Mathematics Tricks & Tips Of Definite Integrals For NDA
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By checking even and odd function

`int_-a^a f(x) dx =int _0^a (f(x) +f(-x))dx = [tt( (0,text(if) f(x)quad is quadodd),( 2 int_0^a f(x) dx, text(if) f(x)quad isquad even) )`
Q 2211178029

The value of ` int_a^b (x^7 + sin x)/(cos x) dx`, where `a + b = 0`, is
NDA Paper 1 2015
(A)

`2b- a sin (b- a)`

(B)

`a+ 3bcos (b- a)`

(C)

`sin a- (b- a) cos b`

(D)

`0`

Solution:

We have, `a+ b = 0 => a = - b`

`:. int_a^b (x^7 + sin x)/(cos x) dx = int_(-b)^b (x^7/(cos x) + (sin x)/(cos x)) dx`

` = int_(-b)^b (x^7 . sec x + tan x) dx`

The given integrand is an odd function.

Hence, its answer is `0`.
Correct Answer is `=>` (D) `0`
Q 1722080831

What is `int _(-pi//2)^(pi//2) x` sin `x dx` equal to?
NDA Paper 1 2014
(A)

`0`

(B)

`2`

(C)

`-2`

(D)

`pi`

Solution:

Let `I = int _(-pi//2)^(pi//2) x sin x dx`

` I = 2 int _(0)^(pi//2) x sin x dx`

`[∵ f(x) = x sin x` is an even function.

` => f(- x) = (- x) sin(- x) = (- x) (-sin x) = x sin x = f(x)]`

` [∵ int_(-a)^(a) f(x) = {2 int_(-a)^(a) f(x)`, if `f(x)` is an even function

` = 0`, if `f(x)` is an odd function]
Correct Answer is `=>` (B) `2`
Q 2453580444

The value of integral `int _(-3/2)^(3/2) sin^3 x cos^2 x dx` is
UPSEE 2011
(A)

`0`

(B)

`1/2`

(C)

`1`

(D)

None of these

Solution:

Let `f(x) = sin^3 x cos^2 x`

`f(-x) =sin^3 (-x) cos^2 (-x)`

`=-sin^3 x cos^2 x=- f(x)`

`:.` `f(x)` is an odd function.

`:. I= 0`
Correct Answer is `=>` (A) `0`

Using properties of definite Integration

P-1: `int_a^b f(x) dx =int_a^b f(t) dt`;

P-2: `int_a^bf(x) dx =-int_b^a f(x) d(x)`

P-3: `int_a^b f(x) = int_a^c f(x) +int_c^b f(x) dx`

P-4: `int_-a^a f(x) dx =int _0^a (f(x) +f(-x))dx = [tt( (0,text(if) f(x)quad is quadodd),( 2 int_0^a f(x) dx, text(if) f(x)quad isquad even) )`

P-5: `int_a^b f(x) dx = int_a^b f(a+b-x) dx ` or `int_0^a f(x) dx =int_0^a f (a-x)dx`

P-6: `int_0^(2a) f(x) dx =int_0^a f(x) dx+int_0^a f(2a-x) dx => [tt( (0,text(if) f(2a-x) =-f(x)), (2 int_0^a f(x) dx , text(if) f (2a-x) =f(x)))`

P-7 : `int_0^(nT)f(x) dx =n int_0^Tf(x) dx` where `f(T+x)=f(x) n in I`
Q 2116191970

If `int_(-2)^5 f(x) dx = 4` and `int_0^5 {1 + f(x) } dx = 7`,
then what is `int_(-2)^0 f(x) dx` equal to?
NDA Paper 1 2016
(A)

`-3`

(B)

`2`

(C)

`3`

(D)

`5`

Solution:

Given,

`int_(-2)^5 f(x) dx = 4, int_0^5 {1 + f(x)} dx = 7`

Let `I = int_(-2)^5 f(x) dx = int_(-2)^0 f(x) dx + int_5^0 f(x) dx`

`=> 4 = int_(-2)^0 f(x) dx + int_0^5 [(1 + f(x)) - 1] dx`

`=> 4 = int_(-2)^0 f(x) dx + int_0^5 [1 + f(x)] dx - int_0^5 1 dx`

` => 4 = int_(-2)^0 f(x) dx + 7 - (x)_0^5`

`=> 4 = int_(-2)^0 f(x) dx + 7 - 5`

`=> 4 = int_(-2)^0 f (x) dx + 2`

`=> int_(-2)^0 f(x) dx = 2`
Correct Answer is `=>` (B) `2`
Q 2271391226

Consider the integrals
` A = int _0^pi (sin x dx)/(sin x + cos x) ` and ` B = int _0^pi (sin x dx)/(sin x - cos x) `

What is the value of `B`?

