Chapter 6: Applications of Double Integration
Section 6.4: Average Value
Example 6.4.4
Find the average value of over , the region bounded by the graphs of and on the interval .
See Example 6.2.4 and Example 6.1.4.
Solution
Mathematical Solution
The average value of over the region shown in Figure 6.1.4(a) is
where is the -coordinate of the intersection of with . The numerator is the volume computed in Example 6.2.4, while the denominator is the area computed in Example 6.1.4.
Maple Solution - Interactive
A solution from first principles entails simply formulating and evaluating the integrals for volume and area as found in Example 6.2.4 and Example 6.1.4, respectively.
Initialize
Context Panel: Assign Name
Obtain the intersections of the curves bounding
Equate and , then press the Enter key.
Context Panel: Solve≻Numerically Solve
Context Panel: Assign to a Name≻
Obtain the average value of
Calculus palette: Iterated double-integral template
Context Panel: Evaluate and Display Inline
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Maple Solution - Coded
Define .
Apply fsolve to to determine .
Use the Int and value commands.
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