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Show that \[ \int_0^{\frac14\pi} \sin (2x) \ln(\cos x)\, \d x = \frac14(\ln 2 -1)\,, \] and that \[ \int_0^{\frac14\pi} \cos (2x) \ln(\cos x)\, \d x = \frac18(\pi -\ln 4-2)\,. \] Hence evaluate \[ \int_{\frac14\pi}^{\frac12\pi} \big ( \cos(2x) + \sin (2x)\big) \, \ln \big( \cos x + \sin x\big)\, \d x\,. \]
Solution: \begin{align*} &&\int_0^{\frac14\pi} \sin (2x) \ln(\cos x)\, \d x &= \int_0^{\frac14 \pi} 2 \sin x \cos x \ln (\cos x) \d x \\ u = \cos \theta :&&&= \int_{u=1}^{u=\frac1{\sqrt2}} -2u \ln u \d u \\ &&&= \int_{\frac1{\sqrt{2}}}^1 2u \ln u \d u \\ &&&= \left [u^2 \ln u \right]_{\frac1{\sqrt{2}}}^1-\int_{\frac1{\sqrt{2}}}^1 u \d u \\ &&&= -\frac12 \ln \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} - \l\frac12 - \frac14 \r \\ &&&= \frac14 (\ln 2 - 1) \end{align*} \begin{align*} && \int_0^{\frac14\pi} \cos (2x) \ln(\cos x)\, \d x &= \left [ \frac12 \sin 2x \ln (\cos x) \right]_0^{\frac14\pi}- \int_0^{\frac14\pi} \frac12 \sin 2x \frac{-\sin x}{\cos x} \d x \\ &&&=\frac12 \ln \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}+\int_0^{\frac14\pi} \sin^2 x \d x \\ &&&= -\frac14 \ln 2 + \int_0^{\frac14\pi} \frac{1-\cos 2x }{2} \d x \\ &&&= -\frac14 \ln 2 +\frac{\pi}{8} -\frac{1}{4} \\ &&&= \frac18 (\pi - 2\ln 2 - 2) \\ &&&= \frac18 (\pi - \ln 4 - 2) \\ \end{align*} Notice that \(\cos x + \sin x = \sqrt{2} \cos (x -\frac{\pi}{4})\), so: \begin{align*} &&\int_{\frac14\pi}^{\frac12\pi} \big ( \cos(2x) + \sin (2x)\big) \ln \big( \cos x + \sin x\big)\d x &= \int_{\frac14\pi}^{\frac12\pi} \big ( \cos(2x) + \sin (2x)\big) \ln (\sqrt{2} \cos ( x - \frac{\pi}{4}) ) \d x \\ &&&= \int_{u=0}^{u=\frac{\pi}{4}} \l \cos(2u+\frac{\pi}{2})+\sin(2u+\frac{\pi}{2}) \r \cdot \l \frac12 \ln 2 +\ln (\cos u) \r \d x \\ &&&= \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \l -\sin 2u+\cos 2u \r \cdot \l \frac12 \ln 2 +\ln (\cos u) \r \d x \\ &&&= \frac14 \ln 2\left [ \cos 2u + \sin 2u \ \right]_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} - \frac14(\ln2 - 1) + \frac18\pi - \frac14(\ln 2 +1) \\ &&&= \frac{\pi}{8}-\frac12 \ln 2 \end{align*}
The number \(E\) is defined by $\displaystyle E= \int_0^1 \frac{\e^x}{1+x} \, \d x\,.$ Show that \[ \int_0^1 \frac{x \e^x}{1+x} \, \d x = \e -1 -E\, ,\] and evaluate \(\ds \int_0^1 \frac{x^2\e^x}{1+x} \, \d x\) in terms of \(\e\) and \(E\). Evaluate also, in terms of \(E\) and \(\rm e\) as appropriate:
