Double Integral Help: Reversing Order & Finding Limits

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The discussion revolves around a double integral involving the function \(x^2 + y^2\) and the need to reverse the order of integration. Participants are exploring how to determine the new limits of integration after changing the order, as well as the geometric interpretation of the region of integration in the xy-plane.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the process of reversing the order of integration and express confusion about how to find the new limits. There are requests for clarification on sketching the region of integration and understanding its implications for the limits.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided guidance on sketching the region and considering how to cover it with the reversed order of integration. There is an ongoing exploration of the concepts involved, but no explicit consensus has been reached.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention that they have been struggling with this topic for an extended period, indicating a potential gap in understanding the foundational concepts related to double integrals and their limits.

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∫u=3 and l=0 u= x and l= 0∫ (x2 + y2 )dydx

solve by reversing the order of integration. u and l means upper and lower limit. this is a double integral by the way. i don't understand how the limits are found when reversing the order and the idea of diagrams. please help me
 
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I take it you need to do the following integration by reversing the order of integration.

[tex]\int_0^3\int_0^x\,(x^2+y^2)\,dy\,dx[/tex]

Sketch the region in the xy-plane.

Then consider how you might cover the same region with the order reversed.
 
SammyS said:
I take it you need to do the following integration by reversing the order of integration.

[tex]\int_0^3\int_0^x\,(x^2+y^2)\,dy\,dx[/tex]

Sketch the region in the xy-plane.

Then consider how you might cover the same region with the order reversed.

can you please help me with it. i have been trying to do it since last week. how do u change the limits with the order. that's my question. can you please explain for this particular question?
 
SammyS said:
Sketch the region in the xy-plane.

Then consider how you might cover the same region with the order reversed.

haris13 said:
can you please help me with it. i have been trying to do it since last week. how do u change the limits with the order. that's my question. can you please explain for this particular question?

To repeat what SammyS said, sketch the region over which integration is being done. The limits of integration are x = 0 to x = 3, and y = 0 to y = x. What does this region in the plane look like?
 
thanks a lot..i got it :)
 

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