Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 5 - Applications of Integration - 5.5 Average Value of a Function - 5.5 Exercises - Page 391: 8

Answer

$$-{8\over 3\pi}$$

Work Step by Step

let $u = 1+sin t$ $$ h_{ave} = {1\over 3\pi/2 - \pi/2} \int ^{3\pi/2} _{\pi/2} (1+sin t)^2 cos t dt = {1\over \pi} \int ^0 _2 u^2 du $$ $${1\over \pi} [{u^3 \over 3}] ^0 _2 = {1\over \pi} (-{8\over 3}) = -{8\over 3\pi}$$
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