39 Lecture

MTH101

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Improper Integral

An improper integral is a type of integral where the limits of integration are infinite, or where the integrand is not defined for some values within the limits of integration.


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What is the formula for calculating work done by a force F over a distance d in the direction of the force?

a) W = Fd

b) W = F/d

c) W = F^2d

d) W = Fd^2


Answer: a) W = Fd


Work is defined as:

a) The force required to move an object

b) The distance an object moves

c) The product of force and distance moved in the direction of the force

d) The product of mass and acceleration


Answer: c) The product of force and distance moved in the direction of the force


What is the formula for calculating the work done by a constant force over a displacement?

a) W = Fd

b) W = Fd cos ?

c) W = Fd sin ?

d) W = F/d


Answer: b) W = Fd cos ?


What is the work done by a force of 10 N over a displacement of 5 m at an angle of 30 degrees to the horizontal?

a) 25 J

b) 43.3 J

c) 50 J

d) 86.6 J


Answer: b) 43.3 J


What is the area under a velocity-time graph?

a) Velocity

b) Acceleration

c) Displacement

d) Distance


Answer: d) Distance


The integral of force with respect to distance gives:

a) Acceleration

b) Work

c) Power

d) Momentum


Answer: b) Work


What is the formula for calculating the work done by a variable force over a displacement?

a) W = ? F dx

b) W = ? F dt

c) W = ? F ds

d) W = ? F dv


Answer: c) W = ? F ds


What is the work done by a force of 5 N that varies with distance x from 0 to 2 m given by F = 2x^2?

a) 10 J

b) 20 J

c) 30 J

d) 40 J


Answer: b) 20 J


What is the formula for calculating the work done by a force F over a distance d with variable force given by F(x)?

a) W = ? F(x) dx

b) W = ? F(x) ds

c) W = F(x)d

d) W = F(x)/d


Answer: a) W = ? F(x) dx


If the force acting on an object is perpendicular to the direction of motion, what is the work done by the force?

a) Zero

b) Positive

c) Negative

d) Cannot be determined


Answer: a) Zero




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What is an improper integral?

Answer: An improper integral is an integral with infinite limits of integration or an integrand that is not defined for some values within the limits of integration.


How do you evaluate a Type I improper integral?

Answer: To evaluate a Type I improper integral, we take the limit as the upper or lower limit of integration approaches infinity or negative infinity, respectively.


What is a divergent improper integral?

Answer: A divergent improper integral is an integral that does not have a finite value.


What is a convergent improper integral?

Answer: A convergent improper integral is an integral that has a finite value.


What is the comparison test for improper integrals?

Answer: The comparison test involves comparing the integrand to a known function whose convergence or divergence is already known.


What is the limit comparison test for improper integrals?

Answer: The limit comparison test involves taking the limit of the ratio of the integrand to a known function as the limits of integration approach infinity.


What is a Type II improper integral?

Answer: A Type II improper integral occurs when the integrand is not defined for some values within the limits of integration.


How do you evaluate a Type II improper integral?

Answer: To evaluate a Type II improper integral, we split the integral into two parts at the point where the integrand is undefined and evaluate each part separately.


What is the difference between a proper and an improper integral?

Answer: A proper integral has finite limits of integration and a continuous integrand over the interval, while an improper integral has infinite limits or an integrand that is not defined for some values within the limits of integration.


How do you determine whether an improper integral converges or diverges?

Answer: To determine whether an improper integral converges or diverges, we need to evaluate the integral and check whether it has a finite value or not. We can also use comparison tests or the limit comparison test to determine convergence or divergence.


In calculus, an integral is a mathematical tool used to calculate the area under a curve. An improper integral is a type of integral where the limits of integration are infinite, or where the integrand is not defined for some values within the limits of integration. An improper integral can be either convergent or divergent. A convergent integral has a finite value, while a divergent integral does not. To determine whether an improper integral converges or diverges, we need to evaluate the integral and check whether it has a finite value or not. There are two types of improper integrals: Type I and Type II. Type I improper integrals occur when the limits of integration are infinite. For example, consider the integral: ? 1/ x dx from 1 to infinity The function 1/x is not defined at x=0, and it approaches infinity as x approaches 0 from the right. Therefore, we cannot evaluate this integral directly. However, we can take the limit as the upper limit of integration approaches infinity: ? 1/ x dx from 1 to infinity = lim b?? ? 1/ x dx from 1 to b = lim b?? [ln|b| - ln|1|] = lim b?? ln|b| Since ln|b| approaches infinity as b approaches infinity, this integral is divergent. Type II improper integrals occur when the integrand is not defined for some values within the limits of integration. For example, consider the integral: ? sqrt(x) / x dx from 0 to 1 The function sqrt(x)/x is not defined at x=0. To evaluate this integral, we split it into two integrals: ? sqrt(x) / x dx from 0 to 1 = ? sqrt(x) / x dx from 0 to ? + ? sqrt(x) / x dx from ? to 1 where ? is a small positive number. The first integral is improper because the integrand is not defined at x=0. We can evaluate it as follows: ? sqrt(x) / x dx from 0 to ? = ? sqrt(x) / x dx from ? to ?^2 = [2sqrt(x) |? to ?^2] = 2(sqrt(?^2) - sqrt(?)) = 2?^(1/2) - 2?^(1/2) = 0 The second integral is proper because the integrand is continuous on the interval [?, 1]. We can evaluate it as follows: ? sqrt(x) / x dx from ? to 1 = [2/3 x^(3/2) |? to 1] = 2/3 - 2/3?^(3/2) As ? approaches 0, the value of the integral approaches 2/3. Therefore, the original integral is convergent and has a value of 2/3. In some cases, we can also use a comparison test or a limit comparison test to determine whether an improper integral converges or diverges. The comparison test involves comparing the integrand to a known function whose convergence or divergence is already known. The limit comparison test involves taking the limit of the ratio of the integrand to a known function as the limits of integration approach infinity. In conclusion, improper integrals are integrals with infinite limits or undefined integrands within the limits of integration. They can be either convergent or divergent, and their values can be determined by evaluating the integral or using comparison tests.