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A closed integral is a type of integral that starts and ends at the same point
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# Definition
A closed integral refers to a type of integral that starts and ends at the same point. We call this closed because we end where we started. Which is shown in the image below.
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>[!note] Explanation
A closed integral will start and end at the same point.
This is useful in areas like physics, such as [[Gauss's Law]] and [[Ampere Law]] that require starting and ending on the same point.