PrepRung

JEE Advanced 2016 Paper 1 · Mathematics · Indefinite and Definite Integrals · medium

The value of ∫-π/4^π/4(x+π/4)/(2-cos 2x) dx is

Single correct option

The value of ∫−π/4π/4x+π/42−cos⁡2x dx\displaystyle\int_{-\pi/4}^{\pi/4}\frac{x+\pi/4}{2-\cos 2x}\,dx is
  1. A. π2123\dfrac{\pi^2}{12\sqrt3}
  2. B. π233\dfrac{\pi^2}{3\sqrt3}
  3. C. π243\dfrac{\pi^2}{4\sqrt3}
  4. D. π263\dfrac{\pi^2}{6\sqrt3}
Show answer and solution

Answer: (D) π263\dfrac{\pi^2}{6\sqrt3}

Split the numerator. The part x/(2−cos⁡2x)x/(2-\cos2x) is an odd function integrated over a symmetric interval, so it contributes zero. What remains is π4∫−π/4π/4dx2−cos⁡2x=π2∫0π/4dx2−cos⁡2x\frac{\pi}{4}\int_{-\pi/4}^{\pi/4}\frac{dx}{2-\cos2x}=\frac{\pi}{2}\int_0^{\pi/4}\frac{dx}{2-\cos2x}. Put t=tan⁡xt=\tan x, so cos⁡2x=(1−t2)/(1+t2)\cos2x=(1-t^2)/(1+t^2) and dx=dt/(1+t2)dx=dt/(1+t^2): the integrand becomes dt2(1+t2)−(1−t2)=dt1+3t2\dfrac{dt}{2(1+t^2)-(1-t^2)}=\dfrac{dt}{1+3t^2}. Then ∫01dt1+3t2=13tan⁡−13=π33\int_0^{1}\frac{dt}{1+3t^2}=\frac{1}{\sqrt3}\tan^{-1}\sqrt3=\frac{\pi}{3\sqrt3}. The integral equals π2⋅π33=π263≈0.9497\frac{\pi}{2}\cdot\frac{\pi}{3\sqrt3}=\frac{\pi^2}{6\sqrt3}\approx0.9497, which a numerical integration confirms. The option with 12312\sqrt3 forgets the doubling from symmetry.
Report a mistake

Original question written in the JEE Advanced 2016 Paper 1 pattern and checked twice for the correct answer. Not an official question paper. How we write and check questions · Corrections policy · Report a mistake