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The discussion revolves around finding the area trapped between the graphs of the functions y = -x³ and y = arctg(√x) over the interval from x = 1 to x = 2. Participants are exploring integration techniques to evaluate the area between these curves.

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  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Assumption checking

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  • Participants discuss various methods for integrating the function arctg(√x), including substitution and integration by parts. There are attempts to express the integral in terms of different variables and to apply known integration techniques.

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Several participants have provided insights into integration methods, including differentiation and the application of the chain rule. There is an ongoing exploration of the correct application of integration by parts and the differentiation of arctg functions. No consensus has been reached on a single method, and multiple interpretations are being considered.

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Participants express uncertainty regarding the integration of arctg(√x) and the appropriate application of differentiation rules. There is a noted lack of reference material for specific integrals, which adds to the complexity of the discussion.

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i need to find the are trapped between the graphs of
y=-x3
y=arctg[tex]\sqrt{x}[/tex]
x=2
x=1

y=arctg[tex]\sqrt{x}[/tex] will be my top function so the area will be

[tex]\int[/tex]arctg[tex]\sqrt{x}[/tex]-(-x3)dx from 1 to 2

in order to to this i can split the integral up and get
[tex]\int[/tex]arctg[tex]\sqrt{x}[/tex]dx -[tex]\int[/tex]-x3dx both 1-2

|[tex]\int[/tex]-x3dx| (1-2) is 3.75 with a simple table integral

but i don't know how to integrate the arctg

what i think could work is...

arctg[tex]\sqrt{x}[/tex]=t
tg(t)=[tex]\sqrt{x}[/tex]

[tex]\int[/tex]tdx while dt=dx/1+x2

[tex]\int[/tex]t(1+x4)dt
=[tex]\int[/tex]t(1+tg4t)dt
=[tex]\int[/tex]tdt+[tex]\int[/tex](tg4t)dt

another option
[tex]\int[/tex]t(1+x4)dt
=1/2[tex]\int[/tex](1+tg4t)dt2
=0.5[tex]\int[/tex]dt2+0.5[tex]\int[/tex](tg4t)dt2

sort of feels like I am getting lost in it around here,,, any ideas??
 
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how about this,,

lets call t2=p

[tex]\int[/tex](tg2p)dp=[tex]\int[/tex][tex]\frac{sin^2p}{cos^2p}[/tex]

=[tex]\int[/tex](1/cos2p)dp-[tex]\int[/tex]dp
=tgp-p
=tg(t2)-t2
=tg[{arctg[tex]\sqrt{x}[/tex]}2]-(arctg[tex]\sqrt{x}[/tex])2
=x-(arctg[tex]\sqrt{x}[/tex])2

is this correct
 
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To integrate arctg(sqrt(x)), set u=sqrt(x). So du=dx/(2*sqrt(x))=dx/(2u). Or 2udu=dx. The integral in terms of u becomes arctg(u)*2udu=arctg(u)*d(u^2). Now integrate by parts.
 
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on my table of integrals i don't have an integral for arctg, how do i do this? do i need to do something to the effect of

arctg u =v
tgv=u and then carry on from there (similar to what i posted? ) or is there a abetter way?
 
To integrate arctg(u)*d(u^2) you don't need to know how to integrate arctg(u). You only need to know how to differentiate it. a*db=d(a*b)-b*da. That's how integration by parts works, right?
 
cant see it, could you please show me.
 
The integral of arctg(u)*d(u^2)=arctg(u)*u^2-the integral of u^2*d(arctg(u)). That's what integration by parts means, yes? What d(arctg(u))? Differentiate arctg(u).
 
ive read up a bit on this and found an equation

[tex]\int[/tex]udv=u*v-[tex]\int[/tex]vdu

is this what you mean??

so in my case
arctgU is my u function
and u^2 is my v function
where u is the root of x

so

[tex]\int[/tex](arctg(u))d(u2)=(arctg(u))*u2-[tex]\int[/tex]u2d(arctg(u))

now d(arctg(u))=[tex]\frac{1}{1+u^2}[/tex]*d(u^2)

so [tex]\int[/tex]u2d(arctg(u))=[tex]\int[/tex]U2/(1+u2)d(u2)

correct up till here??

=[tex]\int[/tex]1-[tex]\frac{1}{1+u^2}[/tex]du2====u2-ln|1+u^2|

which is x-ln|a+x|
 
You are getting there. But d(arctg(u))=du/(1+u^2) (NOT d(u^2)). So the integral you are left with is u^2*du/(1+u^2). You'll find there aren't any logs in the problem.
 
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how did you come to d(arctg(u))=du/(1+u^2)
is (in general) d(t) not equal to the differential of t multiplied by dx?

in this case d(arctg(u))= differential of (arctg(u)) * d(u^2)

how do i know which d() to multiply by?
 
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Dell said:
how did you come to d(arctg(u))=du/(1+u^2)
is (in general) d(t) not equal to the differential of t multiplied by dx?

in this case d(arctg(u))= differential of (arctg(u)) * d(u^2)

how do i know which d() to multiply by?

Exactly as you said. d(f(x))=f'(x)*dx. d(arctg(x))=(d/dx arctg(x))*dx. d/dx(arctg(x))=1/(1+x^2). So d(arctg(x))=dx/(1+x^2). I don't know where you are getting the d(u^2) stuff.
 
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i see my problem, what is the differential of arctg(x^0.5) is it not the 1/(1+x^0.5) multiplied by 1/2(x^0.5) ??
 
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Well, it appears you are using the chain rule, which is good, but you are forgetting to square something. Look at what the derivative of arctan x is again.
 
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Dell said:
i see my problem, what is the differential of arctg(x^0.5) is it not the 1/(1+x^0.5) multiplied by 1/2(x^0.5) ??

No! The differential of arctg(sqrt(x)) is 1/(1+sqrt(x)^2) times 1//(2*sqrt(x)). Like Gib said, you forgot the square in the derivative of arctg. That's EXACTLY the same thing as saying the differential of arctg(u) is 1/(1+u^2) times du where u=sqrt(x). Look at it!
 

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