(a) Draw two typical curves \(y=f(x)\) and \(y=g(x)\), where \(f(x) \geqslant g(x)\) for \(a \leqslant x \leqslant b\) Show how to approximate the area between these curves by a Riemann sum and sketch the corresponding approximating rectangles. Then write an expression for the exact area. (b) Explain how the situation changes if the curves have equations \(x=f(y)\) and \(x=g(y)\), where \(f(y) \geqslant g(y)\) for \(c \leqslant y \leqslant d\).
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Water in an open bowl evaporates at a rate proportional to the area of the surface of the water. (This means that the rate of decrease of the volume is proportional to the area of the surface.) Show that the depth of the water decreases at a constant rate, regardless of the shape of the bowl.
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The first step in solving 6 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Water in an open bowl evaporates at a rate proportional to the area of the surface of the water. (This means that the rate of decrease of the volume is proportional to the area of the surface.) Show that the depth of the water decreases at a constant rate, regardless of the shape of the bowl.
From the textbook chapter Applications of Integration you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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