Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The maximum value of $(\sin x)^{(\sin x)}$ is:

Options:

7/3

7

π/2

1

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

$f(x)=(\sin x)^{\sin x}⇒f'(x)=(\sin x)^{\sin x}[\cos x+\cos x.\log(\sin x)]=0$

$⇒\cos x(1+\log(\sin x))=0$

$⇒x=π/2$

$f''(π/2)<0$ Maximum value = $f(π/2)=(1)^1=1$