Is f(x) =sinx/xf(x)=sinxx concave or convex at x=1x=1?

1 Answer
Mar 11, 2016

Concave..

Explanation:

Here, the angular measure x, in sin x, is in radianradian. This has to be emphasized in every Calculus class, by every teacher.

Differentiate twice with respect to x.
The second derivative at x = 1 is #sin 1 - 2 cos 1 < 0.
The first derivative is a decreasing function, at x = 1.

AS x increases, the tangent rotates in the clockwise sense, The curve is concave.. .