Let f be a non-negative function such that ∫ 0 x 1 − ( f ′ ( y ) ) 2 d y = ∫ 0 x f ( y ) d y and f ( 0 ) = 0 . Find f ( 3 π ) .
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this solution is incomplete. it doesn't take into account that the f ′ ( x ) could be both plus or minus that square root, or the constant of integration from the differential equation. all of these end up working out to give the answer you have, but you need to show that.
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Isn't it trivial?
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You still want to show at least the part where f ′ ( x ) can be plus or minus. as an example, doing what you did, what would f ( − 3 π ) be, and do you see why that would be wrong.
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@Aareyan Manzoor – Ok, I see the problem. I'll edit the problem.
You have to use f ( 0 ) = 0 at some point. Otherwise f ( x ) = cos x is a solution. (Also note that you've assumed f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 .)
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I have used that fact just after integration. Since f(0)=0, f(x)=sinx under conditions, not sin(x+c).
I'm still not sure what happened to the fox
But what is with the solution 1????
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∫ 0 x 1 − ( f ′ ( x ) ) 2 d x = ∫ 0 x f ( x ) d x Differentiating, 1 − ( f ′ ( x ) ) 2 = f ( x ) . Thus, 1 − ( f ′ ( x ) ) 2 = ( f ( x ) ) 2 . Simplifying, f ′ ( x ) = 1 − ( f ( x ) ) 2 . Writing f ( x ) as y d x d y = 1 − y 2 . Hence, 1 − y 2 d y = d x . Integrating, arcsin y = x . Writing y as f ( x ) , arcsin f ( x ) = x . Hence f ( 3 π ) = 2 3