Questions tagged [definite-integrals]
Questions about the evaluation of specific definite integrals.
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Integral of: $y^{2}.\exp(-(y^{2})/2)$
I need to calculate this integral of $\int_{0}^{\infty} y^{2} \exp(-y^{2}/2) dy$
I started doing by parts: $u = y$, $v= - \exp(-y^{2}/2)$, $du=dv$ and $dv=-y \exp(- y^{2}/2)$
So, $-y \exp(-y^{2}/2) +...
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Calculating improper integral $\displaystyle \int_0^1 \dfrac{\arcsin(x)}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}\,dx$
Calculate improper integral $\displaystyle \int_0^1\dfrac{\arcsin(x)}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}\,dx$
We had the following equation to calculate improper integrals (2nd style):
Let f in$\left(a,b\right]$ ...
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Evaluating the triple integral $\iiint (x-2) \,dx\,dy\,dz$ over a region
Here's the question
$$\iiint (x-2) \,dx\,dy\,dz.$$
I am asked to evaluate this integral over the region $$D:=\left \{ (x,y,z) \in\mathbb{R}^3 :1\leq x^2+y^2+z^2 \leq9,x\leq z,z \geq 0\right \}.$$
I ...
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Integrating $\int_{0}^{a}\sqrt{{\tanh}(a)-{\tanh}(x)}\;dx$
What is the integral
$$\int_{0}^{a}\sqrt{{\tanh}(a)-{\tanh}(x)}\;dx$$
I have tried various substitutions but couldn't get the answer.
The substitution $x = {\tanh}^{-1}y$ has simplified into ...
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Definite integration when denominator consists of $x\sin x +1$
$$\int_0^\pi\frac{x^2\cos^2x-x\sin x-\cos x-1}{(1+x\sin x)^2}dx$$
The answer is $0$. I tried and made $(x\sin x +1)^2 $ in numerator and proceed,
but not able to do any further.
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Computing the arc length of the graph $y=\sqrt{x-x^2}+\arcsin(\sqrt{x})$
Computing the arc length of the graph $y=\sqrt{x-x^2}+\arcsin(\sqrt{x})$
Is this done right?
I found the interval of this function which is $[0,1]$
I know the arc length formula is $$ L=\int_a^b\...
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$\displaystyle\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{e^{-Ak^{2}}}{k}\sin(kr)dk$
I have the following integral
$$
f(r)=\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{\exp(-Ak^{2})}{k}\,\sin(kr)\,\mathrm{d}k
$$
with $A>0$ and $r>0$. I know from Wolfram that the result should be
$$
f(r)=\frac{\pi}{...
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Please explain how to take limits in double integral while finding volume using the given problem
Question: Find the volume under the surface $z=\sqrt{1-x^2}$ and above the triangle formed by $y=x$, $x=1$ and $x$ axis.
The two integrals are given as follows:
$$\int_0^1 \int_y^1 \sqrt {1-x^2} \,...
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Evaluating $\int_0^{\pi/2}\operatorname{arcsinh}(2\tan x)dx$
How to prove $$\int_0^{\pi/2}\operatorname{arcsinh}(2\tan x)dx=\frac43G+\frac13\pi\ln\left(2+\sqrt3\right),$$where $G$ is Catalan's constant?
I have a premonition that this integral is related to $\...
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$\int\limits_0^\infty {x^4 \over (x^4-x^2+1)^4}\ dx$
I want to calculate
$$\int\limits_0^\infty \frac{x^4}{(x^4-x^2+1)^4}dx$$
I have searched with keywords "\frac{x^4}{(x^4-x^2+1)^4}" and "x^4/(x^4-x^2+1)^4". But there are no results
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Help explaining the simplification of an integral
I am trying to understand the following steps my teacher did in class (from top to bottom). I tried to look up different trigonometric identities but couldn't figure out where the arrival of cosine ...
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product of $2$ definite integrals
If $\displaystyle I=\int^{\infty}_{0}e^{-2x}\cdot x^6dx$ and $\displaystyle J=\int^{2}_{0}x(8-x^3)^{\frac{1}{3}}dx$
Then product of $I$ and $J$ equals
Try: For $\displaystyle I = \int^{\infty}_{...
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Definite Integration ( a little query)
$$\int_0^π \frac{xdx}{a^2\cos^2x+b^2\sin^2x} \,dx$$
Using property
$$\int_a^b f(x) \,dx= \int_a^b f(a+b-x) \,dx$$
(i can't write it correctly,please check it)
I get, $2I=\pi\int_0^\pi \frac{dx}{a^2\...
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In what sense does integration “raise the power by 1”
I am working on a problem that requires me to compare the value of a particular, but generically defined function, with the definite integral of that function.
Naturally, if the function is a ...
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Degree choice in improper integrals resulting in trigonometric functions
people. I have a question regarding the following improper integral, and others like it:
$$\int_{-\infty}^\infty \frac{dx}{1+x^2}$$
The end result of that are the two limits:
$$\lim_{a\to -\infty} \...
