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The value of C which satisfies Rolle's Theorem for f(x)=sin⁡4x+cos⁡4xf(x) = \sin^4 x + \cos^4 x in [0,π2]\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]. Then C is :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

f′(x)=4sin⁡3xcos⁡x−4cos⁡3xsin⁡x=−sin⁡(4x)f'(x) = 4\sin^3 x \cos x - 4\cos^3 x \sin x = -\sin(4x).

Set f′(c)=0f'(c) = 0: sin⁡(4c)=0⇒4c=nπ\sin(4c) = 0 \Rightarrow 4c = n\pi.

In (0,π/2)(0, \pi/2), c=π4c = \frac{\pi}{4}.

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