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x − 2x + 4 1 − 2 + 4 3
2
Ex. 1 Lt = =
(i) f(x) = x2 is a function defined over the x →1 x +1 1+1 2
set x ∈ R. Its range is also a set of real, i.e. 0
Rf = R Case-II When f(a) is of form, cancel the
0
(ii) A sine function is defined by f(x) = sin
factor ( x − a ) (n > 0 ) from the Num. and
n
x, whose domain is the set of all real (R)
and the range is the closed interval [−1, 1] 0
Deno. to make it free from form.
i.e. −1 ≤ sin x ≤ 1. 0
(iii) f(x) = x is an identity function with x, x2 − 4 0
f(x) ∈ R.
Ex. 2 Lt 2 form
x→2 x − 3x + 2
0
Since x → 2 i.e., x ≠ 2 or (x − 2) ≠ 0
LIMIT OF A FUNCTION Dividing Num. and Deno. by (x − 2), we
get
Consider a function given by
x2 − 4 x+2
x2 − a2 Lt 2 = Lt
f ( x) = x→2 x − 3x + 2 x→2 x − 1
x−a 2+2
a2 − a2 0 = = 4 (Putting x = 2, we get)
When x = a, f (a ) = = , which is 2 −1
a−a 0 ∞
meaningless or indeterminate as f(a) is not Case-III When f(x) is of form as x → ∞,
∞
defined, finite and real number at x = a. If divide Num. and Deno. by x n , where ‘n’ is
we wish to find its value, when x is very the highest degree of polynomials in the
close to ‘a’, we will lead to an idea of limit
= Lt
( )
( y − 1) y 2 + y + 1 (i) Let x = a + h, As x → a, h → 0, from (i),
we have
y →1 ( y − 1)( y + 1) f ( a + h) − f ( a )
Since, y → 1 ⇒ y − 1 ≠ 0, dividing f ′(a) = Lt ---- (ii)
h →0 h
by (y − 1), the Num. and Deno. we get provided the limit exists.
= Lt
( )
y2 + y +1 1+1+1 3
= =
y →1 ( y − 1) 1+1 2 (ii) If x is any general point belongs to D f,
then replacing ‘a’ by ‘x’, we have from (ii),
TWO IMPORTANT LIMITS f ( x + h) − f ( x )
f ′( x) = Lt ---- (iii)
h →0 h
xn − an
(i) Lt = na n −1 (iii) Denoting the small arbitrary change in
x→a x − a
∆y = ( x + ∆x ) − x n = x n 1 +
(iii) The process of finding differential
−x
n n
coefficient or Derivative is called the x
Differentiation.
n
∆x
n
= x 1 + − 1
PHYSICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF x
DERIVATIVE OF y = f(x) Expanding by Binomial Theorem,
∆x
The derivative is related to a neglecting higher powers of and
function, in the same way as velocity is x
related to the distance travelled by a retaining upto first two terms, we get
moving particle. ∆x
∆y = x n 1 + n ⋅ − 1
dy
Geometrically, = f ′(a ) = slope of x
dx x = a ∆x
= x n n ⋅
tangent to the curve y = f(x) at the point x = x
a. Divide by ∆x on b/s, we get
∆y x n ∆x n
DERIVATIVE BY FIRST PRINCIPLE = n ⋅ = xn ⋅
∆x ∆x x x
Differentiation found by taking limits after Taking limits as ∆x → 0 on b/s, we have
finding the Incremental Ratio is called dy ∆y n
∴ = Lt = Lt x n = nx n −1
Differentiation by First Principle or dx ∆x→0 ∆x ∆x→0 x
∆ (delta) method or Definition or Ab-inito.
In order to calculate
dy
, by the
Hence
d n
dx
( )x = nx n −1
dx
above methods proceed as follows : or ( )
D x n = nx n −1 D =
d
dx
Step(I) Equate to y, the function whose
derivative is required. Alternately, directly from Eq.
Step(II) Change x to x + ∆ x and y to y + dy
= Lt
(x + ∆x )n − x n , we have
∆ y. dx ∆x→0 ∆x
Step(III) Find ∆ y by subtracting y from y d n ( x + ∆x ) − x n
n
+ ∆ y, and simplify. ( x ) = Lt ,
dx x + ∆x → x ( x + ∆x ) − x
Step(IV) Divide by ∆ x
n
a∆x →0 a∆x
a∆x = ae ax ⋅ (1)
= (ax + b) 1 +
n
− (ax + b) n
(ax + b) ex −1
n
= a ⋅ e ax x →0
Lt =1
n a∆x x
= (ax + b) 1 + − 1
(ax + b) d ax
Hence (e ) = a ⋅ e ax
dx
Expanding by Binomial Theorem,
a∆x Sol. (iv) Let y = sin x ----- (i)
neglecting higher powers of and Changing x to x + ∆x and y to y + ∆y, we
ax + b
retaining up to first two terms, we get have
y + ∆y = sin( x + ∆x) -----(ii)
a∆x
∆y = (ax + b) n 1 + n ⋅ − 1
(ax + b)
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get
∆y = sin( x + ∆x) − sin x
a∆x x + ∆x + x x + ∆x − x
= (ax + b)n n ⋅ = 2 cos ⋅ sin
(ax + b) 2 2
Dividing b/s by ∆x , we get ( A + B) A − B
∆y (ax + b) n a∆x sin A − sin B = 2 cos ⋅ sin
= n⋅ 2 2
∆x ∆x (ax + b) ∆x ∆x
or ∆y = 2 cos x + sin
a 2 2
= (ax + b) n n ⋅
(ax + b) Dividing b/s by ∆x, we get
Taking limits as ∆x → 0 on b/s, we have ∆y 2 ∆x ∆x
= ⋅ cos x + sin
∆y a ∆x ∆x 2 2
Lt = Lt (ax + b) n n ⋅
∆x → 0 ∆x ∆x → 0
(ax + b)
cos x +
∆x ∆x
sin
dy 2 2
or = n ⋅ a (ax + b) n −1 =
dx ∆x
Hence,
d
dx
[ ]
( ax + b ) n = n ⋅ a ( ax + b ) n−1 2
Approaching limit as ∆x → 0 on b/s, we get
∆x ∆x
Sol. (iii) Let y = eax cos x + sin
----- (i) ∆y 2 2
Changing x to x + ∆x and y to y + ∆y, we Lt = Lt
∆x → 0 ∆x ∆x → 0 ∆x
have
2
∴ y + ∆y = e a ( x + ∆x ) ----- (ii)
∆x
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get ∆x sin
∆y = e a ( x + ∆x ) − e ax = e ax ⋅ e a∆x − e ax = Lt cos x + ⋅ Lt 2
∆x →0
2 ∆x →0 ∆x
= e ax ⋅ (e a∆x − 1)
2
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Hence,
d
(cos x ) = − sin x
dx
DERIVATIVE OF A FUNCTION OF
FUNCTION (CHAIN RULE)
Remark : (i) Derivative of a constant
d
function is zero i.e. (c ) = 0 If y is a function of u given y = f(u) and u is
dx a function of x, defined by u = g(x), then ‘y’
Proof : Let f(x) = c be a constant function is a function of x and
(
(f) sin 3 x 3 , x > 0 (g) cos 1 − x 2
1
)
2
where u is function of x
Cor. 2 : Put a = e in (i)
Answers:
3 x 14
d x
dx
( )
e = e x ⋅ log e = e x
( a ) (b) 3u 2 − 10u − 3 (c)10(2 x + 7) 4
2 d 1
3u (ii) (log a x) = log a e
(d )12 x + 25 (e)
4 x + 12 x + 2
2
(f)
(
cos 3 x )
1/ 3
(
dx
Cor. 1 Putting a = e
x
(2 x + 4) 2
x2/3 d 1 1
(log e x) = ⋅ log e e =
( g ) 4 x(1 − x ) sin(1 − x )
2 2 2
dx x x
Cor. 2 (i)
d
(log a u ) = ⋅ log a e ⋅ d (u )
1
dy dx u dx
3. Find , when x = a cos 2 t , y = b sin 2 t
dx
[Ans. −b/a] (ii)
d
(log u ) = 1 ⋅ d (u )
dx u dx
4. The area of a circle of radius r is π r2 .
Prove that the rate of increase of area **************
w.r.t. radius is equal to the circumference
of the circle.
INTEGRATION
5. A particle starts from rest, according to Integration is the inverse process of
t2 t differentiation also called ‘anti-derivative’.
the equation: θ = − + 7 where θ is in
60 4
radian and t is in second. Calculate the Def. A function ‘F’ is called an anti-
angular velocity of the particle after 10 derivative of a function ‘f’ if
second. [Ans. 66.4 rad s −1] d
[F ( x)] = f (x ) and is written as
dx
BINOMIAL THEOREM ∫ f ( x)dx = F ( x)
read as ‘integral of f(x) w.r.t. x is F(x)’
If | x | < 1 i.e. x lies between −1 and +1,
then
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Thus
d
[F ( x)] = f ( x) ⇒ ∫ f ( x) dx = F ( x) 8. ∫ a dx =
x ax
+c
dx log a
.
9. ∫ tan x dx = log(sec x) + c
Since
d
(F ( x ) + c ) = d (F ( x ) ) = f ( x )
dx dx 10. ∫ cot x dx = log(cos ecx) + c
∴ ∫ f ( x) dx = F ( x) + c where ‘c’ is
an arbitrary real constant. F(x) + c is called TWO USEFUL RESULTS
anti-derivative of f(x).
1. ∫ k ⋅ f ( x)dx = k ∫ f ( x)dx, where ‘k’ is a
Remarks: (i) Anti-derivative of ‘f’ is also constant
2. ∫ ( f ( x) + g ( x) )dx = ∫ f ( x)dx + ∫ g ( x)dx
Indefinite Integral or simply integral of ‘f’.
∫ (5 x + 6 cos x )dx
d
Cor. Since ( x) = 1 ⇒ ∫ 1 ⋅ dx = x + c Sol. (iii) 2
dx
= ∫ 5 x dx + ∫ 6 cos x dx
2
3.
d
(sin x ) = cos x ⇒ ∫ cos x dx = sin x + c
dx
4.
d
(− cos x ) = sin x ⇒ ∫ sin x dx = cos x + c = 5∫ x 2 dx + 6 ∫ cos x dx
dx
5. (e ) = a ⋅ e ax ⇒ a ∫ e ax dx = e ax + c
d ax
x3
dx = 5 + 6 (sin x ) + c
3
(tan x ) = d Sinx = cos x +2 sin x
2 2
d
6.
dx dx cos x cos x 5x 3
= + 6 sin x + c
1 3
= = sec 2 x Ex.2 The velocity ‘v’ of a particle as a
cos 2 x
function of time ‘t’ is given by
⇒ ∫ sec x dx = tan x + c
2
v(t) = 2t + 5 ms− 1 .
7. ∫ sec x ⋅ tan xdx = sec x + c Calculate the displacement after 2 second
from rest.
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∴S (t ) t =2 s = (2) + 5(2) = 4 + 10 = 14 m
2 integral ∫ f ( x) dx .
a
(ii) Evaluate ∫
1
dx .
(i) ∫
a
f ( x) dx = − ∫ f ( x) dx
b
(2 x + 9)5 / 2 b c b
(ii) ∫ f ( x) dx = ∫ f ( x) dx + ∫ f ( x) dx,
1 a a c
(iii) Integrate x +
1
w.r.t x.
(iii) ∫ 0
f ( x) dx = ∫ f (a − x) dx
0
x a
2
Ans. 3 x x + 2 x + c
(iv) ∫ f ( x) dx = 0
a
a a
6
(iv) Evaluate ∫ e − x + dx w.r.t x
x
(v) ∫
−a
f ( x) dx = 2 ∫ f ( x) dx if f(x) is an even
0
[Ans. − e −x
+ 6 log e x + c ] function.
= 0 if f(x) is an odd function.
(v) The acceleration of a particle as a
function of time t is given by
∫( )
4
a(t) = 4t − 2 ms− 2. Ex.1 (i) Evaluate x − 2 x + x 2 dx
Calculate its velocity after 4 second from 0
dv(t )
∫( )
4
rest. {Hint: a (t ) = }
dt Sol. Let I = x − 2 x + x 2 dx
[Ans. 24 ms −1 ] 0
( )
4
= ∫ x 2 − 2 x + x 2 dx
1
3 4
Let ‘f’ be a continuous function defined on 2 x2 x3
= x2 − 2⋅ + + c , c being constant
a finite integral a ≤ x ≤ b, and ‘F’ be an 3 2 3 0
anti-derivative of f i.e.
1 32
9
(vi) ∫
4
x− dx
x Ans. 3
+1
3
∫2 ⋅ dx
x
(vii) Ans. 2 log 2
−1
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COMPONENTS OF A VECTOR
If R = A + B + C + D + ......... then A, B, C, D,
etc. are called components of R . Thus
components of a vector are two or more
vectors whose combined effect is same as
that of a single vector R .
A vector can have any number of
components.
(i) (x, y, z) are called co-ordinates of the
RESOLUTION OF A VECTOR ALONG point P referred to co-ordinate system
TWO PERPENDICULAR DIRECTIONS OX, OY, OZ along which î , ĵ, k̂ are unit
IN THE PLANE OF THE VECTOR
vectors respectively.
