Q. If $\int_{0}^{p}{\frac{dx}{1 + 4x^{2}} = \frac{\pi}{8}}$, then the value of $p$ is

A) $\frac{1}{4}$
B) $- \frac{1}{2}$
C) $\frac{3}{2}$
D) $\frac{1}{2}$
Explanation

(d)
Given, $\int_{0}^{p}{\frac{dx}{1 + 4x^{2}} = \frac{\pi}{8}}$
LHS$= \int_{0}^{p}{\frac{dx}{1 + 4x^{2}} = \frac{1}{4}}\int_{0}^{p}\frac{dx}{\frac{1}{4} + x^{2}}$
$= \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{\frac{1}{2}}\left\lbrack \tan^{- 1}\left( \frac{x}{\frac{1}{2}} \right) \right\rbrack_{0}^{p}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2}\ \left\lbrack \tan^{- 1}{2p} \right\rbrack = \frac{\pi}{8}$
$\Rightarrow \tan^{- 1}{2p} = \frac{\pi}{4}$
$\Rightarrow 2p = 1$
$\Rightarrow p = \frac{1}{2}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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