Definite Integration Question 461

Question: $ \int_0^{\pi }{|\cos x|dx=} $

[MP PET 1998; Pb. CET 2001]

Options:

A) $ \pi $

B) 0

C) 2

D) 1

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \int_0^{\pi }{|\cos x|}dx=2\int_0^{\pi /2}{|\cos x|dx=2[\sin x]_0^{\pi /2}=2} $ .