Session 61: Integrals and Weighted Averages

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We use a "weighted average" to take into account differences in energy, value, density, etc. of the region we're integrating over.

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» Clip 1: Weighted Averages (5 min)
» Accompanying Notes (PDF)

From Lecture 23 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006

» Clip 2: Boiling Cauldron: Introduction (3 min)
» Accompanying Notes (PDF)

From Lecture 22 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006

» Clip 3: Boiling Cauldron, Continued (15 min)
» Accompanying Notes (PDF)

From Lecture 23 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006

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