If $y=\cos ^2\left(\frac{5 x}{2}\right)-\sin ^2\left(\frac{5 x}{2}\right)$, then $\frac{\mathrm{d}^2…

If $y=\cos ^2\left(\frac{5 x}{2}\right)-\sin ^2\left(\frac{5 x}{2}\right)$, then $\frac{\mathrm{d}^2 y}{\mathrm{~d} x^2}=$
  1. -25y
  2. $\frac{25}{2} y$
  3. $-\frac{25}{2} y$
  4. 25y

Solution

$y=\cos ^2 \frac{5 x}{2}-\sin ^2 \frac{5 x}{2}=\cos 5 x$ $\Rightarrow \frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}=-5 \sin 5 x$ $\Rightarrow \frac{\mathrm{d}^2 y}{\mathrm{~d} x^2}=-25 \cos 5 x=-25 y$

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (11 Aug Shift 1)

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