1. Integration: The General Power Formula

by M. Bourne

In this section, we apply the following formula to trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions:

math expression

(We met this substitution formula in an earlier chapter: General Power Formula for Integration.)

Example 1: Integrate: math expression

Example 2: Integrate: math expression

Example 3: Integrate: math expression

Example 4: Integrate: math expression

Example 5: Find the equation of the curve for which math expression if the curve passes through (1,2).

Exercises

Integrate each of the following functions:

1. math expression

2. math expression

3. math expression

4. math expression

5. Find the equation of the curve for which math expression if the curve passes through (2,1).

6. A space vehicle is launched vertically from the ground such that its velocity v (in km/s) is given by

math expression

where t is the time in seconds. Find the altitude of the vehicle after 10.0 s.

The graph of math expression is as follows:

math expression

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