Class 12 Maths | Continuity and Differentiability | MCQs

Class 12 Maths | Continuity and Differentiability | MCQs

Question 1:
Suppose f(x) and g(x) are two real functions continuous at a real number c.
Then which one is not correct?
(a) f(x) ± g(x) is continuous at x = c.
(b) f(x) * g(x) is continuous at x = c.
(c) f(x) /g(x) is continuous at x = c. (provided g (c) ≠ 0)
(d) None of these

Answer: (d) None of these

Given, f(x) and g(x) are two real functions continuous at a real number c.
Now,
-> f(x) + g(x) is continuous at x = c.
-> f(x) - g(x) is continuous at x = c.
-> f(x) * g(x) is continuous at x = c.
-> f(x) /g(x) is continuous at x = c. (provided g (c) ≠ 0)

Question 2:
The relationship between a and b so that the function f defined by
f(x) = ax + 1, if x ≤ 3
bx + 3, if x > 3
is continuous at x = 3, is
(a) a = 3b + 2
(b) 2a = 3b + 2
(c) 3a = 3b + 2
(d) 4a = 3b + 2

Answer: (c) 3a = 3b + 2
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The given function f is

f(x) = ax + 1, if x ≤ 3
bx + 3, if x > 3
If f is continuous at x = 3, then
limx->3- f(x) = limx->3+ f(x) = 3a + 1 …………1
Also,
limx->3- f(x) = limx->3- (ax + 1) = 3a + 1
limx->3+ f(x) = limx->3+ (bx + 3) = 3b + 3
Therefore, from equation 1, we get
3a + 1 = 3b + 3 = 3a + 1
=> 3a + 1 = 3b + 3
=> 3a = 3b + 2

Question 3:
For what value of λ is the function defined by
f(x) = λ(x2 – 2x), if x ≤ 0
4x + 1, if x > 0
is continuous at x = 0?
(a) 1
(b) -1
(c) 2
(d) there is no value of λ

Answer: (d) there is no value of λ

The given function f is
f(x) = λ(x2 – 2x), if x ≤ 0
4x + 1, if x > 0
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If f is continuous at x = 0, then
limx->0- f(x) = limx->0+ f(x) = f(0)
=> limx->0- {λ(x2 – 2x)} = limx->0+ (4x + 1) = λ(02 – 2 * 0)
=> λ * 0 = 4 * 0 + 1
=> 0 = 1, this is not possible.
Therefore, there is no value of λ for which f is continuous at x = 0.

Question 4:
The values of a and b such that the function defined by
5, if x ≤ 2
f(x) = ax + b, if 2 < x < 10
21, if x ≥ 10
is a continuous function.
(a) a = 2, b = 5
(b) a = 2, b = 1
(c) a = 1, b = 2
(d) a = 5, b = 2

Answer: (b) a = 2, b = 1
The given function f is

5, if x ≤ 2
f(x) = ax + b, if 2 < x < 10
21, if x ≥ 10

It is evident that the given function f is defined at all points of the real line.

If f is a continuous function, then f is continuous at all real numbers.

In particular, f is continuous at x = 2 and x = 10

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Since f is continuous at x = 2, we get

limx->2- f(x) = limx->2+ f(x) = f(2)

=> limx->2- (5) = limx->2+ (ax + b) = 5

=> 5 = 2a + b = 5

=> 2a + b = 5 …………..1

Since f is continuous at x = 10, we get

limx->10- f(x) = limx->10+ f(x) = f(10)

=> limx->10- (ax + b) = limx->10+ (21) = 21

=> 10a + b = 21 = 21

=> 10a + b = 21 …………..2

On subtracting equation 1 from equation 2, we get

8a = 16

=> a = 2

By putting a = 2 in equation 1, we obtain

2*2+b=5

=> 4 + b = 5

=> b = 1

Question 5:
The values of k so that the function f is continuous at π/2 is
f(x) = (k * cos x)/(π – 2x), if x ≠ π/2
3, if x = π/2
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(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 6
(d) 9

