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Maxima And Minima

Class 12th Mathematics RD Sharma Volume 1 Solution
Exercise 18.1
  1. f(x) = 4x^2 - 4x + 4 on R Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any,…
  2. f(x) = -(x - 1)^2 + 2 on R Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any,…
  3. f(x) = |x + 2| on R Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, without…
  4. f(x) = sin 2x + 5 on R Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, without…
  5. f(x) = |sin 4x + 3| on R Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any,…
  6. f(x) = 2x^3 + 5 on R Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, without…
  7. f(x) = - |x + 1| + 3 on R Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any,…
  8. f(x) = 16x^2 -16x + 28 on R Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any,…
  9. f(x) = x^3 - 1 on R Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, without…
Exercise 18.2
  1. f(x) = (x - 5)^4 Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of…
  2. f(x) = x^3 - 3x Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the…
  3. f(x) = x^3 (x - 1)^2 Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any,…
  4. f(x) = (x - 1) (x + 2)^2 Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if…
  5. f (x) = 1/x^2 + 2 Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of…
  6. f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x +15 Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if…
  7. f(x) = sin 2x, 0 x π Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any,…
  8. f(x) = sin x - cos x, 0 x 2π Find the points of local maxima or local minima,…
  9. f(x) = cos x, 0 x π Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of…
  10. f (x) = sin2x-x , - pi /2 less than equal to x less than equal to pi /2 Find…
  11. f (x) = 2sinx-x , - pi /2 less than equal to x less than equal to pi /2 Find…
  12. f (x) = x root 1-x , x0 Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if…
  13. f(x) = x^3 (2x - 1)^3 Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any,…
  14. f (x) = x/2 + 2/x , x0 Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if…
Exercise 18.3
  1. f(x) = x^4 - 62x^2 + 120x + 9 Find the points of local maxima or local minima…
  2. f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x + 15 Find the points of local maxima or local minima…
  3. f(x) = (x - 1) (x + 2)^2 Find the points of local maxima or local minima and…
  4. f(x) = 2/x - 1/x^2 , x 0 Find the points of local maxima or local minima and…
  5. f(x) = x ex Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding…
  6. f(x) = x/2 + 2/x, x 0 Find the points of local maxima or local minima and…
  7. f(x) = (x + 1) (x + 2)1/3, x ≥ -2 Find the points of local maxima or local…
  8. f (x) = x root 32-x^2 ,-5 less than equal to x less than equal to 5 Find the…
  9. f(x) = x^3 - 2ax^2 + a^2 x, a 0, x ∈ R Find the points of local maxima or…
  10. f (x) = x + a^2/x , a0 , x not equal 0 Find the points of local maxima or…
  11. f (x) = x root 2-x^2 - root 2 less than equal to x less than equal to root 2…
  12. f (x) = x + root 1-x , x less than equal to 1 Find the points of local maxima…
  13. f(x) = (x - 1) (x - 2)^2 Find the local extremum values of the following…
  14. f (x) = x root 1-x , x less than equal to 1 Find the local extremum values of…
  15. f(x) = - (x - 1)^3 (x + 1)^2 Find the local extremum values of the following…
  16. The function y = a log x + bx^2 + x has extreme values at x = 1 and x = 2. Find…
  17. Show that logx/x has a maximum value at x = e
  18. Find the maximum and minimum values of the function f (x) = 4/x+2 + x .…
  19. Find the maximum and minimum values of f(x) = tan x - 2x.
  20. If f(x) = x^3 + ax^2 + bx + c has a maximum at x = - 1 and minimum at x = 3.…
  21. Prove that f(x) = sin x + √3 cos x has maximum value at x = π/6.
Exercise 18.4
  1. f(x) = 4x - x^2 /2 in [-2, 45] Find the absolute maximum and the absolute…
  2. f(x) = (x - 1)^2 + 3 in [-3, 1] Find the absolute maximum and the absolute…
  3. f(x) = 3x^4 - 8x^3 + 12x^2 - 48x + 25 in [0, 3] Find the absolute maximum and…
  4. f (x) = (x-2) root x-1 in [1, 9] Find the absolute maximum and the absolute…
  5. Find the maximum value of 2x^3 - 24x + 107 in the interval [1, 3]. Find the…
  6. Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function f given by f(x) =…
  7. Find absolute maximum and minimum values of a function f given by f(x) = 12x4/3…
  8. Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of a function f given by f(x) =…
Exercise 18.5
  1. Determine two positive numbers whose sum is 15 and the sum of whose squares is…
  2. Divide 64 into two parts such that the sum of the cubes of two parts is…
  3. How should we choose two numbers, each greater than or equal to -2, whose sum…
  4. Divide 15 into two parts such that the square of one multiplied with the cube…
  5. Of all the closed cylindrical cans (right circular), which enclose a given…
  6. A beam is supported at the two ends and is uniformly loaded. The bending moment…
  7. A wire of length 28 m is to be cut into two pieces. One of the pieces is to be…
  8. A wire of length 20 m is to be cut into two pieces. One of the pieces will be…
  9. Given the sum of the perimeters of a square and a circle, show that the sum of…
  10. Find the largest possible area of a right angled triangle whose hypotenuse is…
  11. Two sides of a triangle have lengths ‘a’ and ‘b’ and the angle between them is…
  12. A square piece of tin of side 18 cm is to be made into a box without top by…
  13. A rectangular sheet of tin 45 cm by 24 cm is to be made into a box without…
  14. A tank with rectangular base and rectangular sides, open at the top is to be…
  15. A window in the form of a rectangle is surmounted by a semi-circular opening.…
  16. A large window has the shape of a rectangle surmounted by an equilateral…
  17. Show that the height of the cylinder of maximum volume that can be inscribed…
  18. A rectangle is inscribed in a semi-circle of radius r with one of its sides on…
  19. Prove that a conical tent of given capacity will require the least amount of…
  20. Show that the cone of the greatest volume which can be inscribed in a…
  21. Prove that the semi - vertical angle of the right circular cone of given…
  22. An isosceles triangle of vertical angle 2θ is inscribed in a circle of radius…
  23. Prove that the least perimeter of an isosceles triangle in which a circle of…
  24. Find the dimensions of the rectangle of perimeter 36 cm which will sweep out a…
  25. Show that the height of the cone of maximum volume that can be inscribed in a…
  26. A closed cylinder has volume 2156 cm^3 . What will be the radius of its base…
  27. Show what the maximum volume of the cylinder which can be inscribed in a…
  28. Show that among all positive numbers x and y with x^2 + y^2 = r^2 , the sum x…
  29. Determine the points on the curve x^2 = 4y which are nearest to the point (0,…
  30. Find the point on the curve y^2 = 4x which is nearest to the point (2, -8).…
  31. Find the point on the curve x^2 = 8y which is nearest to the point (2, 4).…
  32. Find the point on the parabolas x^2 = 2y which is closest to the point (0, 5).…
  33. Find the coordinates of a point on the parabola y = x^2 + 7x + 2 which is…
  34. Find the point on the curve y^2 = 2x which is at a minimum distance from the…
  35. Find the maximum slope of the curve y = -x^3 + 3x^2 + 2x - 27
  36. The total cost of producing x radio sets per days is Rs (x^2/4+35x+25) and the…
  37. Manufactures can sell x items at a price of Rs (5 - x/100) each. The cost…
  38. An open tank is to be constructed with a square base and vertical sides so as…
  39. A box of constant volume c is to be twice as long as it is wide. The material…
  40. The sum of the surface areas of a sphere and a cube is given. Show that when…
  41. A given quantity of metal is to be cast into a half cylinder with a…
  42. The strength of a beam varies as the product of its breadth and square of its…
  43. A straight line is drawn through a given point P (1, 4). Determine the least…
  44. The total area of a page is 150 cm^2 . The combined width of the margin at the…
  45. The space s described in time t by a particle moving in a straight line is…
  46. A particle is moving in a straight line such that its distance s at any time t…
Mcq
  1. #The maximum value of x1/x, x 0 is Mark the correct alternative in each of the…
  2. #If ax + {b}/{x} geater than or equal to c for all positive x where a, b, 0,…
  3. #The minimum value of {x}/{log_{e}x} is Mark the correct alternative in each of the…
  4. #For the function f (x) = x + {1}/{x} Mark the correct alternative in each of the…
  5. #Let f(x) = x3 + 3x2 – 9x + 2. Then f(x) has Mark the correct alternative in each of…
  6. #The minimum value of f(x) = x4 – x2 – 2x + 6 is Mark the correct alternative in each…
  7. #The number which exceeds its square by the greatest possible quantity is Mark the…
  8. #Let f(x) = (x – a)2 + (x – b)2 + (x – c)2. Then, f(x) has a minimum at x = Mark the…
  9. #The sum of two non-zero numbers is 8, the minimum value of the sum of their…
  10. #The function f (x) = sum _ { r = 1 } ^{5} (x-r)^{2} assumes minimum value at x =…
  11. #At x = { 5 pi }/{6} f(x) = 2sin 3x + 3 cos 3x is Mark the correct alternative in…
  12. #If x lies in the interval [0, 1], then the least value of x2 + x + 1 is Mark the…
  13. #The least value of the function f(x) = x3 – 18x2 + 96x in the interval [0, 9] is Mark…
  14. #The least value of the function f (x) = {x}/{ 4-x+x^{2} } on [–1, 1] is Mark the…
  15. #The point on the curve y2 = 4x which is nearest to the point (2, 1) is Mark the…
  16. #If x + y = 8, then the maximum value of xy is Mark the correct alternative in each of…
  17. #The least and greatest values of f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 9x in [0, 6], are Mark the correct…
  18. # f (x) = sin + root {3} cosx is maximum when x = Mark the correct alternative in…
  19. #If a cone of maximum volume is inscribed in a given sphere, then the ratio of the he…
  20. #The minimum value of ( x^{2} + {250}/{x} ) is Mark the correct alternative in…
  21. #If f (x) = x + {1}/{x} , x>0 , then its greatest value is Mark the correct…
  22. #Let x, y be two variables and x 0, xy = 1, then minimum value of x + y is Mark…
  23. #f(x) = 1 + 2 sinx + 3cos2 x, 0 ≤ x ≤ { 2 pi }/{3} is Mark the correct…
  24. #The function f(x) = 2x3 – 15x2 + 36x + 4 is maximum at x = Mark the correct…
  25. #The maximum value of f (x) = {x}/{ 4+x+x^{2} } on [–1, 1] is Mark the correct…
  26. #Let f(x) = 2x3 – 3x2 – 12x + 5 on [–2, 4]. The relative maximum occurs at x = Mark…
  27. #The minimum value of x loge x is equal to Mark the correct alternative in each of the…
  28. #The minimum value of the function f(x) = 2x3 – 21x2 + 36x – 20 is Mark the correct…
  29. Q122 #If f (x) = {1}/{ 4x^{2} + 2x+1 } then its maximum value is Mark the correct…
Very Short Answer
  1. Write necessary condition for a point 3 = c to be an extreme point of the function (…
  2. Write sufficient conditions for a point 3 = c to be a point of local maximum.…
  3. If f( 3 ) attains a local minimum at 3 = c, then write the values of ’(c) and ’’ (c).…
  4. Write the minimum value of f (x) = x + {1}/{x} , x>0 .
  5. Write the maximum value of f (x) = x + {1}/{x} , x<0
  6. Write the point where ( 3 ) = 3 e 3 attains minimum value.
  7. Find the least value of f (x) = ax + {b}/{x} where a0, b0 and 3 0.…
  8. Write the minimum value of ( 3 ) = 3 x.
  9. Write the minimum value of ( 3 ) = 3 1/x.
  10. Write the maximum value of f (x) = {logx}/{x} if it exists.

