Manipal MET2017MathematicsDefinite Integration
_ -1 / 2 ^ 1 / 2 d x (1-x^2 )^ 1 / 2 is equal to
Options
- A3
- B4
- C2
- D0
Correct answer
A. 3
Step-by-step solution
Let I= _ -1 / 2 ^ 1 / 2 d x (1-x^2 )^ 1 / 2 Again, let f(x)= 1 (1-x^2 )^ 1 / 2 gathered f(-x)= 1 (1-x^2 )^ 1 / 2 = f(x) I=2 ₀^ 1 / 2 d x (1-x^2 )^ 1 / 2 = [2 ⁻¹ x 1 ]₀^ 1 / 2 gathered =2 ⁻¹ 1 2 =2 6 = 3