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Active Calculus - Multivariable

Activity 12.8.3.
In this activity, we will look at a few familiar Jacobians and their interpretations.
(a)
Find the Jacobian for the transformation given by \(x=3s-1\) and \(y=\frac{t}{3}+2\text{.}\) Write a couple of sentences about why the area of a region will not change with respect to this change of coordinates.
(b)
Find the Jacobian when changing from rectangular to polar coordinates. Write a couple of sentences to connect to our work on double integrals in polar coordinates.