Calculus Volume 1

Gilbert Strang

Chapter 5

Integration - all with Video Answers

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Section 1

Approximating Areas

Problem 1

State whether the given sums are equal or unequal.
$$a\sum_{i=1}^{10} i and \sum_{k=1}^{10} k$$
$$b. \sum_{i=1}^{10} i and \sum_{i=6}^{15}(i-5)$$
$$c. \sum_{i=1}^{10} i(i-1) and \sum_{j=0}^{9}(j+1) j$$
$$d. \sum_{i=1}^{10} i(i-1) \text { and } \sum_{k=1}^{10}\left(k^{2}-k\right)$$

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Problem 2

In the following exercises, use the rules for sums of powers of integers to compute the sums.
$\sum_{i=5}^{10} i$

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Problem 3

In the following exercises, use the rules for sums of powers of integers to compute the sums.
$$\sum_{i=5}^{10} i^{2}$$

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Problem 4

Suppose that $\sum_{i=1}^{100} a_{i}=15$ and $\sum_{i=1}^{100} b_{i}=-12 .$ In the following exercises, compute the sums.
$$\sum_{i=1}^{100}\left(a_{i}+b_{i}\right) $$

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Problem 5

Suppose that $\sum_{i=1}^{100} a_{i}=15$ and $\sum_{i=1}^{100} b_{i}=-12 .$ In the following exercises, compute the sums.
$$\sum_{i=1}^{100}\left(a_{i}-b_{i}\right)$$

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Problem 6

Suppose that $\sum_{i=1}^{100} a_{i}=15$ and $\sum_{i=1}^{100} b_{i}=-12 .$ In the following exercises, compute the sums.
$$\sum_{i=1}^{100}\left(3 a_{i}-4 b_{i}\right)$$

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Problem 7

Suppose that $\sum_{i=1}^{100} a_{i}=15$ and $\sum_{i=1}^{100} b_{i}=-12 .$ In the following exercises, compute the sums.
$$\sum_{i=1}^{100}\left(5 a_{i}+4 b_{i}\right)$$

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Problem 8

In the following exercises, use summation properties and formulas to rewrite and evaluate the sums.
$$\sum_{k=1}^{20} 100\left(k^{2}-5 k+1\right)$$

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Problem 9

In the following exercises, use summation properties and formulas to rewrite and evaluate the sums.
$$\sum_{j=1}^{50}\left(j^{2}-2 j\right)$$

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Problem 10

In the following exercises, use summation properties and formulas to rewrite and evaluate the sums.
$$\sum_{j=11}^{20}\left(j^{2}-10 j\right)$$

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Problem 11

In the following exercises, use summation properties and formulas to rewrite and evaluate the sums.
$$\sum_{k=1}^{25}\left[(2 k)^{2}-100 k\right]$$

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Problem 12

Let $L_{n}$ denote the left-endpoint sum using $n$ subintervals and let $R_{n}$ denote the corresponding right-endpoint sum. In the following exercises, compute the indicated left and right sums for the given functions on the indicated interval.
$$L_{4} \text { for } f(x)=\frac{1}{x-1} \text { on }[2,3]$$

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Problem 13

Let $L_{n}$ denote the left-endpoint sum using $n$ subintervals and let $R_{n}$ denote the corresponding right-endpoint sum. In the following exercises, compute the indicated left and right sums for the given functions on the indicated interval.
$$R_{4} \text { for } g(x)=\cos (\pi x) \text { on }[0,1]$$

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Problem 14

Let $L_{n}$ denote the left-endpoint sum using $n$ subintervals and let $R_{n}$ denote the corresponding right-endpoint sum. In the following exercises, compute the indicated left and right sums for the given functions on the indicated interval.
$$L_{6} \text { for } f(x)=\frac{1}{x(x-1)} \text { on }[2,5]$$

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Problem 15

Let $L_{n}$ denote the left-endpoint sum using $n$ subintervals and let $R_{n}$ denote the corresponding right-endpoint sum. In the following exercises, compute the indicated left and right sums for the given functions on the indicated interval.
$$R_{6} \text { for } f(x)=\frac{1}{x(x-1)} \text { on }[2,5]$$

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Problem 16

Let $L_{n}$ denote the left-endpoint sum using $n$ subintervals and let $R_{n}$ denote the corresponding right-endpoint sum. In the following exercises, compute the indicated left and right sums for the given functions on the indicated interval.
$$R_{4} \text { for } \frac{1}{x^{2}+1} \text { on }[-2,2]$$

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Problem 17

Let $L_{n}$ denote the left-endpoint sum using $n$ subintervals and let $R_{n}$ denote the corresponding right-endpoint sum. In the following exercises, compute the indicated left and right sums for the given functions on the indicated interval.
$$L_{4} \text { for } \frac{1}{x^{2}+1} \text { on }[-2,2]$$

