Chapter 5
Biocalculus Calculus for the Life Sciences · 276 exercises
Problem 1
Find the area under the curve \(y=1 / x^{3}\) from \(x=1\) to \(x=b\) and evaluate it for \(b=10,100,\) and \(1000 .\) Then find the total area under this curve for \(x \geqslant 1.\)
6 step solution
Problem 1
\(\begin{array}{l}{1-2 \text { Write the function as a sum of partial fractions. Do not }} \\ {\text { determine the numerical values of the coefficients. }} \\ {\text { 1. (a) } \frac{1}{x^{2}-1} \quad \text { (b) } \frac{2}{x^{2}+x}}\end{array}\)
4 step solution
Problem 1
Evaluate the integral. \(\int_{-2}^{3}\left(x^{2}-3\right) d x\)
5 step solution
Problem 1
Evaluate the integral using integration by parts with the indicated choices of \(u\) and \(d v\) \(\int x^{2} \ln x d x ; \quad u=\ln x, d v=x^{2} d x\)
6 step solution
Problem 1
Evaluate the Riemann sum for \(f(x)=3-\frac{1}{2} x\) \(2 \leqslant x \leqslant 14,\) with six subintervals, taking the sample points to be left endpoints. Explain, with the aid of a diagram, what the Riemann sum represents.
5 step solution
Problem 2
(a) Graph the functions \(f(x)=1 / x^{1.1}\) and \(g(x)=1 / x^{0.9}\) in the viewing rectangles \([0,10]\) by \([0,1]\) and \([0,100]\) by \([0,1] .\) (b) Find the areas under the graphs of \(f\) and \(g\) from \(x=1\) to \(x=b\) and evaluate for \(b=10,100,10^{4}, 10^{6}, 10^{10},\) and \(10^{20}\) . (c) Find the total area under each curve for \(x \geqslant 1,\) if it exists.
4 step solution
Problem 2
Use the Table of Integrals on Reference Pages \(6-10\) to evaluate the integral. \(\int e^{2 \theta} \sin 3 \theta d \theta\)
4 step solution
Problem 2
\(1-2\) Write the function as a sum of partial fractions. Do not determine the numerical values of the coefficients. $$\frac{x}{x^{2}+x-2} \quad \text { (b) } \frac{2-x}{x^{2}-2 x-8}$$
4 step solution
Problem 2
Evaluate the integral. \(\int_{1}^{2} x^{-2} d x\)
5 step solution
Problem 2
Evaluate the integral using integration by parts with the indicated choices of \(u\) and \(d v\) \(\int \theta \cos \theta d \theta ; \quad u=\theta, d v=\cos \theta d \theta\)
5 step solution
Problem 2
Evaluate the integral by making the given substitution. \(\int x^{3}\left(2+x^{4}\right)^{5} d x, u=2+x^{4}\)
7 step solution
Problem 3
Determine whether each integral is convergent or divergent. Evaluate those that are convergent. \(\int_{3}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(x-2)^{3 / 2}} d x\)
4 step solution
Problem 3
3-14 Evaluate the integral. $$\int \frac{x}{x-6} d x$$
5 step solution
Problem 3
Evaluate the integral. \(\int_{0}^{2}\left(x^{4}-\frac{3}{4} x^{2}+\frac{2}{3} x-1\right) d x\)
7 step solution
Problem 3
Evaluate the integral. \(\int x \cos 5 x d x\)
6 step solution
Problem 3
3\. a) Estimate the area under the graph of \(f(x)=\cos x\) from \(x=0\) to \(x=\pi / 2\) using four approximating rectangles and right endpoints. Sketch the graph and the rect- angles. Is your estimate an underestimate or an overestimate? b) Repeat part (a) using left endpoints.
7 step solution
Problem 3
Evaluate the integral by making the given substitution. \(\int x^{2} \sqrt{x^{3}+1} d x, u=x^{3}+1\)
6 step solution
Problem 3
If $$f(x)=e^{x}-2,0 \leq x \leqslant 2$$, find the Riemann sum with \(n=4\) correct to six decimal places, taking the sample points to be midpoints. What does the Riemann sum represent? Illustrate with a diagram.
5 step solution
Problem 4
Determine whether each integral is convergent or divergent. Evaluate those that are convergent. \(\int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{\sqrt[4]{1+x}} d x\)
5 step solution
Problem 4
Evaluate the integral. $$\int \frac{r^{2}}{r+4} d r$$
5 step solution
Problem 4
Evaluate the integral. \(\int_{0}^{1}\left(1+\frac{1}{2} u^{4}-\frac{2}{5} u^{9}\right) d u\)
4 step solution
Problem 4
Evaluate the integral. \(\int x e^{-x} d x\)
6 step solution
Problem 4
4\. (a) Estimate the area under the graph of \(f(x)=\sqrt{x}\) from \(x=0\) to \(x=4\) using four approximating rectangles and right endpoints. Sketch the graph and the rectangles. Is your estimate an underestimate or an overestimate? (b) Repeat part (a) using left endpoints.
