Question

t time t=0 a pipe develops a leak. Q(t) is the rate, measured in liters per minute, that water is leaking out of the pipe. What does the integral {0}^{60}Q(t)dt represents?

Answer 1

It's the total volume of water that leaks in the 1st hour

Answer 2

The definite integral represents the volume of water leaked out after 60 minutes has elapsed

Answer 3

That's kind of the whole essence of calculus

Answer 4

Yep... that's what I got... just making sure hahah :)