Definite Integrals: Master the Fundamentals with Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

What is the value of the improper integral ∫[1,∞) e^(-x) dx?

Accepted Answer

1

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0

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e

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∞

Question 2

Which theorem relates the definite integral of a continuous function to the net change in the function over an interval?

Accepted Answer

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part I

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Mean Value Theorem

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Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

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Chain Rule

Question 3

Which of the following integrals represents the work done by a force F(x) acting on an object moving along the x-axis from x = 0 to x = 1?

Accepted Answer

∫[0,1] F(x) dx

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∫[1,0] F(x) dx

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d/dx ∫[0,x] F(t) dt

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∫[x,0] F(t) dt

Question 4

Given that F(x) is the antiderivative of f(x), determine the value of the definite integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx.

Accepted Answer

F(a) - F(b)

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(F(a) + F(b))/2

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b - a

Question 5

Find the definite integral that represents the area under the curve y = x^2 from x = 0 to x = 2.

Accepted Answer

∫[0, 2] x^2 dx

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∫[2, 0] x^2 dx

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∫[0, 2] dx

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∫[2, 0] dx

Question 6

If the velocity of an object is given by the function v(t) = t^3 - 2t^2 + 1, calculate the displacement of the object from time t = 0 to t = 3.

Accepted Answer

∫[0, 3] (t^3 - 2t^2 + 1) dt

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∫[3, 0] (t^3 - 2t^2 + 1) dt

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-∫[0, 3] (t^3 - 2t^2 + 1) dt

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-∫[3, 0] (t^3 - 2t^2 + 1) dt

Question 7

Find the average value of the function f(x) = sin(x) over the interval [0, π/2].

Accepted Answer

∫[0, π/2] sin(x) dx / (π/2 - 0)

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∫[0, π/2] sin(x) dx / (π/2 + 0)

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sin(π/2) / (π/2 - 0)

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sin(π/2) / (π/2 + 0)

Question 8

Evaluate the definite integral ∫0^2 x^2 dx.

Accepted Answer

8/3

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0

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2

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16/5

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct notation for the definite integral that calculates the area under the curve of f(x) from a to b?

Accepted Answer

∫a^b f(x)dx

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∫f(x)dx

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∫b^a f(x)dx

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∫[a, b] f(x)dx

Question 10

Which method is commonly used to evaluate the definite integral ∫π/4^π/2 sec^2(x)dx?

Accepted Answer

Trigonometric substitution

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Integration by substitution

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Integration by parts

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Numerical integration

Question 11

How do you determine the (n)th derivative of a function (f(x)) using definite integrals?

Accepted Answer

Apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to express the (n)th derivative as a definite integral.

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Integrate (f(x)) (n) times.

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Use the chain rule on the definite integral of (f(x)).

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

1

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-1

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0

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π/4

Question 13

Which of the following is the formula for the area under the curve y = f(x) from x = a to x = b?

Accepted Answer

∫[a, b] f(x) dx

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(b - a) * f(x)

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(b - a) / f(x)

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∫[b, a] f(x) dx

Question 14

What is the interpretation of the definite integral ∫[a,b] |f(x)| dx?

Accepted Answer

The area between the graph of (f(x)) and the (x)-axis on the interval ([a, b].)

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The volume of the solid of revolution generated by rotating the graph of (f(x)) about the (x)-axis on the interval ([a, b].)

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The total area under the graph of (f(x)) on the interval ([a, b].)

Question 15

What is the relationship between the definite integral of a function and the area under its curve over a given interval?

Accepted Answer

The definite integral represents the net area between the curve and the x-axis over that interval. This means areas above the x-axis are considered positive, while areas below the x-axis are considered negative.

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The definite integral always gives the positive area enclosed by the curve, the x-axis, and the interval's endpoints.

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The definite integral calculates the exact area enclosed by the curve, regardless of whether it lies above or below the x-axis.

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The definite integral only applies to positive functions and doesn't account for areas below the x-axis.

Question 16

Calculate the average value of the function f(x) = x² + 2 on the interval [1, 3].

Accepted Answer

8/3

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9

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5

Answer

1

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

1/2

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1

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∞

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0

Question 18

The definite integral ∫[0, 2] x² dx represents which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The area under the curve y = x² from x = 0 to x = 2.

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The length of the curve y = x² from x = 0 to x = 2.

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The volume of the solid generated by rotating y = x² about the x-axis from x = 0 to x = 2.

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The slope of the curve y = x² at x = 2.

Question 19

Which of the following statements correctly expresses the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part 2?

Accepted Answer

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

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If f is continuous on [a, b], then d/dx∫[a, x] f(t) dt = f(x).

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

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

Question 20

Calculate the net area between the curves y = x² and y = 2x + 1 on the interval [0, 2].

Accepted Answer

3/2

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2

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1/2

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1

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

0

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∞

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Does not exist

Question 22

What is the average value of the function f(x) = x² on the interval [0, 1]?

Accepted Answer

1/3

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1

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1/2

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1/4

Question 23

Which of the following correctly represents the definite integral giving the area under the curve y = f(x) from x = a to x = b?

Accepted Answer

∫[a,b] f(x) dx

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∫[b,a] f(x) dx

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∫[a,b] x dx

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∫ f(x) dx

Question 24

Calculate the area of the region bounded by the curve y = x^3 and the x-axis between x = 0 and x = 1.

Accepted Answer

1/4

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2

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1

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1/2

Question 25

Determine the volume of the solid generated by rotating the region bounded by y = x^2 and y = 4 from x = 0 to x = 2 about the y-axis.

