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Q-6 What is the slope of the tangent to the curve y=co s ( co s x ) at x= ?

−1 2
2

A. 0
B. 2 √ ❑
C. 1
❑
D. √❑ ( )
Answer : A

Solution :

We have, y=co s−1 ( co s2 x )

dy −1
=
dx √ ❑

dy −1
=
dx √ ❑

dy 2 cos x sin x
=
dx √❑

π π
2 cos sin
( )
dy
dx x=
π
2
=
2
√❑
2

( dydx ) x=
π
2
=
2 ×0 × 1
√❑