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1.9.6 Numerical integration (A-level only)

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Question 44

A chemical reactor's rate of gas production, R(t)R(t)R(t) in m3/hr\text{m}^3/\text{hr}m3/hr, is monitored over a period of time t t\,t in hours. For the interval 1≤t≤31 \le t \le 31≤t≤3, the production rate is modeled by the function:

R(t)=(6−2t)ln⁡t R(t) = (6 - 2t) \ln t R(t)=(6−2t)lnt

A graph of this function shows that the production rate starts at zero at t=1t = 1t=1, reaches a maximum, and returns to zero at t=3t = 3t=3.

a.

Use the trapezium rule with 5 ordinates to find an estimate for the total volume of gas produced between t=1t = 1t=1 and t=3t = 3t=3. Give your answer correct to three significant figures.

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b.

Use integration to find the exact volume of gas produced and show that it is given by

9ln⁡3−8 9 \ln 3 - 8 9ln3−8

Fully justify your answer.

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