Questions from General Calculus


Q: Verify Formula 31 (a) by differentiation and (b)

Verify Formula 31 (a) by differentiation and (b) by substituting u = a sin θ.

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Q: Use a computer algebra system to evaluate the integral. Compare the

Use a computer algebra system to evaluate the integral. Compare the answer with the result of using tables. If the answers are not the same, show that they are equivalent.

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Q: A cow is tied to a silo with radius by a rope

A cow is tied to a silo with radius by a rope just long enough to reach the opposite side of the silo, as shown in the figure. Find the area available for grazing by the cow.

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Q: Use a computer algebra system to evaluate the integral. Compare the

Use a computer algebra system to evaluate the integral. Compare the answer with the result of using tables. If the answers are not the same, show that they are equivalent.

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Q: Estimate the area under the graph in the figure by using

Estimate the area under the graph in the figure by using (a). the Trapezoidal Rule, (b). the Midpoint Rule, and (c). Simpson’s Rule, each with n = 6.

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Q: A radar gun was used to record the speed of a runner

A radar gun was used to record the speed of a runner during the first 5 seconds of a race (see the table). Use Simpson’s Rule to estimate the distance the runner covered during those...

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Q: The graph of the acceleration a (t) of a car

The graph of the acceleration a (t) of a car measured in ft/s2 is shown. Use Simpson’s Rule to estimate the increase in the velocity of the car during the 6-second time interval.

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Q: Estimate f10cos (x2) dx using (a) the Trapezoidal

Estimate f10cos (x2) dx using (a) the Trapezoidal Rule and (b) the Midpoint Rule, each with n = 4. From a graph of the integrand, decide whether your answers are underestimates or overestimates. What...

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Q: Water leaked from a tank at a rate of r (t

Water leaked from a tank at a rate of r (t) liters per hour, where the graph of is as shown. Use Simpson’s Rule to estimate the total amount of water that leaked out during the first...

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Q: The table (supplied by San Diego Gas and Electric) gives

The table (supplied by San Diego Gas and Electric) gives the power consumption P in megawatts in San Diego County from midnight to 6:00 AM on a day in December. Use Simpson’s Rule to...

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