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conman

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The velocity of a body P is given by

Find the value of t when x=pi/4 if P starts from the origin.
 
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dx/dt=cos2x/(1+sinxcosx)
t=int.(1+sinxcosx)dx/cos2x
=int.sec2x+tanx dx
=tanx-ln(cosx)+C

When t=0, x=0, C=0
t=tan-ln(cosx)
When x=pi/4
t=1-ln(1/sqrt{2})
=1+1/2(ln2)
 

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