The value of $\int\limits_{0}^{3} \frac{dx}{\sqrt{9-x^2}}$ is: |
$\frac{\pi}{6}$ $\frac{\pi}{4}$ $\frac{\pi}{2}$ $\frac{\pi}{18}$ |
$\frac{\pi}{2}$ |
The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{\pi}{2}$ $\int\limits_{0}^{3} \frac{dx}{\sqrt{9-x^2}}$ $\left[ ∵ \int \frac{dx}{\sqrt{a^2 - x^2}} = \sin^{-1} \frac{x}{a} + C \right]$ $I = \int\limits_{0}^{3} \frac{dx}{\sqrt{3^2 - x^2}}$ $I = \left[ \sin^{-1} \frac{x}{3} \right]_0^3 = \left[ \sin^{-1} \frac{3}{3} - \sin^{-1} \frac{0}{3} \right]$ $= \frac{\pi}{2}$ |