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MTH 102 Practice Questions MTH 102 Objective Question

Question

By Wallis' formula, evaluate ∫₀^(π/2) cos⁹x dx
Options
A 5/301
B 9/78
C 128/315
Correct Answer
D 91/981
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

By Wallis' formula for an odd power n=9: (8/9)(6/7)(4/5)(2/3)(1)=128/315.

Hint

For an odd power, multiply successive factors (n-1)/n down to 1, with no factor of π.

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