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GUJCET · Maths · Application of Derivatives

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

  1. A \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
  2. B 0
  3. C 1
  4. D \(\sqrt{2}\)
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(D) \(\sqrt{2}\)

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\(f'(x) = \cos x - \sin x\) \(\cos x - \sin x = 0 \implies \tan x = 1 \implies x = \frac{\pi}{4}\)