Class CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Integrals Q #894
KNOWLEDGE BASED
APPLY
3 Marks 2023 SA
Evaluate $\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}[\log(\sin~x)-\log(2\cos~x)]dx.$

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Let $I = \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}[\log(\sin~x)-\log(2\cos~x)]dx$

$I = \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\log(\sin~x)dx - \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\log(2\cos~x)dx$

$I = \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\log(\sin~x)dx - \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}[\log 2 + \log(\cos~x)]dx$

$I = \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\log(\sin~x)dx - \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\log 2~dx - \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\log(\cos~x)dx$

We know that $\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\log(\sin~x)dx = \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\log(\cos~x)dx = -\frac{\pi}{2}\log 2$

Therefore, $I = -\frac{\pi}{2}\log 2 - \log 2 \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}dx - (-\frac{\pi}{2}\log 2)$

$I = -\frac{\pi}{2}\log 2 - \log 2 [x]_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} + \frac{\pi}{2}\log 2$

$I = -\frac{\pi}{2}\log 2 - \log 2 (\frac{\pi}{2} - 0) + \frac{\pi}{2}\log 2$

$I = -\frac{\pi}{2}\log 2 - \frac{\pi}{2}\log 2 + \frac{\pi}{2}\log 2$

$I = -\frac{\pi}{2}\log 2$

Correct Answer: $-\frac{\pi}{2}\log 2$

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Pedagogical Audit
Bloom's Analysis: This is an APPLY question because it requires the student to apply integration techniques and logarithmic properties to solve the definite integral.
Knowledge Dimension: PROCEDURAL
Justification: The question requires the student to follow a specific procedure to evaluate the integral, including using logarithmic properties and integration techniques.
Syllabus Audit: In the context of CBSE Class 12, this is classified as KNOWLEDGE. The question directly tests the student's knowledge of integration and logarithmic properties as covered in the textbook.