Proving Inequality: Double Integral (dA / (4+x^2+y^2)) ≤ π

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Homework Statement


Prove the inequality double integral (dA / (4+x^2+y^2)) is less than or equal to pi, where the double integral has a sub D where D is the disk x^2 + y^2 less than or equal to four


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The Attempt at a Solution


I really have no idea, anyone want to give me a clue to help me get started?
 
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Are you sure this is the exact question?
 
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PsychonautQQ said:

Homework Statement


Prove the inequality double integral (dA / (4+x^2+y^2)) is less than or equal to pi, where the double integral has a sub D where D is the disk x^2 + y^2 less than or equal to four


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


I really have no idea, anyone want to give me a clue to help me get started?

dirk_mec1 said:
Are you sure this is the exact question?
I believe it is.

Here's the integral and inequality:
$$\int_D \frac{dA}{4 + x^2 + y^2} \leq \pi$$
where D is the disk x2 + y2 ≤ 4.

The key here, I believe, is that ##\frac{1}{4 + x^2 + y^2} \leq \frac 1 4##.
 
Mark44 said:
I believe it is.
Are you really sure?
 
dirk_mec1 said:
Are you really sure?

Obvously only Psychonaut can be sure but the problem statement is a true statement if that's what you're trying to get at.
 
What do you mean by a "true statement"?

\int_0^4 \frac{r}{4+r^2}\ \mbox{d}r = \ln(\sqrt5) = 0.8
 
Office_Shredder said:
Obvously only Psychonaut can be sure but the problem statement is a true statement if that's what you're trying to get at.

dirk_mec1 said:
What do you mean by a "true statement"?

By "true statement" I think Office_Shredder means that the problem as described in the OP represents a problem that can be solved. In this case, the problem is fairly simple. If I'm missing something, please enlighten me.
 
dirk_mec1 said:
What do you mean by a "true statement"?

\int_0^4 \frac{r}{4+r^2}\ \mbox{d}r = \ln(\sqrt5) = 0.8
You have the wrong integration limits here. They should be from 0 to 2, not from 0 to 4.
 
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