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101.

Find the equations of the tangent and normal to the parabola `y^2=4a x`at the point `(a t^2,2a t)`.

Answer» Correct Answer - `x - ty + at^(2) = 0, tx + y = at^(3) + 2at`
102.

If `f(x)=x^(2)+(16)/(x^(2))`, thenA. f has minima at `x= pm 2`B. f has maxima at `x=pm 2`C. f has maximum value 8D. f has minimum value -8

Answer» Correct Answer - A
103.

If `y = 2^(x) " then " (dy)/(dx) =`?A. `x(2^(x -1))`B. `(2^(x))/((log 2))`C. `2^(x) (log 2)`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
`(dy)/(dx) = 2^(x) (log 2)`
104.

If `f(x)=x^(3)-3x,` thenA. f has minima at x=1B. f has maxima at x=1C. f has maximum value -2D. f has minimum value 2

Answer» Correct Answer - A
105.

Find the point on the curve `y=x^3-11 x+5`at which thetangent is `y" "=" "x" "" "11`.

Answer» Equation of curve
` y = x^(3) - 11x + 5` ….(1)
` rArr (dy)/(dx) =3x^(2) - 11`
Slope of tangent at point `(x, y) = 3x^(2) - 11`
Slope of tangent y = x - 11 is = 1
`:. 3x^(2) - 11 = 1`
` rArr x^(2) = 4`
`rArr x = 2 or x=-2`
put x = - 2 in equation (1)
`y= 2^(3) - 11 xx 2 + 5 =-9`
but the equation (1)
` y = (-2)^(3) - 11 xx (-2) + 5 = 19`
but the equation y = x - 11 is not satisfied by the point (-2, 19).
`:. ` Required point = (2, -9)
106.

For the curve `y=4x^3-2x^5,`find all the points at which the tangents pass through the origin.

Answer» The equation of the given curve is
`y = 4x^(3) - 2x^(5)`..(i)
On differentiating (i) w.r.t. x, we get
`(dy)/(dx) = 12 x^(2) - 10x^(4)`
Let the required point be `P (x, y)`
The equation of tangent to be given curve at P(x, y) is given by
`Y - y = (12x^(2) - 10x^(4)) (X - x)`...(ii)
If it passes through (0, 0) then, we have
`y = (12x^(2) - 10x^(4)) x`
`rArr 4x^(3) - 2x^(5) = 12x^(3) - 10x^(5)` [using (i)]
`8x^(3) - 8x^(5) = 0 rArr 8x^(3) (1-x^(2)) = 0`
`rArr x = 0 or x = 1 or x = -1`
Putting x = 0 in (i), we get y = 0
Putting x = 1 in (i), we get y = 2
Putting `x = -1` in (i), we get `y = -2`
So, the required points are (0, 0) , (1, 2) and `(-1, -2)`
107.

Find the points on the curve `4x^2+9y^2=1`, where the tangents are perpendicular to the line `2y+x=0`.

Answer» The equation of the given line is `y = - (1)/(2)x`
`:.` slope of this line `= - (1)/(2)`..(i)
Let the required point be `(x_(1), y_(1))`
Now, `4x^(2) + 9y^(2) = 1 rArr 8x + 18y .(dy)/(dx) = 0`
`rArr (dy)/(dx) = ((-4x)/(9y)) rArr ((dy)/(dx))_((x_(1)"," y_(1))) = (-4x_(1))/(9 y_(1))`
`:.` slope of the tangent at `(x_(1), y_(1)) = (-4x_(1))/(9y_(1))`...(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we have `(-4x_(1))/(9y_(1)) xx (-(1)/(2)) = - 1 or y_(1) = - (2)/(9) x_(1)`..(iii)
Since `(x_(1), y_(1))` lies on the curve `4x^(2) +9y^(2) = 1`, we have
`4x_(1)^(2) + 9y_(1)^(2) = 1 rArr 4x_(1)^(2) + 9 xx (4)/(81) x_(1)^(2) = 1` [using (iii)]
`:. x_(1)^(2) = (9)/(40) or x_(1) = +- (3)/(2sqrt10)`
So, `y_(1) = +- (2)/(9) xx (3)/(2 sqrt10) = +- (1)/(3 sqrt10)`
Hence, the required point are
`((3)/(2 sqrt10), (1)/(3 sqrt10)) and ((-3)/(2 sqrt10) , (-1)/(3 sqrt10))`
108.

