Chapter 5
Calculus: Early Transcendentals · 283 exercises
Problem 54
Evaluate the integral and interpret it as a difference of areas. Illustrate with a sketch. \( \displaystyle \int^{2\pi}_{\pi/6} \cos x \,dx \)
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Problem 54
Suppose \( f \) has absolute minimum value \( m \) and absolute maximum value \( M \). Between what two values must \( \displaystyle \int^2_0 f(x) \,dx \) lie? Which property of integrals allows you to make your conclusion?
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Problem 55
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^1_0 \sqrt[3]{1 + 7x} \, dx \)
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Problem 55
In Section 4.7 we defined the marginal revenue function \( R'(x) \) as the derivative of the revenue function \( R(x) \), where \( x \) is the number of units sold. What does \( \displaystyle \int^{5000}_{1000} R'(x) \, dx \) represent?
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Problem 55
What is wrong with the equation? \( \displaystyle \int^1_{-2} x^{-4} \, dx = \frac{x^{-3}}{-3} \Bigg]^1_{-2} = -\frac{3}{8} \)
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Problem 55
Use the properties of integrals to verify the inequality without evaluating the integrals. \( \displaystyle \int^4_0 (x^2 - 4x + 4) \,dx \ge 0 \)
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Problem 55
(a) Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes. (b) Find the intervals of increase or decrease. (c) Find the local maximum and minimum values. (d) Find the intervals of concavity and the inflection points. (e) Use the information from parts \( (a) - (d) \) to sketch the graph of \( f \). \( f(x) = \ln (1 - \ln x) \)
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Problem 56
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^3_0 \frac{dx}{5x + 1} \)
7 step solution
Problem 56
If \( f(x) \) is the slope of a trail at a distance of \( x \) miles from the start of the trail, what does \( \displaystyle \int^5_3 f(x) \, dx \) represent?
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Problem 56
What is wrong with the equation? \( \displaystyle \int^2_{-1} \frac{4}{x^3} \, dx = -\frac{2}{x^2} \Bigg]^2_{-1} = -\frac{3}{2} \)
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Problem 57
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^{\pi/6}_0 \frac{\sin t}{\cos^ 2 t} \, dt \)
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Problem 57
If \( x \) is measured in meters and \( f(x) \) is measured in newtons, what are the units for \( \displaystyle \int^{100}_0 f(x) \, dx \)?
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Problem 57
What is wrong with the equation? \( \displaystyle \int^{\pi}_{\pi/3} \sec \theta \tan \theta \, d\theta = \sec \theta \Bigg]^{\pi}_{\pi/3} = -3 \)
6 step solution
Problem 57
Use the properties of integrals to verify the inequality without evaluating the integrals. \( \displaystyle 2 \le \int^1_{-1} \sqrt{1 + x^2} \,dx \le 2\sqrt{2} \)
5 step solution
Problem 58
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^{2\pi/3}_{\pi/3} \csc^2 \biggl( \frac{1}{2}t \biggr) \, dt \)
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Problem 58
If the units for \( x \) are feet and the units for \( a(x) \) are pounds per foot, what are the units for \( da/dx \)? What units does \( \displaystyle \int^8_2 a(x) \, dx \) have?
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Problem 58
What is wrong with the equation? \( \displaystyle \int^{\pi}_{0} \sec^2 x \, dx = \tan x \Bigg]^{\pi}_{0} = 0 \)
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Problem 58
Use the properties of integrals to verify the inequality without evaluating the integrals. \( \displaystyle \frac{\pi}{12} \le \int^{\pi/3}_{\pi/6} \sin x \,dx \le \frac{\sqrt{3}\pi}{12} \)
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Problem 59
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^2_1 \frac{e^{1/x}}{x^2} \, dx \)
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Problem 59
The velocity function (in meters per second) is given for a particle moving along a line. Find (a) the displacement and (b) the distance traveled by the particle during the given time interval. \( v(t) = 3t - 5 \), \( 0 \le t \le 3 \)
9 step solution
Problem 59
Find the derivative of the function. \( g(x) = \displaystyle \int^{3x}_{2x} \frac{u^2 - 1}{u^2 + 1} \, du \) \( \displaystyle \Biggl[ Hint: \int^{3x}_{2x} f(u) \, du = \int^0_{2x} f(u) \, du + \int^{3x}_0 f(u) \, du \Biggr] \)
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Problem 60
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^1_0 xe^{-x^2} \, dx \)
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Problem 60
The velocity function (in meters per second) is given for a particle moving along a line. Find (a) the displacement and (b) the distance traveled by the particle during the given time interval. \( v(t) = t^2 - 2t - 3 \), \( 2 \le t \le 4 \)
9 step solution
Problem 60
Find the derivative of the function. \( g(x) = \displaystyle \int^{1 + 2x}_{1 - 2x} t \sin t \, dt \)
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Problem 61
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^{\pi/4}_{-\pi/4} (x^3 + x^4 \tan x) \, dx \)
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Problem 61
The acceleration function (in \( m/s^2 \)) and the initial velocity are given for a particle moving along a line. Find (a) the velocity at time \( t \) and (b) the distance traveled during the given time interval. \( a(t) = t + 4 \), \( v(0) = 5 \), \( 0 \le t \le 10 \)
6 step solution
Problem 61
Find the derivative of the function. \( F(x) = \displaystyle \int^{x^2}_{x} e^{t^2} \, dt \)
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Problem 62
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^{\pi/2}_{0} \cos x \sin(\sin x) \, dx \)
6 step solution
Problem 62
The acceleration function (in \( m/s^2 \)) and the initial velocity are given for a particle moving along a line. Find (a) the velocity at time \( t \) and (b) the distance traveled during the given time interval. \( a(t) = 2t + 3 \), \( v(0) = -4 \), \( 0 \le t \le 3 \)
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Problem 62
Find the derivative of the function. \( F(x) = \displaystyle \int^{2x}_{\sqrt{x}} \arctan t \, dt \)
6 step solution
Problem 63
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^{13}_0 \frac{dx}{\sqrt[3]{(1 + 2x)^2}} \)
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Problem 63
The linear density of a rod of length \( 4 m \) is given by \( \rho (x) = 9 + 2 \sqrt{x} \) measured in kilograms per meter, where \( x \) is measured in meters from one end of the rod. Find the total mass of the rod.