Answer: (c) 6
The given function f is
f(x) = (k * cos x)/(π – 2x), if x ≠ π/2
3, if x = π/2
The given function f is continuous at x = π/2, if f is defined at and if the value of
the f at x = π/2 equals the limit of f at x = π/2
It is evident that f is defined at x = π/2 and f(π/2) = 3
limx->π/2 f(x) = limx->π/2 [(k * cos x)/(π – 2x)]
Put x = π/2 + h
Then x -> π/2
=> h -> 0
So, limx->π/2 f(x) = limx->π/2 [(k * cos x)/(π – 2x)]
= limh->0 [{k * cos (π/2 + h)}/{π – 2(π/2 + h)}]
= k * limh->0 [(-sin h)/(-2h)]
= (k/2) * limh->0 [sin h/h]
= (k/2) * 1
= k/2
So, limx->π/2 f(x) = f(π/2)
=> k/2 = 3
=> k = 6
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Question 6:
Which of the following is a correct statement?
(a) Every continuous function is differentiable.
(b) Every differentiable function is continuous.
(c) Every differentiable function is not continuous.
(d) Only (a) and (c) are correct

Answer: (b) Every differentiable function is continuous.

If a function f is differentiable at a point c, then it is also continuous at that
point. So, every differentiable function is continuous.

Question 7:
The value of k (k < 0) for which the function 𝑓 defined as
𝑓(𝑥) = (1−𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑘𝑥)/𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 , 𝑥 ≠ 0
= 1/2 ,𝑥=0
is continuous at 𝑥 = 0 is:
(a) ±1
(b) −1
(c) ±1/2
(d) 1/2

Answer: (b) -1
Given, function is continuous at x = 0

=> limx->0 f(x) = f(0)

=> limx->0 {(1 – cos kx)/(x * sin x)} = 1/2

=> limx->0 {(2 * sin2 kx/2)/(x * sin x)} = 1/2

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=> 2 * limx->0 [{(sin2 kx/2)/(kx/2)2} * {(kx/2)2/(x * sin x)}] = 1/2

=> 2 * limx->0 [{(sin2 kx/2)/(kx/2)2} * {(k2x/4)/(sin x)}] = 1/2

=> (2k2/4) * limx->0 [{(sin2 kx/2)/(kx/2)2} * 1/(sin x /x)] = 1/2

=> (2k2/4) * [limx->0 {(sin2 kx/2)/(kx/2)2} * limx->0 (x/sin x)] = 1/2

=> (k2/2) * 1 * 1 = 1/2

=> k2 = 1

=> k = ±1

Given, k < 0

So, k = -1

Question 8:
The derivative of sin-1(2x√(1 – x2)) w.r.t. sin-1 x, 1/√2 < x < 1, is
(a) 2
(b) π/2 - 2
(c) π/2
(d) -2

Answer: (a) 2
Let y = sin-1 x

=> x = sin y

We have to calculate the derivative of sin-1(2x√(1 – x2)) w.r.t. sin-1 x

= derivative of sin-1(2x√(1 – x2)) w.r.t. y

= d{sin-1(2x√(1 – x2))}/dy
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Put x = sin y, we get

= d{sin-1(2sin y √(1 – sin2 y))}/dy
= d{sin-1(2sin y cos y)}/dy
= d{sin-1(sin 2y)}/dy
= d(2y)/dy
=2

Question 9:
The derivative of sin2 y + cos xy = π w.r.t. x, is
(a) (y * sin xy)/(sin 2y – x * sin xy)
(b) (y * sin xy)/(sin 2y – xy * sin xy)
(c) (y * sin xy)/(sin 2y + x * sin xy)
(d) (y * sin xy)/(sin 2y + xy * sin xy)

Answer: (b) (y * sin xy)/(sin 2y – x * sin xy)

Given, sin2 y + cos xy = π

Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

=> d(sin2 y + cos xy)/dx = d(π)/dx

=> d(sin2 y)/dx + d(cos xy)/dx = 0

=> 2 sin y * d(sin y)/dx – sin xy * d(xy)/dx = 0

=> 2 sin y * cos y * dy/dx – sin xy * [y * d(x)/dx + x * dy/dx] = 0

=> 2 sin y * cos y * dy/dx – sin xy * [y + x * dy/dx] = 0

=> 2 sin y * cos y * dy/dx – y * sin xy – x * sin xy * dy/dx = 0

=> 2 sin y * cos y * dy/dx – x * sin xy * dy/dx = y * sin xy

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=> (2 sin y * cos y – x * sin xy) * dy/dx = y * sin xy

=> dy/dx = (y * sin xy)/(2 sin y * cos y – x * sin xy)

=> dy/dx = (y * sin xy)/(sin 2y – x * sin xy)

