Chapter 5

Calculus: Early Transcendentals · 283 exercises

Problem 71

Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^1_0 \frac{e^z + 1}{e^z + z} \, dz \)

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Problem 71

A bacteria population is 4000 at time \( t = 0 \) and its rate of growth is \( 1000 \cdot 2^t \) bacteria per hour after \( t \) hours. What is the population after one hour?

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Problem 71

Let \( f(x) = 0 \) if \( x \) is any rational number and \( f(x) = 1 \) if \( x \) is any irrational number. Show that \( f \) is not integrable on \( [0, 1] \).

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Problem 72

Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^{T/2}_0 \sin (2\pi t/T - \alpha) \, dt \)

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Problem 72

The sine integral function $$ \displaystyle \text{Si}(x) = \int^x_0 \frac{\sin t}{t} \, dt $$ is important in electrical engineering. [The integrand \( f(t) = (\sin t)/t \) is not defined when \( t = 0 \), but we know that its limit is 1 when \( t \to 0 \). So we defined \( f(0) = 1 \) and this makes \( f \) a continuous function everywhere.] (a) Draw the graph of \( \text{Si} \). (b) At what values of \( x \) does this function have local maximum values? (c) Find the coordinates of the first inflection point to the right of the origin. (d) Does this function have horizontal asymptotes? (e) Solve the following equation correct to one decimal place: $$ \displaystyle \int^x_0 \frac{\sin t}{t} \, dt = 1 $$

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Problem 72

Let \( f(0) = 0 \) and \( f(x) = 1/x \) if \( 0 < x \le 1 \). Show that \( f \) is not integrable on \( [0, 1] \). [\( Hint: \) Show that the first term in the Riemann sum, \( f(x_i^*) \Delta x \), can be made arbitrarily large.]

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Problem 73

Evaluate the definite integral. \( \displaystyle \int^1_0 \frac{dx}{(1 + \sqrt{x})^4} \)

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Problem 73

Express the limit as a definite integral. \( \displaystyle \lim_{n \to \infty} \sum^{n}_{i = 1} \frac{i^4}{n^5} \) [\( Hint: \) Consider \( f(x) = x^4 \).]

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Problem 74

Verify that \( f(x) = \sin \sqrt[3]{x} \) is an odd function and use that fact to show that $$ 0 \le \int^3_{-2} \sin \sqrt[3]{x} \, dx \le 1 $$

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Problem 74

Express the limit as a definite integral. \( \displaystyle \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{1}{n} \sum^{n}_{i = 1} \frac{1}{1 + (i/n)^2} \)

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Problem 75

Use a graph to give a rough estimate of the area of the region that lies under the given curve. Then find the exact area. \( y = \sqrt{2x + 1} \), \( 0 \le x \le 1 \)

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Problem 75

Evaluate the limit by first recognizing the sum as a Riemann sum for a function defined on \( [0, 1] \). \( \displaystyle \lim_{n \to \infty} \sum_{i = 1}^n \biggl( \frac{i^4}{n^5} + \frac{i}{n^2} \biggr) \)

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Problem 75

Find \( \displaystyle \int^2_1 x^{-2} \,dx \). \( Hint: \) Choose \( x_i^* \) to be the geometric mean of \( x_{i - 1} \) and \( x_i \) (that is, \( x_i^* = \sqrt{x_{i - 1}x_i} \)) and use the identity $$ \frac{1}{m(m + 1)} = \frac{1}{m} - \frac{1}{m + 1} $$

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Problem 76

Use a graph to give a rough estimate of the area of the region that lies under the given curve. Then find the exact area. \( y = 2 \sin x - \sin 2x \), \( 0 \le x \le \pi \)

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Problem 76

Evaluate the limit by first recognizing the sum as a Riemann sum for a function defined on \( [0, 1] \). \( \displaystyle \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{1}{n} \biggl( \sqrt{\frac{1}{n}} + \sqrt{\frac{2}{n}} + \sqrt{\frac{3}{n}} + \cdots + \sqrt{\frac{n}{n}} \biggr) \)

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Problem 77

Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int^2_{-2} (x + 3) \sqrt{4 - x^2} \,dx \) by writing it as a sum of two integrals and interpreting one of those integrals in terms of an area.

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Problem 78

Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int^1_0 x \sqrt{1 - x^4} \,dx \) by making a substitution and interpreting the resulting integral in terms of an area.

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Problem 78

If \( f \) is continuous and \( g \) and \( h \) are differentiable functions, find a formula for $$ \displaystyle \frac{d}{dx} \int^{h(x)}_{g(x)} f(t) \, dt $$

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Problem 80

A model for the basal metabolism rate, in kcal/h, of a young man is \( R(t) = 85 - 0.18 \cos(\pi t/12) \), where \( t \) is the time in hours measured from 5:00 AM. What is the total basal metabolism of this man, \( \displaystyle \int^{24}_0 R(t) \, dt \), over a 24-hour time period?

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Problem 80

(a) Show that \( \cos (x^2) \ge \cos x \) for \( 0 \le x \le 1 \). (b) Deduce that \( \displaystyle \int^{\pi/6}_0 \cos (x^2) \, dx \ge \frac{1}{2} \).

