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1.
Using differential, find the approximate value of tan 46°.
2.
The combined resistance R of two resistors R1 and R2 \(\left(R_{1}, R_{\mathrm{2}}>0\right) \text { is given by } \frac{1}{R}=\frac{1}{R_{1}}+\frac{1}{R_{2}} \text { . If } R_{1}+R_{2}=C \text { , }\)
C is a constant, find R1 and R2 so that R is maximum .
3.
Find the slope of normal to the curve \(y=\sin ^{2} x\) at \( x=\pi / 4 \text { . }\)
4.
Find the points on the curve \({x^2\over4}+{y^2\over 25}=1\)at which the tangents are
(i) parallel to the x-axis.
(ii)parallel to the y-axis.
5.
Show that the function f given by f(x) = x3-3x2+3x-100, X \(\in\) R is increasing on R.
6.
Show that,the function f(x) = log(cos x) is decreasing, in \([0,{\pi\over2}]\).
7.
Prove that,the function f(x)=x3-3x2+3x+107 is increasing on R.
8.
The amount of pollution content added in air in a city due to X diesel vehicles is given by P(x)=0.005x3+0.02x2 +30x.Find the marginal increase in pollution content when 3 diesel vehicles are added and write which value is indicated in the above question?
9.
Using differential, find the approximate value of the following
\((0.0037)^{1 / 2}\)
10.
Using differential, find the approximate value of the following
\((3.968)^{3 / 2}\)
11.
Prove that the function 'F' given by f(x) = log sin x is strictly increasing on \(\left( 0,\frac { \pi }{ 2 } \right) \) and strictly decreasing on \(\left( \frac { \pi }{ 2 } ,\pi \right) \)
12.
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 length of the two pieces so that the combined area of the square and the circle is minimum?
13.
Let f be a function defined on an interval I and c ∈ I. (Second Derivative Test)
14.
The total cost C(x) in Rupees, associated with the production of x units of an item is given by
C(x) = 0.005 x3 – 0.02 x2 + 30x + 5000
Find the marginal cost when 3 units are produced, where by marginal cost we mean the instantaneous rate of change of total cost at any level of output.
15.
A balloon which always remains spherical has a variable diameter \({3\over2}(2x+1)\). Find the rate of change of its volume with respect to x.
16.
Sand is pouring from a pipe at the rate of 12 cm3/sec. The falling sand forms a cone on the ground in such a way that the height of the cone is always one-sixth of the radius of the base. How fast is the height of the sand-cone increasing, when the height is 4 cm?
17.
Find-the intervals in which the function f given by \(f(x)=\sin x+\cos x, 0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing.
18.
Water is dripping out at a steady rate of 1 cm3/s through a tiny hole at the vertex of the conical vessel, whose axis is vertical. When the slant height of water in the vessel is 4 cm, find the rate of decrease of slant height, where the semi - vertical angle of the conical vessel is \(\frac{\pi}{6}\).
19.
AB is a diameter of a circle and C is any point on the circle. Show that the area of ΔABC is maximum when it is isosceles.
20.
Find the equations of tangents to the \(3x^2-y^2=8\) curve which passes through the point \((\frac{4}{3},0)\).
21.
Find the approximate value of f(10.01) where f(x) = 5x2 + 6x + 3
564.06
564.01
563.00
563.01
22.
The total cost associated with the production of x units of a product is given by c(x) = 5x2 + 14x + 6. Find marginal cost when 5 units are produced
Rs. 64
Rs. 70
Rs. 50
Rs. (10x + 14)
23.
Find the approximate change in total surface area of a cube of side x metre caused by increase in side by 1%
12 m2
0.12x2 m2
1.2x m2
12x m2
24.
The normal to the curve x2 = 4y passing (1,2) is
x + y = 3
x – y = 3
x + y = 1
x – y = 1
25.
The normal at the point (1,1) on the curve 2y + x2 = 3 is
x + y = 0
x – y = 0
x + y +1 = 0
x – y = 1
26.
The line y = mx + 1 is a tangent to the curve y2 = 4x if the value of m is
1
2
3
\(\frac12\)
27.
