Double Integrals: Find Region Between Surface & Triangle

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In summary, finding the region between a surface and a triangle in the x-y plane can be done by breaking it into two separate integrals. The volume can be calculated by integrating over the range of x and y values for each section of the triangle.
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I am trying to find the region between a surface z= x+4y and the region D in the x-y plane, where the region is the triangle with verticies (1,1) (2,3) (0,0).. However I am not sure how to come up with the double integral?
 
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Okay, so the base of the region is the triangle with vertices (1,1,0), (2,3,0), and(0, 0, 0) (every point in the xy-plane has z-component 0). I would do this as two separate integrals, taking x going from 0 to 1, then from 1 to 2. For x between 0 and 1, y ranges between the line y= x (from (0, 0, 0) to (1, 1, 0)) to the line y= (3/2)x (from (0, 0, 0) to (2,3, 0)). For x between 1 and 2 the upper line is still the same, y= (3/2)x, but the lower line is now the line from (1, 1, 0) to (2, 3, 0), given by y= 2x- 1. That is, the volume is given by
[tex]\int_{x=0}^1\int_{y= x}^{(3/2)x} z dydx+ \int_{x= 1}^2\int_{y= 2x-1}^{(3/2)x} z dydx[/tex]
[tex]= \int_{x=0}^1\int_{y= x}^{(3/2)x} (x+ 4y) dydx+ \int_{x= 1}^2\int_{y= 2x-1}^{(3/2)x} (x+ 4y) dydx[/tex]
 

Related to Double Integrals: Find Region Between Surface & Triangle

1. What is a double integral?

A double integral is a type of integral in calculus that involves finding the volume under a surface in three-dimensional space. It is represented by a two-dimensional integral sign and is used to find the area between a function and the x-y plane.

2. How do you find the region between a surface and a triangle?

To find the region between a surface and a triangle, you first need to graph the surface and the triangle on a three-dimensional coordinate plane. Then, you need to determine the limits of integration for the double integral by finding the intersection points between the surface and the triangle. Finally, you can solve the double integral using these limits to find the area of the region between the two shapes.

3. What is the purpose of finding the region between a surface and a triangle?

Finding the region between a surface and a triangle is useful in various fields of science and engineering, such as physics and fluid mechanics. It allows us to calculate the volume under a surface and therefore, can be used to find important quantities like mass, center of mass, and moments of inertia.

4. What are some real-life applications of double integrals to find the region between a surface and a triangle?

Double integrals to find the region between a surface and a triangle have many real-life applications, including calculating the volume of a solid object, finding the center of mass of a three-dimensional object, and determining the amount of fluid that can be held in a container with a sloping bottom.

5. What are some techniques for solving double integrals to find the region between a surface and a triangle?

There are several techniques for solving double integrals to find the region between a surface and a triangle, including using geometric properties of the region, using the properties of symmetry, and using polar coordinates. Additionally, numerical methods such as the trapezoidal rule and Simpson's rule can also be used to approximate the area of the region.

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