N needMAthhelps New member Joined Oct 3, 2019 Messages 2 Oct 3, 2019 #1 currently having problem integrating above function shown. Do anyone know the steps to tackle this kind of integration problem?
currently having problem integrating above function shown. Do anyone know the steps to tackle this kind of integration problem?
MarkFL Super Moderator Staff member Joined Nov 24, 2012 Messages 3,021 Oct 3, 2019 #2 Hello, and welcome to FMH! I would try completing the square on the radicand: [MATH]I=\int_0^a x\sqrt{a^2-(x-a)^2}\,dx[/MATH] Now, let: [MATH]x-a=au\implies dx=a\,du[/MATH] And we have: [MATH]I=a\int_{-1}^0 (u+1)\sqrt{1-u^2}\,du[/MATH] Can you proceed?
Hello, and welcome to FMH! I would try completing the square on the radicand: [MATH]I=\int_0^a x\sqrt{a^2-(x-a)^2}\,dx[/MATH] Now, let: [MATH]x-a=au\implies dx=a\,du[/MATH] And we have: [MATH]I=a\int_{-1}^0 (u+1)\sqrt{1-u^2}\,du[/MATH] Can you proceed?
N needMAthhelps New member Joined Oct 3, 2019 Messages 2 Oct 3, 2019 #3 OH did not see that! thanks for the help!! Super helpful
MarkFL Super Moderator Staff member Joined Nov 24, 2012 Messages 3,021 Oct 4, 2019 #4 To follow up: [MATH]I=\frac{3\pi-4}{12}a=888\implies a=\frac{10656}{3\pi-4}\approx1964.32[/MATH]