Chapter 6

Applied Calculus · 220 exercises

Problem 34

17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{0} \frac{x^{4}}{\left(x^{5}-1\right)^{2}} d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 34

Use integration by parts to find each integral. \(\int \ln x^{2} d x\)

5 step solution

Problem 34

Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int x^{2} \sqrt{x^{6}+1} d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 35

17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{1} \frac{1}{2-x} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 35

Use integration by parts to find each integral. \(\int x^{3} e^{x^{2}} d x \quad\left[\right.\)and use a substitution to find \(v\) from \(d v\).

6 step solution

Problem 36

17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{0} \frac{1}{1-x} d x $$

6 step solution

Problem 36

Use integration by parts to find each integral. \(\int x^{3}\left(x^{2}-1\right)^{6} d x\)

6 step solution

Problem 36

Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int \frac{\sqrt{1-x^{6}}}{x} d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 37

17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{e^{x}}{\left(1+e^{x}\right)^{2}} d x $$

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Problem 37

Find each integral by integration by parts or a substitution, as appropriate. a. \(\int x e^{x^{2}} d x\) b. \(\int \frac{(\ln x)^{3}}{x} d x\) c. \(\int x^{2} \ln 2 x d x\) d. \(\int \frac{e^{x}}{e^{x}+4} d x\)

8 step solution

Problem 37

Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int \frac{e^{t}}{\left(e^{t}-1\right)\left(e^{t}+1\right)} d t $$

6 step solution

Problem 38

17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{e^{-x}}{\left(1+e^{-x}\right)^{3}} d x $$

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Problem 38

Find each integral by integration by parts or a substitution, as appropriate. a. \(\int \sqrt{\ln x} \frac{1}{x} d x\) b. \(\int x^{2} e^{x^{3}} d x\) c. \(\int x^{7} \ln 3 x d x\) d. \(\int x e^{4 x} d x\)

8 step solution

Problem 38

Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int \frac{e^{2 t}}{\left(e^{t}-1\right)\left(e^{t}+1\right)} d t $$

5 step solution

Problem 39

17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{e^{x}}{1+e^{x}} d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 39

Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{0}^{2} x e^{x} d x\)

5 step solution

Problem 39

Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int x e^{x / 2} d x $$

6 step solution

Problem 40

17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{e^{-x}}{1+e^{-x}} d x $$

6 step solution

Problem 40

Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{0}^{3} x e^{x} d x\)

6 step solution

Problem 40

Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int x e^{x / 2} d x $$

6 step solution

Problem 41

Use a graphing calculator to estimate the improper integrals \(\int_{0}^{\infty} e^{\sqrt{x}} d x\) and \(\int_{0}^{\infty} e^{-x^{2}} d x\) (if they converge) as follows: a. Define \(y_{1}\) to be the definite integral (using FnInt) of \(e^{\sqrt{x}}\) from 0 to \(x\). b. Define \(y_{2}\) to be the definite integral of \(e^{-x^{2}}\) from 0 to \(x\) c. \(y_{1}\) and \(y_{2}\) then give the areas under these curves out to any number \(x .\) Make a TABLE of values of \(y_{1}\) and \(y_{2}\) for \(x\) -values such as \(1,10,100,\) and \(500 .\) Which integral converges (and to what number, approximated to five decimal places) and which diverges?

5 step solution

Problem 41

Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{1}^{3} x^{2} \ln x d x\)

5 step solution

Problem 41

Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int \frac{1}{e^{-x}+4} d x $$

8 step solution

Problem 42

Use a graphing calculator to estimate the mproper integrals \(\int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{2}+1} d x\) and \(\int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}+1} d x\) (if they converge) as follows: Wefine \(y_{1}\) to be the definite integral (using FnInt) of \(\frac{1}{x^{2}+1}\) from 0 to \(x\). c. \(y_{1}\) and \(y_{2}\) then give the areas under these curves out to any number \(x\). Make a TABLE of values of \(y_{1}\) and \(y_{2}\) for \(x\) -values such as \(1,10,100,500,\) and b. Define \(y_{2}\) to be the definite integral of \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}+1}\) from 0 to \(x\)

6 step solution

Problem 42

Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{1}^{2} x \ln x d x\)

8 step solution

Problem 42

Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int \frac{1}{\sqrt{e^{-x}+4}} d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 43

GENERAL: Permanent Endowments Find the size of the permanent endowment needed to generate an annual \(\$ 12,000\) forever at a continuous interest rate of \(6 \%\).

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Problem 43

Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{0}^{2} z(z-2)^{4} d z\)

7 step solution

Problem 44

GENERAL: Permanent Endowments Show that the size of the permanent endowment needed to generate an annual \(C\) dollars forever at interest rate \(r\) compounded continuously is \(C / r\) dollars.

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Problem 44

Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{0}^{4} 2(z-4)^{6} d z\)

8 step solution

Problem 44

For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it using the table of integrals on the inside back cover. (Leave answers in exact form.) b. Use a graphing calculator to verify your answer to part (a). $$ \int_{0}^{4} \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^{2}+9}} d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 45

a. Find the size of the permanent endowment needed to generate an annual \(\$ 1000\) forever at a continuous interest rate of \(10 \%\) b. At this same interest rate, the size of the fund needed to generate an annual \(\$ 1000\) for precisely 100 years is \(\int_{0}^{100} 1000 e^{-0.1 t} d t .\) Evaluate this integral (it is not an improper integral), approximating your answer using a calculator. c. Notice that the cost for the first 100 years is almost the same as the cost forever. This illustrates again the principle that in endowments, the short term is expensive, but eternity is cheap.

