Double Integral Setup for a Rectangular Region

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The discussion focuses on setting up double integrals for a rectangular region defined by the vertices (-π, 0), (π, 0), (π, π/2), and (-π, π/2). Two methods for integration are presented: using horizontal strips, resulting in the integral I = ∫₀^(π/2) ∫_{-π}^{π} sin(x)cos(x) dx dy, and using vertical strips, leading to I = ∫_{-π}^{π} sin(x)cos(x) ∫₀^(π/2) dy dx. The key challenge discussed is determining the appropriate limits of integration for each order of integration.

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Set up an integral for both orders of integration.
DO NOT EVALUATE THE INTEGRAL.

Let S S = double integrals

Let R = region

S S sinx cos x dA

R: rectangle with vertices (-pi, 0), (pi, 0), (pi, pi/2), (-pi, pi/2)

I am having such a hard time with the set up.

I can graph the region but have no idea how to proceed from there. I need solution steps.
 
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If we use horizontal strips, then we would use:

$$I=\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} \sin(x)\cos(x)\,dx\,dy$$

If we use vertical strips, then:

$$I=\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} \sin(x)\cos(x)\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \,dy\,dx$$
 
MarkFL said:
If we use horizontal strips, then we would use:

$$I=\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} \sin(x)\cos(x)\,dx\,dy$$

If we use vertical strips, then:

$$I=\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} \sin(x)\cos(x)\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \,dy\,dx$$

Wonderful but I do not know what limits of integration apply to dxdy as oppossed to dydx.
 
Harpazo said:
Wonderful but I do not know what limits of integration apply to dxdy as oppossed to dydx.

I've given the limits in the definite double integrals. :D
 
MarkFL said:
I've given the limits in the definite double integrals. :D

How do you decide which limits to apply for each double integral?
 
Harpazo said:
How do you decide which limits to apply for each double integral?

From the region $D$...in this case it is a rectangular region bounded by the lines $$x=-\pi,\,x=\pi,\,y=0,\,y=\frac{\pi}{2}$$.
 
MarkFL said:
From the region $D$...in this case it is a rectangular region bounded by the lines $$x=-\pi,\,x=\pi,\,y=0,\,y=\frac{\pi}{2}$$.

I will practice more similar questions.
 

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