One Problem at a Time

  • Squeeze Theorem

    Problem 143: Calculate the following limit: (1)   Solution: A little trick to do this problem is to remember that the absolute value of cosine is bounded by 1. That is, (2)   Since is bounded by two functions, says and , we will use the Squeeze Theorem to find our limit. The Squeeze Theorem:…

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  • The Sandwich Theorem II

    Problem 142: If for all , find (1)   Solution: Since is bounded by two functions, says and , we will use the Sandwich Theorem to find our limit. The Sandwich Theorem: Suppose that for all in some open interval containing , except possibly at itself. Suppose also that . Then . That is, since…

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  • The Sandwich Theorem

    Problem 141: If for , find . Solution: Since is bounded by two functions, says and , we will use the Sandwich Theorem to find our limit. The Sandwich Theorem: Suppose that for all in some open interval containing , except possibly at itself. Suppose also that . Then . That is, since we are…

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  • Average Rate of Change

    Problem 140: Find the average rate of change of (1)   Solution: The average rate of change of a function is given by (2)   That is, starting at we need to get t so that . Hence, (3)  

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  • Average Speed

    Problem 139: A rock breaks loose from the top of a tall cliff. What is its average speed (a) during its first 2 sec of fall? (b) during the 1-sec interval between second 1 and second 2? Solution: The average speed (S) of a function over the interval is given by (1)   (a) Using…

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  • Complex Integral II

    Problem 138: Evaluate the following complex integral (1)   Solution: When evaluating complex integral, we consider the real part and imaginary part of the integral separately. That is, (2)   That is, (3)  

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  • Definite Complex Integral

    Problem 137: Evaluate the following complex integral (1)   Solution: When evaluating complex integral, we consider the real part and imaginary part of the integral separately. That is, (2)   That is, (3)  

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  • Law of Sine

    Problem 136: If , , and , then find the length of the missing side . Solution: In order to solve this problem, we will use the Law of Sine. That is, (1)   Solving for (2)   Hence, the other side of the triangle measure 5.144.

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  • Law of Cosine

    Problem 135: If , ,and , then find the length of the missing side . Solution: In order to solve this problem, we will use the Law of Cosine. That is, (1)   Solving for (2)   Hence, the other side of the triangle measure 10.652.

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  • Basis of Null Space

    Problem 134: Find the basis for the null space of (1)   Solution: In order to find the null space of the given matrix, we first need to make the matrix in row reduced echelon form. That is, when we row reduced the matrix , we get the following matrix (2)   Since we are…

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