Is This Integral Calculating Area or Volume?

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The discussion centers on evaluating the double integral $$\iint_\limits{R}(3x^5-y^2\sin{y}+5)\,dA$$ over the region $$R=[(x,y)|x^2+y^2 \le 5]$$. The integrand includes the term $$y^2\sin(y)$$, which is identified as an odd function, allowing for simplification of the integral to focus on the even components. The final volume calculation results in $$V=25\pi$$, confirming that the integral calculates volume rather than area.

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$$\iint_\limits{R}(3x^5-y^2\sin{y}+5)
\,dA$$
$$R=[(x,y)|x^2+y^2 \le 5]$$


 
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Re: 232.q1.5e dbl trig int

First, let's plot $R$...

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Let's try vertical strips:

$$V=\int_{-\sqrt{5}}^{\sqrt{5}}\int_{-\sqrt{5-x^2}}^{\sqrt{5-x^2}} 3x^5-y^2\sin(y)+5\,dy\,dx$$

One thing that makes our life a great deal easier is to recognize that the following term in the integrand:

$$y^2\sin(y)$$

is an odd function, and since the limits are symmetrical about the $y$-axis, it goes to zero, so we may state:

$$V=\int_{-\sqrt{5}}^{\sqrt{5}}\int_{-\sqrt{5-x^2}}^{\sqrt{5-x^2}} 3x^5+5\,dy\,dx$$

$$V=\int_{-\sqrt{5}}^{\sqrt{5}}3x^5+5\int_{-\sqrt{5-x^2}}^{\sqrt{5-x^2}}\,dy\,dx$$

$$V=2\int_{-\sqrt{5}}^{\sqrt{5}} \sqrt{5-x^2}\left(3x^5+5\right)\,dx$$

Again, we may use the odd-function rule to simplify this to:

$$V=10\int_{-\sqrt{5}}^{\sqrt{5}} \sqrt{5-x^2}\,dx$$

Now, we may use the even function rule to state:

$$V=20\int_{0}^{\sqrt{5}} \sqrt{5-x^2}\,dx$$

I will let you take it from here. :)

Can you set this up using horizontal strips? How about polar coordinates?
 

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Re: 232.q1.5e dbl trig int

would this not be Area not Volume

$=25\pi$
 

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