Definition of an Integral: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Calculus and Analysis

Question 1

Which of the following precisely defines the integral of a function?

Accepted Answer

The total area under the curve of a function over an interval.

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The instantaneous rate of change of a function at a specific point.

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The volume of the three-dimensional shape generated by rotating a curve around an axis.

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The length of the curve of a function over an interval.

Question 2

Select the most accurate definition of an integral.

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The integral of a function over an interval is the net area between the curve of the function and the x-axis.

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The integral of a function is the total area under the curve of the function without regard to the sign.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the absolute value in the definition of the integral?

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To ensure that the area below the x-axis is counted as positive.

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To simplify the calculation of the integral.

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To make the integral always positive.

Question 4

What are the limits of integration?

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The lower and upper boundaries of the interval over which the function is integrated.

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The values of the function at the endpoints of the interval.

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The points where the function intersects the x-axis.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a property of integrals?

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The integral of a constant function is a quadratic function.

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The integral of a sum of functions is the sum of the integrals of the functions.

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The integral of a function multiplied by a constant is the constant multiplied by the integral of the function.

Question 6

Calculate the integral of sin(x) with respect to x.

Accepted Answer

-cos(x) + C

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sin(x) + C

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-sin(x) + C

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cos(x) + C

Question 7

Calculate the integral of e^x with respect to x.

Accepted Answer

e^x + C

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ln(e^x) + C

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x*e^x + C

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(e^x)/x + C

Question 8

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of the integral of a function f(x) over an interval [a, b]?

Accepted Answer

The net area between the graph of f(x) and the x-axis over the interval [a, b]

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The slope of the curve of f(x) at x = a

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The antiderivative of f(x)

Question 9

Which of the following integrals represents the net area between the curve of the function f(x) = x^2 and the x-axis over the interval [0, 1]?

Accepted Answer

∫[0, 1] x^2 dx

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∫[1, 0] x^2 dx

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∫[1, 0] 2x dx

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∫[0, 1] 2x dx

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a property of integrals?

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The integral of a function over an interval [a, b] is always positive.

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The integral of a sum of functions is equal to the sum of the integrals of the functions.

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The integral of a function times a constant is equal to the constant times the integral of the function.

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct formula for the integral of the function f(x) = sin(x)?

Accepted Answer

-cos(x) + C

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sin(x) + C

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cos(x) + C

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-sin(x) + C

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct formula for the integral of the function f(x) = 1/(x^2 + 1)?

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arctan(x) + C

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1/(x^2 + 1) + C

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x/(x^2 + 1) + C

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-1/(x^2 + 1) + C

Question 13

Which of the following precisely defines the definite integral of a function f(x) over a closed interval [a, b]?

Accepted Answer

The limit of the sum of the areas of rectangles inscribed under the curve of the function over the interval, as the number of rectangles approaches infinity

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The difference between the values of the function at the endpoints of the interval

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The area of the region bounded by the curve of the function and the x-axis over the interval

Question 14

What is the fundamental connection between the definite integral and the indefinite integral of a function f(x)?

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The definite integral of f(x) over an interval [a, b] is equal to the difference between the values of its indefinite integral evaluated at b and a

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The definite integral of f(x) is always greater than or equal to the indefinite integral

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The definite integral of f(x) is equal to the product of the indefinite integral and the length of the interval

Question 15

Which of the following is not a defining property of definite integrals?

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Definite integrals are always positive

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Definite integrals are linear

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Definite integrals represent the net area between the graph of the function and the x-axis

Question 16

Which methods can be employed to evaluate definite integrals?

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All of the options: U-substitution, Trigonometric substitution, Integration by parts

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Integration by parts

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U-substitution

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Trigonometric substitution

Question 17

Describe the geometric interpretation of the definite integral of a function f(x) over a closed interval [a, b].

Accepted Answer

The net area between the graph of the function and the x-axis over the interval

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The volume of the solid of revolution generated by rotating the region bounded by the graph of the function and the x-axis over the interval about the y-axis

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The slope of the tangent line to the graph of the function at the midpoint of the interval

Question 18

Set up the definite integral that represents the area of the region bounded by the curves y = x^2 and y = 2x + 1 over the interval [0, 2].

Accepted Answer

∫[0, 2] (2x + 1 - x^2) dx

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∫[0, 2] (2x - x^2) dx

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∫[0, 2] (x^2 + 2x + 1) dx

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∫[0, 2] (x^2 - 2x - 1) dx

Question 19

Which of the following is not an application of definite integrals?

