MATH241 Lecture 32: The Indefinite Integral, Net Change Theorem, and Substitution Rule
MATH241 - Lecture 32 - The Indefinite Integral, Net Change Theorem, and Substitution Rule
5.4: The Indefinite Integral (conclusion)
Example:
Find the area under the graph of between 1 and 2
Solution:
{ 0
0
2
1
0
12
0
0
12
0
0
12
0
2
2102
202
02
212
222
202
2
1
22 21
2
Applications of Indefinite Integrals: Rectilinear Motion
position
velocity
acceleration
′
′
The integral of velocity is position:
′
The integral of acceleration is velocity:
Given we can determine the position of the object if we know the initial position 0 0
and initial velocity ′0 0
Example:
A particle is moving with an acceleration
Determine the position at any time
A) 26
04ft, 02 ft/s
B) 52
00ft, 04ft/s
Solution:
A) 26
36
4
432
000 2 → 2
4
4322
5
20 32
0000 4 → 4
Thus 5
20 324
B) 52
52