Using the Fourier Cosine Series for Integral Calculation

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The discussion focuses on using the Fourier cosine series to calculate the integral \[\int\limits_0^{2\pi } {{x^2}dx}\] for the piecewise function defined as \(f(x)\). The user correctly identifies the need for an even extension of \(f(x)\) and attempts to apply Parseval's equality. However, they encounter difficulties in deriving a converging series due to the presence of constant terms and the correct formulation of the even extension. The user acknowledges an error in their even extension but remains uncertain about the implications for the series convergence.

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Homework Statement



Using the Fourier cosine series for [tex]\[f(x) = \left\{ \begin{array}{l}<br /> 1,x = 0 \\ <br /> 10,x = \pi \\ <br /> x,x \in (0,2\pi ) - \left\{ {0,\pi } \right\} \\ <br /> \end{array} \right.\][/tex], find a series that converges to [tex]\[\int\limits_0^{2\pi } {{x^2}dx} \][/tex]


The Attempt at a Solution



For the Fourier cosine series, I need the even extention of f(x), that is, [tex]\[f(x) = \left\{ \begin{array}{l}<br /> - x,x \in ( - 2\pi ,0) - \left\{ {0, - \pi } \right\} \\ <br /> 10,x = - \pi \\ <br /> 1,x = 0 \\ <br /> 10,x = \pi \\ <br /> x,x \in (0,2\pi ) - \left\{ {0,\pi } \right\} \\ <br /> \end{array} \right.\][/tex]. Now, [tex]\[\int\limits_0^{2\pi } {{x^2}dx} \][/tex] = [tex]\[2\left\| {f(x)} \right\|_2^2\][/tex], so I can use Parseval's equality, right?

But if that's correct, I'm unable to find a series that converges to that defined integral, since it has constant terms: [tex]\[\frac{8}{3}{\pi ^3} = \frac{{{\pi ^3}}}{4} + \frac{8}{\pi }\sum\limits_{n = 1}^\infty {\frac{1}{{{{(2n - 1)}^4}}}} \][/tex]

Evidently, I'm doing something wrong, but I don't know what. Is it the cosine series? Is it the convergence of the series? Or is it that I can't use Parseval's?

Thanks.
 
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OK, I just realized that the even extention is wrong. But that would solve anything if I still have the a0 term in the series.
 
Anybody? I still can't solve it. And the even extension is OK.
 

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