Interpret Riemann sum to determine integral

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The discussion focuses on interpreting the Riemann sum for the integral of the function ln(pi/4 + x^2). The lower limit of the integral is established as a = 0, derived from the summation's lower bound. The upper limit is determined using the relationship pi / 2n = (b - a)/n, leading to the conclusion that b = pi/2. The summation runs from i=1 to i=n, which confirms the values of x within the specified bounds.

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What is the integral representation of the following limit

[tex] lim_{n \rightarrow \inf} \frac{\pi}{2n} \Sigma_{i=1}^{n} \ln ( \frac{pi}{4} + ( \frac{i \pi}{2n} )^2) [/tex]
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Just looking at the summand, I can see that the function is

ln(pi/4 + x^2)

as the (i pi/2n) term is the 'x' term.

How do I determine the limits of the integral, however? I was thinking about using the lower bound of the summation --> this given the (pi / 2n)^2 term, implying that nothing was 'added' as the 'left' side bound. So I conclude that the lower limit, which we'll call a = 0

And then using the pi / 2n = (b - a)/n where a and b are the lower and upper bounds respectively, we can solve for the upper bound b.

Is this reasoning correct? Let me know if there is something that I might've missed to consider ?

Thank you in advance
 
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Good work. The summation goes from ##i=1## to ##i=n##. What does that mean for the values of ##x##?
 
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Good work. The summation goes from ##i=1## to ##i=n##. What does that mean for the values of ##x##?
I see it now - testing the upper bound of the summand in the 'x' term gives pi/2

Thanks very much for your help!
 
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