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The function f(x) = ax, 0 < a < 1 is​
  • a)
    increasing
  • b)
    strictly decreasing on R
  • c)
    neither increasing or decreasing
  • d)
    decreasing
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
 f(x) = ax
Taking log bth the sides, log f(x) = xloga
f’(x)/ax = loga
f’(x) = ax loga   {ax > 0 for all x implies R, 
for loga e<a<1 that implies loga < 0}
Therefore, f’(x) < 0, for all x implies R
f(x) is a decreasing function.

Using approximation find the value of 
  • a)
    2.025
  • b)
    2.001
  • c)
    2.01
  • d)
    2.0025
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Gunjan Lakhani answered
Let x=4, Δx=0.01
y=x^½ = 2
y+Δy = (x+ Δx)^½ = (4.01)^½
Δy = (dy/dx) * Δx
Δy = (x^(-1/2))/2 * Δx
Δy = (½)*(½) * 0.01
Δy = 0.25 * 0.01
Δy = 0.0025
So, (4.01)^½ = 2 + 0.0025 = 2.0025

If the function f (x) = x2– 8x + 12 satisfies the condition of Rolle’s Theorem on (2, 6), find the value of c such that f ‘(c) = 0​
  • a)
    6
  • b)
    4
  • c)
    8
  • d)
    2
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Dr Manju Sen answered
f (x) = x2 - 8x + 12
Function satisfies the condition of Rolle's theorem for (2,6).
We need to find c for which f’(c) = 0
f’(x) = 2x – 8
f’(c) = 2c – 8 = 0
c = 4

When Rolle’s Theorem is verified for f(x) on [a, b] then there exists c such that​
  • a)
    c ε [a, b] such that f'(c) = 0
  • b)
    c ε (a, b) such that f'(c) = 0
  • c)
    c ε (a, b] such that f'(c) = 0
  • d)
    c ε [a, b) such that f'(c) = 0
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Answer is
B) c ∈ (a, b) such that f'(c) = 0.
Statement for Rolle’s Theorem :
Suppose that a function f(x) is continuous on the closed interval [a,b] and differentiable on the open interval (a,b). Then if f(a)=f(b), then there exists at least one point c in the open interval (a,b) for which f′(c)=0.
 

  • a)
    – 1
  • b)
    0
  • c)
    1
  • d)
    1/2
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Angad Gupta answered
We have to use L'Hopital Rule It is in the form 0/0 So first we have to differentiate it After differentiating we get sinx/2x Then again differentiate it We get cosx/2 and now we get the answer as 1/2

Whta is the derivatve of y = log5 (x)
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sushil Kumar answered
y = log5 x = ln x/ln 5 → change of base 
= ln x/ln 5
dy/dx = 1/ln5⋅1/x → 1/ln5 is a constant, so we don't change it
= 1/(x ln 5)

The maximum value of f (x) = sin x in the interval [π,2π] is​
a) 6
b) 0
c) -2
d) -4
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Kiran Mehta answered
f(x) = sin x
f’(x) =cosx 
f”(x) = -sin x
f”(3pi/2) = -sin(3pi/2)
= -(-1)
=> 1 > 0 (local minima)
f(pi) = sin(pi) = 0
f(2pi) = sin(2pi) = 0 
Hence, 0 is the maxima.

Differentiate sin22 + 1) with respect to θ2
  • a)
    sin(2θ2 + 1)
  • b)
    cos(2θ2 + 2)
  • c)
    sin(2θ2 + 2)
  • d)
    cos(2θ2 + 1)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Gunjan Lakhani answered
y = sin22+1)
v = θ2
dy/d(v) = dydθ/dvdθ
dy/dthη = sin2(V+1)
= 2sin(V+1)⋅cos(V+1)dv/dθ
= 2sin(θ2+1)cos(θ2+1)
= sin2(θ2+1).

A real function f is said to be continuous if it is continuous at every point in …… .​
  • a)
    [-∞,∞]
  • b)
    The range of f
  • c)
    The domain of f
  • d)
    Any interval of real numbers
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Its domain. This means that for any point x in the domain of f, as x approaches a certain value a, the value of f(x) approaches f(a). In other words, there are no sudden jumps or gaps in the graph of f.

More formally, a function f is continuous at a point a if:

1. f(a) is defined (i.e. a is in the domain of f).
2. The limit of f(x) as x approaches a exists (i.e. the left and right-hand limits are equal).
3. The limit of f(x) as x approaches a is equal to f(a).

If a function is continuous at every point in its domain, it is called a continuous function. Continuous functions have many useful properties and are often used in mathematical models and real-world applications.

Can you explain the answer of this question below:

The derivatve of f(x) = 

  • A:

  • B:

  • C:

  • D:

    3x2

The answer is b.

Knowledge Hub answered
f(x) =   elog(logx3)
As log and e are inverse operations, therefore
f(x)= logx3
So derivative will be                         {Derivative of log x is 1/x and then applying chain rule}

f’(x)=1/x3. 3x= 3/x

If 3 sin(xy) + 4 cos (xy) = 5, then   = .....
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Dr Manju Sen answered
3sinxy + 4cosxy = 5
⇒ 5(3/5 sinxy + 4/5 cosxy) = 5 
⇒ (3/5 sinxy + 4/5 cosxy) = 1
now (3/5)²+(4/5)² = 1
    so let, 3/5 =   cosA
             ⇒ 4/5 = sinA
So , (3/5 sinxy + 4/5 cosxy) = 1
     ⇒ (cosAsinxy + sinAcosxy) = 1
     ⇒ sin(A+xy) = 1
     ⇒ A + xy = 2πk + π/2 (k is any integer)
     ⇒ sin⁻¹(4/5) + xy = 2πk + π/2
     differenciating both sides with respect to x
   0 + xdy/dx + y = 0
      dy/dx = -y/x

Find slope of normal to the curve y=5x2-10x + 7 at x=1​
  • a)
    not defined
  • b)
    -1
  • c)
    1
  • d)
    zero
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Neha Sharma answered
y = 5x2 - 10x + 7
dy/dx = 10x - 10
(At x = 1) 10(1) - 10 
m1 = 0
As we know that slope, m1m2 = -1 
=> 0(m2) = -1
m2 = -1/0 (which is not defined)

Derivatve of f(x)   is given by
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Neha Sharma answered
 y
The derivative of y = ef(x)is dy/dx = f'(x)ef(x)
In this case, f(x) = x2 , and the derivative of x2 = 2x
Therefore, f'(x)= 2x,
 dy/dx = 2x

 For what values of a and b, f is a continuous function.
  • a)
    a=2,b=0
  • b)
    a=1,b=0
  • c)
    a=0,b=2
  • d)
    a=0,b=0
Correct answer is 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Tejas Verma answered
For continuity: LHL=RHL
at x=2,
LHL: x < 2 ⇒ f(x) = 2*a
RHL: x ≥ 2 ⇒ f(x) = 4
For continuity: LHL = RHL
⇒ 2a = 4 ⇒ a = 2
at x = 0,
LHL: x < 0 ⇒ f(x) = b
RHL: x ≥ 0 ⇒ f(x) = 0 * a
For continuity: LHL = RHL
⇒ b = 0

The point of local maxima for the function ​f(x) = sinx. cos x is
  • a)
    π/3
  • b)
    π/2
  • c)
    π/4
  • d)
    π/6
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

f(x) = sinx.cosx
f’(x) = -sin2x + cos2x
-sin2x + cos2x = 0
sin2x = cos2x
tan2x = 1
tanx = +-1
for tan x = 1, x = π/4
for tan x = -1, x = 3π/4
At x = π/4, f(π/4) = ½
At x = 3π/4, f(3π/4) = -½
At π/4 is the local maxima.

​Find the derivate of y = sin4x + cos4x
  • a)
    – sin 2x
  • b)
    4 sin3 x + 4 cos3 x
  • c)
    – sin 4x
  • d)
    4 sin x cos x cos 2x
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Mohit Rajpoot answered
y=sin4x,  and z=cos4x
So by using chain rule
df(x)/dx = dsin4x/dx + dcos4x/dx
=dy4/dy * dy/dx + dz4/dz * dzdx
=dy4/dy * dsinxdx + dz4/dz * dcosx/dx
=4y(4−1)⋅cosx+4z(4−1)⋅(−sinx)
=4sin3xcosx − 4cos3xsinx
=4sinxcosx(sin2x − cos2x)
=2sin2x(−cos2x)
=−2sin2xcos2x
=−sin4x

Find the maximum profit that a company can make, if the profit function is given by P(x) = 41 + 24 x – 18x2
  • a)
    56
  • b)
    49
  • c)
    23
  • d)
    89
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Aryan Khanna answered
p’(x) = -24 - 36x
p”(x) = -36
Now, p’(x) = 0  ⇒ x = (-24)/36
x = -⅔
Also, p”(-⅔) = -36 < 0
By the second derivative test,  x = -⅔
Therefore, maximum profit = p(-⅔)
= 41 - 24(-⅔) - 18(-⅔)^2 
= 41 +16 - 8  
⇒ 49

  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sushil Kumar answered

now differentiate y with respect to x,
dy/dx = -{[x d/dx(1+x) - (1+x)dx/dx]}/(1+x2)
= -1/(1+x)2


Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Aryan Khanna answered
y = tan-1(1-cosx)/sinx
y = tan-1{2sin2(x/2)/(2sin(x/2)cos(x/2)}
y = tan-1{tan x/2}
y = x/2  => dy/dx = 1/2

Function f(x) = log x +  is continuous at​
  • a)
    (0,1)
  • b)
    [-1,1]
  • c)
    (0,∞)
  • d)
    (0,1]
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Om Desai answered
  • [-1,1] cannot be continuous interval because log is not defined at 0.
  • The value of x cannot be greater than 1 because then the function will become complex.
  • (0,1) will not be considered because its continuous at 1 as well. Hence D is the correct option.

  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Poonam Reddy answered
y + sin y = 5x
dy/dx + cos ydy/dx = 5
dy/dx = 5/(1+cos y)

Find the approximate value of f(10.01) where f(x) = 5x2 +6x + 3​
  • a)
    564.06
  • b)
    564.01
  • c)
    563.00
  • d)
    563.01
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Naina Sharma answered
f(x) = 5x2 +6x + 3
f(10.01) = 5*(10.01)2 + 6*(10.01) + 3
To find (10.01)2
Let p=10, Δp=0.01
y=p2 = 100
y+Δy = (p+ Δp)2 = (10.01)2
Δy = (dy/dp) * Δp
Δy = 2*p* Δx
Δy = 2*10* 0.01
Δy = 20 * 0.01
Δy = 0.2
So, (10.01)2 = y + Δy
= 100.2
So,
f(10.01) = 5*(100.2) + 6*(10.01) + 3
= 501 + 60.06 + 3
= 564.06

The equation of the normal to the curve x2 = 4y which passes through the point (1, 2) is.​
  • a)
    x + y – 3 = 0
  • b)
    4x – y = 2
  • c)
    4x – 2y = 0
  • d)
    4x – 3y + 2= 0
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Sushil Kumar answered
h= 4k 
slope of normal=−1/(dy/dx) = −2h
equation of normal(y − k)= −2h(x−h)
k = 2 + 2/h(1 − h)
(h2) / 4 = 2 + 2/h (1 − h)
h = 2, k = 1
equation of line (y - 1)= -1(x - 2)
x + y = 3

If f(x) = | x | ∀ x ∈ R, then
  • a)
    f is discontinuous at x = 0
  • b)
    f is derivable at x = 0 and f ‘ (0) = 1
  • c)
    f is derivable at x = 0 but f’ (0) ≠
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sakshi Jain answered
|X| is a continuous function ,which is clear from its graph but at x=0,|X| is not differentiable since it has a sharp edge at x=0 . hence 'd' is correct option.

The radius of air bubble is increasing at the rate of 0. 25 cm/s. At what rate the volume of the bubble is increasing when the radius is 1 cm.​
  • a)
    4π cm3/s
  • b)
    22π cm3/s
  • c)
    2π cm3/s
  • d)
    π cm3/s
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rohan Yadav answered
Given, the rate of increase of radius of the air bubble = 0.25 cm/s

We need to find the rate of increase of volume of the bubble when the radius is 1 cm.

Formula used:

Volume of a sphere = (4/3)πr^3

Differentiating both sides with respect to time t, we get:

dV/dt = 4πr^2(dr/dt)

where dV/dt is the rate of change of volume of the sphere with respect to time t and dr/dt is the rate of change of radius of the sphere with respect to time t.

Substituting the given values, we get:

dV/dt = 4π(1)^2(0.25) = π cm^3/s

Therefore, the rate of increase of volume of the bubble when the radius is 1 cm is π cm^3/s, which is the correct answer.

  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Suhani Dangarh answered
Put x=tan thita. then you will get. 2 tan inverse x then differentiate

  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Knowledge Hub answered
ey =1/ (x+5)
Taking log both side we get
log ey = log {1/(5+x)}
then, y = log {1/(5+x)}
Differentiating both side ,
dy/dx =( x+5) . {-1/(5+x)²}
dy/dx = -1/(5+x) ……..( 1)
Again Differentiating, d²y/dx²= 1/(5+x)²
d²y/dx²= {-1/(5+x)}²
From equation (1)
d²y/dx² = {dy/dx}²

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