Week 017 Visual Calculus - Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Week 017 Visual Calculus - Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
2. The function
A'(x) = f(x)
The first part of this theorem tells us how to evaluate a definite integral provided that f has an indefinite integral.
The second part of the theorem tells us that f has an indefinite integral. The only remaining problem is actually
finding a formula for the indefinite integral which we can easily evaluate.
A simple example
[Using Flash] [Using Java]
An interactive Java applet illustrating the function A in the second part of the theorem.
Illustration of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus using Maple and a LiveMath Notebook.
In general, we will not be able to find a "formula" for the indefinite integral of a function. However, using the
second part of the Fundamental Theorem, we are still able to draw the graph of the indefinite integral:
Graphing the function A from the second part of the theorem using a graphing calculator or a LiveMath
Notebook.
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Example 1.
[Using Flash] [Using Java]
Example 2.
[Using Flash] [Using Java]
LiveMath Notebook which evaluates the derivative of a function which is an integral with variable limits.
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