Integral from 0 to 1 of 1/sqrt(1+x^2)

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The integral from 0 to 1 of 1/sqrt(1+x^2) can be solved using substitution methods. The final answer is log(1 + sqrt(2)). Effective techniques include trigonometric substitution with x = tan(θ) and hyperbolic substitution with x = sinh(θ). Both methods yield the correct result, demonstrating the versatility of integration techniques in calculus.

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Homework Statement


[tex]\int_0^1 \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}\,dx[/tex]

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Integration by substitution looks like it might help here...

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The answer is [tex]\log (1+\sqrt 2)[/tex], but I'm at a loss as to how to derive that.
 
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You could try a trig substitution such as [itex]x=tan\theta[/itex].Hyperbolic trig sub. would be possible as well.
 
Thanks. I worked it out using your suggestion, but x = sinh(theta) also works, in case anyone cares. :-)
 

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