Infinite Integrals  

These occur when the limits of integration or
the integrand become infinite.

Limits of integration become infinite:-

 

     1

 

If the limit exists  the integral is convergent.
Otherwise, it is divergent.

Example

  2
 

Example

3
  

 

The integrand becomes infinite:-

 4

5

 

1

 

Infinite Endpoint

Example

12

2

  8

2

Infinite point within the integrand.

Example

9

23

Clearly, the function is undefined at x=-2
The interval must be split and inspected.

10

11

 

© Alexander Forrest