What is the value of the double integral?

In summary: $\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 -
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erin
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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?
 
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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.
 
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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

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:
$$\int x^2 dx$$
?
 
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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
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

$\chi$ $\sigma$
 
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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
 
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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

$\chi$ $\sigma$
 
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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.
 
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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 $\displaystyle \begin{align*} y = \sin{(\theta )} \implies \mathrm{d}y = \cos{(\theta )} \,\mathrm{d}\theta \end{align*}$.
 

FAQ: What is the value of the double integral?

What is a double integral?

A double integral is a type of mathematical operation used to calculate the area under a two-dimensional surface or volume under a three-dimensional surface. It involves integrating a function of two variables over a region in the plane or space.

How is a double integral evaluated?

A double integral is evaluated by first setting up the limits of integration for both variables and then computing the integral using the appropriate integration techniques, such as Fubini's theorem, iterated integration, or change of variables.

What is the purpose of evaluating a double integral?

The purpose of evaluating a double integral is to calculate the area or volume of a region in the plane or space, given a function that describes its boundaries. It is a useful tool in many fields of science, such as physics, engineering, and economics.

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How do I know if I have set up the limits of integration correctly?

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