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The variables \(t\) and \(x\) are related by \(t=x+ \sqrt{x^2+2bx+c\;} \,\), where \(b\) and \(c\) are constants and \(b^2 < c\). Show that \[ \frac{\d x}{\d t} = \frac{t-x}{t+b}\;, \] and hence integrate \(\displaystyle \frac1 {\sqrt{x^2+2bx+c}}\,\). Verify by direct integration that your result holds also in the case \(b^2=c\) if \(x+b > 0\) but that your result does not hold in the case \(b^2=c\) if \(x+b < 0\,\).
Solution: \begin{align*} && t &= x+ \sqrt{x^2+2bx+c} \\ && \frac{\d t}{\d x} &= 1 + \frac{x+b}{\sqrt{x^2+2bx+c}} \\ &&&= \frac{x + \sqrt{x^2+2bx+c} + b}{\sqrt{x^2+2bx+c}} \\ &&&= \frac{t+b}{t-x} \\ \Rightarrow && \frac{\d x}{\d t} &= \frac{t-x}{t+b} \\ \\ && \int \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2+2bx+c}} \d x &= \int \frac{1}{t-x} \frac{t-x}{t+b} \d t \\ &&&= \int \frac{1}{t+b} \d t \\ &&&= \ln (t + b) +C \\ &&&= \ln \left (x + \sqrt{x^2+2bx+c} + b \right) + C \end{align*} If \(b^2 = c\) then we have \(x^2+2bx+b^2 = (x+b)^2\) so \(\sqrt{x^2+2bx+c^2} = x+b\) (if \(x+b>0\)), so \begin{align*} && \int \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2+2bx+c}} \d x &= \int \frac{1}{x+b} \d x\\ &&&= \ln (x + b) + C \\ &&&= \ln(x+b) + \ln 2 + C' \\ &&&= \ln (2(x+b)) + C' \\ &&&= \ln \left(x + b + \sqrt{(x+b)^2} \right)+C'\\ &&&= \ln \left(x + b + \sqrt{x^2+2bx+c} \right)+C'\\ \end{align*} If \(x+b < 0\) then the antiderivative is \(\ln 0\). \begin{align*} && \int \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2+2bx+c}} \d x &= -\int \frac{1}{x+b} \d x\\ &&&= -\ln |x + b| + C \\ \end{align*} which are clearly different.
The function \(\f\) is defined by \[ \f(x) = \frac{\e^x-1}{\e-1}, \ \ \ \ \ x\ge0, \] and the function \(\g\) is the inverse function to \(\f\), so that \(\g(\f(x))=x\). Sketch \(\f(x)\) and \(\g(x)\) on the same axes. Verify, by evaluating each integral, that \[ \int_0^\frac12 \f(x) \,\d x + \int_0^k \g(x) \,\d x = \frac1 {2(\sqrt \e +1)}\,, \] where \(\displaystyle k= \frac 1{\sqrt\e+1}\), and explain this result by means of a diagram.
Evaluate the integrals \[\int_0^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} \frac{\sin 2x}{1+\sin^2x} \d x \text{ and } \int_0^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} \frac{\sin x}{1+\sin^2x} \d x\] Show, using the binomial expansion, that \((1+\sqrt2\,)^5<99\). Show also that \(\sqrt 2 > 1.4\). Deduce that \(2^{\sqrt2} > 1+ \sqrt2\,\). Use this result to determine which of the above integrals is greater.