Tangents are drawn from the origin to the curve `y = sin x`. Prove that their points of contact lie on the curve `x^(2) y^(2) = (x^(2) - y^(2))`

Answer» Let the point of contact be `(x_(1), y_(1))`
Now, `y = sin x rArr (dy)/(dx) = cos x rArr ((dy)/(dx))_((x_(1)"," y_(1))) = cos x_(1)`
`:.` the equation of the tangent at `(x_(1), y_(1))` is `(y - y_(1))/(x - x_(1)) = cos x_(1)`.
Since the tangent passes through the origin, we have `(-y_(1))/(-x_(1)) = cos x_(1)`, i.e., `(y_(1))/(x_(1)) = cos x_(1)`..(i)
But, `(x_(1) , y_(1))` lies on the curve `y = sin x`
`:. y_(1) = sin x_(1)`...(ii)
Squaring (i) and (ii) and adding, we get
`(y_(1)^(2))/(x_(1)^(2)) + y_(1)^(2) = 1 rArr y_(1)^(2) + x_(1)^(2) y_(1)^(2) = x_(1)^(2)`
`rArr x_(1)^(2) y_(1)^(2) = (x_(1)^(2) - y_(1)^(2))`
This shows that `(x_(1), y_(1))` lies on the curve `x^(2) y^(2) = (x^(2) - y^(2))`
109.

If `y = log_(10) x " then "(dy)/(dx)`= ?A. `(1)/(x)`B. `(1)/(x) (log 10)`C. `(1)/(x(log10))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
`y = (log x)/(log 10)`
110.

If `f(x)=x^(3)-3x,` thenA. f has minima at x=-1B. f has maxima at x=1C. f has maximum value -2D. f has minimum value -2

Answer» Correct Answer - D
111.

Find the equation of tangent of the curve `yx^(2)+x^(2)-5x+6=0` at that point at which curve crosses the X-axis.

Answer» At X-axis, y=0
` :. Yx^(2)+x^(2)-5x+6=0`
`rArr 0+x^(2)-5x+6=0`
`rArr (x-2)(x-3)=0`
`rArr x=2 or x=3`
`:. " Points are "(2,0) or(3,0)`
Again `yx^(2)+x^(2)-5x+6-0`
`rArr x^(2)*(dy)/(dx)+2xy + 2x -5 = 0`
`rArr (dy)/(dx) = (5-2x-2xy)/(x^(2))`
Slope of tangent at point (2,0)
`m= (5-4-0)/4 = 1/4`
and equation of tangent
` y-0= 1/4 (x-2)`
` rArr 4y=x-2 rArr x-4y=2`
Slope of tangent at point (3, 0).
`m=(5-6-0)/3^(2) = - 1/9`
and equation of tangent
` y-0 =-1/9 (x-3)`
` rArr 9y =- x+3 rArr x+9y=3`.
112.

Find the equation of the normal to the curve `y = 2 sin^(2) 3x "at " x = (pi)/(6)`

Answer» When `x = (pi)/(6)`, we have `y = 2 sin^(2) ((3pi)/(6)) = 2`
So, the point of contact is `((pi)/(6), 2)`
Now, `y = 2 sin^(2) 3x rArr (dy)/(dx) = (4 sin 3x) xx 3 xx (cos 3x)`
`rArr (dy)/(dx) = 12 sin 3 x cos 3 x = 6 sin 6x`
`:. ((dy)/(dx)) " at" (x = (pi)/(6)) = 6 sin (6 xx (pi)/(6)) = 6 sin pi = 0`
So, the tangent is parallel to the x-axis.
Thus, the normal is parallel to the y-axis and passes through the point `((pi)/(6), 2)`

So, the equation of the normal is `x = (pi)/(6)`
113.

