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MULTIVARIABLE
INTEGRATION
(PLANE & CYLINDRICAL POLAR COORDINATES)

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PLANE POLAR
COORDINATES

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Question 1
The finite region on the x-y plane satisfies

1 ≤ x2 + y 2 ≤ 4 , y ≥ 0 .

Find, in terms of π , the value of I .


x2
I= dx dy .
x2 + y2
R

7π
6

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Question 2
The finite region on the x-y plane satisfies

1 ≤ x 2 + y 2 ≤ 16 , y ≥ 0 .

Find, in terms of π , the value of I .

I=

R
( x + y )2 dx dy .

255π
2

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Question 3
Find the exact simplified value for the following integral.

∞ y
( )

− x2 + y2
e dx dy .
0 0

π
8

Question 4
Find the exact simplified value for the following integral.

5
∞ ∞ 3
( )2

2 2
2 2 − x +y

0 0
(x 2
+y ) e dx dy .

π
10

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Question 5
The finite region on the x-y plane satisfies

4 ≤ x2 + y 2 ≤ 4 x , y ≥ 0 .

Find the value of I .

I=

R
xy dx dy .

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Question 6
The points A and B have Cartesian coordinates (1,0 ) and (1,1) , respectively.

The finite region R is defined as the triangle OAB , where O is the origin.

Use plane polar coordinates, ( r ,θ ) to determine the value of


x3
dx dy .
x2 + y2
R

[No credit will be given for workings in other coordinate systems.]

π
12

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Question 7
The finite region R is defined as

1 ≤ x2 + y 2 ≤ 4 .

Determine an exact simplified value for

( ) dx dy .

ln x 2 + y 2

x2 + y2
R

4π ( −1 + 2ln 2 )

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Question 8

∞ ∞

 
2 2
I= e− x dx and I= e − y dy .
0 0

By considering an expression for I 2 and the use of plane polar coordinates, show
clearly that

I=1 π.
2

proof

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Question 9

∞ ∞

 
2
− y2
e− x dx dy .
−∞ −∞

a) Use plane polar coordinates ( r ,θ ) , to find the exact simplified value of the
above integral.

b) Hence evaluate


2
e− x dx .
−∞

∞ ∞ ∞

  − x2 − y2

2
e dx dy = π , e− x dx = π
−∞ −∞ −∞

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Question 10
The points A and B have Cartesian coordinates ( 0,1) and (1,1) , respectively.

The finite region R is defined as the triangle OAB , where O is the origin.

Use plane polar coordinates, ( r ,θ ) to determine the value of

R
y 2 dx dy .

[No credit will be given for workings in other coordinate systems.]

1
4

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Question 11
The finite region R , on the x-y plane, satisfies

x2 + y 2 ≤ 1 .

Find, in terms of π , the value of

 ( y − 3 y ) dx dy .
R
2

3π
−
4

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Question 12
Find the exact simplified value for the following integral.

0 0


2
dy dx .
−1 − 1− x 2
1 + x2 + y

π (1 − ln 2 )

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Question 13
Find the exact simplified value for the following integral.

2 4− x2

0 0
x 2 + y 2 dy dx .

2π

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Question 14
The finite region R is bounded by the straight lines and curves with the following
equations.

y = 0 , x = 0 , x 2 + y 2 = 4 and y = 3 x .

Determine an exact simplified value for

R
x x 2 + y 2 dx dy .

2 3

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Question 15
A uniform circular lamina of mass M and radius a .

Use double integration to find the moment of inertia of the lamina, when the axis of
rotation is a diameter.

1 Ma 2
4

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Question 16
A circular sector of radius r subtends an angle of 2α at its centre O . The position of
the centre of mass of this sector lies at the point G , along its axis of symmetry.

Use calculus to show that

2r sin α
OG = .
3α

proof

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Question 17
The finite region on the x-y plane satisfies

4 x 4 + 4 y 4 ≤ π 2 − 8 x 2 y 2 and 6 x 2 + 6 y 2 ≥ π .

Find the value of the following integral.

R
( )
cos x 2 + y 2 dx dy .

MM2C , 1 π
2

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Question 18
The finite region R , on the x-y plane, satisfies

x2 + y 2 ≤ 1 .

Find, in terms of π , the value of I .

I=

R
(1 + 3 xy + 4 x − 2 yx 2 ) dx dy .