Exercise 18.1
Question 1.

Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, without using derivatives of the following functions:

f(x) = 4x2 – 4x + 4 on R


Answer:

f(x) = 4x2 – 4x + 4 on R


= 4x2 – 4x + 1 + 3


= (2x – 1)2 + 3


Since, (2x – 1)2 ≥0


= (2x – 1)2 + 3 ≥3


= f(x) ≥ f


Thus, the minimum value of f(x) is 3 at x =


Since, f(x) can be made large. Therefore maximum value does not exist.



Question 2.

Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, without using derivatives of the following functions:

f(x) = –(x – 1)2 + 2 on R


Answer:

We have f(x) = – (x – 1)2 + 2


It can be observed that (x – 1)2≥0 for every x∈R


Therefore, f(x) = – (x – 1)2 + 2≤2 for every x∈R


The maximum value of f is attained when (x – 1) = 0


(x – 1)=0, x=1


Since, Maximum value of f = f(1) = – (1 – 1)2 + 2 = 2


Hence, function f does not have minimum value.



Question 3.

Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, without using derivatives of the following functions:

f(x) = |x + 2| on R


Answer:

|x + 2|≥0 for x ∈ R


= f(x) ≥ 0 for all x ∈ R


So the minimum value of f(x) is 0, which attains at x =2


Hence, f(x) = |x + 2| does not have the maximum value.



Question 4.

Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, without using derivatives of the following functions:

f(x) = sin 2x + 5 on R


Answer:

We know that – 1 ≤ sin2x ≤ 1


= – 1 + 5 ≤ sin2x + 5 ≤ 1 + 5


= 4 ≤ sin 2x + 5 ≤ 6


Hence, the maximum and minimum value of h are 4 and 6 respectively.



Question 5.

Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, without using derivatives of the following functions:

f(x) = |sin 4x + 3| on R


Answer:

We know that – 1 ≤ sin4x ≤ 1


= 2 ≤ sin4x + 3 ≤ 4


= 2 ≤ |sin 4x + 3| ≤ 4


Hence, the maximum and minimum value of f are 4 and 2 respectively.



Question 6.

Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, without using derivatives of the following functions:

f(x) = 2x3 + 5 on R


Answer:

We have f(x) = 2x3 + 5 on R


Here, we observe that the values of f(x) increase when the values of x are increased and f(x) can be made large,


So, f(x) does not have the maximum value


Similarly, f(x) can be made as small as we want by giving smaller values to x.


So, f(x) does not have the minimum value.



Question 7.

Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, without using derivatives of the following functions:

f(x) = – |x + 1| + 3 on R


Answer:

We know that – |x + 1| ≤ 0 for every x ∈ R.


Therefore, g(x) = – |x + 1| + 3 ≤ 3 for every x ∈ R.


The maximum value of g is attained when |x + 1| = 0


|x + 1| = 0


x = – 1


Since, Maximum Value of g = g( – 1) = – | – 1 + 1| + 3 = 3


Hence, function g does not have minimum value.



Question 8.

Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, without using derivatives of the following functions:

f(x) = 16x2 –16x + 28 on R


Answer:

We have f(x) = 16x2 – 16x + 28 on R


= 16x2 – 16x + 4 + 24


= (4x – 2)2 + 24


Now, (4x – 2)2 ≥ 0 for all x ∈ R


= (4x – 2)2 + 24≥ 24 for all x ∈ R


= f(x) ≥ f


Thus, the minimum value of f(x) is 24 at x =


Hence, f(x) can be made large as possibly by giving difference value to x.


Thus, maximum values does not exist.



Question 9.

Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, without using derivatives of the following functions:

f(x) = x3 – 1 on R


Answer:

We have f(x) = x3 – 1 on R


Here, we observe that the values of f(x) increase when the values of x are increased, and f(x) can be made large, by giving large value.


So, f(x) does not have the maximum value


Similarly, f(x) can be made as small as we want by giving smaller values to x.


So, f(x) does not have the minimum value.




Exercise 18.2
Question 1.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:

f(x) = (x – 5)4


Answer:

f(x) = (x – 5)4


Differentiate w.r.t x


f ’(x) = 4(x – 5)3


for local maxima and minima


f ‘ (x) = 0


= 4(x – 5)3 = 0


= x – 5 = 0


x = 5


f ‘ (x) changes from –ve to + ve as passes through 5.


So, x = 5 is the point of local minima


Thus, local minima value is f(5) = 0



Question 2.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:

f(x) = x3 – 3x


Answer:

We have, g (x) = x3 – 3x


Differentiate w.r.t x then we get,


g’ (x) = 3x2 – 3


Now, g‘(x) =0


= 3x2 = 3 ⇒ x = ±1


Again differentiate g’(x) = 3x2 – 3


g’’(x)= 6x


g’’(1)= 6 > 0


g’’( – 1)= – 6>0


By second derivative test, x=1 is a point of local minima and local minimum value of g at


x =1 is g(1) = 13 – 3 = 1 – 3 = – 2


However, x = – 1 is a point of local maxima and local maxima value of g at


x = – 1 is g( – 1) = ( – 1)3 – 3( – 1)


= – 1 + 3


= 2


Hence, The value of Minima is – 2 and Maxima is 2.



Question 3.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:

f(x) = x3 (x – 1)2


Answer:

We have, f(x) = x3(x – 1)2


Differentiate w.r.t x, we get,


f ‘(x) = 3x2(x – 1)2 + 2x3(x – 1)


= (x – 1)(3x2(x – 1) + 2x3)


= (x – 1)(3x3 – 3x2 + 2x3)


= (x – 1)(5x3 – 3x2)


= x2 (x – 1)(5x – 3)


For all maxima and minima,


f ’(x) = 0


= x2(x – 1)(5x – 3) = 0


= x =0, 1,


At x = f ’(x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x = is a point of Minima


At x =1 f ‘ (x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x =1 is point of maxima.



Question 4.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:

f(x) = (x – 1) (x + 2)2


Answer:

We have, f(x) = (x – 1)(x + 2)2


Differentiate w.r.t x, we get,


f ‘(x) = (x + 2)2 + 2(x – 1)(x + 2)


= (x + 2)(x + 2 + 2x – 2)


= (x + 2)(3x)


For all maxima and minima,


f ’(x) = 0


= (x + 2)(3x) = 0


= x =0, – 2


At x = – 2 f ’(x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x = – 2 is a point of Maxima


At x =0 f ‘ (x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x =0 is point of Minima.


Hence, local min value = f(0) = – 4


local max value = f( – 2) = 0.



Question 5.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:



Answer:

We have, f(x) = (x – 1)3(x + 1)2


Differentiate w.r.t x, we get,


f ‘(x) = 3(x – 1)2(x + 1)2 + 2(x – 1)3(x + 1)


= (x – 1)2(x + 1) (3 (x + 1) + 2(x – 1)


= (x – 1)2(x + 1)(5x + 1)


For the point of local maxima and minima,


f ’(x) = 0


= (x – 1)2(x + 1)(5x + 1) = 0


= x = 1, – 1,


At x = – 1 f ’(x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x = – 1 is a point of Maxima


At x = f ‘ (x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x = is point of Minima.


Hence, local min value =


local max value = 0.



Question 6.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:

f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 9x +15


Answer:

We have, f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 9x + 15


Differentiate w.r.t x, we get,


f ‘(x) = 3x2 – 12x + 9


= 3(x2 – 4x + 3)


= 3(x – 3)(x – 1)


For all maxima and minima,


f ’(x) = 0


= 3(x – 3)(x – 1) = 0


= x = 3, 1


At x = 1 f ’(x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x = – 1 is a point of Maxima


At x =3 f ‘ (x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x =3 is point of Minima.


Hence, local max value f(1)= (1)3 – 6(1)2 + 9(1) + 15 = 19


local min value f(3) = (3)3 – 6(3)2 + 9(3) + 15 = 15



Question 7.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:

f(x) = sin 2x, 0 < x < π


Answer:

We have, f(x) = sin 2x


Differentiate w.r.t x, we get,


f ‘(x) = 2cos 2x, 0 < x,π


For, the point of local maxima and minima,


f ’(x) = 0


= 2x =


= x =


At x = f ’(x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x = is a point of Maxima


At x = f ‘ (x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x = is point of Minima.


Hence, local max value f = 1


local min value f = – 1



Question 8.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:

f(x) = sin x – cos x, 0 < x < 2π


Answer:

We have, f(x) = sin x – cos x


Differentiate w.r.t x, we get,


f ‘(x) = cos x + sin x


For, the point of local maxima and minima,


f ’(x) = 0


= cos x = – sin x => tan x = – 1 = x =


Again differentiate w.r.t x


f ’’(x) = – sin x + cos x


f ”= – sin + cos = –


f ”= – sin + cos = –


Therefore, by second derivative test, x = is a point of local maxima and the local maximum of f at x = is


F” = sin – cos =


F” = sin – cos =



Question 9.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:

f(x) = cos x, 0 < x < π


Answer:

f(x) = cos x


Differentiate w.r.t x


f ’(x) = – sin x


for the point of local maxima and minima,


f ‘ (x) = 0


= – sin x = 0


x = 0, and π


But, these two interval lies outside the interval (0,π)


So, no local maxima and minima will exist in the interval (0, π)



Question 10.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:



Answer:

We have, f(x) = sin 2x – x


Differentiate w.r.t x, we get,


f ‘(x) = 2cos 2x – 1,


For, the point of local maxima and minima,


f ’(x) = 0


2cos2x – 1 = 0


= cos 2x = = cos


= 2x =


= x =


At x = f ’(x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x = is a point of Maxima


At x = f ‘ (x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x = is point of local maxima


Hence, local max value f


local min value f



Question 11.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:



Answer:

We have, f(x) = 2 sin x – x


Differentiate w.r.t x, we get,


f ‘(x) = 2cos x – 1 = 0


For, the point of local maxima and minima,


f ’(x) = 0


cos x =


= x =


At x = f ’(x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x = is a point of Minima with value =


At x = f ‘ (x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x = is point of local maxima with value =


Hence, local max value f


local min value f



Question 12.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:



Answer:


=


=


For f ‘(0) =


So, 2 – 3x = 0 => x =



=


=


=



Therefore, by second derivative test, x = is a point of local maxima and the local maxima value of F at x = is


Hence,



Question 13.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:

f(x) = x3(2x – 1)3


Answer:

We have, f(x) = x3(2x – 1)3


Differentiate w.r.t x, we get,


f ‘(x) = 3x2(2x – 1)3 + 3x3(2x – 1)2.2


= 3x2(2x – 1)2(2x – 1 + 2x)


= 3x2(4x – 1)


For the point of local maxima and minima,


f ’(x) = 0


= 3x2(4x – 1)= 0


= x = 0,


At x = f ’(x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x = is a point of Minima


Hence, local min value f =



Question 14.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any, of the following functions, using the first derivative test. Also, find the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be:



Answer:

We have, f(x) =


Differentiate w.r.t x, we get,


f ‘(x) =


For the point of local maxima and minima,


f ’(x) = 0


=


= x2 – 4 = 0


= x =


= x = 2, – 2


At x = 2 f ’(x) changes from –ve to + ve


Since, x = 2 is a point of Minima


Hence, local min value f (2) = 2




Exercise 18.3
Question 1.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding local maximum and local minimum values of each of the following functions. Also, find the points of inflection, if any:

f(x) = x4 – 62x2 + 120x + 9


Answer:

f(x) = x4 – 62x2 + 120x + 9


∴ f'(x) = 4x3 – 124x + 120 = 4(x3 – 31x + 30)


f''(x) = 12x2 – 124 = 4(3x2 – 31)


for maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0


4(x3 – 31x + 30) = 0


So roots will be x = 5, 1, – 6


Now,


f''(5) = 176 > 0


x = 5 is point of local minima


f''(1) = – 112 < 0


x = 1 is point of local maxima


f''(– 6) = 308 > 0


x = – 6 is point of local minima


local max value = f(1) = 68


local min value = f(5) = – 316


and f(– 6) = – 1647



Question 2.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding local maximum and local minimum values of each of the following functions. Also, find the points of inflection, if any:

f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 9x + 15


Answer:

f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 9x + 15


∴ f'(x) = 3x2 – 12x + 9 = 3(x2 – 4x + 3)


f''(x) = 6x – 12 = 6(x – 2)


for maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0


3(x2 – 4x + 3) = 0


So roots will be x = 3, 1


Now,


f''(3) = 6 > 0


x = 3 is point of local minima


f''(1) = – 6 < 0


x = 1 is point of local maxima


local max value = f(1) = 19


local min value = f(3) = 15



Question 3.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding local maximum and local minimum values of each of the following functions. Also, find the points of inflection, if any:

f(x) = (x – 1) (x + 2)2


Answer:

f(x) = (x – 1) (x + 2)2


∴ f'(x) = (x + 2)2 + 2(x – 1)(x + 2)


= (x + 2)(x + 2 + 2x – 2)


= (x + 2)(3x)


And f''(x) = 3(x + 2) + 3x


= 6x + 6


for maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0


(x + 2)(3x) = 0


So roots will be x = 0, – 2


Now,


f''(0) = 6 > 0


x = 0 is point of local minima


f''(– 2) = – 6 < 0


x = 1 is point of local maxima


local max value = f(– 2) = 0


local min value = f(0) = – 4



Question 4.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding local maximum and local minimum values of each of the following functions. Also, find the points of inflection, if any:

f(x) = 2/x – 1/x2, x > 0


Answer:

we have f(x) = , x > 0



And,


for maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0




x = 2


now,


f''(2) =


x = 2 is point of local maxima


local max value = f(2) = 1/2



Question 5.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding local maximum and local minimum values of each of the following functions. Also, find the points of inflection, if any:

f(x) = x ex


Answer:

we have f(x) = x ex


f'(x) = ex + xex = ex(x + 1)


f''(x) = ex(x + 1) + ex


= ex(x + 2)


For maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0


ex(x + 1) = 0


x = – 1


now f''(– 1) = e – 1 = 1/e > 0


x = – 1 is point of local minima


hence, local min = f(– 1) = – 1/e



Question 6.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding local maximum and local minimum values of each of the following functions. Also, find the points of inflection, if any:

f(x) = x/2 + 2/x, x > 0


Answer:

f(x) = , x > 0


f'(x) =


And f’’(x) =


For maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0


= 0



x = 2, – 2


now,


f’’(2) = 1/2 > 0


x = 2 is point of minima


we will not consider x = – 2 as x > 0


local min value = f(2) = 2



Question 7.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding local maximum and local minimum values of each of the following functions. Also, find the points of inflection, if any:

f(x) = (x + 1) (x + 2)1/3, x ≥ –2


Answer:

we have f(x) = (x + 1) (x + 2)1/3, x ≥ –2


f’(x) = (x + 2)1/3 + 1/3(x + 1)(x + 2) – 2/3


= (x + 2) – 2/3(x + 2 + 1/3(x + 1))


= 1/3(x + 2) – 2/3(4x + 7)


And f’’(x) =


For maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0


1/3(x + 2) – 2/3(4x + 7) = 0


x = – 7/4


Now


f’’(– 7/4) =


x = – 7/4 is point of minima


local min value = f(– 7/4) =



Question 8.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding local maximum and local minimum values of each of the following functions. Also, find the points of inflection, if any:



Answer:

we have,






And f’’(x) =



For maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0



X = ±4


Now


f’’(4) =


x = 4 is point of maxima



Question 9.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding local maximum and local minimum values of each of the following functions. Also, find the points of inflection, if any:

f(x) = x3 – 2ax2 + a2 x, a > 0, x ∈ R


Answer:

local maximum value = f(4)


= 4√(32 – 42)


= 4√(32 – 16)


= 4√16


= 16


Local minimum at x = – 4


Local minimum value = f(– 4)


= – 4√(32 – (– 4)2)


= – 4√(32 – 16)


= – 4√16


= – 16



Question 10.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding local maximum and local minimum values of each of the following functions. Also, find the points of inflection, if any:



Answer:

: f(x) = , a > 0 x≠0


f'(x) =


and f’’(x) =


For maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0


= 0



x = ±a


now,


f’’(a) = 2/a > 0 as a > 0


x = a is point of minima


f’’(– a) = – 2/a < 0 as a > 0


x = – a is point of maxima


hence


local max value = f(– a) = – 2a


local min value = f(a) = 2a



Question 11.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding local maximum and local minimum values of each of the following functions. Also, find the points of inflection, if any:



Answer:

f(x) = x


f’(x) =




f’’(x) =



For maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0



X = ±1


Now


f’’(1) < 0


x = 1 is point of local maxima


f’’(– 1) > 0


x = – 1 is point of minima


hence


local max value = f(1) = 1


local min value = f(– 1) = – 1



Question 12.

Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding local maximum and local minimum values of each of the following functions. Also, find the points of inflection, if any:



Answer:


f’(x) =


f’’(x) =


For maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0




X = 1 – 1/4 = 3/4


Now


f’’(3/4) < 0


x = 3/4 is point of local maxima


hence


local max value = f(3/4) = 5/4



Question 13.

Find the local extremum values of the following functions:

f(x) = (x – 1) (x – 2)2


Answer:

f(x) = (x – 1)(x – 2)2


f’(x) = (x – 2)2 + 2(x – 1)(x – 2)


= (x – 2)(x – 2 + 2x – 2)


= (x – 2)(3x – 4)


f’’(x) = (3x – 4) + 3(x – 2)


For maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0


(x – 2)(3x – 4) = 0


x = 2, 4/3


Now


f’’(2) > 0


x = 2 is point of local minima


f’’(4/3) = – 2 < 0


x = 4/3 is point of local maxima


hence


local max value = f(4/3) = 4/27


local min value = f(2) = 0



Question 14.

Find the local extremum values of the following functions:



Answer:





f’’(x) =


For maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0



x = 2/3


Now


f’’(2/3) < 0


x = 2/3 is point of maxima


hence


local max value = f(2/3) =



Question 15.

Find the local extremum values of the following functions:

f(x) = – (x – 1)3(x + 1)2


Answer:

f(x) = – (x – 1)3(x + 1)2


f’(x) = – 3(x – 1)2(x + 1)2 – 2(x – 1)3(x + 1)


= – (x – 1)2(x + 1)(3x + 3 + 2x – 2)


= – (x – 1)2(x + 1)(5x + 1)


f’’(x) = – 2(x – 1)(x + 1)(5x + 1) – (x – 1)2(5x + 1) – 5(x – 1)2(x – 1)


For maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0


– (x – 1)2(x + 1)(5x + 1) = 0


x = 1, – 1, – 1/5


Now


f’’(1) = 0


x = 1 is inflection point


f’’(– 1) = – 4× – 4 = 16 > 0


x = – 1 is point of minima


f’’(– 1/5) = – 5(36/25)*4/5 = – 144/25 < 0


x = – 1/5 is point of maxima


hence


local max value = f(– 1/5) =


local min value = f(– 1) = 0



Question 16.

The function y = a log x + bx2 + x has extreme values at x = 1 and x = 2. Find a and b.


Answer:

we have


y = a log x + bx2 + x



And


For maxima and minima,




Given that extreme value exist at x = 1, 2


a + 2b = – 1 ……(1)



a + 8b = – 2 …… (2)


solving (1) and (2) we get


a = – 2/3 b = – 1/6



Question 17.

Show that has a maximum value at x = e


Answer:

the given function is



Now f’(x) = 0


1 – log x = 0


log x = 1


log x = log e


x = e


now




Now f’’(x) =


Therefore, by second derivation test f is the maximum at x = e.



Question 18.

Find the maximum and minimum values of the function .


Answer:


f’(x) =


f’’(x) =


For maxima and minima,


f'(x) = 0



(x + 2)2 = 4


x2 + 4x = 0


x(x + 4) = 0


x = 0, – 4


Now f’’(0) = 1 > 0


x = 0 is point of minima


f’’(– 4) = – 1 < 0


x = – 4 is point of maxima


Local max value = f(– 4) = – 6


Local min value = f(0) = 2



Question 19.

Find the maximum and minimum values of f(x) = tan x – 2x.


Answer:

we have


y = tanx – 2x


y’ = sec2x – 2


y’’ = 2sec2xtanx


For maxima and minima,


y’ = 0


sec2x = 2


secx = ±√2


x =


y’’() = 4 > 0


x = is the point of minima


y’’() = – 4 < 0


x = is the point of maxima


hence


max value = f() = – 1 –


min value = f() = 1 –



Question 20.

If f(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c has a maximum at x = – 1 and minimum at x = 3. Determine a, b and c.


Answer:

consider the function f(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c


Then f’(x) = 3x2 + 2ax + b


It is given that f(x) is maximum at x = – 1


f’(– 1) = 3(– 1)2 + 2a(– 1) + b = 0


f’(– 1) = 3 – 3a + b = 0 ……(1)


it is given that f(x) is minimum at x = 3


f’(x) = 3(3)2 + 2a(3) + b = 0


f’(3) = 27 + 6a + b = 0 …… (2)


solving equation (1) and (2) we have


a = – 3 and b = – 9


since f’(x) is independent of constant c, it can be any real number



Question 21.

Prove that f(x) = sin x + √3 cos x has maximum value at x = π/6.


Answer:

f(x) = sin x + √3 cos x


f’(x) = cos x – √3 sin x


Now,


f’(x) = 0


cos x – √3 sin x = 0


cos x = √3 sin x


cot x = √3


x =


Differentiate f’’(x), we get


f’’(x) = – sin x –√3 cos x


f’’() =


Hence, at x = is the point of local maxima.




Exercise 18.4
Question 1.

Find the absolute maximum and the absolute minimum values of the following functions in the given intervals:

f(x) = 4x – x2/2 in [–2, 45]


Answer:

given function is f(x) =


∴f'(x) = 4 – x


Now,


f'(x) = 0


4 – x = 0


x = 4


Then, we evaluate of f at critical points x = 4 and at the interval [ – 2, ]


f(4) = = 8


f(– 2) =


f() =


Hence, we can conclude that the absolute maximum value of f on [ – 2, 9/2] is 8 occurring at x = 4 and the absolute minimum value of f on [ – 2, 9/2] is – 10 occurring at x = – 2



Question 2.

