How do you evaluate the integral of arcsin(sin(x)) from 0 to 2pi?

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The integral of arcsin(sin(x)) from 0 to 2π can be evaluated using the iterated integral approach. The correct formulation is ∫(from x=0 to 2π) ∫(from r=0 to 2sin(x)) (1/√(4 - r²)) dr dx. The inner integral evaluates to 2sin(x), simplifying the outer integral significantly. A common mistake involves incorrect trigonometric substitution during the evaluation of the inner integral.

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Homework Statement



int (1/(4-r^2)^0.5) dr dx, r=0 to 2sinx, x=0 to 2pi

Homework Equations



How to continue the integral of x

The Attempt at a Solution



I'm stuck at

int(arcsin(sinx)) dx, x=0 to 2pi
 
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vDrag0n said:

Homework Statement



int (1/(4-r^2)^0.5) dr dx, r=0 to 2sinx, x=0 to 2pi

Homework Equations



How to continue the integral of x

The Attempt at a Solution



I'm stuck at

int(arcsin(sinx)) dx, x=0 to 2pi
This is your iterated integral:
\int_{x = 0}^{2\pi}\int_{r = 0}^{2 sin(x)}\frac{1}{\sqrt{4 - r^2}}dr~dx

I'm pretty sure you evaluated the inner integral incorrectly, most likely because you have a mistake in your trig substitution.

For this integral
\int_0^{2 sin(x)}\frac{1}{\sqrt{4 - r^2}}dr
I get 2 sin(x)

That makes the outer integral pretty simple.
 

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