Vector Analysis Review for Mechanics course

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The forum discussion centers on the challenges faced in integrating a specific sum related to vector analysis in a Mechanics course. The user expresses frustration over their integration process and shares images of their work for clarity. They mention successfully differentiating the right-hand side to obtain the integrand, indicating their understanding of the differentiation process but struggling with the integration itself.

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

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n149/camarolt4z28/2010-09-02193820.jpg?t=1283474406

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n149/camarolt4z28/2010-09-02192641.jpg?t=1283474140
 
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Well, I differentiated the right-hand side and got the integrand.
 

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