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Problem #0209 International
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Problem #0209 International

Problem 1 — Definite Integrals

∫1eln⁡x dx equals:

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  1. A. 1✓ correct
  2. B. e
  3. C. e−1
  4. D. 0

∫ln⁡x dx=xln⁡x−x+C. Evaluate: (e⋅1−e)−(1⋅0−1)=0−(−1)=1.

Problem #0210 International

Problem 2 — Definite Integrals

For f continuous and non-negative on [a,b] with b>a:

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  1. A. ∫abf<0 always
  2. B. ∫abf=0 always
  3. C. ∫abf≥0✓ correct
  4. D. ∫abf depends only on b

The integral of a non-negative continuous function over [a,b] is non-negative (representing the area under the curve).

Problem #0793 RO M1

Problem 3 — Definite Integrals

Evaluate the definite integral ∫1eln⁡xx dx.

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  1. A. 12✓ correct
  2. B. 1
  3. C. e−1
  4. D. e2−12

Let u=ln⁡x, so that du=1x dx.

The limits transform as x=1⇒u=0,x=e⇒u=1.

The integral becomes ∫01u du=[u22]01=12.

Problem #0204 International

Problem 4 — Definite Integrals

∫0π/2cos⁡x dx equals:

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  1. A. 0
  2. B. 12
  3. C. 1✓ correct
  4. D. π2

F(x)=sin⁡x. F(π/2)−F(0)=1−0=1.

Problem #0208 International

Problem 5 — Definite Integrals

The average value of f(x)=x2 on [0,3] is:

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  1. A. 1
  2. B. 32
  3. C. 3✓ correct
  4. D. 9

13∫03x2 dx=13⋅9=3.

Problem #0207 International

Problem 6 — Definite Integrals

∫012x(x2+1)3 dx equals:

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  1. A. 1
  2. B. 154✓ correct
  3. C. 174
  4. D. 4

u=x2+1⇒du=2x dx. When x=0, u=1; when x=1, u=2. ∫12u3 du=16−14=154.

Problem #0206 International

Problem 7 — Definite Integrals

The area under the curve y=x2 between x=0 and x=3 equals:

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  1. A. 3
  2. B. 6
  3. C. 9✓ correct
  4. D. 27

∫03x2 dx=273=9.

Problem #0205 International

Problem 8 — Definite Integrals

∫01ex dx equals:

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  1. A. 1
  2. B. e
  3. C. e−1✓ correct
  4. D. e+1

∫01ex dx=e1−e0=e−1.

Problem #0903 US AP

Problem 9 — Definite Integrals

The region R is bounded by the graph of f(x)=3x2+2, the x-axis, and the vertical lines x=1 and x=3. What is the area of R?

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  1. A. 30✓ correct
  2. B. 33
  3. C. 26
  4. D. 32

Area=∫13(3x2+2) dx

∫(3x2+2) dx=x3+2x

[x3+2x]13=(27+6)−(1+2)

=33−3=30

Problem #0201 International

Problem 10 — Definite Integrals

∫01x dx equals:

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  1. A. 0
  2. B. 12✓ correct
  3. C. 1
  4. D. 2

F(x)=x22. ∫01x dx=F(1)−F(0)=12.

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