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Question 19
The finite region R is bounded by the straight lines with the following equations.

x =0, y=0 and y = 1− x .

Use plane polar coordinates, ( r ,θ ) to determine the value of


x+ y
dx dy .
x2 + y 2
R

[No credit will be given for workings in other coordinate systems.]

π
2

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Question 20

2
4− y 2


2y
I= dx dy .
2 y− y2 x + y2
2
0

Use polar coordinates to find an exact simplified answer for I .

MM2-D , 4 − π

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Question 21
The finite region R is bounded by the straight lines with the following equations.

y = 0, x=1, x =1 and y = x.
2

Use plane polar coordinates, ( r ,θ ) to determine the value of

(
x
dx dy .
2 2
R
2
x +y )
[No credit will be given for workings in other coordinate systems.]

1 (π + 2 )
8

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Question 22
The finite region R is defined as

4 x ≤ x2 + y 2 ≤ 8x .

Determine the value of


R
y 2 dx dy .

60π

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Question 23
Use plane polar coordinates, ( r ,θ ) to determine the value of

∞
∞
e− x

y =0
x= y x
dxdy .

MM2E , 1

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Question 24
Use plane polar coordinates, ( r ,θ ) to determine the value of


2
e ( ) dx dy ,
− x+ y

where R is the region in the first quadrant in a standard Cartesian coordinate system.

1
2

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Question 25
Given that µ is a positive constant determine the value of

∞ ∞


2
e ( ) dx dy ,
− µ x+ y

0 0

1
2µ

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Question 26
Determine an exact simplified value for


(
− x2 + y 2 )
( )
x2 + y2 e dx dy ,

where R is the region x 2 + y 2 > 1

2π
e

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Question 27
Find the exact simplified value for the following integral.

1 0


16 x 2 + 16 y 2
dx dy .
x2 + y 2 + 1
−1 − 1− y 2

MM2-B , π ( 4 − π )

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Question 28
The finite region R is bounded by the straight lines with the following equations.

x + y = 1, x+ y = 2, y=x and y = 0 .

Use plane polar coordinates ( r ,θ ) to find the value of


2
y ( x + y)
dx dy .
x3
R

[No credit will be given for workings in other coordinate systems.]

3
4

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Question 29
The region R on the x-y plane is defined by the inequalities

1 ≤ x2 + y 2 ≤ 5 and 1 x ≤ y ≤ 2x .
2

Show clearly that


2
( x + y ) dx dy =
15
(25 − 5 .)
R

proof

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Question 30
The positive solution of the quadratic equation x 2 − x − 1 = 0 is denoted by φ , and is
commonly known as the golden section or golden number.

( )
This implies that φ 2 − φ − 1 = 0 , φ = 1 1 + 5 ≈ 1.62 .
2

It is asserted that


2 πφ
I =
−∞
( )
e− x cos 2 x 2 dx =
5
.

By considering the real part of a suitable function, use double integration in plane
polar coordinates to prove the validity of the above result.

You may assume the principal value in any required complex evaluation.

MM2H , proof

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CYLINDRICAL
COORDINATES

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Question 1
Find the value of


Ω
rz 2 dV ,

where Ω is the region inside the cylinder with equation

x 2 + y 2 = 4 , −2 ≤ z ≤ 2

In this question use cylindrical polar coordinates ( r ,θ , z ) .

256π
9

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Question 2
Find the value of

(
V
x + y + z ) dx dydz ,

where V is the region inside the cylinder with equation

x2 + y2 = 1 , 0 ≤ z ≤ 4 .
4

2π

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Question 3
Find in exact form the volume enclosed by the cylinder with equation

x 2 + y 2 = 16 , z ≥ 0 ,

and the plane with equation

z = 12 − x .

192π

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Question 4
Find the volume of the region bounded by the cylinder with equation

x2 + y2 = 4 ,

and the surfaces with equations

z = x 2 + y 2 and z = 0 .

8π

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Question 5
Find the volume of the paraboloid with equation

z = 1 − x2 − y2 , z ≥ 0 .

π
2

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Question 6
The finite region Ω is enclosed by the cylinder with Cartesian equation

x 2 + y 2 = 1 , −1 ≤ z ≤ 1 .

Determine an exact simplified value for

 (1 + z3 ) ex + y
2 2
dx dy dz .
Ω

2π [ e − 1]

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Question 7
The finite region V is enclosed by the cone with Cartesian equation

z = x2 + y2 , 0 ≤ z ≤ 6 .

