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Let y = sin ( cos ( x 2 ) ) , then the value of d y / d x at x = π 2 is equal to

Options

A

- π 2 cos ( 1 2 )

B

- π cos ( 1 2 )

C

- π 2 sin ( 1 2 )

D

π 2 sin ( 1 2 )

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Correct Answer :

Option A

- π 2 cos ( 1 2 )

Solution :

The correct option is:
- π 2 cos ( 1 2 )

Step-by-Step Derivation:

We are given the function:
y = sin ( cos ( x 2 ) )

To find the derivative of this composite function with respect to x, we apply the chain rule of differentiation:
d y d x = cos ( cos ( x 2 ) ) · d d x [ cos ( x 2 ) ]

Differentiating the inner term cos(x2) again using the chain rule:
d d x [ cos ( x 2 ) ] = - sin ( x 2 ) · d d x [ x 2 ]

Since the derivative of x2 is 2x, we have:
d d x [ cos ( x 2 ) ] = - 2 x sin ( x 2 )

Combining these steps gives the complete expression for the derivative:
d y d x = - 2 x sin ( x 2 ) cos ( cos ( x 2 ) )

Next, we evaluate this derivative at the point:
x = π 2

First, compute the value of x2:
x 2 = ( π 2 ) 2 = π 4

Substitute this back into the trigonometric components of the derivative:
sin ( x 2 ) = sin ( π 4 ) = 1 2
and
cos ( x 2 ) = cos ( π 4 ) = 1 2

Now, substitute these values and x=π2 into the formula for dydx:
d y d x = - 2 ( π 2 ) · ( 1 2 ) · cos ( 1 2 )

Simplifying the constant factor:
- 2 · π 2 · 1 2 = - π 2

This aligns directly with the given correct option format where the coefficient evaluates to:
- π 2 cos ( 1 2 )

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