Line Integral does not match Greens Theorem?

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The discussion centers on the evaluation of the line integral \(\oint (x+y)^2 dx + (x-y)^2 dy\) over the boundary of a square defined by \(0 < x < 2\) and \(0 < y < 2\). The initial calculation yielded a result of 10.6, while applying Green's Theorem resulted in -16. The error was identified as a sign mistake in the integral evaluations, specifically in the terms \(\int (2 - y)^2\) and \(\int (-y)^2\), which were incorrectly simplified. The correction highlights the importance of careful attention to signs in integral calculus.

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Homework Statement



To evaluate the following line integral where the curve C is given by the boundary of the square 0 < x < 2 and 0 < y < 2 (In the anti clockwise sense):

\oint (x+y)^2 dx + (x-y)^2 dy

The Attempt at a Solution



Firstly it is noted that for a square ABDE :
Between AB, dy = 0 ,y = 0
Between BD, dx = 0 ,x = 2
Between DE, dy = 0 ,y = 2
Between EA, dx = 0 ,x =0

Thus : \int^2_0 x^2 dx + \int^2_0 (2-y)^2 dy + \int^0_2 (x+2)^2 dx + \int^0_2 -y^2 dy
Giving \frac{x^3}{3} |^2_0 + \frac{-(2-y)^3}{3} |^2_0 + \frac{(x+2)^3}{3} |^0_2 + \frac{-y^3}{3} |^0_2

Evaluating gives 10.6? but applying greens theorem gives -16. Can anyone spot my mistake - Probaly a negative sign?

Thanks very much.
P.s sorry for typos this keyboard is broken
 
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Hi PhantomPower! :smile:

erm :redface:

∫ (2 - y)2 is the same as ∫ (y - 2)2 ! :wink:

(similary for (-y)2)
 
Ooops.

Thanks very much - been a long day...
 

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