APPLICATION OF INTEGRALS

CHAPTER 8
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1. ∫0 |cos𝑥|𝑑𝑥 is equal to :
1
(a)
2
(b) −2
(c) 1
(d) −1
(e) 2

𝑥
2. Define 𝑓(𝑥) = ∫0 sin𝑡𝑑𝑡, 𝑥 ≥ 0. Then :
𝜋
(a) 𝑓 is increasing only in the interval [0, ]
2
(b) 𝑓 is decreasing in the interval [0, 𝜋]
𝜋
(c) 𝑓 attains maximum at 𝑥 =
2
(d) 𝑓 attains minimum at 𝑥 = 𝜋.
(e) 𝑓 attains maximum at 𝑥 = 𝜋

3. Area (in sq unit) enclosed by 𝑦 = 1,2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2 and 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2 is :

1
(a) squnit
2
1
(b) squnit
4
(c) 1 sq unit
(d) 2 sq unit
(e) 4 sq unit

4. The area bounded by the parabola 𝑦 2 = 8𝑥 and its latusrectum (in sq

unit) is
(a) 16/3
(b) 32/3
(c) 8/3
(d) 64/3
(e) 4/3

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5. The area bounded by 𝑦 = sin−1 𝑥, 𝑥 = and 𝑥-axis is
√2
1
(a) ( + 1) sq unit
√2
1
(b) (1 − ) sq unit
√2
𝜋
(c) sq unit
4√ 2
𝜋 1
(d) ( + − 1) sq unit
4√ 2 √2
(e) None of the above

6. The area between the curve 𝑦 = 1 − |𝑥| and the 𝑥-axis is equal to
(a) 1sq unit
1
(b) sq unit
2
1
(c) sq unit
3
(d) 2 sq unit
(e) 3 sq unit

7. The figure shows a triangle AOB and the parabola y = x 2 . The ratio
of the area of the triangle AOB to the area of the region AOB of the
parabola y = x 2 is equal to

3 3
(a) (b)
5 4
7 5
(c) (d)
8 6
2
(e)
3

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8. The area of the plane region bounded by the curve 𝑥 = 𝑦 2 − 2 and
the line 𝑦 = −𝑥 is (in square units)
13
(a)
3
2
(b)
5
9
(c)
2
5
(d)
2
13
(e)
2

9. The area bounded by the curve 𝑦 = sin𝑥 between 𝑥 = 0 and

𝑥 = 2𝜋 is (in square units)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 0
(d) 4
(e) 2𝜋

10. The area bounded by 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 2, 𝑦 = 2 − 𝑥 and the 𝑥-axis is (in

square units)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 6
(e) 8
Ans.

11. Area bounded by the curve 𝑦 = log(𝑥 − 2), 𝑥-axis and 𝑥 = 4 is

equal to
(a) 2log2 + 1
(b) log2 − 1
(c) log2 + 1

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(e) 2log2 − 1

12. Area bounded by the curves 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑥 , 𝑦 = 𝑒 −𝑥 and the straight

line 𝑥 = 1 is (in sq units)
1
(a) 𝑒 +
𝑒
1
(b) 𝑒 + + 2
𝑒
1
(c) 𝑒 + − 2
𝑒
1
(d) 𝑒 − + 2
𝑒
1
(e) 𝑒 −
𝑒

13. The area (in sq units) bounded by 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 3 and 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 3 is

12
(a)
7
4
(b)
3
3
(c)
4
8
(d)
3
3
(e)
8

14. The area of the region bounded by 𝑦 2 = 16 − 𝑥 2 , 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 = 0

in the first quadrant is (in square units)
(a) 8𝜋
(b) 6𝜋
(c) 2𝜋
(d) 4𝜋
𝜋
(e)
2

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15. The area bounded by the lines 𝑦 − 2𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 4 and the 𝑌-axis
is equal to (in square units)
(a) 1
(b) 4
(c) 0
(d) 3
(e) 2

16. The area bounded by the curves 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 + 3 and 𝑦 = 0 is

(a) √3 + 1
(b) √3
(c) 4√3
(d) 5√3
(e) 6√3

17. The area of the triangular region whose sides are 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1,

𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 1 and 𝑥 = 4 is
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8
(e) 9

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18. The area bounded by 𝑦 = sin2 𝑥, 𝑥 = and 𝑥 = 𝜋 is
2
𝜋
(a)
2
𝜋
(b)
4
𝜋
(c)
8
𝜋
(d)
16
(e) 2𝜋

