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\( \int_{0}^{\pi / 4} \log \left(\frac{\sin x+\cos x}{\cos x}\right) d x \)

  1. A \( \frac{\pi}{4} \log 2 \)
  2. B \( \frac{\pi}{2} \log 2 \)
  3. C \( \frac{\pi}{8} \log 2 \)
  4. D \( \log 2 \)
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Correct Answer

(C) \( \frac{\pi}{8} \log 2 \)

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Detailed explanation

\[
\begin{array}{l}
\text { Given that I }=\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \log \left(\frac{\sin x+\cos x}{\cos x}\right) d x \\
=\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \log (1+\tan x) d x
\end{array}
\]
As we know that
\[
\begin{array}{l}
\int_{0}^{a} f(x) d x=\int_{0}^{a} f(a-x) d x \\
\text { Now, } I=\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \log \left(1+\tan \left(\frac{\Pi}{4}-x\right)\right) d x \\
=\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \log \left(1+\frac{1-\tan x}{1+\tan x}\right) d x \\
=\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \log \left(\frac{2}{1+\tan x}\right) d x \\
=\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \log 2 d x-\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \log (1+\tan x) d x \\
\Rightarrow I=(\log 2) \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} d x-I \\
\Rightarrow 2 I=(\log 2) \frac{\pi}{4} \Rightarrow I=\frac{\pi}{8}(\log 2)
\end{array}
\]