Why do -pi/2 and pi/2 Equal 1 and 5 in This Integral Problem?

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In summary: I fixed that.In summary, the given conversation discusses the problem of finding the integral of (4cosθ)/(3+sin2θ) from -π/2 to π/2. It is solved by substituting u = 3 + 2sinθ and using u(-π/2)=1 and u(π/2)=5. The resulting integral is then evaluated to be 2ln5. The conversation also includes tips on how to insert and format equations in LaTeX.
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Please take a look the below problem:

##\int^{π/2}_{-π/2}\frac{4cosθ}{3+sin2θ}dθ##

##
u = 3 + 2 sinθ, du = 2 cosθ dθ,
##
##
u(-π/2)=1, u(π/2)=5
##

##\int^{π/2}_{-π/2}\frac{4cosθ}{3+sin2θ}dθ=\int^{5}_{1}\frac{2}{u}du##
##=2ln|u|]^{5}_{1}##
##=2ln|5|-2ln|1|##
##=2ln5##

I wonder why -pi/2 = 1 and pi/2 = 5?

Note:
How to insert latex?
How do you add space in latex?
How do you align at =?
 
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because sin(-pi/2) = -1 and sin(pi/2) = 1
 
  • #3
Well, the function [itex] u(\theta)=3+2\sin\theta [/itex] is neither even nor odd so [itex] u(\theta) [/itex] and [itex] u(-\theta) [/itex] have no relationship!

basty said:
How to insert latex?
You did insert latex!
basty said:
How do you add space in latex?
Just type a \ followed by a space.
basty said:
How do you align at =?

Put a & before the = and at next lines, put & where you want to be aligned with =.
 
  • #4
td21 said:
because sin(-pi/2) = -1 and sin(pi/2) = 1

Why pi/2 = 5?
 
  • #5
basty said:
Why pi/2 = 5?

pi/2 ≠ 5. It's u(π/2) = 5, where u(θ)=3+2sinθ, and sin(π/2) = 1

You should brush up on your trigonometry before diving into calculus.
 
  • #6
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basty said:
Please take a look the below problem:
##\int^{π/2}_{-π/2}\frac{4cosθ}{3+sin2θ}dθ##
##
u = 3 + 2 sinθ, du = 2 cosθ dθ,
##
##
u(-π/2)=1, u(π/2)=5
##
##\int^{π/2}_{-π/2}\frac{4cosθ}{3+sin2θ}dθ=\int^{5}_{1}\frac{2}{u}du##
##=2ln|u|]^{5}_{1}##
##=2ln|5|-2ln|1|##
##=2ln5##
I wonder why -pi/2 = 1 and pi/2 = 5?
Note:
How to insert latex?
How do you add space in latex?
How do you align at =?
Your first integral has sin2θ, while the next line has 2sinθ. Which is it?
 
  • #7
basty said:
[...]
How to insert latex?
How do you add space in latex?
How do you align at =?

Since you asked these questions, it's nice to know how to render functions nicely: \sin x renders [itex]\sin x [/itex], to be compared to [itex] sin x[/itex]. Likewise for \ln x vs ln x.
 
  • #8
mathman said:
θ

Your first integral has sin2θ, while the next line has 2sinθ. Which is it?

Sorry it's an error. The correct one is 2 sinθ.
 

1. Why does -pi/2 equal 1 and pi/2 equal 5?

The values of -pi/2 and pi/2 are not equal to 1 and 5, respectively. They are both irrational numbers, meaning they cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers. Therefore, they cannot be equal to any whole numbers.

2. Can you explain why -pi/2 equals 1 and pi/2 equals 5?

As mentioned before, -pi/2 and pi/2 are irrational numbers and cannot be equal to 1 and 5. However, they can be represented in decimal form as -1.5708 and 1.5708, respectively. These decimal values are not equal to 1 and 5, but they are approximately equivalent to them.

3. Is there a mathematical proof for why -pi/2 equals 1 and pi/2 equals 5?

There is no mathematical proof for this because it is not true. The values of -pi/2 and pi/2 cannot be equal to 1 and 5. It is important to distinguish between rational and irrational numbers and understand that they cannot be expressed as whole numbers.

4. How can -pi/2 equal 1 and pi/2 equal 5 in some equations and not in others?

This may be due to the context of the equation or the way the numbers are being rounded or approximated. It is important to understand the limitations of representing irrational numbers and to use proper notation to indicate when a value is an approximation.

5. Why do some sources say -pi/2 equals 1 and pi/2 equals 5 while others say they are not equal?

It is likely that the sources claiming -pi/2 equals 1 and pi/2 equals 5 are using these values as approximations or are making a mistake. As mentioned before, these values are not equal to 1 and 5, but they can be represented as approximations in decimal form.

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