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calculate this triple integral with $f(x,y,z)=(x^2+y^2)e^z$
I need to evaluate on this region : $D=\{1\le z \le 2,x^2+y^2 \le z^2 \}$
on this function : $f(x,y,z)=(x^2+y^2)e^z$
So the triple integral should be : $\int_{0}^{2\pi}\int_{1}^{2}\int_{0}^{z}r^3e^...
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Calculate flux Triple Integral
$R=\{z^2-4z+y^2 \le 0,0 \le x \le 1\}$
with $F=(x\sqrt{y^2+z^2},-z,y)$
So it's a shifted cylinder : $(z-2)^2+y^2=4$
$$
\left\{
\begin{aligned}
x&=x\\
y&=2\sin\theta\\
z&=2+2\cos\theta
\...
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How to find limits of this volume integration?
The question is
If $\vec { F } = x \hat { i } + y \hat { j } + z \hat { k }$ then find the value of $\int \int _ { S } \vec { F } \cdot \hat { n } d s$ where $S$ is the sphere $\{(x,y,z)\in\mathbb{...
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Function smoothness
why is this integrand non-smooth in +/- 1?
∫ √‾1‾- t^2‾ f(t) dt where f possesses an analytic extinction to a complex neighbourhood [-1,1]
More general, how can I find it out?
Thanks a lot!
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Show using the formal, limited based definition of integral
I am currently trying to figure out the following: for $f(x) = 2x - 5$, I want to show that, using the formal, limited based definition of integral, $\int_{3}^{7}f(x) = 20$ (both the domain and ...
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Calculate $\int\limits_{-\infty}^{\infty}\frac{\sin^2(x)\cos(wx)}{x^2}dx$ using complex analysis technique
In a complex analysis test an exercise asks to calculate ($w \in \Bbb{R}$): $$\displaystyle\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\frac{\sin^2(x)\cos(wx)}{x^2}dx$$
Of course I need to solve it with complex analysis ...
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Evaluating definite integrals using Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Here is a statement of the second part of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (FTC2), from a well-known calculus text (James Stewart, Calculus, 4th ed):
If $f$ is continuous on $[a,b]$, then $\...
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Computation of a double exponential integral
I want to understand the behavior of this integral
$$ \int_0^x e^{-\frac{c}{t^2}} \frac{1}{t^5} e^{-\frac{c_2}{(x-t)^2}} \frac{1}{(x-t)^5} dt. $$
The ideal answer would be a way to explicitly compute ...
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Integral $\int_{\sqrt{33}}^\infty\frac{dx}{\sqrt{x^3-11x^2+11x+121}}$
How can we prove $$I:=\int_{\sqrt{33}}^\infty\frac{dx}{\sqrt{x^3-11x^2+11x+121}}\\=\frac1{6\sqrt2\pi^2}\Gamma(1/11)\Gamma(3/11)\Gamma(4/11)\Gamma(5/11)\Gamma(9/11)?$$
Thoughts of this integral
This ...
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The integral of x^x-a where a is a real number [closed]
How to calculate the integarl of x^(x-a) for all x runs from 1 up to t and a is a real number. Thank you!
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Integration by parts in proof of special case of Ehrenfest's theorem
Our physics professor proved a special case of Ehrenfest's theorem, or to be more precise:
$$m\langle x\rangle = \langle p\rangle,$$
where we have used the definition:
$$\langle x\rangle = \int_{\...
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There is c such that $f''(c)g(c)+f(c)g''(c)+f'(c)g'(c)=0$
Let $f,g:[a,b]\to\mathbb{R}$ both increasing, twice differentiable and $g$ is also convex, $f(a)=0$, $g(b)=0$, $f^\prime(a)=0$. Prove that there exists $c\in(a,b)$ such that
$$f''(c)g(c)+f(c)g''(c)+f'(...
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Trying to solve this triple integral: $\iiint (x-1)(y-1) \,dx\,dy\,dz$
Here's the question
$$\iiint (x-1)(y-1) \,dx\,dy\,dz.$$
I am asked to evaluate this integral over the region $$D:=\left \{ (x,y,z) \in\mathbb{R}^3 :x^2+y^2 \leq z \leq 2x+2y+2 \right \}.$$
There are ...
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Solving a difficult differential equation
Well, I've to solve the following DE:
$$y(t)=x(t)\cdot\text{a}+\text{b}\cdot\ln\left(1+\frac{x(t)}{\text{c}}\right)+\int_0^tx(\tau)\cdot p(t-\tau)\space\text{d}\tau\tag1$$
And I've no idea how to ...
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Integration of greatest integer function [closed]
Let $[x]$ denote the greatest integer function, then evaluate
$$\int_{-100}^{100}[x^3]dx$$
I have no idea how to go about it, can someone help me out
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Integration over two functions
I need to integrate a function of the form:
$H(t) = \int_0^t f(u)g(t-u) du$
The functions are fixed, but aren't simple and so I'm using numerical methods to calculate the value of $H$. However, I ...
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Arccotx definite integral
Need help with.the question. The solution is given but I have no idea how they have broken into intervals. Would love some help.
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Volume of solid using shell method
I have a homework question that asks the following:
Use the shell method to find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the line $y=3x+4$ and the parabola $y=x^2$
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How is this integral computed??
