Improper Integrals: MATH23 Multivariable Calculus
Improper Integrals: MATH23 Multivariable Calculus
Improper Integrals: MATH23 Multivariable Calculus
MATH23
MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS
GENERAL
OBJECTIVE
At the end of the lesson the students are
expected to:
Identify an Improper Integral
Classify Improper Integral
Evaluate improper integrals by applying limits
in the definite integral
Apply Improper Integrals in solving Area of
Planes and Volume of Solids
IMPROPER INTEGRAL
DEFINITION:
The definite integral
f ( x)dx
f ( x)dx
b
(Infinite Limits)
f ( x)dx
f ( x)dx
Intervals
f ( x)dx
2. Integrals
whose
Integrals
have
Infinite
Discontinuities
f
(
x
)
f
(
x
)
(Discontinuous Integrand)
lim
lim
x b
xa
lim f ( x)
x c
a cb
INFINITE LIMITS
Definite Integral with one or both limits
b
that are infinite:
f ( x)dx lim
f ( x)dx
a a
f ( x)dx lim
b a
a
f ( x)dx
THEOREM
THEOREM
EXAMPLES
Evaluate the following integrals, if they
converge
a)
1
1
dx
3
x
b) e dz
dx
c)
1 x 2
d )
dy
y 1
EXERCISES
7.
3.
8.
4.
9.
5.
10.
DISCONTINUOUS
When f(x) is continuous
for all values of
INTEGRAND
x except in any point [a,b] or a < x < b,
then x
b
a
b
a
x c a
x c x
THEOREM
THEOREM
GRAPHICAL
INTERPRETATION
EXAMPLES
Determine if the following integrals converge
or diverge. Evaluate the integrals, if they
converge
dt
a)
2 (t 2) 3
3
b)
dx
1 x
c)
/2
tan d
dx
d )
0 ( x 1) 2 / 3
2
EXERCISES
8.
3.
9.
4.
5.
10.
11.
APPLICATIONS
Recall the formula for the plane Area
and Volume of revolution as:
b
A f ( x)dx
a
V [ f ( x)] dx
a
EXAMPLES
1. Find the area bounded by the given
curve and the x-axis:
1
a. y
x(2 x)
asymptotes
b.
and its
1
y x x
e e
(Hint: Multiply both numerator and denominator by
ex).
EXAMPLES
1. Find the volume generated by
revolving the area bounded by the
given curve and the x-axis as it is
revolved about the x-axis:
ye
a.
(Use Q1
area)
y
xe
x2
b.
(Obtain the domain first of the
function)
Exercises
1) Determine whether the volume obtained by revolving
about the x-axis the region bounded by the curve
and the line x=e has an infinite volume
2. Let be the region bounded by the curve y= e-x and the xaxis x 0.
(a) Find the Area of .
(b) Find the Volume obtained by revolving about the x-axis.
3. Let be the region bounded by the coordinate axes, the
curve y =
and the line x=1. Find the area of
Examples:
3.) Find the volume obtained by revolving about the y-axis the region bounded by
the curve
4.) Find the volume of the ellipsoid you obtain when you revolve the ellipse
about the y-axis
Answer: 16/3 cubic units.
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