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Date : MM - 313

1. Give an example of a function which is continuous but not differentiable at exactly two points. 2

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2. Find the value of k, so that the function 2

f ( x) = , is continuous at x = 1.

Ans : For continuity at x = 1,

4=k=k k=4

3. Find the value of k so that the function f defined by 2

f ( x) = is continuous at x = .

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4. Discuss the continuity of the function f(x) at x = 1, defined by 2

 f ( x) =

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. hence, the function is discontinuous at x = 1.

5. 2
Find , if sin y + x = log x

Ans : Consider sin y + x = log x

Differentiating both sides with respect to x, we get

6. Differentiate 5sin x, with respect to x. 2

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(5sinx) = 5sin x, loge 5 . (sin x) = 5sin x loge 5 . cos x.

7. 2

Find , if y = log x

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y = log x

8. If y = sin 3x, find y2 2

Ans : y = sin 3x y1 = 3cos 3x y2 = –9 sin 3x.

9. 2
Find , if y = e–3x
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10. Verify the Rolle’s Theorem for the function f(x) = x2 in the inverval [–1, 1]. 2

Ans : Function f(x) = x2 is continuous in [–1, 1], differentiable in ( –1, 1) and f(–1) = f(1).
Hence, Rolle’s Theorem verified.

f ′(c) = 0 2c = 0 c = 0 for c ∈ (–1, 1).

11. Verify the Rolle’s Theorem for the function f(x) = sin 2x in [0, ]. 2

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Conditions satisfy; 2cos 2c = 0 2c = c= ∈ (0, )

12. Verify the Rolle’s Theorem for the function f(x) = 3 + (x – 1)2/3 in [0, 3]. 2

Ans : ' f ' is continuous as algebraic expressions with positive exponent is continuous

f ′(x) = f ′(x) does not exist at x = 1, not derivable.

Hence, Rolle’s Theorem is not applicable.

13. Using Rolle’s Theorem find the points on the curve y = x2, x ∈ [– 2, 2], where the tangent is parallel 2
to the x-axis.

Ans : (i) continuous in [–2, 2] as polynomial function is continuous.

(ii) y′ = 2x, exists is (–2, 2)

(iii)

Rolle’s Theorem satisfied.

There is at least one point c ∈ (– 2, 2) where tangent is parallel to the x-axis according to
geometrical interpretation.

2c = 0 c = 0.

Substitute in curve. Point is (0, 0).

14. For what value of k is the function defined by 2

f ( x) = continuous at x = 0?
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15. Show that differentiable function is continuous also. 2

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16. 2

The function f(x) = is continuous at x = 0, then find the value of k.

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17. 2
Examine the continuity of the function f(x) = , x ≠ 0 at integer x = k(≠ 0).

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18. Find k, so that the function 2

 f ( x) = is continuous at x = 5

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19. 2
Find at (4, 9) if = 5.

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20. If y = x cos x, find y2. 2

Ans : y = x cos x
y1 = x(– sin x) + cos x = – x sin x + cos x
and y2 = – (x cos x + sin x) – sin x = – x cos x – 2 sin x

21. 2

If y = log x, find .

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22. If y = ex + e–x, prove that y″ = y. 2

Ans : y = e x + e –x
y′ = ex + e–x(–1) = ex – e–x
y″ = ex – e–x(–1) = ex + e–x = y

23. 2

If y = sin 5x, find .

Ans : y = sin 5x

= 5 cos 5x

=5⋅ (cos 5x) = 5 ⋅ (– 5 sin 5x) = – 25 sin 5x

24. 2
Verify the Rolle’s Theorem for the function f(x) = cos 2x in

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(i) Continuous in , as cosine function is always continuous.

(ii) f ′(x) = –2 sin 2x, exists in . Hence, derivable.

(iii) = 0. conditions satisfy,

there exists at least one point c ∈ such that f ′(c) = 0

– 2 sin 2c = 0 2c = 0

c=0∈

25. 2
Differentiate with respect to x.

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26. 2

If y = 500e7x + 600e–7x, show that = 49y.

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= 7 × 500e7x – 7 × 600e–7x

= 49 × 500e7x + 49 × 600e–7x = 49(500e7x + 600e–7x)

= 49y.

27. Verify the Rolle’s Theorem for the function f(x) = sin x in [0, ]. 2
Ans : Function f(x) = sin x is continuous in [0, ] as sine function is always continuous.

f ′(x) = cos x, exists in (0, ). Hence differentiable

Hence, Rolle’s Theorem verified.

there exists at least one point c ∈ (0, ) such that

f ′(c) = 0 cos c = 0 c= ∈ (0, )

28. Find the derivative of f(log x) with respect to x, where f(x) = log x. 2

Ans : Let y = f(log x), given f(x) = log x

y = log(log x)

29. 2

Find the derivative of with respect to sin–1x.

