Math Problem Statement

Evaluate the given integral by changing to polar coordinates and find the volume of the solid using polar coordinates.

Solution

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The given integral is:

Dex2y2dA\int \int_D e^{-x^2 - y^2} \, dA

where DD is the region bounded by the semicircle x=36y2x = \sqrt{36 - y^2} and the y-axis.

To help you convert this into polar coordinates, let's first recall the key transformations:

  1. x=rcosθx = r \cos \theta
  2. y=rsinθy = r \sin \theta
  3. The differential area element dA=rdrdθdA = r \, dr \, d\theta.

Next, let's focus on the bounds. The equation x=36y2x = \sqrt{36 - y^2} represents a semicircle of radius 6 (since 36=6\sqrt{36} = 6) centered at the origin along the x-axis. So, the region described by this inequality can be described in polar coordinates as:

  • rr ranges from 0 to 6 (because the radius of the semicircle is 6).
  • θ\theta ranges from 0 to π\pi (since it’s the upper half-plane, above the x-axis).

Now we can rewrite the integral:

0π06er2rdrdθ\int_0^\pi \int_0^6 e^{-r^2} r \, dr \, d\theta

To solve this, we need to evaluate the inner integral with respect to rr, and then the outer integral with respect to θ\theta.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Polar Coordinates
Double Integrals
Triple Integrals
Volume Calculation

Formulas

x = r * cos(theta), y = r * sin(theta), dA = r * dr * dtheta
Volume = Triple Integral of 1 * dV

Theorems

Conversion of Cartesian to Polar Coordinates
Volume Integral Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Calculus (2nd year)