Find the absolute maximum and the absolute minimum values of the following functions in the given intervals:

f(x) = (x – 1)2 + 3 in [–3, 1]


Answer:

given function is f(x) =


∴f'(x) = 2(x – 1)


Now,


f'(x) = 0


2(x – 1) = 0


x = 1


Then, we evaluate of f at critical points x = 1 and at the interval [ – 3, 1]


f(1) = (1 – 1)2 + 3 = 3


f(– 3) = (– 3 – 1)2 + 3 = 19


Hence, we can conclude that the absolute maximum value of f on [ – 3, 1] is 19 occurring at x = – 3 and the minimum value of f on [ – 3, 1] is 3 occurring at x = 1



Question 3.

Find the absolute maximum and the absolute minimum values of the following functions in the given intervals:

f(x) = 3x4 – 8x3 + 12x2 – 48x + 25 in [0, 3]


Answer:

given function is f(x) =





Now,


f'(x) = 0


x = 2 or x2 + 2 = 0 for which there are no real roots.


Therefore, we consider only x = 2 [0, 3].


Then, we evaluate of f at critical points x = 2 and at the interval [0, 3]


f(2) =


f(2) = 48 – 64 + 48 – 96 + 25 = – 39


f(0) =


f(3) =


Hence, we can conclude that the absolute maximum value of f on [0, 3] is 25 occurring at x = 0 and the minimum value of f on [0, 3] is – 39 occurring at x = 2



Question 4.

Find the absolute maximum and the absolute minimum values of the following functions in the given intervals:

in [1, 9]


Answer:

f(x) = (x – 2)


f’(x) =


put


f’(x) = 0






Now,


f(1) = 0


f(4/3) =


Hence, we can conclude that the absolute maximum value of f is 14 occurring at x = 9 and the minimum value of is occurring at x = 4/3



Question 5.

Find the maximum value of 2x3 – 24x + 107 in the interval [1, 3]. Find the maximum value of the same function in [–3, –1].


Answer:

let f(x) = 2x3 – 24 x + 107


∴ f'(x) = 6 x2 – 24 = 6(x2 – 4)


Now,


f'(x) = 0


⇒ 6(x2 – 4) = 0


⇒ x2 = 4


⇒ x = ±2


We first consider the interval [1, 3].


Then, we evaluate the value of f at the critical point x = 2 [1, 3] and at the end points of the interval [1, 3].


f(2) = 2 (23)– 24 (2) + 107 = 75


f(1) = 2(1)3 – 24(1) + 107 = 85


f(3) = 2(3)3– 24 (3) + 107 = 89


Hence, the absolute maximum value of f(x) in the interval [1, 3] is 89 occurring at x = 3,


Next, we consider te interval [ – 3, – 1].


Evaluate the value of f at the critical point x = – 2 [1, 3]



Question 6.

Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function f given by f(x) = cos2x + sin x, x ∈ [0, π].


Answer:

f(x) = cos2x + sin x


f’(x) = 2 cos x (–sin x) + cos x


= 2 sin x cos x + cos x


now, f’(x) = 0


⇒ 2 sin x cos x = cos x


⇒ cos x(2sin x – 1) = 0


⇒ sin x = 1/2 or cos x = 0


⇒ x = or as x [0, ]


So, the critical points are x = and x = and at the end point of the interval [0, ] we have,


f() = = 5/4


f(0) = = 1 + 0 = 1


f(π) = = (–12) + 0 = 1


f() = = 0 + 1 = 1


Thus, we conclude that the absolute maximum value of f is 5/4 at x = , and absolute minimum value of f is 1 which occurs at x = 0, .



Question 7.

Find absolute maximum and minimum values of a function f given by f(x) = 12x4/3 – 6x1/3, x ∈ [–1, 1].


Answer:

We have,


f(x) =


f’(x) =


Thus, f’(x) = 0


⇒ x =


Further note that f’(x) is not define at x = 0.


So, the critical points are x = 0 and x = and at the end point of the interval x = – 1 and x = 1


f(– 1) =


f(0) =


f() =


f(1) =


Thus, we conclude that the absolute maximum value of f is 18 at x = 1, and absolute minimum value of f is which occurs at x = .



Question 8.

Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of a function f given by f(x) = 2x3 – 15x2 + 36x + 1 on the interval [1, 5].


Answer:

Given,


f (x) = 2x3 – 15x2 + 36x + 1


f’(x) = 6 x2 – 30 x + 36


f’(x) = 6(x2 – 5 x + 6) = 6 (x – 2)(x – 3)


Note that f’(x) = 0 gives x = 2 and x = 3


We shall now evaluate the value of f at these points and at the end points of the interval [1, 5],


i.e. at x = 1, 2, 3 and 5


At x = 1, f(1) = 2(13) – 15(1)2 + 36(1) + 1 = 24


At x = 2, f(2) = 2(23) – 15(2)2 + 36(2) + 1 = 29


At x = 3, f(3) = 2(3)3– 15(3)2+ 36(3) + 1 = 28


At x = 5, f(5) = 2(5)3– 15(5)2+ 36(5) + 1 = 56


Thus, we conclude that the absolute maximum value of f on [1, 5] is 56, occurring at x = 5, and absolute value of f on [1, 5] is 24 which occurs at x = 1.




Exercise 18.5
Question 1.

Determine two positive numbers whose sum is 15 and the sum of whose squares is minimum.


Answer:

Let the two positive numbers be a and b.


Given: a + b = 15 … 1


Also, a2 + b2 is minima


Assume, S = a2 + b2


(from equation 1)


⇒ S = a2 + (15 – a)2


⇒ S = a2 + 225 + a2 – 30a = 2a2 – 30a + 225


= 4a - 30



Since, > 0 will give minimum value of S.


4a – 30 = 0


a = 7.5


Hence, two numbers will be 7.5 and 7.5.



Question 2.

Divide 64 into two parts such that the sum of the cubes of two parts is minimum.


Answer:

Let the two positive numbers be a and b.


Given: a + b = 64 … 1


Also, a3 + b3 is minima


Assume, S = a3 + b3


(from equation 1)


S = a3 + (64 – a)3


= 3a2 + 3(64 – a)2 × ( - 1)


(condition for maxima and minima)


⇒ 3a2 + 3(64 – a)2 × ( - 1) = 0


⇒ 3a2 + 3(4096 + a2 – 128a) × ( - 1) = 0


⇒ 3a2 – 3 × 4096 - 3a2 + 424a = 0


⇒ a = 32



Since, > 0 ⇒ a= 32 will give minimum value


Hence, two numbers will be 32 and 32.



Question 3.

How should we choose two numbers, each greater than or equal to –2, whose sum is 1/2 so that the sum of the first and the cube of the second is minimum?


Answer:

Let a and b be two numbers such that a, b ≥ - 2


Given: a + b =


Assume, S = a + b3


S = a + ( - a)3


= 1 + 3( - a)2( - 1)


Condition maxima and minima is









For S to minimum,



Hence, and



Question 4.

Divide 15 into two parts such that the square of one multiplied with the cube of the other is minimum.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be a and b.


Given: a + b = 15


Assume, S = a2b3


S = a2(15 - a)3


= 2a(15 - a)3 - 3a2(15 - a)2


Condition maxima and minima is



⇒ 2a(15 - a)3 - 3a2(15 - a)2 = 0


⇒ a(15 - a)2 {2(15 – a) – 3a} = 0


⇒ a(15 - a)2 {30 – 5a} = 0


⇒ a = 0, 15, 6


= 2(15 - a)3 - 6a(15 - a)2 - 6a(15 - a)2+ 3a2(15 - a)


= (15 - a){2(15 - a)2 - 12a(15 - a)+ 3a2}


= (15 - a){2(15 - a)2 - 12a(15 - a)+ 3a2}


For S to minimum, > 0


a = 0 minima


a = 6 maxima


a = 15 point of inflection


Hence, two numbers are 0 and 15



Question 5.

Of all the closed cylindrical cans (right circular), which enclose a given volume of 100 cm3, which has the minimum surface area?


Answer:

Let the radius and height of right circular cylinder be r and h respectively.


Given: Volume of Cylindrical can = 100 cm3


Volume of a cylinder = πr2h


πr2h = 100


… 1


Surface of a cylinder, S = 2πrh + 2πr2


From equation we get,




Condition for maxima and minima








So, for


>0


This is the condition for minima


From equation 1,



Hence, required dimensions of cylinders are radius = and height =



Question 6.

A beam is supported at the two ends and is uniformly loaded. The bending moment M at a distance x from one end is given by

(i) (ii)

Find the point at which M is maximum in each case.


Answer:

Condition for maxima and minima is


And for M to maximum < 0.


(i)






<0


Hence, for , M will be maximum.


(ii)


= 0







So,


For


(condition for maximum value)


For


(condition for minimum value)


Therefore, for , M will have maximum value.



Question 7.

A wire of length 28 m is to be cut into two pieces. One of the pieces is to be made into a square and the other into a circle. What should be the lengths of the two pieces so that the combined area of the circle and the square is minimum?


Answer:

Let the length of side of square be a and radius of circle be r.


It is given that wire is cut into two parts to form a square and a circle


Therefore, perimeter of square + circumference of circle = length of wire


4a + 2πr = 28


a = …1


Let us assume area of square + area of circle = S


S = a2 + πr2


S = + πr2 (from equation 1)


Condition for maxima and minima






…2



So, for >0


This is the condition for minima


From equation 1


a =


Substituting from equation 2


a =


a =


a =



Hence, radius of circle and length of square be and respectively.



Question 8.

A wire of length 20 m is to be cut into two pieces. One of the pieces will be bent into shape of a square and the other into shape of an equilateral triangle. Where the wire should be cut so that the sum of the areas of the square and triangle is minimum?


Answer:

Let the length of side of square and equilateral triangle be a and r respectively.


It is given that wire is cut into two parts to form a square and a equilateral triangle


Therefore, perimeter of square + perimeter of equilateral triangle = length of wire


4a + 3r = 20


…1


Let us assume area of square + area of circle = S


S = a2 +


S = + (from equation 1)


Condition for maxima and minima



= 0




…2



So, for >0


This is the condition for minima


From equation 1



Substituting from equation 2






Hence, side of equilateral triangle and length of square be and respectively.



Question 9.

Given the sum of the perimeters of a square and a circle, show that the sum of their areas is least when one side of the square is equal to diameter of the circle.


Answer:

Let us say the sum of perimeter of square and circumference of circle be L


Given: Sum of the perimeters of a square and a circle.


Assuming, side of square = a and radius of circle = r


Then, L = 4a + 2πr …1


Let the sum of area of square and circle be S


So, S = a2 + πr2


S =


Condition for maxima and minima



= 0







So, for >0


This is the condition for minima


From equation 1



Substituting from equation 2





a = 2r


Hence, proved.



Question 10.

Find the largest possible area of a right angled triangle whose hypotenuse is 5 cm long.


Answer:


Given: Hypotenuse = 5 cm.


Let the two sides of right angle triangle be a and r.


According to the Pythagoras theorem, a2 + r2 = 25 …1


Assuming, area of triangle be,



Condition for maxima and minima



= 0


= 0



r2 = 25 – r2


2r2 = 25



Since, r cannot be negative


Therefore,



So, for ,


Area will be maximum


From equation 1,


a2 + r2 = 25





Question 11.

Two sides of a triangle have lengths ‘a’ and ‘b’ and the angle between them is θ. What value of θ will maximize the area of the triangle? Find the maximum area of the triangle also.


Answer:


It is given that Two sides of a triangle have lengths ‘a’ and ‘b’ and the angle between them is θ.


