Calculus 3 : Calculus 3

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Example Question #14 : Lagrange Multipliers

What is the least amount of fence required to make a yard bordered on one side by a house?  The area of the yard is .

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To optimize a function  subject to the constraint , we use the Lagrangian function, , where  is the Lagrangian multiplier.

If  is a two-dimensional function, the Lagrangian function expands to two equations,

 and .

 

In this problem, we are trying to minimize the perimeter of the yard, which is three sides, so the equation being optimized is .  

The constraint is the area of the fence, or .

 , 

Substituting these variables into the the Lagrangian function and the constraint equation gives us the following equations

We have three equations and three variables (,, and ), so we can solve the system of equations.

Setting the two expressions for  equal to each other gives us

Substituting this expression into the constraint gives us

These dimensions minimize the perimeter of the yard.

 

Example Question #12 : Lagrange Multipliers

What is the least amount of wood required to make a rectangular sandbox whose area is ?

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Explanation:

To optimize a function  subject to the constraint , we use the Lagrangian function, , where  is the Lagrangian multiplier.

If  is a two-dimensional function, the Lagrangian function expands to two equations,

 and .

 

In this problem, we are trying to minimize the perimeter of the sandbox, so the equation being optimized is .  

The constraint is the area of the box, or .

 , 

Substituting these variables into the the Lagrangian function and the constraint equation gives us the following equations

We have three equations and three variables (,, and ), so we can solve the system of equations.

These dimensions minimize the perimeter of the sandbox.

 

Example Question #1 : Double Integrals

Evaluate the following integral by converting into Polar Coordinates.

, where  is the portion between the circles of radius  and  and lies in first quadrant. 

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We have to remember how to convert cartesian coordinates into polar coordinates.

Lets write the ranges of our variables  and .

 

Now lets setup our double integral, don't forgot the extra .

 

 

Example Question #2 : Double Integration In Polar Coordinates

Evaluate the integral

where D is the region above the x-axis and within a circle centered at the origin of radius 2.

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The conversions for Cartesian into polar coordinates is:

The condition that the region is above the x-axis says:

And the condition that the region is within a circle of radius two says:

With these conditions and conversions, the integral becomes:

Example Question #3 : Double Integration In Polar Coordinates

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Example Question #1 : Double Integration In Polar Coordinates

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Example Question #5 : Double Integration In Polar Coordinates

 

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