Question:medium

For \[ f(x) = \int \frac{e^x}{\sqrt{4 - e^{2x}}} \, dx, \] if the point $\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ satisfies $y = f(x)$, then the constant of integration of the given integral is:

Updated On: May 13, 2026
  • $\frac{\pi}{2}$
  • $\frac{\pi}{3}$
  • $\frac{\pi}{6}$
  • 0
Show Solution

The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The integral to be evaluated is:

\[f(x)=\int\frac{e^{x}}{\sqrt{4-e^{2x}}}dx\]

The denominator is simplified as:

\[\sqrt{4-e^{2x}}=\sqrt{(2)^{2}-(e^{x})^{2}}\]

This form suggests the substitution \(e^{x}=2~sin~\theta\). Consequently, \(e^{2x}=4~sin^{2}\theta\). The differential \(dx\) becomes:

\[dx=\frac{2~cos~\theta}{e^{x}}d\theta=\frac{2~cos~\theta}{2~sin~\theta}d\theta=cot~\theta~d\theta\]

Substituting these into the integral yields:

\[f(x)=\int\frac{2~sin~\theta}{\sqrt{4-4~sin^{2}\theta}}cot~\theta~d\theta\]

Using the identity \(\sqrt{4-4~sin^{2}\theta}=2~cos~\theta\):

\[f(x)=\int\frac{2~sin~\theta}{2~cos~\theta}cot~\theta~d\theta=\int d\theta\]

The integral simplifies to:

\[f(x)=\theta+C\]

Reverting to the original variable using \(e^{x}=2~sin~\theta\), we get \(sin~\theta=\frac{e^{x}}{2}\), which implies \(\theta=arcsin(\frac{e^{x}}{2})\). Therefore, the function is:

\[f(x)=arcsin(\frac{e^{x}}{2})+C\]

The constant of integration \(C\) is determined using the given point \((0,\frac{\pi}{2})\) that satisfies \(f(x)\):

\[f(0)=arcsin(\frac{e^{0}}{2})+C=arcsin(\frac{1}{2})+C\]

From trigonometric values, \(arcsin(\frac{1}{2})=\frac{\pi}{6}\). Substituting this, we get:

\[f(0)=\frac{\pi}{6}+C=\frac{\pi}{2}\]

Solving for \(C\):

\[C=\frac{\pi}{2}-\frac{\pi}{6}=\frac{3\pi}{6}-\frac{\pi}{6}=\frac{\pi}{3}\]

The constant of integration is found to be:

\[\frac{\pi}{3}\]

Was this answer helpful?
0


Questions Asked in CUET (UG) exam