Let the area of triangle be A


Then,



Condition for maxima and minima is






So, for A to be maximum,



For


Hence, will give maximum area.


And maximum area will be



Question 12.

A square piece of tin of side 18 cm is to be made into a box without top by cutting a square from each corner and folding up the flaps to form a box. What should be the side of the square to be cut off so that the volume of the box is maximum? Also, find this maximum volume


Answer:


Side length of big square is 18 cm


Let the side length of each small square be a.


If by cutting a square from each corner and folding up the flaps we will get a cuboidal box with


Length, L = 18 – 2a


Breadth, B = 18 – 2a and


Height, H = a


Assuming,


Volume of box, V = LBH = a(18 - 2a)2


Condition for maxima and minima is



(18 - 2a)2 + (a)(- 2)(2)(18 - 2a) = 0


(18 - 2a)[(18 - 2a) - 4a] = 0


(18 - 2a)[18 – 6a] = 0


a = 3, 9


( - 2)(18 – 6a) + ( - 6)(18 – 2a)



For a = 3, = - 72,


For a = 9, = 72,


So for A to maximum



Hence, a = 3 will give maximum volume.


And maximum volume, V = a(18 - 2a)2 = 432 cm3



Question 13.

A rectangular sheet of tin 45 cm by 24 cm is to be made into a box without top, by cutting off squares from each corners and folding up the flaps. What should be the side of the square to be cut off so that the volume of the box is maximum possible?


Answer:


Length of rectangle sheet = 45 cm


Breath of rectangle sheet = 24 cm


Let the side length of each small square be a.


If by cutting a square from each corner and folding up the flaps we will get a cuboidal box with


Length, L = 45 – 2a


Breadth, B = 24 – 2a and


Height, H = a


Assuming,


Volume of box, V = LBH = (45 - 2a)(24 - 2a)(a)


Condition for maxima and minima is



(45 - 2a)(24 - 2a) + ( - 2)(24 - 2a)(a) + (45 - 2a)( - 2)(a) = 0


4a2 – 138a + 1080 + 4a2 – 48a + 4a2 – 90a = 0


12a2 – 276a + 1080= 0


a2 – 23a + 90= 0


a = 5, 18


= 24a - 276


For a = 5, = - 156,


For a = 18, = +156,


So for A to maximum



Hence, a = 5 will give maximum volume.


And maximum volume V = (45 - 2a)(24 - 2a)(a) = 2450 cm3



Question 14.

A tank with rectangular base and rectangular sides, open at the top is to be constructed so that its depth is 2 m and volume is 8 m3. If building of tank cost Rs 70 per square metre for the base and Rs 45 per square matre for sides, what is the cost of least expensive tank?


Answer:

Let the length, breath and height of tank be l, b and h respectively.


Also, assume volume of tank as V


h = 2 m (given)


V = 8 cm3


lbh = 8


2lb = 8 (given)


lb = 4


b = …1


Cost for building base = Rs 70/m2


Cost for building sides = Rs 45/m2


Cost for building the tank, C = Cost for base + cost for sides


C = lb × 70 + 2(l + b) h × 45


C = l × × 70 + 2(l+) × 2 × 45


C = 280 + 180(l+) …2


Condition for maxima and minima



180(1 - ) = 0



l2 = 4


l = ±2 cm


Since, l cannot be negative


So, l = 2 cm



For l = 2


Therefore, cost will be minimum for l =2


From equation 2


C = 280 + 180(l+)


C = Rs 1000



Question 15.

A window in the form of a rectangle is surmounted by a semi-circular opening. The total perimeter of the window is 10 m. Find the dimensions of the rectangular part of the window to admit maximum light through the whole opening.


Answer:


Let the radius of semicircle, length and breadth of rectangle be r, x and y respectively


AE = r


AB = x = 2r (semicircle is mounted over rectangle) …1


AD = y


Given: Perimeter of window = 10 m


x + 2y + πr = 10


2r + 2y + πr = 10


2y = 10 – (π + 2).r


y = … 2


To admit maximum amount of light, area of window should be maximum


Assuming area of window as A


A = xy +


A = (2r) () +


A = 10r - πr2 – 2r2 +


A = 10r – 2r2 -


Condition for maxima and minima is



10 – 4r - πr = 0



= - 4 - π < 0


For r = A will be maximum.


Length of rectangular part = (from equation 1)


Breath of rectangular part = (from equation 2)





Question 16.

A large window has the shape of a rectangle surmounted by an equilateral triangle. If the perimeter of the window is 12 metres find the dimensions of the rectangle that will produce the largest area of the window.


Answer:


Let the side of equilateral triangle, length and breadth of rectangle be a, x and y respectively


AE = AB = a (ABE is equilateral triangle)


AB = x = a (triangle is mounted over rectangle) …1


AD = y


Perimeter of window = 12 m (given)


AE + EB + BC + CD + DA = 12


a + a + y + x + y = 10


2a + 2y + x = 10


3x + 2y = 12 (from equation 1)


… 2


To admit maximum amount of light, area of window should be maximum


Assuming area of window as A


A = xy +


(from equation 1 & 2)



Condition for maxima and minima is



= 0


x =


x =


x =



For x = A will be maximum.


Length of rectangular part = (from equation 1)


Breath of rectangular part = (from equation 2)






Question 17.

Show that the height of the cylinder of maximum volume that can be inscribed in a sphere of radius R is .


Answer:


Let the radius, height and volume of cylinder be r, h and V respectively


Radius of sphere = R (Given)


Volume of cylinder, V = πr2h …1



OC = R


BC = r


In triangle OBC,


+ r2 = R2


r2 = R2 - …2


Replacing equation 2 in equation 1, we get


V = π (R2 - )(h) = πR2h -


Condition for maxima and minima is


= 0






Since, h cannot be negative


Hence,



For < 0


V will be maximum for



Question 18.

A rectangle is inscribed in a semi-circle of radius r with one of its sides on diameter of semi-circle. Find the dimensions of the rectangle so that its area is maximum. Find also the area.


Answer:


Let the length and breadth of rectangle ABCD be 2x and y respectively


Radius of semicircle = r (given)


In triangle OBA


r2 = x2 + y2 (Pythagoras theorem)


y2 = r2 - x2


…1


Let us say, area of rectangle = A =xy


A = x () (from equation 1)


Condition for maxima and minima is






r2 – x2 = x2


2x2 = r2


x =


Since, x cannot be negative


Hence,



For , < 0


A will be maximum for


From equation 1


y = =


Length of rectangle =


Breadth of rectangle =


Area of rectangle =



Question 19.

Prove that a conical tent of given capacity will require the least amount of canvas when the height is √2 times the radius of the base.


Answer:


Let the radius and height of cone be r and h respectively


It is given that volume of cone is fixed.


Volume of cone, V =


h = …1


Curved surface area of cone, S = πrl (l is slant height)


Since,





So,



Condition for maxima and minima is






…2



For , > 0


S will be minimum for


From equation 1


(from equation 3)


h = √2 r



Question 20.

Show that the cone of the greatest volume which can be inscribed in a given sphere has an altitude equal to 2/3 of the diameter of the sphere.


Answer:

Let the radius and height of cone be r and h respectively


Radius of sphere = R



R2 = r2 + (h - R)2


R2 = r2 + h2 + R2 - 2hR


r2 = 2hR - h2 …1


Assuming volume of cone be V


Volume of cone, (from equation 1)



Condition for maxima and minima is




⇒ 4hR - 3 h2= 0



For , < 0


V will be maximum for




Question 21.

Prove that the semi - vertical angle of the right circular cone of given volume and least curved surface is .


Answer:


Let ‘r’ be the radius of the base circle of the cone and ‘l’ be the slant length and ‘h’ be the height of the cone:


Let us assume ‘’ be the semi - vertical angle of the cone.


We know that Volume of a right circular cone is given by:



Let us assume r2h = k(constant) …… (1)



…… (2)


We know that surface area of a cone is


…… (3)


From the cross - section of cone we see that,



…… (4)


Substituting (4) in (3), we get



From (2)







Let us consider S as a function of R and We find the value of ‘r’ for its extremum,


Differentiating S w.r.t r we get



Differentiating using U/V rule








Equating the differentiate to zero to get the relation between h and r.




Since the remainder is greater than zero only the remainder gets equal to zero


⇒ 2r6 = k2


From(1)


⇒ 2r6 = (r2h)2


⇒ 2r6 = r4h2


⇒ 2r2 = h2


Since height and radius cannot be negative,


…… (5)


From the figure



From(5)




∴ Thus proved.



Question 22.

An isosceles triangle of vertical angle 2θ is inscribed in a circle of radius a. Show that the area of the triangle is maximum when .


Answer:


Δ ABC is an isosceles triangle such that AB = AC.


The vertical angle BAC = 2θ


Triangle is inscribed in the circle with center O and radius a.


Draw AM perpendicular to BC.


Since, Δ ABC is an isosceles triangle, the circumcenter of the circle will lie on the perpendicular from A to BC.


Let O be the circumcenter.


BOC = 2×2θ = 4θ (Using central angle theorem)


COM = 2θ (Since, Δ OMB and Δ OMC are congruent triangles)


OA = OB = OC = a (radius of the cicle)


In Δ OMC,


CM = asin2θ


OM = acos2θ


BC = 2CM (Perpendicular from the center bisects the chord)


BC = 2asin2θ


Height of Δ ABC = AM = AO + OM


AM = a + acos2θ



Differentiation this equation with respect to θ








Maxima or minima exists when:



Therefore,






Therefore,






To check whether which point has a maxima, we have to check the double differentiate.


Therefore, at θ = :




Both the sin values are positive. So the entire expression is negative. Hence there is a maxima at this point.


θ = will not form a triangle. Hence it is discarded.


There fore the maxima exits at:




Question 23.

Prove that the least perimeter of an isosceles triangle in which a circle of radius r can be inscribed is 6√3r.


Answer:


Let PQR is the triangle with inscribed circle of radius ‘r’, touching sides PQ at Y, QR at X and PR at Z.


OZ, OX, OY are perpendicular to the sides PR,QR,PQ.


Here PQR is an isosceles triangle with sides PQ = PR and also from the figure,


⇒ PY = PZ = x


⇒ YQ = QX = XR = RZ = y


From the figure we can see that,


⇒ Area(ΔPQR) = Area(ΔPOR) + Area(ΔPOQ) + Area(ΔQOR)


We know that area of a triangle = ×base×height











…… (1)


We know that perimeter of the triangle is Per = PQ + QR + RP


⇒ PER = (x + y) + (x + y) + 2y


⇒ PER = 2x + 4y …… (2)


From(1)





We need perimeter to be minimum and let us PER as the function of y,


We know that for maxima and minima ,






⇒ 4y4 - 12y2r2 = 0


⇒ 4y2(y2 - 3r2) = 0



Differentiating PER again,








>0(minima)


We got minima at y = r.


Let’s find the value of x,



⇒ x = r


⇒ PER = 2(r) + 4(r)


⇒ PER = 6r


∴ Thus proved



Question 24.

Find the dimensions of the rectangle of perimeter 36 cm which will sweep out a volume as large as possible when revolved about one of its sides.


Answer:


The perimeter of the rectangle with length L and breadth b is 2(l + b)


Therefore,


2(L + b) = 36


L + b = 18


b = 18 - L


Let the rectangle be rotated about its breadth. Then the resulting cylinder formed will be of radius L and height b.


