Q.

If ∫0π4sin2x1+sinxcosx dx=1aloge(a3)+πb3, where a,b∈N, then a+b is equal to ______ .                [2024]


Ans.

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Let I=∫0π4sin2x1+sinxcosx dx

=∫0π4sin2xsin2x+cos2x+sinxcosx dx

⇒I=∫0π4tan2x1+tanx+tan2x dx

        =∫0π4tan2x·sec2x dx(1+tan2x)(1+tanx+tan2x) 

Let tanx=t⇒sec2x dx=dt

I=∫01t2(1+t2)(1+t+t2) dt=∫01(t1+t2-t1+t+t2) dt

=12∫012t1+t2 dt-∫0112(2t+1)-121+t+t2 dt

=12ln2-12ln3+12∫01dx(x+12)2+34

=12ln23+12·23[tan-12x+13]01=12ln23+13(π3-π6)

=12ln23+13·π6   ∴  a=2, b=6  

∴  a+b=8