Double Integral Over General Region

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The problem involves finding the volume of a solid defined by the surface z = 2x + y², situated above a region bounded by the curves x = y² and x = y³. Participants are exploring the setup of a double integral to compute this volume.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to set up a double integral based on their graph of the bounding curves and identifies points of intersection. Some participants question the correctness of the boundaries used in the integral and the graph representation.

Discussion Status

Participants are actively discussing the setup of the integral and the graphical representation of the curves. Some guidance has been offered regarding the correct order of the boundaries in the integral, and there is acknowledgment of potential errors in the original poster's graph.

Contextual Notes

There is a noted confusion regarding the equations of the curves and their graphical representation, which may affect the setup of the integral. Participants are addressing these discrepancies without reaching a final consensus.

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Homework Statement



1. Find the volume of the solid which is under the surface z = 2x + y2 and above the region bounded by x = y^2 and x = y^3.

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The Attempt at a Solution



So first I graphed x=y^3 and x=y^2. (http://h.imagehost.org/view/0716/Math_Problem )
I found their points of intersection (y=1 or y =0).
Set up double integral as Integral from 0 to 1 Integral from y^2 to y^3 of (2x+y^2) dx dy
where y^2<x<y^3 and 0<y<1

I calculated the integral and got 1/7 plus 1/6 minus 2/5Is my work correct?
 
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Your answer is almost right; your sign is wrong. It should be 2/5 - 1/7 - 1/6 = 19/210
For each horizontal strip, the left boundary is x = y^3 and the right boundary is x = y^2. You have them reversed in your inner integral, which gives you the opposite sign.
 
Based on your picture, shouldn't it be [tex]y=x^3[/tex] and [tex]x=y^2[/tex]?

However, if you did write the equations correctly, then you've drawn the region wrong.
 
vandyboy's graph for x = y^3 is incorrect. He has actually drawn the graph of y = x^3.
 
Oops. Yeah I just noticed that. thanks guys
 

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