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Problem 18

Let $L_{n}$ denote the left-endpoint sum using $n$ subintervals and let $R_{n}$ denote the corresponding right-endpoint sum. In the following exercises, compute the indicated left and right sums for the given functions on the indicated interval.
$$R_{4} \text { for } x^{2}-2 x+1 \text { on }[0,2]$$

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Problem 19

Let $L_{n}$ denote the left-endpoint sum using $n$ subintervals and let $R_{n}$ denote the corresponding right-endpoint sum. In the following exercises, compute the indicated left and right sums for the given functions on the indicated interval.
$$L_{8} \text { for } x^{2}-2 x+1 \text { on }[0,2]$$

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Problem 20

Compute the left and right Riemann sums $-L_{4}$ and $R_{4}$ , respectively- for $f(x)=(2-|x|)$ on $[-2,2] .$ Compute their average value and compare it with the area under the graph of $f .$

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Problem 21

Compute the left and right Riemann sums $-L_{4}$ and $R_{4}$ respectively - for $\quad f(x)=(3-|3-x|) \quad$ on $\quad[0,6]$ Compute their average value and compare it with the area under the graph of f.

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Problem 22

Compute the left and right Riemann sums $-L_{4}$ and $R_{4}$ respectively - for $f(x)=\sqrt[1]{4-x^{2}}$ on [?2, 2] and compare their values.

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Problem 23

Compute the left and right Riemann sums $-L_{6}$ and $R_{6}$ respectively - for $f(x)=\sqrt{9-(x-3)^{2}}$ on $[0,6]$ and compare their values.

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Problem 24

Express the following endpoint sums in sigma notation but do not evaluate them.
$$L_{30} \text { for } f(x)=x^{2} \text { on }[1,2]$$

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Problem 25

Express the following endpoint sums in sigma notation but do not evaluate them.
$$L_{10} \text { for } f(x)=\sqrt{4-x^{2}} \text { on }[-2,2]$$

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Problem 26

Express the following endpoint sums in sigma notation but do not evaluate them.
$$R_{20} \text { for } f(x)=\sin x \text { on }[0, \pi]$$

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Problem 27

Express the following endpoint sums in sigma notation but do not evaluate them.
$$R_{100} \text { for } \ln x \text { on }[1, e]$$

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Problem 28

In the following exercises, graph the function then use a calculator or a computer program to evaluate the following left and right endpoint sums. Is the area under the curve between the left and right endpoint sums?
[T] $L_{100}$ and $R_{100}$ for $y=x^{2}-3 x+1$ on the interval $[-1,1]$

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Problem 29

In the following exercises, graph the function then use a calculator or a computer program to evaluate the following left and right endpoint sums. Is the area under the curve between the left and right endpoint sums?
$[\mathrm{T}] L_{100}$ and $R_{100}$ for $y=x^{2}$ on the interval $[0,1]$

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Problem 30

In the following exercises, graph the function then use a calculator or a computer program to evaluate the following left and right endpoint sums. Is the area under the curve between the left and right endpoint sums?
$[\mathrm{T}] L_{50}$ and $R_{50}$ for $y=\frac{x+1}{x^{2}-1}$ on the interval $[2,4]$

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Problem 31

In the following exercises, graph the function then use a calculator or a computer program to evaluate the following left and right endpoint sums. Is the area under the curve between the left and right endpoint sums?
$[\mathrm{T}] L_{100}$ and $R_{100}$ for $y=x^{3}$ on the interval $[-1,1]$

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Problem 32

In the following exercises, graph the function then use a calculator or a computer program to evaluate the following left and right endpoint sums. Is the area under the curve between the left and right endpoint sums?
$[\mathrm{T}] L_{50}$ and $R_{50}$ for $y=\tan (x)$ on the interval $\left[0, \frac{\pi}{4}\right]$

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Problem 33

In the following exercises, graph the function then use a calculator or a computer program to evaluate the following left and right endpoint sums. Is the area under the curve between the left and right endpoint sums?
$[\mathrm{T}] L_{100}$ and $R_{100}$ for $y=e^{2 x}$ on the interval $[-1,1]$

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Problem 34

Let tj denote the time that it took Tejay van Garteren to ride the jth stage of the Tour de France in 2014. If there were a total of 21 stages, interpret $\sum_{j=1}^{21} t_{j}$

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Problem 35

Let $r_{j}$ denote the total rainfall in Portland on the jth day of the year in 2009 . Interpret $\sum_{j=1}^{31} r_{j}$

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Problem 36

Let $d_{j}$ denote the hours of daylight and $\delta_{j}$ denote the increase in the hours of daylight from day $j-1$ to day $j$ in Fargo, North Dakota, on the jth day of the year. Interpret $d_{1}+\sum_{j=2}^{365} \delta_{j}$

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Problem 37

To help get in shape, Joe gets a new pair of running shoes. If Joe runs 1 mi each day in week 1 and adds $\frac{1}{10} \mathrm{mi}$ to his daily routine each week, what is the total mileage on Joe's shoes after 25 weeks?