Volume of cylinder formed V = πL2b = π(18L2 - L3)


To find the dimensions that will result in the maximum volume:







L cannot be 0. L is taken as 12 cm.


Therefore b = 24.



At L = 12,



Therefore a maxima exists at L = 12, meaning the volume of the constructed cylinder will be maximum at L = 12 cm.



Question 25.

Show that the height of the cone of maximum volume that can be inscribed in a sphere of radius 12 cm is 16 cm.


Answer:



Let h and r be height and radius of the required cone.


R be the radius of the sphere.


Now, it must be understood that for the cone to have maximum volume, the axis of cone and sphere must be the same.


Let OD = x


In Δ BOD,



AD = AO + OD = 12 + x









The roots of this quadratic equation is - 12 and 4. As - 12 is not possible, we have x = 4.


Therefore, the volume is maximum when the x = 4.


Therefore the height of the cone = R + x = 12 + 4 = 16cm.



Question 26.

A closed cylinder has volume 2156 cm3. What will be the radius of its base so that its total surface area is minimum?


Answer:


Volume of the cylinder = 2156 cm3


Formula for volume: V = πr2h


Therefore,



We need to find the value of r for which the total surface area will be minimum. Hence we rewrite the value of h in terms of r.


Total surface area = 2πr2 + 2πrh


Therefore,



Hence,









Therefore, r = 7cm is the answer



Question 27.

Show what the maximum volume of the cylinder which can be inscribed in a sphere of radius cm is 500 π cm3 .


Answer:


The maximum volume cylinder will be carved when the diameter of sphere and the axis of cylinder coincide.


Let h be the height of our cylinder.


r be the radius of the cylinder.


R = 53 radius of the sphere


OL = x


H = 2x


In Δ AOL,



Volume of cylinder V = πr2h







Therefore,





x = - 5 cannot be taken as the length cannot be negative.


At x = 5, we have to check whether maxima exits or not.


Therefore,



At x = 5, is negative. Hence, maxima exits at x = 5.


Therefore, at x = 5


Volume of Cylinder = π(75 - x2)(2x)


Volume = π(75 - 25)(10) = 500π



Question 28.

Show that among all positive numbers x and y with x2 + y2 = r2, the sum x + y is largest when x = y = .


Answer:

x,y are positive numbers


x2 + y2 = r2 is the given condition


Therefore,




Let










And,






Question 29.

Determine the points on the curve x2 = 4y which are nearest to the point (0, 5).


Answer:


Given Curve is x2 = 4y …… (1)


Let us assume the point on the curve which is nearest to the point (0, 5) be (x, y)


The (x, y) satisfies the relation(1)


Let us find the distance(S) between the points (x, y) and (0, 5)


We know that distance between two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is .




Squaring on both sides we get,


⇒ S2 = x2 + y2 - 10y + 25


From (1)




We know that distance is an positive number so, for a minimum distance S, S2 will also be minimum


Let us S2 as the function of x.


For maxima and minima,






⇒ x3 - 12x = 0


⇒ x(x2 - 12) = 0


On solving we get



Now differentiating again





At x = 0




At x = 2






At x = - 2






We get minimum distance at x = ±2


Let find the value of y at these x values



⇒ y = 3



⇒ y = 3


∴ The nearest points to the point (0,5) on the curve are (±2,3).



Question 30.

Find the point on the curve y2 = 4x which is nearest to the point (2, –8).


Answer:


Given Curve is y2 = 4x …… (1)


Let us assume the point on the curve which is nearest to the point (2, - 8) be (x, y)


The (x, y) satisfies the relation(1)


Let us find the distance(S) between the points (x, y) and (2, - 8)


We know that distance between two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is .





Squaring on both sides we get,


⇒ S2 = x2 + y2 - 4x + 16y + 68


From (1)




We know that distance is an positive number so, for a minimum distance S, S2 will also be minimum


Let us S2 as the function of y.


For maxima and minima,






⇒ y3 - 64 = 0



On solving we get



Now differentiating again




At y = 4




We get minimum distance at y = 4


Let find the value of x at these y values



⇒ x = 4


∴ The nearest point to the point (2, - 8) on the curve is (4,4).



Question 31.

Find the point on the curve x2 = 8y which is nearest to the point (2, 4).


Answer:


Given Curve is x2 = 8y …… (1)


Let us assume the point on the curve which is nearest to the point (2, 4) be (x, y)


The (x, y) satisfies the relation(1)


Let us find the distance(S) between the points (x, y) and (2, 4)


We know that distance between two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is .





Squaring on both sides we get,


⇒ S2 = x2 + y2 - 4x - 8y + 20


From (1)




We know that distance is an positive number so, for a minimum distance S, S2 will also be minimum


Let us S2 as the function of x.


For maxima and minima,






⇒ x3 - 64 = 0



On solving we get


⇒ x = 4


Now differentiating again




At x = 4




We get minimum distance at x = 4


Let find the value of y at these x values



⇒ y = 2


∴ The nearest point to the point (2,4) on the curve is (4,2).



Question 32.

Find the point on the parabolas x2 = 2y which is closest to the point (0, 5).


Answer:


Given Curve is x2 = 2y …… (1)


Let us assume the point on the curve which is nearest to the point (0, 5) be (x, y)


The (x, y) satisfies the relation(1)


Let us find the distance(S) between the points (x, y) and (0, 5)


We know that distance between two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is .




Squaring on both sides we get,


⇒ S2 = x2 + y2 - 10y + 25


From (1)




We know that distance is an positive number so, for a minimum distance S, S2 will also be minimum


Let us S2 as the function of x.


For maxima and minima,





⇒ x3 - 8x = 0


⇒ x(x2 - 8) = 0


On solving we get



Now differentiating again




At x = 0




At x = 2





At x = - 2





We get minimum distance at x = ±2


Let find the value of y at these x values



⇒ y = 4



⇒ y = 4


∴ The nearest points to the point (0,5) on the curve are (±2,4).



Question 33.

Find the coordinates of a point on the parabola y = x2 + 7x + 2 which is closest to the straight line y = 3x – 3.


Answer:


Given equation of the parabola is y = x2 + 7x + 2 and straight line is y = 3x - 3 or 3x - y - 3 = 0


Equation of parabola y = x2 + 7x + 2 …… (1)


Let us assume the point on parabola which is closest to the line be (x, y)


We know that distance between the point (x0, y0) and the line ax + by + c = 0 is



Now we find the distance between the line and point on parabola



From(1)





Let us assume S be the function of x




For maxima and minima




⇒ 2x + 4 = 0


⇒ 2x = - 4


⇒ x = - 2


Now differentiating again




At x = - 2



We get the minimum distance at x = - 2


Let’s find the value of y at this x value


⇒ y = ( - 2)2 + 7( - 2) + 2


⇒ y = 4 - 14 + 2


⇒ y = - 8


∴ The point ( - 2, - 8) is the nearest point on the parabola to the line y = 3x - 3.



Question 34.

Find the point on the curve y2 = 2x which is at a minimum distance from the point (1, 4).


Answer:


Given Curve is y2 = 2x …… (1)


Let us assume the point on the curve which is nearest to the point (1, 4) be (x, y)


The (x, y) satisfies the relation(1)


Let us find the distance(S) between the points (x, y) and (1,4)


We know that distance between two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is .





Squaring on both sides we get,


⇒ S2 = x2 + y2 - 2x - 8y + 17


From (1)




We know that distance is an positive number so, for a minimum distance S, S2 will also be minimum


Let us S2 as the function of y.


For maxima and minima,





⇒ y3 - 8 = 0



On solving we get


⇒ y = 2


Now differentiating again




At y = 2




We get minimum distance at y = 2


Let find the value of x at these y values



⇒ x = 2


∴ The nearest point to the point (2, 2) on the curve is (4,4).



Question 35.

Find the maximum slope of the curve y = –x3 + 3x2 + 2x – 27


Answer:


We need to find the maximum value of the slope, meaning we have to double differentiate the value of slope to find the maximum value of slope







Slope (max) = - 3(1) + 6(1) + 2 = 5



Question 36.

The total cost of producing x radio sets per days is Rs and the price per set at which they may be solid is Rs . Find the daily output to maximize the total profit.


Answer:

Cost Price (CP) for producing x amount


Selling Price (SP) per producing x amount


Selling Price (SP) for producing x amount


Profit P = SP - CP








Therefore,



Maxima exits, therefore we will get maximum profit at x = 10.



Question 37.

Manufactures can sell x items at a price of Rs each. The cost price is Rs . Find the number of items he should sell to earn maximum profit.


Answer:




Profit P = SP - CP




x = 240


Therefore,



Thus x = 240 is a point of maxima.


Thus for maximum profit, x should be 240.



Question 38.

An open tank is to be constructed with a square base and vertical sides so as to contain a given quantity of water. Show that the expenses of lining with lead will be least, if depth is made half of width.


Answer:


Let L be the length of the square base and h be the height/depth of the tank.


Expenses of lining implies the cost for lining the entire inner surface area of the tank; a base and four vertical sides.


If we have minimum area to cover, we will have minimum costs incurred.


Internal area of the tank = L2 + 4Lh


Volume of the tank = L2h = V


Therefore,







We get two outcomes here.


L = 0,2h


We discard L = 0, as it makes no sense.


So;


L = 2h.


Now to check whether a maxima or a minima exists



Therefore a minima exists for all non zero values of L.


Hence for the tank lining costs to be minimum, h = L/2.



Question 39.

A box of constant volume c is to be twice as long as it is wide. The material on the top and four sides cost three times as much per square metre as that in the bottom. What are the most economic dimensions?


Answer:

Let,


Width = b


Length L = 2b


Height = h


Cost of material on top and 4 sides = 3 x cost of material at bottom.


Here we do not have individual cost per area of different materials. But we can use the total surface area of individual parts as replacement for the cost.


bx2b + 2(hxb) + 2(hx2b) = 3(bx2b)


2b2 + 2hb + 4hb = 6b2


6hb = 4b2



Volume of the box = c = bx2bxh = 2b2h


Therefore,



We want the optimum dimensions of the box. We find this by optimizing the total surface area to be minimum. This is because the majority of the surface costs more.


Surface area(total) = S = 2(bh + 2bh + 2b2) = 2(2b2 + 3bh)











A minima exists at


Therefore:



And Length = 2b




Question 40.

The sum of the surface areas of a sphere and a cube is given. Show that when the sum of their volumes is least, the diameter of the sphere is equal to the edge of the cube.


Answer:


Let us assume radius of sphere be ‘r’ and length of side of cube is ‘l’



We know that,


⇒ Surface area of sphere = 4r2


⇒ Surface area of cube = 6l2


According the problem, the sum of surface areas of a sphere and cube is known. Let us assume the sum be S


⇒ S = 4r2 + 6l2 …… (1)


We also know that,


⇒ Volume of sphere =


⇒ Volume of cube = l3


We need the sum of volumes to be least. Let us assume the sum of volumes be V



From (1)



We assume V as a function of r.


For maxima and minima,











Differentiating V again






At r = 0




At






We get the sum of values least for .


We know that diameter(d) is twice of radius. So,



⇒ d = l


∴ Thus proved.



Question 41.

A given quantity of metal is to be cast into a half cylinder with a rectangular base and semi - circular ends. Show that in order that the total surface area may be minimum the ratio of the length of the cylinder to the diameter of its semi - circular ends is π : (π + 2).


