H2.4-6a Problem Notes The derivative d/dt can be pulled through an integral sign, provided some technical conditions hold. So, generally expect that d/dt)(integral) = integral with (d/dt) moved onto the integrand. The fundamental theorem of calculus says integral of f'(x) from x=a to x=b EQUALS f(b) - f(a) If f(x) = (d/dx) u(x,t) with t held fixed, then f'(x) = (d/dx)^2 u(x,t) and the fundamental theorem says integral of (d/dx)^2 u(x,t) from x=a to x=b EQUALS f(b) - f(a) where f(b) = (du/dx)(b,t) = u_x(b,t) and f(a) = (du/dx)(a,t) = u_x(a,t) Limits taken through an integral sign are possible with technical conditions satisfied. The basic results try to make legal the formula limit of the integral of f_n = integral of the limit of f_n For example, limit of 1 + (1/n) sin(x) = 1 as n tends to infinity. Then limit of integral of 1 + (1/n) sin(x) EQUALS the integral of 1