Accepted Answer

32π/3

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16π/3

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64π/3

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8π

Question 26

Which of the following is the antiderivative of the function f(x) = sin(x)?

Accepted Answer

-cos(x)

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sin(x)^2

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xcos(x)

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cos(x)

Question 27

Which methods can be employed to evaluate definite integrals effectively?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Simpson's rule

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Trapezoidal rule

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Numerical integration

Question 28

Provide the geometric interpretation of the definite integral.

Accepted Answer

The signed area between a curve and the x-axis

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Length of a curve

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Volume under a surface

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Work done by a force

Question 29

Define the concept of a definite integral.

Accepted Answer

The limit of a sum of rectangular areas approximating the area under a curve over a given interval.

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The indefinite integral of a function with respect to a variable.

Question 30

Which of the following does NOT represent a property of definite integrals?

Accepted Answer

Definite integrals always yield negative values.

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The definite integral of a constant function equals the constant multiplied by the interval length.

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The definite integral of a function from a to b gives the area under the curve from a to b.

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The definite integral of a function over an interval equals the sum of definite integrals over subintervals.

Question 31

Calculate the value of the definite integral ∫[0,1] x^2 dx.

Accepted Answer

1/3

Answer

0

Answer

-1

Answer

1

Question 32

Which integral expression represents the area of the region enclosed by the curve y = x^2 and the x-axis from x = 0 to x = 2?

Accepted Answer

∫[0,2] x^2 dx

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∫[2,0] x^2 dx

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∫[0,2] y dx

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∫[2,0] y dx

Question 33

Which of the following integrals represents the work done by a force F(x) acting on an object as it moves from x = 0 to x = 2?

Accepted Answer

∫[0,2] F(x) dx

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∫[2,0] F(x) dx

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∫[2,0] F'(x) dx

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∫[0,2] F'(x) dx

Question 34

Which of the following is the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus?

Accepted Answer

If f(x) is continuous on [a, b], then the definite integral of f(x) from a to b is equal to the net change in the antiderivative of f(x) from a to b.

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The derivative of a definite integral is equal to the integrand.

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a technique for evaluating definite integrals?

Accepted Answer

Using the chain rule

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Using trigonometric substitution

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Using the substitution rule

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Using integration by parts

Question 36

Which of the following is the most appropriate method for evaluating the definite integral ∫[0,1] e^(x^2) dx?

Accepted Answer

Numerical integration

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Integration by parts

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Trigonometric substitution

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Substitution

Question 37

Which of the following is an application of definite integrals in real-world problems?

Accepted Answer

Calculating the total sales of a product over a period of time

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Finding the derivative of a function

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Solving differential equations

Question 38

Evaluate the definite integral: ∫_1^3 (2x + 1) dx

Accepted Answer

10

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8

Answer

6

Question 39

Find the area bounded by the curve y = x^2, the x-axis, and the lines x = 0 and x = 2.

Accepted Answer

8/3

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4

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2

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4/3

Question 40

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

Accepted Answer

2/π

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π/2

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1/π

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1

Question 41

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

Accepted Answer

∫_a^b f(x) dx = -∫_b^a 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^a f(x) dx = 0

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∫_a^b cf(x) dx = c∫_a^b f(x) dx, where c is a constant

Question 42

The volume of the solid generated by rotating the region bounded by the curve y = √x, the x-axis, and the line x = 4 about the x-axis is given by:

Accepted Answer

π∫_0^4 (√x)^2 dx

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2π∫_0^4 √x dx

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π∫_0^4 x dx

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2π∫_0^4 x√x dx

Question 43

The work done in moving a particle from x = 1 to x = 5 along a straight line by a force F(x) = x^2 is:

Accepted Answer

∫_1^5 x^2 dx

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∫_1^5 x dx

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∫_1^5 (1/2)x^2 dx

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∫_1^5 (1/3)x^3 dx

Question 44

If ∫_0^2 f(x) dx = 5 and ∫_2^4 f(x) dx = -2, then ∫_0^4 f(x) dx equals:

Accepted Answer

3

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-7

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-3

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7

Question 45

Evaluate the improper integral ∫_1^∞ (1/x^2) dx

Accepted Answer

1

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Does not exist

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∞

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0

Question 46

The definite integral ∫_a^b f(x) dx represents:

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

Question 47

The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus states that:

Accepted Answer

If F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x), then ∫_a^b f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a)

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Every continuous function has an antiderivative

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The derivative of a definite integral is the original function

Question 48

Which of the following is the indefinite integral of f(x) = 2x^3 + 5x^2 + 3x + 1?

Accepted Answer

x^4 + 5x^3 + (3/2)x^2 + x + C

Answer

1/2x^4 + 5x^3 + 3x^2 + x + C

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x^4 + 10x^3 + 15x^2 + 3x + C

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2x^4 + 5x^3 + 3x^2 + x + C

Question 49

Calculate the definite integral of ∫(5x^3 - 2x + 1) dx from 0 to 2.

Accepted Answer

56

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64

Answer

48

Answer

72

Question 50

Which of the following represents the area under the curve y = x^2 + 1 between x = 0 and x = 3?

Accepted Answer

∫(x^2 + 1) dx from 0 to 3

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x^2 + 1 from 0 to 3

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(x^2 + 1) dx from 0 to 3

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∫(x^2 + 1) dx from 3 to 0

Question 51

The volume of a solid generated by rotating the region bounded by y = √x, y = 0, and x = 4 about the x-axis is:

Accepted Answer

π∫(√x)^2 dx from 0 to 4

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π∫(√x)^3 dx from 0 to 4

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4π∫(√x) dx from 0 to 4

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∫(√x) dx from 0 to 4