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Finding the velocity of a particle at a specific time

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Finding the work done by a force over a distance

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Finding the area under a curve

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Finding the volume of a solid of revolution

Question 20

Explain the relationship between the definite integral of a function and its antiderivative.

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The definite integral of a function over an interval [a, b] is equal to the change in the value of its antiderivative evaluated at b and a

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The definite integral of a function is always greater than or equal to its antiderivative

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The definite integral of a function is equal to the product of its antiderivative and the length of the interval

Question 21

The definition of an integral is:

Accepted Answer

The limit of the sum of areas of rectangles as the width of the rectangles approaches zero.

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The derivative of a function.

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The area under the curve of a function.

Question 22

The relationship between the integral and the area under a curve is:

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The integral of a function over an interval gives the area under the curve of the function over the same interval.

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The integral of a function is always greater than the area under the curve.

Question 23

A necessary condition for a function to be integrable is:

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The function must be continuous over the interval of integration.

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The function must be positive over the interval of integration.

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The function must be differentiable over the interval of integration.

Question 24

The relationship between the definite integral and the indefinite integral is:

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The definite integral over an interval is the difference between the indefinite integral evaluated at the endpoints of the interval.

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The definite integral is always greater than the indefinite integral.

Question 25

What is the geometric interpretation of the definite integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx, where f(x) is positive on [a, b]?

Accepted Answer

The net area between the graph of f(x) and the x-axis from x = a to x = b.

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The volume of the solid generated by rotating the region bounded by f(x) and the x-axis about the x-axis.

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The distance traveled by an object moving along the x-axis with velocity f(x) from x = a to x = b.

Question 26

Given the function f(x) = |x + 1|, what is the value of ∫[0, 2] f(x) dx?

Accepted Answer

3

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-3

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-1

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1

Question 27

Which of the following is the correct formula for the length of the curve given by x = f(t) and y = g(t), where a ≤ t ≤ b?

Accepted Answer

∫[a, b] √((dx/dt)^2 + (dy/dt)^2) dt

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∫[a, b] |f(t) - g(t)| dt

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∫[a, b] f'(t) g(t) dt

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∫[a, b] f(t) g'(t) dt

Question 28

What is the volume of the solid generated by rotating the region bounded by the curve y = √x, the x-axis, and the lines x = 1 and x = 4 about the x-axis?

Accepted Answer

(32π/5) - (π/2)

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32π

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16π

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(16π/5) - (π/2)

Question 29

Consider the integral ∫(x^3 + 2x^2 + 1) dx. Which of the following is the most appropriate u-substitution?

Accepted Answer

u = x^2 + 1

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u = x

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u = x^3

Question 30

What is the formal definition of an integral?

Accepted Answer

The limit of a sum of the areas of rectangles under a curve as the width of the rectangles approaches zero.

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The area under a curve

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The derivative of a function

Question 31

What is the integral of the function f(x) = 2x + 1?

Accepted Answer

x^2 + x + C

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2x^2 + C

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4x + C

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x^2 - x + C

Question 32

Which of the following properties of integrals is incorrect?

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The integral of the product of two functions is equal to the product of the integrals of the two functions.

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The integral of the sum of two functions is equal to the sum of the integrals of the two functions

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The integral of a constant times a function is equal to the constant times the integral of the function

Question 33

What is the most accurate definition of an integral?

Accepted Answer

The antiderivative of a function.

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The area under a curve

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The slope of a curve

Question 34

Which of the following is the indefinite integral of f(x) = e^x?

Accepted Answer

e^x + C

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e^x/2 + C

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x*e^x + C

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2e^x + C

Question 35

What is the integral of f(x) = cos(x) from x = 0 to x = π/2?

Accepted Answer

1

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0

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π/2

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2

Question 36

State the Riemann definition of an integral.

Accepted Answer

The limit of the sum of the areas of rectangles under the curve as the number of rectangles approaches infinity.

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The derivative of the function with respect to x.

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The area under the curve minus the area above the curve.

Question 37

State the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part II.

Accepted Answer

If f is continuous on [a, b], then ∫[a, b] f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a), where F is any antiderivative of f.

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If f is continuous on [a, b], then ∫[a, b] f(x) dx = F'(b) - F'(a), where F is any antiderivative of f.

