Applications Of Derivatives Question 406

Question: If $ f(x)=\sin x-\frac{x}{2} $ is increasing function, then

[MP PET 1987]

Options:

A) $ 0<x<\frac{\pi }{3} $

B) $ -\frac{\pi }{3}<x<0 $

C) $ -\frac{\pi }{3}<x<\frac{\pi }{3} $

D) $ x=\frac{\pi }{2} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ f(x)=\sin x-\frac{x}{2}\Rightarrow f’(x)=\cos x-\frac{1}{2} $

$ f’(x)>0 $ for increasing function

Obviously it is increasing for $ -\frac{\pi }{3}<x<\frac{\pi }{3} $ .