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Calculus I

03-07-2007

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13:19:12

query problem 5.2.23 integral of x^2+1 from 0 to 6. What is the value of your integral, and what were your left-hand and right-hand estimates?

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x^ 2 + 1

0^2 + 1 = 1

1^2 + 1 = 2

2^2 + 1 = 5

3^2 + 1 = 10

4^2 + 1 = 17

5^2 + 1 = 26

6^2 + 1 = 37

left-hand:

2 * 1 + 2 * 5 + 2 * 17 = 46

right-hand:

2 * 5 + 2 * 17 + 2 * 37 = 118

Integral:

6^3 / 3 + 6 - (0^3/ 3 + 0) = 216/3 + 6 = 234/3 = 78

Sums differ

37 -1 = 36 * 2 = 72

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13:19:14

** An antiderivative of x^2 + 1 is x^3 / 3 + x. The change in the antiderivative from x = 0 to x = 6 is equal to the integral:

Integral = 6^3 / 3 + 6 - (0^3 / 3 + 0) = 216/3 + 6 = 234/3 = 78.

The values of the function at 0, 2, 4, 6 are 1, 5, 17 and 37.

The left-hand sum would therefore be 2 * 1 + 2 * 5 + 2 * 17 = 46.

The right-hand sum would be 2 * 5 + 2 * 17 + 2 * 37 = 118.

The sums differ by ( f(b) - f(a) ) * `dx = (37 - 1) * 2 = 72.**

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13:28:45

From the shape of the graph which estimate would you expect to be low and which high, and what property of the graph makes you think so?

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The shape of the graph the estimate would expect to be upward and increasing and would be closer to the left hand estimates because 78-46 = 32 and 118-78=42

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13:28:47

** The graph is increasing so the left-hand sum should be the lesser.

the graph is concave upward and increasing, and for each interval the average value of the function will therefore be closer to the left-hand estimate than the right. This is corroborated by the fact that 46 is closer to 78 than is 118. **

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15:11:36

query problem 5.2.32 f(x) piecewise linear from (-4,1) to (-2,-1) to (1,1) to (3,0) then like parabola with vertex at (4,-1) to (5,0). What is your estimate of the integral of the function from -3 to 4 and how did you get this result?

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The line curves around .6 and the integral is close to -.6

2 + -2 - .6 = -.6

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15:11:38

** We use the area interpretation of the integral. This graph can be broken into a trapezoidal graph and since all lines are straight the areas can be calculated exactly.

From x=-3 to x=0 the area between the graph and the x axis is 2 (divide the region into two triangles and a rectangle and find total area, or treat it as a trapezoid). The area is below the x axis so the integral from x = -3 to x = 0 is -2.

From x = 0 to x = 3 the area is 2, above the x axis, so the integral on this interval is 2.

If the graph from x=3 to x=4 was a straight line from (3,0) to (4,-1) the area over this interval would be .5 and the integral would be -.5. Since the graph curves down below this straight line the area will be more like .6 and the integral closer to -.6.

The total integral from x=-3 to x=4 would therefore be about -2 + 2 - .6 = -.6. **

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15:13:21

query problem 5.3.20 ave value of e^t over [0,10]. What is the average value of the function over the given interval?

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e^10 - e^0

22026.46579 - 1.

22025.46579

22025.46579/10 = 2202.546579

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15:13:23

** An antiderivative of f(t) = e^t is F(t) = e^t. Using the Fundamental Theorem you get the definite integral by calculating F(10) - F(0). This gives you e^10 - e^0 = 22025, approx.

The average value of the function is the integral divided by the length of the interval. The length of the interval is 10 and 22025 / 10 is 2202.5. **

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15:14:29

What would be the height of a rectangle sitting on the t axis from t = 0 to t = 10 whose area is the same as that under the y = e^t graph from t=0 to t=10?

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height * length must equal the integral which means that the height of the rectangle would need to be the average

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15:14:31

** The height of the rectangle would be the average value of the function. That would have to be the case so that height * length would equal the integral. **

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15:25:46

query problem 5.3.26 v vs. t polynomial (0,0) to (1/6,-10) thru (2/6,0) to (.7,30) to (1,0). When is the cyclist furthest from her starting point?

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It states that when the velocities are negative she is going toward the lake and positive is going from the lake. By that information, I would say that at .7,30 to 1,0

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15:27:09

** The change in position of the cyclist from the start to any instant will be the integral of the v vs. t graph from the t = 0 to that instant.

From t = 0 to t = 1/3 we see that v is negative, so the cyclist is getting further from her starting point. The average velocity over this interval appears to be about -6 mph, so the integral over this segment of the graph is about -6 * 1/3 = -2, indicating a displacement of -2 miles. At t = 1/3 she is therefore 3 miles from the lake.

For the remaining 2/3 of an hour the cyclist is moving in the positive direction, away from the lake. Her average velocity appears to be a bit greater than 15 mph--say about 18 mph--so the integral over this segment is about 18 * 2/3 = 12. She gets about 12 miles further from the lake, ending up about 15 miles away.

The key to interpretation of the integral of a graphed function is the meaning of a rectangle of the Riemann Sum. In this case any rectangle in the Riemann sum has dimensions of velocity (altitude) vs. time interval (width), so each tiny rectangle represents a product of velocity and time interval, giving you a displacement. The integral, represented by the total area under the curve, therefore represents the displacement. **

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By my assumption compared to the information stated here, I would think that my answer is correct with enough said to conclude I have a good understanding. However, I did not go about this the math way but by the reasoning way.

negative velocities apply only through t = 1/3, so the cylcist is getting further away only up to that time.

Between t = 1/3 and t = .7 she is getting closer to the lake. She travels 2 miles, getting within 3 miles of the lake, before turning around and moving away.

She continues moving away for the rest of the time, covering 12 miles and ending up 15 miles from the lake.

At t = .7 she is moving away from the lake and continues to do so until t = 1. So she won't be at her maximum distance at t = .7.

At t = 1 her velocity is 0; her distance from the lake, however is 15 miles.

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15:27:10

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You did very well overall. However see my notes, especially on the last question, and be sure you understand everything.

Let me know if you have questions.