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Let y = and t = sin–1 x ...(i)

We have to find derivative of y w.r.t. t

i.e. =?

Also y = {from (i)}

30. 2

If y = , then find .
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31. If the derivative of tan–1(a + bx) takes the value 1 at x = 0, prove that b = 1 + a2. 2

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32. 2

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33. Differentiation following with respect to x : sin log x 2

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[sin(log x)] = cos[log x] · = · cos(log x)

34. 2
Differentiation following with respect to x : cos–1

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35. 2
Differentiation following with respect to x :
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36. Differentiation following with respect to x : sin[log (x2 – 1)] 2

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sin[log(x2 – 1)] = cos[log (x2 – 1)] · · 2x =

37. Differentiation following with respect to x : loga(sin x) 2

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38. Differentiate cos x with respect to ex. 2

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(cos x) = – sin x, (e x) = e x

Derivative of cos x w.r.t. ex is = – e–x · sin x

39. 2

If y = sec–1 + sin–1 , find .

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40. Given f(0) = – 2, f ′(0) = 3. Find h′(0), where h(x) = xf(x). 2

Ans : h′(x) = xf ′(x) + f(x)

h′(0) = 0 + f(0) = –2

41. 2
Find at (4, 9), when = 5.

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42. Find the second derivative of log x with respect to x. 2

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y = log x, y′ = and y″ =

43. 2
Show that the function f(x) = is discontinuous at x = 0.

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44. Show that the function f(x) = x – |x| is continuous at x = 0 2

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45. Differentiate following with respect to x : sin(m sin–1x) 2

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46. Differentiate following with respect to x : logx2(sin x) 2

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47. 2
Differentiate following with respect to x :

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Differentiate following with respect to x :

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49. Show that the function f (x) = | x – 3|, x ∈ R iscontinuous but not differentiable at x = 3. 3

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Given function f (x) = |x – 3| = For continuity at x = 3,

f (3) = 3 – 3 = 0

ence, function is continuous at x = 3.

For differentiability at x = 3,

50. 3

Discuss the continuity of the function f (x) at x = 1, defined by f (x) =

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51. 3

Is the function f (x) = continuous at x = 0?

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52. 3

Ans : Let x = cos θ,

53. 3
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54. 3

Ans : Let x = sin θ, and √x = sin α

= sin–1[sin θ cos α – sin α cos θ]

= sin–1[sin (θ – α)]

= θ – α = sin–1 x – sin–1 √x

55. 3

If y = sin–1 then find

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= sin–1a2.(3x) √1 – (3x)2 k

= sin–1a2 sin θ . √1 – sin2θk = sin–1^2 sin θ cos θh

= sin–1(sin 2q) = 2q

y = 2 sin–1(3x)

56. 3
If y = log
Ans : Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get

57. 3

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58. 3

If y = Aemx+ Benx, prove that

Ans : We have, y = Aemx + Benx

= Am2emx + Bn2enx – (m + n) (Amemx + Bnenx)

+ mn(Aemx + Benx)

[from (i), (ii) and (iii)]

= Am2emx + Bn2enx – Am2emx – Bmnenx – Amnemx

– Bn2enx + Amnemx + Bmnenx = 0.

59. 3

If y = sin (sin x), prove that + tan x + y cos2 x = 0.

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60. 3

Is the function f (x) = continuous at x = 1?

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61. y = sin–1(cos x) + cos–1(sin x). 3

Ans : Consider x = a cos θ + b sin θ

and y = a sin θ – b cos θ

⇒ x2 + y2 = (a cos θ + b sin θ)2 + (a sin θ – b cos θ)2

= a2 cos2 θ + b2 sin2 θ + 2ab sin θ cos θ

+ a2 sin2 θ + b2cos2 θ – 2ab sin θ cos θ

= a2(cos2 θ + sin2 θ) + b2(sin2 θ + cos2 θ)

⇒ x2 + y2 = a2 + b2

Differentiating both sides w.r.t x, we get

Multiplying throughout by y, we get

62. 3

If x = 2at and y = at2, then find

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63. 3
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64. 4

Let f(x) = .

If f(x) be a continuous function at x = , find a and b.

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65. Determine the values of a, b and c for which the function 4

f ( x) = may be continuous at x = 0.
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66. Show that the function f defined as follows, is continuous at x = 2, but not differentiable thereat 4

f ( x) =

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67. Show that the function f(x) = |x – 3|, x ∈ R is continuous but not differentiable at x = 3. 4
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68. Find the value of k, for which the function 4

f ( x) = is continuous at x = 0.
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69. 4

Prove that function f(x) = remains discontinuous at x = 0, regardless the

value of k.
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70. 4

Is the function f(x) = continuous at x = 0?

