What is the value of the double integral?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around evaluating a double integral of the form \(\int_0^{1} \int_0^{1-y^2} (x^2+y^2) \, dx \, dy\). Participants explore various methods of integration, express challenges with direct integration, and discuss the use of mathematical notation.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • Erin expresses difficulty in evaluating the double integral and finds direct integration too complicated.
  • Some participants suggest that direct integration is indeed a viable method, questioning Erin's assessment.
  • One participant rewrites the integral for clarity and prompts Erin to attempt the inner integral.
  • Another participant corrects the upper limit of the inner integral from \(1-y^2\) to \(\sqrt{1-y^2}\) and presents their progress on the integration.
  • There is a discussion about the steps involved in integrating the resulting expressions, including a substitution involving trigonometric functions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best method for evaluating the integral, and multiple approaches and corrections are presented throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved mathematical steps and varying interpretations of the integral's limits and methods of integration. The discussion reflects different levels of understanding and approaches to the problem.

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Hi,

I need to evaluate the following double integral. I have tried direct integration but the answer is too complicated for it to be a viable method.

First integral is from 0 to (1-y^2) function is (x^2+y^2)dx.

Second integral is from 0 to 1 dy.

I can't figure out how to use the maths thing on the right.

Cheers,
Erin
 
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erin said:
Hi,

I need to evaluate the following double integral. I have tried direct integration but the answer is too complicated for it to be a viable method.

First integral is from 0 to (1-y^2) function is (x^2+y^2)dx.

Second integral is from 0 to 1 dy.

I can't figure out how to use the maths thing on the right.

Cheers,
Erin

Direct integration works, why do you think it doesn't?
 
Well obviously if I knew how to do it I wouldn't have posted. Your answer was very helpful. Thank you. I wish I was as smart as you.
 
erin said:
Hi,

I need to evaluate the following double integral. I have tried direct integration but the answer is too complicated for it to be a viable method.

First integral is from 0 to (1-y^2) function is (x^2+y^2)dx.

Second integral is from 0 to 1 dy.

I can't figure out how to use the maths thing on the right.

Cheers,
Erin

Hi Erin!

If I understand correctly, you want to evaluate:
$$\int_0^{1-y^2} (x^2+y^2)dx$$
It can be rewritten as:
$$\int_0^{1-y^2} x^2 dx + \int_0^{1-y^2} y^2 dx$$

How far can you get integrating:
$$\int x^2 dx$$
?
 
erin said:
Hi,

I need to evaluate the following double integral. I have tried direct integration but the answer is too complicated for it to be a viable method.

First integral is from 0 to (1-y^2) function is (x^2+y^2)dx.

Second integral is from 0 to 1 dy.

I can't figure out how to use the maths thing on the right.

Cheers,
Erin
Wellcome on MHB erin!...

... using the appropriate notation the integral You want to compute is...

$\displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{1 - y^{2}} (x^{2} + y^{2})\ dx\ dy\ (1)$

... isn't it?...

Kind regards

$\chi$ $\sigma$
 
Hi chisigma,

yes that is the integral I want to evaluate. Thanks for writing it out properly - are there instructions for how to use the maths symbols somewhere on this forum? I can't find them.

Cheers,
Erin
 
erin said:
Hi chisigma,

yes that is the integral I want to evaluate. Thanks for writing it out properly - are there instructions for how to use the maths symbols somewhere on this forum? I can't find them.

Cheers,
Erin

You can find aqn excellent tutorial om Latx in...

mathhelpboards.com/latex-help-discussion-26/

... regarding the integral You have first to solve the 'inner integral'...

$\displaystyle f(y) = \int_{0}^{1 - y^{2}} (x^{+2} + y^{2})\ d x\ (1)$

... and then solve the 'outer integral'...

$\displaystyle I= \int_{0}^{1} f(y)\ d y\ (2)$

... are You able to do that?...

Kind regards

$\chi$ $\sigma$
 
chisigma said:
You can find aqn excellent tutorial om Latx in...

mathhelpboards.com/latex-help-discussion-26/

So sorry, the upper limit is the square root, not just 1-y^2.

$\displaystyle f(y) = \int_{0}^{\sqrt{1 - y^{2}}} (x^{+2} + y^{2})\ d x\ (1)$

When doing the inner integral I get:
$\displaystyle I= \int_{0}^{1} ((1/3*(1-y^{2})^{3/2}+\sqrt{(1-y^{2})}*y^{2}) d y\ (1)$

I am having difficulty integrating this part with respect to y.
 
erin said:
chisigma said:
You can find aqn excellent tutorial om Latx in...

mathhelpboards.com/latex-help-discussion-26/

So sorry, the upper limit is the square root, not just 1-y^2.

$\displaystyle f(y) = \int_{0}^{\sqrt{1 - y^{2}}} (x^{+2} + y^{2})\ d x\ (1)$

When doing the inner integral I get:
$\displaystyle I= \int_{0}^{1} ((1/3*(1-y^{2})^{3/2}+\sqrt{(1-y^{2})}*y^{2}) d y\ (1)$

I am having difficulty integrating this part with respect to y.

$\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int_0^1{ \frac{\left( \sqrt{1 - y^2} \right) ^3}{3} + y^2\,\sqrt{1 - y^2}\,\mathrm{d}y } &= \int_0^1{ \frac{\left( 1 - y^2 \right) \sqrt{1 - y^2} }{3} + y^2 \,\sqrt{1 - y^2}\,\mathrm{d}y } \\ &= \frac{1}{3} \int_0^1{ \left( 1 - y^2 \right) \sqrt{1 - y^2} + 3y^2 \,\sqrt{1 - y^2}\,\mathrm{d}y } \\ &= \frac{1}{3} \int_0^1{ \sqrt{1 - y^2} - y^2\,\sqrt{1 - y^2} + 3y^2\,\sqrt{1 - y^2} \,\mathrm{d}y } \\ &= \int_0^1{ \sqrt{1-y^2} + 2y^2\,\sqrt{1-y^2}\,\mathrm{d}y } \end{align*}$

Now to continue you will need to make the substitution $\displaystyle \begin{align*} y = \sin{(\theta )} \implies \mathrm{d}y = \cos{(\theta )} \,\mathrm{d}\theta \end{align*}$.
 

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