Calculus 2 : Calculus II

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Example Questions

Example Question #32 : Applications In Physics

If \(\displaystyle v(t)=4t-1\) and \(\displaystyle x(2)=2\), what is the original position function?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2-t\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2-t+4\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2-2t-4\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=-2t^2-t-4\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2-t-4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2-t-4\)

Explanation:

First, integrate the velocity function to get the indefinite position function:

\(\displaystyle \int 4t-1dt=4(\frac{t^2}{2})-t+C\)

Now, plug in your initial conditions to solve for C:

\(\displaystyle 2(2^2)-2+C=2; C=-4\)

Now, plug back into the position function:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2-t-4\).

Example Question #33 : Applications In Physics

If \(\displaystyle v(t)=2t^2-1\) and \(\displaystyle x(1)=2\), what is the original position function?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=\frac{2}{3}t^3-t+\frac{1}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=-\frac{2}{3}t^3-t+\frac{7}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=\frac{2}{3}t^2-t+\frac{7}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=\frac{2}{3}t^3-t+\frac{7}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=\frac{2}{3}t^3-t+\frac{4}{3}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=\frac{2}{3}t^3-t+\frac{7}{3}\)

Explanation:

First, write the integral expression for this problem:

\(\displaystyle \int 2t^2-1dt\)

Now, integrate. Remember to add one to the exponent and then put that result on the denominator:

\(\displaystyle 2(\frac{t^3}{3})-t+C\)

Now, plug in your initial conditions to find C:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2(1)}{3}-1+C=2; C=\frac{7}{3}\)

Now, plug your C into the position function:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=\frac{2}{3}t^3-t+\frac{7}{3}\).

Example Question #1961 : Calculus Ii

If \(\displaystyle v(t)=2t-1\) and \(\displaystyle x(3)=4\), what is the original position function?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-t\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2-t-2\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-4t-2\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-t-2\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-t+2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-t-2\)

Explanation:

First, set up the integral expression:

\(\displaystyle \int 2t-1dt\)

Now, integrate. Remember to raise the exponent by 1 and put that result on the denominator. Also remember to add a C because it is an indefinite integral:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2t^2}{2}-t+C=t^2-t+C\)

Plug in your initial conditions to solve for C: 

\(\displaystyle (3^2)-3+C=4; C=-2\)

Plug back in for C and get your position function:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-t-2\).

Example Question #35 : Applications In Physics

If \(\displaystyle v(t)=4t+2\) and \(\displaystyle x(2)=1\), what is the original position function?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2+2t-32\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2+2t-1\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2-2t-11\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2+2t-11\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2+2t-11\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2+2t-11\)

Explanation:

Remember that the integral of the velocity function is the position function. First, write the integral expression:

\(\displaystyle \int 4t+2dt\)

Integrate. Remember to raise the exponent by 1 and then put that result on the denominator:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4t^2}{2}+2t=2t^2+2t+C\)

Now, plug in your initial conditions to solve for C:

\(\displaystyle 2(2^2)+2(2)+C=1; C=-11\)

Plug back in to get your position function:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2+2t-11\)

Example Question #36 : Applications In Physics

If \(\displaystyle v(t)=2t-1\) and \(\displaystyle x(1)=2\), what is the original position function?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=3t^2-t+2\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-2t+2\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=4t^2-t+2\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-t+2\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-t-2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-t+2\)

Explanation:

Recall that the integral of the velocity function is the position function. Therefore, set up the integral:
\(\displaystyle \int 2t-1dt\)

Now, integrate. Remember to raise the exponent by 1 and then also put that result on the denominator:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2t^2}{2}-t=t^2-t+C\)

Now, plug in your initial conditions to find C:
\(\displaystyle 1^2-1+C=2; C=2\)

Plug back in to get your position function:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-t+2\)