Solution: \begin{align*} \int_0^1 \frac{x \e^x}{1+x} \, \d x &= \int_0^1 \frac{(x+1-1) \e^x}{1+x} \, \d x \\ &= \int_0^1 \left ( e^x -\frac{\e^x}{1+x} \right )\, \d x \\ &= \e-1-E \end{align*} \begin{align*} \int_0^1 \frac{x^2 \e^x}{1+x} \, \d x &= \int_0^1 \frac{(x^2+x-x) \e^x}{1+x} \, \d x \\ &= \int_0^1 \left ( xe^x -\frac{x\e^x}{1+x} \right )\, \d x \\ &= \left [xe^{x} \right]_0^1 - \int_0^1 e^x \, \d x -(\e-1-E) \\ &= \e-(\e-1)-(\e -1 -E) \\ &= 2-\e + E \end{align*}
For any given function \(\f\), let \[ I = \int [\f'(x)]^2 \,[\f(x)]^n \d x\,, \tag{\(*\)} \] where \(n\) is a positive integer. Show that, if \(\f(x)\) satisfies \(\f''(x) =k \f(x)\f'(x)\) for some constant \(k\), then (\(*\)) can be integrated to obtain an expression for \(I\) in terms of \(\f(x)\), \(\f'(x)\), \(k\) and \(n\).
Solution: If \(f''(x) = kf(x)f'(x)\) then we can see \begin{align*} && I &= \int [\f'(x)]^2 \,[\f(x)]^n \d x \\ &&&= \int f'(x) \cdot f'(x) [f(x)]^n \d x \\ &&&= \left[ f'(x) \cdot \frac{[f(x)]^{n+1}}{n+1} \right] - \int f''(x) \frac{[f(x)]^{n+1}}{n+1} \d x \\ &&&= \frac{1}{n+1} \left (f'(x) [f(x)]^{n+1} - \int kf'(x) [f(x)]^{n+2} \d x \right) \\ &&&= \frac{1}{n+1} \left (f'(x) [f(x)]^{n+1} - k \frac{[f(x)]^{n+3}}{n+3} \right) +C\\ &&&= \frac{[f(x)]^{n+1}}{n+1} \left ( f'(x) - \frac{k[f(x)]^2}{n+3} \right) + C \end{align*}
The end \(A\) of an inextensible string \(AB\) of length \(\pi\) is attached to a point on the circumference of a fixed circle of unit radius and centre \(O\). Initially the string is straight and tangent to the circle. The string is then wrapped round the circle until the end \(B\) comes into contact with the circle. The string remains taut during the motion, so that a section of the string is in contact with the circumference and the remaining section is straight. Taking \(O\) to be the origin of cartesian coordinates with \(A\) at \((-1,0)\) and \(B\) initially at \((-1, \pi)\), show that the curve described by \(B\) is given parametrically by \[ x= \cos t + t\sin t\,, \ \ \ \ \ \ y= \sin t - t\cos t\,, \] where \(t\) is the angle shown in the diagram.
The curves \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) are defined by \[ y= \e^{-x} \quad (x>0) \quad \text{ and } \quad y= \e^{-x}\sin x \quad (x>0), \] respectively. Sketch roughly \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) on the same diagram. Let \(x_n\) denote the \(x\)-coordinate of the \(n\)th point of contact between the two curves, where \(0 < x_1 < x_2 < \cdots\), and let \(A_n\) denote the area of the region enclosed by the two curves between \(x_n\) and \(x_{n+1}\). Show that \[ A_n = \tfrac12(\e^{2\pi}-1) \e^{-(4n+1)\pi/2} \] and hence find \(\displaystyle \sum_{n=1}^\infty A_n\).