Find the equations of the tangent and the normal to the curve `y (x -2) (x -3) - x + 7 = 0` at the point where it cuts the x-axis

Answer» The curve cuts the x-axis, where `y = 0`
Putting y = 0 in the given equation, we get `x = 7`
`:.` the point of contact is (7, 0)
Now, `y (x -2) (x -3) - x + 7 = 0 rArr y(x^(2) - 5x + 6) - x + 7 = 0`
`rArr (x^(2) - 5x + 6).(dy)/(dx) + y (2x -5) - 1 = 0 rArr (dy)/(dx) = (1 + 5y - 2xy)/(x^(2) - 5x + 6)`
`:. ((dy)/(dx))_((7","0))= ((1 + 5 xx 0 - 2 xx 7 xx 0)/(49 - 35 + 6)) = (1)/(20)`
So, the equation of the tangent is `(y - 0)/(x -7) = (1)/(20) or x - 20y - 7 = 0`
Also, the equation of the normal is `(y - 0)/(x -7) = - 20 or 20x + y - 140 = 0`
114.

find all the lines that pass through the point ` (1, 1)` and are tangent to the curve represent parametrically as `x = 2t-t^2` and `y = t + t^2`A. `(2sqrt(43))/(9)`B. 2C. 3D. `(2sqrt(53))/(9)`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
`x=2t-t^(2)" (i)"`
and `y=t+t^(2)" (ii)"`
`(dy)/(dx)=(dy//dt)/(dx//dt)=(1+2t)/(2-2t)`
Slope of tangent using the point `(1,1)` and `(2t-t^(2),t+t^(2))" (iii)"`
Equating (ii) and (iii), `(t+t^(2)-1)/(2t-t^(2)-1)=(1+2t)/(2-2t)`
`rArr" "3t^(2)-4t+1=0`
`rArr" "t=1,(1)/(3)`
For `t=1`, point is `P(1,2)` and for `t=(1)/(3)`, point is Q`((5)/(9),(4)/(9))`
`therefore" "PQ=(2sqrt(53))/(9)`
115.

If `f(x)=x^(3)-3x,` thenA. f has minima at x=-1B. f has maxima at x=1C. f has maixmum value 2D. f has minimum value 2

Answer» Correct Answer - C
116.

If `y = e^(1//x) " then " (dy)/(dx) =` ?A. `(1)/(x).e^((1//x-1))`B. `(-e^(1//x))/(x^(2))`C. `e^(1//x) log x`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`(dy)/(dx) = (e^(1//x))/(-x^(2))`
117.

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve `y = (sec^(4) x - tan^(4) x) " at " x = (pi)/(3)`

Answer» Correct Answer - `13y - 48 sqrt3x + 16 sqrt3pi - 21 = 0`
118.

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve `sqrtx+sqrt y = a` at the point `(a^2/4,a^2/4)`

Answer» Correct Answer - `2(x + y) = a^(2)`
119.

If `y=sqrt(x+sqrt(x+sqrtx+............oo))`, then `(dy)/(dx)`A. `(1)/((2y -1))`B. `(1)/((y^(2) -1))`C. `(2y)/((y^(2) -1))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
`y = sqrt(x +y) rArr y^(2) = x + y rArr 2y (dy)/(dx) = 1 + (dy)/(dx)`
120.

Find the maximum and minimum values of `f(x) = (-x + 2sin x) " on " [0, 2pi]`

Answer» Correct Answer - max. value is `(-(pi)/(3) + sqrt3) " at " x = (pi)/(3)` and min. value is `((5pi)/(3) + sqrt3) " at " x = (5pi)/(3)`
121.

if `y=x^x ` then `(dy)/(dx)`A. `x^(x) log x`B. `x^(x) (1 + log x)`C. `x(1 + log x)`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`log y = x log x`. Now differentiative w.r.t. x
122.

If `f(x)=x^(3)-3x,` thenA. f has maxima at x=-1B. f has minima at x=-1C. f has maximum value 4D. f has minimum value 2

Answer» Correct Answer - A
123.

A wire of length 36cm is cut into the two pieces, one of the pieces is turned in the form of a square and other in form of an equilateral triangle. Find the length of each piece so that the sum of the areas of the two be minimum

Answer» Correct Answer - `(144 sqrt3)/(4 sqrt3 + 9) cm, (324)/(4 sqrt3 + 9) cm`
Let the perimeter of the square be x cm
Then the perimeter of the triangle is `(36 -x)cm`
`:.` side of the square `= (x)/(4)` cm
And, side of the triangle `= (1)/(3) (36 -x) cm`
`:. A = (x^(2))/(16) + (sqrt3)/(4) (12 - (x)/(3))^(2) = (x^(2))/(16) + (sqrt3)/(4) (144 + (x^(2))/(9) - 8x)`
`rArr A = ((sqrt3)/(36) + (1)/(16)) x^(2) - 2 sqrt3x + 36 sqrt3`
`rArr (dA)/(dx) = ((4 sqrt3 + 9))/(144) xx 2x - 2sqrt3 and (d^(2)A)/(dx^(2)) = (4 sqrt3 + 9)/(72) gt 0`
`:. (dA)/(dx) = 0 hArr x = (144 sqrt3)/((4 sqrt3 + 9)) cm`
124.