NDA Paper 1 2015
(A)

`pi/4`

(B)

`pi/2`

(C)

`(3pi)/4`

(D)

`pi`

Solution:

Let `I = A = int _0^pi (sin x dx)/(sin x + cos x) ` ..........(i)

Let `I = B = int _0^pi (sin x dx)/(sin x - cos x) ` .........(ii)

` [∵ int_0^a fx(x)dx = int_0^a f(a - x) dx]`

On adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

` 2I = int_0^(pi) ( (sin x)/( sin x + cos x) + (sin x)/( sin x - cos x) ) dx`

`=> 2I = int_0^(pi) ( sin x (sin x - cos x + sin x + cos x))/( sin^2 x- cos^2 x) dx`

`=> 2I = 4 int_0^(pi//2) (sin^2 x)/(sin^2 x- cos^2 x) ` .........(iii)

` [ ∵ int_0^(2a) f(x) dx = 2 int_0^a f(x) dx` is ` f ( 2a - x) = f(x) ]`

` => 2I = 4 int_0^(pi//2) (cos^2 x)/(cos^2 x- sin^2 x) ` .........(iv)

`[ ∵ int_0^a f(x) dx = int_0^a f( a - x) dx ]`

` => 4I = 4 int_0^(pi//2) ( ( sin^2 x - cos^2 x)/( sin^2 x - cos^2 x)) dx`

[On adding Eqs. (iii) and (iv)]

` => 4I = 4(x)_0^(pi//2) `

`=> 4I = 4 xx pi/2 => I = pi/2`
Correct Answer is `=>` (B) `pi/2`
Q 2410012810

If `int_(-3)^(2) f(x)dx = 7/3` and `int_(-3)^9f(x)dx = -5/6` then what is the value of `int_2^9f(x)dx?`
NDA Paper 1 2007
(A)

`-19/6`

(B)

`19/6`

(C)

`3/2`

(D)

`-3/2`

Solution:

We know that

`int_(-3)^9f(x)dx = int_(-3)^2f(x)dx+int_2^9f(x)dx` (by property) ... (i)

given `int_(-3)^(2) f(x)dx = 7/3` and `int_(-3)^9f(x)dx = -5/6`

`[becauseint_a^bf(x)dx = int_a^cf(x)dx+int_c^bf(x)` where `alecleb]`

from eq(i)


`-5/6 = 7/3+int_2^9f(x)dx`

`int_2^9f(x)dx = -5/6-7/3 = (-5-14)/6 = -19/6`
Correct Answer is `=>` (A) `-19/6`
Q 1701101928

For the next three solutions consider `I = int_0^pi ( x dx)/(1 +sinx)`

What is `I` equal to?
NDA Paper 1 2014
(A)

`- pi`

(B)

`0`

(C)

`pi`

(D)

`2 pi`

Solution:

Given, `I = int_0^pi ( x dx)/(1 +sinx)` .......(1)

` = int_0^pi (pi - x)/( 1 + sin (pi - x)) dx`

`[∵ int_0^a f(x) dx = int_0^a f(a- x)dx ]`

` = int_0^pi (pi - x)/(1 + sin x) dx` ..........(2)

`[∵ sin (pi - x) = sin x]`

On adding Egs. (1) and (2), we get

` 2I = pi int_0^(pi) (dx)/(1 + sin x)` ..........(3)

` => 2I = 2pi int_0^(pi/2) (dx)/(1 + sin x)`

`[ ∵ int_0^(2a) f(x) dx = 2 int_0^a f(x) dx ,` if `f(2a - x) = f(x)]`

` => I = pi int_0^(pi/2) (dx)/((1 + (2 tan (x/2) ))/( 1 = tan^2 (x/2) ))`

` => I = pi int_0^(pi/2) ( sec ^2 (x/2) dx)/( tan^2 (x/2) + 1 + 2 tan (x/2))`

` => I = pi int_0^(pi/2) (( sec^2 (x/2) )dx)/( tan (x/2) + 1)`

Put `tan (x/2) + 1 = t`

`=> sec^2 (x/2) . 1/2 dx = dt`

`=> sec^2 (x/2) dx = 2 dt`

When `x = 0` then `t = 1` and when `x = pi/2 `. then `t = 2`

`:. I = 2pi int_1^2 ( dt)/t^2 = -2pi [1/t]_1^2= -2pi [1/2 -1]`

` = -2 pi (-1/2 ) = pi`

According to the explanation, `I = pi`
Correct Answer is `=>` (C) `pi`
Q 2309291118

