Mark M. answered 02/10/17
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2x-x2 = -(x2-2x)
= -(x2-2x+1) +1 = 1-(x-1)2
So, ∫(from 0 to 1.5)√(2x-x2)dx = ∫(from 0 to 1.5)√(1-(x-1)2)dx
Let x-1= sinθ then dx = cosθdθ
When x = 0, sinθ = -1. So, θ=-π/2
When x = 1.5, sinθ = 1/2. So, θ = π/6
We have ∫(from θ=-π/2 to θ=π/6) √(1-sin2θ)cosθdθ
= ∫(from -π/2 to π/6)cos2θdθ
= ∫(from -π/2 to π/6)[(1+cos(2θ))/2]dθ
= (1/2)[θ + (1/2)sin(2θ)](from -π/2 to π/6)
= [π/12 + (1/4)sin(π/3)] - [-π/4 + (1/4)sin(-π)]
= π/12 + π/4 + √3/8
= π/3 + √3/8 ≈ 1.26
Mark M.
02/10/17