Question 38

What is the average value of a function f(x) on an interval [a, b]?

Accepted Answer

(1/(b-a)) ∫[a, b] f(x) dx.

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∫[a, b] f'(x) dx / (b-a).

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(1/(b-a)) f(x) dx.

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∫[a, b] f(x) dx / (b-a).

Question 39

State the definition of a definite integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx.

Accepted Answer

The limit of the sum of the areas of rectangles under the curve as the number of rectangles approaches infinity, where the height of each rectangle is f(x) and the width of each rectangle is Δx.

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The derivative of f(x) with respect to x over the interval [a, b].

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The area under the curve y = f(x) over the interval [a, b].

Question 40

What is an indefinite integral ∫ f(x) dx?

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An antiderivative of f(x).

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The definite integral of f(x) over the interval [0, x].

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The derivative of f(x) with respect to x.

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The net area between the curve y = f(x) and the x-axis over the interval [0, x].

Question 41

Explain the relationship between the definite integral and the indefinite integral.

Accepted Answer

The definite integral of f(x) from a to b is equal to the value of the indefinite integral of f(x) at b minus the value of the indefinite integral of f(x) at a.

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The definite integral of f(x) from a to b is equal to the derivative of the indefinite integral of f(x) with respect to x.

Question 42

Define an improper integral.

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An integral that has either an infinite limit of integration or an infinite integrand.

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An integral that is not continuous.

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An integral that is difficult to evaluate.

Question 43

What is the geometric interpretation of an integral?

Accepted Answer

The area under the curve of the function.

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The slope of the curve of the function.

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The length of the curve of the function.

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The volume of the solid of revolution generated by rotating the curve around the x-axis.

Question 44

What does a definite integral represent geometrically?

Accepted Answer

The net signed area bounded by the curve of the function, the x-axis, and the vertical lines x = a and x = b.

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The instantaneous rate of change of the function at a given point.

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The slope of the tangent line to the curve of the function at a given point.

Question 45

Which of the following is the correct notation for a definite integral over the interval [a, b]?

Accepted Answer

∫_a^b f(x) dx

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f(b) - f(a)

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d/dx [f(x)] from a to b

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lim_n→∞ Σ_i=1ⁿ f(x_i) Δx

Question 46

What is the significance of 'dx' in the integral notation ∫ f(x) dx?

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It indicates the variable with respect to which the integration is performed.

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It represents the derivative of x.

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It is simply a placeholder with no particular meaning.

Question 47

The definite integral ∫₂⁵ (3x² + 1) dx represents the area under the curve of which function and between which x-values?

Accepted Answer

The curve of y = 3x² + 1 between x = 2 and x = 5.

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The curve of y = 3x² between x = 2 and x = 5.

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The curve of y = x³ + x between x = 2 and x = 5.

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The curve of y = 3x² + 1 between x = 0 and x = 3.

Question 48

Which of the following statements about Riemann sums is FALSE?

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A Riemann sum provides the exact area under the curve.

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A Riemann sum approximates the area under the curve using rectangles.

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As the number of rectangles in a Riemann sum approaches infinity, the approximation of the area improves.

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The width of the rectangles in a Riemann sum can vary.

Question 49

What does a negative value for the definite integral ∫_a^b f(x) dx indicate about the area under the curve of f(x) from a to b?

Accepted Answer

There is more area below the x-axis than above the x-axis.

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The function f(x) is negative for all values of x between a and b.

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The area below the x-axis is equal to the area above the x-axis.

Question 50

If F'(x) = f(x), what is the relationship between F(x) and the integral of f(x)?

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F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x).

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F(x) is equal to the integral of f(x) plus a constant.

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F(x) is the derivative of the integral of f(x).

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F(x) represents the area under the curve of f(x).

Question 51

What is the first step in evaluating the definite integral ∫₁³ (2x - 1) dx?

Accepted Answer

Find an antiderivative of the function 2x - 1.

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Substitute 1 and 3 for x in the function 2x - 1.

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Divide the interval [1, 3] into equal subintervals.

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Graph the function 2x - 1 and estimate the area under the curve.

Question 52

How can an integral be utilized to calculate the displacement of a moving object?

Accepted Answer

The displacement is calculated as the definite integral of the velocity function over the time interval.

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The displacement is the integral of the acceleration function.

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The displacement is the derivative of the velocity function.