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021.

Applied Calculus II

07-23-2008

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20:44:17

Query problem 6.6.14 integral from -infinity to infinity of x^2 e^(-x^3)

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RESPONSE -->

first you apply the definition of the improper integral

integral from -infinity to infinity of x^2 e^(-x^3) =

integral from -infinity to c of x^2 e^(-x^3) + integral from c to infinity of x^2 e^(-x^3)

antiderivative =

x^3 / 3 * (e^-x^3) (-3x)

x^3 / 3 * (-1/3e^-x^3)

apply fundamental theorem with -infinity to c and c to infinity

answer = the integral will diverge bc -infinity to c will diverge and it only takes one of the integrals on the right to make the integral on the left diverge.

confidence assessment: 2

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20:44:48

Does the integral converge, and if so what is its value? Explain why the integral does or does not converge.

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RESPONSE -->

No the integral does not converge. This was explained in previous answer.

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21:07:11

Query problem 6.6.40 (was 6.6.38) farm profit of $75K per year, 8% continuously compounded, find present value of the farm for 20 years, and forever.

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RESPONSE -->

= integral from 0 to 20 of 75,000e^-.08t dt

= [(75,000 / -.08)e^-0.08t] at 0 and 20 or at 0 and infinity

apply fundamental theorem

for 20 years

for 20 =371477.4318

for 0 = 75000

=$296,477

for forever

apply fundamental theorem

for infinity = b = 0

for 0 =75000

0 - 75000 = -$75000

confidence assessment: 2

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21:07:29

What is the present value of the farm for 20 years, and what is its present value forever?

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RESPONSE -->

already answered

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21:08:07

What integrals did you evaluate to get your results?

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RESPONSE -->

already answered

0 to 20

and 0 to infinity which is 0 to b

confidence assessment: 2

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