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athrun200 said:Homework Statement
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
Well, I just want some hint.
It seems substitution doesn't work.(I can't think of any suitable substitution)
SammyS said:Try changing the order of integration. Is that one of the subjects that is covered in the section of the textbook in which you found these problems?
Do this right, athrun200, and this same technique will apply to all four of those problems.SammyS said:For the correct region, switching the order of integration will eliminate having to integrate "special functions".
SammyS said:Looking at problem 29. as it is given: [itex]\displaystyle \int_{y=0}^{\pi} \int_{x=y}^{\pi}\,\frac{\sin\,x}{x}\,dx\,dy\,,[/itex] what is the region over which the integration is to be done?
For any given y, x goes from the line x = y (the same as y = x) to the vertical line y = π. y goes from 0 (the x-axis) to π.
Therefore, this is the region in the xy-plane bounded by the x-axis, the line x = π and the line y = x.
That's not the same region you integrated over after you changed the order of integration. You integrated over the region bounded by the y-axis, the line y = π and the line y = x.
For the correct region, switching the order of integration will eliminate having to integrate "special functions".
D H said:Excellent. You got all three.
SammyS said:athrun200 & romsofia,
Glad that you now understand this.
D H,
Thanks for checking in on these problems! I'm traveling & have been away from computer access for a few days.
A non elementary integral is an integral that cannot be expressed in terms of elementary functions, such as polynomials, trigonometric functions, and exponential functions. It often involves special functions or advanced mathematical techniques to evaluate.
Non elementary integrals are important because they arise in many real-world applications, such as in physics, engineering, and economics. They allow us to solve complex problems and make accurate predictions about the behavior of systems.
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