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Metods of Differentiation 3.0
Metods of Differentiation 3.0
Metods of Differentiation 3.0
Definition
y f(x+ x) − f(x) dy
Obtaining the derivative using the definition Lim = Lim = f'(x) = is called
x →0 x x →0 x dx
calculating derivative using first principle or ab-initio or delta method.
dy dy
Note: can also be represented as y1 or y' or Dy or f '(x). represents instantaneous rate of change
dx dx
of y w.r.t. x.
Example 1:
Solution:
sin(x+ h) − sin x
= esin x lim = esinxcosx Ans.
h→0 h
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1
(b) f(x) =
x
Methods of Differentiation 1
Derivative of Standard Functions
(i) xn nxn 1
(ii) ex ex
1 −1
(xiii) sin–1 x , –1 < x < 1 (xiv) cos–1 x ,–1 < x < 1
1− x 2
1 − x2
1 1
(xv) tan 1 x ,xR (xvi) sec 1 x ,| x | 1
1 + x2 | x | x2 − 1
−1 −1
(xvii) cosec 1 x , |x| > 1 (xviii) cot 1 x ,x R
|x| x −1 2
1 + x2
Fundamental Theorems
dy du
Note: In general, if y = f(u) then = f '(u). .
dx dx
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Example 2:
dy
If y = ex tan x + xlogex, find .
dx
Solution:
y = ex.tan x + x · logex
On differentiating we get,
dy 1
= ex · tan x + ex · sec2x + 1 · log x + x ·
dx x
dy
Hence, = ex(tanx + sec2 x) + (logx + 1) Ans.
dx
Example 3:
log x dy
If y = + ex sin2x + log5x, find .
x dx
Solution:
On differentiating we get,
dy d log x d d
= + (exsin2x) + (log5 x)
dx dx x dx dx
1
.x − log x.1
1
= x + exsin2x + 2ex. cos2x +
x 2
xloge 5
dy 1 − log x 1
Hence, = + e (sin2x + 2cos2x) +
x
Ans.
dx x
2
xloge 5
Example 4:
dy
If y = loge(tan 1
1 + x2 ), find .
dx
Solution:
y = loge (tan 1
1 + x2 )
On differentiating we get,
1 1 1
= . . .2x
tan −1
1+ x 2
1+( 1+ x ) 2 2
2 1 + x2
x x
= = Ans.
( tan −1
1+ x 2
) (
1 + 1 + x
2
)
2
1+ x
2
( tan
−1
1+ x
2
)( 2 + x2 ) 1 + x2
Methods of Differentiation 3
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dy
(i) Find if -
dx
(a) y = (x + 1) (x + 2) (x + 3)
Logarithmic Differentiation
To find the derivative of a function:
(a) which is the product or quotient of a number of functions or
(b) of the form [f(x)]g(x) where f and g are both derivable functions.
It is convenient to take the logarithm of the function first and then differentiate.
Example 5:
dy
If y = (sin x)n x, find
dx
Solution:
n y = n x. n (sin x)
On differentiating we get,
1 dy 1 cos x dy n(sinx)
= n (sinx) + n x. = (sinx)n x + cot x nx Ans.
y dx x sin x dx x
Example 6:
y − x2 dy
If x = exp tan−1 , then equals -
dx
x
2
(A) x [1 + tan (log x) + sec2 x] (B) 2x [1 + tan (log x)] + sec2 x
(C) 2x [1 + tan (log x)] + sec x (D) 2x + x[1 + tan(logx)]2
Solution:
Taking log on both sides, we get
y − x2
log x = tan 1 tan (log x) = (y x2) /x2 y = x2 + x2 tan (log x)
x
2
On differentiating, we get
dy
= 2x + 2x tan (log x) + x sec2 (log x)
dx
2x [1 + tan (log x)] + x sec2 (log x) = 2x + x[1 + tan(logx)]2 Ans. (D)
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Example 7:
x1/2 (1 − 2x)2/3 dy
If y = find
(2 − 3x)3/4 (3 − 4x)4/5 dx
Solution:
1 2 3 4
n y = n x + n (1 2x) n (2 3x) n (3 4x)
2 3 4 5
On differentiating we get,
1 dy 1 4 9 16
= + +
y dx 2x 3(1 − 2 x) 4(2 − 3 x) 5(3 − 4 x)
dy 1 4 9 16
= y − + + Ans.
dx 2x 3(1 − 2x) 4(2 − 3x) 5(3 − 4 x)
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dy
(i) Find if y = xx
dx
dy 2 3 4
(ii) Find if y = ex. ex . ex . ex
dx
Parametric Differentiation
dy dy / d f ' ()
If y = f() and x = g() where is a parameter, then = =
dx dx / d g ' ( )
Example 8:
dy
If y = a cos t and x = a(t sint) find the value of at t =
dx 2
Solution:
dy −a sin t dy
= = 1 Ans.
dx a(1 − cos t) dx t =
2
Example 9:
Prove that the function represented parametrically by the equations.
1+ t 3 2 dy
x= ;y= + satisfies the relationship: x(y')3 = 1 + y' (where y' = )
t3 2t2 t dx
Solution:
1+ t 1 1
Here x = = 3 + 2
t3 t t
Differentiating w.r. to t
dx 3 2
=
dt t4 t3
Methods of Differentiation 5
3 2
y= +
2t 2
t
Differentiating w.r.to t
dy 3 2
=
dt t3 t2
dy dy / dt
= = t = y'
dx dx / dt
1+ t 1 + y'
Since x = x= or x(y')3 = 1 + y' Ans.
t3 ( y ')
3
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dy
(i) Find at t = if y = cos4t and x = sin4t.
dx 4
(ii) Find the slope of the tangent at a point P(t) on the curve x = at 2, y = 2at.
(iii) Differentiate xnx with respect to nx.
