Assignment 9

course Mth 272

009. `query 9

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Question: `q 5.5.1 (previously 5.5.6 (was 5.5.6) ) area between (x-1)^3 and x-1 from 0 to 2

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Your solution: Because we are finding the area bounded by two graphs, we need to use the rule that Area = Int(f(x)-g(x))dx). So we can first combine our two lines by subtracting the second from the first. So our new equations become f(x) = (x-1) - (x-1)^3 for the interval (0,1) and f(x) – G(x) = (x-1)^3 – (x-1) = (x-1)^3 –x + 1 for (1,2). So if we take the integral of that equation according to our integral rules, we get the equations of F(x) = 1/2x^2-x- ¼(1/2x^2 – x)^4 and F(x) = ¼(1/2x^2 – x)^4 – 1/2x^2+x. When we plug in the values for our intervals, we find that each equation is equal to .25. So we can add .25 and .25 to get our total area, which ends up being .5.

Confidence rating: 2

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Given Solution:

`a The graphs cross at (0, -1) and (1,1), as we easily find by solving the equation (x-1)^3 = (x - 1). Since (1, 1) lies between the endpoints of our interval we have to be careful about which function lies above which, and we'll have to split the calculation into two separate intervals.

The x-1 graph lies above the (x-1)^3 graph from 0 to 1, so the area will be the integral of (x-1) - (x-1)^3 between these limits.

The (x-1)^3 graph lies above the (x-1) graph from 1 to 2, so the area will be the integral of (x-1)^3 - (x-1) between these limits.

Each integral is equal to .25, so the total area is the sum .25 + .25 = .5 of these areas. **

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Question: `q 5.5.2 (previously 5.5.10 (was 5.5.10) ) describe the region for integral of (1-x^2) - (x^2-1) from -1 to 1

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Your solution:

When we sketch the graph, we notice that the first function is a concave-down parabola with vertex of (0,1) and intercepts of (-1,0) and (1,0). The next is opposite, f(x) = x^2 - 1 is a concave up parabola with vertex at (0, -1), and intercepts at (-1,0) and (1,0).

To find the area, we first need to take the integral of the given derivative according to our derivative rules. So Int(((1-x^2) - (x^2 - 1)) dx = x – 1/3x^3 – 1/3x^3 + x = 2x – 2/3x^3. Now we can find F(1) and F(-1) using the rule to find the total area. F(1) – F(-1) = (2(1) – 2/3(1^3)) – (2(-1) – 2/3(-1^3)) = 4/3 + 4/3 = 8/3.

Confidence rating: 3

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Given Solution:

`a*& The graph of 1 - x^2 is an upside down parabola with vertex at (0, 1), intercepting the x axis at x = -1 and x = 1.

The graph of x^2 - 1 is a rightside up parabols with vertex at (0, -1), intercepting the x axis at x = -1 and x = 1.

The region between the graphs is close to a circle passing thru (-1,0), (0,1), (1,0) and (0, -1), but the region is not exactly circular since it is formed by two parabolas. The graphs aren't vertical at (1,0) and (-1,0), for example, and a circle would be. The parabolas curve in such a way as to stay inside the circular region, so the region between the parabolas will have a bit less area than the circle.

The integrand (1-x^2) - (x^2-1) can be simplified to 2 - 2 x^2. An antiderivative would be 2x - 2/3 x^3. Evaluating this at -1 and 1 we obtain integral 8/3. The area of the region is 8/3 = 2.67 approx..

Note that the area of the circle described above would be pi = 3.14, approx., a bit bigger than the area of the region between the parabolas. *&*&

STUDENT ERROR: The graph is a circular region centered on the point (0,0)

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT:

The region is not exactly circular, (for example the graphs aren't vertical at (1,0) and (-1,0), for example), but it's fairly close to the circle. **

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