Master the Definite Integral: Practice and Quizzes for Calculus II

Question 1

Evaluate the improper integral ∫[0, ∞) e^(-x²) dx.

Accepted Answer

The integral converges to 1/2.

Answer

The integral diverges to infinity.

Answer

The integral converges to 1.

Answer

The integral converges to π.

Question 2

Explain the geometric interpretation of the definite integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx.

Accepted Answer

The area of the region bounded by the curve of f(x), the x-axis, and the vertical lines x = a and x = b

Answer

The volume of the solid generated by rotating the region bounded by the curve of f(x), the x-axis, and the vertical lines x = a and x = b about the y-axis

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The length of the curve of f(x) between x = a and x = b

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The work done by a force over the distance from x = a to x = b

Question 3

Evaluate the definite integral ∫[0,1] (x^2 + 1) dx using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

Accepted Answer

1.5

Answer

0

Answer

2

Answer

3

Question 4

Which of the following is the formula for the definite integral of a continuous function f(x) over an interval [a, b]?

Accepted Answer

∫[a, b] f(x) dx

Answer

∫[a, b] f(x) d(x^2)

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∫[x=a][x=b] f(x) dx

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∫dx ∫f(x) d(x^2)

Question 5

What does the definite integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx represent geometrically?

Accepted Answer

The area under the curve y = f(x) over the interval [a, b]

Answer

The slope of the curve y = f(x) at a given point

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The volume of the solid generated by rotating the region bounded by the curve y = f(x) and the x-axis around the x-axis

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The length of the curve y = f(x) over the interval [a, b]

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a property of the definite integral?

Accepted Answer

Reverse Power Rule

Answer

Linearity

Answer

Additivity

Answer

Continuity

Question 7

Evaluate the definite integral ∫[0, π/2] cos(x) dx.

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

-1

Answer

0

Answer

2

Question 8

Use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to find the derivative of the function g(x) = ∫[1, x^2] sin(t^3) dt.

Accepted Answer

3x^2 sin(x^3)

Answer

sin(x^3)

Answer

x^2 sin(1)

Answer

2x sin(x^3)

Question 9

Evaluate the improper integral ∫[0, ∞] e^(-2x) dx.

Accepted Answer

1/2

Answer

0

Answer

1

Answer

∞

Question 10

A thin wire of length L has a density function given by (ho(x) = 2 + sin(x)). Determine the x-coordinate of the wire's center of mass.

Accepted Answer

(1/L) ∫[0, L] x * ho(x) dx

Answer

(L/2)

Answer

(L/4)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an application of the definite integral?

Accepted Answer

Solving systems of differential equations

Answer

Finding the volume of a solid of revolution

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Calculating the work done by a force over a distance

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Determining the area between two curves

Question 12

If f(x) is continuous on [a, b], then the definite integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx represents:

Accepted Answer

The area under the curve y = f(x) from x = a to x = b

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The volume of the region bounded by the graph of y = f(x) and the x-axis from x = a to x = b

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The length of the curve y = f(x) from x = a to x = b

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The total change in f(x) from x = a to x = b

Question 13

Which of the following is the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Part 1?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

If f(x) is continuous on an open interval containing a, then there exists an antiderivative of f(x) at a.

Answer

If f(x) is differentiable on an open interval, then the derivative of f(x) is continuous on that interval.

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If f(x) and g(x) are differentiable on an open interval, then the product rule for derivatives applies to f(x)g(x).

Question 14

If f(x) is positive on [a, b], then the integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx is:

Accepted Answer

Positive

Answer

Negative

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Zero

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Indeterminate

Question 15

The correct notation for a definite integral is:

Accepted Answer

∫_{a}^{b} f(x) dx

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∫_{x}^{a} f(x) dx

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∫_{b}^{a} f(x) dx

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∫_{a}^{b} f(dx)

Question 16

Which property of definite integrals is demonstrated by the equation: ∫_{a}^{b} [f(x) + g(x)] dx = ∫_{a}^{b} f(x) dx + ∫_{a}^{b} g(x) dx?

Accepted Answer

The definite integral of a sum of functions is the sum of the definite integrals of the individual functions.

Answer

The definite integral of a continuous function over an interval is always positive.

Answer

The definite integral of a function over an interval is equal to the area under the curve of the function.

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The definite integral of a constant function is the constant times the length of the interval.

Question 17

What is the geometric interpretation of the definite integral ∫_{a}^{b} f(x) dx?

Accepted Answer

The area under the curve of the function f(x) between the vertical lines x = a and x = b

Answer

The slope of the curve

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The length of the curve

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The volume of the solid generated by rotating the curve about the x-axis

Question 18

Which of the following statements defines the definite integral of a function f(x) over an interval [a, b]?

