Solving Trigonometric integrals using cauchy residue theorem

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The discussion focuses on evaluating the trigonometric integral ∫1/(cos(θ)+2sin(θ)+3) dθ from 0 to 2π using the Cauchy Residue Theorem. The integral is transformed into a contour integral in the complex plane with the substitution z = e^(iθ). The resulting integral is simplified to 2∫1/[(2+i)z^2 + 6iz + (i-2)] dz, evaluated over the unit circle. The confusion arises regarding the use of residues at both poles, z1 = -i/(2+i) and z2 = -5i/(2+i), where only z1 is relevant as it lies within the unit circle.

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Homework Statement



evaluate the given trigonometric integral

∫1/(cos(θ)+2sin(θ)+3) dθ

where the lower limit is 0 and the upper limit is 2π

Homework Equations



z = e^(iθ)
cosθ = (z+(z)^-1)/2
sinθ = (z-(z)^-1)/2i
dθ = dz/iz

The Attempt at a Solution



after I substitute and simplify the integral i get this

2∫1/[(2+i)z^2 + 6iz + (i-2)] dz

This is being integrated over a closed surface. The closed surface is a the unit circle (aka |z| = 1)

when I set the denominator to zero and solve for the poles I end up getting poles at
z1 = -i/(2+i) and z2 = -5i/(2+i)

this is where i get confused. When i start to do the residue theorem i use the residue at
z1 = -i/(2+i) because z1 lies within the unit circle and z2 does not. The solution that i have uses both the residues at z1 and z2. If anyone can give me some insight on why i have to use both residues that would be great. The only thing i can think of is that i am not integrating over the unit circle but that would not make sense because i have parameterized the original integrand into a contour integral where the contour is the unit circle.
 
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You have to compute the residue only at the pole inside the unit disk.The other pole is irrelevant for this integral.
 

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