2. Example
IMPROPER INTEGRALS
Improper Integral
TYPE-I:
Infinite Limits of Integration
TYPE-I:
Infinite Limits of Integration
∫
∞
1 2
1
dx
x
Example
∫−
1
1 2
1
dx
x
TYPE-II:
Discontinuous Integrand
Integrands with Vertical
Asymptotes
TYPE-II:
Discontinuous Integrand
Integrands with Vertical
Asymptotes
3. IMPROPER INTEGRALS
DEFINITION OF AN IMPROPER INTEGRAL OF TYPE 1
= ∫∫ ∞→
∞ b
aba
dxxfdxxf )(lim)(
Example
∫
∞
1 2
1
dx
x
5. IMPROPER INTEGRALS
DEFINITION OF AN IMPROPER INTEGRAL OF TYPE 1
= ∫∫ −∞→∞−
b
aa
b
dxxfdxxf )(lim)(
= ∫∫ ∞→
∞ b
aba
dxxfdxxf )(lim)(
The improper integrals
are called convergent if the corresponding limit exists
and divergent if the limit does not exist.
∫
∞
a
dxxf )(
∫∞−
a
dxxf )(
8. IMPROPER INTEGRALS
DEFINITION OF AN IMPROPER INTEGRAL OF TYPE 1
∫
∞
∞−
dxxf )(
If both improper integrals
are convergent
∫
∞
a
dxxf )( ∫∞−
a
dxxf )(
convergent
∫
∞
∞−
dxxf )( ∫∫
∞
∞−
+=
a
a
dxxfdxxf )()(
Example
∫
∞
∞− +
dx
x 1
1
2
10. Example
IMPROPER INTEGRALS
Improper Integral
TYPE-I:
Infinite Limits of Integration
TYPE-I:
Infinite Limits of Integration
∫
∞
1 2
1
dx
x
Example
∫−
1
1 2
1
dx
x
TYPE-II:
Discontinuous Integrand
Integrands with Vertical
Asymptotes
TYPE-II:
Discontinuous Integrand
Integrands with Vertical
Asymptotes