Q. If $0 < x < \frac{\pi}{2},\$then minimum value of $\frac{cos^{3}x}{\sin x} + \frac{\sin^{3}x}{\cos x}\$is

A) $\sqrt{3}$
B) $\frac{1}{2}$
C) $\frac{1}{3}$
D) 1
Explanation

(d)
$\because AM \geq GM$
$\Rightarrow \frac{\frac{\cos^{3}x}{\sin x} + \frac{\sin^{3}x}{\cos x}}{2} \geq \left( \frac{\cos^{3}x}{\sin x} \bullet \frac{\sin^{3}x}{\cos x} \right)^{1/2}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{\cos^{3}x}{\sin x} + \frac{\sin^{3}x}{\cos x} \geq 2\sin{x\cos{x \geq 1}}$
Hence, option (d) is correct

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.