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Lakshya JEE AIR (2024)

APPLICATIONS OF DERIVATIVES Practice Sheet

SINGLE ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 6. If a variable tangent to the curve x2y = c3 makes
1. Point 'A' lies on the curve y = e − x and has the
2
intercepts a, b on x and y axis respectively, then the
2
value of a2b is
coordinate (x, e − x ) where x > 0. Point B has the 4
(A) 27 c3 (B) c3
coordinates (x, 0). If 'O' is the origin then the 27
maximum area of the triangle AOB is 27 4
(C) c3 (D) c3
1 1 4 9
(A) (B)
2e 4e
1 1 7. The function f(x) = 2x3 + x2 + x + , where ,
(C) (D)
e 8e ,   R has local minimum at

2
(
P log 3 t 2 ,f ( log 3 t 2 ) ) and local maximum at
x
− 2 at 5  5 
( )
2. A line L is perpendicular to the curve y =
4 Q log 3 t, f ( log 3 t ) . If R  , f    is the point of
its point P and passes through (10, –1). The 2  2 
coordinates of the point P are inflection, then 't' is equal to
(A) (2, –1) (B) (6, 7) (A) 32/5 (B) 31/5
(C) (0, –2) (D) (4, 2) (C) 35/3 (D) 33/5

3. The angle between the tangent lines to the graph of 8. Number of roots of the equation x2 – 2x – log2 |
x 1 – x | = 3 is
the function f (x) =  (2t − 5) dt at the points where (A) 4 (B) 2
2
(C) 1 (D) 0
the graph cuts the x-axis is
  9. Difference between the greatest and the least values
(A) (B)
6 4 of the function f (x) = x(ln x – 2) on [1, e2] is
  (A) 2 (B) e
(C) (D)
3 2 (C) e2 (D) 1

4. The equation sin x + x cos x = 0 has at least one root tan n x  

in 10. Let f (x) = , n  N, where x   0, 
 2
2n

  
 tan r x
(A)  − , 0  (B) (0, ) r =0

 2  (A) f(x) is bounded and it takes both of it's bounds

 3    and the range of f(x) contains exactly one
(C)  ,  (D)  0, 
 2   2 integral point.
(B) f (x) is bounded and it takes both of it's bounds
5. The minimum value of the function and the range of f (x) contains more than one

( )
integral point.
tan x + 6
f(x) = is : (C) f (x) is bounded but minimum and maximum
tan x does not exists.
(A) 0 (B) 1/2 (D) f (x) is not bounded as the upper bound does
(C) 1 (D) 3 not exist.
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11. The function f : [a,  ) → R where R denotes the 18. Let C be the curve y = x3 (where x takes all real
range corresponding to the given domain, with rule values). The tangent at A meets the curve again at
f(x) = 2x3 – 3x2 + 6, will have an inverse provided B. If the gradient at B is K times the gradient at A
(A) a  1 (B) a  0 then K is equal to
(C) a  0 (D) a  1 (A) 4 (B) 2
1
12. The sum of lengths of the hypotenuse and another (C) – 2 (D)
4
side of a right angled triangle is given. The area of
the triangle will be maximum if the angle between 19. Which one of the following statements does not
them is : hold good for the function
  f (x) = cos–1(2x2 – 1)?
(A) (B)
6 4 (A) f is not differentiable at x = 0
 5 (B) f is monotonic
(C) (D)
3 12 (C) f is even
(D) f has an extremum
13. The graphs y = 2x3 – 4x + 2 and y = x3 + 2x – 1
intersect in exactly 3 distinct points. The slope of
20. The length of the shortest path that begins at the
the line passing through two of these points
point (2, 5), touches the x-axis and then ends at a
(A) is equal to 4 (B) is equal to 6
point on the circle
(C) is equal to 8 (D) is not unique
x2 + y2 + 12x – 20y + 120 = 0, is
14. Number of positive integral values of ‘a’ for which (A) 13 (B) 4 10
the curve y = ax intersects the line y = x is (C) 15 (D) 6 + 89
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) More than 2
3 2
21. The lines y = – x and y = – x intersect the
15. 3
Water is poured at the rate of 2m /sec. into a cone 2 5
of semi-vertical angle 45°. The rate at which curve 3x2 + 4xy + 5y2 – 4 = 0 at the points P and Q
periphery of water surface changes when height of respectively. The tangents drawn to the curve at P
the water in the cone is 2 meter, is and Q :
(A) 1 m/sec. (B) 2 m/sec. (A) intersect each other at angle of 45º
(C) 3m/sec. (D) 4 m/sec. (B) are parallel to each other
(C) are perpendicular to each other
 1− x2  (D) none of these
16. The function f (x) = tan–1  2 
is
1+ x 
(A) increasing in its domain 22. The bottom of the legs of a three legged table are
(B) decreasing in its domain the vertices of an isoceles triangle with sides 5, 5
(C) decreasing in (–  , 0) and increasing in (0,  ) and 6. The legs are to be braced at the bottom by
(D) increasing in (–  , 0) and decreasing in (0,  ) three wires in the shape of a Y. The minimum
length of the wire needed for this purpose, is
17. The tangent to the graph of the function y = f(x) at (A) 4 + 3 3 (B) 10
the point with abscissa x = a forms with the x-axis
(C) 3 + 4 3 (D) 1 + 6 2
an angle of /3 and at the point with abscissa x = b
at an angle of /4, then the value of the integral,
b
23. The least value of 'a' for which the equation,
 f(x) . f (x) dx is equal to 4
+
1
= a has atleast one solution on
a
sin x 1 − sin x
(A) 1 (B) 0
the interval (0, /2) is :
(C) − 3 (D) –1 (A) 3 (B) 5
[assume f  (x) to be continuous] (C) 7 (D) 9
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24. If f(x) = 4x3 – x2 – 2x + 1 and g(x) = x y

29. If + = 1 is a tangent to the curve x = Kt,
Min f (t) : 0  t  x ; 0  x  1 a b
[ then
3−x ; 1 x  2 K
y= , K > 0 then :
t
1 3 5
g   + g   + g   has the value equal to : (A) a > 0, b > 0 (B) a > 0, b < 0
4 4 4
(C) a < 0, b > 0 (D) a < 0, b < 0
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(A) (B)
4 4 x

(C)
13
(D)
5 30. The function f(x) =  1 − t 4 dt is such that :
0
4 2
(A) it is defined on the interval [–1, 1]
tan [ x ]
(B) it is an increasing function
2/3  , x 0 (C) it is an odd function
25. Given: f (x) = 4 −  1 − x  g (x) =  x
2  (D) the point (0, 0) is the point of inflection

1 , x =0

h (x) = {x} k (x) = 5log 2 ( x + 3) 31. The co-ordinates of the point(s) on the graph of the
then in [0, 1], Lagranges Mean Value Theorem is x3 5 x2
function, f(x) = − + 7x – 4 where the
NOT applicable to 3 2
(A) f, g, h (B) h, k tangent drawn cut off intercepts from the co-
(C) f, g (D) g, h, k ordinate axes which are equal in magnitude but
where [x] and {x} denotes the greatest integer and opposite in sign, is
fraction part function. (A) (2, 8/3) (B) (3, 7/2)
(C) (1, 5/6) (D) none
[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]

