Chapter 8
Integral Calculus and Its Uses
8.1 Moments and Centers of Mass
Exercises
- Evaluate each of the following indefinite integrals.
- \(\displaystyle\int \sin\,3x\,dx\)
- \(\displaystyle\int\, e^{3t+1} \,dt\)
- \(\displaystyle\int \,\frac{du}{1+3u}\)
- \(\displaystyle\int \,(1+x)^3\,dx\)
- \(\displaystyle\int\,\frac{dt}{t(1+3t)}\)
- \(\displaystyle\int \,\sqrt{u}\,du\)
- \(\displaystyle\int \,\sqrt{1+x}\,dx\)
- \(\displaystyle\int \,\cos\left(\frac{t}{3}\right)\,dt\)
- \(\displaystyle\int \,\sin(u+\pi)\,du\)
- Evaluate each of the following definite integrals.
Use the Definite Integral tool to check your work. (Note that the tool expects a function of \(x\).)
- \(\displaystyle\int_0^{\,\pi/3} \sin\,3x\,dx\)
- \(\displaystyle\int_0^{\,1}\, e^{3t+1} \,dt\)
- \(\displaystyle\int_0^{\,1} \,\frac{du}{1+3u}\)
- \(\displaystyle\int_1^{\,2}\,(1+x)^3\,dx\)
- \(\displaystyle\int_1^{\,2}\,\frac{dt}{t(1+3t)}\)
- \(\displaystyle\int_0^{\,4}\, \sqrt{u}\;du\)
- \(\displaystyle\int_{-1}^{\,3}\, \sqrt{1+x}\,dx\)
- \(\displaystyle\int_0^{\,\pi}\, \cos\left(\frac{t}{3}\right)\,dt\)
- \(\displaystyle\int_0^{\,\pi/2}\, \sin(u+\pi)\,du\)
- Find the center of mass of each of the following systems of point masses. The masses are in grams and the distances in centimeters.
a. Mass\(x\)-coordinate\(15\)\(20\)\(10\)\(35\)\(20\)\(50\)b. Mass\(x\)-coordinate\(20\)\(-25\)\(10\)\(-12\)\(25\)\(13\)c. Mass\(x\)-coordinate\(23\)\(-27\)\(18\)\(-12\)\(45\)\(10\)\(70\)\(28\)\(33\)\(35\)d. Mass\(x\)-coordinate\(100\)\(10\)\(150\)\(30\)\(50\)\(40\)\(75\)\(70\) - A stiff horizontal rod of negligible mass has 1-ounce fishing weights suspended at 6, 14, and 20 inches from the left end. In addition, 3-ounce fishing weights are suspended at 2 and 18 inches from the left end. Where is the balance point of this system?
- A stiff horizontal rod of negligible mass has 1-ounce fishing weights suspended at 5, 15, and 25 inches from the right end. In addition, 2-ounce fishing weights are suspended at 10 and 20 inches from the right end. Where is the balance point of this system?
- The following weights are suspended from a 1-meter rod of negligible mass:
- 50 grams at 10 centimeters from the left end
- 60 grams at 40 centimeters from the left end
- 20 grams at 70 centimeters from the left end
Where should a 60-gram weight be suspended to place the balance point in the middle of the rod?
- The following weights are suspended from a 1-meter rod of negligible mass:
- 50 grams at 10 centimeters from the left end
- 60 grams at 40 centimeters from the left end
- 20 grams at 70 centimeters from the left end
Where should a 60-gram weight be suspended to place the balance point in the middle of the rod?