What is `int_0^1 xe^xdx` equal to ?
NDA Paper 1 2013
(A)

`1`

(B)

`-1`

(C)

`0`

(D)

`e`

Solution:

Let `I = int_0^1 underset(I)x underset(II)e^x dx`

Using integration by parts,

`I = [x*e^x]_0^1-int_0^1 1*e^xdx`


`=> I = [1*e -0]-[e^x]_0^1 => I = e-(e-1) = e-e+1`

`therefore I = 1`
Correct Answer is `=>` (A) `1`
Q 2430201112

What is `int_0^pi(dx)/(1+2sin^2x)` equal to ?


NDA Paper 1 2011
(A)

`pi`

(B)

`pi/3`

(C)

`pi/sqrt3`

(D)

`(2pi)/sqrt3`

Solution:

`I = int_0^pi (dx)/(1+2sin^2x) = 2 int_0^(pi/2) (dx)/(1+2sin^2x)` `[because int_0^(2a) f(x)dx = 2int_0^a f(x)dx]`

If `{f(2a-x) = f(x)}`


`I = 2int_0^(pi/2) (dx)/(1+1-cos2x) = 2int_0^(pi/2)(dx)/(2-cos2x)`


` = 2int_0^(pi/2) (dx)/(2-((1-tan^2x)/(1+tan^2x))) = 2int_0^(pi/2) (sec^2x)/(1+3tan^2x)dx`

Let `sqrt3tanx = t => sqrt3sec^2xdx = dt`


`I = 2 int_0^(oo) (dt)/(sqrt3 (1+t^2)) = 2/sqrt3[tan^(-1)t]_0^(oo)`


` = 2/sqrt3[tan^(-1)(oo)-tan^(-1)(0)]`

` = 2/sqrt3(pi/2-0) = (2pi)/(2sqrt3) = pi/sqrt3`
Correct Answer is `=>` (C) `pi/sqrt3`
Q 2420112911


NDA Paper 1 2007

Assertion : (A) `int_0^(pi) sin^7 xdx = 2int_0^(pi/2) sin^7 xdx`

Reason : (R) `sin^7 x` is odd function

(A) Both A and R individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
Solution:

`because f(pi-x) = sin^7 (pi-x)`

` = sin^7 x = f(x)`

`therefore int_0^(pi) sin^7 xdx = int_0^((2pi)/2) sin^7 x dx`


` = 2int_0^(pi/2) sin^7xdx`


Also `sin^7 x` is an odd function `[because f(-x) = f(x)]`

Hence, both A and Rare individually true but R is not the correct
explanation of A.
Correct Answer is `=>` (B)
Q 2650691514

Evaluate: ` int_0^(pi//2) ( sin^2 x)/(sin x + cos x ) dx `
CBSE-12th 2015
Solution:

Let ` I = int_0^(pi//2) ( sin^2 x)/(sin x + cos x ) dx ` .........(1)

` => I = int_0^(pi//2) ( sin^2 (pi/2 - x) ) /(sin (pi/2 - x) + cos ( pi/2 - x) ) dx`

` =>I = int_0^(pi//2) ( cos^2 x)/(sin x + cos x ) dx` ........(ii)

Adding,(i) and (ii),

` => 2 I = int_0^(pi//2) ( sin^2 x + cos ^2 x )/(sin x + cos x ) dx`

` => 2 I = int_0^(pi//2) (dx)/(sin x + cos x ) `

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 int_0^(pi//2) (dx)/(sin x . 1/sqrt2 + cos x 1/sqrt2 ) `

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 int_0^(pi//2) (dx)/(sin x . cos pi/4 + cos x . sin pi/4 ) `

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 int_0^(pi//2) (dx)/(sin (pi/4 + x ))`

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 int_0^(pi//2) cosec ( pi/4 + x ) dx`

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 [ I n | cosec ( pi/4 + x ) - cot ( pi/4 + x ) | ]_0^(pi//2)`

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 [ I n | cosec ( pi/4 + pi/2 ) - cot ( pi/4 + pi/2) | - I n | cosec ( pi/4 + 0 ) - cot ( pi/4 + 0 ) | ]`

