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Which one of the following is correct in respect of the function
$f(x)=x \sin x+\cos x+\frac{1}{2} \cos ^{2} x ?$
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesNDANDA 2018 (Phase 2)
Options:
  • A It is increasing in the interval $\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$
  • B It remain constant in the interval $\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$
  • C It is decreasing in the interval $\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$
  • D It is decreasing in the interval $\left(\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: It is increasing in the interval $\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$
$f(x)=x \sin x+\cos x+\frac{1}{2} \cos ^{2} x$
$\Rightarrow \quad f^{\prime}(x)=x \cos x+\sin x-\sin x-\sin x \cos x$
$=\cos x(x-\sin x)>0$ in $\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$

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