# Homework Help: Integrals: #1 Help with fraction #2 Moment of inertia

1. Mar 8, 2013

### togo

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
25-2-EX9
The time rate of change of the displacement (velocity) of a robot arm is ds/dt = 8t/(t^2 + 4)^2. Find the expression for the displacement as a function of time if s = -1 m when t = 0 s.
26-5-9
Find the moment of inertia of a plate covering the first-quadrant region bounded by $y^2 = x, x = 9$ and the x-axis with respect to x-axis.

2. Relevant equations
25-2-EX9 unknown
26-5-9 $Ix =k \int_c^d y^2(x_2 - x_1)dy$

3. The attempt at a solution
25-2-EX9
This is a book example, so the solution is here. I am hung up on one step though.
$\int ds = \int \frac{8tdt}{(t^2 + 4)^2} = 4 \int (t^2 + 4)^{-2}(2t dt)$

This next step throws me off. What happened to $(2t dt)$??

it just disappears. Can someone explain? Thanks.

$s = 4(\frac{1}{-1})(t^2 + 4)^{-1} + C$

26-5-9
$Ix =k \int_c^d y^2(x_2 - x_1)dy$

$9ky^2dx = 9kx = 9k\frac{1}{2}x^2$

$4.5x^2 = 4.5 * 3^2$

$4.5*9 = 40.5$

However, the answer is $\frac{162}{5}k$

so where'd I go wrong? thanks.

2. Mar 8, 2013

### eumyang

U-substitution was used without really showing it. Try letting u = t2+4 and rewrite the integral in terms of u and see what happens.

3. Mar 8, 2013

### togo

which formula would that be?

4. Mar 9, 2013

### togo

any suggestions?

5. Mar 9, 2013

### togo

Problem with derivative

accidental post.