Definite Integration Question 155

Question: $ \int_1^{\sqrt{3}}{\frac{1}{1+x^{2}}dx} $ is equal to

[DCE 2002]

Options:

A) $ \pi /12 $

B) $ \pi /6 $

C) $ \pi /4 $

D) $ \pi /3 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \int_1^{\sqrt{3}}{\frac{1}{1+x^{2}}dx=[{{\tan }^{-1}}x] _{1}^{\sqrt{3}}=\frac{\pi }{3}-\frac{\pi }{4}=\frac{\pi }{12}} $ .