AP Calculus AB : Interpretations and properties of definite integrals

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Example Question #1 :Interpretations And Properties Of Definite Integrals

If f(1) = 12,f' is continuous, and the integral from 1 to 4 of f'(x)dx = 16, what is the value of f(4)?

Possible Answers:

16

28

12

27

4

Correct answer:

28

Explanation:

You are provided f(1) and are told to find the value of f(4). By the FTC, the following follows:

(integral from 1 to 4 of f'(x)dx) + f(1) = f(4)

16 + 12 = 28

Example Question #1 :Definite Integral Of The Rate Of Change Of A Quantity Over An Interval Interpreted As The Change Of The Quantity Over The Interval

Find the limit.

lim as n approaches infiniti of ((4n3.) – 6n)/((n3.) – 2n2+ 6)

Possible Answers:

1

4

nonexistent

–6

0

Correct answer:

4

Explanation:

lim as n approaches infiniti of ((4n3.) – 6n)/((n3.) – 2n2+ 6)

Use L'Hopitals rule to find the limit.

lim as n approaches infiniti of ((4n3.) – 6n)/((n3.) – 2n2+ 6)

lim as n approaches infiniti of ((12n2) – 6)/((3n2) – 4n + 6)

lim as n approaches infiniti of 24n/(6n – 4)

lim as n approaches infiniti of 24/6

The limit approaches 4.

Example Question #1 :Definite Integral Of The Rate Of Change Of A Quantity Over An Interval Interpreted As The Change Of The Quantity Over The Interval

If a particle's movement is represented byp=3t^{2}-t+16, then when is the velocity equal to zero?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The answer isseconds.

p=3t^{2}-t+16

v=p'=6t-1

now setbecause that is what the question is asking for.

v=0=6t-1

t=\frac{1}{6}seconds

Example Question #4 :Definite Integral Of The Rate Of Change Of A Quantity Over An Interval Interpreted As The Change Of The Quantity Over The Interval

A particle's movement is represented byp=-t^{2}+12t+2

At what time is the velocity at it's greatest?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The answer is at 6 seconds.

p=-t^{2}+12t+2

We can see that this equation will look like a upside down parabola so we know there will be only one maximum.

v=p'=-2t+12

Now we setto find the local maximum.

v=0=-2t+12

t=6seconds

Example Question #2 :Definite Integral Of The Rate Of Change Of A Quantity Over An Interval Interpreted As The Change Of The Quantity Over The Interval

What is the domain off(x)=\frac{x+5}{\sqrt{x^2-9}}?

Possible Answers:

(-\infty,-3)\cup (3,+\infty)

(3,+\infty)

(-\infty,-3]\cup [3,+\infty)

(-5,+\infty)

Correct answer:

(-\infty,-3)\cup (3,+\infty)

Explanation:

{\sqrt{x^2-9}}>0because the denominator cannot be zero and square roots cannot be taken of negative numbers

x^2-9>0

x^2>9

\sqrt{x^2}>\sqrt{9}

\left | x \right |>3

x>3\: or\, x<-3

Example Question #1 :Definite Integral Of The Rate Of Change Of A Quantity Over An Interval Interpreted As The Change Of The Quantity Over The Interval

Ify-6x-x^{2}=4,

then at, what is's instantaneous rate of change?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The answer is 8.

y-6x-x^{2}=4

y=x^{2}+6x+4

y'=2x+6

Example Question #1 :Calculus 3

Which of the following represents the graph of the polar functionin Cartestian coordinates?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, mulitply both sides by r.

Then, use the identitiesand.

The answer is.

Example Question #1 :Interpretations And Properties Of Definite Integrals

What is the average value of the functionfromto?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The average function value is given by the following formula:

, evaluated fromto.

Example Question #1 :Definite Integral Of The Rate Of Change Of A Quantity Over An Interval Interpreted As The Change Of The Quantity Over The Interval

h(x)=\frac{g(x)}{(1+f(x))}

If

then find.

Possible Answers:

\frac{5}{2}

\frac{-1}{2}

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We see the answer is 0 after we do the quotient rule.

h(x)=\frac{g(x)}{(1+f(x))}

h'(x)=\frac{g'(x)(1+f(x))-g(x)(f'(x))}{(1+f(x))^{2}}

Example Question #51 :Integrals

Ifg(x)=\int_{0}^{x^2}f(t)dt, then which of the following is equal tog'(x)?

Possible Answers:

f(x^{2})-f(0)

f(x^{2})

g(f(x^{2}))

f(2x)

2xf(x^{2})

Correct answer:

2xf(x^{2})

Explanation:

According to the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, if we take the derivative of the integral of a function, the result is the original function. This is because differentiation and integration are inverse operations.

For example, ifh(x)=\int_{a}^{x}f(u)du, whereis a constant, thenh'(x)=f(x).

We will apply the same principle to this problem. Because the integral is evaluated from 0 tox^{2}, we must apply the chain rule.

g'(x)=\frac{d}{dx}\int_{0}^{x^{2}}f(t)dt=f(x^{2})\cdot \frac{d}{dx}(x^{2})

=2xf(x^{2})

The answer is2xf(x^{2}).

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