Applications of Derivatives

1 Mark
1.

Find the slope of the tangent to the curve = 3 2 4 at the point whose

(D) 09 C

coordinate is 2
2.

Find the slope of the tangent to the curve = 3 2 6 at the point whose

(OD) 09 C

coordinate is 2
3.

The total cost () associated with provision of free mid-day meals to

students of a school in a primary classes is given by = 0.005 3
0.002 2 + 30 + 50

(D) 13 C

If the marginal cost is given by rate of change of total cost, write the marginal

cost of food for students. What value is shown here?

4 Marks
4.

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve = 3 2 which is parallel to

the line 4 2 + 5 = 0.

5.

Find the intervals in which the function given by = 3 +

(i) increasing

1
3

, 0 is

(D) 09, (D)

13 C
(D) 09

(ii) decreasing.

6.

The length of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 5 cm/minute and the

width is increasing at the rate of 4 cm/ minute. When = 8 cm and = 6 cm,
find the rate of change of (a) the perimeter, (b) the area of the rectangle.

(OD) 09

7.

Find the intervals in which the function given by = sin + cos ,

(OD) 09

0 2, is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing.

8.

Find the intervals in which the function given by = 3 12 2 + 36 +

17 is (i) increasing
(ii) decreasing.

(D) 09 C

9.

Find the equation of tangent to the curve 2 + 3 = 3, which is parallel to the

line 4 + 5 = 0.

(D) 09 C

10.

Find the intervals in which the function = 1 2

increasing
(ii) decreasing.

11.

Find the equation of tangent to the curve given by = sin3 , = cos 3 at

a point where = .

(OD) 09 C,
10 C

12.

Find the points on the curve = 3 at which the slope of the tangent is equal to
the y-coordinate of the point.

(D) 10 (F)
11

13.

Find the equations of normal to the curve = 3 + 2 + 6 which are parallel to

the line + 14 + 4 = 0

(D) 10
(OD) 11 C,
(OD) 13 C

14.

Find the equation of tangent to the curve =

is (i)

cuts the x axis.

7
2 (3)

, at the point, where it

(OD) 09 C

(D) 10

15.

Find the intervals in which the following function = 2 3 9 2 + 12 + 15

is (a) strictly increasing
(b) strictly decreasing

16.

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve = 2

at the point where it
5+6
cuts the x axis.

17.

Find the intervals in which the following function = 2 3 15 2 + 36 +

17 is (a) strictly increasing
(b) strictly decreasing

(OD) 10 C

18.

Sand is pouring from a pipe at the rate of 12 3 /. The falling sand forms a
cone on the ground in such a way that the height of the cone is always one-sixth
of the radius of the base. How fast is the height of the sand cone increasing when
the height is 4 cm?

(D) 11

19.

Find the points on the curve 2 + 2 2 3 = 0 at which the tangents are

parallel to axis.

(D) 11

20.

Prove that =

4 sin
(2+cos )

is an increasing function in 0,

(D) 10 C
(D) 10 C

(OD) 11

21.

If the radius of a sphere is measured as 9 cm with an error of 0.03 cm, then find
the approximate error in calculating its surface area.

22.

Find the intervals in which the function f given by = sin + cos ,

(OD) 11
(F) 11, (D)
12 C

0 2 is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing.

23.

Find the intervals in which the following function = 2 3 9 2 + 12 +

15 is
(a) increasing
(b) decreasing

(D) 11C

24.

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve = 4 6 3 + 13 2 10 + 5

at the point = 1.

(D) 11C

25.

Find the intervals in which the following function = 2 3 + 9 2 + 12 + 20

is
(a) increasing
(b) decreasing

(D) 11C

26.

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 4 2 + 9 2 = 36 at the point

3 cos , 2 sin

(D) 11 C

27.

Find the intervals in which the following function = + 1

(a) increasing
(b) decreasing

28.

For the curve = 2 cos cos 2 and = 2 sin sin 2, find the equation

of tangent at =

is

(D) 11 C
(D) 11 C

29.

Find the intervals in which the following function = 1

(a) increasing
(b) decreasing

30.

Find the equations of tangents to the curve = 2 1 ( 2) at the point

where the curve cuts the axis.

(OD) 11 C

31.

Show that the function = 3 3 2 + 4, is strictly increasing on

(OD) 11 C

32.

Find the equation of tangent to the curve = sin 3, = sin 2 at =

is

(OD) 11 C

(OD) 11 C

33.

Find the intervals in which the function = 2 4 + 6 is (a) strictly

increasing
(b) strictly decreasing.

34.

Find a point on the curve = 3 11 + 5 at which the equation of the tangent

is = 11.

(D) 12

35.

