Calculus 8th Edition

Published by Cengage
ISBN 10: 1285740629
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 5 - Applications of Integration - 5.4 Work - 5.4 Exercises - Page 387: 19

Answer

$62.5$ $ft-lb$

Work Step by Step

The chain's weight density is $\frac{25lb}{10ft}$ = $2.5$ $lb/ft$ The part of the chain $x$ $ft$ below the ceiling (for $5{\leq}x{\leq}10$) has ot be lifted $2(x-5)$ $ft$, so the work needed to lift the $i$th subinterval of the chain is $2({x_i}-5)(2.5Δx)$ The total work needed is $$\begin{align*} W& = \lim\limits_{n \to \infty}{\Sigma_{i=1}^{n}}2(x_i-5)(2.5)Δx\\ & = \int_5^{10}[2(x-5)(2.5)]dx\\ & = 5\left[\frac{1}{2}x^{2}-5x\right]_5^{10}\\ & = 62.5 ft-lb \end{align*}$$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.