Techniques of Differentiation - Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions

Techniques of Differentiation - Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions

TGM Original Questions

Differentiate each of the following with respect to \(x\).

  1. \(y = 3\mathrm{e}^{\cos x} \cos x\)
  2. \(y = \mathrm{e}^{\sin x - \cos 2x}\)
  3. \(y = 3x^5 \mathrm{e}^{\cos 5x}\)
  4. \(y = 2x^2 \mathrm{e}^{1 - \tan x^2}\)

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Answer:(i) \(-3\mathrm e^{\cos x}\sin x(\cos x+1)\) (ii) \((\cos x+2\sin 2x)\mathrm e^{\sin x-\cos 2x}\) (iii) \(15x^4\mathrm e^{\cos 5x}(1-x\sin 5x)\) (iv) \(-4x\mathrm e^{1-\tan(x^2)}(1-x^2\sec^2(x^2))\)

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