1. May 4, 2009 #1

   xmflea

   

   Evaluate the line integral of f(x,y) = x+2y along C, where C is the path counterclockwise around the upper half of the unit circle
   
   
   Attempt:
   parametric r(t)= cos(t)i + sin(t)j 0<t<pi ds=root(1)dt
   
   integrate from 0 to pi the function cost + 2sint, and i get -2.
   
   correct answer is 4. i think im writing the parametric wrong or something. help?

    

   xmflea, May 4, 2009
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3. May 4, 2009 #2

   millitiz

   

   Your formula is correct. However, notice that it is counter clockwise
   Think about your order of integration, where do you start and where do you end?
   
   Now with that in mind, you should get 4.
   (and actually I think you make some calculation mistakes, because the way you did it, you should get -4 instead of -2. Check your calculation.)

    

   millitiz, May 4, 2009

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