Elementary Differential equations : seperable

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Homework Statement



Tan∅ dr + 2r d∅=0

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The Attempt at a Solution



∫1/2r dr +∫1/tan∅ d∅=0

1/2ln(2r)+ln(tan∅)=c
ln[r(tan∅)]=ln(c)

r(tan∅)=c

the solution in the book says the answer is rsin^2∅=c

Where did I go wrong?

Thank you
 
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Here's your mistake:
∫1/tan∅ d∅≠ln(tan∅)
 
Pranav-Arora said:
Here's your mistake:
∫1/tan∅ d∅≠ln(tan∅)
Wow I see it would be ∫cos∅/sin∅ d∅ and with some u substitution it would give us ln(sin∅) correct?
 
Mdhiggenz said:
Wow I see it would be ∫cos∅/sin∅ d∅ and with some u substitution it would give us ln(sin∅) correct?

Yep, that's right but you have done one more mistake.
∫1/2r dr≠(1/2)ln(2r). It is equal to (1/2)ln(r).
 
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