This looks like an easy integral, why cant i get it

[jmf322]

the integral of sin(x)^2

I tried using all kinds of trigonometric identities, but they never seemed to make it easier. Any suggestions on what identities to use, or how to approach this? Thanks

 

[lurflurf]

the integral of sin(x)^2

I tried using all kinds of trigonometric identities, but they never seemed to make it easier. Any suggestions on what identities to use, or how to approach this? Thanks

sin(x)^2=(1-cos(2x))/2

 

[dextercioby]

If it's \sin x^{2} the function you wish to antidifferentiate, you can express the result in terms of a Fresnel integral, "S" if I'm not mistaking.

Daniel.

 

[mathmike]

int of sin ^2 (x) dx = 1/2 x - 1/4 sin 2x + c

 

[Jameson]

You're not supposed to give away the answer... tsk tsk

 

[toocool_sashi]

ru talking of sin(x)sin(x) or is it sin (x*x)? the 1st one seems quite easy...1-cos(2x) / 2 wud do it...for the second one...integrate by parts taking x^0 as the second function...then u will get sumthing like integral of x^2cos(x^2) in the second integral...integrate partially again...u will get LHS with a minus sign on the RHS(check it out...im not very sure...i did it in rough ;)) ... bring it over to LHS and finish it...check it out...im not so sure of my arithmetic.

 

[Jameson]

I'm fairly sure that the second interpretation cannot be integrated by parts. As Daniel said, it requires the Fresnel integral, which integrals.com confirmed.

S_1(x) = \sqrt{\frac{{2}}{{\pi}}}\int_{0}^{t}\sin{x^2}dx

I believe this is the one.

 

[Orion1]

Methodology...



Is this methodology correct?

\sin^2 x = \frac{1 - \cos (2x)}{2}
\int \sin^2 x \; dx = \int \frac{1 - \cos (2x)}{2} dx = \int \frac{1}{2} dx - \int \frac{\cos (2x)}{2} dx

\int \frac{1}{2} dx - \int \frac{\cos (2x)}{2} dx = \frac{1}{2} \int dx - \frac{1}{2} \int \cos (2x) dx

\frac{1}{2} \int dx - \frac{1}{2} \int \cos (2x) dx = \frac{1}{2} \left( \int dx - \int \cos (2x) dx \right)

\frac{1}{2} \left( \int dx - \int \cos (2x) dx \right) = \frac{1}{2} \left( x - \frac{\sin (2x)}{2} \right) + C

\frac{1}{2} \left( x - \frac{\sin (2x)}{2} \right) + C = \frac{x}{2} - \frac{\sin (2x)}{4} + C

\boxed{\int \sin^2 x \; dx = \frac{x}{2} - \frac{\sin (2x)}{4} + C}

 

[dextercioby]

You should always insert the additive constant in an indefinite integral.

Daniel.

 

[Jameson]

Yes, the "+ C" is needed, but besides that you are correct. And you had a correct approach. That's a common Calc I question I believe.

 

[mathwonk]

try parts. that's my favorite way.

 

[Orion1]

Methodology...



Mathematica Fresnel Integral definition:
S(z) = \int_0^z \sin \left( \frac{\pi t^2}{2} \right) dt

\int \sin (x^2) dx = \sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi}} \int_0^t \sin (x^2) dx

integrals.wolfram.com solution:
\boxed{\int \sin (x^2) \; dx = \sqrt{\frac{\pi}{2}} \cdot \text{FresnelS} \left[ \sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi}} x \right]}

Is this methodology correct? and what intermediate steps are missing?

What is the integrals.wolfram.com mathematical solution written in symbolic form?


Reference:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=676949&postcount=8
http://integrals.wolfram.com/

 

[mathwonk]

for the integral sin^2(x) parts gives

int(sin^2(x)dx) = -cos(x)sin(x) + int(cos^2(x)dx)

= -cos(x)sin(x) + int(1 - sin^2(x)dx)

so 2 int(sin^2(x)dx) = x - cos(x) sin(x) +constant.

this way you do not need to have any tricky formulas at hand like

sin2 = (1/2)(1-cos(2x)), and the answer comes slightly simpler too.

sin(x^2) on the other hand is no easier than the famous e^(x^2).

intuition should suggest (by the product rule) that most functions of form

f(g(x)) that cannot be expanded or simplified are not going to occur as elementary derivatives.

with a bit of work one can do sqrt(1+x^2) but only because the substitution x = tan(u) simplifies it.

one cannot do sqrt(1+x^4) this way though.