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Show that, for any integer \(m\), \[ \int_0^{2\pi} \e^x \cos mx \, \d x = \frac {1}{m^2+1}\big(\e^{2\pi}-1\big)\,. \]
Solution: \begin{align*} && I &= \int_0^{2 \pi} e^{x} \cos m x \d x \\ &&&= \left [e^x \cos m x \right]_0^{2 \pi}-\int_0^{2 \pi} e^x m (-\sin mx) \d x\\ &&&= e^{2\pi}-1 + m\int_0^{2\pi}e^x \sin m x \d x \\ &&&= e^{2\pi}-1 + m\left [e^x \sin m x \right]_0^{2\pi} - m \int_0^{2\pi} e^x m \cos x \d x \\ &&&= e^{2\pi}-1+0 - m^2 I\\ \Rightarrow && (m^2+1)I &= e^{2\pi}-1 \\ \Rightarrow && I &= \frac{1}{m^2+1} (e^{2\pi}-1) \end{align*}
For any given (suitable) function \(\f\), the Laplace transform of \(\f\) is the function \(\F\) defined by \[ \F(s) = \int_0^\infty \e^{-st}\f(t)\d t \quad \quad \, (s>0) \,. \]
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Let \(m\) be a positive integer and let \(n\) be a non-negative integer.
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Give a sketch, for \(0 \le x \le \frac{1}{2}\pi\), of the curve $$ y = (\sin x - x\cos x)\;, $$ and show that \(0\le y \le 1\,\). Show that:
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Evaluate \(\int_0^{{\pi}} x \sin x\,\d x\) and \(\int_0^{{\pi}} x \cos x\,\d x\;\). The function \(\f\) satisfies the equation \begin{equation} \f(t)=t + \int_0^{{\pi}} \f(x)\sin(x+t)\,\d x\;. \tag{\(*\)} \end{equation} Show that \[ \f(t)=t + A\sin t + B\cos t\;, \] where \(A= \int_0^{{\pi}}\,\f(x)\cos x\,\d x\;\) and \(B= \int_0^{{\pi}}\,\f(x)\sin x\,\d x\;\). Find \(A\) and \(B\) by substituting for \(\f(t)\) and \(\f(x)\) in \((*)\) and equating coefficients of \(\sin t\) and \(\cos t\,\).
Solution: \begin{align*} && I &= \int_0^\pi x \sin x \d x \\ &&&= \left [ -x \cos x \right]_0^\pi + \int_0^{\pi} \cos x \d x \\ &&&= \pi \\ \\ && J &= \int_0^\pi x \cos x \d x \\ &&&= \left [ x \sin x \right]_0^\pi - \int_0^\pi \sin x \d x \\ &&&= -2 \end{align*} \begin{align*} && f(t) &= t + \int_0^\pi f(x) \sin (x+t) \d x \\ &&&= t + \int_0^\pi f(x) \left ( \sin t \cos x + \cos t \sin x \right) \d x \\ &&&= t + \sin t \int_0^{\pi} f(x) \cos x \d x + \cos t \int_0^{\pi} f(x) \sin x \d x \\ \\ && A &= \int_0^\pi (x + A \sin x + B \cos x) \cos x \d x \\ &&&= -2+ \frac{\pi}{2} B \\ && B &= \int_0^{\pi} (x + A \sin x + B \cos x ) \sin x \d x \\ &&&= \pi + \frac{\pi}{2} A \\ \Rightarrow && (A,B) &= (-2,0) \end{align*}
Show that, if \(n>0\,\), then $$ \int_{e^{1/n}}^\infty\,{{\ln x} \over {x^{n+1}}}\,\d x = {2 \over {n^2\e}}\;. $$ You may assume that \(\ds \frac{\ln x} x \to 0\;\) as \(x\to\infty\,\). Explain why, if \(1 < a < b\,\), then $$ \int_b^\infty\,{{\ln x} \over {x^{n+1}}}\,\d x < \int_a^\infty\,{{\ln x} \over {x^{n+1}}}\,\d x\;. $$ Deduce that $$ \sum_{n=1}^{N}{1 \over n^2} < {\e \over 2}\int_{\e^{1/N}}^{\infty} \left({1-x^{-N}} \over {x^2-x}\right) \ln x\,\d x\;, $$ where \(N\,\) is any integer greater than \(1\).