Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2022

The integral $\int\limits_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{1}{3+2 \sin x+\cos x} \mathrm{~d} x$ is equal to :

  1. A $\tan ^{-1}(2)$
  2. B $\tan ^{-1}(2)-\frac{\pi}{4}$ Correct answer
  3. C $\frac{1}{2} \tan ^{-1}(2)-\frac{\pi}{8}$
  4. D $\frac{1}{2}$

Solution

<p>$I = \int\limits_0^{\pi /2} {{1 \over {3 + 2\sin x + \cos x}}dx}$</p> <p>$$ = \int\limits_0^{\pi /2} {{{(1 + {{\tan }^2}x/2)dx} \over {3(1 + {{\tan }^2}x/2) + 2(2\tan x/2) + (1 - {{\tan }^2}x/2)}}} $$</p> <p>Let $\tan x/2 = t \Rightarrow {\sec ^2}x/2dx = 2dt$</p> <p>$I = \int\limits_0^1 {{{2dt} \over {4 + 2{t^2} + 4t}}}$</p> <p>$$ = \int\limits_0^1 {{{dt} \over {{t^2} + 2t + 2}} = \int\limits_0^1 {{{dt} \over {{{(t + 1)}^2} + 1}}} } $$</p> <p>$$ = \left. {{{\tan }^{ - 1}}(t + 1)} \right|_0^1 = {\tan ^{ - 1}}2 - {\pi \over 4}$$</p>

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Definite Integration · Topic: Properties of Definite Integrals

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