32. If f(x) = a
a x sgn x 
; g(x) = a  
for
a x sgn x 
26. Which of the following is/are correct?
(A) Between any two roots of ex cos x = 1, there a > 0, a  1 and x  R, where { } & [ ] denote
exists atleast one root of tan x = 1. the fractional part and integral part functions
(B) Between any two roots of ex sin x = 1, there respectively, then which of the following
exists atleast one root of tan x = – 1. statements can hold good for the function h(x),
(C) Between any two roots of ex cos x = 1, there where
exists atleast one root of ex sin x = 1 (ln a) h(x) = (ln f(x) + ln g(x)).
(D) Between any two roots of ex sin x = 1, there (A) ‘h’ is even and increasing
exists atleast one root of ex cos x = 1. (B) ‘h’ is odd and decreasing
(C) ‘h’ is even and decreasing
27. The function f(x) = x1/3(x – 1) (D) ‘h’ is odd and increasing.
(A) has 2 inflection points.
(B) is strictly increasing for x > 1/4 and strictly 33. On which of the following intervals, the function
decreasing for x < 1/4. x100 + sin x – 1 is strictly increasing.
(C) is concave down in (– 1/2, 0). (A) (– 1, 1) (B) (0, 1)
(D) area enclosed by the curve lying in the fourth (C) (/2, ) (D) (0, /2)
quadrant is 9/28.
 3 x 2 + 12 x − 1 , − 1  x  2
28. 2
A parabola of the form y = ax + bx + c with a > 0 34. If f (x) =  then :
 37 − x , 2x3
1
intersects the graph of f (x) = . Number of (A) f(x) is increasing on [– 1 , 2]
x −4
2
(B) f(x) is continuous on [– 1 , 3]
possible distinct intersection(s) of these graph is
(C) f(2) does not exist
(A) 0 (B) 2
(D) f(x) has the maximum value at x = 2.
(C) 3 (D) 4
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x −1 41. Which of the following statements is/are True?

35. Let f (x) = then which of the following is
x 2 (A) If f has domain [0,  ) and has no horizontal
correct. asymptotes then Lim f (x) =  or Lim f (x)
x → x →
(A) f (x) has minima but no maxima.
=– .
(B) f (x) increases in the interval (0, 2) and
(B) If f is continuous on [–1, 1] and f (–1) = 4 and
decreases in the interval (– , 0)  (2, ).
f (1) = 3 then there exist a number r such that |
(C) f (x) is concave down in (– , 0)  (0, 3).
r | <1 and f (r) = .
(D) x = 3 is the point of inflection.
 x +1
(C) Lim arc sin   does not exist.
36. f '' (x) > 0 for all x  [–3, 4], then which of the
x →  x 
following are always true? (D) For all values of m  R the line y – mx + m –
(A) f (x) has a relative minimum on (–3, 4) 1 = 0 cuts the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0
(B) f (x) has a minimum on [–3, 4] orthogonally.
(C) f (x) is concave upwards on [–3, 4]
(D) if f (3) = f (4) then f (x) has a critical point on 42. Consider the function f (x) =

( ( ))
2
[–3, 4]  cos tan −1 sin (cot −1 x)  Which of the
 
37. Consider the function f (x) = x2 – x sin x – cos x following is correct?
then the statements which holds good, are (A) range of f is (0, 1)
(A) f (x) = k has no solution for k < – 1. (B) f is even
(B) f is increasing for x < 0 and decreasing for (C) f '(0) = 0
x > 0. (D) the line y = 1 is asymptotes to the graph
(C) Lim f (x) →  y = f (x)
x →

(D) The zeros of f (x) = 0 lie on the same side of

43. Equation of a line which is tangent to both the
the origin.
curves y = x2 + 1 and y = – x2 is
1 1
38. Assume that inverse of the function f is denoted (A) y = 2x + (B) y = 2x −
by g. Then which of the following statement hold 2 2
good? 1 1
(C) y = – 2x + (D) y = – 2x −
(A) If f is increasing then g is also increasing. 2 2
(B) If f is decreasing then g is increasing.

(C) The function f is injective. 44. A function f is defined by f (x) =  cos t cos(x − t)dt ,
(D) The function g is onto. 0

0  x  2 then which of the following hold(s) good?

39. For the function f (x) = ln (1 – ln x) which of the (A) f (x) is continuous but not differentiable in
following do not hold good? (0, 2)
(A) increasing in (0, 1) and decreasing in (1, e)
(B) Maximum value of f is 
(B) decreasing in (0, 1) and increasing in (1, e)
(C) There exists atleast one c  (0, 2) s.t. f'(c) = 0
(C) x = 1 is the critical number for f (x).

(D) f has two asymptotes (D) Minimum value of f is – .
2
x+2 if x  − 1
 45. Which of the following pair(s) of curves touch each
40. The function f (x) =  x 2
if − 1  x  1 other?

(x − 2) 2 if x  1 (A) y2 = 4x and x2 + y2 = 6x – 1
(A) is continuous for all x  R (B) xy = 4 and x2 + y2 = 8
(B) is continuous but not differentiable  x  R (C) y = 2x – 3 and y = x3 – x + 1
(C) is such that f'(x) change its sign exactly twice x+2
(D) y = 6 + x – x2 and y =
(D) has two local maxima and two local minima. x−2
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46. Which of the following statement(s) is/are True? PARAGRAPH TYPE QUESTIONS
(A) If f is a continuous real valued function defined Comprehension #51
on [0, 1] then  positive number c such that | x
f (x) – f (y) |  c for all x, y in [0, 1].  1
Let f (x) =  1 +  (x > 0) and
(B) If f is continuous on R such that Lim f (x) = −  x
x →−
x ln (1 + (1 x) ) if 0  x  1
and Lim f (x) =  then the equation f (x) = k, 
x → g(x) = 
k R has at least a root in R. 
0 if x = 0
(C) If f and g are derivable and f (x) > g (x) for
a < x < b then f ' (x) > g ' (x) for a < x < b. 1. Lim g(x)
x → 0+
(D) If f and g are continuous and f (x) > g (x) for
b b
(A) is equal to 0 (B) is equal to 1
a < x < b then  f (x) dx   g(x) dx . (C) is equal to e (D) is non existent
a a

x 2. The function f
47. The function f(x)=  t (et – 1)(t – 1)(t – 2)3(t – 3)5 (A) has a maxima but no minima
−1
(B) has a minima but no maxima
dt has a local minimum at x =
(C) has both a maxima and minima
(A) 0 (B) 1
(D) is monotonic
(C) 2 (D) 3

48. Consider a real valued continuous function f (x) 1n

 1 2 3  n 
defined on the interval [a, b]. Which of the 3. Lim  f   ·f   ·f   .........f    equals
following statements does not hold(s) good?
n →
 n n n  n 
b b
(A) If f (x)  0 on [a, b] then  f (x) dx   f 2 (x) dx . (A) 2e (B) 2e
a a
(C) 2 e (D) e
(B) If f (x) is increasing on [a, b], then f2(x) is
increasing on [a, b].
(C) If f (x) is increasing on [a, b], then f (x)  0 on Comprehension #52
(a, b). x2
Consider the function f (x) =
(D) If f (x) attains a minimum at x = c where x2 −1
a < c < b, then f ' (c) = 0.