I'm reading this book about electrical properties of materials where the electron is introduced as a wave. Using the equation of a wave, they bring about the "envelope" of a wave. So here is how the ...
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evaluate this elliptic hyperbloid volume?
How can I calculate the volume of this region in cylindrical coordinates?
$D=\{2x^2+y^2=z^2+4,|z| \le 2\}$
I think I got this wrong :
$$\operatorname{Volume} = 2\int_{0}^{2\pi}\int_{0}^{2} \int_{0}^...
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Integrating function with substitution of variable
I have the following integral:
$$
1 = N^{-1}\int_0^{R_M}\bar n(R)4\pi R^2 dR = \frac{\sqrt{2}\pi}{3}\int_0^{R_M}g_s(R)R^{-1}dR
$$
Note that $x=R/\sigma$
I would like to solve this integral and ...
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Using cylindrical coordinates, find the volume of the region $D =\{y^2+z^2\le5+x^2,4x^2+y^2+z^2\le25\}$
I want to calculate this volume region, using cylindrical coordinates:
$$D=\{y^2+z^2\le5+x^2,4x^2+y^2+z^2\le25\}$$
So, I have a hyperboloid and an ellipsoid.
Is it correct to calculate the volume ...
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triple integral over a shifted cylinder
$D=\{(y−2)^2+x^2\le1,0≤z≤2\} $
I need to calculate the volume.
so I'ts a cylinder with radius 1, and shifted by 2 units in the y axe. The problem here is that the circle doesn't touch the origin! so ...
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How would you calculate this limit? $\lim\limits_{n \rightarrow\infty}\frac{\pi}{2n}\sum\limits_{k=1}^{n}\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2n}k\right)$
I decided to calculate $\int_{0}^{\pi/2}cos(x)dx$ using the sum definition of the integral. Obviously the answer is $1$ . I managed to calculate the resulting limit using the geometric series, taking ...
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Evaluate this triple integral (volume)
I need to calculate this volume of
$$D=\{x^2+y^2-2y\le 0,0\le z\le 10-3\sqrt{x^2+y^2} \}.$$
My attempt. So the first one is a shifted cylinder $x^2+(y-1)^2\le 1$ , and the second one is an upside-...
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A question about integral inequality [closed]
$f$ is differentiable on $[-1,1]$, $M=\sup|f'|$. There is $a\in(0,1)$ such that
$\int^a_{-a} f(x)dx=0$.
Prove that $|\int^1_{-1} f(x)dx|\leq M(1-a^2)$
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Finding region of double integral [closed]
How can i calculate the double integral of $x^2+y^2$ which is bounded between the lines $x=1 , x=2$ and $y=x , y=x^{1/2}$ ? Should i look at the region between the graphs of the above functions ?
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Is there a closed form for the trigonometric integral $\int\limits_0^{\pi/4}\frac{\cos(2k+1)x}{\cos x} dx$?
One can easily show that $\int\limits_0^{\pi}\frac{\cos(2k+1)x}{\cos x} dx = 2 \int\limits_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\frac{\cos(2k+1)x}{\cos x} dx = (-1)^k \pi$.
But is there a closed form for $\int\limits_0^...
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Finding a closed form for $\int_{0}^{1}\frac{\ln\left ( 1-x^{2} \right )\arcsin ^{2}x}{x^{2}}\mathrm{d}x\approx -0.939332$ [duplicate]
I'm attempting to find a closed form for
$$\int_{0}^{1}\frac{\ln\left ( 1-x^{2} \right )\arcsin ^{2}x}{x^{2}}\mathrm{d}x\approx -0.939332$$
I tried to use $$\displaystyle \arcsin^{2}x=\frac{1}{2}\...
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The closest value to $\int_0^1 \sqrt{1+\frac{1}{3x}} dx$?
This is a multiple choice among 1.6, 2, 1.2. So the approximation should be sufficiently accurate. The solution is 1.6 as can be verified using Taylor expansion. But Taylor expansion method takes too ...
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Partial Derivative of Definite Integral
I am trying to find a way to partially derive the following equation with respect to each of its variables, C, BC, BS, and BG (First Order Conditions):
(Integral from 0 to T) f(C,BC,BS,BG)
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Integral identity in statistical physics [closed]
I found this identity in a statistical physics book, but I can't find a way to demonstrate it and I don't like to take thing as true without knowing why.
The identity is:
$$ |z|=\frac{1}{\pi} \int_0^...
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How to prove that a function obeys a certain functional equation
I saw this equation in a book and It was used as part of calculating something else in here and here Can I get any help about this equation
the statement is this:
suppose that:
$$f: R\times R \...
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Simpson integral formula [closed]
Does anyone know how to solve integral $\ln x/(1+(\sin x)^2)$ in boundaries from 1 to 4, with precision $0.5\cdot10^{-3}$. I have a problem solving 4th derivate from this function...
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proving definite integral value by induction
I have been trying to prove the following by induction but all my efforts have failed. the original problem is to prove that
$\int_{-1}^{1}(1-x^{2})^kdx = \frac{2^{2k+1}(k!)^{2}}{(2k+1)!}$
Where $...
