Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Definite Integration

Question:

The value of $\int\limits_{-10}^{10} \frac{3^x}{3^{[x]}} d x$ is equal to (where [.] denotes greatest integer function) :

Options:

20

$\frac{40}{\ln 3}$

$\frac{20}{\ln 3}$

none of these

Correct Answer:

$\frac{40}{\ln 3}$

Explanation:

$I=\int\limits_{-10}^{10} 3^{x-[x]} dx=20 \int\limits_0^1 3^{x-[x]} dx=20 \int\limits_0^1 3^x dx$

$=20\left|\frac{3^x}{\ln 3}\right|_0^1=20 \frac{1}{\ln 3}(3-1)=\frac{40}{\ln 3}$

Hence (2) is the correct answer.