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Definite Integral

Undergraduate

Definition

Represents the area between a function and the x-axis, defined as a limit.

Formulas

∈tₐ^b f(x) dx = lim_n → ∈fty ∑_i=1ⁿ f(xᵢ)Δ x

Defined as limit of Riemann sums

∈tₐ^b f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a)

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Examples

Example 1

Find ∫₀² x² dx.

∈t₀² x² dx = (8)/(3)
Example 2

Find ∫₀^π sin x dx.

Applications

Geometry

Area under curves

Physics

Displacement, work

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