Calculate int_0^(2pi) cos^2x .dx?
A) Zero
B) 2
C) 1/2
D) pi
The answer is D for your reference
A) Zero
B) 2
C) 1/2
D)
The answer is D for your reference
2 Answers
Yes, the correct answer is
Explanation:
Use the power reduction formula
cos^2x= (1 + cos2x)/2 .
So we have:
I = int_0^(2pi) (1 + cos2x)/2
I = 1/2int_0^(2pi) 1 + cos(2x)dx
I = 1/2int_0^(2pi) 1 dx + 1/2int_0^(2pi) cos(2x)dx
If we let
I = 1/2[x]_0^(2pi) + 1/2(1/2)[sin(2x)]_0^(2pi)
The integral equals
I = 1/2(2pi) + 1/4(sin(4pi) - sin(0))
I = pi - 1/4(0 - 0)
I = pi
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Hopefully this helps!
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