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True or False. Justify your answer with a proof or a counterexample. Assume all functions
and
are continuous over their domains.
1. If
for all
then the right-hand rule underestimates the integral
Use a graph to justify your answer.
Solution
False
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3. If
for all
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Solution
True
4. All continuous functions have an antiderivative.
Evaluate the Riemann sums
for the following functions over the specified interval. Compare your answer with the exact answer, when possible, or use a calculator to determine the answer.
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Solution
exact answer: 4
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Solution
exact answer: 5.870
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Evaluate the following integrals.
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Solution
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Solution
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Find the antiderivative.
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Solution
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Solution
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Find the derivative.
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Solution
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Solution
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The following problems consider the historic average cost per gigabyte of RAM on a computer.
| Year | 5-Year Change ($) |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1985 | -5,468,750 |
| 1990 | – 755,495 |
| 1995 | -73,005 |
| 2000 | -29,768 |
| 2005 | -918 |
| 2010 | -177 |
21. If the average cost per gigabyte of RAM in 2010 is $12, find the average cost per gigabyte of RAM in 1980.
Solution
$6,328,113
22. The average cost per gigabyte of RAM can be approximated by the function
where
is measured in years since 1980, and
is cost in US$. Find the average cost per gigabyte of RAM for 1980 to 2010.
23. Find the average cost of 1GB RAM for 2005 to 2010.
Solution
$73.36
24. The velocity of a bullet from a rifle can be approximated by
where
is seconds after the shot and
is the velocity measured in feet per second. This equation only models the velocity for the first half-second after the shot:
What is the total distance the bullet travels in 0.5 sec?
25. What is the average velocity of the bullet for the first half-second?
Solution
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