Evaluating an Integral in Polar Coordinates

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The discussion focuses on evaluating the double integral of sin(x^2 + y^2) in polar coordinates over the annular region defined by 1 ≥ x^2 + y^2 ≥ 49. The transformation to polar coordinates is confirmed, with r^2 = x^2 + y^2 and dA = rdrdθ. The integral is correctly set up as a double integral of sin(r^2)r dr dθ, with the inner integral limits for r from 1 to 7 and θ ranging from 0 to 2π, confirming the integration over the specified annular region.

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Homework Statement


Evalutate the double integral sin(x^2+y^2)dA between the region 1≥x^2+y^2≥49



The Attempt at a Solution


so r^2 = x^2 + y^2
dA = rdrdθ

so I can turn this into
double integral sin(r^2)rdrdθ
where the inner integral integrated with respect to dr goes from 1 to 7?
and then what are the parameters for integrating with respect to θ? 0 to 2pi?
Does this look correct?
 
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To clarify your question: it gives no boundary conditions for your [itex]\theta[/itex] axis, so you are integrating over a disk of radius 7 (starting at 1). So yes your integral seems correct.
 

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