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NIMCET 2024

If f(x)=cos[$\pi$^2]x+cos[-$\pi$^2]x, where [.] stands for greatest integer function, then $f(\pi/2)$=

Solution

? Function with Greatest Integer and Cosine

Given:

\[ f(x) = \cos\left([\pi^2]x\right) + \cos\left([-\pi^2]x\right) \]

Find: \[ f\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) \]

Step 1: Estimate Floor Values

\[ \pi^2 \approx 9.8696 \Rightarrow [\pi^2] = 9,\quad [-\pi^2] = -10 \]

Step 2: Plug into the Function

\[ f\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) = \cos\left(9 \cdot \frac{\pi}{2}\right) + \cos\left(-10 \cdot \frac{\pi}{2}\right) = \cos\left(\frac{9\pi}{2}\right) + \cos(-5\pi) \]

Step 3: Simplify

\[ \cos\left(\frac{9\pi}{2}\right) = 0,\quad \cos(-5\pi) = -1 \]

✅ Final Answer:

\[ \boxed{-1} \]

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