5 step solution
Problem 4
Evaluate the integral by making the given substitution. \(\int \frac{d t}{(1-6 t)^{4}}, \quad u=1-6 t\)
5 step solution
Problem 5
Determine whether each integral is convergent or divergent. Evaluate those that are convergent. \(\int_{-\infty}^{-1} \frac{1}{\sqrt{2-w}} d w\)
5 step solution
Problem 5
Use the Table of Integrals on Reference Pages \(6-10\) to evaluate the integral. \(\int e^{2 x} \arctan \left(e^{x}\right) d x\)
8 step solution
Problem 5
Evaluate the integral. $$\int \frac{x-9}{(x+5)(x-2)} d x$$
7 step solution
Problem 5
Evaluate the integral. \(\int_{0}^{1} x^{4 / 5} d x\)
5 step solution
Problem 5
Evaluate the integral. \(\int r e^{r / 2} d r\)
6 step solution
Problem 5
5\. (a) Estmate the area under the graph of \(f(x)=1+x^{2}\) from \(x=-1\) to \(x=2\) using three rectangles and right endpoints. Then improve your estimate by using six rectangles. Sketch the curve and the approximating rectangles. (b) Repeat part (a) using left endpoints. (b) Repeat part (a) using midpoints. (d) From your sketches in parts (a) - (c), which appears to be the best estimate?
8 step solution
Problem 5
Evaluate the integral by making the given substitution. \(\int \cos ^{3} \theta \sin \theta d \theta, \quad u=\cos \theta\)
6 step solution
Problem 6
Determine whether each integral is convergent or divergent. Evaluate those that are convergent. \(\int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{x}{\left(x^{2}+2\right)^{2}} d x\)
4 step solution
Problem 6
Evaluate the integral. $$\int \frac{1}{(t+4)(t-1)} d t$$
7 step solution
Problem 6
6\. (a) Graph the function \(f(x)=x-2 \ln x \quad 1 \leqslant x \leq 5\) (b) Estimate the area under the graph of \(f\) using four approximating rectangles and taking the sample points to be (i) right endpoints and (ii) midpoints. In each case sketch the curve and the rectangles. (c) Improve your estimates in part (b) by using eight rectangles.
7 step solution
Problem 6
Evaluate the integral. \(\int_{1}^{8} \sqrt[3]{x} d x\)
5 step solution
Problem 6
Evaluate the integral. \(\int t \sin 2 t d t\)
6 step solution
Problem 6
Evaluate the integral by making the given substitution. \(\int \frac{\sec ^{2}(1 / x)}{x^{2}} d x, \quad u=1 / x\)
6 step solution
Problem 7
Determine whether each integral is convergent or divergent. Evaluate those that are convergent. \(\int_{4}^{\infty} e^{-y / 2} d y\)
5 step solution
Problem 7
Evaluate the integral. $$\int_{2}^{3} \frac{1}{x^{2}-1} d x$$
9 step solution
Problem 7
7\. The speed of a runner increased steadily during the first three seconds of a race. Her speed at half-second intervals is given in the table. Find lower and upper estimates for the distance that she traveled during these three seconds. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline t(s) & {0} & {0.5} & {1.0} & {1.5} & {2.0} & {2.5} & {3.0} \\ \hline v(f t / s) & {0} & {6.2} & {10.8} & {14.9} & {18.1} & {19.4} & {20.2} \\ \hline\end{array}$$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Evaluate the integral. \(\int_{-1}^{0}\left(2 x-e^{x}\right) d x\)
4 step solution
Problem 7
Evaluate the integral. \(\int x^{2} \sin \pi x d x\)
7 step solution
Problem 7
Evaluate the indefinite integral. \(\int x \sin \left(x^{2}\right) d x\)
4 step solution
Problem 7
A table of values of an increasing function \(f\) is shown. Use the table to find lower and upper estimates for \(\int_{10}^{30} f(x) d x\) $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline x & {10} & {14} & {18} & {22} & {26} & {30} \\ \hline f(x) & {-12} & {-6} & {-2} & {1} & {3} & {8} \\\ \hline\end{array}$$
4 step solution
Problem 8
Determine whether each integral is convergent or divergent. Evaluate those that are convergent. \(\int_{-\infty}^{-1} e^{-2 t} d t\)
6 step solution
Problem 8
Evaluate the integral. $$\int_{0}^{1} \frac{x-1}{x^{2}+3 x+2} d x$$
8 step solution
Problem 8
8\. Speedometer readings for a motorcycle at 12 -second intervals are given in the table. (a) Estimate the distance traveled by the motorcycle during this time period using the velocities at the beginning of the time intervals. (b) Give another estimate using the velocities at the end of the time periods. (c) Are your estimates in parts (a) and (b) upper and lower estimates? Explain. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline t(s) & {0} & {12} & {24} & {36} & {48} & {60} \\ \hline v(f t / s) & {30} & {28} & {25} & {22} & {24} & {27} \\\ \hline\end{array}$$
4 step solution
Problem 8
Evaluate the integral. \(\int_{-5}^{5} e d x\)
5 step solution
Problem 8
Evaluate the integral. \(\int x^{2} \cos m x d x\)
9 step solution
Problem 8
Evaluate the indefinite integral. \(\int x^{2}\left(x^{3}+5\right)^{9} d x\)
5 step solution