6 step solution

Problem 45

Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{0}^{\ln 4} t e^{t} d t\)

7 step solution

Problem 46

\(46-48 .\) BUSINESS: Capital Value of an Asset The capital value of an asset is defined as the present value of all future earnings. For an asset that may last indefinitely (such as real estate or a corporation), the capital value is $$ \left(\begin{array}{c} \text { Capital } \\ \text { value } \end{array}\right)=\int_{0}^{\infty} C(t) e^{-r t} d t $$ where \(C(t)\) is the income per year and \(r\) is the continuous interest rate. Find the capital value of a piece of property that will generate an annual income of \(C(t),\) for the function \(C(t)\) given below, at a continuous interest rate of \(5 \%\). $$ C(t)=8000 \text { dollars } $$

6 step solution

Problem 46

Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{1}^{e} \ln x d x\)

5 step solution

Problem 46

For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it using the table of integrals on the inside back cover. (Leave answers in exact form.) b. Use a graphing calculator to verify your answer to part (a). $$ \int_{2}^{4} \frac{1}{1-x^{2}} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 47

\(46-48 .\) BUSINESS: Capital Value of an Asset The capital value of an asset is defined as the present value of all future earnings. For an asset that may last indefinitely (such as real estate or a corporation), the capital value is $$ \left(\begin{array}{c} \text { Capital } \\ \text { value } \end{array}\right)=\int_{0}^{\infty} C(t) e^{-r t} d t $$ where \(C(t)\) is the income per year and \(r\) is the continuous interest rate. Find the capital value of a piece of property that will generate an annual income of \(C(t),\) for the function \(C(t)\) given below, at a continuous interest rate of \(5 \%\). $$ C(t)=50 \sqrt{t} \text { thousand dollars } $$

5 step solution

Problem 47

Find in two different ways and check that your answers agree. \(\int x(x-2)^{5} d x\) a. Use integration by parts. b. Use the substitution \(u=x-2\) (so \(x\) is replaced by \(u+2\) ) and then multiply out the integrand.

9 step solution

Problem 48

\(46-48 .\) BUSINESS: Capital Value of an Asset The capital value of an asset is defined as the present value of all future earnings. For an asset that may last indefinitely (such as real estate or a corporation), the capital value is $$ \left(\begin{array}{c} \text { Capital } \\ \text { value } \end{array}\right)=\int_{0}^{\infty} C(t) e^{-r t} d t $$ where \(C(t)\) is the income per year and \(r\) is the continuous interest rate. Find the capital value of a piece of property that will generate an annual income of \(C(t),\) for the function \(C(t)\) given below, at a continuous interest rate of \(5 \%\). $$ C(t)=59 t^{0.1} \text { thousand dollars } $$

7 step solution

Problem 48

Find in two different ways and check that your answers agree. \(\int x(x+4)^{6} d x\) a. Use integration by parts. b. Use the substitution \(u=x+4\) (so \(x\) is replaced by \(u-4\) ) and then multiply out the integrand.

9 step solution

Problem 48

For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it using the table of integrals on the inside back cover. (Leave answers in exact form.) b. Use a graphing calculator to verify your answer to part (a). $$ \int_{3}^{4} \frac{1}{x \sqrt{25-x^{2}}} d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 49

BUSINESS: Oil Well Output An oil well is expected to produce oil at the rate of \(50 e^{-0.05 t}\) thousand barrels per month indefinitely, where \(t\) is the number of months that the well has been in operation. Find the total output over the lifetime of the well by integrating this rate from 0 to \(\infty\). [Note: The owner will shut down the well when production falls too low, but it is convenient to estimate the total output as if production continued forever.]

6 step solution

Problem 49

Derive each formula by using integration by parts on the left-hand side. (Assume \(n>0 .)\) \(\int x^{\mathrm{n}} e^{x} d x=x^{\mathrm{n}} e^{x}-n \int x^{n-1} e^{x} d x\)

5 step solution

Problem 49

\(49-56 .\) Find each integral by whatever means are necessary (either substitution or tables). $$ \int \frac{1}{2 x+6} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 50

GENERAL: Duration of Telephone Calls The proportion of telephone calls that last longer than \(t\) minutes is approximately \(\int_{t}^{\infty} 0.3 e^{-0.3 s} d s .\) Use this formula to find the proportion of telephone calls that last longer than 4 minutes.

7 step solution

Problem 50

Derive each formula by using integration by parts on the left-hand side. (Assume \(n>0 .)\) \(\int(\ln x)^{n} d x=x(\ln x)^{n}-n \int(\ln x)^{n-1} d x\)

4 step solution

Problem 50

Find each integral by whatever means are necessary (either substitution or tables). $$ \int \frac{x}{x^{2}-4} d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 51

AREA Find the area between the curve \(y=1 / x^{3 / 2}\) and the \(x\) -axis from \(x=1\) to \(\infty\).

6 step solution

Problem 51

Find each integral by whatever means are necessary (either substitution or tables). $$ \int \frac{x}{2 x+6} d x $$

6 step solution

Problem 52

AREA Find the area between the curve \(y=e^{-4 x}\) and the \(x\) -axis from \(x=0\) to \(\infty\).

6 step solution

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