If the value of the integral $\int_{-1}^1 \frac{\cos \alpha x}{1+3^x} d x$ is $\frac{2}{\pi}$. Then, a value…

If the value of the integral $\int_{-1}^1 \frac{\cos \alpha x}{1+3^x} d x$ is $\frac{2}{\pi}$. Then, a value of $\alpha$ is
  1. $\frac{\pi}{3}$
  2. $\frac{\pi}{6}$
  3. $\frac{\pi}{4}$
  4. $\frac{\pi}{2}$

Solution

Let $I=\int_{-1}^{+1} \frac{\cos \alpha x}{1+3^x} d x$ ...(I) $I=\int_{-1}^{+1} \frac{\cos \alpha x}{1+3^{-x}} d x$ $\left(u \operatorname{sing} \int_a^b f(x) d x=\int_a^b f(a+b-x) d x\right)$ ...(II) Add (1) and (II) $\begin{aligned} & 2 I=\int_{-1}^{+1} \cos (\alpha x) d x=2 \int_0^1 \cos (\alpha x) d x \\ & I=\frac{\sin \alpha}{\alpha}=\frac{2}{\pi}(\text { given }) \\ & \therefore \alpha=\frac{\pi}{2} \end{aligned}$

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (04 Apr Shift 2)

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