

Let I = ∫√(a2 - x2 )dx ............1
Put x = a*sinθ
=> dx = a*cosθ * dθ
From equation 1, we get
I = ∫√(a2 - (a*sinθ)2 )*a*cosθ * dθ
=> I = ∫√(a2 - a2 *sin2 θ )*a*cosθ * dθ
=> I = a2 *∫√(1 - *sin2 θ )*cosθ * dθ
=> I = a2 *∫√(cos2 θ)*cosθ* dθ
=> I = a2 *∫cos θ*cosθ* dθ
=> I = a2 *∫cos2 θ dθ
=> I = a2 *∫(1 + cos 2θ)/2 dθ
=> I = (a2 /2)*∫(1 + cos 2θ) dθ
=> I = (a2 /2)*[θ + (sin 2θ)/2] + C ..........2
Now x = a*sinθ
=> sinθ = x/a
and cosθ = √(a2 - x2 )/a {from Pythagorus theorem}
=> θ = sin-1 (x/a)
From eqaution 2, we get
I = (a2 /2)*[sin-1 (x/a) + {sin 2θ}/2] + C
=> I = (a2 /2)*[sin-1 (x/a) + {2*sin θ*cos θ}/2] + C
=> I = (a2 /2)*[sin-1 (x/a) + {(x/a)*(√(a2 - x2 )/a)}] + C
=> I = (x/2)*(√(a2 - x2 ) + (a2 /2)*{sin-1 (x/a)} + C
So, ∫√(a2 - x2 )dx = (x/2)*(√(a2 - x2 ) + (a2 /2)*{sin-1 (x/a)} + C
