Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

Derivative of $cos(sin(x)^2)$ with respect to x is:

Options:

$2xsin(x^2)cos(cos(x^2))$

$-2xsin(x^2)cos(cos(x^2))$

$-2xcos(x^2)sin(sin(x^2))$

$2xcos(x^2)sin(cos(x^2))$

Correct Answer:

$-2xcos(x^2)sin(sin(x^2))$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $-2x\cos(x^2)\sin(\sin(x^2))$

$y=\cos(\sin x^2)$

$\frac{dy}{dx}=-\sin(\sin x^2)\frac{d}{dx}(\sin x^2)$

$=-\sin(\sin x^2)\cos x^2\frac{d}{dx}x^2$

$=-2x\cos(x^2)\sin(\sin(x^2))$