Example 11:
dy
If xy + yx = 2, then find .
dx
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Solution:
Let u = xy and v = yx
du dv
u+v=2 + =0
dx dx
Now u = xy and v = yx
n u = y nx and n v = x n y
1 du y dy 1 dv x dy
= + nx and = n y +
u dx x dx v dx y dx
du y dy dv x dy
= xy + nx and = yx ny +
dx x dx dx y dx
y dy x dy
xy + nx + y ny +
x
=0
x dx y dx
x y y
y ny + x .
dy x
= Ans.
dx y x x
x nx + y .
y
Aliter:
(x,y) = xy + yx 2=0
dy − / x yx y − 1 + y x ny
= = y x−1
dx / y x nx + xy
Example 12:
sinx dy (1 + y)cosx + ysinx
If y = , prove that = .
cos x dx 1 + 2y + cos x − sin x
1+
sinx
1+
1 + cos x......
Solution:
sin x (1 + y) sinx
Given function is y = =
cos x 1 + y + cos x
1+
1+ y
or y + y2 + y cos x = (1 + y) sin x ......(i)
Methods of Differentiation 7
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dy
(i) Find , if x + y = sin(x y)
dx
(ii) If x2 + xey + y = 0, find y', also find the value of y' at point (0, 0).
a2 − x2 x = asin or acos
a2 + x2 x = atan or acot
x2 − a2 x = asec or acosec
a+x a−x
or x = acos or acos2
a−x a+x
Example 13:
2x
If f(x) = sin 1 2
then find
1+ x
1
(i) f '(2) (ii) f ' (iii) f '(1)
2
Solution:
x = tan, where << y = sin 1(sin2)
2 2
− 2 2
2 − 2 tan−1 x x1
−
y = 2 2 f(x) = 2 tan x
−1
−1 x 1
2 2 −( + 2 tan−1 x)
x −1
−( + 2) − 2 − 2
2
− x1
1+ x
2
2
f '(x) = −1 x 1
1 + x
2
−2
1 + x2 x −1
2
(i) f '(2) =
5
1 8
(ii) f ' =
2
5
(iii) f '(1+) = 1 and f '(1 ) = +1 f '(1) does not exist Ans.
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Example 14:
d 2 1 + x
sin cot =
−1
dx 1 − x
1 1
(A) (B) 0 (C) (D) 1
2 2
Solution:
1+ x
Let y = sin2 cot −1 . Put x = cos 2 0,
1 − x 2
1 + cos 2
y = sin2cot 1 = sin2cot 1(cot )
1 − cos 2
1 − cos2 1− x 1 x
y = sin2 = = =
2 2 2 2
dy 1
= . Ans. (A)
dx 2
Example 15:
1 + x2 − 1 1 + 1 + x2
Obtain differential coefficient of tan 1
with respect to cos 1
x 2 1 + x2
Solution:
1 + x2 − 1 , 1 + 1 + x2
Assume u = tan 1
v = cos 1
x 2 1 + x2
The function needs simplification before differentiation Let x = tan; , − ,
2 2
sec − 1 1 1 − cos
u = tan 1 = tan = tan tan =
1
tan sin 2 2
1 + sec 1 + cos
v = cos 1
= cos 1
= cos 1 cos = u = v
2sec 2 2 2
du
= 1. Ans.
dv
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Methods of Differentiation 9
Derivative of a Function and its Inverse Function
If g is inverse of f, then
(a) g{f(x)} = x (b) f{g(x)} = x
g'{f(x)}f '(x)=1 f'{g(x)}g'(x) = 1
Example 16:
1
If g is inverse of f and f '(x) = , then g '(x) equals:
1 + xn
(A) 1 + xn (B) 1 + [f(x)]n (C) 1 + [g(x)]n (D) none of these
Solution:
Since g is the inverse of f. Therefore
f(g(x)) = x for all x
d
f(g(x)) = 1for all x
dx
f '(g(x)) g'(x) = 1
1
g'(x) = = 1 + (g(x))n Ans. (C)
f '(g(x))
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d3 y d d2 y
Similarly, the 3rd order derivative of y w.r.to x, if it exists, is defined by = and denoted
dx3 dx dx2
dy dy / d d2 y d dy dx
Note: If x = f() and y = g() where '' is a parameter then = and =
dx dx / d dx2 d dx d
dn y d dn− 1 y dx
In general, = .
dx n
d dxn− 1 d
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Analysis and Graphs of Some Inverse Trigonometric Functions
2 tan−1 x ; |x| 1
2x
(a) y = f(x) = sin
1
2
= − 2 tan x ;
−1
x1
1+ x −( + 2 tan−1x); x −1
Important Points
(i) Domain is x R and range is − ,
2 2
(ii) f is continuous for all x but not
differentiable at x = 1, 1
2
for | x | 1
1 + x 2
dy
(iii) = non existent for| x |= 1
dx −2
for | x | 1
1 + x2
(iv) Increasing in ( 1, 1) and Decreasing in ( , 1) (1, )
1 − x2 2 tan−1 x if x0
(b) Consider y = f(x) = cos 1 =
1+ x −2 tan x if x0
2 −1
Important Points
(i) Domain is x R and range is [0, )
(ii) Continuous for all x but not differentiable
at x = 0
2
for x 0
1 + x
2
dy
(iii) = non existent for x = 0
dx 2
− for x 0
1 + x2
(iv) Increasing in (0,) and Decreasing in ( ,0)
2 tan−1 x | x | 1
2x + 2 tan−1 x x −1
(c) y = f(x) = tan 1 =
1 − x2
−( − 2 tan−1x) x 1
Important Points
(i) Domain is R {1, 1} and range is − ,
2 2
(ii) It is neither continuous nor differentiable
at x = 1, 1
Methods of Differentiation 11
dy
2
(iii) = | x | 1
dx 1 + x2
nonexistent
| x |= 1
1
−( + 3 sin x) if −1 x −
−1
2
1 1
(d) y = f(x) = sin 1(3x 4x3) = 3 sin−1 x if − x
2 2
− 3 sin−1 x if 1
x1
2
Important Points
(i) Domain is x [ 1, 1] and range is − ,
2 2
(ii) Continuous everywhere in its domain
1 1
(iii) Not derivable at x = − ,
2 2
3 1 1
if x (− , )
dy 1 − x2 2 2
(iv) =
dx − 3 1 1
if x (−1, − ) ( , 1)
2 2
1 − x2
1 1 1 1
(v) Increasing in − , and Decreasing in −1, − , 1
2 2 2 2
1
3cos x − 2 if −1 x −
−1
2
1 1
(e) y = f(x) = cos 1 (4x3 3x) = 2 − 3cos x if − x
−1
2 2
3cos−1 x 1
if x1
2
Important Points
1 1
(iii) Not derivable at x = ,
2 2
3 1 1
if x − ,
dy 2 2
= 1− x
2
(iv)
dx 3 1 1
− if x −1, − , 1
1− x 2
2 2
1 1 1 1
(v) Increasing in − , and Decreasing in −1, − , 1
2 2 2 2
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General Note
Concavity is decided by the sign of 2nd derivative as:
d2 y d2 y
0 Concave upwards; <0 Concave downwards
dx2 dx2
Example 17:
Find the interval for which f(x) = x3 + x + 1 is
(i) concave upwards (ii) concave downwards.