Question 10:
If ex + ey = ex + y then dy/dx is
(a) ey - x
(b) ex + y
(c) -ey - x
(d) 2ex - y

Answer: (c) -ey - x

Given, ex + ey = ex + y
=> ex + ey = ex * ey
Divide by ex * ey on both sides, we get
=> ex/(ex * ey) + ey/(ex * ey) = (ex * ey)/(ex * ey)
=> 1/ey + 1/ex = 1
=> e-y + e-x = 1
Differentiate w.r.t x, we get
d(e-y + e-x)/dx = d(1)/dx
=> -e-y * dy/dx - e-x = 0
=> -e-y * dy/dx = e-x
=> dy/dx = -e-x/e-y
=> dy/dx = -e-x + y
=> dy/dx = -ey -x
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Question 11:
If y = sec-1{1/(2x2 – 1)}, 0 < x < 1/√2, then dy/dx is
(a) 1/√(1 + x2)
(b) -2/√(1 + x2)
(c) -2/√(1 – x2)
(d) -1/√(1 + x2)

Answer: (c) -2/√(1 – x2)

Given, y = sec-1{1/(2x2 – 1)}

=> sec y = 1/(2x2 – 1)

=> 1/cos y = 1/(2x2 – 1)

=> cos y = 2x2 – 1

=> 2x2 = 1 + cos y

=> 2x2 = 2 cos2 y/2

=> x2 = cos2 y/2

=> x = cos y/2

Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

d(x)/dx = d(cos y/2)

=> 1 = -sin y/2 * d(y/2)/dx

=> 1 = -sin y/2 * (1/2) * dy/dx

=> (1/2) * dy/dx = -1/(sin y/2)

=> dy/dx = -2/(sin y/2)

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=> dy/dx = -2/√(1 – cos2 y/2)

=> dy/dx = -2/√(1 – x2)

Question 12:
If y = 5 cos x – 3 sin x, then d2y/dx2 is equal to:
(a) -y
(b) y
(c) 25y
(d) 9y

Answer: (a) -y
Given, y = 5 cos x – 3 sin x ……..1
Differentiate w.r.t. x, we get
dy/dx = -5 sin x – 3 cos x ……..2
Again, differentiate w.r.t. x, we get
d2y/dx2 = -5 cos x – 3 (-sin x)
d2y/dx2 = -5 cos x + 3 sin x
d2y/dx2 = -(5 cos x - 3 sin x)
d2y/dx2 = -y [From equation 1]

Question 13:
Differentiation of sin(tan-1 x e-x) w.r.t. x: is
(a) {e-x *cos(tan-1 e-x)}/(1 + e-2x)
(b) {e-x *cos(tan-1 e-x)}/(1 - e-2x)
(c) {-e-x *cos(tan-1 e-x)}/(1 + e-2x)
(d) {-e-x *cos(tan-1 e-x)}/(1 - e-2x)
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Answer: (c) {-e-x *cos(tan-1 e-x)}/(1 + e-2x)

Let y = sin(tan-1 e-x)

Differentiate w.r.t. x, we get

dy/dx = d{sin(tan-1 e-x)}/dx

By using the chain rule, we obtain

dy/dx = cos(tan-1 e-x) * d(tan-1 e-x)/dx

= cos(tan-1 e-x) * 1/{1 + (e-x)2} * d(e-x)/dx

= cos(tan-1 e-x) * 1/{1 + (e-x)2} * (-e-x)

= {-e-x *cos(tan-1 e-x)}/(1 + e-2x)

Question 14:
If y = log(cos ex) then dy/dx is
(a) cos ex-1
(b) ex cos ex
(c) ex sin ex
(d) -ex tan ex

Answer: (d) -ex tan ex

Given, y = log(cos ex)
Differentiate w.r.t. x, we get
dy/dx = d[log(cos ex)]/dx
= 1/(cos ex) * d(cos ex)/dx
= 1/(cos ex) * (-sin ex) * d(ex)/dx
= -tan ex * ex
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= -ex * tan ex

Question 15:
The value of dy/dx, if x = a(θ + sin θ), y = a(1 – cos θ), is
(a) cot θ/2
(b) tan θ/2
(c) sec θ/2
(d) cos θ/2

