20\.8.3.9. Int sin^4 x. O to pi

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In summary, the conversation discusses the integration of $\sin^4\left({\theta}\right)$ from $0$ to $\pi$, which can be simplified to $\frac{3\pi}{8}$ using the trigonometric identity $\cos^2\left({\theta}\right)=\frac{1+\cos\left({2\theta}\right)}{2}$ and integration techniques. The speaker also mentions that other solutions may use a power reduction method, which can be confusing.
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:cool::cool:206.8.3.9
$\displaystyle
I_9=\int_{0}^{\pi} \sin^4\left({\theta}\right) \,d\theta
=\frac{3\pi}{8}$
$$I_9
=\int_{0}^{\pi} \frac{(1-\cos\left({2\theta}\right))^2}{4}\,d\theta $$
Expand
$$\displaystyle
I_9
=\frac{1}{4}\left[
\int 1 \,d\theta
-2\int \cos\left({2\theta}\right) \,d\theta
+\int \cos^2\left({2\theta}\right) \,d\theta
\right]_0^\pi$$
integrat
$$\displaystyle
I_9
=\frac{1}{4}\left[
\theta
-\frac{\sin\left({2\theta}\right)}{2}
+\frac{\sin\left({4\theta}\right)}{8}
+\frac{\theta}{2}
\right]_0^\pi=\frac{3\pi}{8}$$
 
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karush said:
:cool::cool:206.8.3.9
$\displaystyle
I_9=\int_{0}^{\pi} \sin^4\left({\theta}\right) \,d\theta
=\frac{3\pi}{8}$
$$I_9
=\int_{0}^{\pi} \frac{(1-\cos\left({2\theta}\right))^2}{4}\,d\theta $$
Expand
$$\displaystyle
I_9
=\frac{1}{4}\left[
\int 1 \,d\theta
-2\int \cos\left({2\theta}\right) \,d\theta
+\int \cos^2\left({2\theta}\right) \,d\theta
\right]_0^\pi$$
integrat
$$\displaystyle
I_9
=\frac{1}{4}\left[
\theta
-\frac{\sin\left({2\theta}\right)}{2}
+\frac{\sin\left({4\theta}\right)}{8}
+\frac{\theta}{2}
\right]_0^\pi=\frac{3\pi}{8}$$

Above approach is right. what do you want to know ?
 
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I saw some other solutions to this but they used power reduction it really got confusing. 😎
 

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