15.1.55 Find the mass of the plates with the following density functions

In summary: M_c&=\int_0^\pi \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} 10+\sin{x}\sin{y} \, dx\\ &=\int_0^\pi 10x-\cos(x)\Big\vert_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \, dy\\ &=\int_0^\pi 10x-\cos(x)\Big\vert_
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$\textsf{A thin rectangular plate, represented by a region $R$ in the xy-plane}\\$
$\textsf{has a density given by the function p(x,y);}\\$
$\textsf{This function gives the area density in units such as $g/cm^2$}\\$
$\textsf{The mass of the plate is $\displaystyle\iint\limits_{R}p(x,y)dA$}\\$
$\textsf{Assume that $R=[(x,y): 0 \le x \le \frac{\pi}{2}, \, 0 \le y \le \pi]$}\\$
$\textsf{and find the mass of the plates with the following density functions}\\$

$\textit{a. $p(x,y)=10+\sin{x}$ (will do this one first)}\\$

\begin{align*}\displaystyle
M&=\int_0^\pi \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} 10+\sin{x} \, dx\\
&=\int_0^\pi
\left[10x-\cos\left(x\right)\right]_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \, dy\\
&=\int_0^\pi 5{\pi}+1 \, dy\\
\end{align*}

hopefully so far ?

$\textit{b. $p(x,y)=10+\sin{y}$(this plotted outside the limits ?)}\\$
$\textit{c. $p(x,y)=10+\sin{x}\sin{y}$ (I tried to plot this in desmos but ?)}\\$
 
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Re: 15.1.55 find the mass of the plates with the following density functions

Looks good except you forgot a $dy$ at the end of the right-hand side of the first line of your working for $M$.
 
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Re: 15.1.55 find the mass of the plates with the following density functions

greg1313 said:
Looks good except you forgot a $dy$ at the end of the right-hand side of the first line of your working for $M$.

ok

not sure what the slam dunk method is for
determining who to shrink first the x or the y

oh, started calc III class today (6 students) not sure who will still be alive by christmas

it was on parametric curves:rolleyes:
 
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Re: 15.1.55 find the mass of the plates with the following density functions

karush said:
ok

not sure what the slam dunk method is for
determining who to shrink first the x or the y

oh, started calc III class today (6 students) not sure who will still be alive by christmas

it was on parametric curves:rolleyes:
I really don't know what you mean by "shrinking" x or y. With a rectangular region, [tex]a\le x\le b[/tex] and [tex]c\le y \le d[/tex] you can integrate with respect to either variable first:
[tex]\int_a^b\int_c^d f(x, y)dy dx= \int_c^d\int_a^b f(x, y)dx dy[/tex].

Further these problems have nothing to do with 'parametric curves'.
 
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Re: 15.1.55 find the mass of the plates with the following density functions

HallsofIvy said:
I really don't know what you mean by "shrinking" x or y. With a rectangular region, [tex]a\le x\le b[/tex] and [tex]c\le y \le d[/tex] you can integrate with respect to either variable first:
[tex]\int_a^b\int_c^d f(x, y)dy dx= \int_c^d\int_a^b f(x, y)dx dy[/tex].

Further these problems have nothing to do with 'parametric curves'.
some of the homework questions were:
which Integral should be done first
to make it easier.

the class itself was on parametric curves
unrelated to the post
 
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Re: 15.1.55 find the mass of the plates with the following density functions

\begin{align*}\displaystyle
M_a&=\int_0^\pi \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} 10+\sin{x} \, dx \, dy\\
&=\int_0^\pi
\left[10x-\cos\left(x\right)\right]_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \, dy \\
&=\int_0^\pi 5{\pi}+1 \, dy\\
&=\left(5{\pi}+1\right)y|_0^{\pi}\\
&=5\pi^2+\pi
\end{align*}

assume ok now for b and c

$\textit{b. $p(x,y)=10+\sin{y}$}\\$
$\textit{c. $p(x,y)=10+\sin{x}\sin{y}$}\\$
 
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Re: 15.1.55 find the mass of the plates with the following density functions

$\textit{b. $p(x,y)=10+\sin{y}$}\\$
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
M_b&=\int_0^\pi \int_0^{\pi/2} 10+\sin{y} \, dx \, dy\\
&=\int_0^{\pi} 10y-\cos(y)\Big\vert_0^{\pi/2} \, dy \\
&=\int_0^{\pi} 1-5\pi \, dy \\
&=(1-5\pi)y \Big\vert_0^{\pi}\\
&=\pi - 5\pi^2
\end{align*}

hopefully:confused:
 
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Re: 15.1.55 find the mass of the plates with the following density functions

When you integrate w.r.t $x$, then you treat $\sin(y)$ as a constant...:)
 

FAQ: 15.1.55 Find the mass of the plates with the following density functions

What is the purpose of finding the mass of the plates?

The purpose of finding the mass of the plates is to determine the amount of material present in the plates. This information is important for various calculations and experiments that involve the plates.

What is a density function?

A density function is a mathematical function that describes how a quantity of a substance is distributed over a given space or volume. In this case, it describes the distribution of mass within the plates.

How is the density function related to the mass of the plates?

The density function is directly related to the mass of the plates as it provides the information needed to calculate the mass. By integrating the density function over the volume of the plates, we can determine the total mass.

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Density functions can be expressed in a variety of units depending on the substance being measured. However, the most common units for density functions are mass per unit volume, such as grams per cubic centimeter or kilograms per cubic meter.

How is the mass of the plates affected by changes in the density function?

The mass of the plates is directly affected by changes in the density function. As the density function changes, the distribution of mass within the plates changes, resulting in a different overall mass. For example, if the density function increases, the mass of the plates will also increase.

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