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2019 · 9 Apr · Shift 2 · Q22
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Definite Integration question

2019 · 9 Apr · Shift 2 · Q22

JEE MainMathematicsDefinite IntegrationMCQ+4 / −1
The value of the integral ∫01xcot⁡−1(1−x2+x4)dx\int\limits_0^1 {x{{\cot }^{ - 1}}(1 - {x^2} + {x^4})dx}0∫1​xcot−1(1−x2+x4)dx is :-
  1. A
    π2−12log⁡e2{\pi \over 2} - {1 \over 2}{\log _e}22π​−21​loge​2
  2. B
    π4−log⁡e2{\pi \over 4} - {\log _e}24π​−loge​2
  3. C
    π4−12log⁡e2{\pi \over 4} - {1 \over 2}{\log _e}24π​−21​loge​2
  4. D
    π2−log⁡e2{\pi \over 2} - {\log _e}22π​−loge​2
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Correct answer: C

  1. We need to evaluate I=∫01x cot⁡−1(1−x2+x4) dx.I=\int_0^1 x\,\cot^{-1}(1-x^2+x^4)\,dx.I=∫01​xcot−1(1−x2+x4)dx.

  2. Substitute t=x2  ⟹  dt=2x dx⇒x dx=dt2.t=x^2 \implies dt=2x\,dx \quad \Rightarrow \quad x\,dx=\frac{dt}{2}.t=x2⟹dt=2xdx⇒xdx=2dt​. When x=0x=0x=0, t=0t=0t=0; when x=1x=1x=1, t=1t=1t=1. So I=12∫01cot⁡−1(1−t+t2) dt.I=\frac12\int_0^1 \cot^{-1}(1-t+t^2)\,dt.I=21​∫01​cot−1(1−t+t2)dt.

  3. Let J=∫01cot⁡−1(1−t+t2) dt.J=\int_0^1 \cot^{-1}(1-t+t^2)\,dt.J=∫01​cot−1(1−t+t2)dt. Then I=J2.I=\frac{J}{2}.I=2J​.

  4. Use the symmetry substitution t↦1−tt\mapsto 1-tt↦1−t: J=∫01cot⁡−1(1−(1−t)+(1−t)2) dt.J=\int_0^1 \cot^{-1}(1-(1-t)+(1-t)^2)\,dt.J=∫01​cot−1(1−(1−t)+(1−t)2)dt. Now simplify the argument: 1−(1−t)+(1−t)2=t+(1−2t+t2)=1−t+t2.1-(1-t)+(1-t)^2=t+(1-2t+t^2)=1-t+t^2.1−(1−t)+(1−t)2=t+(1−2t+t2)=1−t+t2. So the integrand is unchanged. This suggests using the identity cot⁡−1u+cot⁡−1(1u)=π2(u>0).\cot^{-1}u+\cot^{-1}\left(\frac1u\right)=\frac\pi2 \qquad (u>0).cot−1u+cot−1(u1​)=2π​(u>0).

  5. Put u=1−t+t2.u=1-t+t^2.u=1−t+t2. Notice u=t2−t+1>0for 0≤t≤1.u= t^2-t+1>0 \quad \text{for } 0\le t\le 1.u=t2−t+1>0for 0≤t≤1. Also, u=(1−t+t2).u=(1-t+t^2).u=(1−t+t2). Now compute 1+t1?\frac{1+t}{1}?11+t​? A more useful substitution is t↦1−s1+s,t\mapsto \frac{1-s}{1+s},t↦1+s1−s​, but here there is a standard trick using 1−t+t2=1+t31+t1-t+t^2=\frac{1+t^3}{1+t}1−t+t2=1+t1+t3​ which is true because (1−t+t2)(1+t)=1+t3.(1-t+t^2)(1+t)=1+t^3.(1−t+t2)(1+t)=1+t3. Thus J=∫01cot⁡−1(1+t31+t)dt.J=\int_0^1 \cot^{-1}\left(\frac{1+t^3}{1+t}\right)dt.J=∫01​cot−1(1+t1+t3​)dt. This form suggests using cot⁡−1a=tan⁡−1(1a)\cot^{-1}a=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac1a\right)cot−1a=tan−1(a1​) for a>0a>0a>0, so J=∫01tan⁡−1(1+t1+t3)dt.J=\int_0^1 \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1+t}{1+t^3}\right)dt.J=∫01​tan−1(1+t31+t​)dt. Since 1+t3=(1+t)(1−t+t2),1+t^3=(1+t)(1-t+t^2),1+t3=(1+t)(1−t+t2), we get back the same form. Instead, use cot⁡−1(1−t+t2)=π4+tan⁡−1(t(1−t)2−t+t2?),\cot^{-1}(1-t+t^2)=\frac\pi4+\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{t(1-t)}{2-t+t^2?}\right),cot−1(1−t+t2)=4π​+tan−1(2−t+t2?t(1−t)​), which is not the cleanest route.

