Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
$\frac{\pi}{2}$
If $\int_0 \frac{\cot x}{\cot x+\operatorname{cosec} x} d x=m(\pi+n)$, then (m.n) equals
MathematicsDefinite IntegrationMHT CETMHT CET 2022 (06 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $\frac{1}{2}$
  • B $-1$
  • C $-\frac{1}{2}$
  • D 1
Solution:
1400 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $-1$
$\begin{aligned} & \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{\cot x}{\cot x+\operatorname{cosec} x} d x=\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{\cos x}{\cos x+1} d x \\ & =\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{2 \cos ^2 \frac{x}{2}-1}{2 \cos ^2 \frac{x}{2}} d x=\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\left(1-\frac{1}{2} \sec ^2 \frac{x}{2}\right) d x \\ & =\left[x-\tan \frac{x}{2}\right]_0^{\pi / 2}=\frac{\pi}{2}-1=\frac{1}{2}(\pi+(-2)) \\ & \Rightarrow m=\frac{1}{2} \text { and } n=-2 \\ & \Rightarrow \mathrm{m} \times \mathrm{n}=\frac{1}{2} \times(-2)=-1\end{aligned}$

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.