Derivative of mod sinx | Mod sinx Derivative

The derivative of the modulus of sinx is equal to (sinx cosx)/|sinx|. In this post, we will learn how to differentiate mod sinx, that is, how to find d/dx(|sinx|).

  • The derivative of mod sin x is denoted by d/dx(|sinx|).
  • d/dx(|sinx|) = (sinx cosx)/|sinx|, when sinx is non-zero.
Derivative of mod sinx

The differentiation formula of mod sinx is given below and we will learn how to derive this formula in details.

Mod sinx Derivative Formula

The derivative of mod sinx is as follows:

ddx(|sinx|)=sinxcosx|sinx|,

provided that sinx is non-zero. Before proving this formula, let us recall the derivative of mod x which is given below:

ddx(|x|)=x|x| for x0 …(I)

Derivative of modulus of sinx

Question: Find ddx(|sinx|).

Answer:

We will use the cahin rule of derivatives and the above formula (I) to find the derivative of mod sinx. Let us put

z=sinx.

⇒ dz/dx = cosx …(II)

Then by the chain rule,

ddx(|sinx|) = ddz(|z|)×dzdx

= z|z|×cosx by (I) and (II)

= sinxcosx|sinx| as z=sinx.

So the derivative of mod sinx is (sinx cosx)/|sinx| and this is obtained by the chain rule of derivatives.

Question-Answer

Question 1: Find the derivative of mod sin2x.

Answer:

Let us put t=2x.

So dt/dx = 2

Now, by the chain rule of derivatives,

ddx(|sin2x|) = ddt(|sint|)×dtdx

= sintcost|sint|×2 by the above formula.

= 2sintcost|sint|

= sin2t|sint| using the formula sin2x=2sinx cosx.

= sin4x|sin2x| as t=2x.

So the derivative of mod sin2x is equal to sin4x/|sin2x|.

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FAQs

Q1: If y=|sinx|, then find dy/dx?

Answer: If y=|sin x|, then dy/dx = (sinx cosx)/|sinx|.

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