Application of Derivatives

2023 Q201 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let the quadratic curve passing through the point $(-1,0)$ and touching the line $y=x$ at $(1,1)$ be $y=f(x)$. Then the $x$-intercept of the normal to the curve at the point $(\alpha, \alpha+1)$ in the first quadrant is __________.

2023 Q202 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

If $a_{\alpha}$ is the greatest term in the sequence $\alpha_{n}=\frac{n^{3}}{n^{4}+147}, n=1,2,3, \ldots$, then $\alpha$ is equal to _____________.

2023 Q203 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let a curve $y=f(x), x \in(0, \infty)$ pass through the points $P\left(1, \frac{3}{2}\right)$ and $Q\left(a, \frac{1}{2}\right)$. If the tangent at any point $R(b, f(b))$ to the given curve cuts the $\mathrm{y}$-axis at the point $S(0, c)$ such that $b c=3$, then $(P Q)^{2}$ is equal to __________.

2023 Q204 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

The number of points, where the curve $y=x^{5}-20 x^{3}+50 x+2$ crosses the $\mathrm{x}$-axis, is ____________.

2023 Q205 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

If the equation of the normal to the curve $y = {{x - a} \over {(x + b)(x - 2)}}$ at the point (1, $-$3) is $x - 4y = 13$, then the value of $a + b$ is equal to ___________.

2023 Q206 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{12}}$
2023 Q207 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A ladder of length 13 m has one end resting against a vertical wall and the other on the ground. If the lower end moves away from the wall at a speed of $2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{min}$ then the speed (in $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{min}$ ) at which upper end falls when the bottom is 5 m away from the wall is

A.

$6 / 5$

B.

$12 / 5$

C.

$5 / 6$

D.

$5 / 12$

2023 Q208 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

An angle between the curves $x^2-y^2=4$ and $x^2+y^2=4 \sqrt{2}$ is

A.

$\pi / 6$

B.

$\pi / 4$

C.

$\pi / 3$

D.

$\pi / 2$

2023 Q209 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The maximum volume (in cu. units) of the cylinder which can be inscribed in a sphere of radius 12 units is

A.

$384 \sqrt{3} \pi$

B.

$768 \sqrt{3} \pi$

C.

$\frac{768 \pi}{\sqrt{3}}$

D.

$\frac{1152 \pi}{\sqrt{3}}$

2023 Q210 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If a line having slope 2 is a tangent to the curve $y=x^4-6 x^3+13 x^2-12 x+5$ at points $P\left(x_1, y_1\right)$ and $Q\left(x_2, y_2\right), x_1, x_2 \in N$, then $x_1 x_2-y_1 y_2=$

A.

17

B.

3

C.

-17

D.

-13

2023 Q211 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $m$ be the slope of the normal $L$ drawn at $(1,2)$ to the curve $x=t^2-7 t+7, y=t^2-4 t-10$ and $a x+b y+c=0$ be the equation of the normal $L$. If GCD of $(a, b, c)$ is 1 , then $m(a+b+c)=$

A.

8

B.

$-64 / 5$

C.

-8

D.

5

2023 Q212 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the function $f(x)=x e^{-x}, x \in R$ attains its maximum value $\beta$ at $x=\alpha$, then $(\alpha, \beta)=$

A.

$\left(2, \frac{1}{e}\right)$

B.

$\left(1, \frac{1}{e}\right)$

C.

$\left(1, \frac{-1}{e}\right)$

D.

$\left(\frac{1}{e}, 1\right)$

2023 Q213 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The diameter of a sphere is measured as 42 cm . If there is an error of $1 / 77 \mathrm{~cm}$ in measuring it, then the error involved in the volume of that sphere (in cubic centimeters) is

A.

33

B.

$\frac{24}{7}$

C.

36

D.

$\frac{36}{7}$

2023 Q214 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

For $h, k \in N$, let $P(h, k)$ be the point of intersection of the curves $x^2 y-x^3=8$ and $y^3-x y^2=32$. If $\theta$ is the acute angle between these two curves at $P$, then $\tan \theta=$

A.

$\frac{27}{11}$

B.

$\frac{1}{3}$

C.

$\frac{\pi}{2}$

D.

3

2023 Q215 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the absolute maximum and absolute minimum values of the function $f(x)=x^3-2 x^2+x-3$ defined on $[0,2]$ are $M$ and $m$ respectively, then $M+m=$

A.

-4

B.

$\frac{-104}{27}$

C.

2

D.

