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Integrate (0 to 2) dx  /  (1-x)^2 


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TRAP!!

Had it been an objective type question, you could get a negative mark....

It is wrong...


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why? its an area,so it has to be positive right?
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oh yes, :D i fell for the trap,my above query gave my answer..
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I will reveal the answer if someone gives the right answer or atleast 5 people try and don't get it...


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the function is discontinuous at x=1
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V cnt define it at 1,so v cnt integrate
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Yeah, the integral is not defined because of discontinuity.


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so the answer is not defined rite???
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Actually the area under the curve comes out to be infinity in the given interval. We may say the answer is +infinity.

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y=1/(x-1)^2


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