To evaluate the line integral ∮CPdx+Qdy where P=x−y3−y and Q=x3+y2, and C is the unit circle x2+y2=1 traversed counter-clockwise, we can use Green's Theorem.
Green's Theorem states:
∮CPdx+Qdy=∬D(∂x∂Q−∂y∂P)dA
where D is the region enclosed by C.
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Compute the Partial Derivatives:
∂x∂Q=∂x∂(x3+y2)=3x2
∂y∂P=∂y∂(x−y3−y)=−3y2−1
Thus,
∂x∂Q−∂y∂P=3x2+3y2+1
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Set Up the Double Integral:
The region D is the unit disk x2+y2≤1. Switching to polar coordinates where x=rcosθ and y=rsinθ, the integrand becomes:
3x2+3y2+1=3r2+1
The area element dA in polar coordinates is rdrdθ.
So, the integral becomes:
∬D(3r2+1)rdrdθ=∫02π∫01(3r3+r)drdθ
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Evaluate the Integral:
Final Answer:
∮CPdx+Qdy=25π
Answer:
After simplifying, the integral is five-halves times π. Thus,
∮C P dx + Q dy = (5⁄2) π