BITSAT2017MathematicsArea Under CurvesActual
The area under the curve y = cos x - sin x , 0 ≤ x ≤ π 2 and above X -axis, is
Options
- A2 2
- B2 2 - 2
- C2 2 + 2
- D0
Correct answer
B. 2 2 - 2
Step-by-step solution
Required area = ∫ 0 π / 2 cos x - sin x d x = ∫ 0 π / 4 cos x - sin x d x + ∫ π / 4 π / 2 sin x - cos x d x = sin x + cos x 0 π / 4 + - cos x - sin x π / 4 π / 2 = 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 = 2 2 - 2