Integral of F on Curve C: Evaluate

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In summary, the problem involves evaluating the integral of Fdr for F = (2xy^4)i+(2x^2y^3)j on the curve C, which is made up of the x-axis from x=0 to x=1, the parabola y=1-x^2 up to the y-axis, and the y-axis down to the origin. The solution involves using Green's Theorem and solving a double integral, which results in the answer of -1/10.
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Evaluate the integral
[tex] \oint_{c} Fdr [/tex] for [tex] F = (2xy^4)i+(2x^2y^3)j [/tex] on the curve C consisting of the x-axis from x=0 to x=1, the parabola y=1-x^2 up to the y-axis, and the y-axis down to the origin

Here is what I triedF(x,y)=[tex]<2xy^4,2x^2y^3> [/tex][tex] \int\int_{D} =[(2x^2y^3)*\frac{\partial}{\partial x}-(2xy^4)\frac{\partial}{\partial y}] dA [/tex]= [tex] \int_{0}^{1} \int_{1-x^2}^{0} [4xy^3-8xy^3] dy dx [/tex]=1/10
 
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Ok I have redone this problem... multiple times... and now I am getting

-1/10

can someone confirm this for me, I am out of tries on my submission so I need to be sure when I submit this problem
 
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alright I solved it nevermind
 
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I am so confused by the double integral
 

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What is the definition of the integral of a function on a curve?

The integral of a function on a curve is a mathematical concept that represents the area under the curve. It is a measure of the accumulation of values of the function as it varies along the curve.

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