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Area of the region bounded by the curve \( y=\cos x, x=0 \) and \( x=\pi \) is

  1. A \( 2 \) sq. units
  2. B \( 4 \) sq. units
  3. C \( 3 \) sq. units
  4. D \( 1 \) sq. units
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) \( 2 \) sq. units

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

Given that, \( y=\cos x \rightarrow(1) \)

So, required area is given by \( \int_{0}^{\pi} \cos x d x=2 \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \cos x d x \)
\[
\begin{array}{l}
=\left.2(\sin x)\right|_{0} ^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \\
=2\left[\sin \frac{\pi}{2}-\sin 0\right]=2 \times 1=2 s q . \text { units }
\end{array}
\]