AP Calculus BC Lim 6 A Evaluate an Improper Integral or Determine That the Integral Diverges Questions
Practice AP Calculus BC questions on evaluating improper integrals with limits and deciding whether an unbounded area converges or diverges.
Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus BC Lim 6 A Evaluate an Improper Integral or Determine That the Integral Diverges Questions question 1
[Maximum number: 3]
The graphs of the functions f and g are shown in the figure for 0≤x≤3. It is known that g(x)=3+x12 for x≥0. The twice-differentiable function f, which is not explicitly given, satisfies f(3)=2 and ∫03f(x)dx=10.
Evaluate the improper integral ∫0∞(g(x))2dx, or show that the integral diverges.
∫0∞(g(x))2dx=limb→∞∫0b(3+x)2144dx
Limit notation
1 point
=limb→∞(−(3+x)1440b)
Antiderivative
1 point
=limb→∞(−3+b144+3144)=48
Answer
1 point
Scoring notes:
- To earn the first point a response must correctly use limit notation throughout the problem and not
include arithmetic with infinity, for example, [−3+x144]0∞ or −3+∞144+48.
- The second point can be earned by finding an antiderivative of the form −(3+x)a for a>0, from
an indefinite or improper integral, with or without correct limit notation. If a=144, the response
does not earn the third point.
- The third point is earned only for an answer of 48 (or equivalent).
- A response is not eligible for the third point with incorrect limits of integration for u-substitution, for
example, limb→∞∫0bu2144du=limb→∞[−3+x144]0b.
Total for part (b) 3 points
(c) Let h be the function defined by h(x)=x⋅f′(x). Find the value of ∫03h(x)dx.