Applications of Integration

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Q. 1

find an equation that gives y as an implicit function of x. Then draw the continuous curve that satisfies this differential equation and passes through the point (2, 0).

dy dx=xy

2 step solution

Q. 35

Find the exact value of the arc length of each function f(x) on [a, b] by writing the arc length as a definite integral and then solving that integral.

f(x)=(2x+3)3/2a,b=-1,1 

4 step solution

Q. 36

Find the exact value of the arc length of each function f(x) on [a, b] by writing the arc length as a definite integral and then solving that integral. 

f(x)=2(1-x)3/2+3a,b=-2,0

4 step solution

Q. 37

Find the exact value of the arc length of each function f(x) on [a, b] by writing the arc length as a definite integral and then solving that integral.

f(x)=9-x2a,b=-3,3 

3 step solution

Q. 38

Find the exact value of the arc length of each function f(x) on [a, b] by writing the arc length as a definite integral and then solving that integral.

f(x)=1-x2a,b=-1,1 

3 step solution

Q. 38

Consider the region between f(x) = x − 2 and the x-axis on [2, 5]. For each line of rotation given in Exercises 33–38, use the shell method to construct definite integrals to find the volume of the resulting solid 

2 step solution

Q. 39

Find the exact value of the arc length of each function f(x) on [a, b] by writing the arc length as a definite integral and then solving that integral.

f(x)=13x3/2-x1/2a,b=0,1 

3 step solution

Q. 40

Find the exact value of the arc length of each function f(x) on [a, b] by writing the arc length as a definite integral and then solving that integral.

f(x)=(1-x2/3)3/2a,b=0,1 

3 step solution

Q. 41

Find the exact value of the arc length of each function f(x) on [a, b] by writing the arc length as a definite integral and then solving that integral.

f(x)=(4-x2/3)3/2a,b=0,2

3 step solution

Q. 42

Find the exact value of the arc length of each function f(x) on [a, b] by writing the arc length as a definite integral and then solving that integral.

f(x)=x2a,b=-1,1 

3 step solution

Q. 43

Find the exact value of the arc length of each function f(x) on [a, b] by writing the arc length as a definite integral and then solving that integral.

f(x)=x2-18lnxa,b=1,2 

3 step solution

Q. 44

Find the exact value of the arc length of each function f(x) on [a, b] by writing the arc length as a definite integral and then solving that integral.

f(x)=ln(cosx)a,b=0,π4

3 step solution

Q. 45

Find the exact value of the arc length of each function f(x) on [a, b] by writing the arc length as a definite integral and then solving that integral.

f(x)=lnsinxa,b=π4,3π4

3 step solution

Q. 46

Find the exact value of the arc length of each function f(x) on [a, b] by writing the arc length as a definite integral and then solving that integral.

f(x)=x4+36xa,b=1,3

3 step solution

Q. 47

Each definite integral represents the arc length of a function f(x) on an interval [a, b]. Determine the function and interval.

-251+9e6xdx 

4 step solution

Q. 48

Each definite integral represents the arc length of a function f(x) on an interval [a, b]. Determine the function and interval.

0π1+sin2xdx 

4 step solution

Q. 49

Each definite integral represents the arc length of a function f(x) on an interval [a, b]. Determine the function and interval.

23x4+1x4dx 

4 step solution

Q. 50

Each definite integral represents the arc length of a function f(x) on an interval [a, b]. Determine the function and interval.

021+36xdx

4 step solution

Q. 51

Each definite integral represents the arc length of a function f(x) on an interval [a, b]. Determine the function and interval.

0π/4secxdx 

4 step solution

Q. 52

Each definite integral represents the arc length of a function f(x) on an interval [a, b]. Determine the function and interval.

