Find the triple integral of xy

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The problem involves finding the triple integral of the function xy over a region E defined by the curves y = x^2 and x = y^2, along with the planes z = 0 and z = x + y.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

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  • The original poster attempts to establish the boundaries for the integral based on the intersection points of the curves and questions the correctness of their approach. Some participants question the limits of integration and suggest that the bounds for y should depend on the value of x.

Discussion Status

Participants are actively discussing the correct limits of integration, with some guidance provided regarding the relationship between the variables and the need to graph the functions for clarity. There is recognition of the need to clarify the bounds for y based on the chosen variable for integration.

Contextual Notes

There is an emphasis on ensuring the correct interpretation of the region defined by the curves and the planes, with specific attention to the first quadrant where the functions are graphed.

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find the triple integral of xy where E is bounded by y = x^2 and x = y^2 and the planes z = 0 and z = x + y.

i got 1/3 as a solution, but I'm not sure if i did it right, specifically the part in finding the boundaries for x and y. i found that they intersected at (0,0) and (1,1) so i had the region
[0,1] x [0,1] x [0,x+y] then evaluated the triple integral dzdydx. did i take the right approach?
 
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Your limits for the second integral are incorrect. If your outside integral is with respect to x, the limits of the middle integral should be the upper and lower limits of y for a constant value of x.
 
vela said:
Your limits for the second integral are incorrect. If your outside integral is with respect to x, the limits of the middle integral should be the upper and lower limits of y for a constant value of x.

is the boundary 0 to x^2?
 
No. Graph the functions on the xy-plane.
 
since it's only in the first quadrant the lower bound should be x^2 and upper bound should be sqrt(x)?
 
Yup, that's right.
 

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