Double integration with cos x^2

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ok so I have the problem ycos(x^2)dxdy with parameters dx=y^2 to 1 and dx=0 to 1
the first problem I have is integrating cos with respect to x^2. is it a double angle identity? the second is how do I go further if Y^2 gets added into the mix later?
The attempts I have made have made me even more confused than before. I looked up how I could integrate cos x^2 and could not find a clear answer.
Help is appreciated.
 
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Did you copy the limits of integration correctly?
Should it be x going from y^2 to 1 and then y going from 0 to 1?
 
raynoodles said:
I could integrate cos x^2 and could not find a clear answer.
Help is appreciated.

What is the identity of cosx^2? if you don't know then look it up in your book.
 
It can't be expressed in terms of elementary functions, look up the Cosine Fresnel integral for the solution.
 
Not so fast.
Try reparametrizing your region of integration. If you first integrate wrt y, then wrt x you may find a solution. (Hint: You will).
 
O sorry I should have read the whole question, Mainly just read post 3 and replied to that.