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Nov 10 2013 06:10pm


I'm not seeing the transitions. I don't understand how to change x to dtheta and y to rdr

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Nov 10 2013 09:42pm
First, understand that your given integral is a constant (sqrt(2)) times the integral over a certain integral domain of dy.dx
That is to say, S = sqrt(2)*Area of the domain.

What is the domain ?
x is in range [-6 ; 6], and x being chosen, y is in range [ - sqrt(36-x²) ; sqrt(36-x²) ].

This domain is therefore the disk of center (0;0) and radius 6.
Its area is : pi*radius ² = pi * 6² = 36*pi

So finally, you got S = sqrt(2)*36*pi

dx has not been changed to dThêta, and dy has not been changed to rdr.
Actually, dx.dy has been changed to r.dr.dThêta, according to a new parametrizing of the integration domain :
Thêta is in range [0 ; 2*pi], while r is in range [ 0;6].

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Nov 10 2013 10:44pm
Quote (feanur @ Nov 10 2013 11:42pm)
First, understand that your given integral is a constant (sqrt(2)) times the integral over a certain integral domain of dy.dx
That is to say, S = sqrt(2)*Area of the domain.

What is the domain ?
x is in range [-6 ; 6], and x being chosen, y is in range [ - sqrt(36-x²) ; sqrt(36-x²) ].

This domain is therefore the disk of center (0;0) and radius 6.
Its area is : pi*radius ² = pi * 6² = 36*pi

So finally, you got S = sqrt(2)*36*pi

dx has not been changed to dThêta, and dy has not been changed to rdr.
Actually, dx.dy has been changed to r.dr.dThêta, according to a new parametrizing of the integration domain :
Thêta is in range [0 ; 2*pi], while r is in range [ 0;6].

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