Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

If $y=logx^5$, then $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ is given by :

Options:

$\frac{1}{x^5}$

$\frac{1}{5x^5}$

$-\frac{20}{x^2}$

$-\frac{5}{x^2}$

Correct Answer:

$-\frac{5}{x^2}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → $-\frac{5}{x^2}$

$y=\log x^5=5\log x$

so $\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{5}{x}$

so $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=-\frac{5}{x^2}$