Answer: (b) tan θ/2

Given, x = a(θ + sin θ)
Differentiate w.r.t. θ, we get
dx/dθ = a(1 + cos θ)
Again, y = a(1 - cos θ)
Differentiate w.r.t. θ, we get
dy/dθ = a sin θ
Now, dy/dx = (dy/dθ)/(dx/dθ)
= a sin θ /a(1 + cos θ)
= sin θ /(1 + cos θ)
= (2 * sin θ/2 * cos θ/2)/(2 * cos2 θ/2)
= (sin θ/2)/(cos θ/2)
= tan θ/2

Question 16:
If x = 2at2, y = at4 then dy/dx is
(a) t
(b) 2t
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(c) t2
(d) 2t2

Answer: (c) t2
The given equations are: x = 2at2, y = at4

Now, dx/dt = d(2at2)/dt

=> dx/dt = 2a * d(t2)/dt

=> dx/dt = 2a * 2t

=> dx/dt = 4at

and dy/dt = d(at4)/dt

=> dx/dt = a * d(t4)/dt

=> dx/dt = a * 4t3

=> dx/dt = 4at3

So, dy/dx = (dy/dt)/(dx/dt)

=> dy/dx = 4at3/4at

=> dy/dx = t2

Question 17:
The point(s) at which the function f given by
f(x) = x/|x|, if x < 0
-1, if x ≥ 0
is continuous, is/are:
(a) x ∈ R
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(b) x = 0
(c) x ∈ R – {0}
(d) x = -1 and 1

Answer: (a) x ∈ R
The given function f is

f(x) = x/|x|, if x < 0

-1, if x ≥ 0

It is known that, if x < 0

=> |x| = -x

Therefore, the given function can be rewritten as

f(x) = x/|x| = x/(-x) = -1, if x < 0

-1, if x ≥ 0

=> f(x) = -1 for all x Є R

Let c be any real number. Then,

limx->c f(x) = limx->c f(-1) = -1

Also, f(c) = -1 = limx->c f(x)

Therefore, the given function is a continuous function.

Hence, the given function has no point of discontinuity.

Question 18:
The point(s) at which the function f given by
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f(x) = sin x /x, if x < 0

x + 1, if x ≥ 0
is continuous, is/are:
(a) x ∈ R
(b) x = 1
(c) x ∈ R – {0, 1}
(d) x = -1 and 1

Answer: (a) x ∈ R
The given function f is

f(x) = sin x /x, if x < 0

x + 1, if x ≥ 0

It is evident that f is defined at all points of the real line.

Let c be a real number.

Case I:

If c < 0, then f(c) = sin c /c

And limx->c f(x) = limx->c (sin x / x) = sin c / c

So, limx->c f(x) = f(c)

Therefore, f is continuous at all points x, such that x < 0

Case II:
If c > 0, then f(c) = c + 1

And limx->c f(x) = limx->c (x + 1) = c + 1

So, limx->c f(x) = f(c)

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Therefore, f is continuous at all points x, such that x > 0

Case III:

If c = 0, then f(c) = f(0) = 0 + 1 = 1

The left hand limit of f at x = 0 is,

limx->0- f(x) = limx->0- (sin x / x) = 1

The right hand limit of f at x = 0 is,

limx->0+ f(x) = limx->0+ (x + 1) = 1

So, limx->0- f(x) = limx->0+ f(x) = f(0)

Therefore, f is continuous at x = 0

From the above observations, it can be concluded that f is continuous at all

points of the real line. Thus, f has no point of discontinuity.

Question 19:
If y = Aemx + Benx, then d2y/dx2 – (m + x) * dy/dx =
(a) -my
(b) -ny
(c) -mny
(d) y

Answer: (c) -mny

Given, y = Aemx + Benx

Differentiate w.r.t. t, we get

dy/dx = d[Aemx + Benx]/dx

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=> dy/dx = d(Aemx)/dx + d(Benx)/dx

=> dy/dx = Amemx + Bnenx

Again, differentiate w.r.t. t, we get

d2y/dx2 = d[Amemx + Bnenx]/dx

=> d2y/dx2 = d(Amemx)/dx + d(Bnenx)/dx

=> d2y/dx2 = Am2emx + Bn2enx

Now, d2y/dx2 – (m + n) * dy/dx + mny

= Am2emx + Bn2enx – (m + n) * (Amemx + Bnenx) + mn(Aemx + Benx)

