Average value of a double integral over a region

In summary, the average value of the function f(x,y) = e^(x+y) over the triangle with vertices (0,0), (0,1), and (1,0) is 2. The area of the triangle is 1/2 and the double integral of f(x,y) over the triangle is 1. Therefore, the average value is 1/2 divided by 1, which equals 2.
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jonroberts74
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Homework Statement


f(x,y) = ##e^{x+y}## D is the triangle vertices (0,0), (0,1) , (1,0)



Homework Equations



##f(x,y)_{avg}=\frac{\iint_D f(x,y) dA}{\iint_D dA}##



The Attempt at a Solution



##\iint_D dA \Rightarrow \int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{-y+1} dxdy = \frac{1}{2}##

##\iint_D f(x,y) dA \Rightarrow \int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{-y+1} e^{x+y}dxdy ##

##\int_{0}^{1} e - e^y dy = 1##


##f(x,y)_{avg} = \frac{1}{1/2} = 2##

this doesn't seem correct.
 
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nvm, was thinking about it incorrectly
 
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jonroberts74 said:

Homework Statement


f(x,y) = ##e^{x+y}## D is the triangle vertices (0,0), (0,1) , (1,0)



Homework Equations



##f(x,y)_{avg}=\frac{\iint_D f(x,y) dA}{\iint_D dA}##



The Attempt at a Solution



##\iint_D dA \Rightarrow \int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{-y+1} dxdy = \frac{1}{2}##
Or: the area of a triangle is (1/2)(height)(base)= (1/2)(1)(1)= 1/2.

##\iint_D f(x,y) dA \Rightarrow \int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{-y+1} e^{x+y}dxdy ##
And this you can write as
[tex]\int_0^1 e^x\left(\int_0^{1- x}e^y dy\right)dx[/tex]
[tex]= \int_0^1 e^x\left[e^y\right]_0^{1- x}dx= \int_0^1 e^x\left[e^{1- x}- 1\right]dx[/tex]
[tex]=\int_0^1 e- e^x dx= \left[ex- e^x\right]_0^1= (e- e)- (0- 1)= 1[/tex]


##\int_{0}^{1} e - e^y dy = 1##


##f(x,y)_{avg} = \frac{1}{1/2} = 2##

this doesn't seem correct.
Yes, it is correct.
 

FAQ: Average value of a double integral over a region

What does the average value of a double integral over a region represent?

The average value of a double integral over a region represents the average height or value of a function over a given region. It can also be thought of as the center of mass of a 2D object represented by the function.

How is the average value of a double integral over a region calculated?

The average value of a double integral over a region is calculated by dividing the double integral of the function over the region by the area of the region. Mathematically, it can be represented as: 1/A * ∬f(x,y) dA, where A is the area of the region.

What is the significance of the average value of a double integral over a region in real-world applications?

The average value of a double integral over a region has many real-world applications, such as calculating the average temperature of a region, the average population density, or the average force exerted on an object over a given area.

Can the average value of a double integral over a region be negative?

Yes, the average value of a double integral over a region can be negative. This can occur if the function being integrated has negative values over certain parts of the region, resulting in a negative average value.

What is the relationship between the average value of a double integral over a region and the mean value theorem for double integrals?

The mean value theorem for double integrals states that there exists a point within the region where the value of the function is equal to the average value of the function over the region. In other words, the average value of a double integral over a region is the same as the value of the function at a specific point within the region.

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