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JEE Mathematics 2024 Question with Solution

If ∫π/3π/61−sin⁡2x dx=α+β2+γ3\int_{\pi/3}^{\pi/6} \sqrt{1 - \sin 2x} \, dx = \alpha + \beta\sqrt{2} + \gamma\sqrt{3}, where α\alpha, β\beta, γ\gamma are rational numbers, then 3α+4β−γ3\alpha + 4\beta - \gamma is equal to:

Answer

Correct answer:6

Step-by-step solution

Standard Method

Given:

∫π/6π/31−sin⁡2x dx=α+β2+γ3\int_{\pi/6}^{\pi/3} \sqrt{1-\sin 2x} \, dx = \alpha + \beta\sqrt{2} + \gamma\sqrt{3}

Find: 3α+4β−γ3\alpha + 4\beta - \gamma

Use the identity

1−sin⁡2x=∣sin⁡x−cos⁡x∣\sqrt{1-\sin 2x} = |\sin x - \cos x|

Since sin⁡x−cos⁡x\sin x - \cos x changes sign at x=π/4x = \pi/4, split the integral as

∫π/6π/3∣sin⁡x−cos⁡x∣ dx=∫π/6π/4(cos⁡x−sin⁡x) dx+∫π/4π/3(sin⁡x−cos⁡x) dx\int_{\pi/6}^{\pi/3} |\sin x-\cos x| \, dx = \int_{\pi/6}^{\pi/4} (\cos x-\sin x) \, dx + \int_{\pi/4}^{\pi/3} (\sin x-\cos x) \, dx

Evaluating, we get

∫π/6π/31−sin⁡2x dx=−1+22−3\int_{\pi/6}^{\pi/3} \sqrt{1-\sin 2x} \, dx = -1 + 2\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}

So,

α=−1,β=2,γ=−1\alpha = -1, \quad \beta = 2, \quad \gamma = -1

Now,

3α+4β−γ=3(−1)+4(2)−(−1)=−3+8+1=63\alpha + 4\beta - \gamma = 3(-1) + 4(2) - (-1) = -3 + 8 + 1 = 6

Therefore, the required value is 66.

The solution shows an inconsistency in one approach about the lower limit, but both the final coefficient comparison and final answer give 66.

Coefficient Comparison

Given:

α+β2+γ3=−1+22−3\alpha + \beta\sqrt{2} + \gamma\sqrt{3} = -1 + 2\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}

Find: 3α+4β−γ3\alpha + 4\beta - \gamma

By comparing coefficients,

α=−1,β=2,γ=−1\alpha = -1, \quad \beta = 2, \quad \gamma = -1

Substitute these values:

3α+4β−γ=3(−1)+4(2)−(−1)3\alpha + 4\beta - \gamma = 3(-1) + 4(2) - (-1) =−3+8+1=6= -3 + 8 + 1 = 6

Therefore, the final answer is 66.

Common mistakes

  • A common mistake is forgetting that (sin⁡x−cos⁡x)2=∣sin⁡x−cos⁡x∣\sqrt{(\sin x-\cos x)^2} = |\sin x-\cos x|, not sin⁡x−cos⁡x\sin x-\cos x. This is wrong because square root always gives the non-negative value. Split the interval at the sign-change point and use the absolute value correctly.

  • Students often do not identify that sin⁡x−cos⁡x=0\sin x-\cos x = 0 at x=π/4x=\pi/4. This is wrong because the sign of the integrand changes there. First locate the sign-change point, then break the integral into appropriate subintervals.

  • Another mistake is comparing coefficients incorrectly after obtaining −1+22−3-1 + 2\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}. This is wrong because the coefficients are α=−1\alpha=-1, β=2\beta=2, and γ=−1\gamma=-1. Write each coefficient carefully before substituting into 3α+4β−γ3\alpha + 4\beta - \gamma.

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