Solution Manual Arfken - 6th Edition

Find the derivative of the function (f(x) = \sin x \cos x). The derivative of a product of functions (u(x)v(x)) is given by (\frac{d}{dx} [u(x)v(x)] = u'(x)v(x) + u(x)v'(x)). Step 2: Identify u(x) and v(x) Let (u(x) = \sin x) and (v(x) = \cos x). Step 3: Compute the derivatives of u(x) and v(x) (u'(x) = \cos x) and (v'(x) = -\sin x). Step 4: Apply the product rule (f'(x) = \cos x \cos x + \sin x (-\sin x) = \cos^2 x - \sin^2 x). Step 5: Simplify using trigonometric identities (f'(x) = \cos 2x).