Show that \( \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{6}} \cos^4(3\theta) \sin^2(6\theta) \, d\theta = \frac{5\pi}{192} \).
Solution
This integral can be solved in steps to match the provided result. Here's a step-by-step approach to compute the integral:
I=∫06πcos4(3θ)sin2(6θ)dθ
Step 1: Simplify Using Trigonometric Identities
We will use two identities to simplify the powers of sine and cosine.
cos2(x)=21+cos(2x)
sin2(x)=21−cos(2x)
Now, apply these identities to both cos4(3θ) and sin2(6θ).
Simplifying cos4(3θ):
cos4(3θ)=(cos2(3θ))2=(21+cos(6θ))2cos4(3θ)=41(1+2cos(6θ)+cos2(6θ))
Now, simplify cos2(6θ):
cos2(6θ)=21+cos(12θ)
So,
cos4(3θ)=41(1+2cos(6θ)+21+cos(12θ))
Simplifying this further:
cos4(3θ)=41(23+2cos(6θ)+2cos(12θ))
Simplifying sin2(6θ):
sin2(6θ)=21−cos(12θ)
Step 2: Expand the Product
Now, multiply cos4(3θ) by sin2(6θ):
cos4(3θ)sin2(6θ)=(41(23+2cos(6θ)+2cos(12θ)))⋅21−cos(12θ)
This product will give several terms which can be integrated term by term.
Step 3: Integrate Term by Term
Each term in the expansion can now be integrated over θ from 0 to 6π.
After performing this process (either by hand or through a more detailed symbolic approach