Find points at which the tangent to the curve `y=x^3-3x^2-9x+7`is parallel to the x-axis.

Answer» Equation of curve
` y = x^(3) - 3x^(2) - 9x +7`…(1)
`rArr (dy)/(dx)= 3x^(2) - 6x-9`
The tangent of the curve will be parallel to x-axis at those point where slope = 0.
`:. 3x^(2) - 6x - 9 =0`
`rArr x^(2) - 2x - 3 = 0`
` rArr(x-3)(x+1) = 0`
` rArr x= 3 or x =- 1`
put x = 3 in equation (1)
` y = 27 - 27 - 27 +7 =-20`
Put x =- 1 in equation (1)
` y =- 1- 3+9+7=12`
`:.` Required point = (3, -20) and ( -1, 12)
125.

If `y = x^(sin x) " then " (dy)/(dx) =` ?A. `(sin x).x^((sin x-1))`B. `(sin x cos x).x^((sin x-1))`C. `x^(sin x) {(sin x +x log x. cos x)/(x)}`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
`log y = sin (log x)`
126.

If `y = cot^(-1) ((1 -x)/(1 +x)) " then " (dy)/(dx) =` ?A. `(-1)/((1 +x^(2)))`B. `(1)/((1 + x^(2)))`C. `(1)/((1 + x^(2))^(.^(3)//_(2)))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Put `x = tan theta`, They, `y = cot^(-1) .tan ((pi)/(4) - theta) = cot^(-1) [cot {(pi)/(2) - ((pi)/(4) - theta)}] = ((pi)/(4) + theta)`
`:. y = (pi)/(4) + tan^(-1) x`
127.

If `f(x)=x^(3)-3x,` thenA. f has extreme values x=1, -1B. f has minimum value 30C. f has minima at x=-1D. f has maximum value -2

Answer» Correct Answer - A
128.

Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to the curve `y = x^(2) + 4x + 1` at the point where x = 3

Answer» When `x = 3`, we have `y = (3^(2) + 4 xx 3 +1) = 22`
So, the point of contact is (3, 22)
Now `y = x^(2) + 4x + 1 rArr (dy)/(dx) = 2x + 4 rArr ((dy)/(dx))_((3, 22)) = (2 xx 3 + 4) = 10`
Equation of the tangent is `(y - 22)/(x -3) = (-1)/(10) rArr x + 10y - 278 = 0`
And, equation of the normal is `(y - 22)/(x -3) = (-1)/(10) rArr x + 10y - 223 = 0`
129.

The equation of normal to the curve `y=3x^(2)-x+1` at (1,3) isA. x+5y+16=0B. x+5y-16=C. x-5y+16=0D. x-5y-16=0

Answer» Correct Answer - B
130.

If `(x +y) = sin (x + y) " then " (dy)?(dx)=` ?A. `-1`B. 1C. `(1 - cos (x + y))/(cos^(2) (x + y))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
`(x + y) = sin (x + y) rArr 1 + (dy)/(dx) = cos (x + y) .[1 + (dy)/(dx)]`
131.

The equation of normal to the curve `y=x^(2)+4x` at the point whose ordinate is -3, isA. x-2y-5=0, x+2y+9=0B. x+2y+5=0, x-2y-9=0C. x-2y-7=0, x+2y+3=0D. x+2y+7=0, x-2y-3=0

Answer» Correct Answer - D
132.

The equation of normal to the curve `y=3x^(2)+4x-5" at "(1,2)` isA. x+10y-21=0B. x-10y+21=0C. x-10y-21=0D. x+10y+21=0

Answer» Correct Answer - A
133.

If `y = cos^(-1) (4x^(3) -3x) " then " (dy)/(dx)=` ?A. `(3)/(sqrt(1 -x^(2)))`B. `(-3)/(sqrt(1 -x^(2)))`C. `(4)/(sqrt(1 -x^(2)))`D. `(-4)/((3x^(2) -1))`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Putting `x = cos theta`, we get `y = cos^(-1) (cos 3 theta) = 3 theta = 3 cos^(-1) x`
134.

If `y = sqrt((sec x -1)/(sec x + 1)) " then " (dy)/(dx) =` ?A. `sec^(2)x`B. `(1)/(2) "sec"^(2) (x)/(2)`C. `(-1)/(2) "cosec"^(2) (x)/(2)`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`y = ((1 - cos x)/(1 + cos x))^((1)/(2)) = {(2 sin^(2) (.^(x)//_(2)))/(2 cos^(2) (.^(x)//_(2)))}^((1)/(2)) = "tan " (x)/(2)`
135.

If `e^(x +y) = xy " then " (dy)/(dx)=` ?A. `(x (1 -y))/(y (x -1))`B. `(y(1 -x))/(x(y -1))`C. `((x -xy))/(xy -y)`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`(x + y) = log x + log y rArr 1 + (dy)/(dx) = (1)/(x) + (1)/(y).(dy)/(dx)`
136.

If `x^(y) = y^(x) " then " (dy)/(dx)=` ?A. `((y - x log y))/((x - y log x))`B. `(y(y -x log y))/(x(x - y logx))`C. `(y(y + x log y))/(x(x + y logx))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`x^(y) = y^(x) rArr y log x = x log y`. Now, differentiate both side w.r.t.x.
137.

`y = sin^(-1) {(sqrt(1 +x) + sqrt(1 -x))/(2)} " then " (dy)/(dx) =` ?A. `(-1)/(2 sqrt(1 -x^(2)))`B. `(1)/(2 sqrt(1 -x^(2)))`C. `(1)/(2(1 +x^(2)))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Put `x = cos theta`. Then, `y = (pi)/(4) + (1)/(2) cos^(-1) x`
138.

If `y = cos^(-1) ((x^(2) -1)/(x^(2) +1)) " then " (dy)/(dx) =`?A. `(2)/((1 +x^(2)))`B. `(-2)/((1 + x^(2)))`C. `(2x)/((1 + x^(2)))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Putting `x = cot theta`, we get
`y = cos^(-1) ((1 - tan^(2) theta)/(1 + tan^(2) theta)) = cos^(-1) (cos 2 theta) = 2 theta = 2 cot^(-1)x`
139.

If `y = sin^(-1) (3x -4x^(3)) " then " (dy)/(dx) =` ?A. `(3)/(sqrt(1 -x^(2)))`B. `(-4)/(sqrt(1 -x^(2)))`C. `(3)/(sqrt(1 + x^(3)))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Putting `x = sin theta`, we get `y = sin^(-1) (sin 3 theta) = 3 theta = 3 sin^(-1) x`
140.

If `x = a cos^(2) theta, y = b sin^(2) theta " then "(dy)/(dx)=` ?A. `(-a)/(b)`B. `(a)/(b) cot theta`C. `(-b)/(a)`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
`(dx)/(d theta) = - 2 a cos theta sin theta, (dy)/(d theta) = 2b sin theta cos theta rArr (dy)/(dx) = ((.^(dy)//_(d theta)))/((.^(dx)//_(d theta))) = (-b)/(a)`
141.

If `y = cos^(-1) x^(3) " then " (dy)/(dx)=` ?A. `(-1)/(sqrt(1 - x^(6)))`B. `(-3x^(2))/(sqrt(1 -x^(6)))`C. `(-3)/(x^(2) sqrt(1 -x^(6)))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`y = cos^(-1) x^(3) rArr (dy)/(dx) = (-3x^(2))/(sqrt(1 -x^(6)))`
142.

If `y = sec^(-1) ((1)/(2x^(2) -1)) " then " (dy)/(dx)`= ?A. `(-2)/((1 + x^(2)))`B. `(-2)/((1 -x^(2)))`C. `(-2)/(sqrt(1 -x^(2)))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Put `x = cot theta`. Then, `y = sec^(-1) ((1)/(2 cos^(2) theta -1)) = sec^(-1) (sec 2 theta) = 2 theta = 2 cos^(-1) x`
143.

