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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