Question Details

Find dy/dx, if x=log⁡(tan⁡t) and y=log⁡(sin⁡t)

Options

A

2 cos²⁡t

B

cos2²2t

C

cos²t

D

-cos²t

Correct Answer :

cos²t

Solution :

The correct option is cos²t.

To find the derivative of dydx for the given parametric equations, we use the chain rule for parametric differentiation:
dydx=dy/dtdx/dt

Step 1: Find the derivative of x with respect to t (dx/dt)
We are given:
x=log(tant)
Applying the chain rule:
dxdt=1tantddt(tant)
Since ddt(tant)=sec2t, we have:
dxdt=1tantsec2t
Let us simplify this trigonometric expression:
dxdt=costsint1cos2t=1sintcost

Step 2: Find the derivative of y with respect to t (dy/dt)
We are given:
y=log(sint)
Applying the chain rule:
dydt=1sintddt(sint)
Since ddt(sint)=cost, we have:
dydt=costsint

Step 3: Calculate dydx
Substitute the values from Step 1 and Step 2 into the parametric derivative formula:
dydx=costsint1sintcost
Simplify the division of fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal:
dydx=costsint(sintcost)
Canceling the common term sint in the numerator and denominator:
dydx=costcost=cos2t

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