Application of Double Integration 1
Applications of Double Integrals Double integration is a fundamental tool in multivariable calculus used to compute volumes, areas, mass, centroids, and physical quantities over two-dimensional regions. 1. Volume Under a Surface If $z = f(x,y)$ over region $R$, the volume is: $$ V = \iint_R f(x,y)\, dA $$ Illustration Surface 2. Area of a Plane Region The area of region $R$: $$ A = \iint_R 1\, dA $$ Example Region (Circle) R 3. Mass of a Lamina If density is $\rho(x,y)$: $$ M = \iint_R \rho(x,y)\, dA $$ If density is constant $\rho = k$: $$ M = k \cdot \text{Area}(R) $$ 4. Center of Mass (Centroid) $$ \bar{x} = \frac{1}{M} \iint_R x \rho(x,y)\, dA $$ $$ \bar{y} = \frac{1}{M} \iint_R y \rho(x,y)\, dA $$ Centroid Illustration (x̄, ȳ) 5. Moments of Inertia $$ I_x = \iint_R y^2 \rho(x,y)\, dA $$ $$ I_y = \iint_R x^2 \rho(x,y)\, dA $$ $$ I_0 = \iint_R (x^2 + y^2)\rho(x,y)\...