Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The derivative of $\sqrt{e^{\sqrt{x}}}$ with respect to x is :

Options:

$\frac{\sqrt{e^{\sqrt{x}}}}{2\sqrt{x}}$

$\frac{e^{\sqrt{x}}}{4\sqrt{x}}$

$\frac{\sqrt{e^{\sqrt{x}}}}{4\sqrt{x}}$

$\frac{e^{\sqrt{x}}}{2\sqrt{x}}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{\sqrt{e^{\sqrt{x}}}}{4\sqrt{x}}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{\sqrt{e^{\sqrt{x}}}}{4\sqrt{x}}$

$y=e^{\sqrt{x}/2}$

so $\frac{dy}{dx}=e^{\sqrt{x}/2}(\frac{1}{4\sqrt{x}})=\frac{\sqrt{e^{\sqrt{x}}}}{4\sqrt{x}}$