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Which method do you use in integrating [tex]\int\((1-\beta^{2})sin(\varphi)d\varphi/(1-\beta^{2}(sin(\varphi)^{2})^{3/2}[/tex] This integral is from Berkeley Physics Course Volume 2. Thanks in advance.
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Septim said:Is it possible to do it by hand ? Because in the book it says you can try this as an exercise on integration, then I think it is possible to do it by hand. If so, can you please provide me the steps?
LCKurtz said:You might try changing the sin2(φ) in the denominator to 1 - cos2(φ) then letting u = cos(φ) and see what happens. That's where I would start if I were to try working it by hand, which I'm not.
A function to integrate is a mathematical concept used to find the area under a curve in a given interval. It involves finding the antiderivative of a function and evaluating it at the upper and lower limits of the interval.
To find the antiderivative of a function, you can use the power rule, product rule, quotient rule, or chain rule. You can also look up common antiderivatives in a table or use integration techniques such as integration by parts or substitution.
Definite integration involves finding the exact numerical value of the area under a curve within a specific interval, while indefinite integration involves finding the general antiderivative of a function without specifying the limits of integration.
Integration and differentiation are inverse operations. Integration involves finding the antiderivative of a function, while differentiation involves finding the derivative of a function. These two operations are connected through the fundamental theorem of calculus.
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