Multivariable Calculus · Multiple Integrals

Polar Integrals — Practice Problems and Worked Solutions

Exploit circular symmetry and the polar Jacobian.

The formulas you need here

Polar double integral

What it says
Switching to polar coordinates costs an extra factor of r.
When to reach for it
Circular or annular regions, and integrands containing x² + y².
Watch out
The extra r is not optional — it is the Jacobian, and forgetting it is the classic error.

Without the r this returns 2π and the area of the unit disc is not 2π.

16 worked problems

Every step is generated and checked by a computer algebra system.

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    Evaluate over the disk using polar coordinates.

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    Evaluate over the disk using polar coordinates.

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    Evaluate over the disk using polar coordinates.

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