Solved on Sep 12, 2023
Calculate the average fuel consumption rate from 6 AM to 3 PM given the formula , where is the time in AM and is the fuel consumption in barrels.
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The factory operates from6 AM to6 PM.
. The fuel consumption is given by the function , where is the time in AM and is the number of barrels of fuel oil.
3. We are asked to find the average rate of consumption from6 AM to3 PM.
STEP 2
The average rate of consumption over a time interval is given by the total consumption over that interval divided by the length of the interval. In this case, the total consumption is given by the integral of the consumption function over the interval, and the length of the interval is the difference in time.
where and are the start and end times respectively.
STEP 3
Now, plug in the given values for the start time (6 AM) and end time (3 PM). Note that the time is measured in hours after midnight, so6 AM is6 hours after midnight and3 PM is15 hours after midnight.
STEP 4
Substitute the given function into the integral.
STEP 5
Calculate the integral.
STEP 6
Evaluate the integral at the limits of integration.
STEP 7
Calculate the value of the expression.
STEP 8
implify the expression to find the average rate of consumption.
STEP 9
Calculate the average rate of consumption.
The average rate of consumption from6 AM to3 PM is approximately114.94 barrels of fuel oil per hour.
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