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Definite Integral (Posted on 2002-08-06) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Let f(x) = √(1-x²)

Find the definite integral of f(x) between x = 0 and x = 1

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Solution Solution | Comment 14 of 15 |

Substituting x = sin h, we have:

I = Integral (cos^2 h) dh; h = 0 to  pi/2

= 1/2*B(1/2, 3/2)

 Now, gamma(1/2) = Vpi, and gamma(3/2) = 1/2*gamma(1/2) = vpi/2

 =  {(1/2)(V(pi)*V(pi)/2}/gamma(2)

= (1/2)*(pi/2), since gamma(2)=1!=1

= pi/4

Edited on December 7, 2022, 11:17 pm
  Posted by K Sengupta on 2007-08-29 12:28:52

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