Application of Derivatives
230 Questions
2012
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2012
A spherical balloon is filled with $4500\pi $ cubic meters of helium gas. If a leak in the balloon causes the gas to escape at the rate of $72\pi $ cubic meters per minute, then the rate (in meters per minute) at which the radius of the balloon decreases $49$ minutes after the leakage began is :
A.
${{9 \over 7}}$
B.
${{7 \over 9}}$
C.
${{2 \over 9}}$
D.
${{9 \over 2}}$
2011
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2011
For $x \in \left( {0,{{5\pi } \over 2}} \right),$ define $f\left( x \right) = \int\limits_0^x {\sqrt t \sin t\,dt.} $ Then $f$ has
A.
local minimum at $\pi $ and $2\pi $
B.
local minimum at $\pi $ and local maximum at $2\pi $
C.
local maximum at $\pi $ and local minimum at $2\pi $
D.
local maximum at $\pi $ and $2\pi $
2011
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2011
The shortest distance between line $y-x=1$ and curve $x = {y^2}$ is
A.
${{3\sqrt 2 } \over 8}$
B.
${8 \over {3\sqrt 2 }}$
C.
${4 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 4}$
2010
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2010
Let $f:R \to R$ be a continuous function defined by
$$f\left( x \right) = {1 \over {{e^x} + 2{e^{ - x}}}}$$
Statement - 1 : $f\left( c \right) = {1 \over 3},$ for some $c \in R$.
Statement - 2 : $0 < f\left( x \right) \le {1 \over {2\sqrt 2 }},$ for all $x \in R$
A.
Statement - 1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement - 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement - 1.
B.
Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is false.
C.
Statement - 1 is false, Statement - 2 is true.
D.
Statement - 1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement -2 is a correct explanation for Statement - 1.
2010
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2010
The equation of the tangent to the curve $y = x + {4 \over {{x^2}}}$, that
is parallel to the $x$-axis, is
is parallel to the $x$-axis, is
A.
$y=1$
B.
$y=2$
C.
$y=3$
D.
$y=0$
2010
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2010
Let $f:R \to R$ be defined by
$$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{
{k - 2x,\,\,if} & {x \le - 1} \cr
{2x + 3,\,\,if} & {x > - 1} \cr
} } \right.$$
If $f$has a local minimum at $x=-1$, then a possible value of $k$ is
A.
$0$
B.
$ - {1 \over 2}$
C.
$-1$
D.
$1$
2009
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2009
Given $P\left( x \right) = {x^4} + a{x^3} + b{x^2} + cx + d$ such that $x=0$ is the only
real root of $P'\,\left( x \right) = 0.$ If $P\left( { - 1} \right) < P\left( 1 \right),$ then in the interval $\left[ { - 1,1} \right]:$
real root of $P'\,\left( x \right) = 0.$ If $P\left( { - 1} \right) < P\left( 1 \right),$ then in the interval $\left[ { - 1,1} \right]:$
A.
$P(-1)$ is not minimum but $P(1)$ is the maximum of $P$
B.
$P(-1)$ is the minimum but $P(1)$ is not the maximum of $P$
C.
Neither $P(-1)$ is the minimum nor $P(1)$ is the maximum of $P$
D.
$P(-1)$ is the minimum and $P(1)$ is the maximum of $P$
2008
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2008
How many real solutions does the equation
${x^7} + 14{x^5} + 16{x^3} + 30x - 560 = 0$ have?
${x^7} + 14{x^5} + 16{x^3} + 30x - 560 = 0$ have?
A.
$7$
B.
$1$
C.
$3$
D.
$5$
2008
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2008
Suppose the cubic ${x^3} - px + q$ has three distinct real roots
where $p>0$ and $q>0$. Then which one of the following holds?
where $p>0$ and $q>0$. Then which one of the following holds?
A.
The cubic has minima at $\sqrt {{p \over 3}} $ and maxima at $-\sqrt {{p \over 3}} $
B.
