Chapter 5

Biocalculus Calculus for the Life Sciences · 276 exercises

Problem 36

Verify by differentiation that the formula is correct. \(\int x \cos x d x=x \sin x+\cos x+C\)

4 step solution

Problem 36

Given that $$\int_{0}^{1} 3 x \sqrt{x^{2}+4} d x=5 \sqrt{5}-8$$, what is $$\int_{1}^{0} 3 u \sqrt{u^{2}+4} d u ?$$

5 step solution

Problem 36

Evaluate the indefinite integral. \(\int \frac{x}{1+x^{4}} d x\)

6 step solution

Problem 37

\(37-38\) Find the general indefinite integral. Illustrate by graphing several members of the family on the same screen. \(\int\left(\cos x+\frac{1}{2} x\right) d x\)

4 step solution

Problem 37

Suppose that \(f(1)=2, f(4)=7, f^{\prime}(1)=5, f^{\prime}(4)=3,\) and \(f^{\prime \prime}\) is continuous. Find the value of \(\int_{1}^{4} x f^{\prime \prime}(x) d x\)

6 step solution

Problem 37

Write as a single integral in the form $$\int_{a}^{b} f(x) d x$$: $$\int_{-2}^{2} f(x) d x+\int_{2}^{5} f(x) d x-\int_{-2}^{-1} f(x) d x$$

3 step solution

Problem 37

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{0}^{1} \cos (\pi t / 2) d t\)

4 step solution

Problem 38

Find the general indefinite integral. Illustrate by graphing several members of the family on the same screen. \(\int\left(e^{x}-2 x^{2}\right) d x\)

4 step solution

Problem 38

If \(f(0)=g(0)=0\) and \(f^{\prime \prime}\) and \(g^{\prime \prime}\) are continuous, show that $$\int_{0}^{a} f(x) g^{\prime \prime}(x) d x=f(a) g^{\prime}(a)-f^{\prime}(a) g(a)+\int_{0}^{a} f^{\prime \prime}(x) g(x) d x$$

6 step solution

Problem 38

If $$\int_{1}^{5} f(x) d x=12$$ and $$\int_{4}^{5} f(x) d x=3.6$$, find $$\int_{1}^{4} f(x) d x$$.

5 step solution

Problem 38

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{0}^{1}(3 t-1)^{50} d t\)

5 step solution

Problem 39

Find the general indefinite integral. \(\int(1-t)\left(2+t^{2}\right) d t\)

4 step solution

Problem 39

If $$\int_{0}^{9} f(x) d x=37$$ and $$\int_{0}^{9} g(x) d x=16$$ , find $$\int_{0}^{9}[2 f(x)+3 g(x)] d x$$.

7 step solution

Problem 39

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{0}^{1} \sqrt[3]{1+7 x} d x\)

7 step solution

Problem 40

Find the general indefinite integral. \(\int v\left(v^{2}+2\right)^{2} d v\)

6 step solution

Problem 40

Find $$\int_{0}^{5} f(x) d x$$ if $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{3} & {\text { for } x<3} \\ {x} & {\text { for } x \geqslant 3}\end{array}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 40

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{0}^{\sqrt{\pi}} x \cos \left(x^{2}\right) d x\)

5 step solution

Problem 41

Find the general indefinite integral. \(\int\left(1+\tan ^{2} \alpha\right) d \alpha\)

4 step solution

Problem 41

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{0}^{1} x^{2}\left(1+2 x^{3}\right)^{5} d x\)

6 step solution

Problem 42

Find the general indefinite integral. \(\int \sec t(\sec t+\tan t) d t\)

6 step solution

Problem 42

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{1 / 6}^{1 / 2} \csc \pi t \cot \pi t d t\)

5 step solution

Problem 43

Find the general indefinite integral. \(\int \frac{\sin x}{1-\sin ^{2} x} d x\)

6 step solution

Problem 43

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{1}^{4} \frac{e^{\sqrt{x}}}{\sqrt{x}} d x\)

6 step solution

Problem 44

Find the general indefinite integral. \(\int \frac{\sin 2 x}{\sin x} d x\)

2 step solution

Problem 44

Suppose \(f\) has absolute minimum value \(m\) and absolute maximum value \(M .\) Between what two values must \(\int_{0}^{2} f(x) d x\) lie? Which property of integrals allows you to make your conclusion?

5 step solution

Problem 44

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{0}^{\pi / 2} \cos x \sin (\sin x) d x\)

7 step solution

Problem 45

Measles pathogenesis The function $$f(t)=-t(t-21)(t+1)$$ has been used to model the measles virus concentration in an infected individual. The area under the graph of \(f\) represents the total amount of infection. We saw in Section 5.1 that at \(t=12\) days this total amount of infection reaction 5.1 threshold beyond which symptoms appear. Use the Evaluation Theorem to calculate this threshold value.

