Application of Derivatives

126 Questions
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
The tangent to the curve $y = {e^x}$ drawn at the point $\left( {c,{e^c}} \right)$ intersects the line joining the points $\left( {c - 1,{e^{c - 1}}} \right)$ and $\left( {c + 1,{e^{c + 1}}} \right)$
A.
on the left of $x=c$
B.
on the right of $x=c$
C.
at no point
D.
at all points
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
If a continuous function $f$ defined on the real line $R$, assumes positive and negative values in $R$ then the equation $f(x)=0$ has a root in $R$. For example, if it is known that a continuous function $f$ on $R$ is positive at some point and its minimum value is negative then the equation $f(x)=0$ has a root in $R$.
Consider $f\left( x \right) = k{e^x} - x$ for all real $x$ where $k$ is real constant.

The positive value of $k$ for which $k{e^x} - x = 0$ has only one root is

A.
${1 \over e}$
B.
$1$
C.
$e$
D.
${\log _e}2$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
If a continuous function $f$ defined on the real line $R$, assumes positive and negative values in $R$ then the equation $f(x)=0$ has a root in $R$. For example, if it is known that a continuous function $f$ on $R$ is positive at some point and its minimum value is negative then the equation $f(x)=0$ has a root in $R$.
Consider $f\left( x \right) = k{e^x} - x$ for all real $x$ where $k$ is real constant.

The line $y=x$ meets $y = k{e^x}$ for $k \le 0$ at

A.
no point
B.
one point
C.
two points
D.
more than two points
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
If a continuous function $f$ defined on the real line $R$, assumes positive and negative values in $R$ then the equation $f(x)=0$ has a root in $R$. For example, if it is known that a continuous function $f$ on $R$ is positive at some point and its minimum value is negative then the equation $f(x)=0$ has a root in $R$.
Consider $f\left( x \right) = k{e^x} - x$ for all real $x$ where $k$ is real constant.

For $k>0$, the set of all values of $k$ for which $k{e^x} - x = 0$ has two distinct roots is

A.
$\left( {0,{1 \over e}} \right)$
B.
$\left( {{1 \over e},1} \right)$
C.
$\left( {{1 \over e},\infty } \right)$
D.
$\left( {0,1} \right)$
2023 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online
Let $Q$ be the cube with the set of vertices $\left\{\left(x_1, x_2, x_3\right) \in \mathbb{R}^3: x_1, x_2, x_3 \in\{0,1\}\right\}$. Let $F$ be the set of all twelve lines containing the diagonals of the six faces of the cube $Q$. Let $S$ be the set of all four lines containing the main diagonals of the cube $Q$; for instance, the line passing through the vertices $(0,0,0)$ and $(1,1,1)$ is in $S$. For lines $\ell_1$ and $\ell_2$, let $d\left(\ell_1, \ell_2\right)$ denote the shortest distance between them. Then the maximum value of $d\left(\ell_1, \ell_2\right)$, as $\ell_1$ varies over $F$ and $\ell_2$ varies over $S$, is :
A.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}$
B.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{8}}$
C.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
D.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{12}}$
2020 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline
Consider the rectangles lying the region

$\left\{ {(x,y) \in R \times R:0\, \le \,x\, \le \,{\pi \over 2}} \right.$ and $\left. {0\, \le \,y\, \le \,2\sin (2x)} \right\}$

and having one side on the X-axis. The area of the rectangle which has the maximum perimeter among all such rectangles, is
A.
${{3\pi \over 2}}$
B.
$\pi $
C.
${\pi \over {2\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${{\pi \sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
2017 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 Offline
Which of the following options is the only INCORRECT combination?
A.
(I) (iii) (P)
B.
(II) (iv) (Q)
C.
(II) (ii) (P)
D.
(III) (i) (R)
2017 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 Offline
Which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination?
A.
(I) (ii) (R)
B.
(III) (iv) (P)
C.
(II) (iii) (S)
D.
(IV) (i) (S)
2017 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 Offline
Which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination?
A.
(III) (iii) (R)
B.
(IV) (iv) (S)
C.
(II) (ii) (Q)
D.
(I0 (i) (P)
2016 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2016 Paper 1 Offline
The least value of a $ \in R$ for which $4a{x^2} + {1 \over x} \ge 1,$, for all $x>0$. is
A.
${1 \over {64}}$
B.
${1 \over {32}}$
C.
${1 \over {27}}$
D.
${1 \over {25}}$
2013 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline
Let $f:\left[ {0,1} \right] \to R$ (the set of all real numbers) be a function. Suppose the function $f$ is twice differentiable,
$f(0) = f(1)=0$ and satisfies $f''\left( x \right) - 2f'\left( x \right) + f\left( x \right) \ge .{e^x},x \in \left[ {0,1} \right]$.

