Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Indefinite Integration

Question:

The value of the integral

$I=\int\limits^{1}_{-1}|x|dx$ is :

Options:

0

1

$\frac{1}{2}$

2

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 1

$I=\int\limits^{1}_{-1}|x|dx=2\int\limits^{1}_{0}xdx$ |x| → even function

$=2×\left[\frac{x^2}{2}\right]^{1}_{0}$

= 1 sq. unit