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The value of
$\displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi} \frac{x \sin x}{1+\cos^2 x},dx$
is:
1
$\dfrac{\pi^2}{3}$ 2
$\dfrac{\pi^2}{4}$ 3
$\dfrac{\pi^2}{6}$ 4
$\dfrac{\pi^2}{2}$ Go to Discussion
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Solution Let
$I = \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi} \frac{x \sin x}{1+\cos^2 x}dx$
Use property:
$I = \int_{0}^{\pi} f(x)dx = \int_{0}^{\pi} f(\pi - x)dx$
Compute
$f(\pi - x) = \dfrac{(\pi - x)\sin(\pi - x)}{1 + \cos^2(\pi - x)}
= \dfrac{(\pi - x)\sin x}{1 + \cos^2 x}$
Add them:
$f(x) + f(\pi - x) = \dfrac{\pi \sin x}{1 + \cos^2 x}$
So,
$2I = \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi} \frac{\pi \sin x}{1 + \cos^2 x}dx$
Let $u = \cos x$, $du = -\sin x,dx$.
When $x=0$, $u=1$, and when $x=\pi$, $u=-1$:
$2I = \pi \displaystyle \int_{1}^{-1} \frac{-du}{1+u^2}$
$2I = \pi \displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1} \frac{du}{1+u^2}$
This equals:
$2I = \pi\left[\tan^{-1}u\right]_{-1}^{1}
= \pi\left(\dfrac{\pi}{4} - \left(-\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right)\right)$
$2I = \pi \cdot \dfrac{\pi}{2} = \dfrac{\pi^2}{2}$
So,
$I = \dfrac{\pi^2}{4}$
Qus : 2
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If
$ I_1 = \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} 2^{x^2},dx,\quad
I_2 = \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} 2^{x^3},dx,\quad
I_3 = \displaystyle \int_{1}^{2} 2^{x^2},dx,\quad
I_4 = \displaystyle \int_{1}^{2} 2^{x^3},dx,$
then
1
$I_1 = I_2$ 2
$I_2 > I_1$ 3
$I_3 > I_4$ 4
$I_4 > I_3$ Go to Discussion
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Solution On the interval $0 \le x \le 1$:
$ x^3 < x^2 \Rightarrow 2^{x^3} < 2^{x^2} $
So,
$ I_2 = \displaystyle \int_0^1 2^{x^3},dx < \int_0^1 2^{x^2}dx = I_1 $
Thus,
$ I_1 > I_2 $
On the interval $1 \le x \le 2$:
$ x^3 > x^2 \Rightarrow 2^{x^3} > 2^{x^2} $
So,
$ I_4 = \displaystyle \int_1^2 2^{x^3}dx > \int_1^2 2^{x^2}dx = I_3 $
Thus,
$ I_4 > I_3 $
Qus : 3
Phrases PYQ
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The value of integral $\displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \log \tan x dx$ is
1
$\pi$ 2
$\dfrac{\pi}{2}$ 3
$\dfrac{\pi}{3}$ 4
0 Go to Discussion
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Solution Let $I = \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \log \tan x dx$
Using property $\displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi/2} f(x)dx = \int_{0}^{\pi/2} f\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}-x\right)dx$
$I = \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \log \tan\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}-x\right) dx$
$= \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \log \cot x dx$
$= \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \log\left(\dfrac{1}{\tan x}\right) dx$
$= \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi/2} [-\log \tan x] dx$
$I= -I$
$\Rightarrow I + I = 0 \Rightarrow 2I = 0 \Rightarrow I = 0$
Answer: $0$
Qus : 4
Phrases PYQ
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The value of
$\displaystyle \int_{0}^{\sin^2 x} \sin^{-1}\sqrt{t} dt + \int_{0}^{\cos^2 x} \cos^{-1}\sqrt{t} dt$ is:
1
$\dfrac{\pi}{4}$ 2
$ \dfrac{\pi}{2}$ 3
1 4
None of these Go to Discussion
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Solution Use the identity:
$\sin^{-1}y+\cos^{-1}y=\dfrac{\pi}{2}$
So:
$\cos^{-1}\sqrt{t}=\dfrac{\pi}{2}-\sin^{-1}\sqrt{t}$
Now substitute:
$I=\displaystyle\int_0^{\sin^2 x}\sin^{-1}\sqrt{t} dt + \int_0^{\cos^2 x} \left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}-\sin^{-1}\sqrt{t}\right) dt$
$I=\dfrac{\pi}{2}\cos^2 x + \int_0^{\sin^2 x}\sin^{-1}\sqrt{t}dt - \int_0^{\cos^2 x}\sin^{-1}\sqrt{t} dt$
Combine integrals:
$I=\dfrac{\pi}{2}\cos^2 x + \int_{\cos^2 x}^{\sin^2 x}\sin^{-1}\sqrt{t} dt$
But:
$\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1$
Limits become from $1$ to $0$:
$I=\dfrac{\pi}{2}(1 - \sin^2 x) + \int_{1}^{0}\sin^{-1}\sqrt{t} dt$
$I=\dfrac{\pi}{2} - \int_0^{1}\sin^{-1}\sqrt{t} dt$
Let $u=\sqrt{t}$,
$dt=2udu$:
$\displaystyle \int_0^{1}\sin^{-1}\sqrt{t} dt = 2\int_0^{1} u\sin^{-1}udu$
Standard result:
$\displaystyle 2\int_0^{1} u\sin^{-1}u du = \dfrac{\pi}{4}$
Thus:
$I = \dfrac{\pi}{2} - \dfrac{\pi}{4} = \dfrac{\pi}{4}$
Qus : 5
Phrases PYQ
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If $a$ is a positive integer, then the number of values satisfying
$ \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \left[ a^{2}\left(\frac{\cos 3x}{4}+\frac{3}{4}\cos x\right)+a\sin x - 20\cos x \right] dx \le -\frac{a^{2}}{3} $
is
1
only one 2
two 3
three 4
four Go to Discussion
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Solution $ \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \cos 3x, dx = \frac{1}{3},;;
\int_{0}^{\pi/2} \cos x, dx = 1,;;
\int_{0}^{\pi/2} \sin x, dx = 1 $
So integral becomes
$ \displaystyle a^{2}\left(\frac{1}{12}+\frac{3}{4}\right)+a - 20
= \frac{5a^{2}}{6} + a - 20 $
Given
$ \displaystyle \frac{5a^{2}}{6}+a-20 \le -\frac{a^{2}}{3} $
$ \displaystyle \Rightarrow \frac{7a^{2}}{6} + a - 20 \le 0 $
Multiply by 6:
$ 7a^{2} + 6a - 120 \le 0 $
Roots:
$ a = \frac{26}{7} \approx 3.714 $
So valid positive integers:
$ a = 1,,2,,3 $
Qus : 6
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$ \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1/2} \frac{dx}{\sqrt{x - x^{2}}} $
1
$ \dfrac12 $ 2
$ \pi $ 3
$ \dfrac{\pi}{2} $ 4
$ \dfrac{\pi}{4} $ Go to Discussion
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Solution $ x = \sin^{2}\theta \Rightarrow dx = 2\sin\theta\cos\theta, d\theta $
$ \sqrt{x-x^{2}} = \sin\theta\cos\theta $
Integral becomes $ \int 2, d\theta $
Limits: $0 \to 0$, $\frac12 \to \frac{\pi}{4}$
Value $ = 2 \cdot \frac{\pi}{4} = \frac{\pi}{2} $
Qus : 12
Phrases PYQ
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Which of the following is TRUE?
A. If $f$ is continuous on $[a,b]$, then $\int ^b_axf(x)\mathrm{d}x=x\int ^b_af(x)\mathrm{d}x$
B. $\int ^3_0{e}^{{x}^2}dx=\int ^5_0e^{{x}^2}dx+{\int ^5_3e}^{{x}^2}dx$
C. If $f$ is continuous on $[a,b]$, then $\frac{d}{\mathrm{d}x}\Bigg{(}\int ^b_af(x)dx\Bigg{)}=f(x)$
D. Both (a) and (b)
1
A 2
B 3
C 4
D Go to Discussion
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Solution
Qus : 14
Phrases PYQ
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The value of
$\displaystyle \int_0^{\pi/2} \frac{dx}{1+\tan^3 x}$
is
1
$0$ 2
$1$ 3
$\frac{\pi}{4}$ 4
$\frac{\pi}{2}$ Go to Discussion
Phrases Previous Year PYQ
Phrases NIMCET 2008 PYQ
Solution Using property
$\int_0^{\pi/2} f(\tan x)dx = \int_0^{\pi/2} f(\cot x),dx$
Add both:
$I=\int_0^{\pi/2} \frac{1}{1+\tan^3 x}dx$
$I=\int_0^{\pi/2} \frac{\tan^3 x}{1+\tan^3 x}dx$
$2I=\int_0^{\pi/2}1dx=\frac{\pi}{2}$
$I=\frac{\pi}{4}$
Qus : 15
Phrases PYQ
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If $f:\mathbb R\to\mathbb R$ and $g:\mathbb R\to\mathbb R$ are continuous functions, then evaluate
$\displaystyle \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2}[f(x)+f(-x)][g(x)-g(-x)],dx$
1
$\pi$ 2
$1$ 3
$-1$ 4
$0$ Go to Discussion
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Solution $f(x)+f(-x)$ is an even function
$g(x)-g(-x)$ is an odd function
Product of even and odd function is odd
Integral of odd function over symmetric limits is $0$
Qus : 18
Phrases PYQ
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The value of $\frac{d}{dx}\int ^{2\sin x}_{\sin {x}^2}{e}^{{t}^2}dt$ at $x=\pi$
1
2 2
-1 3
-2 4
1 Go to Discussion
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Solution We want to find
$\dfrac{d}{dx}\left(\int_{\sin^2 x}^{2\sin x} e^{t^2}, dt\right)$ at $x=\pi$.
Using Leibniz rule:
$\dfrac{d}{dx}\left(\int_{a(x)}^{b(x)} f(t) dt\right)
= f(b(x)) b'(x) ;-; f(a(x)) a'(x)$
Here
$a(x)=\sin^2 x$,
$b(x)=2\sin x$,
$f(t)=e^{t^2}$.
Compute derivatives:
$a'(x)=2\sin x\cos x$
$b'(x)=2\cos x$
So the derivative is:
$e^{(2\sin x)^2}(2\cos x)-e^{(\sin^2 x)^2}(2\sin x\cos x)$
Now evaluate at $x=\pi$
$\sin\pi=0,\quad \cos\pi=-1$
Thus:
$b'(\pi)=2(-1)=-2$
$a'(\pi)=0$
Therefore:
$e^{0}(-2)-e^{0}(0)=-2$
So the final answer is:
$-2$
Qus : 19
Phrases PYQ
3
The value of the integral
$\displaystyle \int_{3}^{6} \frac{\sqrt{x}}{\sqrt{9-x} + \sqrt{x}}, dx$ is
1
$1$ 2
$\frac{1}{2}$ 3
$\frac{3}{2}$ 4
$2$ Go to Discussion
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Solution Use substitution: x → 9 – x
I = ∫ √x / (√(9–x) + √x) dx
I = ∫ √(9–x) / (√x + √(9–x)) dx
Add both expressions:
2I = ∫₃⁶ 1 dx = 3
⇒ I = 3/2
Qus : 20
Phrases PYQ
3
The value of the integral
$\displaystyle \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \frac{\sin x + \cos x}{3 + \sin 2x}, dx$ is
1
$\log 2$ 2
$\log 3$ 3
$\frac{1}{4}\log 3$ 4
$\frac{1}{8}\log 3$ Go to Discussion
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Solution sin2x = 2 sinx cosx
Rewrite numerator:
sinx + cosx = √2 sin(x + π/4)
Denominator:
3 + sin2x = 3 + 2 sinx cosx = 1 + (sinx + cosx)²
Let t = sinx + cosx
dt/dx = cosx – sinx → use identity to convert dx
Integral evaluates to (1/4) log 3
Qus : 21
Phrases PYQ
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$I_1 = \int_{0}^{1} 2x^2 dx,\
I_2 = \int_{0}^{1} 2x^3 dx,\
I_3 = \int_{1}^{2} x^2 dx,\
I_4 = \int_{1}^{2} 2x^3 dx$
1
$I_3 = I_4$ 2
$I_3 > I_4$ 3
$I_2 > I_1$ 4
$I_1 > I_2$ Go to Discussion
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Solution $I_1 = \left[\frac{2x^3}{3}\right]_{0}^{1} = \frac{2}{3}$
$I_2 = \left[\frac{2x^4}{4}\right]_{0}^{1} = \frac{1}{2}$
Thus $I_1 > I_2$
$I_3 = \left[\frac{x^3}{3}\right]_{1}^{2} = \frac{8}{3} - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{7}{3}$
$I_4 = \left[\frac{2x^4}{4}\right]_{1}^{2} = 4 - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{2}$
Thus $I_4 > I_3$
Qus : 25
Phrases PYQ
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Through any point (x, y) of a curve which passes through the origin, lines are drawn parallel to the coordinate axes. The curve, given that it divides the rectangle formed by the two lines and the axes into two areas, one of which is twice the other, represents a family of
1
Circles 2
Parabolas 3
Hyperbolas 4
Straight Lines Go to Discussion
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Solution
Qus : 26
Phrases PYQ
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The value of $\int_{0}^{\pi}x^3 \sin x dx$
1
π3 -6π 2
- π 3 - 6π 3
- π3 + 6π 4
π3 + 6π Go to Discussion
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Solution
Let $I=\displaystyle\int_{0}^{\pi}x^{3}\sin x\,dx$.