Using differentials, find the approximation value of 49.5

(D) 12

36.

A ladder 5 m long is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is pulled
along the ground, away from the wall, at the rate of 2 cm/s. How fast is its height
on the wall decreasing when the foot of the ladder is 4 m away from the wall?

(OD) 12

37.

For the curve = 4 3 2 5 , find all those points at which the tangent passes
through the origin.

(D) 12 C,
(D) 13 C

38.

Find the intervals in which the function = 4 8 3 + 22 2 24 + 21 is

(a) increasing
(b) decreasing.

(OD) 12 C

39.

Show that the equation of the tangent to the parabola 2 = 4 at 1 , 1 is

1 = 2 + 1

(OD) 12 C

40.

Find the intervals in which the function = 3 4 4 3 12 2 + 5 is

(a) strictly increasing
(b) strictly decreasing

(D) 14

41.

Find the equations of the tangent and normal to the curve = sin3 ,

(D) 14

= cos 3 at =

(OD) 11C

4
2

42.

Find the value(s) of for which = 2

43.

Find the equations of tangent and normal to the curve

is an increasing function.
2
2

2
2

= 1 at the point

(OD) 14
(OD) 14

( 2, )
44.

Find the approximate value of 3.02 , upto 2 places of decimals, where

(F) 14

= 3 + 5 + 3
45.

Find the intervals in which the function = 4 4 3 45 2 + 51 is

2

(a) strictly increasing

(b) strictly decreasing

3
2

46.

Using differentials, find the approximate value of 3.968

47.

The sides of an equilateral triangle are increasing at the rate of 2 cm/sec. Find
the rate at which the area increases, when the side is 10 cm.

48.

Find the intervals in which the function = 10 4 5 3 3 2 +

is (a) strictly increasing

(F) 14

(b) strictly decreasing

(D) 14 C

36
5

+ 11

(OD) 14 C

(OD) 14 C

6 Marks
49.

Find the volume of the largest cylinder that can be inscribed in a sphere of radius
r cm.

(D) 09,
(OD) 11 C
(OD) 12 C

50.

A tank with rectangular base and rectangular sides, open at the top is to be
constructed so that its depth is 2m and volume is 8 m3. If building of tank costs
` 70 per sq.metre for the base and ` 45 per sq.meter for sides, what is the cost
of least expensive tank?

(D) 09

51.

If the sum of the lengths of the hypotenuse and a side of a right angled triangle is
given, show that the area of the triangle is maximum when the angle between

them is .

(OD) 09

52.

A manufacturer can sell items at a price of ` 5

100

each. The cost price of

(OD) 09

items is ` 500 + . Find the number of items he should sell to earn

5
maximum profit.
53.

Show that a cylinder of given volume, opens at the top, has maximum total
surface area, if its height is equal to radius of the base.

(D) 09 C

54.

Find a point on the curve 2 = 2 which is at a minimum distance from the

point (1, 4).

(OD) 09
C, (D)11C

55.

Show that the right circular cylinder, open at the top, and of given surface area
and maximum volume is such that its height is equal to the radius of the base.

(D) 10

56.

Find the intervals in which the function f given by = sin cos ,

(D) 10

0 2 is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing.

57.

If the length of three sides of trapezium other than the base is 10 cm each, find
the area of the trapezium, when it is maximum.

(OD) 10,
(D) 13 C

58.

Find the intervals in which the following function = 20 9 + 6 2 3

is (a) strictly increasing
(b) strictly decreasing.

(OD) 10

59.

Find the equations of the tangent and the normal to the curve

(OD) 10

= 1 cos and = sin at =

60.

Find the maximum area of an isosceles triangle inscribed in the ellipse

2
25

61.

2
16

(D) 10 C

= 1, with its vertex at one end of the major axis.

Show that the volume of the largest cone that can be inscribed in a sphere of
8
radius R is of the volume of the sphere.

(D) 10 C,
(OD) 13 C

62.

Prove that the radius of the right circular cylinder of greatest curved surface
area, which can be inscribed in a given right circular cone is half that of the
cone.

(D) 10 C,
(OD) 13 C

63.

An open tank with square base and vertical sides is to be constructed from a
metal sheet so as to hold a given quantity of water. Show that the total surface
area is least when the depth of the tank is half its width.

(OD) 10 C

27

64.

A wire of length 28 m is to be cut into two pieces. One of the two pieces is to be
made into a square and the other into a circle. What should be the length of two
pieces so that the combined area of circle and square is minimum?

(OD) 10 C

65.

Show that of all rectangles inscribed in a given circle, the square has the
maximum area.

(D) 11, (D)

13 C

66.

Show that of all rectangles with a given perimeter, the square has the largest
area.