The slope of the tangent to the curve x = t2 + 3t – 8, y = 2t2 – 2t – 5 at the point (2,– 1) is
\(\frac{22}{7}\)
\(\frac67\)
\(\frac76\)
\(\frac{-6}{7}\)
28.
A cylindrical tank of radius 10 m is being filled with wheat at the rate of 314 cubic metre per hour. Then the depth of the wheat is increasing at the rate of
1 m/h
0.1 m/h
1.1 m/h
0.5 m/h
29.
The maximum value of \({ [x(x-1)+1] }^{ \frac { 1 }{ 3 } }\), \(0\le x\le 1\) is
\({ \left( \frac { 1 }{ 3 } \right) }^{ \frac { 1 }{ 3 } }\)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \)
1
0
30.
For all real values of x, the minimum value of \(\frac { 1-x+{ x }^{ 2 } }{ 1+x+{ x }^{ 2 } } \) is
0
1
3
\(\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \)
31.
The point on the curve x2 = 2y which is nearest to the point (0, 5) is
(2 \(\sqrt2\),4)
(2 \(\sqrt2\),0)
(0, 0)
(2, 2)
32.
If f(x) = 3x2 + 15x + 5, then the approximate value of f (3.02) is
47.66
57.66
67.66
77.66
33.
The interval in which y = x2 e–x is increasing is
(– ∞, ∞)
(– 2, 0)
(2, ∞)
(0, 2)
34.
Which of the following functions are decreasing on 0, \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)?
cos x
cos 2x
cos 3x
tan x
35.
The total revenue in Rupees received from the sale of x units of a product is given by
R(x) = 3x2 + 36x + 5. The marginal revenue, when x = 15 is
116
96
90
126
36.
The rate of change of the area of a circle with respect to its radius r at r = 6 cm is
10π
12π
8π
11π
37.
The absolute maximum value of y = x3 – 3x + 2 in 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 is
4
6
2
0
38.
The tangent to the curve y = e2x at the point (0, 1) meets the x-axis at
(0, 1)
(2, 0)
(\(-\frac12\), 0)
(-2, 0)
39.
The point on the curve where tangent to the curve y2 = x, makes an angle of 45° clockwise with the x-axis is
\(\left( -\frac { 1 }{ 2 } ,\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \right) \)
\(\left( \frac { 1 }{ 4 } ,-\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \right) \)
(-2, 4)
(4, 2)
40.
The point(s) on the curve y = x², at which y-coordinate is changing six times as fast as x-coordinate is/are
(2, 4)
(3, 9)
(3, 9), (9, 3)
(6, 2)
1.
1.0349
2.
\(R_{1}=R_{2}=\frac{C}{2}\)
3.
-1
4.
(i)\(y=\pm 5.\) \(\therefore\) points are:\((0,\pm 5)\)
(ii)\(x=\pm2\) \(\therefore\) points are:\((\pm2,0)\)
5.
Consider function f(x) = x3 - 3x2 + 6x - 100
f'(x) 3x2- 6x + 6 = 3(x2 - 2x + 2)
3[(x 1)2+1] > 0,for all x ∈ R
Hence, f is increasing on R.
6.
\(f^{\prime}(x)=\frac{1}{\cos x} \cdot(-\sin x)=-\tan x, \tan x>0 \text { for }\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)\)
f′(x) < 0. Hence, function is strictly decreasing
7.
f'(x) 3x2- 6x + 3 = 3(x2 - 2x + 1)
= 3 (x - 1)2 > 0
Hence, function is increasing in R.
8.
30.255 Concern for environment;Responsibility for pollution free envirnment
9.
0.0608
10.
