What is the value of ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Use half-angle identity: .
  2. Step 2: Integrate: .
Answer
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Why not the others: ignores the factor of in the half-angle identity; multiplies by 2 rather than dividing; and uses integration bounds from to .

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