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If $y = \tan \: x $ then $ \frac{d^2 y}{dx^2} $ =

Updated On: Jun 21, 2022
  • $ 1 + y^2$
  • $2y ( 1 + y^2)$
  • $y( 1 + y^2)$
  • $2y(1 -y^2)$
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Given, $y = \tan \: x$
Differentiating w.r.t. $'x'$ on both sides $\frac{dy}{dx} = sec^2 \, x$
Taking again derivative w.r.t. $'x' \:\:\:\frac{d^2 y}{dx^2} =2 sec \, x . \sec \, x \, \tan \, x$
$= 2sec^2 x \, \tan\, x = 2\, \tan \, x (1 + tan^2 \, x)$
$ = 2y (1 + y^2)$
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