Application of Derivatives

107 Questions
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 21th May Evening Shift
The equation of the tangent to the curve $y=x^3-2 x+7$ at the point $(1,6)$ is
A.
$y=x+5$
B.
$x+y=7$
C.
$2 x+y=8$
D.
$x+2 y=13$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 21th May Evening Shift
The distance ( s ) travelled by a particle in time $t$ is given by $S=4 t^2+2 t+3$. The velocity of the particle, when $t=3 \mathrm{sec}$ is
A.
26 unit/sec
B.
20 unit/sec
C.
24 unit $/ \mathrm{sec}$
D.
30 unit/sec
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 21th May Evening Shift
If $a^2 x^4+b^2 y^4=c^6$, then maximum value of $x y$ is equal to
A.
$\frac{c^3}{2 a b}$
B.
$\frac{c^3}{\sqrt{2 a b}}$
C.
$\frac{c^3}{a b}$
D.
$\frac{c^3}{\sqrt{a b}}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 21th May Morning Shift
If a number is drawn at random from the set $\{1,3,5,7, \ldots . .59\}$, then the probability that it lies in the interval in which the function $f(x)=x^3-16 x^2+20 x-5$ is stricly decreasing is
A.
$\frac{1}{5}$
B.
$\frac{1}{3}$
C.
$\frac{1}{2}$
D.
$\frac{1}{6}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 21th May Morning Shift
The equation of the normal drawn to the parabola $y^2=6 x$ at the point $(24,12)$ is
A.
$3 x-y=60$
B.
$4 x+y=108$
C.
$2 x+y=60$
D.
$x-2 y=0$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 21th May Morning Shift
The point which lies on the tangent drawn to the curve $x^4 e^y+2 \sqrt{y+1}=3$ at the point $(1,0)$ is
A.
$(2,6)$
B.
$(2,-6)$
C.
$(-2,-6)$
D.
$(-2,6)$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 21th May Morning Shift
If $f(x)=x^x$, then the interval in which $f(x)$ decrease is
A.
$\left[0, \frac{1}{e}\right]$
B.
$[0, \mathrm{e}]$
C.
$\left[\frac{1}{\theta}, \infty\right]$
D.
$\left[0, e^e\right]$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 21th May Morning Shift
If the Rolle's theorem is applicable for the function $f(x)$ defined by $f(x)=x^3+P x-12$ on $[0,1]$ then the value of $C$ of the Rolle's theorem is
A.
$\pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
B.
$-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
C.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
D.
$\frac{1}{3}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 21th May Morning Shift
The number of all the value of $x$ for which the function $f(x)=\sin x+\frac{1-\tan ^2 x}{1+\tan ^2 x}$ attains it maximum value on [ $0.2 \pi$ ] is
A.
4
B.
1
C.
2
D.
infinite
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Evening Shift
Equation of a tagent line of the parabola $y^2=8 x$, which passes through the point $(1,3)$ is
A.
$y=2 x+1$
B.
$2 y=x+5$
C.
$y=-2 x+5$
D.
$2 y=3 x+3$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Evening Shift
$p_1$ and $p_2$ are the perpendicular distances from the origin to the tangent and normal drawn at any point on the curve $x^{\frac{2}{3}}+y^{\frac{2}{3}}=a^{\frac{2}{3}}$ respectively. If $k_1 p_1^2+k_2 p_2^2=a^2$, then $k_1+k_2=$
A.
7
B.
6
C.
5
D.
4
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Evening Shift
The length of the subnormal at any point on the curve $y=\left(\frac{x}{2024}\right)^k$ is constant, if the value of $k$ is
A.
1
B.
$\frac{1}{3}$
C.
$\frac{1}{2}$
D.
0
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Evening Shift
The acute angle between the curves $x^2+y^2=x+y$ and $x^2+y^2=2 y$ is
A.
$\frac{2 \pi}{3}$
B.
$\frac{\pi}{2}$
C.
$\frac{\pi}{3}$
D.
$\frac{\pi}{4}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Evening Shift
A' value of $C$ according to the Lagrange's mean value theorem for $f(x)=(x-1)(x-2)(x-3)$ in $[0,4]$ is
A.
$2+\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}$
B.
$2-\sqrt{\frac{16}{3}}$
C.
$1+\sqrt{\frac{5}{4}}$
D.
$2+\sqrt{\frac{8}{3}}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Morning Shift
If $T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}, \mathrm{~g}$ is a constant and the relative error in $T$ is $k$ times to the percentage error in $l$, then $\frac{1}{K}=$
A.
2
B.
$\frac{1}{200}$
C.
200
D.
$\frac{1}{2}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Morning Shift
The angle between the curves $y^2=2 x$ and $x^2+y^2=8$ is
A.
$\tan ^{-1}(1)$
B.
$\tan ^{-1}(2)$
C.
$\tan ^{-1}(3)$
D.
$\tan ^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)$(d) $\tan ^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Morning Shift
If the function $f(x)=\sqrt{x^2-4}$ satisfies the Lagrange's mean value theorem on $[2,4]$, then the value of $C$ is
A.
$2 \sqrt{3}$
B.
$-2 \sqrt{3}$
C.
$\sqrt{6}$
D.
$-\sqrt{6}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Morning Shift
If $x, y$ are two positive integers such that $x+y=20$ and the maximum value of $x^3 y$ is $k$ at $x=\alpha$ and $y=\beta$, then $\frac{k}{\alpha^2 \beta^2}=$
A.
$\frac{\alpha}{\beta}+\frac{\beta}{\alpha}$
B.
$\frac{\alpha}{\beta}-\frac{\beta}{\alpha}$
C.
$\frac{\alpha}{\beta}$
D.
$\frac{\alpha+\beta}{\alpha \beta}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 19th May Evening Shift
If $y=\left(1+\alpha+\alpha^2+\ldots\right) e^{\eta x}$, where $\alpha$ and $n$ are constants, then the relative error in $y$ is
A.
error in $x$
B.
percentage error in $x$
C.
$n$, (error in $x$ )
D.
$n$, (relative error in $x$ )
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 19th May Evening Shift
If the equation of tangent at $(2,3)$ on $y^2=a x^3+b$ is $y=4 x-5$, then the value of $a^2+b^2=$
A.
51
B.
53
C.
58
D.
25
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 19th May Evening Shift
If Rolle's theorem is applicable for the function $f(x)=x(x+3) e^{-x / 2}$ on $[3,0]$, then the value of $c$ is
A.
3
B.
3 and -2
C.
-2
D.
-1
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 19th May Evening Shift
For all $x \in[0,2024]$ assume that $f(x)$ is differentiable, $f(0)=-2$ and $f^{\prime}(x) \geq 5$. Then, the least possible value of $f(2024)$ is
A.
10120
B.
10118
C.
10122
D.
2024
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 18th May Morning Shift
A point is moving on the curve $y=x^3-3 x^2+2 x-1$ and the $y$-coordinate of the point is increasing at the rate d 6 units per second. When the point is at $(2,-1)$, the rate of change of $x$-coordinate of the point is
A.
3
B.
$\frac{1}{2}$
C.
$-\frac{1}{2}$
D.
-3
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 18th May Morning Shift
The set of all real values of a such that the real valued function $f(x)=x^3+2 a x^2+3(a+1) x+5$ is strictly increasing in its entire domain is
A.
$\left(-\infty-\frac{3}{4}\right) \cup(3, \infty)$
B.
$\left(-\frac{3}{4}, 3\right)$
C.
( 13
D.
$(-\infty, 1) \cup(3-=)$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