Let OX and OY be two (ii) The vectors x î , y ĵ and z k̂ are called the
perpendicular directions. Let r be any rectangular resolutes of the vector r .
vector in the plane of two intersecting lines (iii) We can denote the vector r as an
OX and OY. ordered triplets of real numbers (x, y, z)
Let OP = r . Draw PA and PB i.e. we can write r = ( x , y, z)
parallel to OY and OX respectively. (iv) The vectors î , ĵ, k̂ are called
∴By parallelogram law of addition of orthonormal unit vectors.
vectors
(v) The length of the vectors r = x î + yĵ + zk̂
OP = OA + OB ---- (i)
ˆ is | r | = x 2 + y 2 + z 2
If i and ĵ denote unit vectors in the
direction OX and OY respectively, then
MAGNITUDE OF RECTANGULAR
COMPONENTS
If vector R = î R x + ĵR y + k̂R z makes
angles α, β and γ with X, Y and Z axes
respectively, then magnitudes of its
rectangular components is given by
R x = R cos α
R y = R cos β
Fig (v) shows two vectors a and b
R z = R cos γ
Here l = α, m = β, n = γ are called represented by the sides OP and PQ of the
direction lines of R . It is found that triangle OPQ, then their resultant R is
l 2 + m2 + n 2 = 1 represented by the third side OQ of the
R Ry triangle OPQ drawn in opposite order. Thus
Also l = α = x , m = β = and n = γ
R R
R
= z
R
Ex. Find the unit vector of 3iˆ + 4 ˆj − kˆ .
Sol. Let A = 3iˆ + 4 ˆj − kˆ
Comparing with Ax iˆ + Ay ˆj + Az kˆ , we get
Ax = 3, Ay = 4 and Az = −1
Also A = Ax2 + Ay2 + Az2 R = a+b
or OQ = OP + PQ
or A = 3 2 + 4 2 + (−1) 2
Also in the triangle of vectors OPQ, we
or A = 9 + 16 + 1 = 26 find :
A 3iˆ + 4 ˆj − kˆ a
=
b
=
R
Now, Aˆ = =
A 26 OP PQ OQ
3 ˆ 4 ˆ 1 ˆ
= i+ j− k (ii) PARALLELOGRAM LAW OF
26 26 26
VECTORS
******************* Statement. This law states that
ADDITION OF VECTORS “If two vectors a and b are
represented by the two sides of a
parallelogram drawn from the same point,
Let there be two vectors a and b of
then their resultant is given by the
magnitudes a and b, making an angle θ diagonal of the parallelogram drawn from
between them. (Fig. (i)). the same point”.
Fig. (vi) shows a parallelogram
TRIANGLE LAW OF VECTORS
OABC. Here OA = a , OC = b and the
Statement. This law states that diagonal OB = R = a + b .
“If two vectors are represented by The law of parallelogram of
the two sides of a triangle taken in order, vector addition is equivalent of law of
then their sum is represented by the third triangle of vector addition since in ∆OAB,
side of the triangle taken in the opposite
OB = OA + AB
order”.
i.e. R =a+b
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and in ∆ OCB, OB = OC + CB b sin θ
tan β =
i.e. R = b+a a + b cos θ
Thus R = a + b = b + a . Thus
(a) Vector addition obeys commutative Maximum and Minimum values of R
law. The resultant of two vectors is maximum,
(b) Vector addition is associative i.e. for when the angle between them is 0°. In such
a case we find.
any three vectors a , b, c
R max = A + B and β = 0°
(
) (
a+ b+c = a+b +c )
The minimum value of R occur when the
(c) Zero vector is additive identity i.e. for
angle between A and B is θ = 180°. In such
any vector a , a + 0 = a where 0 is a
null vector. a case R min = | A − B | and β is either 0°
when A > B or is 180° when A < B.
(d) Additive inverse, i.e. for every vector a ,
When θ = 90° , we find :
there exists a vector − a such that
1
a + ( −a ) = 0 R = (A + B ) and β = tan −1
2 2 2 B
A
of vector − b to a i.e.
theorem, a − b = a + ( − b)
| OB | 2 = | OM | 2 + | BM | 2 The procedure is graphically represented in
Fig. (viii).
( )
2
⇒ R 2 = | a | + | b | cos θ + | b | sin θ
OP = a , PQ = b, PR = −b
= (a + b cos θ) + b sin θ = a + b 2 + 2ab cos θ
2 2
∴ OR = R = a + (− b) = a − b
⇒ R = a 2 + b 2 + 2 ab cos θ The vector subtraction is not commutative
This gives the magnitude of the resultant i.e. a − b ≠ b − a but a − b = −(b − a )
R. For analytic subtraction, the
Also, if R makes an angle β with vector a magnitude of R is given by
then R = a 2 + b 2 + 2 ab cos( π − θ)
AN IMPORTANT RESULT
(a × b ) 2 = | a | 2 | b | 2 − (a ⋅ b ) 2
(proof is left as an exercise)
* TRY YOURSELF
1. If a = 2î + xĵ − k̂ and b = 4î − 2 ĵ + 2k̂ ,
find x so that a ⊥ b .
2. If | a + b | = | a − b | , then show that
a ⊥ b.
3. If α = î + 2 ĵ − 3k̂ and β = 3î − ĵ + 2k̂ ,
calculate the angle between vectors
2α + β and α + 2β .