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For the function f(x)=∣cos⁡x∣f(x)=|\cos x|, which of the following statements are correct?

(A) f(x)f(x) is continuous for all x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}

(B) f(x)f(x) is differentiable for all x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}

(C) f(x)f(x) is not differentiable at x=(2n+1)π2,n∈Zx=(2n+1)\dfrac{\pi}{2}, n \in \mathbb{Z}

(D) f(x)f(x) is not differentiable at x=nπ,n∈Zx=n\pi, n \in \mathbb{Z}

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

∣cos⁡x∣|\cos x| is a composition of continuous functions, so it is continuous everywhere: (A) is correct.

The modulus creates corners exactly where cos⁡x=0\cos x = 0, i.e. at x=(2n+1)π2x = (2n+1)\dfrac{\pi}{2}: (C) is correct and (B) is false.

At x=nπx = n\pi the graph is smooth, so (D) is false.

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