Fubinis Theorem
1. **Problem Statement:**
We want to understand and write Fubini's Theorem for double integrals in an exam setting.
2. **Theorem Statement:**
If $R$ is the rectangle defined by $a \leq x \leq b$ and $c \leq y \leq d$, and $f(x,y)$ is continuous on $R$, then the double integral over $R$ can be computed as an iterated integral in either order:
$$\iint_R f(x,y) \, dA = \int_c^d \int_a^b f(x,y) \, dx \, dy = \int_a^b \int_c^d f(x,y) \, dy \, dx$$
3. **Explanation:**
- The double integral $\iint_R f(x,y) \, dA$ represents the volume under the surface $z = f(x,y)$ over the rectangle $R$.
- Fubini's Theorem allows us to compute this double integral as an iterated integral, integrating first with respect to $x$ then $y$, or vice versa.
- This is valid because $f$ is continuous on the rectangle $R$.
4. **How to write in exam:**
- Clearly state the rectangle $R$ with bounds $a \leq x \leq b$, $c \leq y \leq d$.
- State the continuity condition of $f(x,y)$ on $R$.
- Write the equality of the double integral and the two iterated integrals as shown above.
- Optionally, mention that this theorem justifies changing the order of integration.
5. **Summary:**
Fubini's Theorem is a fundamental tool to evaluate double integrals by converting them into iterated integrals with respect to one variable at a time.