Solution:
f(x) = x3 + x + 1
f '(x) = 3x2 + 1
f ''(x) = 6x
(i) f ''(x) = 6x > 0 Concave upwards x (0, )
(ii) f ''(x) = 6x < 0 Concave downwards x ( , 0) Ans.
Example 18:
d2 y
If x = a (t + sin t) and y = a(1 cos t), find .
dx2
Solution:
Here x = a (t + sin t) and y = a (1 cos t)
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. t, we get:
dx dy
= a(1 + cos t) and = a(sin t)
dt dt
t t
2 sin .cos
dy a sint 2 2 = tan t
= =
dx a(1 + cos t) t 2
2cos2
2
Again, differentiating both sides, we get,
t
sec2
d2 y t
= sec2 . .
1 dt 1
= sec2 (t/2).
1
=
1
. 2
dx 2 2 dx 2 a(1 + cos t) 2a t
2
2 cos2
2
dy
2
1 t
Hence, = .sec4 Ans.
dx2 4a 2
Example 19:
y = f(x) and x = g(y) are inverse functions of each other than express g'(y) and g''(y) in terms of
derivative of f(x).
Methods of Differentiation 13
Solution:
dy dx
= f '(x) and = g '(y)
dx dy
1
g '(y) = ...........(i)
f '(x)
Again differentiating w.r.t. to y
d 1 d 1 dx f "(x) 1
g "(y) = = . = .
dy f '(x) dx f '(x) dy (f '(x))2 f '(x)
f "(x)
g "(y) = ...........(ii)
(f'(x))3
d2 y
dx
2
dx2
Which can also be remembered as = 3
Ans.
dy2 dy
dx
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2
(i) If y = x ex then find y''.
(ii) Prove that the function y= ex sin x satisfies the relationship y'' 2y' + 2y = 0.
Differentiation of Determinants
Note: Sometimes it is better to expand the determinant first and then differentiate.
Example 20:
x x2 x 3
If f(x) = 1 2x 3x2 , find f '(x).
0 2 6x
Solution:
x x2 x 3
Here, f(x) = 1 2x 3x2
0 2 6x
on differentiating, we get,
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d d 2 d 3
(x) (x ) (x ) x x2 x3
dx dx dx 2 x x2 x3
d d d
f'(x) = 1 2x 3x + (1) (2x) (3x2 ) + 1 2x 3x2
0 2 6x dx dx dx d d d
0 2 6x (0) (2) (6x)
dx dx dx
1 2x 3x2 x x2 x3 x x2 x 3
or f '(x) = 1 2x 3x + 0 2
2
6x + 1 2x 3x2
0 2 6x 0 2 6x 0 0 6
As we know if any two rows or columns are equal, then value of determinant is zero.
x x2 x 3
= 0 + 0 + 1 2x 3x2 f '(x) = 6(2x2 x2)
0 0 6
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2x x2 x3
(i) If f (x) =
ex x2 , then find f '(1). (ii) If f (x) = x + 2x
2
1 3x + 1 , then find f '(1).
nx sinx
2x 1 − 3x2 5x
L 'Hopital's Rule
0
(a) This rule is applicable for the indeterminate forms of the type , . If the function f(x)
0
and g(x) are differentiable in certain neighborhood of the point 'a', except, may be, at
the point 'a' itself and g'(x) 0, and if
f(x) f '(x)
lim f(x) = lim g(x) = 0 or lim f(x) = lim g(x) = ,then lim = lim
x→a x→a x→a x→a x→a g(x) x →a g '(x)
f '(x)
provided the limit lim exists (L' Hopital's rule). The point 'a' may be either finite or
x→a g '(x)
improper (+ or ).
0
(b) Indeterminate forms of the type 0. or are reduced to forms of the type or
0
by algebraic transformations.
(c) Indeterminate forms of the type 1, 0 or 00 are reduced to forms of the type 0 × by
taking logarithms or by the transformation [f(x)] (x) = e(x).nf(x).
Example 21:
Evaluate lim |x|sinx
x→0
Solution:
loge |x| 1/x
sin xloge |x| lim lim
lim |x|sin x = lim e = ex →0 cos ecx = ex →0 − cos ecx cot x (applying L'Hopital's rule)
x→0 x→0
2
2
sin x sin x x
lim − lim − . 2
= e ( ) ( ) = e0 = 1
x cos x − 1 .0
e = e Ans.
x →0
x →0 x cos x
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Example 22:
Solve lim+ logsin x sin 2x.
x →0
Solution:
Here lim+ logsin x sin2x
x →0
log sin2x −
= lim+ form
x →0 log sin x −
1
.2cos 2x
= lim+ sin2x {applying L'Hopital's rule}
x →0 1
.cos x
sin x
(2 x)
cos 2 x
sin(2 x) cos2x
= lim+ = lim+ =1 Ans.
x →0 x x →0 cos x
cos x
sin x
Example 23:
1/n
en
Evaluate lim .