Example Question #41 : Integral Applications

If \(\displaystyle v(t)=6t-1\) and \(\displaystyle x(1)=2\), what is the original position function?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=3t^2-2t\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=3t^2-t+4\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=3t^2-t-6\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=3t^2-t\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=3t^2-t-8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=3t^2-t\)

Explanation:

Recall that integrating the velocity function will yield you the position function:

\(\displaystyle \int 6t-1dt\)

Now, integrate:

\(\displaystyle \frac{6t^2}{2}-t=3t^2-t+C\)

Now, to find your C, plug in your initial conditions:

\(\displaystyle 3(1^2)-1+C=2; C=0\)

Since, C is 0, your position function is:


\(\displaystyle x(t)=3t^2-t\).

Example Question #41 : Integral Applications

If \(\displaystyle v(t)=4t+5\) and \(\displaystyle x(0)=3\), what is the original position function?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2+5t+3\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2-5t+3\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2+7t+3\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2+5t+3\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2+5t-3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2+5t+3\)

Explanation:

Recall that integrating the velocity function will yield the position function:

\(\displaystyle \int 4t+5dt\)

Now, integrate.

\(\displaystyle \frac{4t^2}{2}+5t=2t^2+5t+C\)

To find your C, plug in your initial conditions:

\(\displaystyle 2(0^2)+0+C=3; C=3\)

Plug your C back in to get your position function:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2+5t+3\)

Example Question #41 : Integral Applications

If \(\displaystyle v(t)=4x^2-3x\) and \(\displaystyle x(1)=2\), what is the original position function?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=\frac{4}{3}x^3-\frac{5}{2}x^2+\frac{13}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=-\frac{4}{3}x^3-\frac{3}{2}x^2+\frac{13}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=\frac{4}{3}x^2-\frac{3}{2}x+\frac{13}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=\frac{4}{3}x^3-\frac{3}{2}x^2-\frac{13}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=\frac{4}{3}x^3-\frac{3}{2}x^2+\frac{13}{6}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=\frac{4}{3}x^3-\frac{3}{2}x^2+\frac{13}{6}\)

Explanation:

First, set up the integral expression:

\(\displaystyle \int 4x^2-3xdx\)

Next, integrate:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4x^3}{3}-\frac{3x^2}{2}+C\)

Now, plug in your initial conditions:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{3}(1^3)-\frac{3}{2}(1^2)+C=2; C=\frac{13}{6}\)

Now, plug your C back into the position function:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=\frac{4}{3}x^3-\frac{3}{2}x^2+\frac{13}{6}\)

Example Question #42 : Applications In Physics

If \(\displaystyle v(t)=10t-2\) and \(\displaystyle x(1)=2\), what is the original position function?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=5t^2-2t-1\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=5t^2-2t-5\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=5t^2+2t-1\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=5t^2-2t+1\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=3t^2-2t-1\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=5t^2-2t-1\)

Explanation:

Recall that the integral of the velocity function is the position function:

\(\displaystyle \int 10t-2dt\)

Now, integrate. Remember to raise the exponent by 1 and also put that result on the denominator:

\(\displaystyle \frac{10t^2}{2}-2t=5t^2-2t+C\)

Now, plug in your initial conditions:

\(\displaystyle 5(1^2)-2(1)+C=2; C=-1\)

Now, plug in your C to your position function:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=5t^2-2t-1\)

Example Question #41 : Applications In Physics

If \(\displaystyle v(t)=2t-1\) and \(\displaystyle x(1)=2\), what is the original position function?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-4t+2\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=2t^2-t+2\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-t-2\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=-2t^2-t+2\)

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-t+2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-t+2\)

Explanation:

Recall that the integral of the velocity function is the position function. Write the integral expression:

\(\displaystyle \int 2t-1dt\)

Now, integrate:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2t^2}{2}-t=t^2-t+C\)

Plug in your initial conditions to get your C:
\(\displaystyle 1^2-1+C=2; C=2\)

Plug your C back into the position function:

\(\displaystyle x(t)=t^2-t+2\)

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