Which of the following is true for $0 < x < 1?$

A.
$0 < f\left( x \right) < \infty $
B.
$ - {1 \over 2} < f\left( x \right) < {1 \over 2}$
C.
$ - {1 \over 4} < f\left( x \right) < 1$
D.
$ - \infty < f\left( x \right) < 0$
2013 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline
Let $f:\left[ {0,1} \right] \to R$ (the set of all real numbers) be a function. Suppose the function $f$ is twice differentiable,
$f(0) = f(1)=0$ and satisfies $f''\left( x \right) - 2f'\left( x \right) + f\left( x \right) \ge .{e^x},x \in \left[ {0,1} \right]$.

If the function ${e^{ - x}}f\left( x \right)$ assumes its minimum in the interval $\left[ {0,1} \right]$ at $x = {1 \over 4}$, which of the following is true?

A.
$f'\left( x \right) < f\left( x \right),{1 \over 4} < x < {3 \over 4}$
B.
$f'\left( x \right) > f\left( x \right),0 < x < {1 \over 4}$
C.
$f'\left( x \right) < f\left( x \right),0 < x < {1 \over 4}$
D.
$f'\left( x \right) < f\left( x \right),{3 \over 4} < x < 1$
2012 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 2 Offline
Let $f\left( x \right) = {\left( {1 - x} \right)^2}\,\,{\sin ^2}\,\,x + {x^2}$ for all $x \in IR$ and let
$g\left( x \right) = \int\limits_1^x {\left( {{{2\left( {t - 1} \right)} \over {t + 1}} - In\,t} \right)f\left( t \right)dt} $ for all $x \in \left( {1,\,\infty } \right)$.

Which of the following is true?

A.
$g$ is increasing on $\left( {1,\infty } \right)$
B.
$g$ is decreasing on $\left( {1,\infty } \right)$
C.
$g$ is increasing on $(1, 2)$ and decreasing on $\left( {2,\infty } \right)$
D.
$g$ is decreasing on $(1, 2)$ and increasing on $\left( {2,\infty } \right)$
2012 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 2 Offline
Let $f\left( x \right) = {\left( {1 - x} \right)^2}\,\,{\sin ^2}\,\,x + {x^2}$ for all $x \in IR$ and let
$g\left( x \right) = \int\limits_1^x {\left( {{{2\left( {t - 1} \right)} \over {t + 1}} - In\,t} \right)f\left( t \right)dt} $ for all $x \in \left( {1,\,\infty } \right)$.

Consider the statements:
$P:$ There exists some $x \in R$ such that $f\left( x \right) + 2x = 2\left( {1 + {x^2}} \right)$
$Q:\,\,$ There exists some $x \in R$ such that $2\,f\left( x \right) + 1 = 2x\left( {1 + x} \right)$
Then

A.
both $P$ and $Q$ are true
B.
$P$ is true and $Q$ is false
C.
$P$ is false and $Q$ is true
D.
both $P$ and $Q$ are false
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline

The total number of local maxima and local minima of the function

$f(x) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{{(2 + x)}^3},} & { - 3 < x \le - 1} \cr {{x^{2/3}},} & { - 1 < x < 2} \cr } } \right.$ is

A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
3
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

Let $f(x)$ be differentiable on the interval (0, $\infty$) such that $f(1)=1$, and $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{t \to x} {{{t^2}f(x) - {x^2}f(t)} \over {t - x}} = 1$ for each $x > 0$. Then $f(x)$ is