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19. The area between the curve 𝑦 = 2𝑥 4 − 𝑥 2 , the 𝑋-axis and the
ordinates of two minima of the curve is
5
(a)
120
11
(b)
120
13
(c)
120
7
(d)
120
9
(e)
120

20. The area of the region bounded by the curve 𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 −

10 = 0, 𝑋-axis and the lines 𝑥 = 3, 𝑥 = 4 is
(a) 3 sq. unit
(b) 𝑥 + 16log2 sq. units
(c) 16log2 sq. units
(d) 3 + 16log2 sq. units
(e) None of these

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21. The area included between the curves 𝑦 = and 𝑋-axis is
𝑥 2 +1
𝜋
(a) sq units
2
(b) 𝜋 sq units
(c) 2𝜋 sq units
𝜋
(d) sq units
3
(e) 3𝜋 sq units

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Solutions
1. (b)
𝜋 𝜋/2 𝜋
∫0 |cos⁡𝑥|𝑑𝑥 ⁡= ∫0 cos⁡𝑥𝑑𝑥 − ∫𝜋/2 cos⁡𝑥𝑑𝑥
𝜋/2
⁡= [−sin⁡𝑥]0 − [−sin⁡𝑥]𝜋𝜋/2
𝜋 𝜋
⁡= −sin⁡ + sin⁡0 + sin⁡𝜋 − sin⁡
2 2
𝜋
⁡= −2sin⁡ = −2
2
2. (a)
𝑥
𝑓(𝑥) = ∫0 sin⁡𝑡𝑑𝑡⁡𝑥 ≥ 0
⇒ ⁡𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = sin⁡𝑥
𝜋
Now, ⁡𝑓 ′ (𝑥) > 0 in 0 < 𝑥 <
2
𝜋
∴ ⁡𝑓(𝑥) is increasing in 0 < 𝑥 <
2

3. (b)
1
The vertices of a triangle are (0,2), ( , 1) , (1,1)
2
0 2 1
1 1
∴ Area of triangle = |2 1 1|
2
1 1 1
1 1 1 1
= [−2 ( − 1) + 1 ( − 1)] = sq unit
2 2 2 4

4. (b)

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Required area ⁡= 2∫0 √8𝑥𝑑𝑥
2
⁡= 2 ⋅ 2√2∫0 √𝑥𝑑𝑥
2
𝑥 3/2
⁡= 4√2 [ ]
3/2 0
2√2
⁡= 4√2 [ ]
3/2
32
⁡= sq unit
3
5. (d)

= Area of rectangle OABC - Area of curve OBCO

𝜋/4
𝜋
⁡= −∫ sin⁡𝑦𝑑𝑦
4√2 0
𝜋 𝜋/4
⁡= + [cos⁡𝑦]0
4√2
𝜋 1
⁡= [ + ( − 1)] sq unit
4√2 √2
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 ∴ Area of △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶

⁡= 2 area of △ 𝑂𝐴𝐵
1
⁡= 2 × × 1 × 1
2
⁡= 1 sq unit

7. (b)

𝑎2
𝑎2 𝑦 3/2
= 2∫0 √𝑦𝑑𝑦 = 2 [ ]
3/2 0
4
= [𝑎 3 ]
3
1
Now, Area of △ 𝑂𝐴𝐵 = × 𝐴𝐵 × 𝑂𝐶
2
1
= × 2𝑎 × 𝑎2
2
= 𝑎3

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 Area of △ 𝐴𝑂𝐵 𝑎3
∴⁡ =
Area of curve 𝐴𝑂𝐵 4 𝑎3
3
3
=
4

8. (c)

Thus, interection point are

(−1,1) and (2, −2)
We are to find the area of shaded part
−1
Area of 𝐴𝐵𝐶 = ∫−2 √𝑥 + 2𝑑𝑥
2 −1 2
= [ (𝑥 + 2)3/2 ] = sq unit
3 −2 3
0
0 𝑥2
Area of 𝐵𝐶𝑂 = ∫−1 − 𝑥𝑑𝑥 = (− )
2 −1
1
= sq unit
2
Area of 𝐴𝐷𝑂
0 0
2 3/2
⁡= ∫ √𝑥 + 2𝑑𝑥 = [ (𝑥 + 2) ]
−2 3 −2
4
⁡= √2
3
Area of 𝑂𝐷𝐸 = area of 𝑂𝐷𝐸𝐹 - are of 𝑂𝐹𝐸

