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JEE Main 2023 (31 January Shift 1)
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Animated Solution for Mathematics - Differentiation: Let . Then, at ,

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Introduction to the Function

  • The given function is a highly nested composite function of the form .
  • To simplify our analysis, let's define the innermost algebraic expression as a separate function: .
  • By substituting this, the overall function becomes much simpler to read: .

Setting up

  • We need to evaluate the function at .
  • First, substitute into our inner function :

Computing

  • Evaluate the polynomial inside the bracket: .
  • This gives: .
  • Since , we can simplify further:
  • .

Setting up

  • Substitute back into the simplified expression for .

Computing

  • We know that .
  • Substitute this into the equation: .
  • Since , we cube this value:
  • .

Differentiating

  • To find , we first need the derivative of the inner function .
  • Apply the chain rule to :

Computing

  • Substitute into :

Applying Chain Rule to

  • Differentiate using the chain rule.
  • First, differentiate the outer cube power, then the sine function, and finally the inner angle:

Setting up

  • At , substitute the known values: and .
  • Recall that the inner angle .

Computing

  • Substitute the standard trigonometric values:
  • , , and .

Final Verification of Options

  • We have found our two key values at :
  • and .
  • Let's test the expression from the options: .
  • .
  • Thus, the relation is correct.

The Sigma Insight: Techniques of Differentiation

Analyzing the Setup

The Art of Decomposition: Taming the Monster. Welcome, fellow traveler on the path to JEE mastery. Today, we face a function that, at first glance, seems designed to induce panic.
It is a nested, multi-layered beast:
But here is the secret: complexity is often just a mask for simplicity. The first step in our journey is to strip away that mask. We define the innermost algebraic core as:
By doing this, we transform our terrifying function into a much friendlier form:
We have effectively turned a mountain into a series of small, manageable hills.

The Inner Sanctum

Evaluating at
Now, we need to see what happens at the specific point . We start by evaluating our inner function . Substituting into our expression, we get:
The polynomial inside the bracket simplifies beautifully: . So, we have:
Since , the expression becomes:
With this, we can find . Since , we have:
We have successfully conquered the first peak.

The Chain Rule Symphony

Now, we must differentiate. This is where the Chain Rule becomes our best friend. We need .
Differentiating requires us to peel the layers: first the cube, then the sine, then the cosine, and finally the inner function . The derivative is:
Before we plug in , we need . Differentiating gives:
At , this simplifies to:

The Elegant Convergence

Finally, we bring it all together. Substituting and into our derivative expression, we calculate:
Using the standard values , , and , we get:
Now, we check the relation:
The beauty of the cancellation is the reward for your persistence. You have solved the problem not by brute force, but by elegant, systematic decomposition. The final result is 0.

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