Fourier Series (differentiation)

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Homework Statement



sin(t)cos(nt) dt

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The Attempt at a Solution


I tried setting u=sin(t) or cos(nt) or nt but none seems to work. Can someone give me a hint as what to set u equal to? Thanks.
 
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Are you trying to integrate? Over what range?
 
Pengwuino said:
Are you trying to integrate? Over what range?
The function is as follow:
f(t)= 0, -pi ≤ t ≤ 0
sint, 0 ≤ t ≤ pi

≤ (less than or equal to)

I just don't know what to set u equal to, I am thinking of using integration by substitution.
 
Can someone give me some hints please?
 
I would start by trying the first few cases by hand n=0, n=1, n=2, n=3, etc.. and see if a pattern develops, both on result and how to evaluate

look at some trig formulas for angle sums & double angle may help before looking at substitution
 
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