Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Continuity and Differentiability

Question:

What is the derivative of the function $f(x)=\log(\tan x)$?

Options:

$\sec x\tan x$

$\text {sec x cosecx }$

$\tan x$

$1/\sec x$

Correct Answer:
$\text {sec x cosecx }$
Explanation:

$f'(x)=(1/\tan x)\frac{d}{dx}(\tan x)=\frac{1}{tan x} sec^2 x=\text {sec x  cosecx }$