Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Indefinite Integration

Question:

The integral $\int \frac{dx}{\sqrt{9-4x^2}}$ is equal to:

Options:

$\frac{1}{6} \sin^{-1} \left(\frac{2x}{3}\right) + c$

$\frac{1}{2} \sin^{-1} \left(\frac{2x}{3}\right) + c$

$\sin^{-1} \left(\frac{2x}{3}\right) + c$

$\frac{3}{2} \sin^{-1} \left(\frac{2x}{3}\right) + c$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{2} \sin^{-1} \left(\frac{2x}{3}\right) + c$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $\frac{1}{2} \sin^{-1} \left(\frac{2x}{3}\right) + c$

$\int \frac{1}{\sqrt{9-4x^2}} dx = \int \frac{1}{\sqrt{4 \left[ \left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^2 - x^2 \right]}} dx$

Using formula $\int \frac{1}{\sqrt{a^2-x^2}} = \sin^{-1} \frac{x}{a} + c$

$= \frac{1}{2} \sin^{-1} \frac{x}{3/2} + C = \frac{1}{2} \sin^{-1} \frac{2x}{3} + C$