Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 5 - Applications of Integration - 5.5 Average Value of a Function - 5.5 Exercises - Page 391: 7

Answer

$${2 \over 5\pi}$$

Work Step by Step

let $u = cos x$ $$h_{ave} = {1 \over \pi} \int ^{\pi} _0 cos^4 x sin x dx = {1 \over \pi} \int ^{-1} _{1} u^4 (-du)$$ $${1 \over \pi} 2 \int ^1_0 u^4 du = {2 \over \pi} [{1\over 5} u^5] ^1 _0 = {2 \over 5\pi}$$
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