Answer:

Let ‘h’ be the height ‘or’ length of half cylinder, ‘r’ be the radius of half cylinder and ‘d’ be the diameter.


We know that,


⇒ Volume of half cylinder (V) =


…… (1)


Now we find the Total surface area (TSA) of the half cylinder,


⇒ TSA = Lateral surface area of the half cylinder + Area of two semi - circular ends + Area of the rectangular base



From (1)




We need total surface area to be minimum and let us take the TSA as the function of r,


For maxima and minima,








Differentiating TSA again,






At




>0(Minima)


We have got Total surface area minimum for


We know that diameter is twice of radius





∴ Thus proved.



Question 42.

The strength of a beam varies as the product of its breadth and square of its depth. Find the dimensions of the strongest beam which can be cut from a circular log of radius a.


Answer:


Let us assume ABCD be the cross section of beam that need to cut from the circular log of radius ‘a’.


Let us assume ‘b’ be the depth of the rectangle, ‘l’ be the length of the rectangle and ‘d’ be the diameter of circular log.


⇒ d = 2a …… (1)


According to the problem, strength of the beam is given by


⇒ S = lb2 …… (2)


From the ΔABC,


⇒ d2 = l2 + b2


From (1)


⇒ (2a)2 = l2 + b2


⇒ b2 = 4a2 - l2 …… (3)


From(2) and (3)


⇒ S = l(4a2 - l2)


⇒ S = 4a2l - l3


We need strength of the beam to be maximum, let us take S as a function of l


For maxima and minima,





⇒ 3l2 = 4a2




Differentiating S again,




At ,



<0(Maxima)


We get maximum strength for length , lets find the depth ‘b’ for this l:






Let’s find the strength of beam for and




The dimensions of beam of maximum strength is .



Question 43.

A straight line is drawn through a given point P (1, 4). Determine the least value of the sum of the intercepts on the coordinate axes.


Answer:


Let us the slope of the line passing through the point P(1,4) be m.


We know that equation of a straight line passing through the point (x1,y1) and having slope m is given by:


⇒ y - y1 = m(x - x1)


The equation of the straight line is:


⇒ y - 4 = m(x - 1)


⇒ mx - y = m - 4




This resembles the standard form , where a is x - intercept and b is y - intercept.


Here x - intercept and b = 4 - m


According to the problem, we need sum of intercepts to be minimum,


Let us take the sum of intercepts to be S,


⇒ S = a + b




Let us assume S is the function of m,


We know that for maxima and minima,





⇒ 4 - m2 = 0 (∵ m2>0)


⇒ m = ±2


Differentiating S again




At m = - 2




>0(Minima)


At m = + 2




<0(Maxima)


We have got minima for m = - 2


Using this value we find the sum of intercepts:




⇒ Smin = 3 + 6


⇒ Smin = 9


∴ The least value of sum of intercepts is 9.



Question 44.

The total area of a page is 150 cm2. The combined width of the margin at the top and bottom is 3 cm and the side 2 cm. What must be the dimensions of the page in order that the area of the printed matter may be maximum?


Answer:


Let ABCD be the total page and A’B’C’D’ be the area in which the matter is printed.


Let ‘l’ and ‘b’ be the length and breadth of the total page.


We know that area of the rectangle is l×b


From the problem,


⇒ lb = 150cm2 …… (1)


⇒ PQ + RS = 3cm


⇒ WX + YZ = 2cm


Let ‘l’’ and ‘b’’ be the length and breadth of the area in which the matter is printed,


From the figure,


⇒ l’ = (l - 2)cm


⇒ b’ = (b - 3)cm


⇒ Area of the printed matter (A) = (l - 2)(b - 3)cm2


From (1)





We need Area of the printed matter maximum and let us take A as the function of l


We know that for maxima and minima,





(∵ l2>0)



⇒ l = 10cm (since length is an positive quantity)


Differentiating A again,




At l = 10



<0(Maxima)


We get the area of the printed matter maximum for l = 10cm


Let’s find the corresponding breadth using eq(1)


⇒ 10b = 150


⇒ b = 15cm


∴ The dimensions required for the printed area to be maximum is l = 10cm and b = 15cm.



Question 45.

The space s described in time t by a particle moving in a straight line is given by s = t5 – 40t3 + 30t2 + 80t – 250 Find the minimum value of acceleration.


Answer:

Given:


The Distance(S) covered by a particle in time t is given by


⇒ S = t5 - 40t3 + 30t2 + 80t - 250


We know that acceleration of a particle is given by .






We need acceleration to be minimum,


We know that for maxima and minima,





⇒ t2 = 4


⇒ t = 2 (∵ Time cannot be negative)


Differentiating ‘a’ again,




At t = 2



>0(Minima)


We get minimum for t = 2 sec,


The corresponding acceleration at t = 2 sec is,


⇒ a = 20(2)3 - 240(2) + 60


⇒ a = 160 - 480 + 60


⇒ a = - 260


∴ The minimum acceleration is - 260.



Question 46.

A particle is moving in a straight line such that its distance s at any time t is given by . Find when its velocity is maximum and acceleration minimum.


Answer:

Given:


The distance covered by a particle at time ‘t’ is given by,



We know that velocity of a particle is given by and acceleration of a particle is given by .




We need velocity to be maximum,


We know that for maxima and minima,










Differentiating ‘v’ again,




At




>0(Minima)


At




<0(Maxima)


We get the velocity maximum at


Now, we find the acceleration:



⇒ a = 3t2 - 12t + 8


We need acceleration to be minimum,


We know that for maxima and minima,





⇒ t = 2


Differentiating ‘a’ again,




At t = 2


>0(Minima)


We get minimum for t = 2 ,


∴ we get maximum velocity at and minimum acceleration at t = 2




Mcq
Question 1.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The maximum value of x1/x, x > 0 is

A. e1/e

B.

C. 1

D. None of these


Answer:

.


Let


therefore,.


Differentiating w.r.t x


so,




Now, lets put y’=0




soOR1-log x) =0


therefore,x=1/e and x=0


Hence by second derivative test


f’’(1/e)<0 so it’s a point of maximum


and maximum value is.


Question 2.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

If for all positive x where a, b, > 0, then

A.

B.

C.

D. none of these


Answer:

let f(x)=ax+(b/x)-c;


x>0 where a,b>0



f’(x)=0








Question 3.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The minimum value of is

A. e

B. 1/e

C. 1

D. none of these


Answer:



f’(x)=0



logx-1=0


x=e


for second derivative we find f’(x)



Hence by second derivative test


f’’(x)>0 so it’s a point of minimum.


therefore,




x=e is a point of minimum


so minimum value is f(e)=e


Question 4.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

For the function

A. x = 1 is a point of maximum

B. x = –1 is a point of minimum

C maximum value > minimum value

D. maximum value < minimum value


Answer:

In such type of questions


find both the maximum and minimum value to compare the options.


so first,


so,


put f’(x)=0;




⇒ x=±1


Hence by second derivative test


f’’(x)>0 or f”(x)<0


so it’s a point of minimum or maximum respecctively.



f”(-1)=-2<0;


f”(1)=2>0


so x=1 is a point of minimum


and x=-1 is a point of maximum


f(1)=2 is minimum value.


f(-1)=-2 is maximum value.


therefore,


maximum value<minimum value.


Question 5.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

Let f(x) = x3 + 3x2 – 9x + 2. Then f(x) has

A. a maximum at x = 1

B. a minimum at x = 1

C. neither a maximum nor a minimum at x = 3

D. none of these


Answer:

f(x)=x3+3x2-9x+2


f’(x)=3x2+6x-9


f’(x)=0


3x2+6x-9=0


by solving the quadratic we get roots as follows


x=-3 and x=1


Hence by second derivative test


f’’(x)>0 or f”(x)<0 so it’s a point of minimum or maximum respecctively.


f”(x)=6x+6


f”(-3)=6(-3)+6


=-12<0


so At x=-3 maximum value.


f”(1)=6+6


=12>0


so At x=1 minimum value.


Option=(B)


Question 6.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The minimum value of f(x) = x4 – x2 – 2x + 6 is

A. 6

B. 4

C. 8

D. none of these


Answer:

f(x)=x4-x2-2x+6


f’(x)=4x3-2x-2


so here put f’(x)=0


4x3-2x-2=0


2(x-1)(2x2+2x+1)=0


x=1 and other roots are complex.


so we will consider x=1


Hence by second derivative test


f’’(x)>0 so it’s a point of minimum.


f”(x)=12x2-1


f” (1) =12(1)-2


=10>0


At x=1 minimum


So, f (1) =1-1-2(1) +6


=4


Option(B)


Question 7.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The number which exceeds its square by the greatest possible quantity is

A.

B.

C.

D. none of these


Answer:

Let the function be according to the question,


f(x)=x-x2


Here,it is asked “greatest possible quantity” so indirectly they are asking for the maximum value at which point x=?


so,f’(x)=1-2x


f’(x)=0


=>1-2x=0


x= �


f”(x)=-2<0


So for x= � maximum value of the function.


Option(A).


Question 8.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

Let f(x) = (x – a)2 + (x – b)2 + (x – c)2. Then, f(x) has a minimum at x =

A.

B.

C.

D. none of these


Answer:

f(x)=(x-a)2 +(x-b)2 +(x - c)2


f'(x)=2[x – a + x – b + x - c]


f'(x)=2[3x-a-b-c]


f’(x)=0


2[3x-a-b-c] =0


3x-a-b-c=0


3x=a + b + c



Hence by second derivative test


f’’(x)>0 so it’s a point of minimum.


f” (x)=2(3(1))


=6>0


so point of minimum.


Option(A).


Question 9.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The sum of two non-zero numbers is 8, the minimum value of the sum of their reciprocals is

A.

B.

C.

D. none of these


Answer:

Let the two non zero numbers be x and y.


so,x+y=8


y=8-x


and,


put y=8-x in f(x,y)


therefore it will become a function in



f’(x)=0



⇒ x=8-x


x=4



Hence by second derivative test


f’’(x)>0 so it’s a point of minimum.



Hence at x=4 minimum value





Option(B)


Question 10.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The function assumes minimum value at x =

A. 5

B.

C. 3

D. 2


Answer:


f(x)=(x-1)2+(x-2)2+(x-3)2+(x-4)2+(x-5)2


f’(x)=2[5x-15]


f’(x)=0;x=3


Hence by second derivative test


f’’(x)>0 so it’s a point of minimum.


f”(x)=1>0 so At x=3 minimum value.Option(C)


Question 11.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

At f(x) = 2sin 3x + 3 cos 3x is

A. 0

B. maximum

C. minimum

D. none of these


Answer:



f’(x)=0


⇒6 cos 3x – 9 sin 3x = 0


⇒6 cos 3x = 9 sin 3x





So, at neither is maximum nor minimum


Option(D)


Question 12.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

If x lies in the interval [0, 1], then the least value of x2 + x + 1 is

A. 3

B. .

C. 1

D. none of these


Answer:

f(x)=


f’(x)=


f’(x)=0


⇒2x+1=0


⇒ x= - �


At extreme points,


f(0)=0


f(1)=1+1+1>0


so,x=1 is a least value.


