right hand rule


The right hand rule for computing the Riemann integral abf(x)𝑑x is

abf(x)𝑑x=limnj=1nf(a+j(b-an))(b-an).

If the Riemann integral is considered as a measureMathworldPlanetmath of area under a curve, then the expressions f(a+j(b-an)) the of the rectangles, and b-an is the common of the rectangles.

The Riemann integral can be approximated by using a definite value for n rather than taking a limit. In this case, the partitionPlanetmathPlanetmath is {[a,a+b-an),,[a+(b-a)(n-1)n,b]}, and the function is evaluated at the endpoints of each of these intervals. Note that this is a special case of a right Riemann sum (http://planetmath.org/RightRiemannSum) in which the xj’s are evenly spaced.

Title right hand rule
Canonical name RightHandRule
Date of creation 2013-03-22 15:57:41
Last modified on 2013-03-22 15:57:41
Owner Wkbj79 (1863)
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Numerical id 15
Author Wkbj79 (1863)
Entry type Theorem
Classification msc 41-01
Classification msc 28-00
Classification msc 26A42
Related topic LeftHandRule
Related topic MidpointRule
Related topic RiemannSum
Related topic ExampleOfEstimatingARiemannIntegral