Integral of square root - Conflicting solutions

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The forum discussion centers on the evaluation of the integral \int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx\sqrt{1-x^2}, presenting two conflicting solutions. The first solution employs standard trigonometric substitution, yielding a result of \frac{\pi}{4}. The second solution utilizes integration by parts, leading to a final expression of \frac{1}{4} + \frac{\pi}{8}. The author ultimately concludes that the first integral was incorrectly calculated.

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Can a kind person explain to me why I appear to have two conflicting solutions to:

\int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx\sqrt{1-x^2}

Solution 1 : Standard trigonometric substitution: x=\sin\theta

Integral becomes

\int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx\sqrt{1-x^2}=\int^{\sin^{-1}\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_{\sin^{-1}0}\frac{d\theta}{\cos\theta}\sqrt{1-\sin^2\theta}=\int^{\pi/4}_0d\theta=\frac{\pi}{4}

Solution 2 : Integration by parts gives:

\int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx\sqrt{1-x^2}=\left.x\sqrt{1-x^2}\right|^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0 + \int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx\frac{x^2}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}=\frac{1}{2}+\int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx \frac{x^2}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}

Adding to the right hand side:

0=\int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}-\int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}

we get:

\int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx\sqrt{1-x^2}=\frac{1}{2} - \int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx\sqrt{1-x^2}+\int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}

or rearranging:

\int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx\sqrt{1-x^2}=\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}

Finally since:

\sin^{-1} x=\int^x_0\frac{dz}{\sqrt{1-z^2}}\quad |x|\leq1

we find:

\int^{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}_0dx\sqrt{1-x^2}=\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\sin^{-1}\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{1}{4}+\frac{\pi}{8}

Any illuminating comments are appreciated.

Regards,
Beauty
 
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Ok forget it, my first integral is completely wrong.
 

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