JEE MainMathematicsApplication of DerivativesMCQ+4 / −1
The function is an incresing function in
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: D
- We need to find where is increasing.
Since is an increasing function of , we can also check the sign of .
- Differentiate:
Now simplify the denominator:
So,
- Determine the sign of the denominator.
Since , Hence the denominator is always positive.
Therefore, the sign of depends only on
- Solve for increasing condition:
Rewrite:
Thus,
\iff \cos\left(x+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)>0.$$ This gives $$-\frac{\pi}{2}<x+\frac{\pi}{4}<\frac{\pi}{2}$$ for the principal interval, i.e. $$-\frac{3\pi}{4}<x<\frac{\pi}{4}.$$ So the function is increasing on intervals of the form $$\left(-\frac{3\pi}{4}+2n\pi,\;\frac{\pi}{4}+2n\pi\right),\quad n\in\mathbb Z.$$ 5. Check the given options: - **A:** $\left(0,\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ Here for $x>\frac{\pi}{4}$, $f'(x)<0$. So not increasing on the whole interval. - **B:** $\left(-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ Again, for $x>\frac{\pi}{4}$, $f'(x)<0$. Not increasing on the whole interval. - **C:** $\left(\frac{\pi}{4},\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ In this interval, $\cos x-\sin x<0$, so $f$ is decreasing. - **D:** $\left(-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$ For all $x$ in this interval, $$\cos x-\sin x>0,$$ so $f'(x)>0$. Hence $f$ is increasing here. 6. Therefore, the correct option is $$\boxed{D}.$$More from Application of Derivatives
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