Limits of Integration of a Triangle

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The discussion focuses on finding the limits of integration for a double integral over a triangle defined by the vertices (0,0), (1,1), and (0,1). The proposed limits are 0 < x < y and 0 < y < 1, which are confirmed as correct for integrating the function Z(x,y). Participants discuss the integration of a differential function dZ, clarifying the distinction between integrating Z and dZ. There is also a suggestion to break the integral into three parts if considering integration over the complex plane. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of correctly setting limits and understanding the integration process.
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Homework Statement


Suppose you have a Triangle with the vertices, (0,0) (1,1) and (0,1). Integrating along that path.

I have some differential function dZ where Z = Z(x,y)

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If I need to integrate, then I need to find the limits of integration. Am I correct with the following.

0 < x < y (x is between x and y)
0 < y < 1 (y is between 0 and 1).

I have attached my awful MS Paint drawing to demonstrate the triangle.
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This is a double integral, where the ends of the integrals need to change so that the integrals only cover the triangle. Start with a double integral with unknown ends and fill in the blanks:
??(∫??Z(x,y) dx)dy

I don't think that I should say more on a homework problem. Give it a try.
 
How to I integrate if the integral is a sum such as dz = y dx + (x+2y)dy ?

And are my limits of integration correct?
 
What are
Dopplershift said:
How to I integrate if the integral is a sum such as dz = y dx + (x+2y)dy ?
I may have misunderstood. Are you integrating Z or dZ?
And are my limits of integration correct?
What are your limits? I don't see them.
 
You didn't misunderstood, I mistyped, my apologies. It is dZ.

My limits I assumed are
0<y<1
0<x< y
 
You need to put the integrand into the formula of the integrals with correct limits on the integrals and keep track of which integration has dx≡0 or dy≡0.
 
FactChecker said:
You need to put the integrand into the formula of the integrals with correct limits on the integrals and keep track of which integration has dx≡0 or dy≡0.

That makes sense. Thank you! :)
 
Dopplershift said:
That makes sense. Thank you! :)
I'm having second thoughts. It doesn't seem right that terms with dx≡0 or dy≡0 would immediately disappear from the calculation. I would need to rethink this. You can try it with dx≡0 or dy≡0 and also with them constant and see if one approach makes more sense. Maybe someone more familiar with this can clarify.
 
Is this an integral over the complex plane? Do you have ##\mathop\int\limits_{T} f(z)dz##. If so, you can break it up into three integrals ##\mathop\int\limits_{T}=\mathop\int\limits_{T_1}+\mathop\int\limits_{T_2}+\mathop\int\limits_{T_3}## and for starters, if you let ##z=x+iy## over the complex plane then for example, you would have along the real axis: ##\mathop\int\limits_{T_1}f(x+iy)(dx+idy)=\mathop\int\limits_{a}^{b} f(x+iy)dx##. Right?
 

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