n→
Solution:
1/n
en
Here, A = lim (° form)
n→
1 en nlog e − log
log A = lim log = lim form
n→ n
n→ n
log e − 0
= lim {applying L'Hospital's rule}
n→ 1
log A = 1
1/n
en
A = e1 or lim =e
n→
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tan x − x ex − x − 1
(a) lim (b) lim
x→0 x3 x→0 x2
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Miscellaneous Example
Example 24:
Solution:
dy dy / dx cos x
= =
dx dz / dx ex
d2 y (sinx+ cosx)
=
dz2 e2x
Example 25:
Solution:
x+ y 1 1 dy
f ' . = f '(x) x and y are independent to each other, = 0
2 2 2 dx
x+ y
f ' = f '(x)
2
x
Let x = 0 and y = x f ' = f '(0) = a
2
f '(x) = a
f "(x) = 0
Example 26:
1 x 1 x 1 x 1
Prove that sec2 + 4 sec2 2 + 6 sec2 3 + .... = cosec2x
2 2
2 2 2 2 2 x2
Methods of Differentiation 17
Solution:
x x x
Let cos . cos 2 . cos 3 .......
2 2 2
x x x x
= lim cos .cos 2 .cos 3 .........cos n
n→ 2 2 2 2
x x x
n cos + n cos 2 + n cos 3 +...... = n sin x nx
2 2 2
Differentiating w.r.t. x
1 x 1 x 1
tan + 2 tan 2 + ...... = cot x
2 2 2 2 x
1 x 1 x 1 x 1
sec2 + 4 sec2 2 + 6 sec2 3 + ........ = cosec2x Hence proved
22
2 2 2 2 2 x2
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ANSWER KEY FOR CONCEPT BUILDER
1 1
1. (i)(a) (b)
x x2
2. (i) (a) 3x2 + 12x + 11 (b) 5e5x tan (x2 + 2) + 2xe5x sec2(x2 + 2)
1
4. (i) 1 (ii) (iii) 2(xlnx)(nx)
t
cos(x− y) − 1 2x + ey
5. (i) (ii) y'= y , 1
cos(x − y) + 1 xe + 1
7. (i) D
1 1
10. (i) (a) (b)
3 2
Methods of Differentiation 19
Objective Exercise - I
1 1 1 dy
1. If y = + + , then is equal to-
1 + x− + x − 1 + x − + x − 1 + x − + x− dx
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) ( + + )x + + 1
(D)
3
2. If f(x) = |cosx|, then f ' is equal to -
4
1 1
(A) (B) (C) 1 (D) 1
2 2
d x
3. (e sin 3 x) equals-
dx
(A) ex sin( 3 x + /3) (B) 2ex sin( 3 x + /3)
1 x 1 x
(C) e sin( 3 x + /3) (D) e sin( 3 x /3)
2 2
d
4. (n sin x ) is equal to-
dx
tan x cot x cot x cot x
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 x 2 x 2x 2 x
1− x dy
5. If y = , then equals
1+ x dx
y y y y
(A) (B) 2 (C) (D)
1− x 2
x −1 1 + x2 y −1
2
x + (a + x )
2 2
dy
6. If y = n , then the value of is-
a dx
1
(A) a2 − x2 (B) a a2 + x2 (C) (D) x a2 + x2
a +x
2 2
dx
7. If x = y n(xy), then equals-
dy
y(x − y) x(x + y) y(x + y) x(x − y)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
x(x + y) y(x − y) x(x − y) y(x + y)
dy
8. If (cosx)y = (siny)x, then equals-
dx
log sin y − y tanx log sin y + y tanx
(A) (B)
log cos x + x cot y log cos x − x cot y
log sin y + y tanx log sin y + y tanx
(C) (D)
log cos x + x cot y log cos y − y cot x
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dy
9. If x = a(t sint), y = a(1 + cost), then equals-
dx
t t t t
(A) tan (B) cot (C) cot (D) tan
2 2 2 2
1
10. The differential coefficient of sec 1 2 w.r.t. 1 − x2 is-
2x − 1
(A) 1/x2 (B) 2/x3 (C) x/2 (D) 2/x
dy
11. If x3 y3 + 3xy2 3x2y + 1 = 0, then at (0, 1) equals-
dx
(A) 1 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 0
d −1 1 − cos
12. tan equals, if <<-
d sin
(A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) sec (D) cosec
d 1+ x
13. cot 1 is equal to, if x > 1
dx 1− x
1 1 1 −1
(A) (B) (C) − (D)
1 + x2 1 − x2 1 + x2 1 − x2
dy
14. If y = tan 1(cot x) + cot 1(tan x), then is equal to-
dx
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 2
d x − x
15. tan−1 equals- (x
1 + x3/2
0)
dx
1 1 1 1
(A) − (B) +
2 x(1 + x) 1 + x2 2 x(1 + x) 1 + x2
1 1 1 1
(C) − (D) +
1 + x 1 + x2 1 + x 1 + x2
1
16. If g is the inverse of f and f '(x) = then g'(x) is equal to-
1 + x3
−1 1 1
(A) 1 + [g(x)]3 (B) (C) (D)
2(1 + x2 ) 2(1 + x2 ) 1 + g(x)
3
17. If x2 + y2 = 1, then-
(A) yy" 2(y')2 + 1 = 0 (B) yy" + (y')2 + 1 = 0
(C) yy" + (y')2 1=0 (D) yy" + 2(y')2 + 1 = 0
Methods of Differentiation 21
18. Let f be a function defined for all x R. If f is differentiable and f(x3) = x5 for all xR
(x 0), then the value of f '(27) is-
(A) 15 (B) 45 (C) 0 (D) 35
dy dx
19. Let y = x3 8x + 7 and x = f(t). If = 2 and x = 3 at t = 0, then at t = 0 is given by:
dt dt
19 2
(A) 1 (B) (C) (D) None of these
2 19
dy 5
20. If y = cos 1(cos x), then at x = is equal to:
dx 4
1 1
(A) 1 (B) 1 (C) (D) −
2 2
x2 − 1 1 x + 1
2
dy
21. If y = sin 1
+ sec , |x| > 1, then is equal to:
x +1
2
x −1
2
dx
x x2
(A) (B) (C) 0 (D) 1
x −1
4
x4 − 1
cos x x 1
f '(x)
23. Let f(x) = 2sinx x2 2x . Then lim =
tanx x 1
x →0 x
24. Let ef(x) = lnx. If g(x) is the inverse function of f(x) then g'(x) equal to:
x
(A) ex (B) ex + x (C) ex + e (D) ex + ln x
1 dy