Determine an exact simplified value for


V
x 2 + y 2 + z 2 dx dy dz .

216 2 π

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Question 8
The height z , of a cooling tower, is 120 m .

The radius r m , of any of the circular cross sections of the cooling tower is given by
the equation

r = 625 + 1 ( z − 90 ) .
4

Use cylindrical polar coordinates ( r ,θ , z ) , to find the volume of the tower.

138000π

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Question 9
Use cylindrical polar coordinates ( r ,θ , z ) to find the volume of the region defined as

2
x 2 + y 2 + ( z + 4 ) ≤ 25 , z ≥ 0 .

14 π
3

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Question 10
Find the value of

(
V
1 + 2 xy ) dV ,

where V is the finite region enclosed by the surface with Cartesian equation

z = 1 − x2 − y2 , z ≥ 0 .

π
2

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Question 11
Find in exact form the volume of the solid defined by the inequalities

x2 + y2 ≤ 4 , x ≥ 0 , y ≥ 0 and 0 ≤ z ≤ 6 − xy .

6π − 2

Question 12
Find the volume of the finite region bounded by the surfaces with Cartesian equations

z = 13 − 4 x 2 − 4 y 2 and z = 1 − x2 − y2

V = 24π

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Question 13
A scalar field F exist inside the cylinder with equation

x2 + y 2 = 1 , 0 ≤ z ≤ 4 .

Given further that

F ( x, y, z ) ≡ 2 + xy + 3 yz 2 ,

evaluate the integral



V
F dV ,

where V denotes the region enclosed by the cylinder

14π

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Question 14
Use cylindrical polar coordinates ( r ,θ , z ) to evaluate


5 yz 2
dxdydz ,
2 2
x +y
V

where V is the region defined as

x2 + y 2 ≤ y ,

contained within the sphere with equation

x2 + y2 + z 2 = 1 .

4
3

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Question 15
The finite region Ω is defined by the inequalities

x2 + y 2 ≤ 1 and z ≤ x2 + y 2 .

Use cylindrical polar coordinates to evaluate


Ω
6 x 2 dx dy dz .

12π
5

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Question 16
The finite region V is defined by the inequalities

x2 + y2 + z 2 ≤ 1 and z ≥ 1 − x2 + y 2 .

Use cylindrical polar coordinates to evaluate


V
z dx dy dz .

π
12

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Question 17
Use cylindrical polar coordinates ( r ,θ , z ) to show that the volume of a right circular
cone of height h and base radius a is

1 π a 2h .
3

proof

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Question 18

a) Determine with the aid of a diagram or a Jacobian matrix an expression for the
area element in plane polar coordinates, ( r ,θ ) .

A cylinder of radius 1 a is cut out of a sphere of radius a .

2

b) Find a simplified expression for the volume of the cylinder, given that one of
its generators passes through the centre of the sphere

dxdy = r dr dθ , V = 2 [ 3π − 4]
9

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Question 19
The region V is contained by the paraboloid with Cartesian equation

y = x2 + z 2 , 0 ≤ y ≤ 4 .

Determine an exact simplified value for


V
x 2 + z 2 dx dydz .

128
π
15

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Question 20
Use cylindrical polar coordinates, ( r ,θ , z ) , to find the exact volume of the ellipsoid
with Cartesian equation

x 2 + y 2 + 3z 2 = 1 .

4π
V=
3 3

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Question 21
The finite region V is bounded by surfaces with Cartesian equations

( )
z 4 = 4 x2 + y 2 , z ≥ 0 and x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 3 , z ≥ 0 .

Use cylindrical polar coordinates ( r ,θ , z ) to show that the volume of V is

2π
15
(
15 3 − 16 2 . )
proof

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Question 22
Use cylindrical polar coordinates, ( r ,θ , z ) , to find the exact volume of the region
defined by the following Cartesian inequalities

z ≤ x2 + y2 , x2 + y 2 ≥ 1 and z ≤ 6.

200π
V=
3

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Question 23
Use cylindrical polar coordinates, ( r ,θ , z ) , to find the volume of the region defined
by the following Cartesian inequalities

z ≥ 4 − x2 − y 2 , z ≤ 4 + x2 + y 2 and x2 + y2 ≤ 4 .

V = 16π

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