Title: Riemann Sums Introduction Task Question
Course: Calculus Videos Project > Section: Riemann Sums Introduction

Q: The Opportunity rover (pictured below) landed on Mars in 2004 and has been actively exploring the planet ever since. It is powered by solar cells. As the rover travles across the Martian surface, it kicks up dust, which accumulate on its solar cells. The amount of dust that it kicks up is depended on the composition of the surface it was traveling over - a rockier surface kicks up less dust than a softer surface. When planning a path for the rover to follow, scientists need to know how far it might travel before too much dust accumulates on its solar panels.

The scientists have mapped out a 100-km path for the rover to follow (shown below) and have collected satellite data about the composition of the Martian surface at various points along the route using a LiDAR Spectrometer.

Based on the table below, apporximate the amount of dust accumulated on the rover's solar panels.
- 10.5
- 15.5
- 16.5
- 100
- 210
- 410
- 510
A: 210