Problem No.

33
Find the area under the curve y= 1/x between the limits y=2 and y=10.
A. 1.61 B. 2.39 C. 3.71 D. 3.97

Given:
curve y= 1/x
limits y=2 and y=10
Required:
Area
Solution:

y= 1/x

10
A=∫ xdy
2
10
A=ln(y)
10 2
A=∫ 1/ y dy)
2

A=ln10-ln2

A=1.609437912

1.61 sq. units

The Area under the curve y= 1/x is
Problem No. 33
Find the area under the curve y= 1/x between the limits y=2 and y=10.
A. 1.61 B. 2.39 C. 3.71 D. 3.97

Given:
curve y= 1/x
limits y=2 and y=10
Required:
Area
Solution:

y= 1/x

10
A=∫ xdy
2
10
A=ln(y)
10 2
A=∫ 1/ y dy)
2

A=ln10-ln2

A=1.609437912

1.61 sq. units

The Area under the curve y= 1/x is