A.
${1 \over {3x}} + {{2{x^2}} \over 3}$
B.
$ - {1 \over {3x}} + {{4{x^2}} \over 3}$
C.
$ - {1 \over x} + {2 \over {{x^2}}}$
D.
${1 \over x}$
2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Screening
If $P(x)$ is a polynomial of degree less than or equal to $2$ and $S$ is the set of all such polynomials so that $P(0)=0$, $P(1)=1$ and $P'\left( x \right) > 0\,\,\forall x \in \left[ {0,1} \right],$ then
A.
$S = \phi $
B.
$S = ax + \left( {1 - a} \right){x^2}\,\,\forall \,a \in \left( {0,2} \right)$
C.
$S = ax + \left( {1 - a} \right){x^2}\,\,\forall \,a \in \left( {0,\infty } \right)$
D.
$S = ax + \left( {1 - a} \right){x^2}\,\,\forall \,a \in \left( {0,1} \right)$
2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Mains

If $\left|f\left(x_{1}\right)-f\left(x_{2}\right)\right| \leq\left(x_{1}-x_{2}\right)^{2}$, for all $x_{1}, x_{2} \in$ $\mathbb{R}$. Find the equation of tangent to the curve $y=f(x)$ at the point $(1,2)$.

A.
$y-2=0$
B.
$3y-2=0$
C.
$3y-5=0$
D.
$5y-3=0$
2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Mains

If $p(x)$ be a polynomial of degree 3 satisfying $p(-1)=10, p(1)=-6$ and $p(x)$ has maximum at $x=-1$ and $p'(x)$ has minima at $x=1$. Find the distance between the local maximum and local minimum of the curve.

A.
$2\sqrt{65}$
B.
$\sqrt{65}$
C.
$4\sqrt{65}$
D.
$4\sqrt{75}$
2004 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening
If $f\left( x \right) = {x^a}\log x$ and $f\left( 0 \right) = 0,$ then the value of $\alpha $ for which Rolle's theorem can be applied in $\left[ {0,1} \right]$ is
A.
$-2$
B.
$-1$
C.
$0$
D.
$1/2$
2004 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening
If $f\left( x \right) = {x^3} + b{x^2} + cx + d$ and $0 < {b^2} < c,$ then in $\left( { - \infty ,\infty } \right)$
A.
$f\left( x \right)$ is a strictly increasing function
B.
$f\left( x \right)$ has a local maxima
C.
$f\left( x \right)$ is a strictly decreasing function
D.
$f\left( x \right)$ is bounded
2003 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2003 Screening
In $\left[ {0,1} \right]$ Languages Mean Value theorem is NOT applicable to
A.
$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{1 \over 2} - x} & {x < {1 \over 2}} \cr {{{\left( {{1 \over 2} - x} \right)}^2}} & {x \ge {1 \over 2}} \cr } } \right.$
B.
$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {\sin x,} & {x \ne 0} \cr {1,} & {x = 0} \cr } } \right.$
C.
$f\left( x \right) = x\left| x \right|$
D.
$f\left( x \right) = \left| x \right|$
2003 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2003 Screening
Tangent is drawn to ellipse
${{{x^2}} \over {27}} + {y^2} = 1\,\,\,at\,\left( {3\sqrt 3 \cos \theta ,\sin \theta } \right)\left( {where\,\,\theta \in \left( {0,\pi /2} \right)} \right)$.

Then the value of $\theta $ such that sum of intercepts on axes made by this tangent is minimum, is

