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NDA 2024 · PYQ · Definite Integration / Symmetry · easy

What is ∫_{-1}^{1} (3 sin x - sin 3x) cos² x dx equal to?

  1. A.-1/4
  2. B.0✓ Correct
  3. C.1/2
  4. D.1/4

Explanation

The integrand is (3 sin x - sin 3x) cos² x. Both 3 sin x and sin 3x are odd functions of x, and cos² x is an even function. The product of an odd function and an even function is odd. The integral of an odd function over a symmetric interval [-1, 1] is zero. Therefore the value of the integral is 0.
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