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Integration of Vectors

The integration of a vector or expression involving vectors can be regarded as the inverse of differentiation. The integral takes on the same nature (vector or scalar) as the integrand. For indefinite integrals, the constant of integration must match the nature of the integral. For example, if a(u) = d[A(u)]/du, then the indefinite integral of a(u) is A(u) + b, where b is a constant vector matching the vector nature of A.

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Integration of Vectors

The integration of a vector or expression involving vectors can be regarded as the inverse of differentiation. The integral takes on the same nature (vector or scalar) as the integrand. For indefinite integrals, the constant of integration must match the nature of the integral. For example, if a(u) = d[A(u)]/du, then the indefinite integral of a(u) is A(u) + b, where b is a constant vector matching the vector nature of A.

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Integration of vectors

The integration of a vector (or of an expression involving vectors that may itself be either a vector or scalar) with respect to a scalar u can be regarded as the inverse of differentiation. We must remember, however, that (i) the integral has the same nature (vector or scalar) as the integrand, (ii) the constant of integration for indefinite integrals must be of the same nature as the integral. For example, if a(u) = d[A(u)]/du then the indefinite integral of a(u) is given by _ a(u) du = A(u) + b, where b is a constant vector, of the same nature as A. The definite integral of a(u) from

u = u1 to u = u2 is given by
_
u1 u2

a(u) du = A(u2) A(u1).


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