Limit of integral as length of interval approaches 0












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Let $u$ be a continuous real function.



Prove that, for any $t in mathbb{R}$ :



begin{equation} ^{text{lim}}_{h rightarrow{} 0} frac{1}{h} int^{t + h}_{t} u(tau) d tau = u(t)
end{equation}



I would just like to be pointed in the right direction for how to investigate this. Could someone please offer a hint for me to begin? Thank you very much.






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    The denominator probably has $h$ instead of $t$. Try to use L'Hopital's rule.
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  • That makes much more sense. The question must have been written incorrectly. Thank you very much
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Let $u$ be a continuous real function.



Prove that, for any $t in mathbb{R}$ :



begin{equation} ^{text{lim}}_{h rightarrow{} 0} frac{1}{h} int^{t + h}_{t} u(tau) d tau = u(t)
end{equation}



I would just like to be pointed in the right direction for how to investigate this. Could someone please offer a hint for me to begin? Thank you very much.






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    The denominator probably has $h$ instead of $t$. Try to use L'Hopital's rule.
    – Shubham Johri
    2 hours ago










  • That makes much more sense. The question must have been written incorrectly. Thank you very much
    – David Hughes
    1 hour ago














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Let $u$ be a continuous real function.



Prove that, for any $t in mathbb{R}$ :



begin{equation} ^{text{lim}}_{h rightarrow{} 0} frac{1}{h} int^{t + h}_{t} u(tau) d tau = u(t)
end{equation}



I would just like to be pointed in the right direction for how to investigate this. Could someone please offer a hint for me to begin? Thank you very much.






real-analysis integration limits functions







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Let $u$ be a continuous real function.



Prove that, for any $t in mathbb{R}$ :



begin{equation} ^{text{lim}}_{h rightarrow{} 0} frac{1}{h} int^{t + h}_{t} u(tau) d tau = u(t)
end{equation}



I would just like to be pointed in the right direction for how to investigate this. Could someone please offer a hint for me to begin? Thank you very much.






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    The denominator probably has $h$ instead of $t$. Try to use L'Hopital's rule.
    – Shubham Johri
    2 hours ago










  • That makes much more sense. The question must have been written incorrectly. Thank you very much
    – David Hughes
    1 hour ago














  • 1




    The denominator probably has $h$ instead of $t$. Try to use L'Hopital's rule.
    – Shubham Johri
    2 hours ago










  • That makes much more sense. The question must have been written incorrectly. Thank you very much
    – David Hughes
    1 hour ago








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The denominator probably has $h$ instead of $t$. Try to use L'Hopital's rule.
– Shubham Johri
2 hours ago




The denominator probably has $h$ instead of $t$. Try to use L'Hopital's rule.
– Shubham Johri
2 hours ago












That makes much more sense. The question must have been written incorrectly. Thank you very much
– David Hughes
1 hour ago




That makes much more sense. The question must have been written incorrectly. Thank you very much
– David Hughes
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Let $;F;$ be the primitive function of $;u;$ , then



$$frac1hint_t^{t+h} u(tau),dtau=frac{F(t+h)-F(t)}h$$



Now just do the limit...






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    The limit has the $0/0$ form. Use the L'Hopital's rule,
    $$lim_{hto 0}frac{displaystyleint^{t + h}_tu(tau)dtau}h=lim_{hto 0}u(t+h)=u(t),$$ since $u(x)$ is continuous over $Bbb R$.






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      This is what is usually called The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus part 1:




      FTOC Part 1: Let the function $f:[a, b] to mathbb {R} $ be Riemann integrable on $[a, b] $. Then the function $F:[a, b] tomathbb {R} $ defined by $$F(x) =int_{a} ^{x} f(t) , dt$$ is continuous on $[a, b] $ and if $f$ is continuous at some point $cin[a, b] $ then $F$ is differentiable at $c$ with derivative $F'(c) =f(c) $.




      For your question let $$U(t) =int _{0}^{t}u(tau),dtau$$ then the limit in your question is (by definition of derivative) $U'(t) $ and by FTOC part 1 this equals $u(t) $.






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        Let $;F;$ be the primitive function of $;u;$ , then



        $$frac1hint_t^{t+h} u(tau),dtau=frac{F(t+h)-F(t)}h$$



        Now just do the limit...






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          Let $;F;$ be the primitive function of $;u;$ , then



          $$frac1hint_t^{t+h} u(tau),dtau=frac{F(t+h)-F(t)}h$$



          Now just do the limit...