The cubic has minima at $-\sqrt {{p \over 3}} $ and maxima at $\sqrt {{p \over 3}} $
C.
The cubic has minima at both $\sqrt {{p \over 3}} $ and $-\sqrt {{p \over 3}} $
D.
The cubic has maxima at both $\sqrt {{p \over 3}} $ and $-\sqrt {{p \over 3}} $
2007
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2007
The function $f\left( x \right) = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {\sin x + \cos x} \right)$ is an incresing function in
A.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
B.
$\left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
C.
$\left( { {\pi \over 4},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
D.
$\left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 4}} \right)$
2007
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2007
A value of $c$ for which conclusion of Mean Value Theorem holds for the function $f\left( x \right) = {\log _e}x$ on the interval $\left[ {1,3} \right]$ is
A.
${\log _3}e$
B.
${\log _e}3$
C.
$2\,\,{\log _3}e$
D.
${1 \over 2}{\log _3}e$
2007
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2007
If $p$ and $q$ are positive real numbers such that ${p^2} + {q^2} = 1$, then the maximum value of $(p+q)$ is
A.
${1 \over 2}$
B.
${1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
C.
${\sqrt 2 }$
D.
$2$
2006
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2006
The function $f\left( x \right) = {x \over 2} + {2 \over x}$ has a local minimum at
A.
$x=2$
B.
$x=-2$
C.
$x=0$
D.
$x=1$
2006
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2006
Angle between the tangents to the curve $y = {x^2} - 5x + 6$ at the points $(2,0)$ and $(3,0)$ is
A.
$\pi $
B.
${\pi \over 2}$
C.
${\pi \over 6}$
D.
${\pi \over 4}$
2006
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2006
A triangular park is enclosed on two sides by a fence and on the third side by a straight river bank. The two sides having fence are of same length $x$. The maximum area enclosed by the park is
A.
${3 \over 2}{x^2}$
B.
$\sqrt {{{{x^3}} \over 8}} $
C.
${1 \over 2}{x^2}$
D.
$\pi {x^2}$
2005
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Let f be differentiable for all x. If f(1) = -2 and f'(x) $ \ge $ 2 for
x $ \in \left[ {1,6} \right]$, then
x $ \in \left[ {1,6} \right]$, then
A.
f(6) $ \ge $ 8
B.
f(6) < 8
C.
f(6) < 5
D.
f(6) = 5
2005
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2005
A function is matched below against an interval where it is supposed to be
increasing. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
A.
| Interval | Function |
|---|---|
| (- $\infty $, $\infty $) | x3 - 3x2 + 3x + 3 |
B.
| Interval | Function |
|---|---|
| [2, $\infty $) | 2x3 - 3x2 - 12x + 6 |
C.
| Interval | Function |
|---|---|
| $\left( { - \infty ,{1 \over 3}} \right]$ | 3x2 - 2x + 1 |
D.
| Interval | Function |
|---|---|
| ($ - \infty $, - 4 ) | x3 + 6x2 + 6 |
2005
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2005
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
$x = a\left( {\cos \theta + \theta \sin \theta } \right),y = a\left( {\sin \theta - \theta \cos \theta } \right)$ at any point
$\theta\, '$ is such that
A.
it passes through the origin
B.
it makes an angle ${\pi \over 2} + \theta $ with the $x$-axis
C.
it passes through $\left( {a{\pi \over 2}, - a} \right)$
D.
it is at a constant distance from the origin
2005
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2005
A spherical iron ball $10$ cm in radius is coated with a layer of ice of uniform thickness that melts at a rate of $50$ cm$^3$ /min. When the thickness of ice is $5$ cm, then the rate at which the thickness of ice decreases is
A.
${1 \over {36\pi }}$ cm/min
B.
${1 \over {18\pi }}$ cm/min
C.
${1 \over {54\pi }}$ cm/min
D.