We have,\((3.968)^{3 / 2}\)
Let \(y=f(x)=x^{3 / 2}\)
On differentiating both sides W.r.t. x , we get
\(f^{\prime}(x)=\frac{3}{2} x^{1 / 2}\)
Let x = 4 and \(x+\Delta x=3.968\)
Then, \(\Delta x=-0.032\)
Now, \(f(x+\Delta x) \approx f(x)+f^{\prime}(x) \cdot \Delta x\)
\(\therefore \ (x+\Delta x)^{3 / 2} \approx(x)^{3 / 2}+\frac{3}{2}(x)^{1 / 2}(-0.032) \)
\(\Rightarrow(4-0.032)^{3 / 2} \approx(4)^{3 / 2}+\frac{3}{2}(4)^{1 / 2}(-0.032) \)
\(\Rightarrow (3.968)^{3 / 2} \approx 8+\frac{3}{2} \cdot 2 \cdot(-0.032)=8-0.096 \)
\(\Rightarrow (3.968)^{3 / 2} \approx 7.904 \)
Hence, the approximate value of \((3.968)^{3 / 2} \text { is } 7.904\)
11.
We have
\(f(x)=\log \sin x \)
\(\therefore f^{\prime}(x)=\frac{1}{\sin x} \cos x=\cot x \)
In interval \( \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right), f^{\prime}(x)=\cot x>0\)
\(\therefore f \text { is strictly increasing in }\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right) \text { . }\)
In interval \( \left(\frac{\pi}{2}, \pi\right), f^{\prime}(x)=\cot x<0\)
\(\therefore f \text { is strictly decreasing in }\left(\frac{\pi}{2}, \pi\right) \text { . }\)
12.
Let a piece of length l be cut from the given wire to make a square.
Then, the other piece of wire to be made into a circle is of length (28 − l) m.
Now, side of square =.\(\frac{l}{4}\)
Let r be the radius of the circle. Then, \(2 \pi r=28-l \Rightarrow r=\frac{1}{2 \pi}(28-l)\)
The combined areas of the square and the circle (A) is given by,
\(A=(\text { side of the square })^{2}+\pi r^{2} \)
\(=\frac{l^{2}}{16}+\pi\left[\frac{1}{2 \pi}(28-l)\right]^{2} \)
\(=\frac{l^{2}}{16}+\frac{1}{4 \pi}(28-l)^{2} \)
\(\therefore \frac{d A}{d l}=\frac{2 l}{16}+\frac{2}{4 \pi}(28-l)(-1)=\frac{l}{8}-\frac{1}{2 \pi}(28-l) \)
\(\frac{d^{2} A}{d l^{2}}=\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{2 \pi}>0 \)
\(\text { Now }, \frac{d A}{d l}=0 \Rightarrow \frac{l}{8}-\frac{1}{2 \pi}(28-l)=0 \)
\(\Rightarrow \frac{\pi l-4(28-l)}{8 \pi}=0 \)
\(\Rightarrow(\pi+4) l-112=0 \)
\(\Rightarrow l=\frac{112}{\pi+4} \)
Thus, when \(l=\frac{112}{\pi+4}, \frac{d^{2} \mathrm{~A}}{d l^{2}}>0 .\)
By second derivative test, the area (A) is the minimum when.\(l=\frac{112}{\pi+4}\)
Hence, the combined area is the minimum when the length of the wire in making the square is \(\frac{112}{\pi+4}\)m while the length of the wire in making the circle is
28 − 112π + 4 = 28π + 4m
13.
Let f be twice differentiable at c. Then
(i) x = c is a point of local maxima if f ′(c) = 0 and f ″(c) < 0
The value f (c) is local maximum value of f .
(ii) x = c is a point of local minima if f '(c) = 0 and f ″(c) > 0
In this case, f (c) is local minimum value of f .
(iii) The test fails if f ′(c) = 0 and f ″(c) = 0.
In this case, we go back to the first derivative test and find whether c is a point of local maxima, local minima or a point of inflexion.
14.
Since marginal cost is the rate of change of total cost with respect to the output, we have
Marginal \(\operatorname{cost}(\mathrm{MC})=\frac{d C}{d x}=0.005\left(3 x^{2}\right)-0.02(2 x)+30\)
When x = 3, MC = 0.015(32 ) − 0.04(3) + 30
= 0.135 – 0.12 + 30 = 30.015
Hence, the required marginal cost is Rs. 30.02 (nearly).
15.
