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COMEDK · Maths · 26. Differentiation

The derivative of \(y = \sin^2\left[\cot^{-1}\left(\sqrt{\dfrac{1-x}{1+x}}\right)\right]\) is

  1. A \(0\)
  2. B \(\dfrac{1}{2}\)
  3. C \(\dfrac{x}{2}\)
  4. D \(\dfrac{1-x}{2}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(\dfrac{1}{2}\)

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Let \(\alpha = \cot^{-1}\left(\sqrt{\dfrac{1-x}{1+x}}\right)\) \(\Rightarrow \cot \alpha = \sqrt{\dfrac{1-x}{1+x}}\) The given function can be written as \(y = \sin^2 \alpha\). Using the trigonometric identity…