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Integral Calculus Problems & Solutions

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Integral Calculus Problems & Solutions

The document contains a problem set on integral calculus, including various types of integrals such as indefinite, definite, and improper integrals. Each problem is accompanied by a detailed solution demonstrating the methods used for evaluation. The problems range in difficulty from basic to advanced, covering techniques like substitution, integration by parts, and the evaluation of improper integrals.

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Integral Calculus Problem Set with Solutions

Problem 1 — Indefinite Integral (Basic)


Evaluate the indefinite integral:

\( \int (3x^2 - 4x + 5)\,dx \).

Solution:

Integrate term-by-term using power rule:

\(\int 3x^2\,dx = 3 \cdot \frac{x^3}{3} = x^3\).

\(\int -4x\,dx = -4 \cdot \frac{x^2}{2} = -2x^2\).

\(\int 5\,dx = 5x\).

Combine results and add constant of integration C:

\( \int (3x^2 - 4x + 5)\,dx = x^3 - 2x^2 + 5x + C.\)

Answer: \(x^3 - 2x^2 + 5x + C\).

Problem 2 — Substitution (Intermediate)


Evaluate the definite integral:

\( \int_{0}^{1} x e^{x^2} \, dx \).

Solution:

Let \(u = x^2\). Then \(du = 2x\,dx\) ⇒ \(x\,dx = du/2\).

Change limits: when x=0 ⇒ u=0; when x=1 ⇒ u=1.

The integral becomes:

\( \int_{0}^{1} x e^{x^2}\,dx = \int_{0}^{1} e^{u} \cdot \frac{du}{2} = \frac{1}{2} \


int_{0}^{1} e^{u}\,du.\)

Integrate e^u:

\(\frac{1}{2} [e^{u}]_{0}^{1} = \frac{1}{2} (e^{1} - e^{0}) = \frac{1}{2} (e - 1).\)


Answer: \(\dfrac{e-1}{2}\).

Problem 3 — Integration by Parts (Challenging)


Evaluate the indefinite integral:

\( \int x^2 \ln x \, dx \) for x>0.

Solution:

Use integration by parts: choose

\(u = \ln x \) ⇒ \(du = \frac{1}{x}\,dx\).

Let \(dv = x^2\,dx\) ⇒ \(v = \frac{x^3}{3}\).

By parts formula \(\int u\,dv = uv - \int v\,du\):

\(\int x^2 \ln x\,dx = \ln x \cdot \frac{x^3}{3} - \int \frac{x^3}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{x}\,dx.\)

Simplify integrand in the remaining integral:

\(\frac{x^3}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{x} = \frac{x^2}{3}.\)

So

\( = \frac{x^3}{3} \ln x - \frac{1}{3} \int x^2\,dx.\)

Integrate \(x^2\): \(\int x^2\,dx = \frac{x^3}{3}.\)

Therefore

\( \int x^2 \ln x\,dx = \frac{x^3}{3} \ln x - \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{x^3}{3} + C = \frac{x^3}
{3} \ln x - \frac{x^3}{9} + C.\)

Answer: \(\dfrac{x^3}{3} \ln x - \dfrac{x^3}{9} + C\).

Problem 4 — Improper Integral (Advanced)


Determine if the improper integral converges and evaluate if it does:

\( \int_{1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^2} \, dx \).

Solution:
We evaluate the improper integral as a limit:

\( \int_{1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^2} \,dx = \lim_{b\to\infty} \int_{1}^{b} x^{-2}\,dx.\)

Integrate: \(\int x^{-2}\,dx = -x^{-1} + C = -\frac{1}{x} + C.\)

So

\( \lim_{b\to\infty} \left[-\frac{1}{x}\right]_{1}^{b} = \lim_{b\to\infty} \left(-\frac{1}{b} +


\frac{1}{1}\right) = 0 + 1 = 1.\)

The integral converges and equals 1.

Answer: converges; value = 1.

Problem 5 — Trigonometric Integral (Optional Challenge)


Evaluate the integral:

\( \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \sin^3 x \, dx \).

Solution:

Use the identity \(\sin^3 x = \sin x (1 - \cos^2 x)\). Let u = cos x so du = -sin x dx.

Then

\( \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \sin^3 x\,dx = \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \sin x (1-\cos^2 x)\,dx.\)

Let u = cos x ⇒ when x=0, u=1; when x=π/2, u=0. Also sin x dx = -du.

Integral becomes:

\( \int_{u=1}^{0} (1-u^2)(-du) = \int_{0}^{1} (1-u^2)\,du.\)

Integrate:

\( [u - \frac{u^3}{3}]_{0}^{1} = 1 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3}.\)

Answer: \(\dfrac{2}{3}\).

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