25. If 8f(x) + 6f = x + 5 and y = x2 f(x), then at x = 1 is equal to:
x
dx
1 1
(A) 0 (B) (C) − (D) none of these
14 14
26. Let f(x) be a polynomial in x. Then the second derivative of f(e x) w.r.t. x is:
(A) f "(ex)ex + f '(ex) (B) f "(ex)e2x + f '(ex)e2x
(C) f "(ex)e2x (D) f "(ex)e2x + f '(ex)ex
x
1
27. Let y = xx + 1 + 1 + then y ' (1) equals
x
(A) (ln 2) + 1 (B) (2 ln 2) + 1 (C) (ln 2) 1 (D) (2 ln 2) 1
22 Methods of Differentiation
28. Given: f(x) = 4x3 6x2cos 2a + 3x sin 2a.sin 6a + (
n 2a − a2 ) then
(A) f(x) is not defined at x = 1/2 (B) f ' (1/2) < 0
(C) f '(x) is not defined at x = 1/2 (D) f ' (1/2) > 0
d2 y
29. If x = t3 + t + 5 and y = sin t, then =
dx2
(3 t2 + 1)sint+ 6 tcost (3t2 + 1)sint+ 6 tcost
(A) − (B)
(3 t2 + 1)3 (3t2 + 1)2
(3 t2 + 1)sint+ 6 tcost cos t
(C) − (D)
(3 t2 + 1)2 3t2 + 1
30. Suppose that f (0) = 0 and f '(0) = 2, and let g (x) = f ( x + f (f (x))). The value of g ' (0) is equal
to:
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 6 (D) 8
f(4) − f(x2 )
31. If f is differentiable in (0, 6) and f '(4) = 5, then Limit =
x →2 2−x
(A) 5 (B) 5/4 (C) 10 (D) 20
d2 x
32. If y = x + ex then is -
dy2
ex ex −1
(A) ex (B) − (C) (D)
(1 + ex )3 (1 + ex )2 (1 + ex )3
d2 y dy
33. If y = (A + Bx) emx + (m - 1) 2
ex then 2m + m2y is equal to -
dx2 dx
(A) ex (B) emx (C) e mx (D) e(1 m) x
ANSWER KEY
8. (B) 9. (C) 10. (D) 11. (A) 12. (A) 13. (C) 14. (D)
15. (A) 16. (A) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (C) 20. (B) 21. (C)
22. (B) 23. (B) 24. (C) 25. (C) 26. (D) 27. (B) 28. (D)
29. (A) 30. (C) 31. (D) 32. (B) 33. (A) 34. (A)
Methods of Differentiation 23
Objective Exercise - II
x b b
2. If 1 = a x b and 2 = x b are given, then
a x
a a x
d d
(A) 1 = 3(2)2 (B) 1 = 32 (C) 1= 3(2)2 (D) 1 = 3(2)3/2
dx dx
3. Consider f(x) be a polynomial function of second degree. If f(1) = f( 1) and a, b, c are in A.P.,
then f '(a), f '(b) and f '(c) are in -
(A) G.P. (B) H.P. (C) A.G.P. (D) A.P.
'
u(x) u'(x) u(x)
4. Let u(x) and v(x) are differentiable functions such that = 7. If = p and = q,
v(x) v '(x) v(x)
p+q
then has the value equal to -
p−q
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 7 (D) 7
5. Suppose the function f (x) f (2x) has the derivative 5 at x = 1 and derivative 7 at x = 2. The
derivative of the function f (x) f (4x) at x = 1, has the value equal to -
(A) 19 (B) 9 (C) 17 (D) 14
a + a2 − x2 + x
7. If f(x) = where a > 0 and x < a, then f '(0) has the value equal to
a2 − x2 + a − x
1 1
(A) a (B) a (C) (D)
a a
24 Methods of Differentiation
3
d2 x dy d2 y
9. If + = K then the value of K is equal to -
dy 2 dx dx2
(A) 1 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 0
d3 y
10. If y = at2 + 2bt + c and t = ax2 + 2bx + c, then equals -
dx3
(A) 24 a2 (at + b) (B) 24 a (ax + b)2 (C) 24 a (at + b)2 (D) 24 a2 (ax + b)
1
11. Let f (x) = x + sin x. Suppose g denotes the inverse function of f. The value of g' + has
4 2
value equal to -
2+1
(A) 2 1 (B) (C) 2 2 (D) 2+1
2
dy
14. If y = tan x tan 2x tan 3x, (sin12x 0) then
has the value equal to -
dx
(A) 3 sec2 3x tan x tan 2x + sec2 x tan 2x tan 3x + 2 sec2 2x tan 3x tan x
(B) 2y (cosec 2x + 2 cosec 4x + 3 cosec 6x)
(C) 3 sec2 3x 2 sec2 2x sec2 x
(D) sec2 x + 2 sec2 2x + 3 sec2 3x
x−2 x−1
16. Let f (x) = . x then
x−1−1
(A) f ' (10) = 1 (B) f '(3/2) = 1
(C) domain of f (x) is x 1 (D) none
Methods of Differentiation 25
x − x
17. Lim is equal to
x → xx −
e
(A) log e (B) log e
e
(C) tan(cot 1(n) cot 1(1)) (D) tan(tan 1(1) tan 1(n))
19. Two functions f and g have first and second derivatives at x = 0 and satisfy the relations,
2
f (0) = , f '(0) = 2g'(0) = 4g(0), g"(0) = 5 f"(0) = 6f(0) = 3 then
g(0)
f(x) 15
(A) if h(x) = then h' (0) = (B) if k(x) = f(x). g(x) sin x then k'(0) = 2
g(x) 4
g '(x) 1
(C) Limit = (D) none
x →0 f '(x) 2
nx) n( nx) dy
20. If y = x( , then is equal to
dx
y y
(A) (nx n (x 1)
+ 2nx n (nx)) (B) (nx)n (n x) (2 n (nx) + 1)
x x
y y ny
(C) ((nx)2 + 2 n (nx)) (D) (2 n (nx) + 1)
x nx x nx
ANSWER KEY
8. (C) 9. (D) 10. (D) 11. (C) 12. (BD) 13. (CD) 14. (ABC)
15. (AC) 16. (AB) 17. (ACD) 18. (A) 19. (ABC) 20. (BD)
26 Methods of Differentiation
Subjective Exercise - I
1. Let f, g and h are differentiable functions. If f(0) = 1 ; g(0) = 2 ; h(0) = 3 and the derivatives of
their pair wise products at x = 0 are (f g)' (0) = 6 ; (g h)' (0) = 4 and (h f)' (0) = 5 then compute
x2 1
2. If y = + x x2 + 1 + n x + x2 + 1 prove that 2y = xy'+ny'. Where y' denotes the derivative
2 2
of y.
