102–106. Laplace transforms A powerful tool in solving problems in engineering and physics is the Laplace transform. Given a function f(t), the Laplace transform is a new function F(s) defined by F(s) = ∫[0 to ∞] e^(-st) f(t) dt, where we assume s is a positive real number. For example, to find the Laplace transform of f(t) = e^(-t), the following improper integral is evaluated using integration by parts:
F(s) = ∫[0 to ∞] e^(-st) e^(-t) dt = ∫[0 to ∞] e^(-(s+1)t) dt = 1/(s+1).
Verify the following Laplace transforms, where a is a real number.
106. f(t) = cos(at) → F(s) = s/(s² + a²)

108. Draining a tank Water is drained from a 3000-gal tank at a rate that starts at 100 gal/hr and decreases continuously by 5%/hr. If the drain is left open indefinitely, how much water drains from the tank? Can a full tank be emptied at this rate? 

76–83. Preliminary steps The following integrals require a preliminary step such as a change of variables before using the method of partial fractions. Evaluate these integrals.

76. ∫ [cosθ / (sin³θ - 4sinθ)] dθ

Visual proof Let F(x)=∫₀ˣ √(a²−t²) dt. The figure shows that F(x)= area of sector OAB+ area of triangle OBC.

a. Use the figure to prove that

F(x) = (a² sin ⁻¹(x/a))/2 + x√(a²−x²)/2

b. Conclude that ∫ √(a²−x²) dx = (a² sin ⁻¹(x/a))/2 + x√(a²−x²)/2 + C.

{Use of Tech} Using the integral of sec³u By reduction formula 4 in Section 8.3,

∫sec³u du = 1/2 (sec u tan u + ln |sec u + tan u|) + C

Graph the following functions and find the area under the curve on the given interval.

f(x) = (9 - x²) ⁻², [0, 3/2]

7–84. Evaluate the following integrals.

62. ∫ from 0 to π/2 √(1 + cosθ) dθ

7–58. Improper integrals Evaluate the following integrals or state that they diverge.

42. ∫ (from 3 to 4) 1/(x-3)³ᐟ² dx