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 [ I n | sqrt2 - (-1) | - I n | sqrt2 - 1 | ]`

` => I = 1/sqrt2 [ I n | ( sqrt2 + 1)/(sqrt 2 - 1) | ]`
Q 2561745625

`int_1^x (log(x^2))/x dx` is equal to :
BCECE Stage 1 2015
(A)

`(log x)^2`

(B)

`1/2 (log x)^2`

(C)

`(log x^2)/2`

(D)

None of these

Solution:

Let `I = int _1^x (logx^2)/x dx`

`= int _1^x (2 log x) /x dx`

Put, `log x =t => 1/x dx = dt`

`:. I =2 int_0^(logx) t dt = [t^2]_0^(logx)`

`= (logx)^2`
Correct Answer is `=>` (A) `(log x)^2`
Q 2522834731

If `f(x) = { tt ((2x^2+1, x le 1),(4x^3-1, x > 1))` then `int_0^2 f(x) dx` is
WBJEE 2014
(A)

`47//3`

(B)

`50//3`

(C)

`1//3`

(D)

`47//2`

Solution:

Given, `f(x) = { tt ((2x^2+1, x le 1),(4x^3-1, x > 1))`

`:. int_0^2 f(x) =int_0^1 f(x) dx +int_1^2 f(x) dx`

`=int_0^1 (2x^2+1) dx +int_1^2 (4x^3-1) dx`

`=[(2x^3)/3+x]_0^1 +[(4x^4)/4 -x]_1^2`

`=2/3 (1)^3 +1-(0+0) +{(2)^4-2-{(1)^4-1}]`

`=2/3 +1 +[16-2-0]`

`=2/3 +15 =(2+45)/3`

`=47/3 ` sq units
Correct Answer is `=>` (A) `47//3`
Q 2589191017

The value of ` int_0^1 ( log (1 + x))/(1 + x^2) dx` is
BCECE Mains 2015
(A)

` pi/8 log_e 2`

(B)

` pi/4 log_e 2`

(C)

` - pi/8 log_e 2`

(D)

`- pi/4 log_e 2`

Solution:

Let `I = int_0^1 ( log (1 + x))/(1 + x^2) dx`

On putting `x = tan theta`, we get

` I = int_0^(pi//4) log ( 1 + tan theta) d theta` ..........(i)

` => I = int_0^(pi//4) log { 1 + tan ( pi/4 - x) }`

` => I = int_0^(pi//4) log ( 1 + (1 - tan x)/(1 + tan x) ) dx `

` => I = int_0^(pi//4) log ( 2/(1 + tan x) ) dx` .......(ii)

On adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

` 2I = int_0^(pi//4) log 2 dx = pi/4 log_e 2`

` => I = pi/8 log_e 2`
Correct Answer is `=>` (A) ` pi/8 log_e 2`
Q 2476812776

The value of integral ` int_0^(pi//2) (sin^2 x)/(sin x +cos x) dx` is
equal to
UPSEE 2014
(A)

`sqrt(2) (log sqrt(2))`

(B)

`sqrt(2) ( sqrt(2) + 1)`

(C)

`log ( sqrt(2) + 1)`

(D)

None of the above

Solution:

Let `I = int_0^(pi//2) (sin^2 x)/(sin x +cos x) dx` ......(i)

Now, ` I = int_0^(pi//2) ( sin^2 ( pi/2 - x))/( sin ( pi/2 - x) + cos ( pi/2 - x) )`

` I = int_0^(pi//2) (cos^2 x)/(sin x +cos x) dx` .....(ii)

On adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

` 2I = int_0^(pi//2) ( sin^2 x + cos^2x)/(sin x + cos x) dx`

` = int_0^(pi//2) 1/(sin x + cos x) dx`

` = 1/sqrt(2) int_0^(pi//2) 1/( cos ( x - pi/4)) dx`

` = 1/sqrt(2) int_0^(pi//2) sec ( x - pi/4) dx`

` = 1/sqrt(2) [ log { sec ( x - pi/4 ) + tan ( x - pi/4) } ]_0^(pi//2)`

` = 1/sqrt(2) [ log ( sqrt2 + 1) - log ( sqrt2 - 1)]`

` = 1/sqrt(2) log ( ( sqrt2 + 1)/(sqrt2 - 1) )`

` = 1/sqrt(2) log ( sqrt2 + 1)^2`

` = sqrt(2) log ( sqrt2 + 1)`
Correct Answer is `=>` (D) None of the above
Q 2421634521

