Cotangent integral from logarithmic derivatives

Cotangent integral from logarithmic derivatives

Secondary 4
10 marks
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  1. Show that \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\ln(\sin3x)=3\cot3x\).[2]
  2. Show that \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\ln(\cos3x)=-3\tan3x\).[2]
  3. Show that \(\cot6x=\dfrac12(\cot3x-\tan3x)\).[2]
  4. Hence evaluate the exact value of \(\displaystyle\int_{\pi/18}^{\pi/12}\cot6x\,\mathrm{d}x\).[4]

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Answer:(iv) \(\dfrac16\ln\left(\dfrac2{\sqrt3}\right)\)

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