Integrate the function over the domain using polar coords

jwpaine

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Integrate the function over the domain using polar coordinates:

f(x,y) = xy

x >= 0, y >=0, x^2 + y^2 <= 4

I did:

\(\displaystyle x = rCos(\theta)\)

\(\displaystyle y = rSin(\theta)\)

\(\displaystyle f( rCos(\theta), rSin(\theta) ) = rCos(\theta) rSin(\theta) = r^2Cos(\theta)Sin(\theta)\)

\(\displaystyle \LARGE \int_0^\frac{\pi}{2} \int_0^2 r^2Cos(\theta)Sin(\theta) drd\theta = \frac{4}{3}\)

Book says the answer is 2? Where have I made a fool of myself?
 
Re: Integrate the function over the domain using polar coord

The most common of mistakes when dealing with polar....you forgot that extra r.
 
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