Skip to main content
Ch. 8 - Integration Techniques
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
Briggs3rd EditionCalculus: Early TranscendentalsISBN: 9780136847243Non è quello che usi tu?Cambia libro di testo
Capitolo 8, Problema 8.3.22

9–61. Trigonometric integrals Evaluate the following integrals.
22. ∫[π/4 to π/2] sin²(2x) cos³(2x) dx

Guida verificata passo dopo passo
1
Step 1: Recognize that the integral involves powers of sine and cosine. To simplify, use trigonometric identities. Specifically, use the identity sin²(x) = 1 - cos²(x) or consider substitution methods for products of sine and cosine.
Step 2: Let u = cos(2x). Then, compute the derivative of u with respect to x, which gives du = -2sin(2x)dx. Rewrite the integral in terms of u.
Step 3: Adjust the limits of integration. When x = π/4, u = cos(π/2) = 0. When x = π/2, u = cos(π) = -1. Update the integral limits accordingly.
Step 4: Substitute sin²(2x) and cos³(2x) in terms of u. The integral becomes a polynomial in u, which is easier to evaluate.
Step 5: Integrate the resulting polynomial with respect to u, and then evaluate the definite integral using the updated limits of integration.

Risposta video verificata per un problema simile:

Questa soluzione video è stata consigliata dai nostri tutor come utile per risolvere questo problema.
Durata del video:
7m

Concetti chiave

Ecco i concetti essenziali che devi comprendere per rispondere correttamente alla domanda.

Trigonometric Identities

Trigonometric identities are equations involving trigonometric functions that are true for all values of the variables. They are essential for simplifying integrals involving trigonometric functions. For example, the identity sin²(x) + cos²(x) = 1 can be used to rewrite integrals in a more manageable form.
Video consigliato:
7:17
Verifying Trig Equations as Identities

Integration Techniques

Integration techniques, such as substitution and integration by parts, are methods used to evaluate integrals that may not be straightforward. In the case of the integral ∫ sin²(2x) cos³(2x) dx, substitution can simplify the expression by letting u = sin(2x) or cos(2x), making the integral easier to solve.
Video consigliato:
Percorso guidato
06:18
Integration by Parts for Definite Integrals

Definite Integrals

Definite integrals calculate the area under a curve between two specified limits, in this case, from π/4 to π/2. The result of a definite integral is a numerical value that represents this area. Understanding how to evaluate definite integrals is crucial for finding the total accumulation of a quantity represented by the integrand over the given interval.
Video consigliato:
Percorso guidato
05:43
Definition of the Definite Integral