Mathematics

Application of
Derivative
Lecture - 03 Tarun Khandelwal
B-Tech, IIT Delhi (A.I.R. 289)
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Home Work BTs

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Question [JEE Adv. 2024]

Let the function 𝑓 ∶ ℝ → ℝ be defined by

sin 𝑥 𝑥 2023 + 2024𝑥 + 2025 2 𝑥 2023 + 2024𝑥 + 2025
𝑓(𝑥) = π𝑥 2
+ π𝑥
e 𝑥 −𝑥+3 𝑒 𝑥2 − 𝑥 + 3
Then the number of solutions of 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 in ℝ is ___________ .
 [Ans. (5)]
Question [JEE Adv. 2024]

Let the function 𝑓 ∶ [1, ∞) → ℝ be defined by

(−1)𝑛+1 2, if 𝑡 = 2𝑛 − 1, 𝑛 ∈ ℕ,
𝑓(𝑡) = ൞(2𝑛 + 1 − 𝑡) (𝑡 − (2𝑛 − 1))
𝑓(2𝑛 − 1) + 𝑓(2𝑛 + 1), if 2𝑛 − 1 < 𝑡 < 2𝑛 + 1, 𝑛 ∈ ℕ
2 2
𝑥
Define 𝑔(𝑥) = ‫׬‬1 𝑓(𝑡)𝑑𝑡, 𝑥 ∈ (1, ∞). Let α denote the number of solutions of the equation 𝑔(𝑥) = 0
𝑔(𝑥)
in the interval (1, 8] and β = lim+ . Then the value of α + β is equal to ___________ .
𝑥→1 𝑥−1
 [Ans. (A, B, C)]
Question [JEE Adv. 2023]
𝑑2𝑓
Let 𝑆 be the set of all twice differentiable functions 𝑓 from ℝ to ℝ such that > 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ (−1, 1).
(𝑥)
𝑑𝑥 2
For 𝑓 ∈ 𝑆, let 𝑋𝑓 be the number of points 𝑥 ∈ (−1, 1) for which 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥. Then which of the following
statements is(are) true?

A There exists a function 𝑓 ∈ 𝑆 such that 𝑋𝑓 = 0

B For every function 𝑓 ∈ 𝑆, we have 𝑋𝑓 ≤ 2

C There exists a function 𝑓 ∈ 𝑆 such that 𝑋𝑓 = 2

D There does NOT exist any function 𝑓 in 𝑆 such that 𝑋𝑓 = 1

 [Ans. (0)]
Question [JEE Adv. 2023]

π π
For 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, let tan−1 (𝑥) ∈ − , . Then the minimum value of the function
2 2
𝑥tan−1 𝑥
𝑒 (𝑡−cos 𝑡)
𝑓 ∶ ℝ → ℝ defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = න 2023
𝑑𝑡 is
1+𝑡
0
 [Ans. (A, C)]
Question [JEE Adv. 2022]
π
Let |𝑀| denote the determinant of a square matrix 𝑀. Let 𝑔 ∶ 0, 2 → ℝ be the function defined by
π
𝑔(θ) = 𝑓(θ) − 1 + 𝑓 − θ − 1 , where
2
π π
sin π cos θ + 4 tan θ − 4
1 sin θ 1
1 π π 4
𝑓(θ) = −sin θ 1 sin θ + sin θ − 4 −cos 2 log e .
2 π
−1 −sin θ 1 π π
cot θ + 4 log e tan π
4
Let 𝑝(𝑥) be a quadratic polynomial whose roots are the maximum and minimum values of the
function 𝑔(θ), and 𝑝(2) = 2 − 2. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE ?

3+ 2 1+3 2
A 𝑝
4
<0 B 𝑝
4
>0

5 2−1 5− 2
C 𝑝
4
>0 D 𝑝
4
<0
 [Ans. (A, B, C)]
Question [JEE Adv. 2022]
∞
π
Let α = ෍ sin2𝑘 .
6
𝑘=1
Let 𝑔 ∶ [0, 1] → ℝ be the function defined by 𝑔(𝑥) = 2α𝑥 + 2α(1−𝑥)
Then, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
7
A The minimum value of 𝑔(𝑥) is 2 6

1
B The maximum value of 𝑔(x) is 1 + 2 3

C The function 𝑔(x) attains its maximum

at more than one point.

D The function 𝑔(x) attains its minimum

at more than one point.
 [Ans. (A, B)]
Question [JEE Adv. 2021]

𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 6
Let 𝑓 ∶ 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = . Then which of the following
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 4
statements is(are) TRUE?

A 𝑓 is decreasing in the interval (−2, −1)

B 𝑓 is increasing in the interval (1, 2)

C 𝑓 is onto

3
D Range of 𝑓 is − ,2
2
 [Ans. (A, B, C)]
Question [JEE Adv. 2021] π
3
π π
Let 𝑓 ∶ − , → 𝑅 be a continuous function such that 𝑓(0) = 1 and න 𝑓(𝑡) 𝑑𝑡 = 0 .
2 2
0
Then which of the following statements is(are) TRUE?

A The equation 𝑓 𝑥 − 3cos 3𝑥 = 0 has

π
at least one solution in 0,
3

B 6
The equation 𝑓(𝑥) − 3sin 3𝑥 = − has
π
π
at least one solution in 0,
3
𝑥
𝑥‫׬‬0 𝑓(𝑡)𝑑𝑡
C lim 2 = −1
𝑥→0 1− 𝑒𝑥
𝑥
sin 𝑥‫׬‬0 𝑓(𝑡)𝑑𝑡
D lim 2
= −1
𝑥→0 𝑥
Paragraph for Question Nos. 1 and 2: Let 𝒇𝟏 ∶ (𝟎, ∞) → 𝑹 and 𝒇𝟐 ∶ (𝟎, ∞) → 𝑹 be defined by
𝒙 𝟐𝟏

𝒇𝟏 (𝒙) = න ෑ(𝒕 − 𝒋)𝒋 𝒅𝒕, 𝒙 > 𝟎 and 𝒇𝟐 (𝒙) = 𝟗𝟖(𝒙 − 𝟏)𝟓𝟎 − 𝟔𝟎𝟎(𝒙 − 𝟏)𝟒𝟗 + 𝟐𝟒𝟓𝟎, 𝒙 > 𝟎, where,
𝟎 𝒋=𝟏 𝒏

for any positive integer n and real numbers 𝒂𝟏 , 𝒂𝟐 , … … , 𝒂𝒏 , ෑ 𝒂𝒊 denotes the product of
𝒊=𝟏
𝒂𝟏 , 𝒂𝟐 , … … , 𝒂𝒏 . Let 𝒎𝒊 and 𝒏𝒊 , respectively, denote the number of points of local minima and
the number of points of local maxima of function 𝒇𝒊 , 𝒊 = 𝟏, 𝟐, in the interval (𝟎, ∞).
[Ans. (57)]
Question [JEE Adv. 2021]

1. The value of 2𝑚1 + 3𝑛1 + 𝑚1 𝑛1 is _________ .

Paragraph for Question Nos. 1 and 2: Let 𝒇𝟏 ∶ (𝟎, ∞) → 𝑹 and 𝒇𝟐 ∶ (𝟎, ∞) → 𝑹 be defined by
𝒙 𝟐𝟏

𝒇𝟏 (𝒙) = න ෑ(𝒕 − 𝒋)𝒋 𝒅𝒕, 𝒙 > 𝟎 and 𝒇𝟐 (𝒙) = 𝟗𝟖(𝒙 − 𝟏)𝟓𝟎 − 𝟔𝟎𝟎(𝒙 − 𝟏)𝟒𝟗 + 𝟐𝟒𝟓𝟎, 𝒙 > 𝟎, where,
𝟎 𝒋=𝟏 𝒏

for any positive integer n and real numbers 𝒂𝟏 , 𝒂𝟐 , … … , 𝒂𝒏 , ෑ 𝒂𝒊 denotes the product of
𝒊=𝟏
𝒂𝟏 , 𝒂𝟐 , … … , 𝒂𝒏 . Let 𝒎𝒊 and 𝒏𝒊 , respectively, denote the number of points of local minima and
the number of points of local maxima of function 𝒇𝒊 , 𝒊 = 𝟏, 𝟐, in the interval (𝟎, ∞).
[Ans. (6)]
Question [JEE Adv. 2021]

2. The value of 6𝑚2 + 4𝑛2 + 8𝑚2 𝑛2 is _________ .

 [Ans. (C)]
Question [JEE Adv. 2020]

Consider all rectangles lying in the region

π
𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ 𝑅 × 𝑅 ∶ 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ and 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 2sin (2𝑥)
2
and having one side on the 𝑥-axis. The area of the rectangle which has the maximum
perimeter among all such rectangles, is
3π
A
2
B π
π
C
2 3
π 3
D
2
 [Ans. (5)]
Question [JEE Adv. 2020]

For a polynomial 𝑔(𝑥) with real coefficients, let 𝑚𝑔 denote the number of distinct real
roots of 𝑔(𝑥). Suppose S in the set of polynomials with real coefficients defined by
𝑆 = 𝑥 2 − 1 2 𝑎0 + 𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 𝑎3 𝑥 3 ∶ 𝑎0 , 𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 ∈ 𝑅 .
For a polynomial f , let 𝑓 ′ and 𝑓 ′′ denote its first and second order derivatives,
respectively. Then the minimum possible value of 𝑚𝑓′ + 𝑚𝑓′′ , where 𝑓 ∈ 𝑆, is _______ .
 [Ans. (0.5)]
Question [JEE Adv. 2020]

Let the function 𝑓 ∶ (0, π) → ℝ be defined by 𝑓(θ) = (sin θ + cos θ)2 + (sin θ − cos θ)4 .
Suppose the function 𝑓 has a local minimum at θ precisely when θ ∈ λ1 π, … , λ𝑟 π ,
where 0 < λ1 < ⋯ < λ𝑟 < 1. Then the value of λ1 + ⋯ + λ𝑟 is ___________ .
HW BTs
 [Ans. (D)]
Brain Teaser - 1 1

Let 𝐶1  (𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝑦 2 = 1 and 𝐶2 ∶ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑟 2 intersect at 𝑃 in 1st quadrant

and let 𝑅 be the point where the line passing through the points 𝑄 = (0, 𝑟) and 𝑃
intersects the 𝑥-axis. If radius of 𝐶2 decreases indefinitely then limiting position
of 𝑅 is given by (α, 0) then ‘α’ is equal to

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4
 [Ans. (3)]
Brain Teaser - 14

Number of points of inflexion on the curve 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)7 (𝑥 + 2)8 is equal to 𝓁,

then 𝓁 is equal to
 [Ans. (2)]
Brain Teaser - 26

Let 𝑓(𝑥) be a three times differentiable function (defined on 𝑅) such that 𝑓(𝑥) has
at least five distinct real zeroes, then number of distinct real zeroes of
𝑓(𝑥) + 6𝑓 ′ (𝑥) + 12𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) + 8𝑓 ′′′ (𝑥) is/are
Paragraph There are two concentric circles (centred at point O) of radii 2 and 6
respectively, as shown in the figure. 𝑩 is a fixed point while point 𝑨 varies on the outer
circle. 𝑪 is a point on 𝑨𝑩 such that 𝑨𝑪 ∶ 𝑩𝑪 = 𝟏 ∶ 𝟐.
𝑬 and 𝑫 lies on inner circle and on 𝑶𝑨 and 𝑶𝑩.
[Ans. (4.00)]
Let 𝑺 is the area of 𝜟𝑬𝑪𝑫. Then answer the following question:

Brain Teaser - 29

1. Maximum possible area of Δ𝐸𝐶𝐷 i.e. Smax will be equal to

Paragraph for Question Nos. 1 and 2: There are two concentric circles (centred at point O)
of radii 2 and 6 respectively, as shown in the figure. 𝑩 is a fixed point while point 𝑨 varies
on the outer circle. 𝑪 is a point on 𝑨𝑩 such that 𝑨𝑪 ∶ 𝑩𝑪 = 𝟏 ∶ 𝟐.
𝑬 and 𝑫 lies on inner circle and on 𝑶𝑨 and 𝑶𝑩.
[Ans. (1.14)]
Let 𝑺 is the area of 𝜟𝑬𝑪𝑫. Then answer the following question:

Brain Teaser - 30

2. For Smax , the common area between △ 𝐸𝐶𝐷 and inner circle is equal to
Paragraph for Question Nos. 1 and 2: 𝒇(𝒙) is cubic function with leading coefficient 1 and
it satisfies following conditions :
(i) There exists no integer 𝒌 such that 𝒇(𝒌 + 𝟏)𝒇(𝒌 − 𝟏) < 𝟎 [Ans. (82.5)]
𝟏 𝟏
(ii) 𝒇′ − =−
𝟒 𝟒
𝟏
(iii) 𝒇′ >𝟎
𝟒

Brain Teaser - 31

1. The value of 𝑓(4) is ______________ .

Paragraph for Question Nos. 1 and 2: 𝒇(𝒙) is cubic function with leading coefficient 1 and
it satisfies following conditions :
(i) There exists no integer 𝒌 such that 𝒇(𝒌 + 𝟏)𝒇(𝒌 − 𝟏) < 𝟎
𝟏 𝟏 [Ans. (18)]
(ii) ′
𝒇 − = −
𝟒 𝟒
𝟏
(iii) 𝒇′ >𝟎
𝟒

Brain Teaser - 32
1 1
2. If α, β are roots of 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0, then value of + is
α β
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