Solving a Double Integration Problem with Unknown Variables: How to Proceed?

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BvU said:
You answer the question
it has no meaning , right ? the author just simply put inside the equation, right ?
 
You think I annoy you with so many questions when there is no meaning ? What is the sine of the red angle ? What is the cosine ?
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BvU said:
You think I annoy you with so many questions when there is no meaning ? What is the sine of the red angle ? What is the cosine ?
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BvU said:
You answer the question
It's cos theta, so?
 
@chetzread, I believe that BvU's hint is not about merely switching the order of integration (i.e., dxdy vs. dydx), but instead, about changing to a polar integral. This problem quite a bit easier if you do it this way.
 
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BvU said:
So ? Wouldn't substituting ##\theta## as integration variable be a sensible thing to try ?
ok, i got the ans now ...I'm wondering is this a special case? I have never learned and see this before ...
 
BvU said:
Humor me and tell me what you did ...