(D) 11

67.

Show that of all rectangles with a given area, the square has the smallest
perimeter.

(D) 11

68.

Show that the right circular cone of least curved surface area and given volume
has an altitude equal to 2 times the radius of the base.

(OD) 11,
(OD) 13 C

69.

A window has the shape of a rectangle surmounted by an equilateral triangle. If

the perimeter of the window is 12m, find the dimensions of the rectangle that
will produce the largest area of the window.

(OD) (F)
11

70.

Show that the right circular cylinder of given volume, open at the top, has
minimum total surface area if its height is equal to the radius of the base.

(D) 11 C,
(F) 14

71.

Given the sum of the perimeters of a square and a circle. Show that the sum of
their areas is least when the side of the square is equal to the diameter of the
circle.

(D) 11 C,
(D) 12 C,
(F) 14, (D)
14 C

72.

Find the volume of the largest right circular cylinder that can be inscribed in a
sphere of radius cm.

(OD) 11 C

73.

Show that the semi-vertical angle of a right circular cone of maximum volume
and given slant height is tan1 2

(OD) 11 C

74.

Show that a closed right circular cylinder of given surface area S and maximum
volume V is such that its height is equal to the diameter of the base.

(OD) 11 C,
(D) 12

75.

Prove that the radius of the right circular cylinder of greatest curved surface area
which can be inscribed in a given cone is half of that of the cone.

(OD) 12

76.

An open box with a square base is to be made out of a given quantity of

cardboard of area 2 square units. Show that the maximum volume of the box is

(OD) 12 ,
(OD) 12 C

3
6 3

cubic units.

77.

Prove that the area of a right angled triangle of given hypotenuse is maximum
when the triangle is isosceles.

(D) 12 C

78.

Show that the height of the cylinder of maximum volume that can be inscribed
2R
in a sphere of radius R is . Also, find the maximum volume.

(D) 12 C,
(OD) 12 C,
(D) 13

79.

Find the equation of normal at a point on the curve 2 = 4, which passes

through the point (1, 2). Also, find the equation of the corresponding tangent.

(D) 13

80.

Find the area of the greatest rectangle that can be inscribed in an ellipse

2
2

2
2

=1

(OD) 13

81.

Find the equations of tangents to the curve Find the equations of tangents to the
4
curve 3 2 2 = 8, which pass through the point , 0

(OD) 13

Prove that the altitude of the right circular cone of maximum volume that can be
4
inscribed in a sphere of radius is .

(D) 13 C

83.

Prove that the curves = 2 and = cut at right angles, if 8 2 = 1

(D) 13 C

84.

Prove that all normals to the curve = cos + sin , = sin cos
are at a constant distance a from the origin.

(OD) 13 C

85.

Find the equations of tangents and normal to the parabola 2 = 4 at the point
2 , 2

(OD) 13 C

86.

Show that the semi vertical angle of the cone of the maximum volume and of
1
given slant height is cos 1

(D) 14

87.

Prove that the semi-vertical angle of a right circular cone of given volume and
least curved surface area is cot 1 2.

(D) 14

88.

Show that the altitude of the right circular cone of maximum volume that can be
4
inscribed in a sphere of radius is . Also show that the maximum volume of

(OD) 14

82.

the cone is
89.

8
27

of the volume of the sphere.

Prove that the height of the cylinder of maximum volume that can be inscribed
2
in a sphere of radius R is . Also, find the maximum volume.

(OD) 14

90.

If the sum of the lengths of the hypotenuse and a side of a right triangle is given,
show that the area of the triangle is maximum, when the angle between them is
60.

(OD) 14

91.

A window is of the form of a semi-circle with a rectangle on its diameter. The

total perimeter of the window is 10 m. Find the dimensions of the window to
admit maximum light through the whole opening.

(F) 14

92.

Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve = 2 2 + 7 which is

(D) 14 C

(i) parallel to line 2 + 9 = 0 (ii) perpendicular to the line 5 5 = 13.

93.

Prove that the function defined by () = 2 + 1 is neither increasing

(D) 14 C

nor decreasing in (1, 1). Hence, find the intervals in which () is (i) strictly
increasing, (ii) strictly decreasing.
94.

AB is a diameter of a circle and C is any point on the circle. Show that the area
of ABC is maximum, when it is isosceles.

(OD) 14 C

95.

Find the point P on the curve 2 = 4 which is nearest to the point (11a, 0).

(OD) 14 C

96.

Tangent to the circle 2 + 2 = 4 at any point on it in the first quadrant makes

intercepts OA and OB on and axes respectively, O being the centre of the
circle. Find the minimum value of (OA + OB).

(OD) 15

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