Using integration by parts: let $u=x^{3},\; dv=\sin x\,dx$
$\Rightarrow du=3x^{2}dx,\; v=-\cos x$
$I = [-x^{3}\cos x]_0^{\pi} + \displaystyle\int_{0}^{\pi}3x^{2}\cos x\,dx$
Now, let $J=\displaystyle\int_{0}^{\pi}x^{2}\cos x\,dx$
Again, by parts: $u=x^{2},\; dv=\cos x\,dx \Rightarrow du=2x\,dx,\; v=\sin x$
$J = [x^{2}\sin x]_0^{\pi} - \displaystyle\int_{0}^{\pi}2x\sin x\,dx$
Let $K=\displaystyle\int_{0}^{\pi}x\sin x\,dx$
By parts: $u=x,\; dv=\sin x\,dx \Rightarrow du=dx,\; v=-\cos x$
$K=[-x\cos x]_0^{\pi}+\displaystyle\int_{0}^{\pi}\cos x\,dx = \pi$
So $J=0-2K=-2\pi$
Then $\displaystyle\int_{0}^{\pi}3x^{2}\cos x\,dx = 3J = -6\pi$
$I = [-x^{3}\cos x]_0^{\pi} + 3J = (-\pi^{3}\cos\pi - 0) - 6\pi = \pi^{3} - 6\pi$
Answer: $\boxed{\pi^{3} - 6\pi}$ ✅
Qus : 27
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Evaluate $\displaystyle \int_{0}^{1}x(1-x)^ndx $
1
$\dfrac{-1}{(n+1)(n+2)}$ 2
$\dfrac{1}{(n+1)(n+2)}$ 3
(n+1)(n+2) 4
(n-1)(n-2) Go to Discussion
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Solution Let $t=1-x \Rightarrow x=1-t,\ dx=-dt$.
As $x:0\to1$,
$t:1\to0$.
\[
\int_{0}^{1} x(1-x)^n\,dx \]
\[ = \int_{1}^{0} (1-t)\,t^n\,(-dt) \]
\[= \int_{0}^{1} \big(t^n - t^{n+1}\big)\,dt \]
\[ = \left[\frac{t^{n+1}}{n+1}-\frac{t^{n+2}}{n+2}\right]_{0}^{1}
= \frac{1}{n+1}-\frac{1}{n+2}.
\]
Simplify:
\[
\frac{1}{n+1}-\frac{1}{n+2}=\frac{1}{(n+1)(n+2)}.
\]
Answer: $\boxed{\dfrac{1}{(n+1)(n+2)}}$ (valid for $n>-1$).
Qus : 29
Phrases PYQ
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The value of $\int ^{\frac{\pi}{2}}_0\frac{(1+2\cos x)}{({2+\cos x)}^2}dx$ lies in the interval
1
(-1,0) 2
(-2,-1) 3
(0,1) 4
(1,2) Go to Discussion
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Solution We need to evaluate
$ \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \frac{1 + 2\cos x}{(2 + \cos x)^2}\, dx $.
Let $ t = 2 + \cos x $.
Then
$ dt = -\sin x\, dx $.
But the integral has no $\sin x$, so rewrite numerator:
$ 1 + 2\cos x = (2 + \cos x) - 1 = t - 1 $.
Now express $ dx $ using
$ \sin^2 x = 1 - \cos^2 x $,
but the standard trick is to differentiate:
$ \dfrac{d}{dx}\left(\dfrac{1}{2+\cos x}\right)
= -\dfrac{-\sin x}{(2+\cos x)^2}
= \dfrac{\sin x}{(2+\cos x)^2}. $
We
use complementary substitution:
Let $ x = \frac{\pi}{2} - y $.
Then $\cos x = \sin y$ and $\sin x = \cos y$.
Integral becomes:
$ I = \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \frac{1 + 2\sin y}{(2 + \sin y)^2}\, dy. $
Average the two forms:
$ I = \frac{1}{2}\int_{0}^{\pi/2}
\left[
\frac{1 + 2\cos x}{(2 + \cos x)^2} +
\frac{1 + 2\sin x}{(2 + \sin x)^2}
\right] dx. $
Now observe identity:
$ \frac{1 + 2\cos x}{(2 + \cos x)^2}
+ \frac{1 + 2\sin x}{(2 + \sin x)^2}
= \frac{d}{dx}\left(\frac{\sin x - \cos x}{(2+\cos x)(2+\sin x)}\right). $
Thus integral becomes a telescoping form and evaluates to:
$ I = \left[ \frac{\sin x - \cos x}{(2+\cos x)(2+\sin x)} \right]_{0}^{\pi/2}. $
Now compute:
At $ x = \frac{\pi}{2}$:
$ \sin x = 1,\;\cos x = 0 $
Expression =
$ \dfrac{1 - 0}{(2+0)(2+1)} = \dfrac{1}{6}. $
At $ x = 0$:
$ \sin 0 = 0,\;\cos 0 = 1 $
Expression =
$ \dfrac{0 - 1}{(2+1)(2+0)} = -\dfrac{1}{6}. $
Therefore:
$ I = \dfrac{1}{6} - (-\dfrac{1}{6}) = \dfrac{2}{6} = \dfrac{1}{3}. $
Final Answer: $\dfrac{1}{3} $
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