Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 16 - Vector Calculus - 16.9 Exercises - Page 1157: 10

Answer

$\dfrac{abc}{24}(a+4)$

Work Step by Step

$I=\int_{0}^{a}\int_0^{b(1-x/a)} \int_0^{c(1-x/a-y/b)} (1+x) dzdydx$ $=\int_{0}^{a}\int_0^{b(1-x/a)} (1+x) \times [z]_0^{c(1-x/a-y/b)}dydx$ Plug $t=1-\dfrac{x}{a} ; dt=\dfrac{-dx}{a}; dx=-adt$ $I=(ac) \int_{0}^{1} (1+a-at) \times [\dfrac{bt^2}{2}]dt=\dfrac{abc}{2} \int_{0}^{1} (t^2+at^2-at^3) dt$ or, $=\dfrac{abc}{2}[\dfrac{t^3}{3}+\dfrac{at^3}{3}-\dfrac{at^4}{4}]_0^1$ Hence, $I=(\dfrac{abc}{2}) \times (\dfrac{1^3}{3}+\dfrac{a(1)^3}{3}-\dfrac{a(1)^4}{4})=(\dfrac{abc}{2}) \times \dfrac{1}{3}+\dfrac{a(1)^3}{3}-\dfrac{a(1)^4}{4}=\dfrac{abc}{24}(a+4)$
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