If `int_o^pi x f (sin^2 x+sec^2 x)dx=k int_0^pi f(sin^2x +sec^2 x) dx` then the vallue of `k` is
UPSEE 2015
(A)

`pi/2`

(B)

`pi`

(C)

`-pi/2`

(D)

None of the above

Solution:

We have `int_0^pi x f(sin^2 x+sec^x )dx`

`=k int_0^(pi//2) f(sin^2 x+sec^2 x)dx`

Let `I=int_0^pi x f(sin^2 x+sec^2 x)dx`...............(i)

`=int_0^pi (pi -x) f(sin^2 (pi-x) +sec^2(pi -x)) dx`

`=int_0^pi (pi-x) f(sin^2 x+sec^2 x)dx`.............(ii)

On addinq Eqs.(1) and (ii), we qet

`2I=pi int_0^pi f(sin^2 x+sec^2 x) dx`

`=> 2I=2 pi int_0^(pi//2) f(sin^2 x+sec^2 x) dx`

`=> I=pi int_0^(pi//2) f(sin^2 x+sec^2 x) dx`

On comparing with given integral. we qet `k = pi`
Correct Answer is `=>` (B) `pi`
Q 2503445348

If `I_1 = int_(0)^(3pi) f(cos^2x)dx` and `I_2 = int_(0)^(pi) f(cos^2 x)dx` then
WBJEE 2010
(A)

`I_1 = I_2`

(B)

`3I_1 = I_2`

(C)

`I_1 = 3I_2`

(D)

`I_1 = 5I_2`

Solution:

`I_1 = 3 int_(0)^(pi) f(cos^2 x)dx = 3I_2` `[because text(period is) pi]`
Correct Answer is `=>` (C) `I_1 = 3I_2`

Integration by substitution, by part

Q 1753712644

What is ` int _0^1 (e^(tan^(-1)quad_x) dx)/(1 + x^2)` equal to?
NDA Paper 1 2014
(A)

` e^(pi/4) - 1`

(B)

` e^(pi/4) + 1`

(C)

` e - 1`

(D)

`e`

Solution:

Let `I = int _0^1 (e^(tan^(-1)quad_x) dx)/(1 + x^2)`

put ` t = tan^(-1) x `

` dt = 1/(1 + x^2) dx`

Lower Limit `-> t = tan^(-1) 0 = 0`

Upper Limit `-> t = tan^(-1) 1 = pi/4`

` :. I = int _0^(pi/4) e^t = [e^t] _0^(pi/4)`

` = [e^(pi/4) - e^0 ] = e^(pi/4) -1`
Correct Answer is `=>` (A) ` e^(pi/4) - 1`
Q 1741401323

What is ` int_0^(pi/2) (dx)/(a^2 cos^2 x + b^2 sin^2 x)` equal to?

NDA Paper 1 2014
(A)

`2 ab`

(B)

`2pi ab`

(C)

` pi/(2 ab)`

(D)

`pi/(ab)`

Solution:

Let `I = int_0^(pi/2) (dx)/(a^2 cos^2 x + b^2 sin^2 x)`

` = int_0^(pi/2) (sec^2 x dx)/(a^2 + b^2 tan^2 x)`

[divide numerator and denominator by `cos^2 x`]

Put `tan x = t => sec^2 x dx = dt`

When `x = 0`, then `t = 0` and when `x = pi/2` then `t = oo`

`:. I = int_0^(oo) (dt)/(a^2 + b^2t^2) = 1/b^2 int_0^(oo) (dt)/((a/b)^2 + t^2)`

` = 1/b^2 1/(a/b) [ tan^(-1) ((bt)/a) ]_0^(oo)`

` [ ∵ int (dx)/(a^2 + x^2) = 1/a tan^(-1) (x/a) + C]`

` 1/(ab) [tan^(-1)(oo) - tan^(-1)(0)]`

` 1/(ab) [pi/2 - 0] = pi/(2ab)`
Correct Answer is `=>` (C) ` pi/(2 ab)`

Integral involving |x| function

Q 2914012850

Evaluate `int_(-1)^2 |x^3 -x| dx`

Solution:

We note that `x^3 – x ≥ 0` on `[– 1, 0]` and `x^3 – x ≤ 0` on `[0, 1]` and that `x^3 – x ≥ 0` on `[1, 2]`. So by `P_2` we write

`int_(-1)^2 | x^3 -x| dx = int_(-1)^0 (x^3 -x) dx+ int_0^1 -(x^3 -x) dx + int_1^2 (x^3 -x) dx`