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∫ √𝑥 + 2𝑑𝑥 − ∫ (−𝑥)𝑑𝑥
0 0
2 2
2 3/2
𝑥2
⁡= { (𝑥 + 2) } − (− )
3 0 2 0
16 4√2
⁡= ( − ) − (2)
3 3
16 4√2
⁡= − − 2 sq unit
3 3

∴ Required area

2 1 4√2 16 4√2
⁡= + + + − −2
3 2 3 3 3
2 1 16
⁡= + + −2
3 2 3
27 9
⁡= = sq unit
6 2
9. (d)

𝜋
= 2 ⋅ ∫𝑥=0 𝑦𝑑𝑥
𝜋
= 2∫0 sin⁡𝑥𝑑𝑥

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= −2(cos⁡𝜋 − cos⁡0)
= −2(−1 − 1) = 4

10. (c)
Given lines are 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 2, 𝑦 = 2 − 𝑥
The intersection point is
2 − 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 2 ⁡⇒ 2𝑥 = 0
⇒ 𝑥=0⇒𝑦=2
∴ Intersection point is (0,2).

∴ Required shaded region = Area of shaded region 𝐴𝑂𝐵 + Area of

shaded region 𝐵𝑂𝐶
0 2
⁡= ∫ 𝑦𝑑𝑥 + ∫ 𝑦𝑑𝑥
−2 0
0 2
⁡= ∫ (𝑥 + 2)𝑑𝑥 + ∫ (2 − 𝑥)𝑑𝑥
−2 0
2 0 2
𝑥 𝑥2
⁡= [ + 2𝑥] + [2𝑥 − ]
2 −2
2 0
4 4
⁡= [0 + 0 − ( − 4)] + [4 − ]
2 2
⁡= 2 + 2 = 4 sq units

Alternate method
∵ Area of bounded region = Area of △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶

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⁡= × 𝐴𝐶 × 𝑂𝐵
2
1
⁡= × 4 × 2 = 4 sq units
2
11. (e)

4
∴ Rcquired area ⁡= ∫𝑥=3 𝑦𝑑𝑥
4
⁡= ∫3 log⁡(𝑥 − 2) ⋅ 1𝑑𝑥
4 𝑥
⁡= [𝑥 ⋅ log⁡(𝑥 − 2)]43 − ∫3 𝑑𝑥
𝑥−2
4 2
⁡= 4log⁡2 − ∫3 {1 + } 𝑑𝑥
𝑥−2
⁡= 4log⁡2 − [𝑥 ⋅ +2log⁡(𝑥 − 2)]43
⁡= 4log⁡2 − [4 + 2log⁡2 − 3]
⁡= 4log⁡2 − 2log⁡2 − 1 = 2log⁡2 − 1

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∴ Rcquired area ⁡= ∫𝑥=3 𝑦𝑑𝑥
4
⁡= ∫3 log⁡(𝑥 − 2) ⋅ 1𝑑𝑥
4 𝑥
⁡= [𝑥 ⋅ log⁡(𝑥 − 2)]43 − ∫3 𝑑𝑥
𝑥−2
4 2
⁡= 4log⁡2 − ∫3 {1 + } 𝑑𝑥
𝑥−2
⁡= 4log⁡2 − [𝑥 ⋅ +2log⁡(𝑥 − 2)]43
⁡= 4log⁡2 − [4 + 2log⁡2 − 3]
⁡= 4log⁡2 − 2log⁡2 − 1 = 2log⁡2 − 1

12. (c)
Given curves are 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 𝑒 −𝑥 .
The point of intersection is
𝑒 −𝑥 = 𝑒 𝑥
𝑥=0
𝑦=1
Then, ⁡𝑦 = 1

So, the point of intersection is (0,1).

∴ Area of bounded region 𝐴𝐵𝐶

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⁡= ∫ (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )𝑑𝑥 = ∫ (𝑒 𝑥 − 𝑒 −𝑥 )𝑑𝑥
0 0
⁡= [𝑒 +𝑥
𝑒 −𝑥 ]10
= [𝑒 + 𝑒 −1 − (𝑒 0 + 𝑒 −0 )]
1

1
⁡= [𝑒 + − (1 + 1)]
𝑒
1
⁡= 𝑒 + − 2
𝑒

13. (b)

2
= ∫0 (2𝑥 − 𝑥 2 )𝑑𝑥
2
2𝑥 2 𝑥 3
=[ − ]
2 3 0
8 4
= [4 − ] = sq units
3 3

14. (d)

Eq. (i) is equation of circle with radius 4.