( ) dy
x yx
.a y
3. If y = ln xe find .
dx
x1 x2 .x x3 .x2
4. If y = 1 + + + + .....upto (n + 1) terms then prove that
x − x1 (x − x1 )(x− x2 ) (x − x 1 )(x− x2 )(x− x3 )
dy y x1 x2 x3 xn
= + + + ........ +
dx x x 1 − x x2 − x x 3 − x xn − x
2
dy
5. If x = cosec sin ; y = cosec n
sin , then show that (x + 4)
n 2
n2(y2 + 4) = 0.
dx
7 3
x = sin t + + sin t − + sin t + ,
12 12 12
7 3
y = cos t + + cos t − + cos t +
12 12 12
d x y
then find the value of − at t = .
dt y x 8
1 + nt 3 + 2 nt dy dy
7. If x = and y = . Show that y = 2x + 1.
t t dx dx
2
1 + x2 + 1 − x2
8. Differentiate w.r.t. 1 − x4 .
1+ x − 1− x
2 2
Methods of Differentiation 27
g(x), x0
9.
Let g(x) be a polynomial, of degree one and f(x) be defined by f(x) = 1 + x
1/x
, x0
2 + x
dy x2 1 − y6
10. If 1 − x6 + 1 − y6 = a3.(x3 y3), prove that = 2 .
dx y 1 − x6
1 dy 1
11. If y = x + , prove that =
1 dx x
x+ 2−
1 1
x+ x+
x + ......... 1
x+
x + .........
1 1 1
12. Let f(x) = x + ........ Compute the value of f(100). f ' (100).
2x + 2x + 2x +
2x
(logcosxsinx) (logsinxcosx) 1 + arcsin at x = .
1+ x 2
4
15. (a) Let f(x) = x2 4x 3, x > 2 and let g be the inverse of f. Find the value of g' where f(x) = 2.
(b) Let f: R→R be defined as f(x) = x3 + 3x2 + 6x 5 + 4e2x and g(x) = f 1(x), then find g'( 1).
1
(c) Suppose f 1
is the inverse function of a differentiable function f and let G(x) = .
f (x)
−1
1
If f(3) = 2 and f'(3) = , find G'(2).
9
1 1 1 1
16. If y = tan 1
+ tan 1 2 + tan 1 2 + tan 1 2 +...... to n terms.
x +x+1
2
x + 3x + 3 x + 5x + 7 x + 7x + 13
Find dy/dx, expressing your answer in 2 terms.
28 Methods of Differentiation
u 1 1 1 dy
17. If y = tan 1
and x = sec 1
,u 0, , 1 prove that 2 + 1 = 0.
1 − u2 2u − 1
2
2 2 dx
1 + sinx + 1 − sinx dy
18. If y = cot 1
, find if x 0, , .
1 + sinx − 1 − sinx dx 2 2
20. (a) If y = y(x) and it follows the relation exy + y cos x = 2, then find (i) y'(0) and (ii) y"(0).
(b) A twice differentiable function f(x) is defined for all real numbers and satisfies the
following conditions
The function g(x) is defined by g(x) = e ax + f (x) x R, where 'a' is any constant.
If g'(0) + g"(0) = 0. Find the value(s) of 'a'.
21. If x = 2cost cos2t and y = 2sint sin2t, find the value of (d2y/dx2) when t = (/2).
d2 y
22. Find the value of the expression y3 on the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12.
dx2
24. Let P(x) be a polynomial of degree 4 such that P(1) = P(3) = P(5) = P'(7) = 0. If the real number
x 1, 3, 5 is such that P(x) = 0 can be expressed as x = p/q where 'p' and 'q' are relatively prime,
then (p + q) equals.
1 1 − x2
25. L im −
x sin x x2
x →0 −1
26. Lim
x+ n ( x2 + 1 − x )
x →0 x 3
Methods of Differentiation 29
1 1
27. Lim 2 −
x →0
x sin2 x
x6000 − (sinx)6000
29. Lim
x →0 x2 .(sinx)6000
30. Let a1> a2 > a3.............. an > 1 ; p1 > p2 > p3 ........ > pn > 0 ; such that p1 + p2 + p3 + .....+ pn = 1. Also,
( )
1/x
F(x) = p1ax1 + p2a2x + ....... + pnanx . Compute:
1 1
− d2 y dy
31. If 2x = y 5 + y 5
then (x2 1) +x = ky, then find the value of 'k'.
dx2 dx
d2 y
32. Let y = x sin kx. Find the possible value of k for which the differential equation + y = 2k
dx2
coskx holds true for all x R.
30 Methods of Differentiation
ANSWER KEY
y x nx + x nx. ny + 1
1. 16 3. .
x nx(1 − x − y na)
1 + 1 − x4
6. 8 8.
x6
21 3
− + n x if x 0
3 6 2
9. f(x)= 1/x
1+ x
if x 0
2+ x
32 8
12. 100 13.
