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MTH 102 MTH 102 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Obtain \(\int \sin^2 x\,dx\).
Options
A \(\frac{1}{2}x - \frac{\sin 2x}{2}\)
B \(\frac{1}{2}x + \frac{\sin 2x}{2}\)
C \(\frac{1}{2}x - \frac{\sin x}{4}\)
D \(\frac{1}{2}x - \frac{\sin 2x}{4}\)
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

To integrate (\sin^2 x), use the trigonometric identity (\sin^2 x = \frac{1 - \cos 2x}{2}).(\int \sin^2 x\,dx = \int \frac{1 - \cos 2x}{2}\,dx)(= \frac{1}{2} \int (1 - \cos 2x)\,dx)(= \frac{1}{2} \left( \int 1\,dx - \int \cos 2x\,dx \right))(= \frac{1}{2} \left( x - \frac{\sin 2x}{2} \right) + C)(= \frac{1}{2}x - \frac{\sin 2x}{4} + C).

Hint

Use the double angle identity for \(\sin^2 x\).

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