4
Required area = ∫0 √16 − 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥

𝑥 16 −1 𝑥 4
= ( √16 − 𝑥 +
2 sin ⁡ ) = 4𝜋
2 2 4 0

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 Alternate method Now, area of the region bounded by

𝑦 2 = 16 − 𝑥 2 , 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑥 = 0 in the first quadrant is a quadrant of

circle

1 1
∴ ⁡𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2 = 𝜋 × 42 = 4𝜋 sq units
4 4

15. (a)
Area bounded by the lines
For
𝑦 − 2𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 4
𝑦 − 2𝑥 = 2

𝑥 0 −1 1

𝑦 2 0 4

4
4 (𝑦 − 2) 1 𝑦2
∴ ⁡𝐴 = ∫2 𝑑𝑦 = {[ ] − 2[𝑦]42 } = 1
2 2 2 2

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16. (c)
We have,
𝑦 ⁡= −𝑥 2 + 3
⇒ ⁡𝑥 2 ⁡= −(𝑦 − 3)
The above curve intersect 𝑋-axis at the points where 𝑦 = 0
∴ ⁡𝑥 2 = 3

∴ Point of intersection with 𝑋-axis are (±√3, 0)

√3
∴ Required area ⁡= 2 ∫ 𝑦𝑑𝑥
0
√3
⁡= 2 ∫ (−𝑥 2 + 3)𝑑𝑥
0
√3
−𝑥 3
⁡= 2 [ + 3𝑥]
3 𝑏
−3√3
⁡= 2 [ + 3√3]
3
⁡= 2[−√3 + 3√3]
⁡= 4√3 sq units

17. (d)
We have,

𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1, 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 1, 𝑥 = 4
Intersecting points of above lines are
(0,1), (4,9), (4,13)

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 ∴ Area of triangle
𝑥 𝑦1 1
1 1
⁡= |𝑥1 𝑦2 1|
2 𝑥
3 𝑦3 1
1 0 1 1
⁡= |4 9 1|
2
4 13 1
1
⁡= [0(9 − 13) − 1(4 − 4) + 1 ⋅ (52 − 36)]
2
1
⁡= × 16 = 8
2

18. (b)
𝜋
Required area = ∫𝜋 sin2 ⁡𝑥𝑑𝑥
2

𝜋
1 − cos⁡2𝑥
⁡= ∫ [ ] 𝑑𝑥
𝜋 2
2
1 𝜋
⁡= ∫ (1 − cos⁡2𝑥)𝑑𝑥
2 𝜋
2
1 sin⁡2𝑥 𝜋
⁡= [𝑥 − ]
2 2 𝜋
2
1 𝜋
⁡= [(𝜋 − 0) − ( − 0)]
2 2
1 𝜋 𝜋
⁡= [ ] =
2 2 4
19. (d)
(d) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 4 − 𝑥 2
Differentiating w.r.t 𝑥.
𝑑𝑦
= 8𝑥 3 − 2𝑥
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
For maxima or minima = 0
𝑑𝑥
1 1
𝑥 = − , 0,
2 2

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2
= 24𝑥 2 − 2
𝑑𝑥
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑2 𝑦
( ) 1 > 0, ( 2) < 0,
𝑑𝑥 𝑎𝑡𝑥=−2 𝑑𝑥 𝑥=0
𝑑2 𝑦
( 2) >0
𝑑𝑥 𝑥=1
2
1/2 7
∴ Required area = |∫−11/2 (2𝑥 4 − 𝑥 2 )𝑑𝑥| = sq unit
120

20. (d)
The equation of the curve is
𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 10 = 0
3𝑥 + 10
𝑦=
𝑥−2
4 3𝑥+10
∴ Required area = ∫3 𝑑𝑥
𝑥−2
4 16
= ∫3 {3 + } 𝑑𝑥
𝑥−2
= [3𝑥 + 16log⁡(𝑥 − 2)]43
= 12 + 16log⁡2 − 9 − log⁡1
= 3 + 16log⁡2 sq. units.

21. (b)
∞ 1
Required area = ∫−∞ 𝑑𝑥
1+𝑥 2

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