011+9x4dx 

4 step solution

Q. 53

You may have noticed that even very simple functions give rise to arc length integrals that we have no idea how to compute. Use a graphing calculator to approximate a definite integral that represents the arc length of the given function f(x) on the interval [a, b]. 

f(x)=x3a,b=-1,1

4 step solution

Q 54

Use definite integrals to find the volume of each solid of revolution described in Exercises 49-61. (It is your choice whether to use disks/washers or shells in these exercises.)

The region bounded the graph of f(x)=exand the line y=eon 0,1, revolved around the x-axis.

2 step solution

Q. 54

You may have noticed that even very simple functions give rise to arc length integrals that we have no idea how to compute. Use a graphing calculator to approximate a definite integral that represents the arc length of the given function f(x) on the interval [a, b]. 

f(x)=x2+1a,b=0,4

4 step solution

Q. 55

You may have noticed that even very simple functions give rise to arc length integrals that we have no idea how to compute. Use a graphing calculator to approximate a definite integral that represents the arc length of the given function f(x) on the interval [a, b].

f(x)=3x2-1a,b=1,2 

4 step solution

Q.1

True/False: Determine whether each of the statements that follow is true or false. If a statement is true, explain why. If a statement is false, provide a counterexample.

(a) True or False: Every sum is a Riemann sum and can be turned into a definite integral.

(b) True or False: Every sum involving only continuous functions is a Riemann sum and can be turned into a definite integral.

(c) True or False: The volume of a disk can be obtained by multiplying its thickness by the circumference of a circle of the same radius.

(d) True or False: The volume of a disk can be obtained by multiplying its thickness by the area of a circle of the same radius.

(e) True or False: The volume of a cylinder can be obtained by multiplying the height of the cylinder by the area of a circle of the same radius.

(f) True or False: The volume of a washer can be expressed as the difference of the volume of two disks.

(g) True or False: The volume of a right cone is exactly one third of the volume of a cylinder with the same radius and height.

(h) True or False: The volume of a sphere of radius r is V=43πr3

9 step solution

Q. 1

Calculate each of the following definite integrals, using integration techniques and fundamental theorem of calculus

-33(9-x2)dx01(x4+2x2)dx01(4)dx-33(4-9(lnx)2)dx02(4y2-y4)dy01(2-y)dy

7 step solution

Q. 2

Construct examples of the thing(s) described in the following. Try to find examples that are different than any in the reading.

(a) A region that, when revolved around the x-axis, has both disk and washer cross sections.

(b) A region that, when revolved around the y-axis, has both disk and washer cross sections.

(c) A solid of revolution for which it is not possible to use
the disk or washer method.

4 step solution

Q. 3

Consider the rectangle bounded by y = 3 and y = 0 on the x-interval [2,2.5].

(a) What is the volume of the disk obtained by rotating this rectangle around the x-axis?

(b) What is the volume of the washer obtained by rotating this rectangle around the line y=5?

6 step solution

Q. 4

Consider the rectangle bounded by x=1 and x=4 on the y-interval  [3,3.5].

(a) What is the volume of the disk obtained by rotating this rectangle around the x=4?

(b) What is the volume of the washer obtained by rotating this rectangle around the line y- axis?

6 step solution

Q. 5

Consider the region between f(x)=5-x2 and the x-axis between x=0 and x=4. Draw a Riemann sum approximation of the area of this region, using a midpoint sum with four rectangles, and explain how it is related to a four-disk approximation of the solid obtained by rotating the region around the x-axis.

3 step solution

Q. 6

For a four-disk approximation of the volume of the solid obtained from the region betweenf(x)=5-x2 and the x-axis between x=0 and x=4 by rotating around the x-axis, illustrate and calculate

(a) Δx and each xk;

(b) some xk* in each subinterval xk-1,xk;

(c) each fxk*;

(d) the volume of the second disk.

5 step solution

Q. 7

For a four-washer approximation of the volume of the solid obtained from the region between f(x)=x2 and the y-axis between y=0 and y=4 by rotating around the x-axis, illustrate and calculate

(a) Δxand each xk;

(b) somexk* in each subinterval xk-1,xk;

(c) each fxk*;

(d) the volume of the second washer.

