Given the functions and

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · A Level · Mathematics · Differentiation · Differentiation

Problem

Given the functions f(x)=sin⁡(x2)f(x)=\sin (x^{2}) and g(x)=sin⁡2xg(x)=\sin ^2 x, answer the following: (i) Find f′(x)f'(x). (ii) Find g′(x)g'(x). (iii) State one reason, based on the results of parts (i) and (ii), why the two derivatives are structurally different even though f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) look similar.

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