Calculating Mass of lamina in the First Quadrant

In summary, the formula for calculating the mass of a lamina in the First Quadrant is: mass = density x area. The density of a lamina can be determined by dividing its mass by its volume using the formula: density = mass / volume. When calculating the mass of a lamina in the First Quadrant, the units for mass should be in grams (g) and the units for density should be in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³). The mass of a lamina in the First Quadrant cannot be negative, as mass is a measure of the amount of matter and cannot have a negative value. If the lamina has a non-uniform density, the mass can still be calculated by dividing it into smaller
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A lamina occupies the part of the disk [tex]x^2+y^2=<25[/tex] in the first quadrant and the density at each point is given by the function [tex] \ro (x,y)=3(x^2+y^2)[/tex]

i am to find the mass, so this is what i did:

[tex]\int _0 ^{ \frac{\pi}{ 2}} \int _0 ^{5}(3 r) r dr d \theta[/tex]

i evauated this and got pi/2 15^3... but this is wrong, not sure why
 
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You should actually get [tex]\frac{125\pi}{2}[/tex] from that integral. Also,
[tex](x^2+y^2)= r^2[/tex], not [tex]r[/tex]
 
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1. What is the formula for calculating the mass of a lamina in the First Quadrant?

The formula for calculating the mass of a lamina in the First Quadrant is: mass = density x area

2. How do you determine the density of a lamina?

The density of a lamina can be determined by dividing its mass by its volume. This can be done by measuring the mass and volume of the lamina and plugging those values into the formula: density = mass / volume

3. What units should be used for the mass and density when calculating the mass of a lamina in the First Quadrant?

The units for mass should be in grams (g) and the units for density should be in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³). This will ensure that the resulting unit for mass will be in grams (g).

4. Can the mass of a lamina in the First Quadrant be negative?

No, the mass of a lamina in the First Quadrant cannot be negative. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, and it cannot have a negative value.

5. How can the mass of a lamina in the First Quadrant be calculated if the lamina has a non-uniform density?

If the lamina has a non-uniform density, the mass can still be calculated by dividing the lamina into smaller sections with uniform density. The mass of each section can then be calculated using the formula mass = density x area and then adding all of the masses together to get the total mass of the lamina.

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