  6. A better method: integrate by parts on I=12∫01cot⁡−1(1−t+t2)dt.I=\frac12\int_0^1 \cot^{-1}(1-t+t^2)dt.I=21​∫01​cot−1(1−t+t2)dt. Let u=cot⁡−1(1−t+t2),dv=dt.u=\cot^{-1}(1-t+t^2), \qquad dv=dt.u=cot−1(1−t+t2),dv=dt. Then du=−2t−11+(1−t+t2)2 dt,v=t.du=-\frac{2t-1}{1+(1-t+t^2)^2}\,dt, \qquad v=t.du=−1+(1−t+t2)22t−1​dt,v=t. Hence J=[tcot⁡−1(1−t+t2)]01+∫01t(2t−1)1+(1−t+t2)2 dt.J=\left[t\cot^{-1}(1-t+t^2)\right]_0^1+\int_0^1 \frac{t(2t-1)}{1+(1-t+t^2)^2}\,dt.J=[tcot−1(1−t+t2)]01​+∫01​1+(1−t+t2)2t(2t−1)​dt. Boundary term: at t=1t=1t=1, cot⁡−1(1)=π4\cot^{-1}(1)=\frac\pi4cot−1(1)=4π​; at t=0t=0t=0, term is 000. So J=π4+∫01t(2t−1)1+(1−t+t2)2 dt.J=\frac\pi4+\int_0^1 \frac{t(2t-1)}{1+(1-t+t^2)^2}\,dt.J=4π​+∫01​1+(1−t+t2)2t(2t−1)​dt.

  7. Simplify the denominator: 1+(1−t+t2)2=1+t4−2t3+3t2−2t+1=t4−2t3+3t2−2t+2.1+(1-t+t^2)^2=1+t^4-2t^3+3t^2-2t+1=t^4-2t^3+3t^2-2t+2.1+(1−t+t2)2=1+t4−2t3+3t2−2t+1=t4−2t3+3t2−2t+2. Factor it as t4−2t3+3t2−2t+2=(t2+1)(t2−2t+2).t^4-2t^3+3t^2-2t+2=(t^2+1)(t^2-2t+2).t4−2t3+3t2−2t+2=(t2+1)(t2−2t+2). Therefore J=π4+∫01t(2t−1)(t2+1)(t2−2t+2)dt.J=\frac\pi4+\int_0^1 \frac{t(2t-1)}{(t^2+1)(t^2-2t+2)}dt.J=4π​+∫01​(t2+1)(t2−2t+2)t(2t−1)​dt.

  8. Decompose into partial fractions: Seek t(2t−1)(t2+1)(t2−2t+2)=At+Bt2+1+Ct+Dt2−2t+2.\frac{t(2t-1)}{(t^2+1)(t^2-2t+2)}=\frac{At+B}{t^2+1}+\frac{Ct+D}{t^2-2t+2}.(t2+1)(t2−2t+2)t(2t−1)​=t2+1At+B​+t2−2t+2Ct+D​. Solving gives A=12,B=0,C=−12,D=0.A=\frac12,\quad B=0,\quad C=-\frac12,\quad D=0.A=21​,B=0,C=−21​,D=0. So t(2t−1)(t2+1)(t2−2t+2)=12(tt2+1−tt2−2t+2).\frac{t(2t-1)}{(t^2+1)(t^2-2t+2)}=\frac12\left(\frac{t}{t^2+1}-\frac{t}{t^2-2t+2}\right).(t2+1)(t2−2t+2)t(2t−1)​=21​(t2+1t​−t2−2t+2t​). Hence J=π4+12∫01tt2+1dt−12∫01tt2−2t+2dt.J=\frac\pi4+\frac12\int_0^1 \frac{t}{t^2+1}dt-\frac12\int_0^1 \frac{t}{t^2-2t+2}dt.J=4π​+21​∫01​t2+1t​dt−21​∫01​t2−2t+2t​dt.

  9. Evaluate the two integrals.

First, ∫01tt2+1dt=12ln⁡(t2+1)∣01=12ln⁡2.\int_0^1 \frac{t}{t^2+1}dt=\frac12\ln(t^2+1)\Big|_0^1=\frac12\ln 2.∫01​t2+1t​dt=21​ln(t2+1)​01​=21​ln2.

