Q.

The value of the definite integral ∫π/83π/811+4cos2x+cos4x1-cos4x dx equals:

1 -6+π4  
2 62-π4  
3 12-π2  
4 -6-π4  

Ans.

(4)

2|I|=2∫π/83π/81+cos4x1-cos4x dx

⇒|I|=∫π/83π/812-(1-cos4x)1-cos4x dx=12∫π/83π/812sin22x dx-∫π/83π/8dx=6∫π/83π/8cosec22x dx-π4

=[-62cot2x]π/83π/8-π4=-3[(1)+(1)]-π4=-6-π4