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Let \(T\gt 0\) be a fixed number. If \(f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}\) is a continuous function such that \[ f(x+T)=f(x),\qquad x\in \mathbb{R}. \] If \[ I=\int_0^T f(x)\,dx, \] then \[ \int_0^{5T} f(2x)\,dx= \]

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If \(f(x)\) is periodic with period \(T\), then \[ \int_0^{nT}f(x)\,dx=n\int_0^T f(x)\,dx. \] For \(f(kx)\), first use substitution and then apply periodicity.
Updated On: Jun 22, 2026
  • \(10I\)
  • \(\frac{5}{2}I\)
  • \(5I\)
  • \(2I\)
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: State the given information.
$f$ is continuous with period $T > 0$: $f(x+T) = f(x)$ for all $x$. We have $I = \int_0^T f(x)\,dx$. We want $J = \int_0^{5T} f(2x)\,dx$.
Step 2: Substitute $u = 2x$ in $J$.
Let $u = 2x$, so $du = 2\,dx$, $dx = du/2$. When $x = 0$, $u = 0$; when $x = 5T$, $u = 10T$. So $J = \frac{1}{2}\int_0^{10T} f(u)\,du$.
Step 3: Use the periodicity property of definite integrals.
A key property states: if $f$ has period $T$, then for any positive integer $n$, $\int_0^{nT} f(u)\,du = n\int_0^T f(u)\,du$. This follows by splitting $[0, nT]$ into $n$ subintervals each of length $T$ and using periodicity.
Step 4: Apply the property with $n = 10$.
$\int_0^{10T} f(u)\,du = 10\int_0^T f(u)\,du = 10I$.
Step 5: Substitute back to find $J$.
$J = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 10I = 5I$.
Step 6: State the final answer.
\[\boxed{5I}\]
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