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Problem 38

The following table gives approximate values of the average annual atmospheric rate of increase in carbon dioxide $\left(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\right)$ each decade since $1960,$ in parts per million (ppm). Estimate the total increase in atmospheric $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ between 1964 and 2013 .

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Problem 39

The following table gives the approximate increase in sea level in inches over 20 years starting in the given year. Estimate the net change in mean sea level from 1870 to 2010.

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Problem 40

The following table gives the approximate increase in dollars in the average price of a gallon of gas per decade since 1950. If the average price of a gallon of gas in 2010 was $2.60, what was the average price of a gallon of gas in 1950?

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Problem 41

The following table gives the percent growth of the U.S. population beginning in July of the year indicated. If the U.S. population was 281,421,906 in July 2000, estimate the U.S. population in July 2010.

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Problem 42

In the following exercises, estimate the areas under the curves by computing the left Riemann sums, $L_{8} .$

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Problem 43

In the following exercises, estimate the areas under the curves by computing the left Riemann sums, $L_{8} .$

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Problem 44

In the following exercises, estimate the areas under the curves by computing the left Riemann sums, $L_{8} .$

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Problem 45

In the following exercises, estimate the areas under the curves by computing the left Riemann sums, $L_{8} .$

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Problem 46

[IT] Use a computer algebra system to compute the Riemann sum, $L_{N}, \quad$ for $\quad N=10,30,50$ for $f(x)=\sqrt{1-x^{2}}$ on $[-1,1]$

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Problem 47

[T] Use a computer algebra system to compute the Riemann sum, $L_{N}, \quad$ for $\quad N=10,30,50$ for $f(x)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+x^{2}}}$ on $[-1,1]$

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Problem 48

[T] Use a computer algebra system to compute the Riemann sum, $L_{N},$ for $N=10,30,50$ for $f(x)=\sin ^{2} x$ on $[0,2 \pi] .$ Compare these estimates with $\pi .$

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Problem 49

In the following exercises, use a calculator or a computer program to evaluate the endpoint sums $R_{N}$ and $L_{N}$ for $N=1,10,100$ . How do these estimates compare with the exact answers, which you can find via geometry?
[T]$y=\cos (\pi x)$ on the interval $[0,1]$

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Problem 50

In the following exercises, use a calculator or a computer program to evaluate the endpoint sums $R_{N}$ and $L_{N}$ for $N=1,10,100$ . How do these estimates compare with the exact answers, which you can find via geometry?
$[T] \mathrm{y}=3 x+2$ on the interval $[3,5]$

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Problem 51

In the following exercises, use a calculator or a computer program to evaluate the endpoint sums $R_{N}$ and $L_{N}$ for $N=1,10,100$ .
[T] $y=x^{4}-5 x^{2}+4$ on the interval $[-2,2]$ which has an exact area of $\frac{32}{15}$

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Problem 52

In the following exercises, use a calculator or a computer program to evaluate the endpoint sums $R_{N}$ and $L_{N}$ for $N=1,10,100$ .
[T] $y=\ln x$ on the interval $[1,2],$ which has an exact area of $2 \ln (2)-1$

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Problem 53

Explain why, if $f(a) \geq 0$ and $f$ is increasing on $[a, b],$ that the left endpoint estimate is a lower bound for the area below the graph of $f$ on $[a, b]$

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Problem 54

Explain why, if $f(b) \geq 0$ and $f$ is decreasing on $[a, b],$ that the left endpoint estimate is an upper bound for the area below the graph of $f$ on $[a, b]$

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Problem 55

Show that, in general, $R_{N}-L_{N}=(b-a) \times \frac{f(b)-f(a)}{N}$

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Problem 56

Explain why, if $f$ is increasing on $[a, b],$ the error between either $L_{N}$ or $R_{N}$ and the area $A$ below the graph of $f$ is at most $(b-a) \frac{f(b)-f(a)}{N}$

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Problem 57

For each of the three graphs:
a. Obtain a lower bound L(A) for the area enclosed by the curve by adding the areas of the squares
enclosed completely by the curve.
b. Obtain an upper bound U(A) for the area by adding to L(A) the areas B(A) of the squares
enclosed partially by the curve.

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Problem 58

In the previous exercise, explain why L(A) gets no smaller while U(A) gets no larger as the squares are
subdivided into four boxes of equal area.

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Problem 59

A unit circle is made up of n wedges equivalent to the inner wedge in the figure. The base of the inner triangle is 1 unit and its height is $\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) .$ The base of the outer triangle is $ B=\cos \left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right)+\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) \tan \left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) $ and the height is $H=B \sin \left(\frac{2 \pi}{n}\right)$. Use this information to argue that the area of a unit circle is equal to $\pi .$

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