Option(C)


Question 13.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The least value of the function f(x) = x3 – 18x2 + 96x in the interval [0, 9] is

A. 126

B. 135

C 160

D. 0


Answer:

f(x)=x3-18x2+96x


f(x)=3x2-36x+96


f’(x)=0


3x2-36x+96=0


x2-12x+32=0


x2-8x-4x+32=0


x(x-8)-4(x-8)=0


Now we have f(0)=0,f(4)=160,f(9)=135


Hence in the given interval least value is f(0)=0


Option(D)


Question 14.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The least value of the function on [–1, 1] is

A.

B.

C. -

D.


Answer:



=0


⇒4-x〗^2=0


x= but [-1,1]


=>f(-1)=-1/6 Option(C)


Question 15.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The point on the curve y2 = 4x which is nearest to the point (2, 1) is

A.

B. (1, 2)

C. (1, –2)

D. (–2, 1)


Answer:


If we consider the above figure as for getting it,their will be many points on the curve.


If the normal to the point B passes through the point(2,1) then point B will be the point having nearest distance from point (2,1).


Let B(x,y)


=


slope at the point B is (2/y) and normal’s slope will be m=(–y/2) so by point slope formula.


⇒ (y-y1)=m(x-x1);(x1=2,y1=1)


⇒ (y-1)=(-y/2)(x-2)


⇒2y-2=-xy+2y


⇒xy=2;


⇒from above to equations


⇒y=2 and x=1


so the nearest point is (1,2).


Option(B)


Question 16.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

If x + y = 8, then the maximum value of xy is

A. 8

B. 16

C. 20

D. 24


Answer:

x+y=8 ⇒ y=8-x

xy=x(8-x)


Let f(x)=8x-x2


Differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get


f’(x)=8-2x


Differentiating f’(x) with respect to x, we get


f’’(x)=-2<0


For maxima at x=c, f’(c)=0 and f’’(c)<0


f’(x)=0 ⇒ x=4


Also f’’(4)=-2<0


Hence, x=4 is a point of maxima for f(x) and f(4)=16 is the maximum value of f(x).


Question 17.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The least and greatest values of f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 9x in [0, 6], are

A. 3, 4

B. 0, 6

C. 0, 3

D. 3, 6


Answer:

f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 9x, x∈[0,6]

Differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get


f’(x)= 3x2 - 12x + 9=3(x-3)(x-1)


For extreme points, f’(x)=0 ⇒ x=1 or x=3


For least and greatest value of f(x) in [0,6], we will have to check at extreme points as well as interval extremes


f(1)=4


f(3)=0


f(0)=0


f(6)=54


Hence the least value of f(x) in [0,6] is 0 and it’s greatest value is 54.


Question 18.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

is maximum when x =

A.

B.

C.

D. 0


Answer:


Differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



Differentiating f’(x) with respect to x, we get



For maxima at x=c, f’(c)=0 and f’’(c)<0


f’(x)=0⇒ or


and >0


Hence, is a point of maxima for f(x).


Question 19.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

If a cone of maximum volume is inscribed in a given sphere, then the ratio of the he the cone to the diameter of the sphere is

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:


In the figure, ∆PQR represents the 2D view of the cone and the circle represents the sphere. PA is perpendicular to QR and PS is diameter of circle. C will lie on PA due to symmetry.


Let the radius and height of cone be r and h and the radius of sphere be R. Also, the semi vertical angle of cone is α.


In ∆PAR


-(1)


∠APR=α


∠PAR=90°


Hence, ∠ PRA=180° -90° -α =90° -α


Also ∠PRS=90° (Angle in a semicircle)


Hence ∠ARS=∠PRS-∠PRA=α


In ∆RAS


AS=PS-PA=2R-h


–(2)


From (1) and (2), we get


r2=2Rh-h2


The volume of cone will be



Differentiating V with respect to h, we get



Differentiating V’ with respect to h, we get



For maxima at h=c, V’(c)=0 and v’’(c)<0


V’=0 ⇒



Hence, the ratio of height of cone to diameter of sphere is .


Question 20.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The minimum value of is

A. 75

B. 50

C. 25

D. 55


Answer:


Differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



Differentiating f’(x) with respect to x, we get



for minima at x=c, f’(c)=0 and f’’(c)>0


f’(x)=0 ⇒ x3=125 or x=5


f’’(5)=7>0


Hence, x=5 is a point of minima for f(x) and f(5)=75 is the minimum value of (x).


Question 21.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

If , then its greatest value is

A. –2

B. 0

C. 3

D. none of these


Answer:


Differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



Also, differentiating f’(x) with respect to x, we get



For maxima at x=c, f’(c)=0 and f’’(c)<0


or (Since x>0)


f’’(1)=2>0


Since f’’(1)>0 therefore x=1 is not a point of maxima and hence no maximum value of f(x) exists for x>0.


Question 22.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

Let x, y be two variables and x > 0, xy = 1, then minimum value of x + y is

A. 1

B. 2

C.

D.


Answer:

xy=1, x>0, y>0


x+y=


Let


Differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



Also, differentiating f’(x) with respect to x, we get



For minima at x=c, f’(c)=0 and f’’(c)<0


or (Since x>0)


f’’(1)=2>0


Hence, x=1 is a point of minima for f(x) and f(1)=2 is the minimum value of f(x) for x>0.


Question 23.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

f(x) = 1 + 2 sinx + 3cos2 x, 0 ≤ x ≤ is

A. Minimum at

B. Maximum at x =

C. Minimum at

D. Maximum at


Answer:

f(x)=1+2sinx+3cos2x,

Differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get


f’(x)=2cosx-6cosxsinx


Also, differentiating f’(x) with respect to x, we get


f’’(x)=-2sinx-6cos2x+6sin2x=-2sinx+12sin2x-6 (Since sin2x+cos2x=1)


For extreme points, f’(x)=0


⇒ 2cosx(1-3sinx)=0 or or


and


Hence, is a point of minima and is a point of maxima.


Question 24.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The function f(x) = 2x3 – 15x2 + 36x + 4 is maximum at x =

A. 3

B. 0

C. 4

D. 2


Answer:

f(x) = 2x3 – 15x2 + 36x + 4

Differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get


f’(x)= 6x2 - 30x + 36=6(x-2)(x-3)


Differentiating f’(x) with respect to x, we get


f’’(x)=12x – 30


for maxima at x=c, f’(c)=0 and f’’(c)<0


f’(x)=0 ⇒ x=2 or x=3


f’’(2)=-6<0 and f’’(3)=6>0


Hence x=2 is a point of maxima.


Question 25.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The maximum value of on [–1, 1] is

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:


Differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



Since 4-x2>0 ∀ x∈[-1,1] and (4+x+x2)2>0 ∀ x∈R


Therefore, f’(x)>0 ∀ x∈[-1,1]


Hence, f(x) is increasing in [-1,1] and therefore the maximum value of f(x) occurs at x=1 and


Question 26.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

Let f(x) = 2x3 – 3x2 – 12x + 5 on [–2, 4]. The relative maximum occurs at x =

A. –2

B. –1

C. 2

D. 4


Answer:

f(x) = 2x3 – 3x2 – 12x + 5, x∈[-2,4]

Differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get


f’(x)= 6x2 – 6x – 12=6(x+1)(x-2)


Differentiating f’(x) with respect to x, we get


f’’(x)=12x-6


For maxima at x=c, f’(c)=0 and f’’(c)<0


f’(x)=0 ⇒ x=-1 or 2


f’’(-1)=-18<0 and f’’(2)=18>0


Hence, x=-1 is the point of local maxima.


Question 27.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The minimum value of x loge x is equal to

A. e

B.

C.

D. 2e


Answer:


Differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get



Differentiating f’(x) with respect to x, we get



for minima at x=c, f’(c)=0 and f’’(c)>0


f’(x)=0 ⇒



Hence, is a point of minima for f(x) and is the minimum value of f(x).


Question 28.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

The minimum value of the function f(x) = 2x3 – 21x2 + 36x – 20 is

A. –128

B. –126

C. –120

D. none of these


Answer:

f(x) = 2x3 – 21x2 + 36x – 20

Differentiating f(x) with respect to x, we get


f’(x)= 6x2 - 42x + 36=6(x-1)(x-6)


Differentiating f’(x) with respect to x, we get


f’’(x)=12x-42


for minima at x=c, f’(c)=0 and f’’(c)>0


f’(x)=0 ⇒ x=1 or x=6


f’’(1)=-30<0 and f’’(6)=30>0


Hence, x=6 is the point of minima for f(x) and f(6)=-128 is the local minimum value of f(x).


Question 29.

#Mark the correct alternative in each of the following

If then its maximum value is

A.

B.

C. 1

D.


Answer:

achieves it’s maximum value when g(x)=4x2+2x+1 achieves it’s minimum value.

Differentiating g(x) with respect to x, we get


g’(x)=8x+2


Differentiating g’(x) with respect to x, we get


g’’(x)=8


For minima at x=c, g’(c)=0 and g’’(c)>0


g’(x)=0 ⇒



Hence is a point of minima for g(x) and is the minimum value of g(x).


Hence the maximum value of



Very Short Answer
Question 1.

Write necessary condition for a point = c to be an extreme point of the function ().


Answer:

Condition 1:- If f (x) is continuous and f’(x) and exists then all points where (’(x)=0 and ”( x)>0) or (f’(x)=0 and f”( x)<0) are extreme points.


Condition 2:- If f(x) is continuous and defined in [a,b] and condition 1 is not satisfied, then points a and b are extreme points.



Question 2.

Write sufficient conditions for a point = c to be a point of local maximum.


Answer:

For x=c to be a local maximum of f (x), f’(x)=0 & f’’(x)<0 (when f(x) is defined at c).If f(x) is not defined at c, we need to check values of f(x) at all extreme points.



Question 3.

If f() attains a local minimum at = c, then write the values of ’(c) and ’’ (c).


Answer:

If f (x) has a local minima at x =c means f’(c)=0 and f’’(c)>0



Question 4.

Write the minimum value of .


Answer:

Since >0. By AM>=GM property;



So minimum value of is 1 which occurs when i.e =1.



Question 5.

Write the maximum value of


Answer:

Since x< Let




For maximum value ’()=0


x2 =1


⇒ x = -1 (as <0)


Since f’(x)=0 and f’’(x)<0 for x=-1. Hence maximum value occurs at x =-1. f (-1)= -2.



Question 6.

Write the point where () = e attains minimum value.


Answer:

Let f (x)= x loge x. Clearly f (x) is only defined for x >0.


For minimum value; f’(x)=0 and f’’(x)>0.


f’(x)= 1+lnx


⇒ x=1/e


f’’(x)= 1/x, Clearly f’’(x)>0 for all x. So only minima is defined.


So, minima of f (x) is at x = 1/e



Question 7.

Find the least value of where a>0, b>0 and >0.


Answer:

Since >0, a>0,b>0. By AM>=GM property


So minimum value of () is which occurs when


i.e.



Question 8.

Write the minimum value of () = x.


Answer:

Let y=x. Take antilog on both sides


ln y =x × ln x.Let us differentiate and find ’()=0




⇒ f(x)=x x× (ln x + 1)


f(x) =0



But ln x is not defined at x =0


Therefore, minima occur at . So,



Question 9.

Write the minimum value of () = 1/x.


Answer:

Let . Take antilog on both sides



Let us differentiate and find ’()=0





But is not defined at =0


Therefore, minima occur at = e.


So, is the minimum value of this function.



Question 10.

Write the maximum value of if it exists.


Answer:

Let Clearly () only defined for >0. and .(


So,


⇒ x=e and f'' (e)<0


So, x=e is a point of maxima. Therefore,