= Am2emx + Bn2enx – (Am2emx + Bmnenx + Amnemx + Bn2enx) + Amnemx + Bmnenx

= Am2emx + Bn2enx – Am2emx - Bmnenx - Amnemx - Bn2enx + Amnemx + Bmnenx

=0
=> d2y/dx2 – (m + n) * dy/dx + mny = 0
=> d2y/dx2 – (m + n) * dy/dx = -mny

Question 20:
If y = sin-1 x, then (1 – x2)d2y/dx2 – x * dy/dx =
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) y
(d) 2y

Answer: (a) 0
Given, y = sin-1 x
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Differentiate w.r.t. x, we get

dy/dx = 1/√(1 – x2)
=> dy/dx * √(1 – x2) = 1
Again, differentiate w.r.t. x, we get
=> d[dy/dx * √(1 – x2)]/dx = d(1)/dx
=> √(1 – x2) * d2y/dx2 + (dy/dx) * d{√(1 – x2)}/dx = 0
=> √(1 – x2) * d2y/dx2 + (dy/dx) * {-2x/2√(1 – x2)} = 0
=> √(1 – x2) * d2y/dx2 - (dy/dx) * {x/√(1 – x2)} = 0
=> (1 – x2) * d2y/dx2 - x * (dy/dx) = 0

Question 21:
If ey(x + 1) = 1, show that d2y/dx2 =
(a) dy/dx
(b) (dy/dx)2
(c) –dy/dx
(d) -(dy/dx)2

Answer: (b) (dy/dx)2

The given relationship is ey(x + 1) = 1

=> ey = 1/1(x + 1)

Taking logarithm on both the sides, we obtain

=> y = log{1/1(x + 1)}

Differentiating this relationship with respect to x, we get

dy/dx = 1/{1/(x + 1)} * d{1/(x + 1)}/dx

=> dy/dx = (x + 1) * (-1)/(x + 1)2

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=> dy/dx = -1/(x + 1)

Again, differentiate w.r.t. t, we get

d2y/dx2 = d[-1/(x + 1)]/dx

=> d2y/dx2 = -d[1/(x + 1)]/dx

=> d2y/dx2 = -[(-1)/ (x + 1)2]

=> d2y/dx2 = 1/ (x + 1)2

=> d2y/dx2 = {-1/(x + 1)}2

=> d2y/dx2 = (dy/dx)2

Question 22:
If f(x) = ax2 + b, b ≠ 0, x ≤ 1
bx2 + ax + c, x > 1, then f(x) is continuous and differentiable at x = 1 if
(a) c = 0, a = 2b
(b) c ∈ R, a = b
(c) a = b, c = 0
(d) a = b, c ≠ 0

Answer: (a) c = 0, a = 2b
Since f(x) is continuous at x = 1, therefore
limx->1- f(x) = limx->1+ f(x)
=> a + b = b + a + c
=> c = 0
Again f(x) is differentiable at x = 1, therefore
(LHD at x = 1) = (RHD at x = 1)
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=> 2a + 0 = 2b + a
=> a = 2b
Hence, a = 2b, c = 0

Question 23:
If x = a sec θ, y = b tan θ then d2y/dx2 at θ = π/6 is
(a) (-3√3b)/a2
(b) (-2√3b)/a
(c) (-3√3b)/a
(d) –b/(3√3a2)

Answer: (a) (-3√3b)/a2

Given, x = a sec θ, y = b tan θ
Now, dy/dx = (dy/dθ)/(dx/dθ)
= (b * sec2 θ)/(a * sec θ * tan θ)
= (b/a) * (sec θ /tan θ)
= (b/a) * {(1/cos θ)/(sin θ /cos θ)}
= (b/a) * cosec θ
Now, d2y/dx2 = (b/a) * d(cosec θ)/dθ * (dθ/dx)
=> d2y/dx2 = (b/a) * d(cosec θ)/dθ * 1/(dx/dθ)
=> d2y/dx2 = (b/a) * (-cosec θ * cot θ) * 1/(a * sec θ * tan θ)
=> d2y/dx2 = -(b/a2) * (1/sin θ * cot θ) * cos θ * cot θ
=> d2y/dx2 = -(b/a2) * cot θ * cot θ * cot θ
=> d2y/dx2 = -(b/a2) * cot3 θ
=> d2y/dx2 |θ = π/6 = -(b/a2) * cot3 π/6
=> d2y/dx2 |θ = π/6 = -(b/a2) * (√3)3
=> d2y/dx2 |θ = π/6 = -3√3b/a2
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Case study based questions

