Evaluate Integral: sinπ(k/2) with k = 1 to 6

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The integral evaluation discussed involves the summation of the function \( f(x) = \sin(\pi x) \) for \( x_k = \frac{k}{2} \) where \( k \) ranges from 1 to 6. The calculation simplifies to \( \sum_{k=1}^{6} \sin\left(k \frac{\pi}{2}\right) \), which results in a total of 1. This demonstrates the straightforward nature of the substitution in this context, clarifying common misconceptions in calculus regarding complexity.

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Evaluate:
\sum_{k=1}^{\ 6}\ f(xk)
where
\ xk\ = \ k/2
and
\ f(x)=sin\pi\ x

OK,
does this mean that that I should form a RiemannSum with;
sin\pi\ (k/2)* delt(k/2)= \sum_{k=1}^{\ 6}f(k/2)delt(k/2)

Im confused.
 
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I cannot see your problem, it is a trivial substitution

\sum_{k=1}^{\ 6}\ f(xk) = \sum_{k=1}^{\ 6}\ \sin(k\frac{\pi}{2})=1
 
Thankyou,
sometimes I get muddled when working with calculus, and often percieve things as being a lot harder than they are.

Thanks again.
 
Ok, quite an usual occurrence!
 

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