Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Definite Integration

Question:

The value of $\int\limits_{-1}^{1} x |x| \, dx$ is:

Options:

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{1}{3}$

$-\frac{1}{6}$

$0$

Correct Answer:

$0$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 0

We have,

$I = \int\limits_{-1}^{1} x |x| \, dx = 0$ [as $x |x|$ is an odd function.]