16 + 2 n2
1 1 2x 16 3
14. (a) − , , ( , ); (b) f(x) = ; (c)
2 2 1 − 4x 2 9
1
15. (a) 1/6 ; (b) ; (c) 1
14
1 1 1 1
16. − 18. or
1 + (x+ n)2
1 + x2 2 2
19. 3
(b) a =1, 2
−3 −9
21. 22.
2 4
5 1
25. 26.
6 6
1 1
27. 28.
3 2
29. 1000 30. (a) ap1 1 .ap22 .........apnn ; (b) a1; (c) an
Methods of Differentiation 31
Subjective Exercise - II
nx dy ex xe ex dy
1. (a) If y = (cos x) + (nx)x find (b) If y = ex + ex + xe Find .
dx dx
5. The function f: R → R satisfies f(x2) · f " (x) = f ' (x) · f ' (x2) for all real x. Given that f(1) = 1 and
f"'(1) = 8, compute the value of f'(1) + f"(1).
7. Prove that if |a1 sin x + a2 sin 2x + ......... + an sin nx| |sin x | for x R, then
|a1 + 2a2 + 3a3 + ......... + nan | 1
3
1 + (dy/ dx)2 2 1 1
8. Show that R = can be reduced to the from R2/3=
+ 2 .
d y / dx
2 2
(d y/ dx )
2 2 2/3
(d x/ dy2 )2/3 )
sinx
9. Let f(x) = if x 0 and f(0) = 1. Define the function f ' (x) for all x and find f "(0) if it exist.
x
1 '
then find the value of x eg(x) f + g ' (x) at x = 1.
x
real permissible values of 'a' and is equal to 5a − 1 − a2 . Prove that f(x) is positive for all real x.
32 Methods of Differentiation
x 1− x dy
12. If y = tan 1
+ sin 2 tan−1 , then find for x ( 1, 1).
1+ 1− x 2
1+ x dx
13. If f: R →R is a function such that f(x) = x3 + x2f ' (1) + xf "(2) + f "'(3) for all x R, then prove
that f(2) = f(1) f(0).
14. If be a repeated root of a quadratic equation f(x) = 0 and A(x), B(x), C(x) be the polynomials
A(x) B(x) C(x)
of degree 3, 4 and 5 respectively, then show that A() B() C() is divisible by f(x), where
A '() B'() C'()
1/x
2 2/
(C) Lim cos−1 x equals (R) e
x →0
(S) e/6
Methods of Differentiation 33
ANSWER KEY
dy n(cos x) 1
1. (a) = (cos x) nx − tanx nx + (nx)x + n( nx) ;
dx x nx
dy ex x ex xx
e
e
ee
x
ex 1
(b) = ex . xe + e nx + e x x [1 + enx] + x e + e nx
x e 1 x x
dx x x
4x3
5. 6 6.
9
x cos x − sinx
if x 0 ; f " (0) = 1
9. f ' (x)= x2
0 if x = 0 3
1 − 2x
10. Zero 12.
2 1 − x2
34 Methods of Differentiation
JEE-Main (Previous Year Questions)
dy
1. If xm.yn = (x + y)m+n, then is [AIEEE-2006]
dx
x+y x y
(1) (2) xy (3) (4)
xy y x
2. Let y be an implicit function of x defined by x2x 2xx cot y 1 = 0. then y'(1) equals:
[AIEEE-2009]
(1) log 2 (2) log2 (3) 1 (4) 1
d2 x
4. equals: [AIEEE-2011]
dy2
−2 −3
d2 y dy d2 y dy
(1) 2 (2) − 2
dx dx dx dx
−1 −1 −3
d2 y d2 y dy
(3) 2 (4) − 2
dx dx dx
dy
5. If y = sec(tan 1x), then at x = 1 is equal to: [JEE(Main)-2013]
dx
1 1
(1) (2) (3) 1 (4) 2
2 2
1
6. If g is the inverse of a function f and f '(x) = , then g'(x) is equal to: [JEE(Main)-2014]
1 + x5
1
(1) 1 + x5 (2) 5x4 (3) (4) 1+{g(x)}5
1 + {g(x)}5
7. If for xR, f(x) = |log2 sinx| and g(x) = f(f(x)), then: [JEE(Main)-2016]
(1) g is differentiable at x = 0 and g'(0) = sin(log2)
(2) g is not differentiable at x = 0
(3) g'(0) = cos(log2)
(4) g'(0) = cos(log2)
1 6x x
8. If for x 0, , the derivative of tan 1 is x .g(x) then g(x) equals
3
[JEE(Main)-2017]
4 1 − 9x
3 9 3x x 3x
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 + 9x3 1 + 9x3 1 − 9x3 1 − 9x 3
Methods of Differentiation 35
d2 y
9. If x = 3 tant and y = 3 sect, then the value of at t = , is: [JEE(Main)-2019]
dx 2
4
3 1 1 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 2 6 2 3 2 6
10. Let f: R → R be a function such that f(x) = x3 + x2f '(1) + xf "(2) + f "'(3), xR. Then f(2) equals:
[JEE(Main)-2019]
(1) 8 (2) 30 (3) 4 (4) 2
dy
11. If xloge (loge x) x2 + y2 = 4 (y > 0), then at x = e is equal to: [JEE(Main)-2019]
dx
(1)
e
(2)
(2e − 1) (3)
( 1 + 2e) (4)
( 1 + 2e)
4+e 2
2 4+e 2
2 4+e 2
4 + e2
dx
12. For x > 1, if (2x)2y = 4e2x 2y
, then (1 + loge 2x)2 is equal to: [JEE(Main)-2019]
dy
xlog e 2x − log e 2
(1) (2) x loge 2x
x
xlog e 2x + log e 2
(3) loge 2x (4)
x
2
3 cos x + sinx dy
13. If 2y = cot , x 0, , then is equal to [JEE(Main)-2019]
2 dx
(1) (2) (3) (4)
6 6 3 3
1
dy y 3
14. Let xk + yk = ak (a, k > 0) and + = 0 , then k is: [JEE(Main)-2020]
dx x
2 1 4 3
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 3 3 2
tan + cot 1 3 dy 5
15. If y() = 2 + , , then at = is: [JEE(Main)-2020]
1 + tan sin
2 2
4 d 6
4 1
(1) 4 (2) 4 (3) (4)
3 4
