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Chapter1: Functions And Models
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Problem 1RCC: (a) What is a function? What are its domain and range? (b) What is the graph of a function? (c) How...
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The data in the table are rates in tones per second. Since the input is in second, the definite integral will give the net change in tones for the first six seconds. For t = 0, the amount spewed into the atmosphere is 0 tones. (Remember given data is the rate of change).

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But, Q( 6 ) = 0

That implies,

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From the table, the left endpoints estimate is

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and the right endpoints estimate is

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So the upper and lower estimates for the total quantity Q( 6 ) of erupted materials after six seconds are 230 tonnes and 172 tonnes respectively.

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