-2

2023 Q216 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the slope of the tangent drawn at any point $(x, y)$ to the curve $y=f(x)$ is $3 x^2-5$ and $f(1)=2$, then the tangent at $(1,2)$ to the curve $y=f(x)$ intersects the curve at the point

A.

$(2,0)$

B.

$(-2,8)$

C.

$(3,-2)$

D.

$(-1,6)$

2023 Q217 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The nearest approximate value of $\sqrt{2023}$ is (let $\Delta x=87$ ).

A.

$(6.6)^2$

B.

44.9778

C.

$(6.8)^2$

D.

44.7777

2023 Q218 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The slope of the normal drawn at a point $P$ to the curve $y=x^3-10 x^2+31 x-30$ is $-\frac{1}{14}$. If the co-ordinates of $P$ are integers, then the $X$-intercept of the tangent drawn at $P$ to the given curve is

A.

$\frac{-11}{7}$

B.

22

C.

$\frac{11}{7}$

D.

-22

2023 Q219 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$x$ and $y$ are two positive integers such that $2 x+3 y=50$. If $x^2 y^3$ is maximum for $x=\alpha$ and $y=\beta$, then $\frac{\alpha}{2}+\frac{\beta}{5}=$

A.

10

B.

$10 / 3$

C.

5

D.

7

2023 Q220 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

For all real values of $x$, the minimum value of $\frac{1-x+\lambda^2}{1+x+x^2}$ is

A.
0
B.
$\frac{1}{3}$
C.
1
D.
3
2023 Q221 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Electric current $(I)$ is measured by galvanometer, the current being proportional to the tangent of the angle ( $\theta$ ) of deflection. If the deflection is read as $45^{\circ}$ and an error of $1 \%$ is made in reading it, the percentage error in the current is

A.
$\pi$
B.
$\pi / 2$
C.
$\pi / 3$
D.
$\pi / 4$
2023 Q222 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the equation of a tangent drawn to the curve $y=\cos (x+y),-1 \leq x \leq 1+\pi$ is $x+2 y=k$, then $k=$

A.
1
B.
$\pi / 4$
C.
$\pi / 2$
D.
2
2023 Q223 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$f: R \rightarrow R$ is a function defined by $f(x)=\frac{1}{e^x+2 e^{-x}}$

Assertion (A) : $f(c)=\frac{1}{3}$ for some values of $c \in R$

Reason (R) : $0 < f(x) \leq \frac{1}{2 \sqrt{2}}$ for all $x \in R$

Then, which of the following options is correct?

A.
(A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.
(A) and (R) are true, (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
C.
(A) is true but (R) is false
D.
(A) is false but (R) is true
2023 Q224 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If the expression $x^3+3 x^2-9 x+\lambda$ is of the form $(x-\alpha)^2(x-\beta)$, then the values of $\lambda$ are
A.
$27,-5$
B.
$-27,-5$
C.
27,5
D.
$-27,5$
2023 Q225 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
The equation of the normal at $t=\frac{\pi}{2}$ to the curve $x=2 \sin t, y=2 \cos t$ is
A.
$x=2$
B.
$y=2 x+3$
C.
$y=0$
D.
$y=3$
2023 Q226 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If the function $f(x)=\frac{x}{5}+\frac{5}{x},(x \neq 0)$ attains its relative maximum value at $x=\alpha$, then $\sqrt{\alpha^2+2 \alpha-6}=$
A.
10
B.
6
C.
5
D.
3
2023 Q227 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A cylindrical tank of radius $10 \mathrm{~m}$ is being filled with wheat at the rate of $200 \pi$ cubic metre per hour. Then, the depth of the wheat is increasing at the rate of

A.
0.5 m/h
B.
2 m/h
C.
0.2 m/h
D.
2.2 m/h
2023 Q228 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

Water is being filled at the rate of $1 \mathrm{~cm}^3 / \mathrm{s}$ in a right circular conical vessel (vertex downwards) of height $35 \mathrm{~cm}$ and diameter $14 \mathrm{~cm}$. When the height of the water levels is $10 \mathrm{~cm}$, the rate (in $\mathrm{cm}^2 / \mathrm{sec}$) at which the wet conical surface area of the vessel increases is

A.
$\frac{\sqrt{26}}{10}$
B.
5
C.
$\frac{\sqrt{21}}{5}$
D.
$\frac{\sqrt{26}}{5}$
2022 Q229 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $f(x)=3^{\left(x^{2}-2\right)^{3}+4}, x \in \mathrm{R}$. Then which of the following statements are true?