If $3 f(\cos x)+2 f(\sin x)=5 x$, then $f^{\prime}(\cos x)+f^{\prime}(\sin x)=$

A.
$-5(\sin x+\cos x)$
B.
$-5 \sin x \cos x$
C.
$\frac{-5}{\sin x}-\frac{5}{\cos x}$
D.
$\frac{5}{\sin x}+\frac{5}{\cos x}$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

If the normal drawn at a point $P$ on the curve $3 y=6 x-5 x^3$ passes through $(0,0)$, then the positive integral value of the abscissa of the point $P$ is

A.
1
B.
$\frac{2}{3}$
C.
$\frac{1}{3}$
D.
$-\frac{2}{3}$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

The line joining the points $(0,3)$ and $(5,-2)$ is a tangent to the curve $y=\frac{c}{x+1}$, then $c=$

A.
1
B.
$-$2
C.
4
D.
5
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

If $a, b>0$, then minimum value of $y=\frac{b^2}{a-x}+\frac{a^2}{x}, 0< x< a$ is

A.
4a
B.
4b
C.
2a
D.
2b
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

The point on the curve $y=x^2+4 x+3$ which is closest to the line $y=3 x+2$ is

A.
$\left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{5}{4}\right)$
B.
$\left(\frac{-1}{2}, \frac{5}{4}\right)$
C.
$\left(2, \frac{-5}{3}\right)$
D.
$\left(2, \frac{5}{3}\right)$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

The number of those tangents to the curve $y^2-2 x^3-4 y+8=0$ which pass through the point $(1,2)$ is

A.
0
B.
2
C.
1
D.
3
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

If the straight line $x \cos \alpha+y \sin \alpha=p$ touches the curve $\left(\frac{x}{a}\right)^n+\left(\frac{y}{b}\right)^n=2$ at the point $(a, b)$ on it and $\frac{1}{a^2}+\frac{1}{b^2}=\frac{k}{p^2}$, then $k=$

A.
4
B.
5
C.
6
D.
7
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

Condition that 2 curves $y^2=4 a x, x y=c^2$ cut orthogonally is

A.
$c^2=16 a^2$
B.
$c^2=32 a^2$
C.
$c^4=16 a^4$
D.
$c^4=32 a^4$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

A closed cylinder of given volume will have least surface area when the ratio of its height and base radius is

A.
$2: 1$
B.
$1: 2$
C.
$2: 3$
D.
$3: 2$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

Two particles $P$ and $Q$ located at the points $P\left(t, t^3-16 t-3\right), Q\left(t+1, t^3-6 t-6\right)$ are moving in a plane, the minimum distance between the points in their motion is

A.
1
B.
5
C.
169
D.
49
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

If $x^3-2 x^2 y^2+5 x+y-5=0$, then at $(\mathrm{l}, \mathrm{l}), y^{\prime \prime}(\mathrm{l})=$

A.
$\frac{-197}{27}$
B.
$\frac{125}{31}$
C.
12
D.
$\frac{-238}{27}$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

If the curves $y=x^3-3 x^2-8 x-4$ and $y=3 x^2+7 x+4$ touch each other at a point $P$, then the equation of common tangent at $P$ is

A.
$x-y+1=0$
B.
$2 x-y+1=0$
C.
$x+y+1=0$
D.
$2 x+y+1=0$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

The maximum value of $f(x)=\frac{x}{1+4 x+x^2}$ is

A.
$1 / 4$
B.
$1 / 5$
C.
$1 / 6$
D.
$1 / 7$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

The minimum value of $f(x)=x+\frac{4}{x+2}$ is

A.
$-$1
B.
$-$2
C.
1
D.
2
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

The condition that $f(x)=a x^3+b x^2+c x+d$ has no extreme value is

A.
$b^2-4 a c$
B.
$b^2=3 a c$
C.
$b^2<3 a c$
D.
$b^2>3 a c$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

At any point $(x, y)$ on a curve if the length of the subnormal is $(x-1)$ and the curve passes through $(1,2)$, then the curve is a conic. A vertex of the curve is

A.
$(1,0)$
B.
$(0,1)$
C.
$(\sqrt{5}, 0)$
D.
$(0, \sqrt{5})$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

A spherical iron ball 10 cm in radius is coated with a layer of ice of uniform thickness, which melts at a rate of 50 cm$^3$ /min. When the thickness of the ice is 15 cm, the rate at which the thickness of ice decreases is ........ cm/min.

A.
5/6$\pi$
B.
1/54$\pi$
C.
1/18$\pi$
D.
1/36$\pi$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

Find the minimum value of $2x+3y$, when $xy=6$.

A.
9
B.
12
C.
8
D.
6
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

The volume of a spherical balloon is increasing at the rate of $30 \mathrm{~cm}^3$ per minute. Find the rate of change of surface area of the balloon, when its radius is $6 \mathrm{~cm}$.

A.
$5 \mathrm{~cm}^2 / \mathrm{min}^{-1}$
B.
$30 \mathrm{~cm}^2 / \mathrm{min}^{-1}$
C.
$10 \mathrm{~cm}^2 / \mathrm{min}^{-1}$
D.
$20 \mathrm{~cm}^2 / \mathrm{min}^{-1}$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

If $g(x)=\frac{1}{6} f\left(3 x^2-1\right)+\frac{1}{2} f\left(1-x^2\right), \forall x \in R$, where $f^{\prime \prime}(x) > 0, \forall x \in R$. Then, $g(x)$ is increasing in the interval

A.
$\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}, 0\right) \cup\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \infty\right)$
B.
$\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)$
C.
$(-1,0) \cup(1,2)$
D.
$\left(-\infty, \frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}\right) \cup\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \infty\right)$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

If the function $f(x)=2 x^3-9 a x^2+12 a^2 x+1$ attains its maximum and minimum at $p$ and $q$ respectively, such that $p^2=q$, then $a$ equals

A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
$-$1
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

If $y=4 x-6$ is a tangent to the curve $y^2=a x^4+b$ at $(3,6)$, then the values of $a$ and $b$ are

A.
$a=\frac{4}{9}$ and $b=\frac{-4}{9}$
B.
$a=0$ and $b=\frac{4}{9}$
C.
$a=\frac{-4}{9}$ and $b=\frac{-4}{9}$
D.
$a=\frac{4}{9}$ and $b=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

Find the positive value of $a$ for which the equality $2 \alpha+\beta=8$ holds, where $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the points of maximum and minimum, respectively, of the function $f(x)=2 x^3-9 a x^2+12 a^2 x+1$.

A.
0
B.
2
C.
1
D.
$\frac{1}{4}$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

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

A.
2.16 $\pi$ cm$^2$
B.
21.6 $\pi$ cm$^2$
C.
216 $\pi$ cm$^2$
D.
0.216 $\pi$ cm$^2$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

The diameter and altitude of a right circular cone, at a certain instant, were found to be 10 cm and 20 cm respectively. If its diameter is increasing at a rate of 2 cm/s, then at what rate must its altitude change, in order to keep its volume constant?

A.
4 cm/s
B.
6 cm/s
C.
$-$4 cm/s
D.
$-$8 cm/s
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Evening Shift

Given, $f(x)=x^3-4x$, if x changes from 2 to 1.99, then the approximate change in the value of $f(x)$ is

A.
0.08
B.
$-$0.08
C.
0.8
D.
$-$0.8