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GATE 2026 AG – Question 36

Engineering Mathematics · Calculus · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Evaluate $I=\int_0^1\int_0^1x\cos(xy)\,dx\,dy$.

  1. $1-\cos1$
  2. $1+\cos1$
  3. $1-\sin1$
  4. $1+\sin1$

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Correct answer: (A) $1-\cos1$

Explanation

The integrand is continuous on the unit square, so reverse the integration order. Integrating with respect to $y$ first gives $\int_0^1x\cos(xy)dy=\sin x$. Therefore $I=\int_0^1\sin x\,dx=1-\cos1$. **A**.

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