Radius (say r) of sphere
\(=\frac { 1 }{ 2 } (diameter)\)
\(=\frac { 1 }{ 2 } ,\frac { 3 }{ 2 } (2x+3)\)
\(=\frac { 3 }{ 4 } (2x+3)\)
Let V be the volume of the sphere
Then\(V=\frac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi r^{ 3 }=\frac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi \left( \frac { 3 }{ 4 } (2x+3 \right) ^{ 3 }\)
\(=\frac { 9 }{ 16 } \pi (2x+3)^{ 3 }\)
\(\therefore \) Rate of change of volume w,r.t.x
\(=\frac { dv }{ dx } =\frac { 9 }{ 16 } \pi .3(2x+3)^{ 2 }.2\)
\(=\frac { 27 }{ 8 } \pi (2x+3)^{ 2 }\)
16.
Let r be the radius, h be the height and V be the volume of the sand cone
Also given that, \(\frac{d V}{d t}=12 \mathrm{~cm}^{3} / \mathrm{s}, h=\frac{1}{6} r\)
\(\Rightarrow r=6 h \text { and } h=4 \mathrm{~cm}\)
Volume of sand cone,
\(V=\frac{1}{3} \pi r^{2} h\)
\( \Rightarrow V=\frac{1}{3} \pi(6 h)^{2} h \)
\(\Rightarrow V=\frac{1}{3} \pi \times 36 h^{2} \times h=12 \pi h^{3} \)
On differentiating both sides w.r.t. t, we get
\( \frac{d V}{d t}=12 \pi \times 3 h^{2} \frac{d h}{d t}=36 \pi h^{2} \frac{d h}{d t} \)
\(\Rightarrow 12=36 \pi(4)^{2} \frac{d h}{d t} \)
\(\Rightarrow \frac{d h}{d t}=\frac{12}{36 \pi \times 16}=\frac{1}{48 \pi} \mathrm{cm} / \mathrm{s} \)
Hence, the height of the sand cone is increasing at the rate of \(\frac{1}{48 \pi} \mathrm{cm} / \mathrm{s}\). when the height is 4 cm,
17.
We have
f(x) = sin x + cos x,
or f'(x) = cos x – sin x
Now f'(x) = 0 gives sin x = cos x which gives that \(x=\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{5 \pi}{4} \text { as } 0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi\)
The points \(x=\frac{\pi}{4} \text { and } x=\frac{5 \pi}{4}\) divide the interval [0, 2p] into three disjoint intervals namely,
\(\left[0, \frac{\pi}{4}\right),\left(\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{5 \pi}{4}\right) \text { and }\left(\frac{5 \pi}{4}, 2 \pi\right]\)
\(\text {Note that } f^{\prime}(x)>0 \text {if } x \in\left[0, \frac{\pi}{4}\right) \cup\left(\frac{5 \pi}{4}, 2 \pi\right]\)
or f is increasing in the intervals \(\left[0, \frac{\pi}{4}\right) \text { and }\left(\frac{5 \pi}{4}, 2 \pi\right]\)
\(\text {Also }f^{\prime}(x)<0 \text { if } x \in\left(\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{5 \pi}{4}\right)\)
or is plecreasing in \( \left(\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{5 \pi}{4}\right)\)
| Interval | Sign of f'(x) | Nature of function |
| \(\left[0, \frac{\pi}{4}\right)\) | > 0 | f is increasing |
| \(\left(\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{5 \pi}{4}\right)\) | < 0 | f is decreasing |
| \(\left(\frac{5 \pi}{4}, 2 \pi\right]\) | > 0 | f is increasing |
18.
\(r=l \sin \frac{\pi}{6}=\frac{l}{2} \text { and } h=l \cos \frac{\pi}{6}=\frac{l \sqrt{3}}{2}\)
\( V=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{24} \pi l^{3} \\ \Rightarrow \quad \frac{d V}{d t}=-1=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{8} \pi l^{2} \frac{d l}{d t} \)
19.

Let the sides of rt. ΔABC be x and y.
