Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1014 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics

Calculus

Subtopic: Definite integrals

Question Statement:

The value of the definite integral $\int_0^{\pi/2} \sin^4(x) \cos^2(x) dx$ is $\frac{\pi}{k}$. The integer value of $k$ is:

Answer Key:

32

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Using Wallis' formula: $\int_0^{\pi/2} \sin^m(x) \cos^n(x) dx = \frac{(m-1)(m-3)\dots (n-1)(n-3)\dots}{(m+n)(m+n-2)\dots} \times \frac{\pi}{2}$ (when both $m, n$ are even). Here $m=4, n=2$: $I = \frac{(3)(1) \times (1)}{(6)(4)(2)} \times \frac{\pi}{2} = \frac{3}{48} \times \frac{\pi}{2} = \frac{1}{16} \times \frac{\pi}{2} = \frac{\pi}{32}$. Hence $k = 32$.
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