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Evaluate \(\int^{\frac{\pi}{2}} _{\frac{-\pi}{2}} cos x dx\)
A
zero
B
1
C
2
D
3
correct option: c

(\int^{\frac{\pi}{2}} _{\frac{-\pi}{2}} cos x dx = [sinx]^{\frac{\pi}{2}} _{\frac{-\pi}{2}}\

=sin\frac{\pi}{2} - sin\frac{-\pi}{2})

= sin90 – sin-90

= sin90 – sin270

= 1 – (-1)

= 1+1

= 2

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