How Do You Integrate cos[(pi/9)(x^2)]?

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Homework Statement


Integrate cos[(pi/9)(x^2)


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Is there a trig identity for the cos(x^2) ?


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U=(pi/9)T^2
dU= [2(pi)/9] (T)dT dT= dU/ {[2(pi)/9 (T)]}

Substitute in get cosU dU/ {[2(pi)/9 (T)]} Now what?
 
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jmrec100 said:

Homework Statement


Integrate cos[(pi/9)(x^2)

Do you mean:

\int \cos\left(\frac{\pi x^2}{9}\right)dx[/itex] <br /> <br /> or something else? Are you given integration limits, or are you only asked for the indefinite integral?
 
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