M2403 Tutorial 3

1. Determine whether each improper integral is convergent or divergent and evaluate

those that are convergent.
Z Z
2x
(a) e dx (e) ex cos(x)dx
2

Z
dx
Z
2 + cos(x)
(b) dx (f)
x 1 x(x + 2)

Z 2
2dx
Z
1
(c) dx (g)
2 ln x x2 + 4
Z x
Z 8
e dx
(d) dx (h)
1 x 0
3
x

2. Use the direct comparison test or the limit comparison test to investigate the con-
vergence of the following integrals.
Z
Z /2 dx
(a) tan()d (c) 3
0 1 x +1
Z ln 2
(b) x2 e1/x dx
0

3. Find the values of p for which each integral converges:

Z 2 Z
dx dx
(a) (b)
1 x(ln x)
p
2 x(ln x)p
Z Z b
4. f (x)dx may not equal lim f (x)dx. Show that
b b
Z
2xdx
0 x2 + 1

diverges and hence that Z

2xdx
x2 + 1

diverges. Then show that Z b

2xdx
lim =0
b b x2 + 1

5. Is the following calculation correct? Give reasons for your answer.

Z 3 3
1 1 1 1 4
dx = = + =
1 x2 x 1 3 1 3