$\mathrm{P}: x=0$ is a point of local minima of $f$

$\mathrm{Q}: x=\sqrt{2}$ is a point of inflection of $f$

$R: f^{\prime}$ is increasing for $x>\sqrt{2}$

A.
Only P and Q
B.
Only P and R
C.
Only Q and R
D.
All P, Q and R
2022 Q230 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The function $f(x)=x \mathrm{e}^{x(1-x)}, x \in \mathbb{R}$, is :

A.
increasing in $\left(-\frac{1}{2}, 1\right)$
B.
decreasing in $\left(\frac{1}{2}, 2\right)$
C.
increasing in $\left(-1,-\frac{1}{2}\right)$
D.
decreasing in $\left(-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$
2022 Q231 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the minimum value of $f(x)=\frac{5 x^{2}}{2}+\frac{\alpha}{x^{5}}, x>0$, is 14 , then the value of $\alpha$ is equal to :

A.
32
B.
64
C.
128
D.
256
2022 Q232 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the maximum value of $a$, for which the function $f_{a}(x)=\tan ^{-1} 2 x-3 a x+7$ is non-decreasing in $\left(-\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{\pi}{6}\right)$, is $\bar{a}$, then $f_{\bar{a}}\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)$ is equal to :

A.
$ 8-\frac{9 \pi}{4\left(9+\pi^{2}\right)} $
B.
$8-\frac{4 \pi}{9\left(4+\pi^{2}\right)}$
C.
$8\left(\frac{1+\pi^{2}}{9+\pi^{2}}\right)$
D.
$8-\frac{\pi}{4}$
2022 Q233 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the absolute maximum value of the function $f(x)=\left(x^{2}-2 x+7\right) \mathrm{e}^{\left(4 x^{3}-12 x^{2}-180 x+31\right)}$ in the interval $[-3,0]$ is $f(\alpha)$, then :

A.
$\alpha=0$
B.
$ \alpha=-3$
C.
$\alpha \in(-1,0)$
D.
$\alpha \in(-3,-1]$
2022 Q234 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The curve $y(x)=a x^{3}+b x^{2}+c x+5$ touches the $x$-axis at the point $\mathrm{P}(-2,0)$ and cuts the $y$-axis at the point $Q$, where $y^{\prime}$ is equal to 3 . Then the local maximum value of $y(x)$ is:

A.
$\frac{27}{4}$
B.
$\frac{29}{4}$
C.
$\frac{37}{4}$
D.
$\frac{9}{2}$
2022 Q235 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If xy4 attains maximum value at the point (x, y) on the line passing through the points (50 + $\alpha$, 0) and (0, 50 + $\alpha$), $\alpha$ > 0, then (x, y) also lies on the line :

A.
y = 4x
B.
x = 4y
C.
y = 4x + $\alpha$
D.
x = 4y $-$ $\alpha$
2022 Q236 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $f(x) = 4{x^3} - 11{x^2} + 8x - 5,\,x \in R$. Then f :

A.
has a local minina at $x = {1 \over 2}$
B.
has a local minima at $x = {3 \over 4}$
C.
is increasing in $\left( {{1 \over 2},{3 \over 4}} \right)$
D.
is decreasing in $\left( {{1 \over 2},{4 \over 3}} \right)$
2022 Q237 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let f : R $\to$ R be a function defined by f(x) = (x $-$ 3)n1 (x $-$ 5)n2, n1, n2 $\in$ N. Then, which of the following is NOT true?

A.
For n1 = 3, n2 = 4, there exists $\alpha$ $\in$ (3, 5) where f attains local maxima.
B.
For n1 = 4, n2 = 3, there exists $\alpha$ $\in$ (3, 5) where f attains local minima.
C.
For n1 = 3, n2 = 5, there exists $\alpha$ $\in$ (3, 5) where f attains local maxima.
D.
For n1 = 4, n2 = 6, there exists $\alpha$ $\in$ (3, 5) where f attains local maxima.
2022 Q238 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

A wire of length 22 m is to be cut into two pieces. One of the pieces is to be made into a square and the other into an equilateral triangle. Then, the length of the side of the equilateral triangle, so that the combined area of the square and the equilateral triangle is minimum, is :

A.
${{22} \over {9 + 4\sqrt 3 }}$
B.
${{66} \over {9 + 4\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${{22} \over {4 + 9\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${{66} \over {4 + 9\sqrt 3 }}$
2022 Q239 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The number of real solutions of

${x^7} + 5{x^3} + 3x + 1 = 0$ is equal to ____________.

