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Differentials, Errors And Approximations

Class 12th Mathematics RD Sharma Volume 1 Solution
Exercise 14.1
  1. If y = sin x and x changes from pi /2 to 22/14 , what is the approximate change…
  2. The radius of a sphere shrinks from 10 to 9.8 cm. Find approximately the…
  3. A circular metal plate expands under heating so that its radius increases by…
  4. Find the percentage error in calculating the surface area of a cubical box if…
  5. If there is an error of 0.1% in the measurement of the radius of a sphere, find…
  6. The pressure p and the volume v of a gas are connected by the relation pv1.4 =…
  7. The height of a cone increases by k%, its semi-vertical angle remaining the…
  8. Show that the relative error in computing the volume of a sphere, due to an…
  9. root 25.02 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  10. (3.968)3/2 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  11. (0.009)1/3 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  12. (1.999)^5 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  13. (0.007)1/3 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  14. root 0.082 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  15. root 401 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  16. (15)1/4 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  17. (255)1/4 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  18. 1/(2.002)^2 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  19. loge4.04, it being given that log104 = 0.6021 and log10e = 0.4343 Using…
  20. loge10.02, it being given that loge10 = 2.3026 Using differentials, find the…
  21. log1010.1, it being given that log10e = 0.4343 Using differentials, find the…
  22. cos 61°, it being given that sin 60° = 0.86603 and 1° = 0.01745 radian Using…
  23. 1/root 25.1 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  24. sin (22/14) Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  25. cos (11 pi /36) Using differentials, find the approximate values of the…
  26. (80)1/4 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  27. (29)1/3 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  28. (66)1/3 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  29. root 26 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  30. root 37 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  31. root 0.48 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  32. (82)1/4 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  33. (17/81)^1/4 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  34. (33)1/5 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  35. root 36.6 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  36. 251/3 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  37. root 49.5 Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:…
  38. Find the approximate value of f(2.01), where f(x) = 4x^2 + 5x + 2.…
  39. Find the approximate value of f(5.001), where f(x) = x^3 - 7x^2 + 15.…
  40. Find the approximate value of log101005, given that log10e = 0.4343.…
  41. If the radius of a sphere is measured as 9 cm with an error of 0.03 m, find…
  42. Find the approximate change in the surface area of cube of side x meters…
  43. If the radius of a sphere is measured as 7 m with an error of 0.02m, find the…
  44. Find the approximate change in the volume of a cube of side x meters caused by…
Mcq
  1. If there is an error of 2% in measuring the length of a simple pendulum, then…
  2. If there is an error of a% in measuring the edge of a cube, then percentage error in…
  3. If an error of k% is made in measuring the radius of a sphere, then percentage error in…
  4. The height of a cylinder is equal to the radius. If an error of α% is made in the…
  5. While measuring the side of an equilateral triangle an error of k% is made, the…
  6. If loge 4 = 1.3868, then loge 4.01 = Mark the correct alternative in the following:…
  7. A sphere of radius 100 mm shrinks to radius 98 mm, then the approximate decrease in its…
  8. If the ratio of base radius and height of a cone is 1 : 2 and percentage error in…
  9. The pressure P and volume V of a gas are connected by the relation PV1/4 = constant.…
  10. If y = xn, then the ratio of relative errors in y and x is Mark the correct…
  11. The approximate value of (33)1/5 is Mark the correct alternative in the following:…
  12. The circumference of a circle is measured as 28 cm with an error of 0.01 cm. The…
Very Short Answer
  1. For the function y = x2, if x = 10 and Δx = 0.1. Find Δy.
  2. If y = loge x, then find Δy when x = 3 and Δx = 0.03.
  3. If the relative error in measuring the radius of a circular plane is α, find the…
  4. If the percentage error in the radius of a sphere is α, find the percentage error in…
  5. A piece of ice is in the from of a cube melts so that the percentage error in the edge…

Exercise 14.1
Question 1.

If y = sin x and x changes from to, what is the approximate change in y?


Answer:

Given y = sin x and x changes from to.


Let so that




On differentiating y with respect to x, we get



We know



When, we have.



Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and



∴ Δy = 0


Thus, there is approximately no change in y.



Question 2.

The radius of a sphere shrinks from 10 to 9.8 cm. Find approximately the decrease in its volume.


Answer:

Given the radius of a sphere changes from 10 cm to 9.8 cm.


Let x be the radius of the sphere and Δx be the change in the value of x.


Hence, we have x = 10 and x + Δx = 9.8


⇒ 10 + Δx = 9.8


⇒ Δx = 9.8 – 10


∴ Δx = –0.2


The volume of a sphere of radius x is given by



On differentiating V with respect to x, we get




We know




When x = 10, we have.




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = –0.2


⇒ ΔV = (400π)(–0.2)


∴ ΔV = –80π


Thus, the approximate decrease in the volume of the sphere is 80π cm3.



Question 3.

A circular metal plate expands under heating so that its radius increases by k%. Find the approximate increase in the area of the plate, if the radius of the plate before heating is 10 cm.


Answer:

Given the radius of a circular plate initially is 10 cm and it increases by k%.


Let x be the radius of the circular plate, and Δx is the change in the value of x.


Hence, we have x = 10 and


∴ Δx = 0.1k


The area of a circular plate of radius x is given by


A = πx2


On differentiating A with respect to x, we get




We know




When x = 10, we have.



Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.1k


⇒ ΔA = (20π)(0.1k)


∴ ΔA = 2kπ


Thus, the approximate increase in the area of the circular plate is 2kπ cm2.



Question 4.

Find the percentage error in calculating the surface area of a cubical box if an error of 1% is made in measuring the lengths of the edges of the cube.


Answer:

Given the error in the measurement of the edge of a cubical box is 1%.


Let x be the edge of the cubical box, and Δx is the error in the value of x.


Hence, we have


∴ Δx = 0.01x


The surface area of a cubical box of radius x is given by


S = 6x2


On differentiating A with respect to x, we get




We know




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.01x


⇒ ΔS = (12x)(0.01x)


∴ ΔS = 0.12x2


The percentage error is,



⇒ Error = 0.02 × 100%


∴ Error = 2%


Thus, the error in calculating the surface area of the cubical box is 2%.



Question 5.

If there is an error of 0.1% in the measurement of the radius of a sphere, find approximately the percentage error in the calculation of the volume of the sphere.


Answer:

Given the error in the measurement of the radius of a sphere is 0.1%.


Let x be the radius of the sphere and Δx be the error in the value of x.


Hence, we have


∴ Δx = 0.001x


The volume of a sphere of radius x is given by



On differentiating V with respect to x, we get




We know




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.001x


⇒ ΔV = (4πx2)(0.001x)


∴ ΔV = 0.004πx3


The percentage error is,




⇒ Error = 0.003 × 100%


∴ Error = 0.3%


Thus, the error in calculating the volume of the sphere is 0.3%.



Question 6.

The pressure p and the volume v of a gas are connected by the relation pv1.4 = const. Find the percentage error in p corresponding to a decrease of in v.


Answer:

Given pv1.4 = constant and the decrease in v is.


Hence, we have


∴ Δv = –0.005v


We have pv1.4 = constant


Taking log on both sides, we get


log(pv1.4) = log(constant)


⇒ log p + log v1.4 = 0 [∵ log(ab) = log a + log b]


⇒ log p + 1.4 log v = 0 [∵ log(am) = m log a]


On differentiating both sides with respect to v, we get




We know






Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δv = –0.005v



⇒ Δp = (–1.4p)(–0.005)


∴ Δp = 0.007p


The percentage error is,



⇒ Error = 0.007 × 100%


∴ Error = 0.7%


Thus, the error in p corresponding to the decrease in v is 0.7%.



Question 7.

The height of a cone increases by k%, its semi-vertical angle remaining the same. What is the approximate percentage increase in (i) in total surface area, and (ii) in the volume, assuming that k is small.


Answer:

Given the height of a cone increases by k%.


Let x be the height of the cone and Δx be the change in the value of x.


Hence, we have


∴ Δx = 0.01kx


Let us assume the radius, the slant height and the semi-vertical angle of the cone to be r, l and α respectively as shown in the figure below.



From the above figure, using trigonometry, we have




∴ r = x tan(α)


We also have





∴ l = x sec(α)


(i) The total surface area of the cone is given by


S = πr2 + πrl


From above, we have r = x tan(α) and l = x sec(α).


⇒ S = π(x tan(α))2 + π(x tan(α))(x sec(α))


⇒ S = πx2tan2α + πx2tan(α)sec(α)


⇒ S = πx2tan(α)[tan(α) + sec(α)]


On differentiating S with respect to x, we get




We know




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.01kx


⇒ ΔS = (2πxtan(α)[tan(α) + sec(α)])(0.01kx)


∴ ΔS = 0.02kπx2tan(α)[tan(α) + sec(α)]


The percentage increase in S is,




⇒ Increase = 0.02k × 100%


∴ Increase = 2k%


Thus, the approximate increase in the total surface area of the cone is 2k%.


(ii) The volume of the cone is given by



From above, we have r = x tan(α).





On differentiating V with respect to x, we get




We know




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.01kx


⇒ ΔV = (πx2tan2α)(0.01kx)


∴ ΔV = 0.01kπx3tan2α


The percentage increase in V is,





⇒ Increase = 0.03k × 100%


∴ Increase = 3k%


Thus, the approximate increase in the volume of the cone is 3k%.



Question 8.

Show that the relative error in computing the volume of a sphere, due to an error in measuring the radius, is approximately equal to three times the relative error in the radius.


Answer:

Let the error in measuring the radius of a sphere be k%.


Let x be the radius of the sphere and Δx be the error in the value of x.


Hence, we have


∴ Δx = 0.01kx


The volume of a sphere of radius x is given by



On differentiating V with respect to x, we get




We know




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.01kx


⇒ ΔV = (4πx2)(0.01kx)


∴ ΔV = 0.04kπx3


The percentage error is,




⇒ Error = 0.03k × 100%


∴ Error = 3k%


Thus, the error in measuring the volume of the sphere is approximately three times the error in measuring its radius.



Question 9.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:



Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 25 so that x + Δx = 25.02


⇒ 25 + Δx = 25.02


∴ Δx = 0.02


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get




We know





When x = 25, we have




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.02


⇒ Δf = (0.1)(0.02)


∴ Δf = 0.002


Now, we have f(25.02) = f(25) + Δf



⇒ f(25.02) = 5 + 0.002


∴ f(25.02) = 5.002


Thus,



Question 10.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

(3.968)3/2


Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 4 so that x + Δx = 3.968


⇒ 4 + Δx = 3.968


∴ Δx = –0.032


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know





When x = 4, we have




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = –0.032


⇒ Δf = (3)(–0.032)


∴ Δf = –0.096


Now, we have f(3.968) = f(4) + Δf




⇒ f(3.968) = 23– 0.096


⇒ f(3.968) = 8 – 0.096


∴ f(3.968) = 7.904


Thus, (3.968)3/2 ≈ 7.904



Question 11.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

(0.009)1/3


Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 0.008 so that x + Δx = 0.009


⇒ 0.008 + Δx = 0.009


∴ Δx = 0.001


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know





When x = 0.008, we have







Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.001


⇒ Δf = (8.3333)(0.001)


∴ Δf = 0.0083333


Now, we have f(0.009) = f(0.008) + Δf




⇒ f(0.009) = 0.2 + 0.0083333


∴ f(0.009) = 0.2083333


Thus, (0.009)1/3 ≈ 0.2083333



Question 12.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

(1.999)5


Answer:

Let us assume that f(x) = x5


Also, let x = 2 so that x + Δx = 1.999


⇒ 2 + Δx = 1.999


∴ Δx = –0.001


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know




When x = 2, we have




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = –0.001


⇒ Δf = (80)(–0.001)


∴ Δf = –0.08


Now, we have f(1.999) = f(2) + Δf


⇒ f(1.999) = 25 – 0.08


⇒ f(1.999) = 32 – 0.08


∴ f(1.999) = 31.92


Thus, (1.999)5 ≈ 31.92



Question 13.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

(0.007)1/3


Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 0.008 so that x + Δx = 0.007


⇒ 0.008 + Δx = 0.007


∴ Δx = –0.001


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know





When x = 0.008, we have







Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.001


⇒ Δf = (8.3333)(–0.001)


∴ Δf = –0.0083333


Now, we have f(0.007) = f(0.008) + Δf




⇒ f(0.007) = 0.2 – 0.0083333


∴ f(0.007) = 0.1916667


Thus, (0.007)1/3 ≈ 0.1916667



Question 14.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:



Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 0.09 so that x + Δx = 0.082


⇒ 0.09 + Δx = 0.082


∴ Δx = –0.008


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get




We know





When x = 0.09, we have





Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = –0.008


⇒ Δf = (1.6667)(–0.008)


∴ Δf = –0.013334


Now, we have f(0.082) = f(0.09) + Δf



⇒ f(0.082) = 0.3 – 0.013334


∴ f(0.082) = 0.286666


Thus,



Question 15.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:



Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 400 so that x + Δx = 401


⇒ 400 + Δx = 401


∴ Δx = 1


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get




We know





When x = 400, we have





Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 1


⇒ Δf = (0.025)(1)


∴ Δf = 0.025


Now, we have f(401) = f(400) + Δf



⇒ f(401) = 20 + 0.025


∴ f(401) = 20.025


Thus,



Question 16.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

(15)1/4


Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 16 so that x + Δx = 15


⇒ 16 + Δx = 15


∴ Δx = –1


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know





When x = 16, we have







Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = –1


⇒ Δf = (0.03125)(–1)


∴ Δf = –0.03125


Now, we have f(15) = f(16) + Δf




⇒ f(15) = 2 – 0.03125


∴ f(15) = 1.96875


Thus, (15)1/4 ≈ 1.96875



Question 17.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

(255)1/4


Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 256 so that x + Δx = 255


⇒ 256 + Δx = 255


∴ Δx = –1


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know





When x = 256, we have







Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = –1


⇒ Δf = (0.00390625)(–1)


∴ Δf = –0.00390625


Now, we have f(255) = f(256) + Δf




⇒ f(255) = 4 – 0.00390625


∴ f(255) = 3.99609375


Thus, (255)1/4 ≈ 3.99609375



Question 18.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:



Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 2 so that x + Δx = 2.002


⇒ 2 + Δx = 2.002


∴ Δx = 0.002


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get




We know





When x = 2, we have




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.002


⇒ Δf = (–0.25)(0.002)


∴ Δf = –0.0005


Now, we have f(2.002) = f(2) + Δf




⇒ f(2.002) = 0.25 – 0.0005


∴ f(2.002) = 0.2495


Thus,



Question 19.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

loge4.04, it being given that log104 = 0.6021 and log10e = 0.4343


Answer:

loge4.04, it being given that log104 = 0.6021 and log10e = 0.4343


Let us assume that f(x) = logex


Also, let x = 4 so that x + Δx = 4.04


⇒ 4 + Δx = 4.04


∴ Δx = 0.04


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know



When x = 4, we have



Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.04


⇒ Δf = (0.25)(0.04)


∴ Δf = 0.01


Now, we have f(4.04) = f(4) + Δf


⇒ f(4.04) = loge4 + 0.01




⇒ f(4.04) = 1.3863689 + 0.01


∴ f(4.04) = 1.3963689


Thus, loge4.04 ≈ 1.3963689



Question 20.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

loge10.02, it being given that loge10 = 2.3026


Answer:

loge10.02, it being given that loge10 = 2.3026


Let us assume that f(x) = logex


Also, let x = 10 so that x + Δx = 10.02


⇒ 10 + Δx = 10.02


∴ Δx = 0.02


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know



When x = 10, we have



Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.02


⇒ Δf = (0.1)(0.02)


∴ Δf = 0.002


Now, we have f(10.02) = f(10) + Δf


⇒ f(10.02) = loge10 + 0.002


⇒ f(10.02) = 2.3026 + 0.002


∴ f(10.02) = 2.3046


Thus, loge10.02 ≈ 2.3046



Question 21.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

log1010.1, it being given that log10e = 0.4343


Answer:

log1010.1, it being given that log10e = 0.4343


Let us assume that f(x) = log10x


Also, let x = 10 so that x + Δx = 10.1


⇒ 10 + Δx = 10.1


∴ Δx = 0.1


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get







We know




When x = 10, we have



Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.1


⇒ Δf = (0.04343)(0.1)


∴ Δf = 0.004343


Now, we have f(10.1) = f(10) + Δf


⇒ f(10.1) = log1010 + 0.004343


⇒ f(10.1) = 1 + 0.004343 [∵ logaa = 1]


∴ f(10.1) = 1.004343


Thus, log1010.1 ≈ 1.004343



Question 22.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

cos 61°, it being given that sin 60° = 0.86603 and 1° = 0.01745 radian


Answer:

cos 61°, it being given that sin 60° = 0.86603 and 1° = 0.01745 radian


Let us assume that f(x) = cos x


Also, let x = 60° so that x + Δx = 61°


⇒ 60° + Δx = 61°


∴ Δx = 1° = 0.01745 radian


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know



When x = 60°, we have



Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.01745


⇒ Δf = (–0.86603)(0.01745)


∴ Δf = –0.0151122


Now, we have f(61°) = f(60°) + Δf


⇒ f(61°) = cos(60°) – 0.0151122


⇒ f(61°) = 0.5 – 0.0151122


∴ f(61°) = 0.4848878


Thus, cos 61° ≈ 0.4848878



Question 23.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:



Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 25 so that x + Δx = 25.1


⇒ 25 + Δx = 25.1


∴ Δx = 0.1


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get








When x = 25, we have







Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.1


⇒ Δf = (–0.004)(0.1)


∴ Δf = –0.0004


Now, we have f(25.1) = f(25) + Δf




⇒ f(25.1) = 0.2 – 0.0004


∴ f(15) = 0.1996


Thus,



Question 24.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:



Answer:

Let us assume that f(x) = sin x


Let so that




On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know



When, we have.



Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and



∴ Δf = 0


Now, we have





Thus,



Question 25.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:



Answer:

Let us assume that f(x) = cos x


Let so that






On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know



When, we have.



Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and


⇒ Δf = (–0.86603)(–0.0873)


∴ Δf = 0.07560442


Now, we have





Thus,



Question 26.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

(80)1/4


Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 81 so that x + Δx = 80


⇒ 81 + Δx = 80


∴ Δx = –1


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know





When x = 81, we have







Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = –1


⇒ Δf = (0.00926)(–1)


∴ Δf = –0.00926


Now, we have f(80) = f(81) + Δf




⇒ f(80) = 3 – 0.00926


∴ f(80) = 2.99074


Thus, (80)1/4 ≈ 2.99074



Question 27.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

(29)1/3


Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 27 so that x + Δx = 29


⇒ 27 + Δx = 29


∴ Δx = 2


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know





When x = 27, we have







Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 2


⇒ Δf = (0.03704)(2)


∴ Δf = 0.07408


Now, we have f(29) = f(27) + Δf




⇒ f(29) = 3 + 0.07408


∴ f(29) = 3.07408


Thus, (29)1/3 ≈ 3.07408



Question 28.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

(66)1/3


Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 64 so that x + Δx = 66


⇒ 64 + Δx = 66


∴ Δx = 2


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know





When x = 64, we have







Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 2


⇒ Δf = (0.02083)(2)


∴ Δf = 0.04166


Now, we have f(66) = f(64) + Δf




⇒ f(66) = 4 + 0.04166


∴ f(66) = 4.04166


Thus, (66)1/3 ≈ 4.04166



Question 29.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:



Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 25 so that x + Δx = 26


⇒ 25 + Δx = 26


∴ Δx = 1


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get




We know





When x = 25, we have





Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 1


⇒ Δf = (0.1)(1)


∴ Δf = 0.1


Now, we have f(26) = f(25) + Δf



⇒ f(26) = 5 + 0.1


∴ f(26) = 5.1


Thus,



Question 30.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:



Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 36 so that x + Δx = 37


⇒ 36 + Δx = 37


∴ Δx = 1


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get




We know





When x = 36, we have





Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 1


⇒ Δf = (0.08333)(1)


∴ Δf = 0.08333


Now, we have f(37) = f(36) + Δf



⇒ f(37) = 6 + 0.08333


∴ f(37) = 6.08333


Thus,



Question 31.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:



Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 0.49 so that x + Δx = 0.48


⇒ 0.49 + Δx = 0.48


∴ Δx = –0.01


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get




We know





When x = 0.49, we have





Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = –0.01


⇒ Δf = (0.7143)(–0.01)


∴ Δf = –0.007143


Now, we have f(0.48) = f(0.49) + Δf



⇒ f(0.48) = 0.7 – 0.007143


∴ f(0.48) = 0.692857


Thus,



Question 32.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

(82)1/4


Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 81 so that x + Δx = 82


⇒ 81 + Δx = 82


∴ Δx = 1


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know





When x = 81, we have







Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 1


⇒ Δf = (0.00926)(1)


∴ Δf = 0.00926


Now, we have f(82) = f(81) + Δf




⇒ f(82) = 3 + 0.00926


∴ f(82) = 3.00926


Thus, (82)1/4 ≈ 3.00926



Question 33.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:



Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let so that




On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know





When, we have







Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and



∴ Δf = 0.0104166


Now, we have







Thus,



Question 34.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

(33)1/5


Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 32 so that x + Δx = 33


⇒ 32 + Δx = 33


∴ Δx = 1


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know





When x = 32, we have







Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 1


⇒ Δf = (0.0125)(1)


∴ Δf = 0.0125


Now, we have f(33) = f(32) + Δf




⇒ f(33) = 2 + 0.0125


∴ f(33) = 2.0125


Thus, (33)1/5 ≈ 2.0125



Question 35.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:



Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 36 so that x + Δx = 36.6


⇒ 36 + Δx = 36.6


∴ Δx = 0.6


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get




We know





When x = 36, we have





Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.6


⇒ Δf = (0.0833333)(0.6)


∴ Δf = 0.05


Now, we have f(36.6) = f(36) + Δf



⇒ f(36.6) = 6 + 0.05


∴ f(36.6) = 6.05


Thus,



Question 36.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:

251/3


Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 27 so that x + Δx = 25


⇒ 27 + Δx = 25


∴ Δx = –2


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



We know





When x = 27, we have







Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 2


⇒ Δf = (0.03704)(–2)


∴ Δf = –0.07408


Now, we have f(25) = f(27) + Δf




⇒ f(25) = 3 – 0.07408


∴ f(25) = 2.92592


Thus, (25)1/3 ≈ 2.92592



Question 37.

Using differentials, find the approximate values of the following:



Answer:

Let us assume that


Also, let x = 49 so that x + Δx = 49.5


⇒ 49 + Δx = 49.5


∴ Δx = 0.5


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get




We know





When x = 49, we have





Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.5


⇒ Δf = (0.0714286)(0.5)


∴ Δf = 0.0357143


Now, we have f(49.5) = f(49) + Δf



⇒ f(49.5) = 7 + 0.0357143


∴ f(49.5) = 7.0357143


Thus,



Question 38.

Find the approximate value of f(2.01), where f(x) = 4x2 + 5x + 2.


Answer:

Given f(x) = 4x2 + 5x + 2


Let x = 2 so that x + Δx = 2.01


⇒ 2 + Δx = 2.01


∴ Δx = 0.01


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get





We know and derivative of a constant is 0.




When x = 2, we have



Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.01


⇒ Δf = (21)(0.01)


∴ Δf = 0.21


Now, we have f(2.01) = f(2) + Δf


⇒ f(2.01) = 4(2)2 + 5(2) + 2 + 0.21


⇒ f(2.01) = 16 + 10 + 2 + 0.21


∴ f(2.01) = 28.21


Thus, f(2.01) = 28.21



Question 39.

Find the approximate value of f(5.001), where f(x) = x3 – 7x2 + 15.


Answer:

Given f(x) = x3 – 7x2 + 15


Let x = 5 so that x + Δx = 5.001


⇒ 5 + Δx = 5.001


∴ Δx = 0.001


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get





We know and derivative of a constant is 0.




When x = 5, we have




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.001


⇒ Δf = (5)(0.001)


∴ Δf = 0.005


Now, we have f(5.001) = f(5) + Δf


⇒ f(5.001) = 53 – 7(5)2 + 15 + 0.005


⇒ f(5.001) = 125 – 175 + 15 + 0.005


⇒ f(5.001) = –35 + 0.005


∴ f(5.001) = –34.995


Thus, f(5.001) = –34.995



Question 40.

Find the approximate value of log101005, given that log10e = 0.4343.


Answer:

Let us assume that f(x) = log10x


Also, let x = 1000 so that x + Δx = 1005


⇒ 1000 + Δx = 1005


∴ Δx = 5


On differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get







We know




When x = 1000, we have



Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 5


⇒ Δf = (0.0004343)(5)


∴ Δf = 0.0021715


Now, we have f(1005) = f(1000) + Δf


⇒ f(1005) = log101000 + 0.0021715


⇒ f(1005) = log10103 + 0.0021715


⇒ f(1005) = 3 × log1010 + 0.0021715


⇒ f(1005) = 3 + 0.0021715 [∵ logaa = 1]


∴ f(1005) = 3.0021715


Thus, log101005 = 3.0021715



Question 41.

If the radius of a sphere is measured as 9 cm with an error of 0.03 m, find the approximate error in calculating its surface area.


Answer:

Given the radius of a sphere is measured as 9 cm with an error of 0.03 m = 3 cm.


Let x be the radius of the sphere and Δx be the error in measuring the value of x.


Hence, we have x = 9 and Δx = 3


The surface area of a sphere of radius x is given by


S = 4πx2


On differentiating S with respect to x, we get




We know




When x = 9, we have.



Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 3


⇒ ΔS = (72π)(3)


∴ ΔS = 216π


Thus, the approximate error in calculating the surface area of the sphere is 216π cm2.



Question 42.

Find the approximate change in the surface area of cube of side x meters caused by decreasing the side by 1%.


Answer:

Given a cube whose side x is decreased by 1%.


Let Δx be the change in the value of x.


Hence, we have


∴ Δx = –0.01x


The surface area of a cube of radius x is given by


S = 6x2


On differentiating A with respect to x, we get




We know




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = –0.01x


⇒ ΔS = (12x)(–0.01x)


∴ ΔS = –0.12x2


Thus, the approximate change in the surface area of the cube is 0.12x2 m2.



Question 43.

If the radius of a sphere is measured as 7 m with an error of 0.02m, find the approximate error in calculating its volume.


Answer:

Given the radius of a sphere is measured as 7 m with an error of 0.02 m.


Let x be the radius of the sphere and Δx be the error in measuring the value of x.


Hence, we have x = 7 and Δx = 0.02


The volume of a sphere of radius x is given by



On differentiating V with respect to x, we get




We know




When x = 7, we have.




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.02


⇒ ΔV = (196π)(0.02)


∴ ΔV = 3.92π


Thus, the approximate error in calculating the volume of the sphere is 3.92π m3.



Question 44.

Find the approximate change in the volume of a cube of side x meters caused by increasing the side by 1%.


Answer:

Given a cube whose side x is increased by 1%.


Let Δx be the change in the value of x.


Hence, we have


∴ Δx = 0.01x


The volume of a cube of radius x is given by


V = x3


On differentiating A with respect to x, we get



We know




Recall that if y = f(x) and Δx is a small increment in x, then the corresponding increment in y, Δy = f(x + Δx) – f(x), is approximately given as



Here, and Δx = 0.01x


⇒ ΔV = (3x2)(0.01x)


∴ ΔV = 0.03x3


Thus, the approximate change in the volume of the cube is 0.03x3 m3.




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Question 1.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If there is an error of 2% in measuring the length of a simple pendulum, then percentage error in its period is:

A. 1%

B. 2%

C. 3%

D. 4%


Answer:

given (ΔL/L)×100 = 2 (if we let the length of pendulum is L)

we all know the formula of period of a pendulum is T=2π×√(l/g)


By the formula of approximation in derivation ,we get-




=1%


Question 2.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If there is an error of a% in measuring the edge of a cube, then percentage error in its surface is:

A. 2a%

B.

C. 3a%

D. none of these


Answer:

given that

% Error in measuring the edge of a cube [(ΔL/L)×100] is = a (if L is edge of the cube)


We have to find out (ΔA/A)×100 = ? (IF let the surface of the cube is A)


By the formula of approximation of derivation we get,



=2×a


=2a


Question 3.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If an error of k% is made in measuring the radius of a sphere, then percentage error in its volume is

A. k%

B. 3k%

C. 2k%

D.


Answer:

given % error in measuring the radius of a sphere Δr/r×100 =k (if let r is radius)

Find out : (Δv/v)×100 = ?


We know by the formula of the volume of the sphere





So,


=3×k


=3k%


Question 4.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The height of a cylinder is equal to the radius. If an error of α% is made in the height, then percentage error in its volume is:

A. α%

B. 2α%

C. 3α%

D. none of these


Answer:

let height of a cylinder=h=radius of that cylinder=r

% error in height Δh/h×100 = a (given)


Volume of cylinder= v =(1/3)×πr2h


We have given that h=r


Then



So,


Finally



=3×a


=3a%


Question 5.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

While measuring the side of an equilateral triangle an error of k% is made, the percentage error in its area is

A. k%

B. 2k%

C.

D. 3k%


Answer:

we know that the area of a equilateral traiangle is =A =(√3/4)×a2

Where a= side of equilateral triangle


So by the formula of approximation of derivation, we get,



=2×k


=2k% ans


Question 6.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If loge 4 = 1.3868, then loge 4.01 =

A. 1.3968

B. 1.3898

C. 1.3893

D. none of these


Answer:

let y=f(x)=logx

Let x=4,


X+Δx=4.01,


Δx=0.01,


For x=4,


Y=log4=1.3868,


y=logx



Δy=dy




Δy=0.0025


So, log(4.01)=y+Δy


=1.3893


Question 7.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

A sphere of radius 100 mm shrinks to radius 98 mm, then the approximate decrease in its volume is

A. 12000π mm3

B. 800π mm3

C. 80000π mm3

D. 120π mm3


Answer:

we know that volume of sphere = v = (4/3)×πr3 (r is radius of sphere)

r = 100mm



=4πr2Δr


Δr = (98-100)


=-2


Δv=4π(100)2×(-2)


Δv = - 80,000π mm3ans


Question 8.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If the ratio of base radius and height of a cone is 1 : 2 and percentage error in radius is λ%, then the error in its volume is:

A. λ%

B. 2λ%

C. 3λ%

D. none of these


Answer:

given that the radius is half then the height of the cone so

Let h = 2r (where r is radius and h is height of the cone)


Volume of the cone = v



(because h = 2r )



Δv = 2πr2Δr


So finally ,



= 3×λ


= 3λ%


Question 9.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The pressure P and volume V of a gas are connected by the relation PV1/4 = constant. The percentage increase in the pressure corresponding to a deminition of 1/2% in the volume is

A.

B.

C.

D. none of these


Answer:

let pv1/4=k (constant)

Pv1/4=k


P=k.v-1/4


log(p) = log(k.v-1/4)


log(p) = log(k) – (1/4)log(v)





Question 10.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If y = xn, then the ratio of relative errors in y and x is

A. 1 : 1

B. 2 : 1

C. 1 : n

D. n : 1


Answer:

given y=xn

Δy = n.xn-1.Δx = x






So finally ratio is = n:1


Question 11.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The approximate value of (33)1/5 is

A. 2.0125

B. 2.1

C. 2.01

D. none of these


Answer:

f(x) = x1/5

F’(x) = (1/5).x-4/5


F(a+h) = f(a) + h×f’(a)



Now


Let a = 32 & h=1






=2.0125


Question 12.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The circumference of a circle is measured as 28 cm with an error of 0.01 cm. The percentage error in the area is

A.

B. 0.01

C.

D. none of these


Answer:

given that circumference is = C = 2πr = 28 cm

That’s mean r=14/π


ΔC = 2πΔr = 0.01


Δr = (0.01/2π)


We all know that area of a circle is = A =πr2


ΔA= 2πr×dr


So finally,



= 1/14



Very Short Answer
Question 1.

For the function y = x2, if x = 10 and Δx = 0.1. Find Δy.


Answer:

by the formula of differentiation we all know that-

……….eq(1)


Ify=x2 then


,so put the value of in eq(1),we get-



Δy=2×10×(0.1)


Δy=2



Question 2.

If y = loge x, then find Δy when x = 3 and Δx = 0.03.


Answer:

given that

Y=logx then y’=1/x


Δy=?


X=3


Δx=0.03


By putting the values of above in the formula we get




Δy=0.01



Question 3.

If the relative error in measuring the radius of a circular plane is α, find the relative error measuring its area.


Answer:

given that

(if let r is radius)


(if let A is area of circle)


We know that the area of a circle(A)=πr2 then


dA=2πr×dr


now





we know that if there is a little approximation in variables then,




=2×a


=2a



Question 4.

If the percentage error in the radius of a sphere is α, find the percentage error in its volume.


Answer:

given that

(if let r is a radius of a sphere)



We know that


Then, dv = (4πr2)×dr


Finally


=3×a


=3a%



Question 5.

A piece of ice is in the from of a cube melts so that the percentage error in the edge of cube is a, then find the percentage error in its volume.


Answer:

given that cube edge error %[(Δx/x)×100]=a

Volume %=?


Let the edge of cube is x,


Volume; v=x3


Then, dv=3x2.dx


So finally



=3×a


=3a