49. If f (x) is continuous and derivable  x  R and 1. The interval in which f is increasing is
f'(c) = 0 for exactly 2 real values of 'c' then the (A) (–1, 1)
number of real and distinct values of 'd' for which (B) (–  , – 1)  (–1, 0)
f (d) = 0 can be (C) (–  ,  ) – {–1, 1}
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4 (D) (0, 1)  (1,  )

50. Consider the function f : R → R defined as f (x) =

x + sin x. Which of the following is/are the correct
statement(s)?
(A) The function is strictly increasing at every
point on R except at 'x' equal to an odd integral
multiple of  where the derivative of f (x) is zero
and where the function f is not strictly increasing.
(B) The function is bounded in every bounded
interval but unbounded on whole real line.
(C) The graph of the function y = f (x) lies in the
first and third quadrants only.
(D) The graph of the function y = f (x) cuts the line
y = x at infinitely many points.
2. If f is defined from R – {–1, 1} → R then f is
(A) injective but not surjective
(B) surjective but not injective
(C) injective as well as surjective
(D) neither injective nor surjective
3. f has
(A) local maxima but no local minima
(B) local minima but no local maxima
(C) both local maxima and local minima
(D) neither local maxima nor local minima.
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Comprehension #53 Comprehension #55

Consider the cubic f(x) = 8x3 + 4ax2 + 2bx + a Consider f, g and h be three real valued function
where a, b  R. defined on R.
Let f(x) = sin 3x + cos x, g (x) = cos 3x + sin x and
1. For a = 1 if y = f (x) is strictly increasing  x  R h(x) = f2(x) + g2(x)
then maximum range of values of b is
1. The length of a longest interval in which the
 1 1 
(A)  − ,  (B)  ,   function y = h (x) is increasing, is
 3  3 
 
1  (A) (B)
(C)  ,   (D) (–  ,  ) 8 4
3   
(C) (D)
6 2
2. For b = 1, if y = f (x) is non monotonic then the sum
of all the integral values of a  [1, 100], is 2. General solution of the equation h (x) = 4, is
(A) 4950 (B) 5049  
(A) (4n + 1) (B) (8n + 1)
(C) 5050 (D) 5047 8 8
 
(C) (2n + 1) (D) (7n + 1)
3. If the sum of the base 2 logarithms of the roots of 4 4
the cubic f (x) = 0 is 5 then the value of 'a' is where n  I
(A) – 64 (B) – 8
(C) – 128 (D) – 256 3. Number of point(s) where the graphs of the two
function, y = f (x) and y = g (x) intersects in [0, ],
Comprehension #54 is
x
 1 (A) 2 (B) 3
Consider the function f (x) =  1 +  then
 x (C) 4 (D) 5

1. Domain of f(x) is INTEGER TYPE QUESTIONS

(A) (–1, 0)  (0,  )
(B) R – { 0 } 56. A bus contractor agrees to run special buses for the
(C) (–  , –1)  (0,  ) employees of ABC Co. Ltd. He agrees to run the
(D) (0,  ) buses if atleast 200 persons travel by his buses. The
fare per person is to be Rs. 10 per day if 200 travel
2. Which one of the following limits tends to unity? and will be decreased for everybody by 2 paise per
person over 200 that travels. How many passengers
(A) Lim f (x) (B) Lim+ f (x)
x → x →0 will give the contractor maximum daily revenue?
(C) Lim− f (x) (D) Lim f (x)
x →−1 x →−
57. If the point P(a, b) lies on the curve 9y2 = x3 such
that the normal to the curve at P makes equal
3. The function f (x) intercepts with the axes. Find the value of (a + 3b).
(A) has a maxima but no minima
(B) has a minima but no maxima
(C) has exactly one maxima and one minima 58. Let P(a, b) be a point on the parabola y = 4x – x2
(D) has neither a maxima nor a minima and is the point nearest to the point A(–1, 4). Find
(a + b).
4. Range of the function f (x) is
(A) (0,  ) (B) (–  , e) 59. Let f be a differentiable function for all x and that
(C) (1,  ) (D) (1, e)  (e,  ) | f'(x) |  2 for all x. If f (1) = 2 and f (4) = 8 then
compute the value of f2(2) + f2(3).
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60. Consider a polynomial P(x) of the least degree that  2 3

has a maximum equal to 6 at x = 1, and a minimum  x − 3x + a, 0  x  2
69. Let f (x) =  . If f(x) has a
equal to 2 at x = 3. Compute the value of P(2) +  −2x + 3, 3
x
P'(0).  2
3
61. Number of integral values of b for which the local maxima at x = , then greatest value of a is
2
x3 ______.
equation − x = b has three distinct solutions is
3
_____.
70. Let f (x) = 30 − 2x − x 3 , then the number of positive
integral values of x which satisfies
 x + 2, x  − 1
 f (f (f (x)))  f (f ( − x)) is ______.
62. Let f (x) =  x 2 , −1  x  1 . Then number of times

 (x − 2) , x  1
2

 x(x − 1)(x − 2), 0xn

71. Let f (x) =  . If n  N ,
f(x) changes its sign in (−, ) is _____.  sin( x), n  x  2n
then the least value of n for which f(x) has more
63. The number of nonzero integral values of a for points of minima than maxima in [0, 2n] is _____.
3x 2
which the function f (x) = x 4 + ax 3 + + 1 is MATRIX MATCH
2
concave upward along the entire real line is _____.
72. Match the following lists:
 x 3/5 , if x  1 List I List II
64. Let f (x) =  . Then the number of a. f (x) = x 2 log x p. f(x) has one point of
 − (x − 2) , if x  1
3

minima
critical points on the graph of the function is ____. b. f (x) = x log e x q. f(x) has one point of
maxima
65. A right triangle is drawn in a semicircle of radius c. log x r. f(x) increases in (0, e)
f (x) =
1 x
with one of its legs along the diameter. If the
2 d. f (x) = x − x s. f(x) decreases in (0,1
maximum area of the triangle is M, then the value /e)
of 32 3M is _____.
73. Let f(x) = (x – 1)m (2 – x)n ; m, n  N and m, n > 2.
66. A rectangle with one side lying along the x-axis is Then match the following lists:
to be inscribed in the closed region of the xy plane List I List II
bounded by the lines y = 0, y = 3x, and y = 30 – 2 a. Both x=1 and x = 2 are the p. m is even
x. If M is the largest area of such a rectangle, then points of minima if
the value of M is _____.
b. x = 1 is a point of minima q. m is odd
and x = 2 is a point of
67. The least integral value of x where
inflection if
(
f (x) = log1/ 2 x 2 − 2x − 3 ) is monotonically c. x = 2 is a point of minima r. n is even
decreasing is _____. and x = 1 is a point of
inflection if
68. The least area of a circle circumscribing any right d. Both x = 1 and x = 2 are the s. n is odd
9 points of inflection if
triangle of area is _____.

