Change the independent variable to simplify the Euler equation, and then find a first integral of it.

1.x1x2y32ds

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The first integral of the Euler equation isx'=Cy32-C2

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Given Information

The given integral isx1x2y32ds

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Definition of Euler equation  

For the integral, I(ε)=x1x2F(x,y,y')dx the Euler equation defined asrole="math" localid="1665061125622" ddxdFdy'-dFdy=0

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Find Euler equation of the given function

First let’s change the integral into ideal form

y32ds=y32dx2+dy2=y321+y'2dx

Now let’s change the variables as follows

dx=x'dyy'=1x'

By using the two equations above, we can rewrite the integral

y321+y'2dx=y321+y'2x'dy=y321+x'-2x'dy=y32x'2+1dy

Let Fx,y,y'=y321+x'2

By the definition of Euler equation ddyFx'-Fx=0

DifferentiateFwith respect tox'andx

Fx'=x'y321+x'2Fx=0

The Euler become

ddyx'y321+x'2=0x'y321+x'2=Cx'2=C2y32-C2

Therefore, the differential equation isx'=±Cy32-C2

Since minus can be absorbed into the constant.

x'=Cy32-C2

Therefore, the first integral of the Euler equation isx'=Cy32-C2

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