`=int_(-1)^0 (x^3 -x) dx + int_0^1 (x -x^3) dx + int_1^2 (x^3 -x) dx`

`=[ x^4/4 - x^2/2]_(-1)^0 +[ x^2/2 - x^4/4]_0^1 +[ x^4/4 - x^2/2]_1^2`

`=- (1/4 -1/2)+ (1/2 - 1/4) +(4 -2) -(1/4 - 1/2)`

`=1/4 + 1/2 + 1/2 - 1/4 + 2 - 1/4 + 1/2 =3/2 - 3/4 + 2 = 11/4`
Q 2121245121

` int_(-5)^5 | x + 2 | dx`
Class 12 Exercise Q.No. 0
Solution:

` I = int_(-5)^(-2) | x + 2 | dx + int_(-2)^5 | x + 2 | dx`

` = - int_(-5)^(-2) x + 2 dx + int_(-2)^5 x + 2 dx`

` = - [ x^2/2 + 2 x]_(-5)^(-2) + [ x^2/2 + 2x ]_(-2)^5`

` = - [ (4/2 - 4) - ( (25)/2 - 10) ] + [ ( (25)/2 + 10) - (4/2 - 4) ]`

` = 29`
Q 2714345250

What is `int_(e^(-1))^(e^2) |(lnx)/x|` dx is equal to ?
NDA Paper 1 2017
(A)

`3/2`

(B)

`5/2`

(C)

`3`

(D)

`4`

Solution:

`I = int_(e^(-1))^(e^2) |(lnx)/x|` dx

As both `e^(-1)` and `e^2` are positive `| x | = x`

Let `ln x = t`

`1/x dx = dt`

`I = int_(-1)^(2) |t| dt`

`= (int_(-1)^(0) -t + int_(0)^(2) t ) dt`

`= -[t^2 /2]_(-1)^0 + [t^2 /2]_(0)^2`

`= 3/2`
Correct Answer is `=>` (A) `3/2`
Q 2331580422

What is `int_0^(4 pi) | cos x | dx` equal to ?
NDA Paper 1 2016
(A)

`0`

(B)

`2`

(C)

`4`

(D)

`8`

Solution:

Let ` I = int _0^(4 pi) | cos x | dx = 2 int _0^(2 pi) | cos x | dx`

`[because int_0^(2a) f(x) dx = 2 int _0^a f(x) dx`, if `f(2a -x) = f(x) `, here

`I cos (4pi- x) I= I cos xI]`

`2 * 2 int_0^(2a) f(x) dx = 2 int_0^a | cos x |dx ` `[ because | cos(2 pi -x)| = | cos x|]`

`= 2 * 2 * 2 int _0^(pi//2) | cos x | dx` `\ \ \ \ [ | cos ( pi -x ) | = | - cos x | = | cos | ]`

`=8 int _0^(pi/2) cos x dx ` `[ because cos x > 0 , AA x in (0, pi/2)]`

`= 8 [sin ] _0^(pi/2) = 8 [ sin frac (pi)(2) - sin 0 ] =8`
Correct Answer is `=>` (D) `8`
Q 2751167024

The capsule is most advantageous to a bacterium because it

(A)

Allows bacterium to hide from host immune system

(B)

Allows bacterium to attach to surfaces

(C)

Protects it from desiccation

(D)

Provides means of locomotion

Solution:

The capsule is the protective covering of the bacterial cell made up of polymers of simple sugars (polysaccharides). Most capsules are hydrophilic and may help the bacterium avoid desiccation. It protects a bacterial cell from ingestion and destruction by white blood cells (phagocytosis) and helps it to hide from host immune system.
Correct Answer is `=>` (A) Allows bacterium to hide from host immune system
Q 2271380226

` int _(-1)^1 x |x| dx` is equal to
NDA Paper 1 2015
(A)

`0`

(B)

` 2/3`

(C)

`2`

(D)

` -2`

Solution:

` int _(-1)^1 x |x| dx = int _(-1)^0 x (-x) dx + int _(0)^1 x (x) dx`

[when `a < c < b`, then ` int _(a)^b f( x) dx = int _(a)^c f( x) dx + int _(c)^b f( x) dx `]

