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I have not taken maths so you may find my question silly. in physics i have to deal with integration.so can you please tell me where we write integration constant and where we don't?
Easier view :)MarneMath said:The short answer is - You use a constant of integration when you evaluate an indefinite integral. The constant of integration is not needed (or canceled out) whenever you use a definite integral.
OK.MarneMath said:The short answer is - You use a constant of integration when you evaluate an indefinite integral. The constant of integration is not needed (or canceled out) whenever you use a definite integral.
It should be reasonably straightforward to determine whether the problem is asking for a definite integral or an indefinite integral.gracy said:OK.
K is integral constant. in indefinite integral We might have some information elsewhere in the problem that will help us to find this constant.My question is which kind of information would be given in the question so that i can figure out it should be K.
An integration constant in physics is a constant that is added to the solution of a differential equation during the integration process. It is necessary because the solution to a differential equation is not unique and the integration constant ensures that all possible solutions are accounted for.
Integration constants are used when solving differential equations in physics. They are necessary to account for all possible solutions and ensure that the solution is valid for all values of the independent variable.
The value of the integration constant is typically determined by applying initial or boundary conditions to the solution of the differential equation. These conditions provide specific values for the dependent variable at a certain point, which can then be used to solve for the integration constant.
No, the integration constant is specific to the particular differential equation being solved. Different equations may require different integration constants to account for all possible solutions.
If the integration constant is not included in the solution, the solution will not be valid for all values of the independent variable. This can lead to incorrect results and must be accounted for in order to accurately solve differential equations in physics.