因为被积函数为偶函数,因此可将积分区间化为(0, π/2)原式=2∫(0, π/2)√(cosx-cos³x)dx=2∫(0, π/2)√[cos³x(sec²x-1)]dx=2∫(0, π/2)cosxtanx√cosxdx=2(0, π/2)sinx√cosxdx=-2∫(0, π/2) √cosx d(cosx)=-2[ 2/3*(cosx)^(3/2)](0, π/2)=-4/3(0-1)=4/3