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74. The function f (x) = ( ax 3

)
+ bx 2 + cx + d has its
76. Match the following lists:
List I List II
nonzero local minimum and maximum values at a. f (x) =| 2x − 1| + | 2x − 3 | p. has no
x = –2 and x = 2, respectively. If a is a root of points of
x2 – x – 6 = 0, then match the following lists: extrema
List I List II b. f (x) = 2sin x − x q. has one
a. The value/values of a p. = 0 point of
b. The value/values of b q. = 24 maxima
c. The value/values of c r. > 32 c. f (x) =| x − 1| + | 2x − 3 | r. has one
d. The value/values of d s. –2 point of
minima
75. Match the following lists: d. f (x) =| x | − | 2x − 3 | s. has
List I List II infinite
a. f(x) = sin x – x2 + 1 p. has point of points of
minima minima
b. f(x) = x logex – x + e–x q. has point of
maxima
c. f(x) = –x3 + 2x2 – 3x + 1 r. is always
increasing
d. f(x) = cosx + 10x + 3x2 s. is always
+ x3 decreasing
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ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. D D D B D C C A B A A C C B A
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. D D A B A C A D D A ABC ABCD BCD AD ABCD
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. AB BD BCD BCD BCD BCD AC ACD ABC ABD BCD BCD AC CD AB
Que. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53
Ans. ABD BD ABCD ABC BCD A D D B D A C B D
Que. 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. C B D D B A C 350 12 4 52, where f (2) = 4 and f (3) = 6 13
Que. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Ans. 1 4 4 3 9 67.5 4 9 –2.25 2 3
72. (a → p, s; b → p, s; c → q, r; d → q.) 73. (a → p, s; b → p, s; c → q, r; d → q, s)
74. (a → s; b → p; c → q; d → r) 75. (a → q; b → p; c → s; d → r)
76. (a → s; b → s; c → r; d → q)

HINTS AND SOLUTIONS

1. (D) 4. (B)

2
x e−x 1  −x2
− 2x 2 ·e − x 
2
A= ; A' = 
e

2 2
−x2
e 1
= 1 − 2x 2  = 0  x = gives Amax. Let f (x) = sin x + x cos x
2  
2 x
consider g (x) =  (sin t + t cos t) dt = [t sin t  0 = x sin x
x
−1 2
e 1
 Amax = = 0
2 2 8e g (x) = x sin x which is differentiable
2. (D) now g (0) = 0 and g () = 0, using Rolles Theorem
hence  atleast one x  (0, ) where g '(x) = 0
i.e. x cos x + sin x = 0 for atleast one x  (0, )
Alter:Draw graph of y = tan x & y = – x Ans.  (B)
5. (D)
dy 2x 1 x1 2
= =  slope of normal = –
dx P 4 2 x1
2 y +1
 – =  20 – 2x1 = x1y1 + x1
x1 x1 − 10
 3x1 + x1y1 = 20 ....(1)
x 12
also y1 = –2
4
 4y1 = x12 – 8 ....(2) f(x) has a period equal to  & can take values
only (D) satisfies (1) and (2) both. (−, )  3 is the local minimum value.
3. (D)
point (2, 0) or (3, 0); f ' (2) = – 1 of f ' (3) = 1 (
2 sin x +  cos x
6 ) 6 (
sin 2 x +  + sin 
6 )

( ) ( )
y =  =  
 = Ans. 2 sin x cos x + sin 2 x + − sin
6 6 6
2
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1 10. (A)
= 1+
(
sin 2 x +  − sin 
6 6 ) Let tan x = t
tn
   f(x) =
y is minimum if 2 x + = 1 + 1 + .... + t 4 + .... + t 2n
6 2
 1
 x=  ymin = 1 + 2 = 3 =
 n 1   n −1 1   1
6  t + n  +  t + n −1  + ....... +  t +  + 1
6. (C)  t   t   t
x2y = c3 1
dy dy 2y  [Equality holds at x = /4 ]
x2
+ 2xy = 0  = − 2n + 1
dx dx x
 1 
equation of tangent at (x,y) also f (0) = 0  range of f (x) is  0, 
2y  2n + 1 
Y–y= − (X − x)
x 11. (A)
3x
Y = 0, gives , X = =a
2
and X = 0 , gives , Y = 3y = b
9x 2 27 27
Now a2b = .3y = x2y = c 3  (C)
4 4 4
7. (C)
We have f '(x) = 6x2 + 2x + 
 f ' (log3t2) = 0 and f '(log3t) = 0
2 f(x) = 2x3 – 3x2 + 6
Now log 3 t 2 + log 3 t = − (sum of the roots)
6 f'(x) = 6x2 – 6x = 6(x2 – x) = 0 gives x = 0 or x = 1
− for inverse to exist function must be one one onto
 3 log3t = ....(i)
3 hence Domain is [1,  )
Also, f '' (x) = 12 x + 2 Hence a  1
5 5
f ''   = 0  12   + 2  = 0   = – 15 12. (C)
2 2
15
 3 log3 t =  t = 35/3
3
8. (A)

x c 2 − 2cx
A=
2
x2 – 2x – 3 = log2 | 1 – x | f(x) = 4A = x2(c2 – 2cx)
2

4 points
9. (B) 13. (C)

y = x (ln x – 2)
1
y' = x   + (ln x – 2) = ln x – 1
x
dy
= ln x – 1 = 0  x = e
dx
now f (1) = – 2 Let (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two of these points
f (e) = – e (least) given y = x3 + 2x – 1 and y = 2x3 – 4x + 2
f (e2) = 0 (greatest)  y1 = 2x13 – 4x1 + 2 ....(1)
 difference = 0 – (–e) = e Ans. and 2y1 = 2x1 + 4x1 – 2
3
....(2)
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(2) – (1) 16. (D)

y1 = 8x1 – 4 ....(3)
|||ly y2 = 8x2 – 4 ....(4)
—————
y2 – y1 = 8(x2 – x1)
y 2 − y1
= 8 Ans.
x 2 − x1
14. (B) put x2 = tan  to get

f(x) = – tan–1(x2)
4
2x
 f'(x) = – which is greater than zero for
1+ x4
for 0 < a  1 the line x < 0 and less than zero for x > 0
always cuts y = ax  (D)
for a > 1 say a = e
consider f (x) = ex – x 17. (D)
f(a) = 3 and f(b) = 1 ; now put f(x) = t or I.B.P.
( f  (b) ) − ( f  (a) )
b 2 2
 f  2 (x) 
Now I =   = =
 2 a 2
f (0) is the minimum
1−3
f'(x) = ex – 1 f (x) |min = 1 =–1
f '(x) > 0 for x > 0 and f '(x) < 0 for x < 0 2
f (x)  1
 f(x) is increasing () for x > 0 18. (A)
ex – x  1
and decreasing ()for x < 0
D I

x dy
x=0 = 3x2 = 3t2 at 'A'
dx
y = e always lies above y = x i.e. e – x  1 for
x x

