Math Problem Statement

Use Green's Theorem to evaluate the line integral ∫_C (x^2 + y^2)dx + (x^3 - y^3)dy, where C is the triangle positively oriented with vertices (0,0), (2,1), (0,1).

Solution

The problem asks to use Green's Theorem to evaluate the given line integral:

C((x2+y2)dx+(x3y3)dy)\int_C \left( (x^2 + y^2) \, dx + (x^3 - y^3) \, dy \right)

where CC is the triangle positively oriented with vertices at (0,0)(0,0), (2,1)(2,1), and (0,1)(0,1).

Steps to solve:

1. Recall Green’s Theorem:

Green's Theorem states that for a vector field F=P(x,y)i^+Q(x,y)j^\mathbf{F} = P(x,y) \, \hat{i} + Q(x,y) \, \hat{j}, where PP and QQ are functions of xx and yy:

CPdx+Qdy=R(QxPy)dA\oint_C P \, dx + Q \, dy = \iint_R \left( \frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial P}{\partial y} \right) dA

In our case:

  • P(x,y)=x2+y2P(x, y) = x^2 + y^2
  • Q(x,y)=x3y3Q(x, y) = x^3 - y^3

Thus, we need to compute:

R(QxPy)dA\iint_R \left( \frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial P}{\partial y} \right) dA

2. Compute the partial derivatives:

  • Qx=x(x3y3)=3x2\frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} = \frac{\partial}{\partial x} (x^3 - y^3) = 3x^2
  • Py=y(x2+y2)=2y\frac{\partial P}{\partial y} = \frac{\partial}{\partial y} (x^2 + y^2) = 2y

Thus, the integrand becomes:

3x22y3x^2 - 2y

3. Set up the double integral:

The region RR is the triangle with vertices at (0,0)(0,0), (2,1)(2,1), and (0,1)(0,1). The bounds for RR can be described as follows:

  • xx ranges from 0 to 2.
  • For each xx, yy ranges from 0 to 1x21 - \frac{x}{2} (since the line between (2,1)(2,1) and (0,1)(0,1) has the equation y=1x2y = 1 - \frac{x}{2}).

Thus, the double integral is:

0201x2(3x22y)dydx\int_0^2 \int_0^{1 - \frac{x}{2}} (3x^2 - 2y) \, dy \, dx

4. Evaluate the double integral:

  1. Integrate with respect to yy:

01x2(3x22y)dy=3x2yy201x2\int_0^{1 - \frac{x}{2}} (3x^2 - 2y) \, dy = 3x^2y - y^2 \Bigg|_0^{1 - \frac{x}{2}}

Substitute the upper and lower bounds:

=3x2(1x2)(1x2)2= 3x^2(1 - \frac{x}{2}) - (1 - \frac{x}{2})^2

  1. Now, integrate with respect to xx:

The expression becomes a function of xx, and we can proceed to compute the final result.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Vector Calculus
Line Integrals
Double Integrals

Formulas

Green's Theorem: ∮_C P dx + Q dy = ∬_R (∂Q/∂x - ∂P/∂y) dA
Equations of lines for boundaries: y = 1 - x/2

Theorems

Green's Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (Calculus III or Advanced Calculus)