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71. 4

Examine the continuity of the function f(x) = at x = 4.

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72. Examine that sin |x| is a continuous function. 4

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Now, hog(x) = h[g(x)] = h[| x |]

= sin | x |

As h(x) and g(x) are continuous functions hence hog

i.e. sin | x | is continuous function.

73. Discuss the continuity of the function f(x) = |x| + |x – 1| at x = 1. 4

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74. 4

Find , if y = tan–1

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75. 4

Find , if y = sin–1

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76. 4

Find , if y = tan–1 .

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77. 4

Find , if y = tan–1
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78. 4

Find , if y = tan–1

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79. 4
Differentiate tan–1 ,– <x< and tan x > –1. w.r.t. x

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Let y = tan–1

Dividing numerator and denominator by b cos x, we get

y = tan–1 = tan–1 – tan–1(tan x) = tan–1 –x = –1.

80. 4

Differentiate sin–1 w.r.t. x.

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81. 4

Find the derivative of y =

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82. Differentiate y = ex log (sin 2x) with respect to x. 4

Ans : y = ex log (sin 2x)

Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get

= ex ⋅ (log sin 2x) + log sin 2x ⋅ (e x)

= ex ⋅ · cos 2x · 2 + log(sin 2x) · ex = ex[2 cot 2x + log(sin 2x)]

83. 4
Find , if y = (sin x)tan x + (cos x)sec x.

Ans : y = etan x log(sin x) + esec x log (cos x)

Now differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get

= etan x log (sin x) {sec2 x . log (sin x) + tan x . cos x}

+ esec x log (cos x) {sec x tan x log (cos x) + sec x . (– sin x)}

= (sin x)tan x {sec2 x . log (sin x) + 1} + (cos x)sec x {sec x tan x log (cos x) – sec x tan x}.

84. 4
Find , if y = (log x)x + xlog x.

Ans : Consider, y = (log x)x + xlog x = ex log(log x) + elog x ⋅ (log x) [ xa =

ea log x]

Now differentiating both sides, w.r.t. x, we get

= ex log(log x) + elog x . log x

= (log x)x + xlog x .

85. 4
Find , (cos x)y = (sin y)x

Ans : y log(cos x) = x log (sin y) (taking log on both sides)

Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get

y⋅ · (– sin x) + log(cos x) = log(sin y) + x · ·

– y tan x + log(cos x) = log(sin y) + x cot y ⋅

[log(cos x) – x cot y] = log(sin y) + y tan x

86. 1

Differentiate xx cos x + w.r.t. x

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87. 4
Differentiate (sin x)x + sin–1 w.r.t. x.
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88. 4
If x = a (cos θ + log tan ) and y = a sin θ, find the value of at θ = .

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89. 4
If , show that .
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90. 4
If x = 2 cos θ – cos 2θ and y = 2 sin θ – sin 2θ, then prove that = tan

Ans : Given x = 2 cos θ – cos 2θ and y = 2 sin θ – sin 2θ

 = – 2 sin θ + 2 sin 2θ ...(i) and = 2 cos θ – 2 cos 2θ ...(ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get

91. 5

Find of the functions expressed in parametric form sin x = , tan y =

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From (i) and (ii), we get

y=x⇒ =1

92. 4

If y = sin(log x), prove that

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93. If log y = tan–1x, show that (1 + x2) y2 + (2x – 1) y1 = 0 4

Ans : log y = tan–1x

Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

(1 + x2) y1 = y

Again differentiating, w.r.t. x

we get (1 + x2) y2 + 2xy1 = y1 (1 + x2)y2 + (2x – 1) y1 = 0

94. 4

If y = 3e2x + 2e3x, prove that =0

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= 6e2x + 6e3x and = 12e2x + 18e3x

Hence, + 6y = 12e2x + 18e3x – 5(6e2x + 6e3x) + 6(3e2x + 2e3x)

= 12e2x + 18e3x – 30e2x – 30e3x + 18e2x + 12e3x

= 30e2x + 30e3x – 30e3x – 30e2x = 0

95. 4

If y = , show that .

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96. 4

If y = , show that (1 – x2)

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97. 4

If y = log tan , show that = sec x. Also find the value of at x = .

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98. 4

If xpyq = (x + y)p + q, prove that (i) and (ii) = 0.

Ans : (i) Taking log on both sides, we get

p log x + q log y = (p + q) log (x + y)

Differentiate both sides w.r.t. x, we get

(ii)

99. 4

If y = x log , then prove that .

Ans : y = x [log x – log (a + bx)]

Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get

Again differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get

From (i),

100. 4

It is known that for x ≠ 1, 1 + x + x2 + ... + xn – 1 = .

Hence find the sum of the series 1 + 2x + 3x2 + ... + (n – 1) xn – 2.

