Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Definite Integration

Question:

If $I_n=\int\limits_0^{\pi / 4} \tan ^n \theta d \theta$, then $I_8+I_6=$

Options:

$\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{1}{5}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{1}{7}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{7}$

Explanation:

$I_8+I_6=\int\limits_0^{\pi / 4}\left(\tan ^8 \theta+\tan ^6 \theta\right) d \theta$

$=\int\limits_0^{\pi / 4} \tan ^6 \theta \sec ^2 \theta d \theta=\left[\frac{\tan ^7 \theta}{7}\right]_0^{\pi / 4}=\frac{1}{7}$

Hence (4) is the correct answer.