- Given
We have
f(x)=∫0xg(t)ln(1+t1−t)dt,
where g is a continuous odd function.
We need to evaluate
I=∫−π/2π/2(f(x)+1+exx2cosx)dx
and compare it with
I=(απ)2−α.
- Parity of the integrand defining f
Let
h(t)=g(t)ln(1+t1−t).
Since g is odd,
g(−t)=−g(t).
Also,
ln(1+(−t)1−(−t))=ln(1−t1+t)=−ln(1+t1−t).
So the logarithmic factor is also odd. Therefore,
h(−t)=g(−t)ln(1−t1+t)=(−g(t))(−ln(1+t1−t))=h(t).
Hence h(t) is even.
Now
f(x)=∫0xh(t)dt.
Integral of an even function from 0 to x is an odd function. Thus,
f(−x)=−f(x).
Therefore,
∫−π/2π/2f(x)dx=0.
- Reduce the given integral
So,
I=∫−π/2π/21+exx2cosxdx.
Let
J=∫−aa1+exx2cosxdx,
where a=π/2.
Use the property
∫−aaϕ(x)dx=∫0a[ϕ(x)+ϕ(−x)]dx.
Here,
ϕ(x)=1+exx2cosx.
Then
ϕ(−x)=1+e−x(−x)2cos(−x)=1+e−xx2cosx.
Thus,
ϕ(x)+ϕ(−x)=x2cosx(1+ex1+1+e−x1).
Now,
1+e−x1=1+exex,
so
1+ex1+1+e−x1=1+ex1+1+exex=1.
Therefore,
ϕ(x)+ϕ(−x)=x2cosx.
Hence
I=∫0π/2x2cosxdx.
- Evaluate ∫0π/2x2cosxdx
Integrate by parts:
Take
u=x2,dv=cosxdx.
Then
du=2xdx,v=sinx.
So
∫x2cosxdx=x2sinx−∫2xsinxdx.
Now evaluate
∫2xsinxdx=2∫xsinxdx.
Again by parts, let
u=x,dv=sinxdx,
then
du=dx,v=−cosx.
Thus
∫xsinxdx=−xcosx+∫cosxdx=−xcosx+sinx.
Therefore,
∫x2cosxdx=x2sinx−2(−xcosx+sinx)
=x2sinx+2xcosx−2sinx.
Now apply limits 0 to π/2:
I=[x2sinx+2xcosx−2sinx]0π/2.
At x=π/2:
sin2π=1,cos2π=0,
so value is
4π2−2.
At x=0:
0+0−0=0.
Hence
I=4π2−2.
- Compare with the given form
Given
I=(απ)2−α.
So,
4π2−2=α2π2−α.
Matching the coefficients immediately gives
α=2,
because
(2π)2−2=4π2−2.
- Final answer
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