Double Integral with Trigonometric Functions: Troubleshooting and Evaluation

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The discussion centers on evaluating the double integral \(\int^{\pi}_{0} \int^{1-\sin\theta}_{0} r^{2} \cos\theta \, dr \, d\theta\). The user consistently arrives at a result of zero due to the anti-symmetry of the integrand about \(\pi/2\). The transformation using substitution \(u = 1 - \sin\theta\) leads to the integral evaluating to zero, confirming the expected outcome for this specific trigonometric function scenario.

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[itex]\int^{\pi}_{0}[/itex] [itex]\int^{1-sin\theta}_{0}[/itex] r[itex]^{2}[/itex] cos[itex]\theta[/itex] drd[itex]\theta[/itex]


I keep getting an answer of 0 but i am most certain that i am getting my trig messed up somewhere.
1/3 [itex]\int^{\pi}_{0}[/itex] r[itex]^{3}[/itex] cos[itex]\theta[/itex][itex]d[itex]\theta[/itex] from 0 to 1-sin\theta<br /> <br /> then i get <br /> <br /> 1/3 [itex]\int^{\pi}_{0}[/itex] (1-sin\theta)^3 cos\theta d\theta<br /> <br /> I then use substitution,u for 1-sin\theta then get 1/3 times -1/4(u)^4 <br /> <br /> substitute back the 1-sin\theta and evaluate from 0 to \pi and I keep getting zero please help thanks[/itex]
 
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hi whynot314! :smile:

looks ok …

the integrand is anti-symmetric about π/2, so it should be zero :wink:
 
thanks, I was just concerned bc these area ones are usually never turn out to be zero thanks.
 

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