Simple integration but i forgot how to do it

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The discussion revolves around a problem related to integration, specifically involving the integration of the cosine function with a variable that includes a constant multiplier. The original poster expresses confusion regarding the integration process and the application of substitution.

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  • Participants discuss the original poster's integration attempts, noting a sign mistake and the omission of a unit vector. There are questions about the validity of a provided link and the clarity of the integration steps. The original poster also expresses uncertainty about how to apply a substitution method correctly.

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The discussion is active, with participants offering guidance on integrating each component and suggesting that the constant can be handled without complex substitutions. There is acknowledgment of the original poster's confusion, but no explicit consensus has been reached regarding the best approach.

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Some participants question the clarity of the original poster's work and the link provided, which may hinder understanding. The original poster also mentions receiving an answer from another source without fully grasping the derivation, indicating a potential gap in foundational understanding.

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Here is my work and problem:

i made an sign mistake, d/dt (cos t) = -sin(t).http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/561/blah4gk.jpg
 
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There's a problem with the link.

I get document not found
 
Ahh sorry!
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/561/blah4gk.jpg
 
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That seems correct, what's the problem? You only forgot the unit vector j I believe.
 
oh sorry, i got that answer from someone, but didn't know how they got it! the parts i were i let u = cos (PI t);
du = -PIsin(PI t);
-1/PI de = sin(PI t);
but i don't know how that helps me when i plug it back in!
 
Just integrate each component. Pi is just a constant, you don't even need a real substitution for it. Do it indirectly by adjusting the dt and correcting in front of the integral.

[tex]\int {\cos \left( {\pi t} \right)dt} = \frac{1}<br /> {\pi }\int {\cos \left( {\pi t} \right)d\left( {\pi t} \right)} = \frac{{\sin \left( {\pi t} \right)}}<br /> {\pi } + C[/tex]
 
OHh! i was making that way more complicated then it should havve been! thanks again TD! :D
 
No problem :smile:
 

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