How Do You Solve This Complex Integral with a Curved Path?

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The integral evaluation discussed is ∫_C (1 - Log(z)) / z² dz along the curve C: z(t) = 2 + e^(it) for -π/2 ≤ t ≤ π/2. The solution involves recognizing that the function is analytical in the defined domain, allowing the use of path independence. The user successfully solved the integral after initial confusion regarding the parametrization and the application of the independence of path concept.

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Homework Statement


Evaluate:

[tex]\int _{c} \dfrac{1- Log z}{z^{2}} dz[/tex]

where C is the curve:

[tex]C : z(t) = 2 + e^{it} ; - \pi / 2 \leq t \leq \pi / 2[/tex]


Homework Equations


I know the independence of path in a domain where f(z) is analytical, but I tried the standard parametrization just to beging with someting.


The Attempt at a Solution



[tex]z^{2} = 4 + 4e^{it} + e^{2it}[/tex]

[tex]Log(2 + e^{it} ) = \frac{1}{2} \ln (5 + \cos t) +it[/tex]

[tex]dz = ie^{it} dt[/tex]

[tex]i \int _{- \pi / 2} ^{\pi / 2} \dfrac{1 -\frac{1}{2} \ln (5 + \cos t) -it }{4 + 4e^{it} + e^{2it}}e^{it} dt[/tex]

lol iam lost
 
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do you think I shall use independence of path?
 
never mind, I solved it.
 

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