Question 33

Mathematics Differentiation Hard

A function f : (0, π) → R defined by f(x) = 2 sin x + cos 2x has 

(A) A local minimum but no local maximum
(B) A local maximum but no local minimum
(C) Both local minimum and local maximum
(D) Neither a local minimum nor a local maximum
✓ Correct Answer: Option C Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

\(f'(x) = 2\cos x - 2\sin 2x = 2\cos x(1 - 2\sin x)\)

\(f'(x) = 0\) on \((0, \pi)\): \(x = \frac{\pi}{2}\) (from \(\cos x = 0\)), and \(x = \frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{5\pi}{6}\) (from \(\sin x = \frac{1}{2}\)).

Values: \(f\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = 1 + \frac{1}{2} = 1.5\), \(f\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) = 2 - 1 = 1\), \(f\left(\frac{5\pi}{6}\right) = 1.5\).

So there are local maxima at \(\frac{\pi}{6}\) and \(\frac{5\pi}{6}\), and a local minimum at \(\frac{\pi}{2}\).

Answer: (C) Both local minimum and local maximum

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