A.
$\pi /3$
B.
$\pi /6$
C.
$\pi /8$
D.
$\pi /4$
2002 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2002 Screening
The length of a longest interval in which the function $3\,\sin x - 4{\sin ^3}x$ is increasing, is
A.
${\pi \over 3}$
B.
${\pi \over 2}$
C.
${3\pi \over 2}$
D.
$\pi $
2002 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2002 Screening
The point(s) in the curve ${y^3} + 3{x^2} = 12y$ where the tangent is vertical, is (are)
A.
$\left( { \pm {4 \over {\sqrt 3 }}, - 2} \right)$
B.
$\left( { \pm \sqrt {{{11} \over 3}} ,1} \right)$
C.
$(0,0)$
D.
$\left( { \pm {4 \over {\sqrt 3 }}, 2} \right)$
2001 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
Let $f\left( x \right) = \left( {1 + {b^2}} \right){x^2} + 2bx + 1$ and let $m(b)$ be the minimum value of $f(x)$. As $b$ varies, the range of $m(b)$ is
A.
$\left[ {0,1} \right]$
B.
$\left( {0,\,1/2} \right]$
C.
$\left[ {1/2,\,1} \right]$
D.
$\left( {0,\,1} \right]$
2001 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
The triangle formed by the tangent to the curve $f\left( x \right) = {x^2} + bx - b$ at the point $(1, 1)$ and the coordinate axex, lies in the first quadrant. If its area is $2$, then the value of $b$ is
A.
$-1$
B.
$3$
C.
$-3$
D.
$1$
2001 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
If $f\left( x \right) = x{e^{x\left( {1 - x} \right)}},$ then $f(x)$ is
A.
increasing on $\left[ { - 1/2,1} \right]$
B.
decreasing on $R$
C.
increasing on $R$
D.
decreasing on $\left[ { - 1/2,1} \right]$
2000 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
Consider the following statements in $S$ and $R$
$S:$ $\,\,\,$$ Both $\sin \,\,x$ and $\cos \,\,x$ are decreasing functions in the interval $\left( {{\pi \over 2},\pi } \right)$
$R:$$\,\,\,$ If a differentiable function decreases in an interval $(a, b)$, then its derivative also decreases in $(a, b)$.
Which of the following is true ?
A.
Both $S$ and $R$ are wrong
B.
Both $S$ and $R$ are correct, but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $S$
C.
$S$ is correct and $R$ is the correct explanation for $S$
D.
$S$ is correct and $R$ is wrong
2000 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
Let $f\left( x \right) = \int {{e^x}\left( {x - 1} \right)\left( {x - 2} \right)dx.} $ Then $f$ decreases in the interval
A.
$\left( { - \infty ,2} \right)$
B.
$\left( { - 2, - 1} \right)$
C.
$\left( {1,2} \right)$
D.
$\left( {2, + \infty } \right)$
2000 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
Let $f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {\left| x \right|,} & {for} & {0 < \left| x \right| \le 2} \cr {1,} & {for} & {x = 0} \cr } } \right.$ then at $x=0$, $f$ has
A.
a local maximum
B.
no local maximum
C.
a local minimum
D.
no extremum
2000 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
If the normal to the curve $y = f\left( x \right)$ and the point $(3, 4)$ makes an angle ${{{3\pi } \over 4}}$ with the positive $x$-axis, then $f'\left( 3 \right) = $
A.
$-1$
B.
$ - {3 \over 4}$
C.
${4 \over 3}$
D.
$1$
2000 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
For all $x \in \left( {0,1} \right)$
A.
${e^x} < 1 + x$
B.
${\log _e}\left( {1 + x} \right) < x$
C.
$\sin x > x$
D.
${\log _e}x > x$
1999 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1999
The function $f(x)=$ ${\sin ^4}x + {\cos ^4}x$ increases if
A.
$0 < x < \pi /8$
B.
$\pi /4 < x < 3\pi /8$
C.
$3\pi /8 < x < 5\pi /8$
D.
$5\pi /8 < x < 3\pi /4$
1998 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1998
If $f\left( x \right) = {{{x^2} - 1} \over {{x^2} + 1}},$ for every real number $x$, then the minimum value of $f$
A.
does not exist because $f$ is unbounded
B.
is not attained even though $f$ is bounded
C.
is equal to 1
D.
is equal to -1
1998 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1998
The number of values of $x$ where the function
$f\left( x \right) = \cos x + \cos \left( {\sqrt 2 x} \right)$ attains its maximum is
A.
$0$
B.
$1$
C.
$2$
D.
infinite
1997 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1997
If $f\left( x \right) = {x \over {\sin x}}$ and $g\left( x \right) = {x \over {\tan x}}$, where $0 < x \le 1$, then in this interval
A.
both $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are increasing functions
B.
both $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are decreasing functions
C.
$f(x)$ is an increasing functions
D.
$g(x)$ is an increasing functions
1995 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1995 Screening
The function $f\left( x \right) = {{in\,\left( {\pi + x} \right)} \over {in\,\left( {e + x} \right)}}$ is
