Question Details

Find the derivative of f(x) = sin(x2)

Options

A

-sin(x²)

B

2xcos(x²)

C

-2xcos(x²)

D

-2xsin(x²)

Correct Answer :

2xcos(x²)

Solution :

The correct option is 2xcos(x²).

To find the derivative of the function f(x)=sin(x2), we need to use the Chain Rule of calculus. The Chain Rule is used when differentiating a composite function, which is a function inside another function.

Let's define the outer and inner functions:
- The outer function is g(u)=sin(u), where u=x2 is the inner function.
- The inner function is u(x)=x2.

According to the Chain Rule, the derivative of f(x)=g(u(x)) is given by:
f'(x)=g'(u)·dudx

Step 1: Differentiate the outer function with respect to its argument u:
ddu[sin(u)]=cos(u)

Step 2: Differentiate the inner function with respect to x using the power rule:
ddx[x2]=2x

Step 3: Multiply the two derivatives together and substitute u=x2 back into the equation:
f'(x)=cos(x2)·2x

Rearranging the terms, we get:
f'(x)=2xcos(x2)

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