How can I solve double integrals with tricky limits and substitutions?

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The discussion revolves around solving double integrals with challenging limits and substitutions, specifically focusing on integrals involving square roots and trigonometric functions.

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  • The original poster attempts to solve double integrals by changing limits and using substitutions but encounters difficulties, particularly with the expressions under the square root and the sine function. Some participants suggest interchanging limits to facilitate integration and question the correctness of the integral's setup.

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Participants are actively exploring different approaches to the problem, with some guidance offered regarding limit interchange and the need for clarity in the integral's formulation. There is recognition of potential misprints in the problem statements, and the discussion remains open-ended without a definitive resolution.

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There are indications of confusion regarding the limits of integration and the setup of the integrals, with a suggestion that a graphical representation may aid in understanding the problem better.

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I was fine with these in class, tutorials etc. It's only since I found this in a past paper that I've had a problem with them.
[tex]\[ \int_0^1\! \int_{\sqrt{y}}^1 9\sqrt{1-x^3}\,dxdy.\] [/tex]

Nomatter what I substitute in under the sqrt sign I just can't get out the integral for x :(
I tried changing the limits so they run from x^2 to 1 for y and 0 to 1 for x..


I'm having similar trouble with this one...
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The Sin(y^3) here is what's getting me. Also tried changing the limits and substitution. No luck.. just ends up a big unsolvable mess for me

Thanks
Declan
 

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For the first one, if you interchange the limits, y will run from 0 to x^2, which will let you do the x integral by substitution. The second integral doesn't make sense as wriiten, but the same approach as for the first one will work if you meant for the inner integral to run from x/2 to 1.
 
Hmm.. you're right. I didnt even notice that about the second one. Re-checked the past exam papers and that's exactly how it's written though. Must be a missprint.

I obviously don't have the hang of changing these limits, thanks for your help I'll try wrap my head around that now..
 
If you're having trouble finding new limits, a sketch of the graph will certainly help!
 

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