A.
increasing on $\left( {0,\infty } \right)$
B.
decreasing on $\left( {0,\infty } \right)$
C.
increasing on $\left( {0,\pi /e} \right),$ decreasing on $\left( {\pi /e,\infty } \right)$
D.
decreasing on $\left( {0,\pi /e} \right),$ increasing on $\left( {\pi /e,\infty } \right)$
1995 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1995 Screening
The slope of the tangent to a curve $y = f\left( x \right)$ at $\left[ {x,\,f\left( x \right)} \right]$ is $2x+1$. If the curve passes through the point $\left( {1,2} \right)$, then the area bounded by the curve, the $x$-axis and the line $x=1$ is
A.
${5 \over 6}$
B.
${6 \over 5}$
C.
${1 \over 6}$
D.
$6$
1995 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1995 Screening
On the interval $\left[ {0,1} \right]$ the function ${x^{25}}{\left( {1 - x} \right)^{75}}$ takes its maximum value at the point
A.
$0$
B.
${1 \over 4}$
C.
${1 \over 2}$
D.
${1 \over 3}$
1994 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1994
Which one of the following curves cut the parabola ${y^2} = 4ax$ at right angles?
A.
${x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2}$
B.
$y = {e^{ - x/2a}}$
C.
$y = ax$
D.
${x^2} = 4ay$
1994 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1994
The function defined by $f\left( x \right) = \left( {x + 2} \right){e^{ - x}}$
A.
decreasing for all $x$
B.
decreasing in $\left( { - \infty , - 1} \right)$ and increasing in $\left( { - 1,\infty } \right)$
C.
increasing for all $x$
D.
decreasing in $\left( { - 1,\infty } \right)$ and increasing in $\left( { - \infty , - 1} \right)$
1987 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1987
Let $f$ and $g$ be increasing and decreasing functions, respectively from $\left[ {0,\infty } \right)$ to $\left[ {0,\infty } \right)$. Let $h\left( x \right) = f\left( {g\left( x \right)} \right).$ If $h\left( 0 \right) = 0,$ then $h\left( x \right) - h\left( 1 \right)$ is
A.
always zero
B.
always negative
C.
always positive
D.
strictly increasing
1987 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1987
The smallest positive root of the equation, $\tan x - x = 0$ lies in
A.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
B.
$\left( {{\pi \over 2},\pi } \right)$
C.
$\left( {\pi ,{{3\pi } \over 2}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{{3\pi } \over 2},2\pi } \right)$
1986 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1986
Let $P\left( x \right) = {a_0} + {a_1}{x^2} + {a_2}{x^4} + ...... + {a_n}{x^{2n}}$ be a polynomial in a real variable $x$ with
$0 < {a_0} < {a_1} < {a_2} < ..... < {a_n}.$ The function $P(x)$ has
A.
neither a maximum nor a minimum
B.
only one maximum
C.
only one minimum
D.
only one maximum and only one minimum
1983 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1983
The normal to the curve $\,x = a\left( {\cos \theta + \theta \sin \theta } \right)$, $y = a\left( {\sin \theta - \theta \cos \theta } \right)$ at any point $'\theta '$ is such that
A.
it makes a constant angle with the $x$-axis
B.
it passes through the origin
C.
it is at a constant distance from the origin
D.
none of these
1983 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1983
If $a+b+c=0$, then the quadratic equation $3a{x^2} + 2bx + c = 0$ has
A.
at least one root in $\left[ {0,1} \right]$
B.
one root in $\left[ {2,3} \right]$ and the other in $\left[ {-2,-1} \right]$
C.
imaginary roots
D.
none of these
1983 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1983
$AB$ is a diameter of a circle and $C$ is any point on the circumference of the circle. Then
A.
the area of $\Delta ABC$ is maximum when it is isosceles
B.
the area of $\Delta ABC$ is minimum when it is isosceles
C.
the perimeter of $\Delta ABC$ is minimum when it is isosceles
D.
none of these
1983 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1983
If $y = a\,\,In\,x + b{x^2} + x$ has its extreamum values at $x=-1$ and $x=2$, then
A.
$a = 2,b = - 1$
B.
$a = 2,b = - {1 \over 2}$
C.
$a = - 2,b = {1 \over 2}$
D.
none of these
2025 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Online

Let denote the set of all real numbers. Let f: ℝ → ℝ be defined by

$f(x) = \begin{cases} \dfrac{6x + \sin x}{2x + \sin x}, & \text{if } x \neq 0, \\ \dfrac{7}{3}, & \text{if } x = 0. \end{cases}$

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

A.

The point $x = 0$ is a point of local maxima of $f$

B.

The point $x = 0$ is a point of local minima of $f$

C.

Number of points of local maxima of $f$ in the interval $[\pi, 6\pi]$ is 3

D.

Number of points of local minima of $f$ in the interval $[2\pi, 4\pi]$ is 1