L4 - Application of Indefinite Integral
L4 - Application of Indefinite Integral
INTEGRAL CALCULUS
Applications of Indefinite Integration
𝑦+ 𝐶 1= 𝐹 ( 𝑥 )+𝐶 2
or
𝑦=𝐹 ( 𝑥 ) +𝐶 2 −𝐶 1
if , then 𝒚=𝑭 ( 𝒙 ) +𝑪
Any form of this equation represent the equation of family of curves having a common property, like the same point (x, y).
Through a specific point P0(x0, y0), there passes just one member of the family. The value of C for the member passing
through P0 can thus be obtained by substituting the coordinates of P0 in the equation of the family.
Applications of Indefinite Integration
Examples:
1. Find the equation of the family of curve whose slope at any point (x, y) is given and which passes through the
specific point.
Show Solution a) Slope is 4x: through (0, –2).
Show Solution b) Slope is 3x2 + 4: through (1, 3)
c) Slope is : through (1, 4)
Show Solution
d) Slope is equal to the reciprocal of the product of the coordinates of the point: through (1, 2)
Show Solution
2. A ball is thrown vertically upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 96 ft/sec. Find the maximum height
attained by the body. Show Solution
3. Consider a rocket whose velocity in meters per second at time t seconds after launch is where If at time t = 4
seconds the rocket is at a position x = 200 m away from the launch position. Calculate its position at time t s.
Show Solution
Applications of Indefinite Integration
1.a. Since the slope at any point (x, y) is 4x, 1.b. Since the slope at any point (x, y) is 3x 2 + 4,
𝑑𝑦 =4 𝑥 𝑑𝑦 =3 𝑥 2 +4
then then
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦=4
𝑥𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦=3
𝑥 2 +4 𝑑𝑥
Integrating both sides
∫ 𝑑𝑦=4∫ 𝑥𝑑𝑥
Integrating both sides
∫ 𝑑𝑦=3∫ 𝑥 𝑑𝑥+4∫ 𝑑𝑥
2
2. A ball is thrown vertically upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 96 ft/sec. Find the maximum height attained by
the body.
since
Let: s = distance of the ball from the ground
𝑑𝑠 =− 32𝑡 +96
v = velocity at any time t Then: 𝑑𝑡
note that: v > 0 since the ball is directed upward and
a < 0 since gravity imparts an acceleration
𝑑𝑠=
( − 32𝑡 +96 ) 𝑑𝑡
downward
when time: t = 0
initially:
since:
v = 96 and s = 0
a<0
Integrating both sides
∫ 𝑑𝑠=∫ ( −32𝑡 +96 ) 𝑑𝑡
2
Let: x = the distance of the rocket from the launch position
v = velocity at any time t
Since
∫ ∫ 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑥= 6𝑡
note: velocity is the derivative of position with respect to
time 𝒙=2 𝒕 3 +𝑪
𝑑𝑥
𝑣 =
2
=𝑏 𝑡