Q. If $f^{'}(x) = g(x)\ and\ g^{'}(x) = - f(x)$ for all $x\$ and $f(2) = 4 = f^{'}(2),\$then $f^{2}(4) + g^{2}(4)$ is

A) 8
B) 16
C) 32
D) 64
Explanation

(c)
$\frac{d}{dx}\left\lbrack f^{2}(x) + g^{2}(x) \right\rbrack$
$= 2\left\lbrack f(x)f^{'}(x) + g(x)g^{'}(x) \right\rbrack$
$= 2\left\lbrack f(x)g(x) + g(x)\left\{ - f(x) \right\} \right\rbrack$
= 0
$\Rightarrow f^{2}(x) + g^{2}(x) = constant$
$\therefore\ \ f^{2}(4) + g^{2}(4) = f^{2}(2) + g^{2}(2)$
$= (4)^{2} + (4)^{2}$
=$32$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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