` = int _(-1)^0 - x^2 dx + int _(0)^1 x^2 dx`

` = [- x^3/3]_(-1)^0 + [ x^3/3]_(0)^1`

` = 0 - (-1/3) + 1/3 = 2/3 `
Correct Answer is `=>` (B) ` 2/3`
Q 2251878724

If `0 < a < b`, then ` int _a^b (|x|)/x dx `is equal to
NDA Paper 1 2015
(A)

`| b|- |a|`

(B)

`| a|- |b|`

(C)

`(| b|) /(|a|)`

(D)

`0`

Solution:

` int _a^b (|x|)/x dx = int _a^b 1 dx quad [ ∵ 0 < a < b ]`

`= [x] _a^b = | b|- |a|`
Correct Answer is `=>` (A) `| b|- |a|`

Integral involving [x] function

Q 2125391261

Consider the functions `f(x) = xg(x)`
and `g{x) = [1/x], ` where[.] is the greatest integer function.

What is ` int _(1//3)^(1//2) g(x) dx` equal to?
NDA Paper 1 2016
(A)

`1/6`

(B)

`1/3`

(C)

`5/18`

(D)

`5/36`

Solution:

Given, `g(x) = [1/x]`

When `1/3 < x < 1/2 => 2 < 1/x < 3`

`:. [1/x] = 2`

Now, we can find ` int _(1//3)^(1//2) g(x) dx`

`:. int _(1//3)^(1//2) g(x) dx = int _(1//3)^(1//2) [1/x] dx = int _(1//3)^(1//2) 2dx`


` = 2[x]_(1//3)^(1//2) =2 [1/2 -1/3]`

` = 2 xx (3-2)/6 = 2 xx 1/6 = 1/3 `
Correct Answer is `=>` (B) `1/3`
Q 2155691564

Consider the functions `f(x) = xg(x)`
and `g{x) = [1/x], ` where[.] is the greatest integer function.

What is ` int _(1//3)^(1) f(x) dx` equal to?
NDA Paper 1 2016
(A)

`37/72`

(B)

`2/3`

(C)

`17/72`

(D)

`37/144`

Solution:

Given, `f(x) = x g(x)`

and `g(x)= [1/x]`

We have to split given limit into two parts.

When `1/3 < x < 1/2 => 2 < 1/x < 3`

`=> [1/x ] = 2`

`f(x) = x g(x) = 2x`

When `1/2 < x < 1 => 1 < 1/x < 2 => [1/x] = 1`

`:. f(x) = x g(x) = x`

Now ` int _(1//3)^(1) f(x) dx = int _(1//3)^(1//2) 2x dx + int_(1//2)^1 x dx`

` = 2 [x^(2)/2]_(1//3)^(1//2) + [x^(2)/2]_(1//2)^(1)`

` = 2/2 [(1/2)^(2) - (1/3)^(2)] +1/2 [(1)^(2) - (1/2)^(2)]`

` = [1/4 - 1/9] + 1/2 [1- 1/4]`

` = (9-4)/36 + 1/2 [(4-1)/4] = 5/ (36) = 3/8 = (10 +27)/72 = 37/72`
Correct Answer is `=>` (A) `37/72`
Q 2156891774

What is `int _(-2)^(2) x dx - int _(-2)^(2) [x] dx`

equal to, where [.] is the greatest integer function?
NDA Paper 1 2016
(A)

`0`

(B)

`1`

(C)

`2`

(D)

`4`

Solution:

`int _(-2)^(2) x dx - int _(-2)^(2) [x] dx`

We have, `[x] = {tt ((-2 , -2 <= x < -1) ,(-1 , -1 <= x < 0) , (0 , 0 <= x < 1), (1, 1 <= x < 2 ))`

` :. int _(-2)^(2) x dx - [int _(-2)^(-1) (-2) dx + int _(-1)^(0) (-1) dx + int _(0)^(1) 0 dx + int _(1)^(2) 1 dx ]`

` = 0 - [ -2 (x) _(-2)^(-1) + (-x) _(-1)^(0) + (x)_(1)^(2)]`

`[ ∵ int _(-a)^(a) f(x) dx = 0 ,` if ` f(x)` is odd`]`

`=-[-2(-1+ 2)+ (0- 1)+ (2- 1)]`

`=-[-2-1+1]=2`
Correct Answer is `=>` (C) `2`
Q 2553212144

The value of `int_(0)^(pi) sin^(50) x cos^(49) x dx` is
WBJEE 2011
(A)

`0`

(B)

`pi/4`

(C)

`pi/2`

(D)

`1`

Solution:

