# Integral of sqrt(1 + (cosx) ^ 2) ?

• June 2nd 2010, 06:21 AM
parkhid
Integral of sqrt(1 + (cosx) ^ 2) ?

$
\int\sqrt{1+cos^2x}dx
$
• June 2nd 2010, 06:29 AM
mr fantastic
Quote:

Originally Posted by parkhid

$
\int\sqrt{1+cos^2x}dx
$

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Where has the integral come from?
• June 2nd 2010, 06:36 AM
parkhid
The main question intend is to calculate the length of arc which

will create by F(x) = Sin(X) from 0 to pi .

so, we should calculate this : $\int\sqrt{1+y'^2}dx$

and if we put cosx instead of y' we have the above integral.

$\int\sqrt{1+cos^2x}dx$

Iam very (Nerd) Now . what is ellipitic integral ??????
• June 2nd 2010, 06:38 AM
mr fantastic
Quote:

Originally Posted by parkhid
The main question intend is to calculate the length of arc which

will create by F(x) = Sin(X) from 0 to pi .

so, we should caclculate this : $\int\sqrt{1+y'^2}dx$

and if we put cosx instead of y' we have the above integral.

$\int\sqrt{1+cos^2x}dx$(Nerd)

Well, as you can see, it can't be done using a finite number of elementary functions.
• June 2nd 2010, 06:43 AM
parkhid
Is There any other way to solve ?
• June 2nd 2010, 07:04 AM
Krizalid
it's been asnwered before.