The maximum value of sin x cos x is

Let f(x)= sin x cos x


But we know sin2x=2sin x cos x



Applying the first derivative we get




Applying the derivative,




f’(x)=cos2x……(i)


Putting f’(x)=0,we get critical points as


cos2x=0



Now equating the angles, we get




Now we will find out the second derivative by deriving equation (i), we get



Applying the derivative,



f’’ (x)=-sin 2x.2


f’’(x)=-2sin2x


Now we will find the value of f’’(x) at , we get





But , so above equation becomes



Therefore at , f(x) is maximum and is the point of maxima.


Now we will find the maximum value of sin x cos x by substituting , in f(x), we get


f(x)= sin x cos x





Hence the maximum value of sin x cos x is


So the correct option is option B.

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