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MHT CET · Maths · Definite Integration

\(\int_{\frac{-\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \sin ^{-4} x \mathrm{~d} x=\)

  1. A \(\frac{8}{3}\)
  2. B \(-\frac{8}{3}\)
  3. C \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  4. D \(-\frac{2}{3}\)
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(B) \(-\frac{8}{3}\)

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\(\int \sin^{-4} x \, \mathrm{d} x = -\cot x - \frac{\cot^3 x}{3}\) \(\left[-\cot x - \frac{\cot^3 x}{3}\right]_{\frac{-\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} = \left(-\cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) - \frac{\cot^3\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)}{3}\right) - \left(-\cot\left(-\frac{\pi}{4}\right) - \frac{\cot^3\left(-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)}{3}\right)\)