Integrals for Mechanical Engineering: Master Calculus Concepts

Question 1

Find the indefinite integral of the function f(x) = 2x + 3.

Accepted Answer

x^2 + 3x + C

Answer

x^2 + 3x

Answer

2x^2 + 3x

Answer

2x^2 + 3x + C

Question 2

Calculate the definite integral of the function f(x) = sin(x) over the interval [0, π].

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

-1

Answer

0

Answer

2

Question 3

Find the indefinite integral of (x^2 + sin(x)) dx:

Accepted Answer

(x^3)/3 - cos(x) + C

Answer

(x^3)/2 + cos(x) + C

Answer

x^2 + cos(x) + C

Answer

2x^2 + sin(x) + C

Question 4

Calculate the area under the curve y = 1/x from x = 1 to x = e:

Accepted Answer

e - 1

Answer

1

Answer

e

Answer

e + 1

Question 5

State the correct form of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

Accepted Answer

If f(x) is continuous on the interval [a, b], then ∫[a, b] f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a), where F'(x) = f(x).

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If f(x) is differentiable on [a, b], then ∫[a, b] f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a), where F'(x) = f(x).

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If f(x) is continuous on [a, b], then ∫[a, b] f'(x) dx = F(b) - F(a), where F(x) = f(x).

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If f(x) is differentiable on [a, b], then ∫[a, b] f'(x) dx = F(b) - F(a), where F(x) = f(x).

Question 6

Find the integral of ∫(1 + tan^2(x)) dx.

Accepted Answer

x + sec^2(x) + C

Answer

x + tan(x) + C

Answer

x - tan(x) + C

Answer

x - sec^2(x) + C

Question 7

Which of the following improper integrals converges?

Accepted Answer

∫[0, ∞) e^-x dx

Answer

∫[1, ∞) 1/x dx

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∫[0, 1] 1/x dx

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∫[0, π/2] tan(x) dx

Question 8

When employing integration by substitution, what is the initial step?

Accepted Answer

Recognize the suitable substitution

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Obtain the substitution's derivative with respect to the original variable

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Integrate the substituted function

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Substitute the expression back into the original integral

Question 9

Which of the following integrals represents the area under the curve y = sin(x) between x = 0 and x = π/2?

Accepted Answer

∫[0,π/2] sin(x) dx

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∫[π/2,0] sin(x) dx

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-∫[0,π/2] sin(x) dx

Answer

-∫[π/2,0] sin(x) dx

Question 10

Determine the integral of (1/x) dx:

Accepted Answer

ln(|x|) + C

Answer

x + C

Answer

1/x + C

Answer

x^2 + C

Question 11

Which trigonometric identity aids in integrating sin^2(x)?

Accepted Answer

sin^2(x) = (1 - cos(2x))/2

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cos^2(x) = (1 + cos(2x))/2

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sin(2x) = 2sin(x)cos(x)

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cos(2x) = cos^2(x) - sin^2(x)

Question 12

What is the integral of x^2 with respect to x?

Accepted Answer

x^3/3 + C

Answer

x^3 + C

Answer

2x + C

Answer

x^2 + C

Question 13

What is the value of the improper integral ∫[1,∞] 1/x^2 dx?

Accepted Answer

The integral diverges.

Answer

0

Answer

1

Answer

∞

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a method for evaluating line integrals?

Accepted Answer

The Gauss-Bonnet theorem

Answer

Parametric equations

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Green's theorem

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Stokes' theorem

Question 15

What is the physical interpretation of the surface integral ∫∫S F · dS?

Accepted Answer

The flux of the vector field F across the surface S.

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The work done by the vector field F on a particle moving along the surface S.

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The total charge enclosed by the surface S.

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The volume of the region enclosed by the surface S.

Question 16

Find the indefinite integral of ∫x² dx.

Accepted Answer

(x³/3) + C

Answer

x³ + C

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(2x)/3 + C

Answer

(2x³)/3 + C

Question 17

Calculate the area bounded by the curve y = x² between x = 0 and x = 2.

Accepted Answer

8/3

Answer

4/3

Answer

16/3

Answer

32/3

Question 18

Determine the center of mass of the region bounded by the curves y = x^2 and y = 4.

Accepted Answer

(0, 8/3)

Answer

(2, 3)

Answer

(1, 2)

Question 19

Which of the following techniques is suitable for finding the integral of a trigonometric function?

