Let $f(x)$ be an indefinite integral of $\cos ^3 x$. Statement 1: $f(x)$ is a periodic function of period…

Let $f(x)$ be an indefinite integral of $\cos ^3 x$. Statement 1: $f(x)$ is a periodic function of period $\pi$. Statement 2: $\cos ^3 x$ is a periodic function.
  1. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
  2. Both the Statements are true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.
  3. Both the Statements are true, and Statement 2 is correct explanation of Statement 1.
  4. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.

Solution

Statement $-2: \cos ^3 x$ is a periodic function. it is a true statement. Statement-1 Given $f(x)=\int \cos ^3 x d x$ $ \begin{aligned} & =\int\left(\frac{\cos 3 x}{4}+\frac{3 \cos x}{4}\right) d x \\ & =\frac{1}{4} \frac{\sin 3 x}{3}+\frac{3}{4} \sin x \\ & =\frac{1}{12} \sin 3 x+\frac{3}{4} \sin x \end{aligned} $ Now, period of $\frac{1}{12} \sin 3 x=\frac{2 \pi}{3}$ Period of $\frac{3}{4} \sin x=2 \pi$ Hence period of $f(x)=\frac{\text { L.C.M. }(2 \pi, 2 \pi}{\text { HCF of }(1,3)}$ $ =\frac{2 \pi}{1}=2 \pi $ Thus, $f(x)$ is a periodic function of period $2 \pi$. Hence, Statement $-1$ is false

Asked in: JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)

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