Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

If $f(x)=\cos 3 x, 0 ≤ x ≤ \frac{\pi}{2}$, then :

(A) f is strictly increasing on $\left[0, \frac{\pi}{3}\right)$
(B) f is strictly decreasing on $\left(\frac{\pi}{3}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$
(C) f is strictly increasing on $\left(\frac{\pi}{3}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$
(D) f is strictly decreasing on $\left[0, \frac{\pi}{3}\right)$
(E) f is strictly increasing on $\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(C) and (D) only

(A) and (B) only

(A) only

(E) only

Correct Answer:

(C) and (D) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (C) and (D) only