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Using the limit definition of integrals find the riemann sum of 1+x^2 on [0,1]

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Sure! To find the Riemann sum of the function 1+x^2 on the interval [0,1], we need to first divide the interval into smaller subintervals and calculate the value of the function at each partition point.

Let's say we want to divide the interval into n subintervals. The length of each subinterval will be Δx = (1-0)/n = 1/n.

Now, we need to choose one point from each subinterval to evaluate the function. We can choose the midpoint of each subinterval as the evaluation point.

So, the evaluation points will be x_i = (0 + Δx/2) + iΔx, where i ranges from 0 to n-1.

Now, we can calculate the value of the function at each evaluation point and multiply it by the length of the subinterval.

The Riemann sum is calculated by summing all these products:

Riemann Sum = Σ (1 + x_i^2) * Δx

Where Σ represents the sum and i ranges from 0 to n-1.

I hope this helps you find the Riemann sum of the function 1+x^2 on the interval [0,1]. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!
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