Solution: \begin{align*} && I &= \int_0^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} \frac{\sin 2x}{1+\sin^2x} \d x \\ &&&= \int_0^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} \frac{2 \sin x \cos x}{1+\sin^2x} \d x \\ &&&= \left [\ln (1 + \sin^2 x) \right]_0^{\pi/2} \\ &&&= \ln 2 \\ \\ && J &= \int_0^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} \frac{\sin x}{1+\sin^2x} \d x \\ &&&= \int_0^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} \frac{\sin x}{2-\cos^2x} \d x \\ &&&= \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}}\int_0^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} \left ( \frac{\sin x}{\sqrt{2}-\cos x}+ \frac{\sin x}{\sqrt{2}+\cos x} \right) \d x \\ &&&= \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}} \left [\ln (\sqrt{2}-\cos x) - \ln (\sqrt{2}+\cos x) \right]_0^{\pi/2} \\ &&&= \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}} \left (-\ln(\sqrt{2}-1)+\ln(\sqrt{2}+1) \right) \\ &&&= \frac1{2\sqrt{2}} \ln \left (\frac{\sqrt{2}+1}{\sqrt{2}-1} \right)\\ &&&= \frac1{\sqrt{2}} \ln (\sqrt{2}+1) \end{align*} \begin{align*} && (1+\sqrt{2})^5 + (1-\sqrt{2})^5 &= 2(1+10\cdot2+5\cdot2^2) \\ &&&= 82 \\ && |(1-\sqrt{2})^5| & < 1 \\ && (1+\sqrt{2})^5 &< 83 < 99 \\ \\ && 1.4^2 &= 1.96 \\ &&&< 2 \\ \Rightarrow && 1.4 &<\sqrt{2} \\ \\ \Rightarrow && 2^{\sqrt{2}} &> 2^{1.4} \\ &&&=2^{7/5} \\ &&&= {128}^{1/5} \\ &&&>99^{1/5} \\ &&&>1+\sqrt{2} \end{align*} \begin{align*} && \ln 2 & > \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \ln(\sqrt{2}+1) \\ \Leftrightarrow && \sqrt{2} \ln 2 &> \ln(\sqrt{2}+1) \\ \Leftrightarrow && 2^{\sqrt{2}} &> 1+\sqrt{2} \end{align*} which we have already shown, so the first integral is larger.
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A particle of mass \(m\) is initially at rest on a rough horizontal surface. The particle experiences a force \(mg\sin \pi t\), where \(t\) is time, acting in a fixed horizontal direction. The coefficient of friction between the particle and the surface is \(\mu\). Given that the particle starts to move first at \(t=T_0\), state the relation between \(T_0\) and \(\mu\).
Prove the identities \(\cos^4\theta -\sin^4\theta \equiv \cos 2\theta\) and $\cos^4 \theta + \sin^4 \theta \equiv 1 - {\frac12} \sin^2 2 \theta$. Hence or otherwise evaluate \[ \int_0^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} \cos^4 \theta \; \d \theta \;\;\;\; \mbox{and}\;\;\;\; \int_0^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} \sin^4 \theta \; \d \theta \,. \] Evaluate also \[ \int_0^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} \cos^6 \theta \; \d \theta \;\;\;\; \mbox{and}\;\;\;\; \int_0^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} \sin^6 \theta \; \d \theta \,. \]
Solution: \begin{align*} && \cos^4 \theta - \sin^4 \theta &= (\cos^2 \theta - \sin^2 \theta)(\cos^2 \theta + \sin^2 \theta) \\ &&&= \cos^2 \theta - \sin^2 \theta \\ &&&= \cos 2 \theta \\ \\ && 1&= (\cos^2 \theta + \sin^2 \theta)^2 \\ &&&= \cos^4 \theta + \sin^4 \theta + 2 \sin^2 \theta \cos^2 \theta \\ &&&= \cos^4 \theta + \sin^4 \theta + \frac12 ( \sin^2 2 \theta) \\ \Rightarrow && \cos^4 \theta + \sin^4 \theta &= 1 - \tfrac12 \sin^2 2 \theta \end{align*} \begin{align*} && I &= \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \cos^4 \theta \d \theta \\ && J &= \int_0^{\pi/2} \sin^4 \theta \d \theta \\ && I-J &= \int_0^{\pi/2} \cos 2 \theta \d \theta = 0 \\ && I+J &= \int_0^{\pi/2} (1- \frac12 \sin^2 2 \theta) \d \theta \\ &&&= \frac{\pi}{2} - \frac14 \int_0^{\pi} \sin^2 \theta \d \theta \\ &&&= \frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{\pi}{8} \\ &&&= \frac{3\pi}{8} \\ \Rightarrow && I=J &= \frac{3\pi}{16} \end{align*} \begin{align*} && \cos^6 \theta + \sin^6 \theta &= (\cos^2 \theta + \sin^2 \theta)(\cos^4 \theta - \cos^2 \theta \sin^2 \theta + \sin^4 \theta) \\ &&&= 1-\tfrac12 \sin^2 2\theta - \tfrac14 \sin^2 2 \theta \\ &&&= 1 - \tfrac34 \sin^2 2 \theta \\ %&& \cos^6 \theta - \sin^6 \theta &= (\cos^2 \theta - \sin^2 \theta)(\cos^4 \theta + \cos^2 \theta \sin^2 \theta + \sin^4 \theta) \\ %&&&= \cos 2 \theta (1 - \tfrac12 \sin^2 2 \theta + \tfrac14 \sin^2 2 \theta) \\ %&&&= \cos 2 \theta (1 - \tfrac14 \sin^2 2 \theta) \\ \end{align*} \begin{align*} && I &= \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \cos^6 \theta \d \theta \\ && J &= \int_0^{\pi/2} \sin^6 \theta \d \theta \\ && I-J &= 0 \\ && I+J &= \int_0^{\pi/2} (1 - \tfrac34 \sin^2 2 \theta) \d \theta \\ &&&= \frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{3\pi}{16} = \frac{5\pi}{16} \\ \Rightarrow && I = J &= \frac{5\pi}{32} \end{align*}
A curve has equation \(y=2x^3-bx^2+cx\). It has a maximum point at \((p,m)\) and a minimum point at \((q,n)\) where \(p>0\) and \(n>0\). Let \(R\) be the region enclosed by the curve, the line \(x=p\) and the line \(y=n\).
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By writing \(x=a\tan\theta\), show that, for \(a\ne0\), $\displaystyle \int \frac 1 {a^2+x^2}\, \d x =\frac 1 a \arctan \frac x a + \text{constant}\,$.
Solution: \begin{align*} && I &= \int \frac{1}{a^2+x^2} \d x\\ x = a \tan \theta, \d x =a \sec^2 \theta \d \theta &&&= \int \frac{1}{a^2+a^2\tan^2 x} a \sec^2 \theta \d \theta \\ &&&=\int \frac{\sec^2 \theta}{a \sec^2 \theta} \d \theta \\ &&&= \frac1a \theta + C \\ &&&= \frac1a \arctan \frac{x}{a} + C \end{align*}
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The random variable \(X\) has a continuous probability density function \(\f(x)\) given by \begin{equation*} \f(x) = \begin{cases} 0 & \text{for } x \le 1 \\ \ln x & \text{for } 1\le x \le k\\ \ln k & \text{for } k\le x \le 2k\\ a-bx & \text{for } 2k \le x \le 4k \\ 0 & \text{for } x\ge 4k \end{cases} \end{equation*} where \(k\), \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
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The functions \(\s(x)\) (\(0\le x<1\)) and \(t(x)\) (\(x\ge0\)), and the real number \(p\), are defined by \[ \s(x) = \int_0^x \frac 1 {\sqrt{1-u^2}}\, \d u\;, \ \ \ \ t(x) = \int_0^x \frac 1 {1+u^2}\, \d u\;, \ \ \ \ p= 2 \int_0^\infty \frac 1 {1+u^2}\, \d u \;. \] For this question, do not evaluate any of the above integrals explicitly in terms of inverse trigonometric functions or the number \(\pi\).
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By making the substitution \(x=\pi-t\,\), show that \[ \! \int_0^\pi x\f(\sin x) \d x = \tfrac12 \pi \! \int_0^\pi \f(\sin x) \d x\,, \] where \(\f(\sin x)\) is a given function of \(\sin x\). Evaluate the following integrals: