JEE Mains : Study as per YOUR SCHEDULE

WORK
Mathematically
4 U!
JEE 2023/24 : Inclined

Handpicked PYQ’s + NTA +CHAPTERWISE +

HANWDRITTEN Notes

tinyurl.com/jeewithnehamam

WE DO NOT SELL ANY COURSES

 JEE MAIN: Limits, Continuity & Derivatives DPP
1
𝑓(1+𝑥) 𝑥
1. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅be such that 𝑓(1) = 3and 𝑓′(1) = 6. Then 𝑙𝑖𝑚 ( 𝑓(1) ) =? [MEDIUM]
𝑥→0
A. 1
1
B. 𝑒 2
C. e2
D. e3
Sol:
𝑓(1) = 3and 𝑓′(1) = 6
1
𝑓(1+𝑥) 𝑥
𝑙𝑖𝑚 ( ) (1∞ form)
𝑥→0 𝑓(1)

𝑓(1+𝑥) 1
𝑙𝑖𝑚( −1)⋅
= 𝑒 𝑥→0 𝑓(1) 𝑥

𝑓(1+𝑥)−𝑓(1)
𝑙𝑖𝑚
= 𝑒 𝑥→0 𝑥.𝑓(1)

Now, apply L' Hospital's rule

𝑓′ (1+𝑥)
𝑙𝑖𝑚
=𝑒 𝑥→0 𝑓(1)

𝑓′(1)
= 𝑒 𝑓(1)
6
= 𝑒3

= 𝑒2

𝑥+𝑙𝑛(√1+𝑥 2 −𝑥)
2. 𝑙𝑖𝑚 𝑥3
= [EASY]
𝑥→0
1
A. 6
1
B. 7
1
C. −8
1
D. −
6

Sol:
𝑥+𝑙𝑛(√1+𝑥 2 −𝑥) 0
𝑙𝑖𝑚 𝑥3
(0) from
𝑥→0
1 𝑥
1+ ( −1)
(√1+𝑥2 −𝑥) √1+𝑥2
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 (Using L'Hospital Rule)
𝑥→0 3𝑥 2
1
1−
√1+𝑥2 0
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 3𝑥 2
(0) form
𝑥→0
1(2𝑥)
3
2(1+𝑥2 )2
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 (Using L'Hospital Rule)
𝑥→0 6𝑥
1 1
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 3 =
𝑥→0 6(1+𝑥 2 )2 6
 JEE MAIN: Limits, Continuity & Derivatives DPP
𝑎 𝑏 2𝑥
3. If 𝑙𝑖𝑚 (1 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 ) = 𝑒 2 , then the value of a and b, are [MEDIUM]
𝑥→∞
A. 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑏 = 2
B. 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅
C. 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅
D. 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = 2
Sol:
𝑎 𝑏 2𝑥
𝑙𝑖𝑚 (1 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 ) = 𝑒 2 [1∞ form]
𝑥→∞
𝑎 𝑏
𝑙𝑖𝑚 [1+ + 2 −1](2𝑥)
⇒ 𝑒 𝑥→∞ 𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑒2
2𝑏
𝑙𝑖𝑚 [2𝑎+ ](2𝑥)
⇒ 𝑒 𝑥→∞ 𝑥 = 𝑒2
⇒ 𝑒 2𝑎 = 𝑒 2
⇒ 2𝑎 = 2 ⇒ 𝑎 = 1
As the limit is independent of b.
∴ 𝑎 = 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅
𝑡𝑎𝑛(𝑥−2){𝑥 2 +(𝑘−2)𝑥−2𝑘}
4. If 𝑙𝑖𝑚 = 5, then k is equal to [MEDIUM]
𝑥→2 𝑥 2 −4𝑥+4
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 0
Sol:

(𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥−1)(𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥−𝑒 𝑥 )

5. The integer n for which 𝑙𝑖𝑚 𝑥𝑛
is a finite non-zero number is [HARD]
𝑥→0
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Sol:
 JEE MAIN: Limits, Continuity & Derivatives DPP

1
6. If 𝛼and 𝛽be the roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then 𝑙𝑖𝑚 (1 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐)(𝑥−𝛼) is [MEDIUM]
𝑥→𝛼
A. 𝑎(𝛼 − 𝛽)
B. 𝑙𝑛|𝑎(𝛼 − 𝛽)|
C. 𝑒 𝑎(𝛼−𝛽)
D. 𝑒 𝛼|𝛼−𝛽|
Sol:

(2𝑥+1)40 (4𝑥−1)5
7. 𝑙𝑖𝑚 (2𝑥+3)45
is equal to [EASY]
𝑥→∞
A. 16
B. 24
C. 32
D. 8
Sol:
(2𝑥+1)40 (4𝑥−1)5
Let 𝐿 = 𝑙𝑖𝑚 (2𝑥+3)45
𝑥→∞

Take x common from the bracket from numerator and denominator, we have
 JEE MAIN: Limits, Continuity & Derivatives DPP
(2+0)40 (4−0)5
= (2+0)45

250
= 245 = 32

𝑟 3 −8
8. 𝑙𝑖𝑚 ∏𝑛𝑟=3 𝑟3 +8 is equal to [HARD]
𝑛→∞
2
A. 7
3
B. 7
7
C. 2
7
D. 3

Sol:
Expanding the given limit we get,

1 5
9. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 {𝑓(𝑥 + 1) + 𝑓(𝑥+2)} and 𝑓(𝑥) > 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, then 𝑙𝑖𝑚 𝑓(𝑥) is [HARD]
𝑥→∞
2
A. √
5
5
B. √2
C. ∞
D. Does not exist
Sol:
 JEE MAIN: Limits, Continuity & Derivatives DPP
12 +22 +32 +⋯..+𝑛2
10. 𝑙𝑖𝑚 𝑛3
= ⋯[EASY]
𝑛→∞
2
A. 3
1
B. 6
1
C. 2
1
D. 3
Sol:
We know that 12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + ⋯ … 𝑛2
(𝑛 + 1)(2𝑛 + 1) (2𝑛3 + 3𝑛2 + 𝑛)
= (𝑛) =
6 6
2 2 2 2
2𝑛3 + 3𝑛2 + 𝑛
1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯+ 𝑛 6
⇒ 𝑙𝑖𝑚 3
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚
𝑛→∞ 𝑛 𝑛→∞ 𝑛3
2𝑛3 + 3𝑛2 + 𝑛
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚
𝑛→∞ 6𝑛3
Divide both numerator and denominator by n3
3 1
2+ + 2
𝑛 𝑛
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚
𝑛→∞ 6
1
=
3

11. The number of points at which the function 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 0.5| + |𝑥 − 1| + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 is not
differentiable in the interval (0, 2)is/are [EASY]
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Sol:
𝜋
The curve will have sharp corner at x = 0.5 and at x = 1 and a point of discontinuity at 𝑥 = 2

Hence, the total number of points where the function is not differentiable is 3.
√4+𝑎𝑥−√4−𝑎𝑥
, −1 ≤ 𝑥 < 0
12. If 𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥 is continuous in [-1,1] , then the value of a ? [EASY]
3𝑥+2
𝑥−8
, 0≤𝑥≤1
A. 1
B. -1
1
C. 2
1
D. − 2

Sol:
 JEE MAIN: Limits, Continuity & Derivatives DPP

2
13. The set of all points where the function 𝑓(𝑥) = √1 − 𝑒 −𝑥 is differentiable is [MEDIUM]
A. (0, ∞)
B. (−∞, ∞)
C. (−∞, ∞) − {0}
D. (−1, ∞)
Sol:

1
𝑥 𝑝 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝑥) , 𝑥≠0
14. If 𝑓(𝑥) = { is differentiable at x=0, then [MEDIUM]
0, 𝑥=0
A. p<0
B. 0<p<1
C. p=1
D. p>1
Sol:
 JEE MAIN: Limits, Continuity & Derivatives DPP

𝑥 2 𝑒 2(𝑥−1) , 𝑥≤1
15. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = { 2 , f(x) will be differentiable at x =1,if [MEDIUM]
𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠( 2𝑥 − 2) + 𝑏𝑥 , 𝑥 > 1
A. 𝑎 = −1, 𝑏 = 2
B. 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = −2
C. 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = 2
D. None of these
Sol:

( x − 1)n
16. Let g ( x) = ;0  x  2, m and n are integers, 𝑚 ≠ 0, 𝑛 > 0, and let p be the left
log cos m ( x − 1)
hand derivative of 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 1| 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 1. If 𝑙𝑖𝑚+𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑝, then [HARD]
𝑥→1
A. 𝑛 = 1, 𝑚 = 1
B. 𝑛 = 1, 𝑚 = −1
 JEE MAIN: Limits, Continuity & Derivatives DPP
C. 𝑛 = 2, 𝑚 = 2
D. 𝑛 > 2, 𝑚 = 𝑛
Sol:

( x − 1) n
g ( x) = ;0  x  2, m  0, m, n  I
log cos m ( x − 1)
 x − 1; x  1
and x − 1 = 
1 − x; x  1
The left hand derivative of x − 1 at x = 1is p = −1
Also, lim+ g ( x ) = p = −1
x →1

(1 + h − 1)
n

 lim = −1
h →0 log cos m (1 + h − 1)

hn
 lim = −1
h →0 m log cos h

n.h n −1
 lim = −1  using L 'Hospital rule
h →0 1
m ( − sin h )
cosh
n hn−2
   lim =1
 m  h→0  tanh 
 
 h 
n
 n = 2 and =1
m
m=n=2
17. If 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥| and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 , then identify which of the following is correct for the function
𝑓(𝑔(𝑥)). [MEDIUM]
A. Discontinuous at x = 0
B. Non derivable at x = 0
C. Continuous and derivable at x = 0
D. None of given option
Sol: