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JEE Main 2020 · MathsMultiple choiceSingle correctHardMulti-step

JEE Main 8 January 2020, Shift 1, Maths Q58

Question 58 of 75 in this shift, Maths question 8 of 25, Section A.

Let f(x)=xcos⁡−1(−sin⁡∣x∣)f(x)=x\cos^{-1}(-\sin|x|), x∈[−π2,π2]x\in\left[-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}\right], then which of the following is true ?
  1. (1)ff is not differentiable at x=0x=0
  2. (2)f′(0)=−π2f'(0)=-\frac{\pi}{2}
  3. (3)f′f' is decreasing in (−π2,0)\left(-\frac{\pi}{2},0\right) and increasing in (0,π2)\left(0,\frac{\pi}{2}\right)Official answer
  4. (4)f′f' is increasing in (−π2,0)\left(-\frac{\pi}{2},0\right) and decreasing in (0,π2)\left(0,\frac{\pi}{2}\right)

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key (Jan 2020).

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