\(\therefore\ x^2+y^2=4r^2\)
and A = area of \(\Delta=\frac{1}{2}xy\)
Let, \(S=A^2 =\frac{1}{4}x^2y^2\)
\(=\frac{1}{4}x^2(4r^2-x^2)\)
\(=\frac{1}{4}(4r^2x^2-x^4)\)
\(\therefore\ \frac{dS}{dx}=\frac{1}{4}[8r^2x-4x^3]\)
\(\Rightarrow \ \frac{dS}{dx}=0\Rightarrow x^2=2r^2 \ or\ x=\sqrt{2r}\)
\(y^2=4r^2-2r^2=2r^2\Rightarrow y=\sqrt2r\)
i.e. x = y and \(\frac{d^2S}{dx^2}=(2r^2-3x^2)=2r^2-6r^2<0\)
⇒ Area is maximum when Δ is isosceles
20.
\(3x^2-y^2=8\)
Diff. w.r.t. 'x'
\(6x-2y\frac{dy}{dx}=0\)
\(\Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{3x}{y}\)
\((\frac{dy}{dx})_{x_1.y_1}=\frac{3x_1}{y_1}\)
ஃ The equation of tangent at \((x_1,y_1)\) is
\(y-y_1=\frac{3x_1}{y_1}(x-x_1)\)
Tangent passes through the point \((\frac{4}{3},0)\)
\(\therefore \ 0-y_1=\frac{3x_1}{y_1}(\frac{4}{3}-x_1)\)
\(\Rightarrow -y_1^2=3x_1(\frac{4}{3}-x_1)\)
\(\Rightarrow -y_1^2=4x_1-3x_1^2\)
Using equation (i), \(8-3x_1^2=4x_1-3x_1^2\)
\(\Rightarrow x_1=2\)
\(\therefore\ y=3x-4\)
\(\Rightarrow 12-y_1^2=8\)
\(\Rightarrow y_1^2=4 \)
\(\Rightarrow y_1=\pm2\)
ஃ The points are (2, 2) and (2, - 2).
ஃ The equation of tangent at (2, 2) is :
\(y - 2 = 3(x - 2)\)
\(\Rightarrow y =3x-4\)
The equation of tangent at (2, - 2) is :
\(y+2 =- 3(x - 2)\)
\(\Rightarrow y =-3x+4\)
21.
(a)
564.06
22.
23.
(b)
0.12x2 m2
24.
(a)
x + y = 3
25.
(b)
x – y = 0
26.
(a)
1
27.
(b)
\(\frac67\)
28.
(a)
1 m/h
29.
(c)
1
30.
(d)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \)
31.
(a)
(2 \(\sqrt2\),4)
32.
(d)
77.66
33.
(d)
(0, 2)
34.
(b)
cos 2x
35.
(d)
126
36.
(b)
12π
37.
As y’ = 3x² – 3, for a point of absolute maximum or minimum y’=0 ⇒ x = ± 1.
y]x=0 = 2,
y]x=1 = 1 – 3 + 2 = 0,
y]x=-1 = -1 +3+ 2 = 4,
y]x=2 = 8 – 6 + 2 = 4
38.
As \(\frac { dy }{ dx } ={ 2e }^{ 2x }\Rightarrow \frac { dy }{ dx } \)](0,1) = 2e2 = 2
Equation of tangent is y-1=2(x-0)
⇒ 2x-y+1=0, if it meets the x-axis, then y = 0 ⇒ x = -\(\frac12\), point is (\(-\frac12\), 0)
39.
As 2y \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 1
⇒\(\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{1}{2y}\) (slope of tangent)
⇒ \(\frac{1}{2y}\) = tan(-45o)
⇒ y = \(-\frac{1}{2}\) ⇒ x = \(\frac14\)
∴ Point as \(\left( \frac { 1 }{ 4 } ,-\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \right) \)
40.
As \(\frac{dy}{dt}\) = 2x.\(\frac{dx}{dt}\)
⇒ 6.\(\frac{dx}{dt}\) = 2x.\(\frac{dx}{dt}\) ⇒ x = 3
From curve, y = 9. Point is (3, 9)
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