36 Methods of Differentiation
17. fog is the identity function. If for some
a, b : [JEE(Main)-2020]
1 2
(1) 1 (2) (3) 5 (4)
5 5
18. If y2 + loge(cos2x) = y, x − , , then: [JEE(Main)-2020]
2 2
(1) |y'(0)| + |y"(0)| = 1 (2) |y'(0)| + |y"(0)| = 3
(3) y"(0) = 0 (4) |y"(0)| = 2
dx
19. If (a + 2 b cosx)(a 2 b cosy) = a2 b2, where a > b > 0, then at , is:
dy 4 4
[JEE(Main)-2020]
a +b a −b 2a + b a − 2b
(1) (2) (3) (4)
a −b a +b 2a − b a + 2b
1 + x2 − 1 2x 1 − x2 1
20. The derivative of tan 1 with respect to tan 1 at x = is:
x 1 − 2x2 2
[JEE(Main)-2020]
3 3 2 3 2 3
(1) (2) (3) (4)
10 12 3 5
xf(a) − af(x)
21. lim
x →a x−a
equals: [JEE(Main)-2021]
(1) 2a+ 4 (2) 2a 4 (3) 4 2a (4) a + 4
22. Let f : S → S where S = (0, ) be a twice differentiable function such that f(x+1) = xf(x). If
g : S → R be defined as g (x)= loge
[JEE(Main)-2021]
205 197 187
(1) (2) (3) (4) 1
144 144 144
1 − 22x b
23. If f(x) = sin cos−1
and its first derivative with respect to x is − log e 2 when x = 1,
1+ 2
2x
a
where a and b are integers, then the minimum value of | a2 − b2 | is: [JEE(Main)-2021]
3
24. If y = tan−1 (sec x3 − tanx3 ), x3 , then: [JEE(Main)-2021]
2 2
3
(1) xy"+ 2y' = 0 (2) x2 y "− 6y + =0 (3) x2 y "− 6y + 3 = 0 (4) xy"− 4y' = 0
2
Methods of Differentiation 37
25. Let f: R → R be defined as f(x) = x3 + x 5. If g(x) is a function such that f(g(x)) = x, x R , then
[JEE(Main)-2022]
1 3 43 91
(1) (2) (3) (4)
49 49 49 49
f '(4)
26. Let f : R → R satisfy f(x+y) = 2xf(y) + 4y f(x), x , y R . If f (2) = 3, then 14. is equal to____.
f '(2)
[JEE(Main)-2022]
5
y x
27. If cos−1 = loge ,| y | 2 : [JEE(Main)-2022]
2
5
(1) x2 y ''+ xy '− 25y = 0 (2) x2 y ''− xy '− 25y = 0
(3) x2 y ''− xy '+ 25y = 0 (4) x2 y ''+ xy '+ 25y = 0
a −1 0
28. Let f(x) = ax a −1 ,a R . then the sum of which the squares of all the values of a for
ax2 ax a
2f '(10) − f '(5) + 100 = 0 is: [JEE(Main)-2022]
(1) 117 (2) 106 (3) 125 (4) 136
x d2 x
29. If y(x) = (x x ), x 0 then + 20 at x = 1 is equal to. [JEE(Main)-2022]
dy 2
d
30 The value of loge2 (log cos x cosecx) at x = is: [JEE(Main)-2022]
dx 4
(1) −2 2 (2) 2 2 (3) 4 (4) 4
2
dy
1+
32. Let x(t) = 2 2 cos t sin2t and y(t) = 2 2 sint sin2t,
t 0, . Then dx at t=
is
2 d2 y 4
dx2
equal to: [JEE(Main)-2022]
−2 2 2 1 −2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 3 3 3
38 Methods of Differentiation
ANSWER KEY
8. (2) 9. (2) 10. (4) 11. (2) 12. (1) 13. (2) 14. (1)
15. (2) 16. (3) 17. (2) 18. (4) 19. (1) 20. (1) 21. (3)
22. (1) 23. 481 24. (2) 25. (1) 26. 248 27. (4) 28. (3)
Methods of Differentiation 39
JEE-Advanced (Previous Year Questions)
d2 x
2. equals: [JEE(Advanced)-2007]
dy2
−1 −1 −3 −2 −3
d2 y d2 y dy d2 y dy d2 y dy
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) 2
dx dx dx dx dx dx dx
3. (a) Let g(x) = n f(x) where f (x) is a twice differentiable positive function on (0, ) such that
1 1
f(x + 1) = x f(x). then for N = 1, 2, 3, ..........., g" N + − g " =
2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) 4 1 + + + .... 2
(B) 4 1 + + + ........ 2
9 25 (2N− 1) 9 25 (2N− 1)
1 1 1 1 1 1
(C) 4 1 + + + ........ 2
(D) 4 1 + + + ........ 2
9 25 (2N+ 1) 9 25 (2N+ 1)
(b) Let f and g be real valued functions defined on interval ( 1, 1) such that g"(x) is continuous,
g(0) 0, g'(0) = 0, g"(0) 0, and f(x) = g(x) sin x.
Statement-1: Lim [g(x) cot x g(0) cosec x] = f "(0)
x →0
and
Statement-2: f ' (0) = g(0)
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation of statement-
1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation
for statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true. [JEE(Advanced)-2008]
x
4. If the function f(x) = x3 + e 2 and g(x) = f 1 (x), then the value of g'(1) is [JEE(Advanced)-2009]
sin d
5. Let f() = sin tan−1 , where . then the value of (f()) is
4 4 d(tan )
cos2
[JEE(Advanced)-2011]
6. The slope of the tangent to the curve (y x5)2 = x(1 + x2)2 at the point (1,3) is
[JEE(Advanced)-2014]
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7. Let f: R→R, g: R→R and h: R→R be differentiable functions such that
ANSWER KEY
6. 8 7. (BC)
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