${5 \over {6\pi }}$ cm/min
2005
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2005
If the equation ${a_n}{x^n} + {a_{n - 1}}{x^{n - 1}} + ........... + {a_1}x = 0$
${a_1} \ne 0,n \ge 2,$ has a positive root $x = \alpha $, then the equation
$n{a_n}{x^{n - 1}} + \left( {n - 1} \right){a_{n - 1}}{x^{n - 2}} + ........... + {a_1} = 0$ has a positive root, which is
${a_1} \ne 0,n \ge 2,$ has a positive root $x = \alpha $, then the equation
$n{a_n}{x^{n - 1}} + \left( {n - 1} \right){a_{n - 1}}{x^{n - 2}} + ........... + {a_1} = 0$ has a positive root, which is
A.
greater than $\alpha $
B.
smaller than $\alpha $
C.
greater than or equal to smaller than $\alpha $
D.
equal to smaller than $\alpha $
2005
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Area of the greatest rectangle that can be inscribed in the
ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$
ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$
A.
$2ab$
B.
$ab$
C.
$\sqrt {ab} $
D.
${a \over b}$
2005
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2005
A lizard, at an initial distance of 21 cm behind an insect moves from rest with an acceleration of $2 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}^2$ and pursues the insect which is crawling uniformly along a straight line at a speed of $20 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$. Then the lizard will catch the insect after :
A.
20 s
B.
1 s
C.
21 s
D.
24 s
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
The normal to the curve x = a(1 + cos $\theta $), $y = a\sin \theta $ at $'\theta '$ always passes through the fixed point
A.
$(a, a)$
B.
$(0, a)$
C.
$(0, 0)$
D.
$(a, 0)$
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
A function $y=f(x)$ has a second order derivative $f''\left( x \right) = 6\left( {x - 1} \right).$ If its graph passes through the point $(2, 1)$ and at that point the tangent to the graph is $y = 3x - 5$, then the function is :
A.
${\left( {x + 1} \right)^2}$
B.
${\left( {x - 1} \right)^3}$
C.
${\left( {x + 1} \right)^3}$
D.
${\left( {x - 1} \right)^2}$
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
If $2a+3b+6c=0$, then at least one root of the equation
$a{x^2} + bx + c = 0$ lies in the interval
$a{x^2} + bx + c = 0$ lies in the interval
A.
$(1, 3)$
B.
$(1, 2)$
C.
$(2, 3)$
D.
$(0, 1)$
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
A point on the parabola ${y^2} = 18x$ at which the ordinate increases at twice the rate of the abscissa is
A.
$\left( {{9 \over 8},{9 \over 2}} \right)$
B.
$(2, -4)$
C.
$\left( {{-9 \over 8},{9 \over 2}} \right)$
D.
$(2, 4)$
2003
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2003
The real number $x$ when added to its inverse gives the minimum sum at $x$ equal :
A.
-2
B.
2
C.
1
D.
-1
2003
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2003
If the function $f\left( x \right) = 2{x^3} - 9a{x^2} + 12{a^2}x + 1,$ where $a>0,$ attains its maximum and minimum at $p$ and $q$ respectively such that ${p^2} = q$ , then $a$ equals
A.
${1 \over 2}$
B.
$3$
C.
$1$
D.
$2$
2002
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2002
The maximum distance from origin of a point on the curve
$x = a\sin t - b\sin \left( {{{at} \over b}} \right)$
$y = a\cos t - b\cos \left( {{{at} \over b}} \right),$ both $a,b > 0$ is
$x = a\sin t - b\sin \left( {{{at} \over b}} \right)$
$y = a\cos t - b\cos \left( {{{at} \over b}} \right),$ both $a,b > 0$ is
A.
$a-b$
B.
$a+b$
C.
$\sqrt {{a^2} + {b^2}} $
D.
$\sqrt {{a^2} - {b^2}} $
2002
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2002
If $2a+3b+6c=0,$ $\left( {a,b,c \in R} \right)$ then the quadratic equation $a{x^2} + bx + c = 0$ has
A.
at least one root in $\left[ {0,1} \right]$
B.
at least one root in $\left[ {2,3} \right]$
C.
at least one root in $\left[ {4,5} \right]$
D.
none of these