Chapter 6

Calculus for Biology and Medicine · 237 exercises

Problem 40

In Problems , use an area formula from geometry to find the value of each integral by interpreting it as the (signed) area under the graph of an appropriately chosen function. $$ \int_{1 / 2}^{1} \sqrt{1-x^{2}} d x $$

6 step solution

Problem 41

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region and a typical disk element. \(y=4-x^{2}, y=0, x=0\) (in the first quadrant)

10 step solution

Problem 41

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int\left(\frac{1}{3} x^{2}-\frac{1}{2} x\right) d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 41

$$ \int_{-2}^{2}\left(\sqrt{4-x^{2}}-2\right) d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 42

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region and a typical disk element. \(y=\sqrt{x}, y=0, x=1\)

5 step solution

Problem 42

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int\left(4 x^{3}+5 x^{2}\right) d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 43

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region and a typical disk element. \(y=x, 0 \leq x \leq 1\)

4 step solution

Problem 43

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int\left(\frac{1}{2} x^{2}+3 x-\frac{1}{3}\right) d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 44

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region and a typical disk element. \(y=e^{x}, y=0, x=0, x=\ln 2\)

6 step solution

Problem 44

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int\left(\frac{1}{2} x^{5}+2 x^{3}-1\right) d x $$

6 step solution

Problem 45

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region and a typical disk element. \(y=x^{2},-1 \leq x \leq 1\)

5 step solution

Problem 45

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int \frac{2 x^{2}+x}{\sqrt{x}} d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 45

In Problems , use an area formula from geometry to find the value of each integral by interpreting it as the (signed) area under the graph of an appropriately chosen function. $$ \int_{-1}^{2}(2-|x|) d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 46

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region and a typical disk element. \(y=\sqrt{1-x^{2}}, 0 \leq x \leq 1, y=0\)

6 step solution

Problem 46

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int \frac{x^{3}+3 x^{2}}{2 \sqrt{x}} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 46

In Problems , use an area formula from geometry to find the value of each integral by interpreting it as the (signed) area under the graph of an appropriately chosen function. $$ \int_{0}^{2}|x-1| d x $$

7 step solution

Problem 47

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region together with a typical disk element. \(y=x^{2}, y=x, 0 \leq x \leq 1\)

7 step solution

Problem 47

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int x^{2} \sqrt{x} d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 47

In Problems , use an area formula from geometry to find the value of each integral by interpreting it as the (signed) area under the graph of an appropriately chosen function. $$ \int_{0}^{2}(2+x) d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 48

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region together with a typical disk element. \(y=2-x^{3}, y=2+x^{3}, 0 \leq x \leq 1\)

6 step solution

Problem 48

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int\left(1+x^{3}\right) \sqrt{x} d x $$

6 step solution

Problem 48

Use the definition of the Riemann integral in terms of Riemann sums to prove property (3) of definite integrals. That is, if \(f(x)\) is continuous on \([a, b]\) and \(k\) is any constant, then: $$ \int^{b} k f(x) d x=k \int^{b} f(x) d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 49

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region together with a typical disk element. \(y=e^{x}, y=e^{-x}, 0 \leq x \leq 2\)

5 step solution

Problem 49

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int\left(x^{7 / 2}+x^{2 / 7}\right) d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 49

Use a diagram to explain why, if \(f(x)\) is continuous on an interval that contains all of the points \(a, b, c\), then $$ \int_{a}^{b} f(x) d x=\int_{a}^{c} f(x) d x+\int_{c}^{b} f(x) d x $$ That is, derive property (5) of definite integrals. You should consider the cases (a) \(b

5 step solution

Problem 50

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region together with a typical disk element. \(y=\sqrt{1-x^{2}}, y=1,-1 \leq x \leq 1\)

6 step solution

Problem 50

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int\left(x^{3 / 5}+x^{5 / 3}\right) d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 50

Given that \(\int_{0}^{u} x^{2} d x=\frac{1}{3} a^{3}\) evaluate the following: (a) \(\int_{0}^{1} \frac{1}{2} x^{2} d x\) (b) \(\int_{0}^{-1} 3 x^{2} d x\) (c) \(\int_{-1}^{2} \frac{1}{3} x^{2} d x\) (d) \(\int_{1}^{1} 3 x^{2} d x\) (e) \(\int_{-2}^{3}(x+1)^{2} d x\) (f) \(\int_{2}^{4}(x-2)^{2} d x\)

7 step solution

Problem 51

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region together with a typical disk element. \(y=x, y=1,0 \leq x \leq 1\)

6 step solution

Problem 51

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int\left(\sqrt{x}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\right) d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 51

$$ \text { Find } \int_{2}^{2} \cos \left(3 x^{2}\right) d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 52

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region together with a typical disk element. \(y=1-x^{2}, y=1,-1 \leq x \leq 1\)

5 step solution

Problem 52

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int\left(3 x^{1 / 3}+\frac{1}{3 x^{1 / 3}}\right) d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 52

$$ \text { Find } \int_{-3}^{-3} e^{-x^{2} / 2} d x \text { . } $$

3 step solution

Problem 53

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region together with a typical disk element. \(y=\sqrt{x}, y=2, x=0\)

5 step solution

Problem 53

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int(x-1)(x+1) d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 53

$$ \text { Find } \int_{-1}^{1} 3 x d x \text { . } $$

5 step solution

Problem 54

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region together with a typical disk element. \(y=x^{2}, y=4, x=0\) (in the first quadrant)

7 step solution

Problem 54

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int(x-1)^{2} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 54

$$ \text { Find } \int_{-1}^{1} 3 x^{5} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 55

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region together with a typical disk element. \(y=|x|, y=1,-1 \leq x \leq 1\)

8 step solution

Problem 55

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int x(x+1) d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 55

$$ \text { Find } \int_{0}^{2}(x-1)^{3} d x \text { . } $$

5 step solution

Problem 56

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region together with a typical disk element. \(y=\sqrt{x}, y=x, 0 \leq x \leq 1\)

6 step solution

Problem 56

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int(x+1) x^{2} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 57

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region together with a typical disk element. \(y=x^{3}, y=x^{2}, 0 \leq x \leq 1\)

5 step solution

Problem 57

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int e^{2 x} d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 57

Given that \(\int_{0}^{a} x^{3} d x=\frac{1}{4} a^{4}\), evaluate the following integrals: (a) \(\int_{0}^{2} x^{3} d x\) (b) \(\int_{0}^{1} 2 x^{3} d x\) (c) \(\int_{-1}^{1} 2 x^{3} d x\) (d) \(\int_{-1}^{1}(x+1)^{3} d x\) (e) \(\int_{1}^{2} 2(x+2)^{3} d x\).

6 step solution

Problem 58

Find the volumes of the solids obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the \(x\) -axis. In each case, sketch the region together with a typical disk element. \(y=|x|, y=0,-1 \leq x \leq 1\)

7 step solution

Problem 58

Compute the indefinite integrals. $$ \int 2 e^{3 x} d x $$

4 step solution

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