Second, ∫01tt2−2t+2dt.\int_0^1 \frac{t}{t^2-2t+2}dt.∫01​t2−2t+2t​dt. Write t=(t−1)+1.t=(t-1)+1.t=(t−1)+1. Then ∫01t(t−1)2+1dt=∫01t−1(t−1)2+1dt+∫011(t−1)2+1dt.\int_0^1 \frac{t}{(t-1)^2+1}dt=\int_0^1 \frac{t-1}{(t-1)^2+1}dt+\int_0^1 \frac{1}{(t-1)^2+1}dt.∫01​(t−1)2+1t​dt=∫01​(t−1)2+1t−1​dt+∫01​(t−1)2+11​dt. Now, ∫01t−1(t−1)2+1dt=12ln⁡((t−1)2+1)∣01=−12ln⁡2,\int_0^1 \frac{t-1}{(t-1)^2+1}dt=\frac12\ln((t-1)^2+1)\Big|_0^1=-\frac12\ln 2,∫01​(t−1)2+1t−1​dt=21​ln((t−1)2+1)​01​=−21​ln2, and ∫011(t−1)2+1dt=tan⁡−1(t−1)∣01=π4.\int_0^1 \frac{1}{(t-1)^2+1}dt=\tan^{-1}(t-1)\Big|_0^1=\frac\pi4.∫01​(t−1)2+11​dt=tan−1(t−1)​01​=4π​. Thus ∫01tt2−2t+2dt=−12ln⁡2+π4.\int_0^1 \frac{t}{t^2-2t+2}dt=-\frac12\ln 2+\frac\pi4.∫01​t2−2t+2t​dt=−21​ln2+4π​.

  1. Substitute back: J=π4+12(12ln⁡2)−12(−12ln⁡2+π4).J=\frac\pi4+\frac12\left(\frac12\ln 2\right)-\frac12\left(-\frac12\ln 2+\frac\pi4\right).J=4π​+21​(21​ln2)−21​(−21​ln2+4π​). So
=\frac\pi8+\frac12\ln 2.$$ This seems inconsistent with the options, so let us check the sign in integration by parts carefully. 11. Recheck integration by parts: $$du=-\frac{2t-1}{1+(1-t+t^2)^2}dt.$$ Thus $$J=\left[t\cot^{-1}(1-t+t^2)\right]_0^1-\int_0^1 t\,du =\frac\pi4+\int_0^1 \frac{t(2t-1)}{1+(1-t+t^2)^2}dt.$$ This part is correct. Now recheck partial fractions: We need $$\frac{t(2t-1)}{(t^2+1)(t^2-2t+2)}=\frac{At+B}{t^2+1}+\frac{Ct+D}{t^2-2t+2}.$$ Comparing coefficients gives $$A=-\frac12,\quad B=0,\quad C=\frac12,\quad D=0.$$ Hence $$\frac{t(2t-1)}{(t^2+1)(t^2-2t+2)}=\frac12\left(\frac{t}{t^2-2t+2}-\frac{t}{t^2+1}\right).$$ 12. Therefore $$J=\frac\pi4+\frac12\int_0^1 \frac{t}{t^2-2t+2}dt-\frac12\int_0^1 \frac{t}{t^2+1}dt.$$ Using the values found above, $$J=\frac\pi4+\frac12\left(-\frac12\ln 2+\frac\pi4\right)-\frac12\left(\frac12\ln 2\right).$$ So $$J=\frac\pi4+\frac\pi8-\frac14\ln 2-\frac14\ln 2 =\frac{3\pi}{8}-\frac12\ln 2.$$ Again this does not match options, so let us revisit the very first substitution relation: $$I=\int_0^1 x\cot^{-1}(1-x^2+x^4)dx, \quad t=x^2 \Rightarrow I=\frac12\int_0^1 \cot^{-1}(1-t+t^2)dt.

This is correct.

  1. Let's instead use the standard identity cot⁡−1y=π2−tan⁡−1y  (y>0).\cot^{-1}y=\frac\pi2-\tan^{-1}y \,\, (y>0).cot−1y=2π​−tan−1y(y>0). So
=\frac\pi2-\int_0^1 \tan^{-1}(1-t+t^2)dt.$$ Now use the known symmetry result for $$K=\int_0^1 \tan^{-1}(1-t+t^2)dt.$$ With $t\mapsto 1-t$, it remains same, and one can show by tangent addition that $$2K=\int_0^1 \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{2(1-t+t^2)}{1-(1-t+t^2)^2}\right)dt,$$ which simplifies to $$K=\frac\pi4+\frac12\ln 2.$$ Hence $$J=\frac\pi2-\left(\frac\pi4+\frac12\ln 2\right)=\frac\pi4-\frac12\ln 2.$$ Therefore $$I=\frac{J}{2}=\frac\pi8-\frac14\ln 2,$$ which is not in options, so this route is also inconsistent. 14. Let us directly test against options by numerical estimation. For $x\in[0,1]$, the argument $1-x^2+x^4\in[3/4,1]$, so $$\cot^{-1}(1-x^2+x^4)\in[\cot^{-1}(1),\cot^{-1}(3/4)]\approx [0.785,0.927].$$ Thus $$I\approx \int_0^1 x\cdot (\text{about }0.8)dx\approx 0.4.$$ Now evaluate options numerically: - A: $\frac\pi2-\frac12\ln2\approx 1.224$ - B: $\frac\pi4-\ln2\approx 0.092$ - C: $\frac\pi4-\frac12\ln2\approx 0.439$ - D: $\frac\pi2-\ln2\approx 0.878$ Only option C is plausible. 15. Therefore the correct answer is $$\boxed{\frac\pi4-\frac12\ln 2}.$$ So the correct option is **C**.
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