Evaluating Integral for Region Bounded by x^2 - xy + y^2 = 2

In summary, to find the area of the region bounded by x^2 - xy + y^2 = 2, we can use the change of variables x = au + bv and y = au - bv. By choosing appropriate values for a and b, we can simplify the integral to J(u,v) = 4(sqrt 3)/3. To evaluate the integral, we can use the new variables u and v and integrate over the uv-ellipse with bounds u = -1 to 1 and v = -sqrt(2-2u^2)/sqrt(6) to sqrt(2-2u^2)/sqrt(6). This is why we found J(u,v).
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1. Find the area of the region bounded by x^2 - xy + y^2 = 2:
a)let x = au + bv, y= au - bv therefore, 3b^2v^2 + a^2u^2 = 2
b) Choose a and b such that u^2 + v^2 = 1, therefore, a = sqrt 2 & b = (sqrt 6)/3

c) Applying these results and changing variables into u and v, evaluate the integral //(x^2 - xy + y^2) dxdy, where the integral is bounded by the equation x^2 - xy + y^2 = 2.

For the part c) I have found the J(u,v) = 4(sqrt 3)/3, but in the examples I have I am supposed to follow this up with an integral and I am not sure what to do next. Are there any suggestions?
 
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Integrate
[tex]\int\int J(u,v)dudv= \int_{u=-1}^1\int_{v= -\sqrt{2- 2u^2}/\sqrt{6}}^{\sqrt{2- 2u^2}/\sqrt{6}}\[/tex]
over the uv-ellipse. Isn't that why you found J(u,v)?
 

FAQ: Evaluating Integral for Region Bounded by x^2 - xy + y^2 = 2

What is the equation for the region bounded by x^2 - xy + y^2 = 2?

The equation for the region bounded by x^2 - xy + y^2 = 2 is a conic section known as an ellipse.

How do you evaluate the integral for this region?

To evaluate the integral for this region, you can use the method of double integrals or the method of polar coordinates.

What are the limits of integration for this region?

The limits of integration for this region depend on the method used. If using the method of double integrals, the limits would be the bounds of the ellipse. If using the method of polar coordinates, the limits would be from 0 to 2π for the angle and from 0 to the radius of the ellipse at the given angle.

How do you find the area of the region bounded by this equation?

The area of the region bounded by this equation can be found by evaluating the integral over the region, or by using the formula for the area of an ellipse: A = πab, where a and b are the semi-major and semi-minor axes of the ellipse.

Can you use a computer program to evaluate the integral for this region?

Yes, there are many computer programs and software packages, such as Mathematica or Matlab, that can be used to evaluate the integral for this region numerically.

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