A.
0
B.
1
C.
3
D.
5
2022 Q240 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Consider a cuboid of sides 2x, 4x and 5x and a closed hemisphere of radius r. If the sum of their surface areas is a constant k, then the ratio x : r, for which the sum of their volumes is maximum, is :

A.
2 : 5
B.
19 : 45
C.
3 : 8
D.
19 : 15
2022 Q241 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The sum of the absolute minimum and the absolute maximum values of the

function f(x) = |3x $-$ x2 + 2| $-$ x in the interval [$-$1, 2] is :

A.
${{\sqrt {17} + 3} \over 2}$
B.
${{\sqrt {17} + 5} \over 2}$
C.
5
D.
${{9 - \sqrt {17} } \over 2}$
2022 Q242 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let S be the set of all the natural numbers, for which the line ${x \over a} + {y \over b} = 2$ is a tangent to the curve ${\left( {{x \over a}} \right)^n} + {\left( {{y \over b}} \right)^n} = 2$ at the point (a, b), ab $\ne$ 0. Then :

A.
S = $\phi$
B.
n(S) = 1
C.
S = {2k : k $\in$ N}
D.
S = N
2022 Q243 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $f(x) = 2{\cos ^{ - 1}}x + 4{\cot ^{ - 1}}x - 3{x^2} - 2x + 10$, $x \in [ - 1,1]$. If [a, b] is the range of the function f, then 4a $-$ b is equal to :

A.
11
B.
11 $-$ $\pi$
C.
11 + $\pi$
D.
15 $-$ $\pi$
2022 Q244 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Water is being filled at the rate of 1 cm3 / sec in a right circular conical vessel (vertex downwards) of height 35 cm and diameter 14 cm. When the height of the water level is 10 cm, the rate (in cm2 / sec) at which the wet conical surface area of the vessel increases is

A.
5
B.
${{\sqrt {21} } \over 5}$
C.
${{\sqrt {26} } \over 5}$
D.
${{\sqrt {26} } \over {10}}$
2022 Q245 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the angle made by the tangent at the point (x0, y0) on the curve $x = 12(t + \sin t\cos t)$, $y = 12{(1 + \sin t)^2}$, $0 < t < {\pi \over 2}$, with the positive x-axis is ${\pi \over 3}$, then y0 is equal to:

A.
$6\left( {3 + 2\sqrt 2 } \right)$
B.
$3\left( {7 + 4\sqrt 3 } \right)$
C.
27
D.
48
2022 Q246 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The slope of normal at any point (x, y), x > 0, y > 0 on the curve y = y(x) is given by ${{{x^2}} \over {xy - {x^2}{y^2} - 1}}$. If the curve passes through the point (1, 1), then e . y(e) is equal to

A.
${{1 - \tan (1)} \over {1 + \tan (1)}}$
B.
tan(1)
C.
1
D.
${{1 + \tan (1)} \over {1 - \tan (1)}}$
2022 Q247 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $\lambda$$^ * $ be the largest value of $\lambda$ for which the function ${f_\lambda }(x) = 4\lambda {x^3} - 36\lambda {x^2} + 36x + 48$ is increasing for all x $\in$ R. Then ${f_{{\lambda ^ * }}}(1) + {f_{{\lambda ^ * }}}( - 1)$ is equal to :

A.
36
B.
48
C.
64
D.
72
2022 Q248 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The surface area of a balloon of spherical shape being inflated, increases at a constant rate. If initially, the radius of balloon is 3 units and after 5 seconds, it becomes 7 units, then its radius after 9 seconds is :

A.
9
B.
10
C.
11
D.
12
2022 Q249 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

For the function

$f(x) = 4{\log _e}(x - 1) - 2{x^2} + 4x + 5,\,x > 1$, which one of the following is NOT correct?

A.
f is increasing in (1, 2) and decreasing in (2, $\infty$)
B.
f(x) = $-$1 has exactly two solutions
C.
$f'(e) - f''(2) < 0$
D.
f(x) = 0 has a root in the interval (e, e + 1)
2022 Q250 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the tangent at the point (x1, y1) on the curve $y = {x^3} + 3{x^2} + 5$ passes through the origin, then (x1, y1) does NOT lie on the curve :

A.
${x^2} + {{{y^2}} \over {81}} = 2$
B.
${{{y^2}} \over 9} - {x^2} = 8$
C.
$y = 4{x^2} + 5$
D.
${x \over 3} - {y^2} = 2$