下列函数在给定区间上是否满足罗尔定理的条件?如果满足,求出定理中的ξ值.
(1)y=ln(sinx),x∈[π/6,5π/6].
解:y=ln(sinx)在[π/6,5π/6]上连续,在(π/6,5π/6)上可导,且y|x=π/6=ln[sin(π/6)]=ln(1/2),y|x=5π/6=ln[sin(5π/6)=ln(1/2),故y=ln(sinx)在[π/6,5π/6]上满足罗尔定理,故在(π/6,5π/6)内至 少存在一点ξ,使得 f''(ξ)=cosξ/sinξ=cotξ=0, 故ξ=π/2.