Lesson 20
Iterated Integrals
Iterated Integrals
An iterated integral is the result of applying integrals to a function of more than one
variable in a way that each of the integrals considers some of the variables given as
constants.
If is continuous on a rectangular region then,
where
and
Iterated Integrals with Nonconstant Limits of Integration
Double integrals over nonrectangular regions can often be evaluated as iterated integrals
of the following types:
and
Properties of Double Integrals
1. ( is a constant)
2.
3.
Examples:
1. Evaluate
Solution:
2. Compute the iterated integral for the function on the rectangle .
Solution:
Another way to evaluate the integral is
3. Evaluate
Solution:
4. Evaluate
Solution:
Inversion of Order
5. Evaluate
Solution:
Since there is no elementary antiderivative of , the given integral cannot be
evaluated by performing the x-integration first. Hence, the integral can be
evaluated by expressing it as an equivalent iterated integral with the order
of integration reversed.
The region is determined by the
inequalities
and
Integrating first with respect to ,