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Example: Numerical Double Integrals
Evaluate integrals of a real-valued function over a region in the x-y plane to calculate the mass and the center of mass over that region.
1. Define the boundaries of the region over which to evaluate the integrals. Let a < x < b and c(x) < y < d(x) for all x.
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2. Plot the region over which to evaluate the integrals.
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3. Define the real-valued function to integrate.
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Function f(x, y) is the density at point (x, y). It is proportional to the distance between the point and the origin.
4. Find the mass inside the defined region.
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5. Find the location of the center of mass CoM.
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6. Show CoM on the previous plot
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