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  1. Evaluate the integral as the limit of a sum ∫12(2x3−4) dx\int_1^2 (2x^3 - 4)\, dx. OR
  2. The following data relate to the life (in hours) of 66 electric bulbs each drawn at an interval of one hour from a production process. Draw the control chart for Xˉ\bar{X} and RR, and comment.
Sample No.Life time (in hours)
1620687666689738686
2501585524585653668
3673701686567619660
4646626572628631743
5494684659643660640
6634755625582683555

(Given for n=6n = 6, A2=0.483A_2 = 0.483, D3=0D_3 = 0, D4=2.004D_4 = 2.004)

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(a) As a limit of a sum, ∫12(2x3−4)dx=3.5\int_1^2 (2x^3-4)dx = 3.5. (b) All sample means and ranges fall within the control limits, so the process is in control.

Part (a) — Integral as the limit of a sum

∫abf(x) dx=lim⁡n→∞h∑r=1nf(a+rh)\displaystyle\int_a^b f(x)\,dx = \lim_{n\to\infty} h\sum_{r=1}^{n} f(a + rh), with a=1a = 1, b=2b = 2, h=b−an=1nh = \dfrac{b-a}{n} = \dfrac1n, f(x)=2x3−4f(x) = 2x^3 - 4.

f(1+rh)=2(1+rh)3−4=−2+6rh+6r2h2+2r3h3.f(1 + rh) = 2(1 + rh)^3 - 4 = -2 + 6rh + 6r^2h^2 + 2r^3h^3.

Multiply by hh and sum r=1r = 1 to nn, using ∑r=n(n+1)2\sum r = \tfrac{n(n+1)}{2}, ∑r2=n(n+1)(2n+1)6\sum r^2 = \tfrac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}, ∑r3=[n(n+1)2]2\sum r^3 = \left[\tfrac{n(n+1)}{2}\right]^2:

  • ∑(−2h)=−2h⋅n=−2.\sum(-2h) = -2h\cdot n = -2.
  • ∑6rh2=6h2⋅n(n+1)2=3⋅n+1n→3.\sum 6rh^2 = 6h^2\cdot\tfrac{n(n+1)}{2} = 3\cdot\tfrac{n+1}{n} \to 3.
  • ∑6r2h3=6h3⋅n(n+1)(2n+1)6=(n+1)(2n+1)n2→2.\sum 6r^2h^3 = 6h^3\cdot\tfrac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6} = \tfrac{(n+1)(2n+1)}{n^2} \to 2.
  • ∑2r3h4=2h4⋅n2(n+1)24=(n+1)22n2→12.\sum 2r^3h^4 = 2h^4\cdot\tfrac{n^2(n+1)^2}{4} = \tfrac{(n+1)^2}{2n^2} \to \tfrac12.

∫12(2x3−4) dx=−2+3+2+12=72=3.5.\int_1^2 (2x^3 - 4)\,dx = -2 + 3 + 2 + \tfrac12 = \tfrac{7}{2} = 3.5.

(Check by the fundamental theorem: [x42−4x]12=0−(−3.5)=3.5\left[\tfrac{x^4}{2} - 4x\right]_1^2 = 0 - (-3.5) = 3.5.)

Part (b) — Control charts for Xˉ\bar X and RR

SampleMean Xˉ\bar XRange RR
1681118
2586167
3651134
4641171
5630190
6639200

Xˉˉ=681+586+651+641+630+6396=38286=638,Rˉ=118+167+134+171+190+2006=9806=163.33.\bar{\bar X} = \frac{681+586+651+641+630+639}{6} = \frac{3828}{6} = 638, \qquad \bar R = \frac{118+167+134+171+190+200}{6} = \frac{980}{6} = 163.33.

Xˉ\bar X-chart (with A2=0.483A_2 = 0.483): …

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