NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsApplication of DerivativesPractice
The maximum value of f x = sin 2 x sin x + cos x in the interval 0 , π 2 is
Options
- A2
- B1 2
- C1
- D1 2
Correct answer
B. 1 2
Step-by-step solution
f x = sin ⁡ x + cos ⁡ x 2 - 1 sin ⁡ x + cos ⁡ x Substituting sin ⁡ x + cos ⁡ x = t , the expression becomes g t = t 2 - 1 t = t - 1 t Now, t = sin ⁡ x + cos ⁡ x ,   ∀ x ∈ 0 , π 2 t ∈ 1 , 2 g ' t = 1 + 1 t 2 > 0 Therefore, g t is an increasing function. Maximum value = g 2 = 2 - 1 2 = 1 2