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Definite Integration question
2019 · 9 Apr · Shift 2 · Q22
JEE MainMathematicsDefinite IntegrationMCQ+4 / −1
The value of the integral 0∫1xcot−1(1−x2+x4)dx is :-
A
2π−21loge2
B
4π−loge2
C
4π−21loge2
D
2π−loge2
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Correct answer: C
We need to evaluate
I=∫01xcot−1(1−x2+x4)dx.
Substitute
t=x2⟹dt=2xdx⇒xdx=2dt.
When x=0, t=0; when x=1, t=1.
So
I=21∫01cot−1(1−t+t2)dt.
Let
J=∫01cot−1(1−t+t2)dt.
Then
I=2J.
Use the symmetry substitution t↦1−t:
J=∫01cot−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.
So the integrand is unchanged. This suggests using the identity
cot−1u+cot−1(u1)=2π(u>0).
Put
u=1−t+t2.
Notice
u=t2−t+1>0for 0≤t≤1.
Also,
u=(1−t+t2).
Now compute
11+t?
A more useful substitution is
t↦1+s1−s,
but here there is a standard trick using
1−t+t2=1+t1+t3
which is true because
(1−t+t2)(1+t)=1+t3.
Thus
J=∫01cot−1(1+t1+t3)dt.
This form suggests using
cot−1a=tan−1(a1)
for a>0, so
J=∫01tan−1(1+t31+t)dt.
Since
1+t3=(1+t)(1−t+t2),
we get back the same form. Instead, use
cot−1(1−t+t2)=4π+tan−1(2−t+t2?t(1−t)),
which is not the cleanest route.
A better method: integrate by parts on
I=21∫01cot−1(1−t+t2)dt.
Let
u=cot−1(1−t+t2),dv=dt.
Then
du=−1+(1−t+t2)22t−1dt,v=t.
Hence
J=[tcot−1(1−t+t2)]01+∫011+(1−t+t2)2t(2t−1)dt.
Boundary term:
at t=1, cot−1(1)=4π; at t=0, term is 0.
So
J=4π+∫011+(1−t+t2)2t(2t−1)dt.
Simplify the denominator:
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).
Therefore
J=4π+∫01(t2+1)(t2−2t+2)t(2t−1)dt.
Decompose into partial fractions:
Seek
(t2+1)(t2−2t+2)t(2t−1)=t2+1At+B+t2−2t+2Ct+D.
Solving gives
A=21,B=0,C=−21,D=0.
So
(t2+1)(t2−2t+2)t(2t−1)=21(t2+1t−t2−2t+2t).
Hence
J=4π+21∫01t2+1tdt−21∫01t2−2t+2tdt.
Evaluate the two integrals.
First,
∫01t2+1tdt=21ln(t2+1)01=21ln2.
Second,
∫01t2−2t+2tdt.
Write
t=(t−1)+1.
Then
∫01(t−1)2+1tdt=∫01(t−1)2+1t−1dt+∫01(t−1)2+11dt.
Now,
∫01(t−1)2+1t−1dt=21ln((t−1)2+1)01=−21ln2,
and
∫01(t−1)2+11dt=tan−1(t−1)01=4π.
Thus
∫01t2−2t+2tdt=−21ln2+4π.
Substitute back:
J=4π+21(21ln2)−21(−21ln2+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.
Let's instead use the standard identity
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**.