2 step solution

Q. 8

For a four-disk approximation of the volume of the solid obtained from the region between f(x)=x2 and the y axis between y=0 and y=4by rotating around the y-axis, illustrate and calculate

(a) Δy and each yki

(b) some yk* in each subintervalyk-1,yk;

(c) each f-1yk*;

(d) the volume of the second disk.

Write each of the limits in Exercises 9-11 in terms of definite integrals, and identify a solid of revolution whose volume is represented by that definite integral.

7 step solution

Q. 10

Write each of the limits in Exercises 911 in terms of definite integrals, and identifya solid of revolution whose volume is  represented by that definite integral:limn k=1nπ(1+yk*)2 3n, with yk*=yk=1+k3n

4 step solution

Q. 11

Write each of the limits in Exercises 911 in terms of definite integrals, and identifya solid of revolution whose volume is  represented by that definite integral:limn k=1nπ(4-(xk*)2) 2n, with xk*=xk=k2n

4 step solution

Q. 12

Suppose that for some b > 0, the region between y = x and y = 0 on [0, b],rotated around the x-axis, has volume V = 8π.Without solving any integrals,find the volume of solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by y = x, y = b,and x = 0 around the x-axis.

3 step solution

Q. 13

For each pair of definite integrals in exercise 13-18 decide which if either is larger without computing the integrals

π0π2cos2xdx   and ππ2πcos2xdx 

2 step solution

Q. 14

For each pair of definite integrals in exercise 13-18 decide which if either is larger without computing the integrals 

π01e2xdx   and π01(e2x-1)dx

2 step solution

Q. 15

For each pair of definite integrals in exercise 13-18 decide which if either is larger without computing the integrals  

π02x4dx   and π02(x4-16)dx 

2 step solution

Q. 16

For each pair of definite integrals in exercise 13-18 decide which if either is larger without computing the integrals 

π03x2dx   and π03(9-x2)dx

2 step solution

Q. 17

For each pair of definite integrals in exercise 13-18 decide which if either is larger without computing the integrals 

π02x4dx  and π04ydy

2 step solution

Q. 18

For each pair of definite integrals in Exercises 13–18, decide which, if either, is larger, without computing any integrals.

π04ydy and π48(8-y)dy

2 step solution

Q. 19

Each of the definite integrals in Exercises 19–24 represents the volume of a solid of revolution obtained by rotating a region around either the x- or y-axis. Find this region.
π1316-x+12dx

2 step solution

Q. 20

Each of the definite integrals in Exercises 19–24 represents the volume of a solid of revolution obtained by rotating a region around either the x- or y-axis. Find this region. 

π0πsin2xdx

2 step solution

Q. 21

Each of the definite integrals in Exercises 19–24 represents the volume of a solid of revolution obtained by rotating a region around either the x- or y-axis. Find this region.  

π13(x2-2x+1)dx

2 step solution

Q. 22

Each of the definite integrals in Exercises 19–24 represents the volume of a solid of revolution obtained by rotating a region around either the x- or y-axis. Find this region.   

π02ydy

2 step solution

Q. 23

Each of the definite integrals in Exercises 19–24 represents the volume of a solid of revolution obtained by rotating a region around either the x- or y-axis. Find this region.    

π15y-122dy

2 step solution

Q. 24

Each of the definite integrals in Exercises 19–24 represents the volume of a solid of revolution obtained by rotating a region around either the x- or y-axis. Find this region.   

π04(22-y2)dy

2 step solution

Q. 25

Write the volume of the two solids of revolution that follow in terms of definite integrals that represent accumulations of disks and/or washers. Do not compute the integrals. 

3 step solution

Q. 26

Write the volume of the two solids of revolution that follow in terms of definite integrals that represent accumulations of disks and/or washers. Do not compute the integrals.  

2 step solution

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