Accepted Answer

The limit of the sum of the areas of rectangles approximating the region under the graph of f(x) as the number of rectangles approaches infinity

Answer

The derivative of f(x) with respect to x

Question 19

If the function f(x) is positive for all x in the interval [a, b], then which statement about the definite integral ∫[a,b] f(x) dx is true?

Accepted Answer

It is positive

Answer

It is negative

Answer

It can be positive or negative depending on the interval

Answer

It is zero

Question 20

Which theorem establishes the relationship between definite integrals and derivatives?

Accepted Answer

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Answer

Mean Value Theorem

Answer

Chain Rule

Answer

Second Derivative Test

Question 21

What is the net change of a function f(x) over an interval [a, b]?

Accepted Answer

∫ₐᵇ f(x) dx

Answer

|f(b) - f(a)|

Answer

(f(b) - f(a))^2

Answer

∫ᵇᵃ f(x) dx

Question 22

Which of the following is a valid way to evaluate the definite integral ∫₀¹ sin(x) dx?

Accepted Answer

Using common integration methods or numerical approximation techniques

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Using the trapezoidal rule with n = 1 exclusively

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Using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus exclusively

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Using the Riemann sum with n → ∞ exclusively

Question 23

Which property of the definite integral enables us to break up integrals over non-contiguous intervals?

Accepted Answer

Additivity

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Continuity

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Differentiability

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Monotonicity

Question 24

Which of the following applications of the definite integral is used to find the volume of a solid of revolution?

Accepted Answer

Disk or shell method

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Simpson's rule

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Monte Carlo integration

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Trapezoidal rule

Question 25

How is the definite integral related to the indefinite integral?

Accepted Answer

The indefinite integral is the antiderivative of the integrand, while the definite integral calculates the net change of the function over an interval

Answer

The definite integral is the limit of the indefinite integral as the interval approaches zero

Question 26

Evaluate the definite integral ∫₀¹ x² dx.

Accepted Answer

⅓

Answer

0

Answer

2

Answer

1

Question 27

Evaluate the definite integral ∫₀¹ (2x + 1) dx.

Accepted Answer

3/2

Answer

1

Answer

1/2

Answer

2

Question 28

If the function f(x) is odd, then the definite integral ∫[-a,a] f(x) dx is equal to:

Accepted Answer

0

Answer

a

Answer

-a

Answer

2a

Question 29

Find the area of the region bounded by the curve y = x^2 and the x-axis over the interval [0, 2]

Accepted Answer

(8/3)

Answer

16

Answer

(4/3)

Answer

4

Question 30

If f(x) is continuous on [a, b], c is any number in [a, b], and F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x), then which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

∫[a,c] f(x) dx + ∫[c,b] f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a)

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∫[a,c] f(x) dx * ∫[c,b] f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a)

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∫[a,c] f(x) dx - ∫[c,b] f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a)

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∫[a,c] f(x) dx / ∫[c,b] f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a)

Question 31

If the definite integral ∫[a,b] f(x) dx diverges, then what does this imply?

Accepted Answer

The area under the curve y = f(x) from x = a to x = b is infinite.

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The function f(x) is discontinuous at some point in [a, b].

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The function f(x) is not continuous on [a, b].

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The area under the curve y = f(x) from x = a to x = b is zero.

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a property of definite integrals?

Accepted Answer

∫[a, b] f(x) dx = ∫[b, a] f(x) dx

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∫[a, b] f(x) dx = ∫[a, c] f(x) dx + ∫[c, b] f(x) dx

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∫[a, b] (f(x) + g(x)) dx = ∫[a, b] f(x) dx + ∫[a, b] g(x) dx

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∫[a, b] cf(x) dx = c∫[a, b] f(x) dx

Question 33

What does the definite integral of a function f(x) from a to b represent?

Accepted Answer

The area between the curve of f(x), the x-axis, and the vertical lines x = a and x = b

Answer

The slope of the tangent line to the curve of f(x) at x = b

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The total change in f(x) over the interval [a, b]

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The average value of f(x) over the interval [a, b]

Question 34

What is the value of the definite integral ∫[0, π] cos(x) dx?

Accepted Answer

0

Answer

2

Answer

-2

Answer

1

Question 35

If F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x), then what is ∫[a, b] f(x) dx equal to?

Accepted Answer

F(b) - F(a)

Answer

F'(b) - F'(a)

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F(a) - F(b)

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F(b) + F(a)

Question 36

The definite integral ∫[1, 2] (x^3 - 2x) dx represents:

Accepted Answer

The area of the region bounded by the curve y = x^3 - 2x, the x-axis, and the lines x = 1 and x = 2

Answer

The arc length of the curve y = x^3 - 2x from x = 1 to x = 2

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The surface area of the surface generated by revolving the curve y = x^3 - 2x from x = 1 to x = 2 about the y-axis

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The volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by y = x^3 - 2x, the x-axis, and the lines x = 1 and x = 2 about the x-axis

Question 37

Which of the following is the correct interpretation of the definite integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx?

