Question:

\[ \int \sin^2x\,dx= \]

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Use \(\sin^2x=\frac{1-\cos2x}{2}\) for integration of \(\sin^2x\).
  • \(\frac{x}{2}+\frac{\sin2x}{4}+c\)
  • \(\frac{x}{2}-\frac{\cos2x}{4}+c\)
  • \(\frac{x}{2}+\frac{\cos2x}{4}+c\)
  • \(\frac{x}{2}-\frac{\sin2x}{4}+c\)
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation


Step 1:
Use identity: \[ \sin^2x=\frac{1-\cos2x}{2} \]

Step 2:
\[ \int\sin^2x\,dx = \int\frac{1-\cos2x}{2}\,dx \]

Step 3:
\[ =\frac{1}{2}\int 1\,dx-\frac{1}{2}\int\cos2x\,dx \]

Step 4:
\[ =\frac{x}{2}-\frac{1}{2}\cdot \frac{\sin2x}{2}+c \] \[ =\frac{x}{2}-\frac{\sin2x}{4}+c \] \[ \boxed{\frac{x}{2}-\frac{\sin2x}{4}+c} \]
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