Topic: Double integrals

Question: Evaluate the double integral.

∫ ∫R
y 2 sin x + y 2 cos(2x) d A

{ }
π
R = (x, y) 0 ≤ x ≤ , − 2 ≤ y ≤ 1
2

Answer choices:

A −3

B 1

C 3

D 0

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Solution: C

In this problem, we haven’t been given the order of integration inside the
integral as dy d x or d x dy, so we can pick either order. We’ll integrate first
with respect to y, and then with respect to x.

∫ ∫R
y 2 sin x + y 2 cos(2x) d A

π
1

∫0 ∫−2
2
y 2 sin x + y 2 cos(2x) dy d x

When we integrate with respect to y, we have to treat x like a constant.

π
y=1
1 3 1 3
∫0 3
2
y sin x + y cos(2x) dx
3 y=−2

Now we can evaluate over the interval [−2,1].

[3 ]
π
1 3 1 3 1 1
∫0 3
2
(1) sin x + (1) cos(2x) − (−2) sin x + (−2)3cos(2x) d x
3
3 3

[ 3 ]
π
1 1 8 8
∫0 3
2
sin x + cos(2x) − − sin x − cos(2x) d x
3 3

π
1 1 8 8
∫0 3
2
sin x + cos(2x) + sin x + cos(2x) d x
3 3 3

π
9 9
∫0 3
2
sin x + cos(2x) d x
3

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 π

∫0
2
3 sin x + 3 cos(2x) d x

[ 2]
π
Now we’ll integrate with respect to x and evaluate over the interval 0, .

π
3 2
−3 cos x + sin(2x)
2 0

( 2) [ ]
π 3 π 3
−3 cos + sin 2 − −3 cos 0 + sin(2(0))
2 2 2

π 3 3
−3 cos + sin π + 3 cos 0 − sin 0
2 2 2

3 3
−3(0) + (0) + 3(1) − (0)
2 2

This is the volume given by the iterated integral.

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Topic: Double integrals

Question: Evaluate the double integral.

∫ ∫R
3y − 2xy d x dy

where R is the rectangle on the interval

2≤x≤3

0≤y≤2

Answer choices:

A 16

B 11

C −6

D −4

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Solution: D

First, we’ll apply the given interval to the double integral, to turn it into an
iterated integral.

∫ ∫R
3y − 2xy d x dy

2 3

∫0 ∫2
3y − 2xy d x dy

Then integrate with respect to x, and evaluate over the interval.

2 x=3

∫0
2
3xy − x y dy
x=2

∫0
3(3)y − (3)2 y − (3(2)y − (2)2 y) dy

∫0
9y − 9y − (6y − 4y) dy

∫0
− 2y dy

Integrate with respect to y, and evaluate over the interval.

2
2
−y
0

−(2)2 − (−(0)2)

−4

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Topic: Double integrals

Question: Which double integral is equal to 1/2?

Answer choices:
1 1

∫0 ∫x
A L= dy x − y dx

1 1

∫0 ∫x
B L= dy x + y dx

1 1

∫0 ∫x
C L= dx x + y dy

1 1

∫0 ∫x
D L= dx x − y dy

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Solution: C

Starting with answer choice C,

1 1

∫0 ∫x
L= dx x + y dy

integrate first with respect to y, then evaluate over the interval.

1 y=1
1
∫0
L = xy + y 2 dx
2 y=x

( )
1
1 2 1 2
∫0
L = x(1) + (1) − x(x) + (x) dx
2 2

1
1 1 2
∫0
2
L = x + − x − x dx
2 2

1
3 2 1
∫0
L= − x + x + dx
2 2

Integrate with respect to x, then evaluate over the interval.

1
1 1 1
L = − x3 + x2 + x
2 2 2 0

( 2 2 )
1 3 1 2 1 1 3 1 2 1
L = − (1) + (1) + (1) − − (0) + (0) + (0)
2 2 2 2

1
L=
2

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