The area of the region bounded by the curve $y = \sin x$ between the ordinates $x = 0$, $x = \frac{\pi }{2}$ and the $x$ -axis is
• 2 sq units
• 4 sq units
• 3 sq units
• 1 sq units
Correct Option (d)
The area of the region bounded by the curve $y = \sin x$ between the ordinates $x = 0$, $x = \frac{\pi }{2}$ and the $x$ -axis is
• 2 sq units
• 4 sq units
• 3 sq units
• 1 sq units
Correct Option (d)
Official Solution
We have $y = \sin x,0 \le x \le \frac{\pi }{2}$
From the figure, area of the shaded region
$A = \int_0^{\pi /2} {\sin } xdx$
$= [ - \cos x]_0^{\pi /2} = - \cos \frac{\pi }{2} + \cos \theta = 0 + 1 = 1$ sq. units
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