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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

The absolute maximum value of the function \(f(x) = \sin x + \cos x, x \in [0, \pi]\) is:

  1. A \(\sqrt{2}\)
  2. B 2
  3. C 1
  4. D \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
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(A) \(\sqrt{2}\)

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\(f(x) = \sin x + \cos x = \sqrt{1^2+1^2}\sin\left(x + \arctan\left(\frac{1}{1}\right)\right)\) \(f(x) = \sqrt{2}\sin\left(x + \frac{\pi}{4}\right)\) For \(x \in [0, \pi]\), the argument \(x + \frac{\pi}{4} \in \left[\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{5\pi}{4}\right]\). The maximum value of…
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