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MTH-102

. TOPIC: - Geometrically, the definite integral gives the

area under the curve of the integrand. Explain the
corresponding interpretation for a line integral

Submitted by: - Jasmeet Singh SEC. – E6091

Submitted to: - Miss Swati REG NO. - 10900185
Roll No. – RE6901A04
Definite Integration

The definite integral is defined informally to be the net signed area

of the region in the xy-plane bounded by the graph of ƒ, the x-axis,
and the vertical lines x = a and x = b.

The term integral may also refer to the notion of antiderivative, a

function F whose derivative is the given function ƒ. In this case it
is called an indefinite integral, while the integrals discussed in this
article are termed definite integrals.

Line integrals

The concept of an integral can be extended to more general

domains of integration, such as curved lines and surfaces. Such
integrals are known as line integrals and surface integrals
respectively. These have important applications in physics, as
when dealing with vector fields.

A line integral (sometimes called a path integral) is an integral

where the function to be integrated is evaluated along a curve.
Various different line integrals are in use. In the case of a closed
curve it is also called a contour integral

Integration and area

Integrals appear in many practical situations. Consider a swimming
pool. If it is rectangular, then from its length, width, and depth we
can easily determine the volume of water it can contain (to fill it),
the area of its surface (to cover it), and the length of its edge (to
rope it). But if it is oval with a rounded bottom, all of these
quantities call for integrals. Practical approximations may suffice
for such trivial examples, but precision engineering (of any
discipline) requires exact and rigorous values for these elements.

Approximations to integral of √x from 0 to 1, with 5 right samples

(above) and 12 left samples (below)

To start off, consider the curve y = f(x) between x = 0 and x = 1,

with f(x) = √x. We ask:

What is the area under the function f, in the interval from 0 to

1?

and call this area the integral of f. The notation for this integral
will be