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1 + x + x2 + ...... + xn – 1 =

Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get

0 + 1 + 2x + ...... + (n – 1)xn – 2 =

101. 1

If y = 2 √x, then is

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102. 1
Derivative of is

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103. 1

If x = mt and y = mt2, then

(a) 3

(b) 2
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104. 1
The value of if x = 2 √t and y = sin t at t =

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105. 1

If x = a cos θ and y = a log (1 + tan θ), then the value of

(a) √2

(b) 2

(c) –√2

(d)
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106. 1

If y = Ae5x + Be–5x, then is equal to

(a) 25y

(b) 5y

(c) –25y

(d) 15y

Ans : (a), as y′ = 5Ae5x – 5Be–5x

and y″ = 25Ae5x + 25Be–5x = 25y

107. 1

If y = log x, then is

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108. 1
(xx) is equal to

(a) xx – 1

(b) x log x

(c) xx(1 + log x)

(d) xxx – 1
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109. 1

If y = a sin3 t, x = a cos3 t, then

(a) –1

(b)

(c) – 3

(d) 1

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110.A function ‘f’ is said to be continuous at x = a, if 1

(a) f(x) exists

(b) f(x) does not exist

(c) f(a) exists

(d) none of these

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(d), continuous if f(x) f(a)

111. 1

(a) 1

(b) 0

(c) xa + xb +xc

(d) loge 2
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112.A potter made a mud vessel, where the shape of the pot is based on f(x) = |x – 3| + | x – 2|, 5
where f(x) represents the height of the pot.

[CBSE
Question Bank]

(a) When x > 4 What will be the height in terms of x ?

(i) x–2 (ii) x – 3

(iii) 2x – 5 (iv) 5 – 2x

(b) Will the slope vary with x value?

(i) Yes (ii) No

(c) What is at x = 3?

(i) 2

(ii) –2

(iii) Function is not differentiable

(iv) 1

(d) When the x value lies between (2, 3) then the function is

(i) 2x – 5 (ii) 5 – 2x

(iii) 1 (iv) 5

(e) If the potter is trying to make a pot using the function f(x) = [x], will he get a pot or not? Why?
 (i) Yes, because it is a continuous function

(ii) Yes, because it is not continuous

(iii) No , because it is a continuous function

(iv) No , because it is not continuous

Ans : (a) (iii) 2x – 5

(b) (i) yes

(c) (iii) function is not differentiable

(d) (iii) 1

(e) (iv) No, because it is not continuous

113.Suppose f is a real function on a subset of the real numbers and let c be a point in the domain 5
of f. Then f is continuous at c if f(x) = f(c)

The function f is given by

f(x) =

The given function is continuous at x = 5

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(a) The relation between a and b can be given by

(i) a + b = 3 (ii) a – b = 2

(iii) a – b = 3 (iv) b – a = 3

(b) The value of a is

(i) 1 (ii) 2

(iii) 3 (iv) 5

(c) The value of b is

(i) –1 (ii) –2

(iii) –5 (iv) 2

(d) The value of function f(3) is

(i) 4 (ii) 5

(iii) 6 (iv) 8

(e) The value of function f(10) is

(i) 1 (ii) 5

(iii) 0 (iv) 2
Ans : (a) (i), c(a + b) = 15

5(a × b) = 15

a×b=3

(ii) 5(a ­– b) = 10

a–b=2

(iii) 5(a – b) = 5

a–b=3

(iv) 5(b – a) = 15

b – a = 3.

(b) (i), The value of a is calculated as

f(x) = f(5)

⇒ (ax + 5) = 10

⇒ a(5) + 5 = 10

⇒ 5a = 5

⇒ a=1

(c) (ii), The value of b is calculated as

= f(5)

⇒ (bx + 20) = 10

b(5) + 20 = 10

⇒ 5b = –10

⇒ b = –2

(d) (iv), The value of x < 5 that is x = 3, so we use

f(x) = ax + 5

f(3) = (1)(3) + 5

f(3) = 8

(e) (iii), The value of x > 5 that is x = 10, so we use

f(x) = bx + 20

⇒ f(10) = (–2) 10 + 20
 ⇒ f(10) = 0

114.Sumit has a doubt in the continuity and differentiability problem, but due to COVID-19 he is 5
unable to meet with his teachers or friends. So he decided to ask his doubt with his friends Sunita
and Vikram with the help of video call. Sunita said that the given function is continuous for all the
real value of x while Vikram said that the function is continuous for all the real value of x except at x
= 3.

The given function is.

f (x) =

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(a) Whose answer is correct?

(b) Find the derivative of the given function with respect to x.

(c) Find the value of f ′(3).

(d) Find the second differentiation of the given function with respect to x.

(e) Find the value of f ″(2).

Ans : (a) Vikram (b) 1 (c) 1 (d) 0 (e) 0