Double Integral of (x+y) over Region Bounded by y=x^2 and y=x^(1/2)

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The discussion revolves around evaluating a double integral of the function (x+y) over a region defined by the curves y=x^2 and y=x^(1/2). Participants are exploring the appropriate limits of integration for this problem.

Discussion Character

  • Mathematical reasoning, Problem interpretation, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants are attempting to determine the correct limits of integration for the double integral. There is some confusion regarding the order of the bounds and the relationship between the variables in the context of double integration.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided guidance on the structure of double integrals and the necessity of expressing limits in relation to the integrating variables. There is an acknowledgment of errors in the initial attempts, and a web link has been shared to aid understanding.

Contextual Notes

Participants note that the functions intersect at specific points, and there is a discussion about the independence of variables in double integration, which may affect how limits are set up.

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Homework Statement



\int \int_R (x+y) dA R is the region y = x^2 and y = x^(1/2)

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I've sketched the graph and the functions are equal at (0,0) and (1,1)



The Attempt at a Solution



Would the limits of the integral be:

\int_{0}^{1) \int_{0}^{1} (x+y) dydx


regards
 
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Sorry would it be


Would the limits of the integral be:

\int_{0}^{1) \int_{x^1/2}^{x^2} (x+y) dydx


regards
 
boneill3, double integration is not like single variable integration. You need to always express your first limits in terms of your second integrating variable. Perhaps some math guru can come in here and give you a more rigorous definition.

But here your limits are \int_{0}^{1) \int_{x^2}^{x^(1/2)} dydx

perhaps here may help:

http://ltcconline.net/greenl/courses/202/multipleIntegration/iteratedIntegrals.htm

edit: I was a little too slow on the reply
 
djeitnstine said:
boneill3, double integration is not like single variable integration. You need to always express your first limits in terms of your second integrating variable.

Not always, sometimes the two are independent, it's just in this case they are not.
 
Thanks, I just know how to do it, not the reasoning behind it =]
 
Thank you for that web link It explains it a lot better than my lecture notes.

I see that I got the functions upper and lower boundsupside down as well.

\int_{x^2}^{x^1/2}

instead of

\int_{0}^{1) \int_{x^1/2}^{x^2} (x+y) dydx
 
Hopefully I've got this one right

\int \int_R (xcosy) dA R in the region y = x and y = 0 and x = \pi

This is a triangular region bounded on the right by x = \pi, below by y = 0 and above by y = x.

So the limits are:
0<= x <= \pi and 0 <=y <= x

\int_{0}^{\pi) \int_{0}^{x} (xcosy) dydx

regards
Brendan
 
It looks right
 
boneill3 said:
Hopefully I've got this one right

\int \int_R (xcosy) dA R in the region y = x and y = 0 and x = \pi

This is a triangular region bounded on the right by x = \pi, below by y = 0 and above by y = x.

So the limits are:
0<= x <= \pi and 0 <=y <= x

\int_{0}^{\pi) \int_{0}^{x} (xcosy) dydx

regards
Brendan

That's right. The limits of integration are presented through the analytical expression of the domain:

So the domain of this question would be:

D = {(x,y)| 0<=y<=x, 0<=x<=pi }
 
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Thanks guys
 

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