If $I_1=\int_0^1 e^{-x} \cos ^2 x d x ; I_2=\int_0^1 e^{-x^2} \cos ^2 x d x$ and $I_3=\int_0^1 e^{-x^3} d x$…

If $I_1=\int_0^1 e^{-x} \cos ^2 x d x ; I_2=\int_0^1 e^{-x^2} \cos ^2 x d x$ and $I_3=\int_0^1 e^{-x^3} d x$; then
  1. $I_2>I_3>I_1$
  2. $I_3>I_1>I_2$
  3. $I_2>I_1>I_3$
  4. $I_3>I_2>I_1$

Solution

Given: $ \begin{aligned} &I_1=\int_0^1 e^{-x} \cos ^2 x d x \\ &I_2=\int_0^1 e^{-x^2} \cos ^2 x d x \text { and } \\ &I_3=\int_0^1 e^{-x^3} d x \\ &\text { For } x \in(0,1) \\ &\Rightarrow x>x^2 \text { or }-x < -x^2 \\ &\text { and } x^2>x^3 \text { or }-x^2 < -x^3 \\ &\therefore e^{-x^2} < e^{-x^3} \text { and } e^{-x} < e^{-x^2} \\ &\Rightarrow e^{-x} < e^{-x^2} < e^{-x^3} \\ &\Rightarrow e^{-x^3}>e^{-x^2}>e^{-x} \\ &\Rightarrow I_3>I_2>I_1 \end{aligned} $

Asked in: JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)

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