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Exercise 518Calculus › Multivariable calculus › Multiple integralsL1Added 3 Nov 2026

Summary of multiple integrals

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Statement

Summarize key tools for multiple integrals.

Hint

Review Fubini, change of variables, polar, spherical, cylindrical.

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Solution

Fubini. Iterated integration on product domains.

Change of variables. dx dy→∣J∣ du dvdx\,dy\to|J|\,du\,dv; ∣J∣|J| is the Jacobian determinant.

Polar. x=rcos⁡θx=r\cos\theta, y=rsin⁡θy=r\sin\theta, dx dy=r dr dθdx\,dy=r\,dr\,d\theta.

Cylindrical. x=rcos⁡θx=r\cos\theta, y=rsin⁡θy=r\sin\theta, z=zz=z, dV=r dr dθ dzdV=r\,dr\,d\theta\,dz.

Spherical. x=rsin⁡φcos⁡θx=r\sin\varphi\cos\theta, y=rsin⁡φsin⁡θy=r\sin\varphi\sin\theta, z=rcos⁡φz=r\cos\varphi, dV=r2sin⁡φ dr dφ dθdV=r^2\sin\varphi\,dr\,d\varphi\,d\theta.

Applications. Volumes, centroids, masses with variable density, Gaussian integrals.

Conclusion. Multiple integrals reduce to iterated integrals via Fubini, and change of variables exploits symmetries to simplify computations.