Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Definite Integration

Question:
What is $\int_{0}^{\pi/2}\frac{\cos x}{1+\sin^2 x}dx$?
Options:
$\pi/4$
$\pi/2$
$\pi/6$
0
Correct Answer:
$\pi/4$
Explanation:
Put $\sin x=t$, then $\cos xdx=dt$. Hence the integral becomes $\int_{0}^1\frac{1}{1+t^2}dt=\tan^{-1}t|0^{1}=\pi/4$