Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The slope of the tangent to the curve $y=\int_0^x\frac{dt}{1+t^3}$ at the point where x = 1 is:

Options:

1/2

1

1/4

None

Correct Answer:

1/2

Explanation:

$\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{1}{(1+x^3)}\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{1}{1+x^3}(1)=\frac{1}{x^3+1}=\frac{1}{1^3+1}=\frac{1}{2}$