Integral of Infinite Sines

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I constructed the following question:

Let $S_n$ denote the sequence where

\begin{align}
S_1=&\sin{x}\\
S_2=&\sin{(\sin{x})}\\
S_3=&\sin(\sin(\sin{x}))\\
&\vdots
\end{align}

Evaluate

$$I=\int_0^{\pi}\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}S_n\,dx$$

Messing around in desmos, it would seem that $S_n$ approaches $0$ as $n\rightarrow\infty$. However I cant seem to be able to prove this. Any ideas?

Best Answer

For $x_1 \in [0,\pi]$ the sequence defined by $ x_{n+1} = \sin x_n$ and $x_1$ converges to $0$: it is non negative and non increasing, hence converges. As $x \mapsto \sin x$ is continuous and $0$ is its only fix point, the limit is equal to zero.

Hence $ S_n$ converges pointwise to zero on $[0,\pi]$ and $$I=\int_0^{\pi}\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}S_n\,dx = 0$$

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