Integral over a bounded domain of a bounded (from below) function

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Let $\Omega$ be an open bounded domain and $f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ be a continuous and bounded from below function.

It is true that a positive constant $C$ exists such that
$$\int_{\Omega} f(t) dt\geq C?$$
I think it is true, but how to prove it?

Could anyone please help?

Thank you in advance!

Best Answer

No. Consider $f(x)=0$ on $x\in(0,1)$.

If you have a negative lower bound, cancellation could happen.

But if you have $f\ge 0$ (and continuous), then $\int_\Omega f>0$ if $f$ is not constantly zero.

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