Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 16 - Section 16.3 - Integrals of Trigonometric Functions and Applications - Exercises - Page 1178: 23

Answer

$\ln 2$

Work Step by Step

Our aim is to solve the integral $\int_{0}^{\pi/3 } \tan x \ dx$ Now, $\int_{0}^{\pi/3 } \tan x \ dx=[-\ln |\cos x|]_{0}^{\pi/3 }$ or, $=-\ln |\cos (\pi/3)|--\ln |\cos (0)|$ or, $= -\ln |\dfrac{1}{2}|-\ln |1|$ or, $=\ln 2$
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