Vector Analysis Review for Mechanics course

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Start date Sep 2, 2010
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The discussion focuses on difficulties with integrating a specific sum in a Vector Analysis context for a Mechanics course. The user expresses confusion about their integration process, suggesting they may be making errors. They mention successfully differentiating the right-hand side to obtain the integrand but still struggle with the integration itself. Visual aids are provided to illustrate the problem. Clarification on integration techniques or methods may be needed to resolve the issue.

Sep 2, 2010

Shackleford

Okay. How the heck do I integrate this sum? I have to be doing something wrongly.

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Sep 2, 2010

Shackleford

Well, I differentiated the right-hand side and got the integrand.

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