Evaluate using Leibniz rule and/or chain rule

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The discussion revolves around evaluating the derivative of an integral with variable limits and a function dependent on multiple variables, specifically using the Leibniz rule and/or chain rule. The context includes mathematical reasoning and technical explanations related to calculus.

Discussion Character

  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses uncertainty about applying the Leibniz rule and chain rule to evaluate the derivative of the integral $$ \frac{d}{dt}\int_{0}^{^{\eta(t)}}\rho(p(t),t)dz $$ where $$ p $$ is a function of both $$ z $$ and $$ t $$.
  • Another participant suggests that the function $$ \rho(p,t) $$ can be rewritten as $$ \varphi(z,t) $$, and proposes that the evaluation involves finding $$ \frac{d}{dt} \left( \phi_z(\eta(t),t) - \phi_z(0,t) \right) $$, where $$ \phi_z $$ is the anti-derivative of $$ \varphi $$ with respect to the first variable.
  • A different participant explains that the chain rule allows for differentiating each instance of the variable separately, providing a formula that involves partial derivatives with respect to dummy variables before substituting back to $$ t $$.
  • Another participant acknowledges the contributions of others and expresses gratitude for the assistance provided.
  • One participant notes that the integral can be expressed as a function of $$ t $$, specifically as $$ F(t) = \int_{0}^{^{t}}\rho(p,t)dz $$, and identifies the function as $$ F(\eta(t)) $$.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present various approaches and interpretations regarding the application of the Leibniz rule and chain rule, indicating that there is no consensus on a single method or solution to the problem.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions regarding the continuity and differentiability of the functions involved are not explicitly stated. The discussion also does not resolve the mathematical steps necessary for a complete evaluation.

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I want to evaluate
$$ \frac{d}{dt}\int_{0}^{^{\eta(t)}}\rho(p,t)dz $$

where p itself is $$ p=p(z,t) $$

I have the feeling I have to use Leibniz rule and/or chain rule, but I'm not sure how...

Thanks.
 
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Alex_ra said:
I want to evaluate
$$ \frac{d}{dt}\int_{0}^{^{\eta(t)}}\rho(p,t)dz $$

where p itself is $$ p=p(z,t) $$

I have the feeling I have to use Leibniz rule and/or chain rule, but I'm not sure how...

Thanks.
So ##\rho(p,t)=\rho(p(z,t),t)=\varphi(z,t)##, and if ##\phi_z(z,t)## is the anti-derivative of ##\varphi(z,t)## with respect to the first coordinate, your are actually looking for ##\frac{d}{dt} \left( \phi_z(\eta(t),t) - \phi_z(0,t) \right)##.
Don't know whether this helps.
 
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The chain rule let's us differentiate each instance of the variable separately.
$$\dfrac{d}{dt}\int_{0}^{^{\eta(t)}}\rho(p(z,t),t)dz=\left.\left(\dfrac{\partial}{\partial u}+\dfrac{\partial}{\partial v}+\dfrac{\partial}{\partial w}\right)\int_{0}^{^{\eta(u)}}\rho(p(z,v),w)dz\right|_{u,v,w=t}$$
So replace each t by a dummy variable differentiate with respect to each and add them up, then replace each with t again.
 
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Thanks fresh_24 and lurflurf for your quick and helfpul answers! Have a nice day.
 
$$ F(t) = \int_{0}^{^{t}}\rho(p,t)dz $$ is a function of ##t##.

Your function is ##F(η(t))##.
 

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