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Definite Integral (Posted on 2002-08-06)

Let f(x) = √(1-x²)

Find the definite integral of f(x) between x = 0 and x = 1

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Easy solution

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You don't even need calculus for this one.

The function is a circle centered at the origin with r=1.

The integral asks for the area of the upper right quarter of the circle.

This area is pi/4.

Posted by Jim Lyon on 2002-08-06 06:16:05

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