Q75 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (20 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics
$\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{\mathrm{~d} x}{1+(\cot x)^{101}}=$
- A$\frac{\pi}{2}$
- Correct answerB$\frac{\pi}{4}$
- C$\frac{\pi}{8}$
- D$\pi$
Solution
Consider the integral $I = \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{\mathrm{d}x}{1+(\cot x)^{101}}$.
Applying the substitution $x \rightarrow \frac{\pi}{2} - x$ yields $I = \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{\mathrm{d}x}{1+(\tan x)^{101}}$.
Adding these two expressions gives $2I = \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \left( \frac{1}{1+(\cot x)^{101}} + \frac{1}{1+(\tan x)^{101}} \right) \mathrm{d}x$.
The integrand simplifies to $1$ since $\frac{1}{1+(\cot x)^{101}} + \frac{1}{1+(\tan x)^{101}} = \frac{(\tan x)^{101}}{(\tan x)^{101}+1} + \frac{1}{1+(\tan x)^{101}} = 1$.
Therefore, $2I = \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}} 1 \mathrm{d}x = \frac{\pi}{2}$, and $I = \frac{\pi}{4}$.
Final answer: $I = \frac{\pi}{4}$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.