a>1 T3 − t3
 3t2 = = T2 + Tt + t2
hence never cuts = a = (0, 1]  (B) T−t
15. (A) T2 + Tt – 2t2 = 0
(T – t)(T + 2t) = 0  T = t or T = – 2t
B C (T = t is not possible)
r mB 3T 2 4t 2
= = (using T = – 2t)
45°
mA 3t 2 t2
h
mB = 4
A
We have 19. (B)
dV d 1 
= 2   r 3  = 2 [Here r = h, as  = 45°]
dt dt  3 
dr dr 2
 r2
=2 = ....(1)
dt dt r 2
Now, perimeter = 2r = p (let)
d  2  4 2 cos −1 x for x  [0,1]

dt
(2r) = 2  2  = 2
 r  r
(Using equation (1))
....(2) –1
cos (2x – 1) = 2
[ 2  − 2 cos −1 x for x  [ −1, 0]
When h = 2 meters  r = 2 meters
dp 4 f is increasing in (–1, 0) and decreasing in (0, 1)
Hence = = 1 m/sec. Ans.
dt 4  non monotonic  (B) is wrong
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20. (A)
y

(–6, 10)

(2, 5)
L = 4 – x + 2 9 + x 2 where 0  x  4

  dL 2x
= −1= 0
(a,0) 2
x dx 9 + x2
Circle with centre (–6, 10) and radius 4x2 = 9 + x2
= 36 + 100 − 120 = 4 x= 3
Now let (a, 0) be a point on the x-axis. now L (0) = L (4) = 10
If y is the distance from A to P and P to M L ( 3) = 4 – 3 + 2 · 2 3 = 4 + 3 3 Ans.
dy 2(a − 2) 2(a + 6)
= + 23. (D)
da 2 (a − 2) + 25 2
2 (a + 6) 2 + 100 dy 4 cos x cos x 2
=− + = 0 gives sinx =
dy
can be zero only if a – 2 > 0 dx 2
sin x (1 − sin x) 2 3
da −
and a + 6 < 0 not possible note that f(x) →  as x → 0+ or x → and
2
or a – 2 < 0 and a + 6 > 0 between two maxima we have a minima.
hence a  (–6, 2)
dy 24. (D)
solving = 0, gives a = 10 (rejected) or
da
2
a=–
3
f’(x) = 12x2 – 2x – 2
64 256 = 2[6x2 – x – 1] = 2(3x + 1)(2x – 1)
hence ymin = + 25 + + 100 – 4
9 9 1
f (x) if 0  x 
17 1156 17 34 2
= + –4= + – 4 = 17 – 4 = 13 Ans. 
3 3 3 3  
Hence g(x) = 
1 1
f   if  x  1
a+2 6−a  2
Aliter: =  10a + 20 = 30 – 5a  15a = 10 
2
5 10 3 − x if 1  x  2
2
 a = 25. (A)
3
1
 −2  f is not differentiable at x =
Hence P  , 0  for find ymin 2
 3  g is not continuous in [0, 1] at x = 0 & 1
h is not continuous in [0, 1] at x = 1
21. (C) k (x) = (x + 3)ln 2 5 = (x + 3)p where 2 < p < 3
26. (ABC)
(A) Let f(x) = ex cos x – 1
 f'(x) = ex(cos x – sin x) = 0
 tan x = 1, between two roots of f (x).
(Rolle's theorem)
(B) Let g (x) = ex sin x – 1,
g'(x) = ex(sin x + cos x) = 0
dy  2 y + 3x  dy  dy   tan x = – 1, between two roots of g(x).
= −   =0 & (C) Let h(x) = e–x – cos x,
dx  2x + 5y  dx  x1 y1 dx  x 2 y 2 h'(x) = – e–x + sin x = 0
=   tangents are perpendicular]  e–x = sin x, between two roots of h(x).
22. (A)
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27. (ABCD) 30. (ABCD)

y = x1/3(x – 1)
f’(x) = 1 − x 4 > 0 in (–1, 1)  f is 
dy 4 1 1 1
= x 13
− · 2 3 = 2 3 [4x – 1] x −x
dx 3 3 x 3x Now f (x) + f (– x) =  1 − t 4 dt +  1 − t 4 dt
0 0
1
hence f is  for x   x
 y

4 2/3
 x is always positive and x = 1 / 4  1 − t 4 dt +  −  1 − y 4 dy  ( t = – y)
 
 0  0 
the curves has a local minima
1  = 0  f (x) is odd
and f  for x  
4  − 4x 3
again f(x) = which vanished at x = 0
2 1− x4
4 1
now f ' (x) = x 1 3 − ·x − 2 3 and changes sign  (0, 0) is inflection since f is
3 3
well defined in [–1, 1]  A, B, C, D
(non existent at x = 0, vertical tangent)
4 1 1 2 1 31. (AB)
f '' (x) = · 2 3
+ · · 53
9 x 3 3 x Since intercepts are equal in magnitude but
 1
2 2  2x + 1  dy
= 2+  = opposite in sign  =1
9x   x 9x 2 3  x 
2 3 dx P

1 dy
 f '' (x) = 0 at x = – (inflection point) now = x2 – 5x + 7 = 1  x2 – 5x + 6 = 0
2 dx
 x = 2 or 3

32. (BD)
n ( f (x) . g (x) ) na
 a| x | . sgn x  + a| x | . sgn x 
h (x) = =
na na

=  a |x | sgn x  +  a |x | sgn x  = ax sgn x

(  {y} + [y] = y)
graph of f (x) is as
1
 ax for x0
1
   h (x) is an odd function
(x ) dx
3 3 = x=0
A= 43
−x 13
= x 37
− x4 3   0 for
0 7 4 0 − a − x x0
 for
3 3 4−7 9
= − =3 =  (D) 33. (BCD)
7 4 28 28
f(x) = 100 x99 + cosx
 
28. (BCD) for x (0,1) and  0 ,  , cosx and x are both
Figure is self explanatory  2
+ve  
 
for x   ,   , x > 1 hence 100 x99 obviously >
2 
cosx  
34. (BCD)
M

Note that f(x) is continuous at x= 2 and f is

decreasing for (2, 3) and increasing for [–1, 2] .
29. (AD) At x = 2 f has a maxima hence (A) is not correct.
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35. (BCD) 1 1
f ' (x) = – · < 0  decreasing  x in
2−x x −3 (1 − ln x) x
f'(x) = and f '' (x) = . Now interpret
x3 x4 its domain  (A) & (B) are incorrect
f ' (1) = – 1  (C) is also incorrect
also f (1) = 0; Lim−1 f (x) → − ; Lim+ f (x) → 
x →e x →0

− ln x
f '' (x) =
x 2 (1 − ln x) 2
f ''(1) = 0 which is a point of inflection
graph is as shown
36. (BCD)

(A) f (x) has no relative minimum on (–3, 4)

(B) f (x) is continuous function on [–3, 4]
 f (x) has min. and max. on [–3, 4] by IVT y axis and x = e are two asynmptotes
(C) f '' (x) > 0  f (x) is concave
upwards on [–3, 4] 40. (ABD)
(D) f (3) = f (4)
By Rolle's theorem
 c  (3, 4), where f ' (c) = 0
  critical point on [– 3, 4] f is obvious continuous  x  R and not derivable
at – 1 and 1
37. (AC) f ' (x) changes sign 4 times at – 1, 0, 1, 2
y local maxima at 1 and – 1
  local minima at x = 0 and 2

O x

(0,–1) 41. (BCD)

Graph of y = f (x)  (A) and (C) (A) False, e.g. f (x) = sin x
(B) True, from IVT
 1
38. (ACD) (C) True as Lim sin −1  1 + –1
 = sin (a quantity
If f and g are inverse then (fog)(x) = x
x →  x
f ' [g(x)] g ' (x) = 1 greater than one)  not defined
if f is increasing  f'>0  (D) True, as the line passes through the centre of
the circle.
sign of g ' is also + ve  (A) is correct
If f is decreasing  f'<0  42. (BCD)
sign of g ' is – ve  (B) is false Domain is x  R
since f has an inverse  f Also f (x) =  cos ( tan −1 ( sin  ) )  where cot  = x
2
is bijective
 f is injective  
2
 (C) is correct     
1
=  cos  tan −1    = (cos )2 where tan 
inverse of a bijective mapping is bijective  2 
   1 + x   
 g is also bijective  g is onto
1
 (D) is correct =
1+ x2
2
39. (ABC)  1+ x2 
f (x) = ln (1 – ln x) = 
 2 + x2 
domain (0, e)  
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44. (CD)

f (x) =  cos t cos(x − t)dt ....(1)
0

=  − cos t·cos(x −  + t)dt (using King)
0
1+ x2 1 
g (x) = =1–
2 + x2 2 + x2 f (x) =  cos t·cos(x + t)dt ....(2)
1  2x 0
range is  , 1  ; f ' (x) = (1) + (2) gives
2  (2 + x 2 ) 2 
hence f ' (0) = 0 2 f (x) =  cos t (2 cos x·cos t)dt
also Lim f (x) = 1 0
x →   2
hence (B), (C), (D)  f (x) = cos x  cos 2 t dt = 2 cos x  cos 2 t dt
0 0
43. (AC)
Let the tangent line be y = ax + b  cos x
f (x) = Now verify. Only (A) & (B) are
The equation for its intersection with the upper 2
parabola is correct.
x2 + 1 = ax + b Alternatively: Convert the integrand into sum of two
x2 – ax + (1 – b) = 0 cosine functions.
This has a double root when a2 – 4(1 – b) = 0
45. (AB)
or a2 + 4b = 4
For the lower parabola (A) y2 = 4x; x2 + y2 = 6x – 1
ax + b = – x2 solving, x2 + 4x = 6x – 1
x2 + ax + b = 0 x – 2x + 1 = 0  (x – 1)2 = 0 
2
x=1
This has a double root when a2 – 4b = 0 touch at (1, 2) and (1, – 2) (A) is correct
subtract these two equations to get 8b = 4 or (B) xy = 4; x2 + y2 = 8
b = 1/4 x2 + y2 = 16  x2(8 – x2) = 16; put x2 = t > 0
add them to get 2a2 = 4 or a = ± 2 t2 – 8t + 16 = 0  (t – 4)2 = 0
1 t=4  x2 = 4 
The tangent lines are y = 2x + and x = 2 or – 2  (2, 2) or (–2, – 2)
2
(C) solving the points of intersection are (1, 1);
1
y=– 2x + dy
2 (– 2, – 5); also is same at (1, 1).
Alternatively: dx
Let the common tangent is Hence they touch at (1, 1)
y = mx + c 46. (ABD)
Solving with first curve we get (A) as f is continuous, f is bounded on a closed
x2 + 1 = mx + c interval  True
x2 – mx + 1 – c = 0 (B) Consider g (x) = f (x) – k obviously g is
D=0
continuous and Lim g(x) =  and
m 2 = 4 (1 − c ) .........(A) x →

Lim g(x) = − hence g (x) must vanish as least

Solving with second curve x →−
mx + c = –x2 once in (–  ,  )
x2 + mx + c = 0  f (x) – k = 0  f (x) = k (using IVT)
D=0 Consider f (x) = cos x   
(D)  on  0,  .
m = 4c
2
..........(B) and g(x) = sin x   4
From A and B  
8c = 4, c = ½ Note that f (x) > g (x) on  0, 
 4
m= 2 now f'(x) = – sin x and g'(x) = cos x
1
The tangent lines are y = 2x + and  
2 but f ' (x)  g ' (x) on  0,  i.e. – sin x 
1  4
y=– 2x +  
2 cos x in  0, 
 4
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47. (BD) Comprehension #51

1. (A)
48. (ABCD)
(A) may be false since if 0 < f (x) < 1, f2(x) < f (x) 2. (D)
b b
and  f (x) dx   f 2 (x) dx
a a
3. (D)
d Sol for 1 to 3
(B) may be false since if f (x) < 0, f 2 (x) = 2
dx  x +1
ln  
f(x) f'(x) < 0 when f'(x) > 0 and so f (x) is 2
 1  x  
(1) Lim x ln  1 +  = Lim+  
decreasing while f (x) is increasing x→0 +
 x x→0 1 
(C) may be false since a function can be negative x
and increasing. Using L'Hospital's Rule
(D) may be false since a function may not be
 1 1 1 1  2
differentiable at x = c for which it attains its l = Lim −  −  x 2 = Lim  −  ·x
minimum. ]
x →0  x +1 x  x →0  x x +1
1
= Lim ·x 2
49. (ABC) x→0 x(x + 1)
If f ' (x) = 0 has n real roots  f(x) = 0 has x
atmost (n + 1) roots = Lim =0 Ans.
x →0 (x + 1)
(2) Lim f (x) = 1 (can be verified)
x →0
(A) f (x) = 0 has 1 real root Lim f (x) = e
x →

(B) f (x) = 0 has 2 real roots

Also f is increasing for all x > 0  (D)

(C) f (x) = 0 has 3 real roots
(can be verified)
 A, B, C
1n
 n  n
k n

50. (BCD) (3) l =    1 +  
 k =1  k 
y y=x  
k n
 n
{given f (x) = (1 + 1/x) and f (k/n) =  1 +  x
}
 k
–2 – taking log,
x

= Lim 1 · k ln  1 + 1  dx
k n n
ln l = Lim 1 · ln  1 + n 
n

n → n k =1  k n → n n k =1  k n 
1
= 1 x ln  1 + 1  dx = ln  1 + 1  · x  +   1 − 1  · x dx
2 1 2

  x   x  2  0 0  x x +1 2
0 II
We have f'(x) = 1 + cos x  f is strictly increasing I

and has inflection point at x = (2n + 1) 1 1 x +1 −1

1 
Also there is no x for which f (x) is not increasing. =  ln 2 − 0  +
2 

2 0 x +1
dx
 (A) is not correct
As f is continuous  x  R hence bounded in 1 1
 x − ln(x + 1)  0
1
= ln 2 +
every closed interval. 2 2
As f is odd hence symmetric w.r.t origin and its 1 1 1
graphs lies in 1st and 3rd quadrant and y = x cut the = ln 2 +  (1 − ln 2) − 0  =
2 2 2
graph at infinitely many points.
 B, C, D are correct l= e Ans.
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Comprehension #52 Comprehension #54

1. (B)
1. (C)
2. (D)
3. (A) 2. (B)
Sol for 1 to 3
3. (D)

4. (D)

Comprehension #55

1. (B)
2
x
y= ; not defined at x = ± 1 2. (A)
x −1
2

1 2x
=1+ ; y'=– 3. (C)
x −1
2
(x − 1) 2
2

Sol for 1 to 3
dy
= 0  x = 0 (point of maxima) Y
dx
as x → 1+, y →  ; x → 1– , y → – 

|||ly x → – 1+, y → –  ; x → – 1– , y →  8
x2 (i) X O    X
The graph of y = is as shown 8 4 2
x2 −1
verify all alternativels from the graph. Graph of y = sin 4x
Y
Comprehension #53 We have h(x) = 2 + 2sin 4x
1. (C) 
Clearly h(x) is periodic function with period and
2. (B) 2
from above graph, the length of a longest interval
3. (D)
3
Sol for 1 to 3 in which the function y = h(x) is increasing = –
(i) a = 1 8
f(x) = 8x3 + 4x2 + 2bx + 1  2 
= = .
f'(x) = 24x2 + 8x + 2b = 2(12x2 + 4x + b) 8 8 4
for increasing function, f'(x)  0  x  R (ii) We have h (x) = 4
 D  0  16 – 48b  0  b 
1
 (C)  2 + 2 sin 4x = 4  sin 4x = 1]
3   
(ii) if b = 1  4x = 2n + = (4n + 1) x = (4n + 1) ,
2 2 8
f(x) = 8x3 + 4ax2 + 2x + a
f'(x) = 24x2 + 8ax + 2 or 2(12x2 + 4ax + 1) nI
for non monotonic f'(x) = 0 must have distinct roots (iii) We have f(x) = g(x), so sin 3x + cos x = cos 3x +
hence D > 0 i.e. 16a2 – 48 > 0 sin x
 a2 > 3;  a > 3 or a < – 3  (sin 3x – sin x) = (cos 3x – cos x)
 a  2, 3, 4, .......  2cos 2x sin x = – 2sin 2x sin x
sum = 5050 – 1 = 5049 Ans.  2sin x [cos 2x + sin 2x] = 0
(iii) If x1, x2 and x3 are the roots then log2x1 +  Either sin x = 0 or tan 2x = – 1
log2x2 + log2x3 = 5
log2(x1x2x3) = 5
56. (350)
x1x2x3 = 32
a Let the number of passengers be x ( x  200)
– = 32  a = – 256 Ans. 2
8 Fair changed per person = 10 – (x – 100)
100
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 2  (2x1 – 4)(4x1 – x 12 – 4) = x1 + 1
Total revenue = x. 10 − (x − 200)
 100  – 2 x13 + 12 x 12 – 25x1 + 15 = 0
2
2x 2x
= 10x − (x − 200) = 10x − + 4x 2 x13 – 12 x 12 + 25x1 – 15 = 0
100 100
 x1 = 1 ; y1 = 4 – 1 = 3
2x 2
f (x) = 14x –  (a, b) = (1, 3)  a + b = 4 Ans.
100
4x
f(x) = 14 – =0  x = 350 59. (52, where f (2) = 4 and f (3) = 6)
100 Applying LMVT in [1, 2]
f (x) < 0  x = 350 gives maxima f (2) − f (1)
= f'(c) when c  (1, 2)
2 −1
57. (12)
f (2) – 2 = f ' (c)  2 (given | f'(x) |  2)
dy
Normal makes equal intercept at P  =1  f (2)  4 ....(1)
dx P [To be put in Tutorial Sheet]
again applying LMVT in [2, 4]
f (4) − f (2)
= f ' (d) (d  (2, 4) )
4−2
8 − f (2)
= f ' (d)  2
4−2
8 – f (2)  4
4  f(2)  f(2)  4 .....(2)
2 3 from (1) and (2)
Given 9y = x
t3 f (2) = 4
Let the point on the curve be x = t2 and y =
3 again applying LMVT in [1, 3]
dx dy 2 f (3) − f (1)
= 2t ; =t = f ' (x1) (x1  [1, 3) )
dt dt 2
2
dy dy dt t t f (3) − 2
= × = =  slope of the = f ' (x)  2
dx dt dx 2t 2 2
2 f (3)  6
normal = – .....(3)
t again LMVT in [3, 4]
 normal makes equal intercept f (4) − f (3)
2 = f ' (x2)  2 (x2  (1, 3) )
hence – =–1  t=2 1
t 8 – 2  f (3)  f(3)  6 .....(4)
8
Hence P = (4, ) from (3) and (4) f (3) = 6
3
8  f2(2) + f2(3) = 16 + 36 = 52 Ans.
 a + 3b = 4 + 3 · = 4 + 8 = 12 Ans.
3
60. (13)
58. (4) The polynomial is an everywhere differentiable
function. Therefore, the points of extremum can
only be roots of the derivative. Furthermore, the
derivative of a polynomial is a polynomial. The
polynomial of the least degree with roots x1 = 1 and
x2 = 3 has the from a(x – 1) (x – 3).
Hence P'(x) = a(x – 1) (x – 3) = a(x2 – 4x + 3) since
at the point x = 1, there must be P(1) = 6, we have
Let the point P be a = x1 and b = 4x1 – x 12 x x
P(x) =  P '(x)dx + 6 = a  (x 2 − 4x + 3)dx + 6 = a
4x1 − x12 − 4 1 1 1 1
=– =–
x1 + 1  dy  4 − 2x 1 x 3
4
   − 2x + 3x −  + 6
2
 dx  x = x1
 3 3
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The coefficient 'a' is determined from the condition 65. (9)

P(3) = 2, whence x = 3. B
Hence P(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 9x + 2
Now P(2) = 8 – 24 + 18 + 2 = 28 – 24 = 4
Also P'(x) = 3(x2 – 4x + 3)  P'(0) = 9
A D
 P(2) + P'(0) = 4 + 9 = 13 Ans. x C 1–x
61. (1)
x3
f (x) = −x−b E
3
BC  CE = AC  CD
 f  (x) = x 2 − 1 = 0  (BC)(CE) = x(1 − x)
 x = 1 or –1 But BC = CE
For three distinct roots, f ( x1 )  f ( x 2 )  0 , where x1  BC = x(1 − x)
and x2 are the roots of f(x) = 0. Thus, x x − x2
1  1   Area  =
 −1− b  − +1− b   0 2
3  3  x −x3 4
or  2 = or
 2  2  2 2
or  b +   b −   0  or b   − ,  4
 3  3  3 3 d 2 3x 2 − 4x 3
y or =
dx 4
d 2 3
x2 If = 0 , then x = , which is the point of
x dx 4
x1 maxima.
62. (4) 3 3
Hence, maximum area is .
1, x  − 1 32
 
f (x) =  2x, −1  x  1
 2(x − 2), x  1 66. (67.5)
 y
f(x) changes sign at x = –1, 0, 1, 2 y = 3x y = 30 – 2x
y Graph of y = f(x)

y y
x
–2 –1 O 1 2 x
O x1 x2
63. (4) Area, A = ( x 2 − x1 ) y
f  (x) = 12x 2 + 6ax + 3  0  x  R y = 3x1 and y = 30 − 2x 2
or 36a − 144  0
2
 30 − y y 
or a  [−2, 2]  A(y) =  − y
 2 3
Thus, number of nonzero integral values of a is 4.
or 6A(y) = (90 − 3y − 2y)y = 90y − 5y 2
64. (3) So, 6A (y) = 90 − 10y = 0
A, B, C are the three critical points of y = f(x).
y A or y = 9; A (10) = −10  0
21
 x 1 = 3; x 2 =
B C 2
x
0 1 2  21  15  9 135
 A max =  − 39 = =
 2  2 2

At B, it has vertical tangent. Hence, it is non- 67. (4)

differentiable At A, it is non-differentiable. x 2 − 2x − 3  0
dy or (x − 3)(x + 1)  0
At C, = 0.
dx i.e., x < –1 or x > 3 …(1)
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Now, f (x) = log1/ 2 ( x 2 − 2x − 3 ) Hence f (f (f (x)))  f (f ( − x))

 f (f (x))  f ( − x)
=
(
log e x 2 − 2x − 3 )  f (x)  − x
log e (1 / 2)
 30 − 2x − x 3  − x
2x − 2
f  (x) =  x 3 + x − 30  0
(
( log e (1 / 2) ) x 2 − 2x − 3 )  (
(x − 3) x 2 + 3x + 10  0 )
For f(x) to be decreasing, f  (x)  0
 x3
x −1
or 0 …(2)
( log e (1 / 2) ) (x − 3)(x + 1) 71. (3)
or x > 1 (1) For n = 1, graph of f(x)
y
From (1) and (2), x > 3.
1
68. (9)
x
1 2
x2 + y2
y –1
(2) For n = 2, graph of f(x)
x y
2 xy
1
=s− = constant
 2
Area of the circles x
1 2 3 4
(
 x 2 + y2 ),
A(x) = r = 2

4
(x 2
+ y 2 = 4r 2 ) –1

  2  2S   (3) n = 3, graph of f(x)

2

= x +   
4   x   72. (a → p, s; b → p, s; c → q, r; d → q.)
x 2 s 2
a. f (x) = x 2 log x
A  (x) = − =0
2 x3 1
For f  (x) = x(2 log x + 1) = 0, x = , which is
or x 4 = 4s 2 e
or x 2 = 2S the point of minima as derivative changes sign
x 2 y2 2Sy 2 from negative to positive.
or s 3 = =  1 
4 4 Also, the function decreases in  0, .
or y = 2S
2  e
 b. y = x log x
Therefore, least area of circle = r 2 =
4
(x 2
+ y2 ) dy 1
 = x + log x  1
= S = 9 sq, units. dx x
d2y 1
= 1 + log x and =
69. (–2.25) dx 2
x
3 9 dy 1
f   = 0. lim x 2 − 3x + a  0 or a  − For = 0, log x = −1 or x =
 
2 x→
3 4 dx e
2
2
Hence, greatest value of a is –2.25. d y 1 1
2
= = e  0 at x =
70. (2) dx 1/ e e
f (x) = 30 − 2x − x 3
1
Thus, y is minimum for x =
 e
f (x) = −2 − 3x  0 2

log x
 f(x) is decreasing function c. f (x) =
x
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1 − log x 74. (a → s; b → p; c → q; d → r)
For f  (x) = = 0, x = e . Also, derivative
x 2 Since f(x) is minimum at x = –2 and maximum at
x = 2, let g(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d.
changes sign from positive to negative at x =
Thus, g(x) is also minimum at x = –2 and maximum
e. Hence, it is the point of maxima. at x = 2. Thus, a < 0
d. f (x) = x − x Since a is a root of x2 – x – 6 = 0, i.e., x = 3, –2, we
get a = –2. Then, g(x) = –2x3 + bx2 + cx + d
f  (x) = − x − x (1 + log x) = 0 or x = 1 / e ,
 g (x) = −6x 2 + 2bx + c = −6(x + 2)(x − 2)
which is clearly point of maxima.
[ g(x) is minimum at x = –2 and maximum at
x = 2]
73. (a → p, s; b → p, s; c → q, r; d → q, s) On comparing, we get
a. Both m and n are even b = 0 and c = 24
Y

X’ X
–2 0 2
Y’
Since minimum and maximum values are positive,
1 2 g(−2)  0  16 − 48 + d  0  d  32
and g(2)  0  −16 + 48 + d  0  d  −32
b. m is even and n is odd It is clear that d > 32.
Hence, a = –2, b = 0, c = 24, d > 32.

75. (a → q; b → p; c → s; d → r)
a.q f (x) = sin x − x 2 + 1
f (x) = cos x − 2x
y = 2x
1 2 1
y = cos x
c. m is odd n is even – x0 

–1

–2
or f´(x) < 0 for x > x0
1 2 and f(x) > 0 for x < x0
Hence, x = x0 is the point of maxima.
b.p. f (x) = x log e x − x + e − x
d. Both m and n are odd
f  (x) = log e x + 1 − 1 − e − x = log e x − e − x

1 y = e–x y = log ex

–1 1 x0 2 3 4
1 2
–1
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From the graph, for x  x 0 ,e − x  log e x or b.s. f(x) = 2sin x – x. Thus, for f(x) = 2cos x – 1 =
0, we have cos x = 1/2, which has infinite points of
f(x) < 0. For x > x0, e–x < loge x or f(x) > 0.
extrema.
Hence, x = x0 is point of minima.
c.r. Graph of f (x) =| x − 1| + | 2x − 3 |
c.s. f (x) = − x 3 + 2x 2 − 3x + 1
f '(x) = −3x 2 + 4x − 3 3
Now, D = 16 − 4(−3)(−3) = −20  0
2
Hence, f(x) < 0, for all real x.
Thus, f(x) is always decreasing. 1
d.r. f (x) = cos x + 10x + 3x 2 + x 3
–1 1 2 3
or f  (x) = − sin x + 10 + 6x + 3x 2
From the graph, f(x) has one point of minima.
(
= 3 x 2 + 2x + 10 / 3 −  sin x) d.q. Graph of f (x) =| x | – | 2x − 3 |
= 3 ( (x + 1) 2
)
+ 7 / 3 −  sin x
2
Now minimum value of 3 ( (x + 1) 2 + 7 / 3 ) is 7
but maximum value of  sin x is . 1
Hence, f(x) > 0 for all real x.
Hence, f(x) is always increasing. –2 –1 1 2 3 4 5

–1
76. (a → s; b → s; c → r; d → q)
a.s. Graph of f (x) =| 2x − 1| + | 2x − 3 |
–2

4 –3

3 –4

2 From the graph, f(x) has one point of maxima.

–1 1 2 3
From the graph, f(x) has infinite points of
minima.

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