Differentiation Question 243

Question: $ \frac{d}{dx}[ {{\tan }^{-1}}\sqrt{\frac{1-\cos x}{1+\cos x}} ]= $

[BIT Ranchi 1989; Roorkee 1989; RPET 1996]

Options:

A) $ -\frac{1}{2} $

B) 0

C) $ \frac{1}{2} $

D) 1

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \frac{d}{dx}[ {{\tan }^{-1}}\sqrt{\frac{1-\cos x}{1+\cos x}} ]=\frac{d}{dx}[ {{\tan }^{-1}}\tan \frac{x}{2} ]=\frac{1}{2} $ .