Evaluating the Double Integral of F(bar) in C

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The discussion focuses on evaluating the double integral of the vector field F(bar) = = over the rectangle defined by vertices (0,0), (4,0), (4,2), and (0,2). The derivatives of P and Q are calculated as ∂P/∂y = 3xy^2 and ∂Q/∂x = 5x^4. The correct double integral to evaluate is ∫∫ (5x^4 - 3xy^2) dx dy, with x limits from 0 to 4 and y limits from 0 to 2. A participant identifies a potential error in the limits of integration, suggesting they may have been reversed.

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[itex]\int[/itex] xy^3 dx+ x^5 dy, where C is the rectangle with vertices (0,0), (4,0), (4,2), and (0,2)

F(bar)= <P,Q> <xy^3, x^5>
derivative of P with respect to y= 3xy^2
derivative of Q with respect to x= 5x^4
Double [itex]\int[/itex] (5x^4-3xy^2) dx dy with limits for x from (0,2) and y limits (0,4)
I get 0 for the answer but that is incorrect. I feel like I'm making a small error somewhere. Any guidance would be helpful, thanks.
 
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Looks to me like you've got your x and y limits reversed.
 

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