Integrals: A Question on Validity and Substitution

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In summary, integrals are used to find the total value of a quantity over a given interval and to find the area under a curve in a graph. An integral is valid if it satisfies the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and substitution is used when the integrand is a composition of two functions with one of their derivatives present in the integral. Not all integrals can use substitution and other techniques may be necessary. To check the validity of a substitution, the substitution can be differentiated and compared to the integrand.
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So, this is really a question. Suppose you have:

[tex]a(t)=\int_{\Omega} |\psi|^2[/tex]

and then you have,

[tex]\frac{\partial t}{\int_{t_0}^{t_1} dt a(t)}[/tex]

Surely this can't be right, because that would imply by substitution

[tex]\frac{\partial t}{\int_{t_0}^{t_1} dt \int_{\Omega} |\psi|^2}[/tex]

Is that really allowed?
 
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Can no one answer this for me?
 
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What is the differential of the integral in the first equation?
 

1. What is the purpose of using integrals?

Integrals are used to find the total value of a quantity over a given interval. They are also used to find the area under a curve in a graph.

2. How do you know if an integral is valid?

An integral is valid if it satisfies the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, which states that the integral of a function is equal to the difference between its antiderivative evaluated at the upper and lower limits of integration.

3. How do you know when to use substitution in an integral?

Substitution is used in integrals when the integrand (the function inside the integral) is a composition of two functions, and the derivative of one of those functions is present in the integral. This allows for the integral to be simplified and evaluated more easily.

4. Can you use substitution in all integrals?

No, substitution can only be used in certain integrals where the conditions mentioned in the answer to the previous question are met. In some cases, other integration techniques such as integration by parts or trigonometric substitutions may be more appropriate.

5. How do you check the validity of a substitution in an integral?

To check the validity of a substitution, you can differentiate the substitution and see if it matches the integrand. If it does, the substitution is valid and the integral can be evaluated using the substitution method.

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