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Integration Formulas and the Net Change Theorem

The integral tables extend to composed functions and the net change theorem interprets the definite integral of a rate as total change, unifying displacement, accumulated cost, and every total-from-rate computation.

1. Extending the formula table

Extending the formula table

2. The net change theorem

The net change theorem

3. Worked applications

Worked applications

4. The substitution preview

The substitution preview

5. Reverse chain rule pattern

The integral of x (x^2 + 1)^3 dx evaluates in one line to (x^2 + 1)^4/8 + C. Which pattern made this immediate?

6. Logarithmic integral pattern

Which integral has the form u prime over u and therefore evaluates to a logarithm?

7. Net change theorem statement

The net change theorem expresses the total change of a quantity Q with rate Q prime over [a, b] as what?

8. Displacement versus distance

A particle's velocity is negative on part of [a, b]. How does the displacement integral differ from the distance traveled?

9. Rate to total direction

In applications, which direction does the net change theorem most commonly enable?

10. Integral of marginal cost

A factory's marginal cost is C prime of q = 5 + 0.2q dollars per unit. The cost of increasing production from q = 0 to q = 10 is the integral of C prime, which equals what number? Answer with a number.

11. Units audit

A flow rate is measured in liters per minute and integrated over a time span in minutes. According to the net change theorem, what units must the resulting integral carry?

12. Displacement computation## practice-fill Displacement computation

Velocity v(t) = 2t on [0, 3] gives displacement the integral of 2t dt. What displacement results? Answer with a number.

13. Splitting for distance

To compute distance traveled from a velocity that changes sign once on [a, b], the integral of the absolute value must be split. Into how many pieces? Answer with a number.

14. Pumped volume

Water flows into a tank at rate r(t) = 20 - 0.5t liters per minute for t from 0 to 20 minutes. What total volume flows in? Answer with a number.

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