Monday, May 25

Question on Integrating an algebraic Expression

There are few types of Integral, where Definite Integral is a Special Integral with definite values of the integral, expression would be algebraic or trigonometric as it is shown in the below example.

Topic : Integral of an algebraic expression

This is a simple problem illustrating definite integral.

Problem : Evaluate
\int_{0}^{4}x^3\sqrt{16 - x^2} dx



Solution :

let x = 4 Sin Θ then dx/dΘ =4 Cos Θ or dx = 4 Cos Θ dΘ
As x = 4 Sin Θ, So x2 = (4 Sin Θ)2 = 16 Sin2 Θ

and when x = 0 ; 0 = 4 Sin Θ or Θ = Sin-10 or Θ = 0
when x = 4 ; 4 = 4 Sin Θ or Θ = Sin-14/4 or Θ = Sin-11 or Θ = π/2

Now we plug-in all the values,


So, \int_{0}^{\pi/2}x^3\sqrt{16 - x^2} dx \\ = \int_{0}^{\pi/2}(4 Sin \theta)^3\sqrt{16 - 16 Sin^2 \theta} . 4 Cos \theta .d\theta \\ = \int_{0}^{\pi/2} 64 Sin^3 \theta)\sqrt{16(1 - Sin^2 \theta)} . 4 Cos \theta .d\theta \\= 256 \int_{0}^{\pi/2} Sin^3 \theta. 4 Cos \theta .Cos \theta .d\theta  (as \sqrt{1 - Sin^2 \theta} = \sqrt{Cos^2 \theta} = Cos \theta) \\ = 1024 \int_{0}^{\pi/2} Sin^3 \theta .Cos^2 \theta . d\theta \\ =1024 \int_{0}^{\pi/2} Sin^2 \theta .Cos^2 \theta . Sin \theta.d\theta \\ = 1024 \int_{0}^{\pi/2} (1-Cos^2) .Cos^2 \theta . Sin \theta.d\theta \\ So, 1024 \int_{1}^{0}(1-t^2)t^2(-dt)\\ = 1024 \int_{1}^{0}-(t^2 -t^4)(-dt) \\ = 1024[\frac{t^3}{3}+\frac{t^5}{5}]_1^0 \\ = 1024 [-\frac{0^3}{3} + \frac{0^5}{5} - (-\frac{1^3}{3}-\frac{1^5}{5})] \\ = 1024(8/15) \\ = 546.13


















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Friday, May 8

Evaluating Area of Triangle using Integration

Here is a Multi choice question to Evaluate Area of Triangle by Integration. You can find similar set of questions at TutorVista Blogs.

Topic : Area of Triangle by Integration

Below example will help you to identify correct choice and get reasons for, why remaining choices are incorrect.

Question : use the graph of Integrand and area to evaluate the integral 24 (x/2 + 3) dx

a) 21
b) 29
c) 17
d) 46

Solution :
Choice (a) is correct.
y = x/2 + 3 is a straight line above x-axis for x ≥ -6














24 (x/2 + 3) dx = = area of quadrilateral DBCE= area of the triangle ACE – area of the triangle ABD

= 1/2 * 5 * 10 - 1/2 * 2 * 4 = 25 - 4 = 21

choice b is incorrect because of the error in adding the areas of the triangles ACE and ABD instead of subtracting.

Choice c is incorrect because of the error in missing to divide 8 by 2 in the area of the triangle ABD.

Choice d is incorrect because of the error in missing to divide 50 by 2 in the area of the triangle ACE.

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