Q.

Let the area of the region enclosed by the curve y=min{sinx,cosx} and the x-axis between x=-π to x=π be A. Then A2 is equal to ______ .          [2024]


Ans.

(16)

Required area, A=∫-π-3π4-cosxdx+∫-3π40-sinxdx+∫0π4sinxdx+∫π4π2cosxdx+∫π2π-cosxdx

=[-sinx]-π-3π4+[cosx]-3π40-[cosx]0π4+[sinx]π4π2-[sinx]π2π

=12+1+12-12+1+1-12+1=4

∴   A2=16