7 step solution

Problem 45

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{-\pi / 4}^{\pi / 4}\left(x^{3}+x^{4} \tan x\right) d x\)

5 step solution

Problem 46

If \(V^{\prime}(t)\) is the rate at which water flows into a reservoir at time \(t,\) what does the integral $$\int_{t_{1}}^{t_{2}} V^{\prime}(t) d t$$ represent?

4 step solution

Problem 46

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{-\pi / 2}^{\pi / 2} \frac{x^{2} \sin x}{1+x^{6}} d x\)

4 step solution

Problem 47

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{1}^{2} x \sqrt{x-1} d x\)

6 step solution

Problem 48

Age-structured populations Suppose the number of individuals of age \(a\) is given by the function \(N(a)\) (number of individuals per age \(a\) ). What does the integral \(\int_{0}^{15} N(a) d a\) represent?

3 step solution

Problem 48

Express the limit as a definite integral. $$\lim _{n \rightarrow \infty} \frac{1}{n} \sum_{i=1}^{n} \frac{1}{1+(i / n)^{2}}$$

4 step solution

Problem 48

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{0}^{a} x \sqrt{a^{2}-x^{2}} d x\)

8 step solution

Problem 49

Sea urchins Integration is sometimes used when censusing a population. For example, suppose the density of sea urchins at different points \(x\) along a coastline is given by the function \(f(x)\) individuals per meter, where \(x\) is the distance (in meters) along the coast from the start of the species' range. What does the integral \(\int_{a}^{b} f(x) d x\) represent?

3 step solution

Problem 49

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{0}^{1} \frac{e^{z}+1}{e^{z}+z} d z\)

6 step solution

Problem 50

Bacteria growth A bacteria colony increases in size at a rate of 4.0553\(e^{1.8 t}\) bacteria per hour. If the initial population is 46 bacteria, find the population four hours later.

8 step solution

Problem 50

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{0}^{T / 2} \sin (2 \pi t / T-\alpha) d t\)

7 step solution

Problem 51

In a chemical reaction, the rate of reaction is the derivative of the concentration \([\mathrm{C}](t)\) of the product of the reaction. What does $$\int_{t_{1}}^{t_{2}} \frac{d[\mathrm{C}]}{d t} d t$$ represent?

3 step solution

Problem 51

Evaluate the definite integral. \(\int_{0}^{1} \frac{d x}{(1+\sqrt{x})^{4}}\)

7 step solution

Problem 52

A honeybee population starts with 100 bees and increases at a rate of \(n^{\prime}(t)\) bees per week. What does the expression \(100+\int_{0}^{15} n^{\prime}(t) d t\) represent?

4 step solution

Problem 52

Verify that \(f(x)=\sin \sqrt[3]{x}\) is an odd function and use that fact to show that $$0 \leqslant \int_{-2}^{3} \sin \sqrt[3]{x} d x \leqslant 1$$

7 step solution

Problem 53

If oil leaks from a tank at a rate of \(r(t)\) gallons per minute at time \(t,\) what does \(\int_{0}^{120} r(t) d t\) represent?

4 step solution

Problem 53

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

5 step solution

Problem 54

Suppose that a volcano is erupting and readings of the rate \(r(t)\) at which solid materials are spewed into the atmosphere are given in the table. The time \(t\) is measured in seconds and the units for \(r(t)\) are tonnes (metric tons) per second. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline t & {0} & {1} & {2} & {3} & {4} & {5} & {6} \\ \hline r(t) & {2} & {10} & {24} & {36} & {46} & {54} & {60} \\\ \hline\end{array}$$ (a) Give upper and lower estimates for the total quantity \(Q(6)\) of erupted materials after 6 seconds. (b) Use the Midpoint Rule to estimate \(Q(6)\)

4 step solution

Problem 54

Evaluate \(\int_{0}^{1} x \sqrt{1-x^{4}} d x\) by making a substitution and interpreting the resulting integral in terms of an area.

5 step solution

Problem 55

Water flows from the bottom of a storage tank at a rate of \(r(t)=200-4 t\) liters per minute, where 0\(\leqslant t \leqslant 50\) . Find the amount of water that flows from the tank during the first 10 minutes.

5 step solution

Problem 56

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

6 step solution

Problem 57

Von Bertalanffy growth Many fish grow in a way that is described by the von Bertalanffy growth equation. For a fish that starts life with a length of 1 \(\mathrm{cm}\) and has a maximum length of \(30 \mathrm{cm},\) this equation predicts that the growth rate is 29\(e^{-a} \mathrm{cm} /\) year, where \(a\) is the age of the fish. How long will the fish be after 5 years?

5 step solution

Problem 57

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

5 step solution

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