Questions from General Calculus


Q: Evaluate the integral. /

Evaluate the integral.

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Q: (a) Show that tan 1 2 x

(a) Show that tan 1 2 x = cot 1 2 x – 2 cot x. (b) Find the sum of the series

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Q: Let {Pn} be a sequence of points determined as in

Let {Pn} be a sequence of points determined as in the figure. Thus / / and angle APnPn+1 is a right angle. Find /

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Q: A ball with mass m is projected vertically upward from the earth’s

A ball with mass m is projected vertically upward from the earth’s surface with a positive initial velocity v0. We assume the forces acting on the ball are the force of gravity and a...

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Q: Show that the height of the ball, until it hits the

Show that the height of the ball, until it hits the ground, is

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Q: Let t1 be the time that the ball takes to reach its

Let t1 be the time that the ball takes to reach its maximum height. Show that Find this time for a ball with mass 1 kg and initial velocity 20 m/s. Assume the air resistance is /

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Q: Let t2 be the time at which the ball falls back to

Let t2 be the time at which the ball falls back to earth. For the particular ball in Problem 3, estimate t2 by using a graph of the height function y(t). Which is faster, going up or coming down? Dat...

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Q: In general, it’s not easy to find t2 because it’s impossible

In general, it’s not easy to find t2 because it’s impossible to solve the equation y(t) = 0 explicitly. We can, however, use an indirect method to determine whether...

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Q: Determine whether the sequence converges or diverges. If it converges,

Determine whether the sequence converges or diverges. If it converges, find the limit.

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Q: If a water wave with length L moves with velocity v across

If a water wave with length L moves with velocity v across a body of water with depth d, as in the page 782, then (a) If the water is deep, show that / (b) If the water is shallow, use the Maclaurin...

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