Verify equations 4.2.

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The equations dx=12c1-cosθdθandx=12cθ-sinθ+c'are verified.

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Given Information

The given equations arecy=sin2θ2 and dx=cy1-cydy.

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Definition of Calculus

In the same way that geometry is the study of shape and algebra is the study of generalisations of arithmetic operations, calculus, sometimes known as infinitesimal calculus or "the calculus of infinitesimals," is the mathematical study of continuous change.. Differentiation and integration are the two main branches.

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Rewrite the differential equation

Differentiate the equation cy=sin2θ2.

cy=sin2θ2cy=121-cosθdy=12csinθdy=1csinθ2cosθ2

Rewrite the differential equation in term of dx.

dx=cy1-cydydx=sin2θ21-sin2θ21csinθ2cosθ2dx=1csinθ2cosθ2sinθ2cosθ2dx=1csin2θ2

Solve further,

dx=12c1-cosθ.....1

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Integrate the dx

Integrate the equation (1) with respect to θ.

x=12c1-cosθx=12cθ-sinθ+c'

Therefore, the equations 4.2, dx=12c1-cosθ and x=12cθ-sinθ+c', are verified.

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