Integrating the following delta dirac function should yield min(t,s), but how?

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Homework Statement


I need to understand how to integrate
\int_{0}^{t}\int_{0}^{s} \delta(\tau-\tau')d\tau d\tau'
The solution is min(t,s)

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The Attempt at a Solution


min(t,s)
 
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hey Bablo

have you tried considering each of the cases seperately (s>t,s<t)? then you can change the order of integration and integrate directly...
 
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