Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Definite Integration

Question:

$\int\limits_{π/4}^{3π/4}\frac{dx}{1+cosx}$ is equal to

Options:

2

-2

$\frac{1}{2}$

$-\frac{1}{2}$

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

Let $I=\int\limits_{π/4}^{3π/4}\frac{dx}{1+cosx}=\int\limits_{π/4}^{3π/4}\frac{dx}{1-cosx}$

$⇒2I=2\int\limits_{π/4}^{3π/4}\frac{dx}{1-cos^2x}=2\int\limits_{π/4}^{3π/4}cosec^2x\,dx=-2cot\,x|_{π/4}^{3π/4}=4$

$⇒I=2$

Hence (A) is the correct answer.