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