How do you find the average value of the function u(x)=10xsin(x2) on the interval [0,π]?

1 Answer
Aug 31, 2015

The average value is 10π. [Average rate of change is 0]

Explanation:

The question asks for the average value which is:

1π0π010xsin(x2)dx

=5ππ0sin(x2)(2x)dx

=5π[cos(x2)]π0

=5π[cos((π)2)cos(02)]

=5π[2]=10π

A different question

The question was posted under the topic "Average Rate of Change . . . " which is different from the average value.

The average rate of change of this function on this interval is

f(π)f(0)π0=10πsin((π)2)10(0)sin(02)π0

=0π=0