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Problem 63
Find the derivative of the function. \( y = \displaystyle \int^{\sin x}_{\cos x} \ln (1 + 2v) \, dv \)
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Problem 64
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^a_0 x\sqrt{a^2 - x^2} \, dx \)
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Problem 64
Water flows from the bottom of a storage tank at a rate of \( r(t) = 200 - 4t \) liters per minute, where \( 0 \le t \le 50 \). Find the amount of water that flows from the tank during the first 10 minutes.
4 step solution
Problem 64
If \( \displaystyle f(x) = \int^x_0 (1 - t^2) e^{t^2} \,dt \), on what interval is \( f \) increasing?
4 step solution
Problem 65
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^a_0 x\sqrt{x^2 + a^2} \, dx \) \( (a > 0) \)
8 step solution
Problem 66
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^{\pi/3}_{-\pi/3} x^4 \sin x \, dx \)
4 step solution
Problem 67
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^2_1 x\sqrt{x - 1} \, dx \)
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Problem 67
The marginal cost of manufacturing \( x \) yards of a certain fabric is $$ C'(x) = 3 - 0.01x + 0.000006x^2 $$ (in dollars per yard). Find the increase in cost if the production level is raised from 2000 yards to 4000 yards.
6 step solution
Problem 67
Let \( \displaystyle F(x) = \int^x_2 e^{t^2} \, dt \). Find an equation of the tangent line to the curve \( y = F(x) \) at the point with \( x \)-coordinate 2.
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Problem 67
Which of the integrals \( \displaystyle \int^2_1 \arctan x \,dx \), \( \displaystyle \int^2_1 \arctan \sqrt{x} \,dx \), and \( \displaystyle \int^2_1 \arctan (\sin x) \,dx \) has the largest value? Why?
4 step solution
Problem 68
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^4_0 \frac{x}{\sqrt{1 + 2x}} \, dx \)
8 step solution
Problem 68
If \( \displaystyle f(x) = \int^{\sin x}_0 \sqrt{1 + t^2} \, dt \) and \( \displaystyle g(y) = \int^y_3 f(x) \, dx \), find \( g''(\pi/6) \).
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Problem 68
Which of the integrals \( \displaystyle \int^{0.5}_0 \cos (x^2) \,dx \), \( \displaystyle \int^{0.5}_0 \cos \sqrt{x} \,dx \) is larger? Why?
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Problem 69
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^{e^4}_{e} \frac{dx}{x \sqrt{\ln x}} \)
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Problem 69
If \( f(1) = 12 \), \( f' \) is continuous, and \( \displaystyle \int^4_1 f'(x) \, dx = 17 \), what is the value of \( f(4) \)?
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Problem 70
Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^2_0 (x - 1)e^{(x - 1)^2} \, dx \)
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Problem 70
The error function $$ \displaystyle \text{erf}(x) = \frac{2}{\sqrt{\pi}} \int^x_0 e^{-t^2} \, dt $$ is used in probability, statistics, and engineering. (a) Show that \( \displaystyle \int^b_a e^{-t^2} \, dt = \frac{1}{2} \sqrt{\pi} [ \text{erf}(b) - \text{erf}(a) ] \). (b) Show that the function \( y = e^{x^2} \text{erf}(x) \) satisfies the differential equation \( y' = 2xy + 2/\sqrt{\pi} \).
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Problem 70
(a) If \( f \) is continuous on \( [a, b] \), show that $$ \biggl| \int^b_a f(x) \,dx \biggr| \le \int^b_a \bigl| f(x) \bigr| \,dx $$ [\( Hint: \) \( -\bigl| f(x) \bigr| \le f(x) \le \bigl| f(x) \bigr|. \)] (b) Use the result of part (a) to show that $$ \biggl| \int^{2\pi}_0 f(x) \sin 2x \,dx \biggr| \le \int^{2\pi}_0 \bigl| f(x) \bigr| \,dx $$
5 step solution