Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Application of Integrals

Question:

The area bounded by the \(y-\) axis, \(y=\cos x\) and \(y=\sin x\) when \(0\leq x\leq \frac{\pi}{2}\) is

Options:

\(2(\sqrt{2}-1)\)

\(\sqrt{2}-1\)

\(\sqrt{2}+1\)

\(\sqrt{2}\)

Correct Answer:

\(\sqrt{2}-1\)

Explanation:

they intersect at $x=\frac{\pi}{4}$

So required area = $\int\limits_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}}\cos x-\sin xdx$

$=\left[\sin x+\cos x\right]_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}}=(\sqrt{2}-1)$