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Problem 81

An oil storage tank ruptures at time \( t = 0 \) and oil leaks from the tank at a rate of \( r(t) = 100e^{-0.01t} \) liters per minute. How much oil leaks out during the first hour?

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Problem 81

Show that $$ 0 \le \int^{10}_5 \frac{x^2}{x^4 + x^2 + 1} \, dx \le 0.1 $$ by comparing the integrand to a simpler function.

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Problem 82

A bacteria population starts with 400 bacteria and grows at a rate of \( r(t) = (450.268)e^{1.12567t} \) bacteria per hour. How many bacteria will there be after three hours?

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Problem 82

Let \( f(x) = \left\\{ \begin{array}{ll} 0 & \mbox{if \) x < 0 \(}\\\ x & \mbox{if \) 0 \le x \le 1 \(}\\\ 2 - x & \mbox{if \) 1 < x \le 2 \(}\\\ 0 & \mbox{if \) x > 2 \(} \end{array} \right.\) and $$ g(x) = \int^x_0 f(t) \, dt $$ (a) Find an expression for \( g(x) \) similar to the one for \( f(x) \). (b) Sketch the graphs of \( f \) and \( g \). (c) Where is \( f \) differentiable? Where is \( g \) differentiable?

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Problem 83

Breathing is cyclic and a full respiratory cycle from the beginning of inhalation to the end of exhalation takes about 5 s. The maximum rate of air flow into the lungs is about 0.5 L/s. This explains, in part, why the function \( f(t) = \frac{1}{2} \sin (2\pi t/5) \) has often been used to model the rate of air flow into the lungs. Use this model to find the volume of inhaled air in the lungs at time \( t \).

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Problem 83

Find a function \( f \) and a number \( a \) such that \( \displaystyle 6 + \int^x_a \frac{f(t)}{t^2} \, dt = 2 \sqrt{x} \) for all \( x > 0 \)

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Problem 85

Dialysis treatment removes urea and other waste products from a patient's blood by diverting some of the bloodflow externally through a machine called a dialyzer. The rate at which the urea is removed from the blood (in mg/min) is often well described by the equation $$ u(t) = \frac{r}{V} C_0 e^{-rt/V} $$ where \( r \) is the rate of flow of blood through the dialyzer (in mL/min), \( V \) is the volume of the patient's blood (in mL), and \( C_0 \) is the amount of urea in the blood (in mg) at time \( t = 0 \). Evaluate the integral \( \displaystyle \int^{30}_0 u(t) \, dt \) and interpret it.

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Problem 86

Alabama Instruments Company has set up a production line to manufacture a new calculator. The rate of production of these calculators after \( t \) weeks is $$ \frac{dx}{dt} = 5000 \biggl( 1 - \frac{100}{(t + 10)^2} \biggr) \text{calculators/week} $$ (Notice that production approaches 5000 per week as time goes on, but the initial production is lower because of the workers' unfamiliarity with the new techniques.) Find the number of calculators produced from the beginning of the third week to the end of the fourth week.

6 step solution

Problem 86

A high-tech company purchases a new computing system whose initial value is \( V \). The system will depreciate at the rate \( f = f(t) \) and will accumulate maintenance costs at the rate \( g = g(t) \), where \( t \) is the time measured in months. The company wants to determine the optimal time to replace the system. (a) Let $$ C(t) = \frac{1}{t} \int^t_0 [f(s) + g(s)] \, ds $$ Show that the critical numbers of \( C \) occur at the numbers \( t \) where \( C(t) = f(t) + g(t) \). (b) Suppose that \( f(t) = \left\\{ \begin{array}{ll} \frac{V}{15} - \frac{V}{450}t & \mbox{if \) 0 < t \le 30 \(}\\\ 0 & \mbox{if \) t > 30 \(} \end{array} \right.\) and \( g(t) = \frac{Vt^2}{12,900} \) \( t > 0 \) Determine the length of time \( T \) for the total depreciation \( \displaystyle D(t) = \int^t_0 f(s) \, ds \) to equal the initial value \( V \). (c) Determine the absolute minimum of \( C \) on \( (0, T] \). (d) Sketch the graphs of \( C \) and \( f + g \) in the same coordinate system, and verify the result in part (a) in this case.

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Problem 88

If \( f \) is continuous and \( \displaystyle \int^9_0 f(x) \, dx = 4 \), find \( \displaystyle \int^3_0 xf(x^2) \, dx \).

4 step solution

Problem 91

If \( a \) and \( b \) are positive numbers, show that $$ \int^1_0 x^a(1 - x)^b \,dx = \int^1_0 x^b(1 - x)^a \,dx $$

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Problem 92

If \( f \) is continuous on \( [0, \pi] \), use the substitution \( u = \pi - x \) to show that $$ \int^{\pi}_0 x f(\sin x) \,dx = \frac{\pi}{2} \int^{\pi}_0 f(\sin x) \,dx $$

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Problem 94

(a) If \( f \) is continuous, prove that $$ \int^{\pi/2}_0 f(\cos x) \,dx = \int^{\pi/2}_0 f(\sin x) \,dx $$ (b) Use part (a) to evaluate \( \displaystyle \int^{\pi/2}_0 \cos^2 x \,dx \) and \( \displaystyle \int^{\pi/2}_0 \sin^2 x \,dx \)

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