Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

Consider the following statements S and R :

S: Both sin x and cos x are decreasing functions in the interval (π/2, π).

R: If a differentiable function decreases in an interval a, b, then its derivative also decreases in (a, b)

Which of the following is true?

Options:

Both S and R are wrong.

Both S and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation for S

S is correct and R is the correct explanation for S

S is correct and R is wrong

Correct Answer:

S is correct and R is wrong

Explanation:

It is evident that both sin x and cos x are decreasing functions in the interval $(\pi / 2, \pi)$. So, S is correct.

Statement R is not correct, because sin x is decreasing in the interval $(\pi / 2,3 \pi / 2)$ but its derivative i.e. cos x is not so.