Accepted Answer

Integration by trigonometric substitution

Answer

Integration by substitution

Answer

Integration by parts

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Partial fractions

Question 20

Which formula calculates the work done by a force F(x) over a distance x?

Accepted Answer

∫[a, b] F(x) dx

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∫[b, a] F(x) dx

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F(x) ∫[a, b] dx

Answer

F(x) ∫[b, a] dx

Question 21

Which technique involves replacing a complex integral with a simpler substitution?

Accepted Answer

Integration by substitution

Answer

Integration by parts

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Integration by trigonometric substitution

Answer

Integration by partial fractions

Question 22

Determine the value of the definite integral of sin(x) from 0 to π/2.

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

0

Answer

π/2

Answer

-1

Question 23

Which property states that the integral of a sum of functions is equal to the sum of their integrals?

Accepted Answer

They are additive.

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They are always positive.

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They can be used to find the area under a curve.

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They are not affected by translations of the function.

Question 24

Which technique is used to integrate a function that is a product of two functions?

Accepted Answer

Integration by parts

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Integration by substitution

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Integration by trigonometric substitution

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Integration by partial fractions

Question 25

Find the area under the curve y = e^x between x = 0 and x = 1.

Accepted Answer

e - 1

Answer

e

Answer

2e

Answer

3e

Question 26

Identify the antiderivative of the function f(x) = 1 / x.

Accepted Answer

ln(x) + C

Answer

x

Answer

ln(x)

Answer

-1 / x^2

Question 27

Which of the following is a key property of definite integrals?

Accepted Answer

They represent the area under the curve.

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They are always positive.

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They are independent of the path of integration.

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They can be used to calculate the volume of a solid.

Question 28

Integrate the function f(x) = (x + 1) / (x^2 + 2x + 1) using the method of partial fractions.

Accepted Answer

1 / (x + 1) - 1 / (x^2 + 2x + 1) + C

Answer

ln(x^2 + 2x + 1) + C

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1 / (x + 1) + 1 / (x^2 + 2x + 1) + C

Answer

x / (x^2 + 2x + 1) + C

Question 29

Does the improper integral ∫[0, ∞] e^(-x/2) dx converge or diverge?

Accepted Answer

Converges

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Diverges

Answer

Cannot be determined

Question 30

State the property of the integral of a constant function.

Accepted Answer

It is a constant multiple of the constant.

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It is a linear function.

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It is an exponential function.

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It is a trigonometric function.

Question 31

Find the integral of sin(x) with respect to x.

Accepted Answer

-cos(x) + C

Answer

cos(x) + C

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sin(x) + C

Answer

-sin(x) + C

Question 32

Which integration technique is most suitable to evaluate the integral ∫x^2 * e^x dx?

Accepted Answer

Integration by parts

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Substitution

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Partial fractions

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Integration by trigonometric substitution

Question 33

Which integral represents the work done by a constant force F acting over a distance s?

Accepted Answer

∫F ds

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∫s dF

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∫F dF

Answer

∫s ds

Question 34

Find the integral of 1/(x^2 + 1) with respect to x.

Accepted Answer

arctan(x) + C

Answer

-arctan(x) + C

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tan(x) + C

Answer

-tan(x) + C

Question 35

Evaluate the improper integral ∫[0,∞] e^(-x) dx.

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

0

Answer

∞

Answer

-∞

Question 36

Determine whether the improper integral ∫∞^1 1/x dx converges or diverges.

Accepted Answer

Diverges

Answer

Cannot be determined

Answer

Converges to 0

Answer

Converges

Question 37

Evaluate the improper integral ∫0^∞ e^(-x) dx.

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

∞

Answer

Cannot be evaluated

Answer

0

Question 38

To evaluate the integral ∫sqrt(x^2+1) dx, which technique is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Trigonometric substitution

Answer

Method of Partial Fractions

Answer

Integration by tables

Answer

Integration by parts

Question 39

Calculate the definite integral of e^(2x) from x = 0 to x = ln(2).

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Answer

8

Answer

4

Question 40

The indefinite integral of f(x) is given by F(x) + C. What is the derivative of F(x)?

Accepted Answer

f(x)

Answer

0

Answer

F'(x)

Answer

C

Question 41

The definite integral of a function between two limits represents the ________ of the function over the interval.

Accepted Answer

Net change

Answer

Volume

Answer

Slope

Answer

Derivative

Question 42

A car's velocity is given by v(t) = t^2 - 2t + 3 (m/s). What is the car's displacement from t = 1 to t = 3 seconds?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

6

Answer

8