Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Application of Integrals

Question:

If the line $x = a$ bisects the area under the curve $y=\frac{1}{x^2}, 1≤x≤9$, then a is equal to

Options:

$\frac{4}{9}$

$\frac{9}{5}$

$\frac{5}{9}$

$\frac{9}{4}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{9}{5}$

Explanation:

It is given that

$2\int\limits_1^a\frac{1}{x^2}dx=\int\limits_1^9\frac{1}{x^2}dx$

$⇒2\left[-\frac{1}{x}\right]_1^a=\left[-\frac{1}{x}\right]_1^9$

$⇒2\left(-\frac{1}{a}+1\right)=\left(-\frac{1}{9}+1\right)$

$⇒-\frac{2}{a}+2=-\frac{1}{9}+1⇒-\frac{2}{a}=-\frac{10}{9}⇒a=\frac{9}{5}$