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            Let $;F;$ be the primitive function of $;u;$ , then



            $$frac1hint_t^{t+h} u(tau),dtau=frac{F(t+h)-F(t)}h$$



            Now just do the limit...






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            Let $;F;$ be the primitive function of $;u;$ , then



            $$frac1hint_t^{t+h} u(tau),dtau=frac{F(t+h)-F(t)}h$$



            Now just do the limit...







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                The limit has the $0/0$ form. Use the L'Hopital's rule,
                $$lim_{hto 0}frac{displaystyleint^{t + h}_tu(tau)dtau}h=lim_{hto 0}u(t+h)=u(t),$$ since $u(x)$ is continuous over $Bbb R$.






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                  The limit has the $0/0$ form. Use the L'Hopital's rule,
                  $$lim_{hto 0}frac{displaystyleint^{t + h}_tu(tau)dtau}h=lim_{hto 0}u(t+h)=u(t),$$ since $u(x)$ is continuous over $Bbb R$.






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                    The limit has the $0/0$ form. Use the L'Hopital's rule,
                    $$lim_{hto 0}frac{displaystyleint^{t + h}_tu(tau)dtau}h=lim_{hto 0}u(t+h)=u(t),$$ since $u(x)$ is continuous over $Bbb R$.






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                    The limit has the $0/0$ form. Use the L'Hopital's rule,
                    $$lim_{hto 0}frac{displaystyleint^{t + h}_tu(tau)dtau}h=lim_{hto 0}u(t+h)=u(t),$$ since $u(x)$ is continuous over $Bbb R$.







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                        This is what is usually called The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus part 1:




                        FTOC Part 1: Let the function $f:[a, b] to mathbb {R} $ be Riemann integrable on $[a, b] $. Then the function $F:[a, b] tomathbb {R} $ defined by $$F(x) =int_{a} ^{x} f(t) , dt$$ is continuous on $[a, b] $ and if $f$ is continuous at some point $cin[a, b] $ then $F$ is differentiable at $c$ with derivative $F'(c) =f(c) $.




                        For your question let $$U(t) =int _{0}^{t}u(tau),dtau$$ then the limit in your question is (by definition of derivative) $U'(t) $ and by FTOC part 1 this equals $u(t) $.






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                          This is what is usually called The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus part 1:




                          FTOC Part 1: Let the function $f:[a, b] to mathbb {R} $ be Riemann integrable on $[a, b] $. Then the function $F:[a, b] tomathbb {R} $ defined by $$F(x) =int_{a} ^{x} f(t) , dt$$ is continuous on $[a, b] $ and if $f$ is continuous at some point $cin[a, b] $ then $F$ is differentiable at $c$ with derivative $F'(c) =f(c) $.




                          For your question let $$U(t) =int _{0}^{t}u(tau),dtau$$ then the limit in your question is (by definition of derivative) $U'(t) $ and by FTOC part 1 this equals $u(t) $.






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                            This is what is usually called The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus part 1:




                            FTOC Part 1: Let the function $f:[a, b] to mathbb {R} $ be Riemann integrable on $[a, b] $. Then the function $F:[a, b] tomathbb {R} $ defined by $$F(x) =int_{a} ^{x} f(t) , dt$$ is continuous on $[a, b] $ and if $f$ is continuous at some point $cin[a, b] $ then $F$ is differentiable at $c$ with derivative $F'(c) =f(c) $.




                            For your question let $$U(t) =int _{0}^{t}u(tau),dtau$$ then the limit in your question is (by definition of derivative) $U'(t) $ and by FTOC part 1 this equals $u(t) $.






                            share|cite|improve this answer












                            This is what is usually called The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus part 1:




                            FTOC Part 1: Let the function $f:[a, b] to mathbb {R} $ be Riemann integrable on $[a, b] $. Then the function $F:[a, b] tomathbb {R} $ defined by $$F(x) =int_{a} ^{x} f(t) , dt$$ is continuous on $[a, b] $ and if $f$ is continuous at some point $cin[a, b] $ then $F$ is differentiable at $c$ with derivative $F'(c) =f(c) $.




                            For your question let $$U(t) =int _{0}^{t}u(tau),dtau$$ then the limit in your question is (by definition of derivative) $U'(t) $ and by FTOC part 1 this equals $u(t) $.







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