If `y = sec^(-1) ((x^(2) + 1)/(x^(2) -1)) " then " (dy)/(dx) =` ?A. `(-2)/((1 + x^(2)))`B. `(2)/((1 + X^(2)))`C. `(-1)/((1 - X^(2)))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Put `x = cot theta`. Then, `y = sec^(-1) ((1 + tan^(2) theta)/(1 - tan^(2) theta)) = sec^(-1) ((1)/(cos 2 theta)) = sec^(-1) (sec 2 theta) = 2 theta = 2 cot^(-1) x`
144.

If `y = cos^(-1) x^(3) " then " (dy)/(dx)=` ?A. `(-1)/((1 + x))`B. `(2)/(sqrt((1 + x)))`C. `(-1)/(2 sqrtx (1 + x))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
`y = cot^(-1) sqrtx rArr (dy)/(dx)= (-1)/((1 + x)) .(1)/(2 sqrtx) = (-1)/(2 sqrtx (1 + x))`
145.

If `y = sqrt((1 + x)/(1 -x)) " then " (dy)/(dx) =` ?A. `(2)/((1 -x)^(2))`B. `(x)/((1 -x)^(.^(3)//_(2)))`C. `(1)/((1 -x)^(.^(3)//_(2)).(1 + x)^(½))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
`log y = (1)/(2) {log (1 + x) - log (1 -x)} rArr (1)/(y).(dy)/(dx) = (1)/(2) {(1)/((1 +x)) + (1)/((1 -x))}`
146.

If `x = a sec theta, y = b tan theta " then " (dy)/(dx) =` ?A. `(b)/(a) sec theta`B. `(b)/(a) "cosec" theta`C. `(b)/(a) cot theta`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`(dx)/(d theta) = a sec theta tan theta, (dy)/(d theta) = b sec^(2) theta .(dy)/(dx) = ((.^(dy)//_(d theta)))/((.^(dx)//_(d theta))) = (b)/(a) " cosec " theta`
147.

If `y = sqrt((1 + tan x)/(1 - tan x)) " then " (dy)/(dx)=` ?A. `(1)/(2) sec^(2)x.tan (x + (pi)/(4))`B. `(sec^(2) (x + (pi)/(4)))/(2 sqrt(tan (x + (pi)/(4))))`C. `(sec^(2) ((x)/(4)))/(sqrt(tan (x + (pi)/(4))))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`y = {tan (x + (pi)/(4))}^((1)/(2)) rArr (dy)/(dx) = (1)/(2) {tan (x + (pi)/(4))}^(-(1)/(2)).sec^(2) (x + (pi)/(4))`
148.

If `y = tan^(-1) {(sqrt(1 + x^(2)) -1)/(x)} " then " (dy)/(dx)=` ?A. `(1)/((1 + x^(2)))`B. `(2)/((1 + x^(2)))`C. `(1)/(2 (1 +x^(2)))`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Put `x = tan theta`. Then , `y = (1)/(2) tan^(-1) x`
149.

If `y = tan^(-1) ((a cos x - b sin x)/(b cos x + a sin x)) " then " (dy)/(dx) =` ?A. `(a)/(b)`B. `(-b)/(a)`C. 1D. `-1`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
`y = tan^(-1) (((a)/(b) - tan x)/(1 + (a)/(b) tan x)) = tan^(-1) ((tan theta - tan x)/(1 + tan theta tan x))`
`= tan^(-1) tan(theta - x) = theta - x = ("tan"^(-1) (a)/(b) -x)`
`:. (dy)/(dx) = -1`
150.

If `y = tan^(-1) (sec x + tan x) " then " (dy)/(dx)=` ?A. `(1)/(2)`B. `(-1)/(2)`C. 1D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
`y = tan^(-1) ((1 + sin x)/(cos x)) = tan^(-1) [({cos (.^(x)//_(2)) + sin (.^(x)//_(2))}^(2))/(cos^(2) (.^(x)//_(2)) - sin^(2) (.^(x)//_(2)))] = tan^(-1) {(cos (.^(x)//_(2)) + sin (.^(x)//_(2)))/(cos (.^(x)//_(2)) - sin (.^(x)//_(2)))}`
`= tan^(-1) {(1 + tan (.^(x)//_(2)))/(1 - tan (.^(x)//_(2)))} = tan^(-1) {tan ((pi)/(4) + (x)/(2))} = ((pi)/(4) + (x)/(2))`