Accepted Answer

The net signed area between the curve of f(x) and the x-axis from x = a to x = b.

Answer

The total area between the curve of f(x) and the x-axis from x = a to x = b.

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The average value of f(x) from x = a to x = b.

Question 38

Evaluate the definite integral ∫[1, 3] (2x + 1) dx.

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

12

Answer

10

Answer

6

Question 39

What is the average value of the function f(x) = x² on the interval [0, 2]?

Accepted Answer

4/3

Answer

2

Answer

8/3

Answer

1

Question 40

If F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x), what is the value of ∫[a, b] f(x) dx?

Accepted Answer

F(b) - F(a)

Answer

F'(a) - F'(b)

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F(a) - F(b)

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F'(b) - F'(a)

Question 41

Find the area of the region bounded by the curves y = x² and y = x from x = 0 to x = 1.

Accepted Answer

1/6

Answer

1/2

Answer

1/4

Answer

1/3

Question 42

Which of the following properties of definite integrals is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

∫[a, b] (f(x) + g(x)) dx = ∫[a, b] f(x) dx + ∫[b, a] g(x) dx

Answer

∫[a, b] f(x) dx = -∫[b, a] f(x) dx

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∫[a, b] cf(x) dx = c∫[a, b] f(x) dx

Question 43

The definite integral ∫[0, π/2] sin(x) dx represents the area of:

Accepted Answer

The region bounded by the curve y = sin(x), the x-axis, and the lines x = 0 and x = π/2.

Answer

The area of the unit circle.

Answer

The area of a right triangle.

Question 44

If ∫[1, 4] f(x) dx = 5 and ∫[1, 4] g(x) dx = -2, what is the value of ∫[1, 4] (2f(x) - g(x)) dx?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

10

Answer

3

Answer

7

Question 45

Suppose the velocity of a particle is given by v(t) = t² - 2t. What is the displacement of the particle from t = 1 to t = 3?

Accepted Answer

2/3

Answer

4/3

Answer

8/3

Answer

-2/3

Question 46

Which of the following is a correct statement about the definite integral of an odd function f(x) over the interval [-a, a]?

Accepted Answer

∫[-a, a] f(x) dx = 0

Answer

∫[-a, a] f(x) dx = ∫[0, a] f(x) dx

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∫[-a, a] f(x) dx = -∫[0, a] f(x) dx

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∫[-a, a] f(x) dx = 2∫[0, a] f(x) dx

Question 47

What is the geometric interpretation of the definite integral of a function f(x) from a to b?

Accepted Answer

The area of the region bounded by the graph of f(x), the x-axis, and the vertical lines x=a and x=b.

Answer

The average value of f(x) on the interval [a, b].

Answer

The slope of the tangent line to the graph of f(x) at x=b.

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a property of definite integrals?

Accepted Answer

∫a^b f(x) dx = ∫b^a f(x) dx

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∫a^c f(x) dx + ∫c^b f(x) dx = ∫a^b f(x) dx

Answer

∫a^b cf(x) dx = c∫a^b f(x) dx

Answer

∫a^b (f(x) + g(x)) dx = ∫a^b f(x) dx + ∫a^b g(x) dx

Question 49

Find the average value of the function f(x) = x^3 on the interval [0, 2].

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

1

Answer

8

Question 50

The definite integral of a velocity function represents:

Accepted Answer

The net displacement of the object.

Answer

The instantaneous velocity of the object.

Answer

The acceleration of the object.

Answer

The total distance traveled by the object.

Question 51

If ∫2^5 f(x) dx = 7 and ∫2^5 g(x) dx = -3, then what is the value of ∫2^5 (2f(x) - g(x)) dx?

Accepted Answer

17

Answer

4

Answer

10

Question 52

Evaluate the definite integral ∫1^e (ln(x)/x) dx.

Accepted Answer

1/2

Answer

0

Answer

1

Answer

ln(e)

Question 53

Which of the following is the correct expression for the definite integral of f(x) = x^2 from x = 0 to x = 2 using the limit definition of the definite integral?

Accepted Answer

lim(n->∞) Σ(i=1 to n) [(2i/n)^2 * (2/n)]

Answer

lim(n->∞) Σ(i=1 to n) [(i/n) * (2/n)]

Answer

lim(n->∞) Σ(i=1 to n) [(i/n)^2 * (2/n)]

Answer

lim(n->∞) Σ(i=1 to n) [(2i/n) * (2/n)]

Question 54

If the area under the curve of f(x) from x = 1 to x = 4 is 10, what is the value of ∫1^4 (2f(x) + 3) dx?

Accepted Answer

23

Answer

13

Answer

16

Answer

20

Question 55

The definite integral of a constant function from a to b is equal to:

Accepted Answer

The product of the constant and the length of the interval [a, b]

Answer

The value of the constant function at x=a.

Answer

The value of the constant function at x=b.