Question 24:
Read the following text and answer the following questions.
Ms. Reema of city school is teaching chain rule to her students with the help of
a flow-chart. The chain rule says that if h and g are functions and f(x) = g(h(x)),
then

Let f(x) = sin x and g(x) = x3

(i). fog(x) =
(a) sin x3
(b) sin3 x
(c) sin 3x
(d) 3 sin x

(ii). gof(x) =
(a) sin x3
(b) sin3 x
(c) sin 3x
(d) 3 sin x
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(iii). d(sin x3)/dx =

(a) cos x3
(b) -cos x3
(c) 3x2 * sin x3
(d) 3x2 * cos x3

(iv). d(sin3 x)/dx =

(a) cos3 x
(b) 3 * sin x * cos x
(c) 3 * sin2 x * cos x
(d) -cos3 x

(v). d(sin 2x)/dx at x = π/2, is

(a) 0
(b) -1
(c) -1/2
(d) -2

Answers:
(i). (a) sin x3
Given, f(x) = sin x and g(x) = x3
Now, fog(x) = f(g(x))
= f(x3)
= sin x3

(ii). (b) sin3 x

Given, f(x) = sin x and g(x) = x3
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Now, gof(x) = g(f(x))

= g(sin x)
= sin3 x

(iii). (d) 3x2 * cos x3

d(sin x3)/dx = cos x3 * d(x3)/dx
= cos x3 * 3x2
= 3x2 * cos x3

(iv). (c) 3 * sin2 x * cos x

d(sin3 x)/dx = 3 * sin2 x * d(sin x)/dx
= 3 * sin2 x * cos x

(v). (d) -2
d(sin 2x)/dx = cos 2x * d(2x)/dx
= 2 cos 2x
Now, d(sin 2x)/dx|x = π/2 = 2 * cos (2 * π/2)
= 2 * cos π
= 2 * (-1)
= -2

Question 25:
A potter made a mud vessel, where the shape of the pot is based on
f(x) = |x – 3| + |x - 2|, where f(x) represents the height of the pot.
Class 12 Maths | Continuity and Differentiability | MCQs

(i). When x > 4, what will be the height in terms of x?

(a) x - 2
(b) x - 3
(c) 2x - 5
(d) 5 – 2x

(ii). Will the slope vary with x value?

(a) Yes
(b) No

(iii). What is dy/dx at x = 3

(a) 2
(b) -2
(c) Function is not differentiable
(d) 1

(iv). When the x values lies between (2, 3), then the function is
(a) 2x - 5
(b) 5 – 2x
(c) 1
(d) 5
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(v). If the potter is trying to make a pot using the function f(x) = [x], will he get
a pot or not? Why?
(a) Yes, because it is a continuous function
(b) Yes, because it is not continuous
(c) No , because it is a continuous function
(d) No , because it is not continuous

Answer:
Given, f(x) = |x - 3| + |x - 2|
= (x – 3) + (x - 2), x≥3
-(x – 3) + (x - 2), 2<x<3
-(x – 3) - (x - 2), x≤2
= 2x - 5, x≥3
-x + 3 + x - 2, 2<x<3
-x + 3 - x + 2, x≤2
= 2x - 5, x≥3
1, 2<x<3
-2x + 5, x≤2

(i). (c) 2x - 5
Given,
2x - 5, x≥3
f(x) = 1, 2<x<3
-2x + 5, x≤2
For x > 4, f(x) = 2x - 5

(ii). (a) Yes

Class 12 Maths | Continuity and Differentiability | MCQs

Given,
2x - 5, x≥3
f(x) = 1, 2<x<3
-2x + 5, x≤2

2, x≥3
f’(x) = 0, 2<x<3
-2, x≤2
Here, slope changes as value of x changes.

(iii). (c) Function is not differentiable

Given,
2x - 5, x≥3
f(x) = 1, 2<x<3
-2x + 5, x≤2
2, x≥3
f’(x) = 0, 2<x<3
-2, x≤2
Since on left and right sides of x = 3, value of f’(x) is different.
So, the function is not differentiable.

(iv). (c) 1
Given,
2x - 5, x≥3
f(x) = 1, 2<x<3
-2x + 5, x≤2
Class 12 Maths | Continuity and Differentiability | MCQs

For 2 < x < 3, f(x) = 1

(v). (d) No, because it is not continuous

Given, f(x) = [x] = Greatest integer function
And Greatest integer function is not continuous.

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