Let `I= int_(0)^(pi) sin^(50) x cos^(49) x dx`

`= int_(0)^(pi) sin^(50) (pi-x) cos^(49) (pi- x) dx`

`= - int_(0)^(pi) sin^(50) x cos^(49) x dx`

`=> I = -I => I =0`
Correct Answer is `=>` (A) `0`
Q 2532323232

Prove that `I = int_(0)^(pi/2) (sqrt (sec x) )/(sqrt (cosec x) + sqrt (sec x) ) dx = pi/4`
WBJEE 2011
Solution:

Let `I= int_(0)^(pi/2) (sqrt (sec x) )/(sqrt (cosec x) + sqrt (sec x)) dx`............(i)

`=> I= int_(0)^(pi/2)`

`(sqrt (sec (pi/2 -x) ) )/(sqrt (cosec (pi/2 -x) ) sqrt (sec (pi/2 -x) )) dx`

`=> I = int_(0)^(pi/2) (sqrt (cosec x) )/(sqrt (sec x) + sqrt (cosec x)) dx`...........(ii)

On adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

`2I = int_(0)^(pi/2) dx = [x]_(0)^(pi/2)`

`=> I = pi/4`
Q 2650691514

Evaluate: ` int_0^(pi//2) ( sin^2 x)/(sin x + cos x ) dx `
CBSE-12th 2015
Solution:

Let ` I = int_0^(pi//2) ( sin^2 x)/(sin x + cos x ) dx ` .........(1)

` => I = int_0^(pi//2) ( sin^2 (pi/2 - x) ) /(sin (pi/2 - x) + cos ( pi/2 - x) ) dx`

` =>I = int_0^(pi//2) ( cos^2 x)/(sin x + cos x ) dx` ........(ii)

Adding,(i) and (ii),

` => 2 I = int_0^(pi//2) ( sin^2 x + cos ^2 x )/(sin x + cos x ) dx`

` => 2 I = int_0^(pi//2) (dx)/(sin x + cos x ) `

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 int_0^(pi//2) (dx)/(sin x . 1/sqrt2 + cos x 1/sqrt2 ) `

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 int_0^(pi//2) (dx)/(sin x . cos pi/4 + cos x . sin pi/4 ) `

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 int_0^(pi//2) (dx)/(sin (pi/4 + x ))`

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 int_0^(pi//2) cosec ( pi/4 + x ) dx`

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 [ I n | cosec ( pi/4 + x ) - cot ( pi/4 + x ) | ]_0^(pi//2)`

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 [ I n | cosec ( pi/4 + pi/2 ) - cot ( pi/4 + pi/2) | - I n | cosec ( pi/4 + 0 ) - cot ( pi/4 + 0 ) | ]`

` => 2 I = 1/sqrt2 [ I n | sqrt2 - (-1) | - I n | sqrt2 - 1 | ]`

` => I = 1/sqrt2 [ I n | ( sqrt2 + 1)/(sqrt 2 - 1) | ]`

Miscellaneous

Q 2532080832

`int_(pi)^(16 pi) | sin x | dx` is equal to
WBJEE 2011
(A)

`0`

(B)

`32`

(C)

`30`

(D)

`28`

Solution:

Since, period of `| sin x | ` is `pi`.

`:. I = int_(pi)^(16 pi) | sin x | dx`

`= 15 int_(0)^(pi) sin x dx = 15 [-cos x]_(0)^(pi)`

`= 15 (- cos pi + cos 0) =15 (1+1)`

`30`
Correct Answer is `=>` (C) `30`
Q 2400312218

`int_0^(pi/2) cos^8 xdx ` is equal to ?


NDA Paper 1 2007
(A)

`(35 pi)/256`

(B)

`70/256`

(C)

`16/35`

(D)

`(8pi)/35`

Solution:

`I = int_0^(pi/2) sin^0 x * cos^8 xdx `

`(because int_0^(pi/2) sin^m x * cos^n xdx = (r((m+1)/2)r((n+1)/2))/(2sqrt((m+n+2)/2)))`



`I = (r((0+1)/2)r((8+1)/2))/(2r((0+8+2)/2))`


` = (r(1/2) r (9/2))/(2r 5) ` `(becausern = nrn)`


` = sqrtpi * (7/2 * 5/2 * 3/2 * 1/2 * sqrtpi )/(2 * 4 * 3* 2 * 1) = (7 * 5)/(16 * 16) pi = (35pi)/(256) ` `[because sqrt(1/2) = sqrtpi]`
Correct Answer is `=>` (A) `(35 pi)/256`

 
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