CHAPTER 05 CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIABILITY

(ANSWERS)
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS MAX. MARKS : 40
CLASS : XII DURATION : 1½ hrs
General Instructions:
(i). All questions are compulsory.
(ii). This question paper contains 20 questions divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii). Section A comprises of 10 MCQs of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 4 questions of 2 marks
each. Section C comprises of 3 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 1 question of 5
marks each and Section E comprises of 2 Case Study Based Questions of 4 marks each.
(iv). There is no overall choice.
(v). Use of Calculators is not permitted

SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each.

1. The function f(x) = [x], where [x] denotes the greatest integer function, is continuous at:
(a) 4 (b) 1.5 (c) 1 (d) – 2
Ans. (b) 1.5

2 d2y
2. If x = at , y = 2at, then is
dx 2
1 1 1
(a) (b)  2 (c) at2 (d) 
t t 2at 3
1
Ans: (d) 
2at 3

 3x x3 
1 dy
3. If y = sin    , then is
 2 2 dx
3 3 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4  x2 4  x2 4  x2 4  x2
3
Ans: (a)
4  x2

d2y
4. If y = Ae5x + Be–5x then is equal to
dx 2
(a) 25y (b) 5y (c) –25y (d) 10y
5x –5x
Ans: (a), as y′ = 5Ae – 5Be
and y″ = 25Ae5x + 25Be–5x = 25y

5. Derivative of sin x with respect to log x, is

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 x cos x
(a) (b) (c) x cos x (d) x2 cos x
cos x x
Ans: (c), let y = sin x and t = log x,

6. The function f(x) = x|x| is

(a) continuous and differentiable at x = 0.
(b) continuous but not differentiable at x = 0.
(c) differentiable but not continuous at x = 0.
(d) neither differentiable nor continuous at x = 0.
Ans: (a) continuous and differentiable at x = 0.

 sin x
  cos x, x  0
7. A function f (x) =  x is continuous at x = 0 for
 2k ,x 0
1 3
(a) k = 1 (b) k = 2 (c) k = (d) k =
2 2
lim  sin x 
Ans: (a), as   cos x   1  1  2  2k  k  1
x  0 x 
2
 1 x  dy
8. If y = tan 1  2 
, then is equal to
1 x  dx
1 2 x 1 x2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1  x4 1  x4 1  x4 1  x4
2 x
Ans: (b)
1  x4

In the following questions 9 and 10, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason
(R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b)Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d)Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

9. Assertion (A): Every differentiable function is continuous but converse is not true.
Reason (R): Function f(x) = |x| is continuous.
Ans: (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A).

10. Assertion (A): f(x)= |x – 3| is continuous at x = 0.

Reason (R): f(x) = |x – 3| is differentiable at x = 0.
Ans: (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of assertion (A).

SECTION – B
Questions 11 to 14 carry 2 marks each.

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 2 x  3, if x  2
11. Find all points of discontinuity of f, where f is defined by f ( x)   .
2 x  3, if x  2
2 x  3, if x  2
Ans. Here, f ( x)   .
2 x  3, if x  2
lim lim
At x =2, LHL  
f ( x)  (2 x  3)
x2 x  2
Putting x = 2 − h has x → 2− when h → 0
lim lim lim lim
 
f ( x)  (2(2  h)  3)  (4  2h  3)  (7  2h)  7
x2 h0 h0 h0
lim lim
At x =2, RHL  
f ( x)  (2 x  3)
x2 x  2
Putting x = 2 + h as x → 2+ when h → 0
lim lim lim lim
 
f ( x)  (2(2  h)  3)  (4  2h  3)  (1  2h)  1
x2 h0 h0 h0
 LHL ≠ RHL. Thus, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 2.

 kx  1, if x  5
12. Find the values of k so that the function f f ( x)   is continuous at point x = 5.
3 x  5, if x  5
 kx  1, if x  5
Ans: Here, f ( x)  
3 x  5, if x  5
lim lim
At x = 5, LHL  
f ( x)  (kx  1)
x5 x  5
Putting x = 5 − h has x → 5− when h → 0

lim lim lim

 
f ( x)  (k (5  h)  1)  (5k  kh  1)  5k  1
x5 h0 h0
lim lim
At x = 5, RHL  
f ( x)  (3 x  5)
x5 x  5
Putting x = 5 + h as x → 5+ ; h → 0
lim lim lim
 
f ( x)  (3(5  h)  5)  (10  3h)  10
x5 h0 h0
Also, f(5) = 5k + 1
Since f(x) is continuous at x = 5, therefore LHL = RHL = f(5)
9
 5k  1  10  5k  9  k 
5

13. Differentiate sin (tan–1 e–x) with respect to x.

Ans: Let y = sin (tan–1 e–x)
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get
dy d d
 sin(tan 1 e x )   cos(tan 1 e  x ) (tan 1 e  x )
dx dx dx
1 d x
 cos(tan 1 e  x ) x 2
(e )
1  (e ) dx
1 e  x cos(tan 1 e x )
 cos(tan 1 e  x ) (  e x
)  
1  e 2 x 1  e 2 x

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 dy  1  x2 
14. Find if y  cos 1  2 
,0  x 1
dx 1 x 
Ans: Let x = tan     tan 1 x , then we have
2 2
1  1  x  1  1  tan   1
y  cos  2 
 cos  2   cos cos 2  2
1 x   1  tan  
 y  2 tan 1 x
dy 1 2
  2 2

dx 1 x 1  x2

SECTION – C
Questions 15 to 17 carry 3 marks each.

dy
15. Find if x = a (θ + sin θ), y = a (1 – cos θ).
dx
Ans: Given that x = a (θ + sin θ), y = a (1 – cos θ)
Differentiating w.r.t. θ, we get
dx dy
 a(1  cos  ),  a(sin  )
d d
dy   
2sin cos sin
dy d a (sin  ) sin  2 2  2  tan 
Therefore,    
dx dx a(1  cos  ) 1  cos    2
2 cos 2 cos
d 2 2

16. Prove that the function f given by f (x) = | x – 1 |, x  R is not differentiable at x = 1.

 x  1, if x  1  0
Ans: Given, f ( x) | x  1| 
 ( x  1), if x  1  0
We have to check the differentiability at x = 1
Here, f(1) = 1 − 1 = 0
lim f (1  h)  f (1) lim 1  (1  h)  0)
Lf ' (1)  
h0 h h0 h
lim h
  1
h  0 h
and
lim f (1  h)  f (1) lim (1  h)  1  0
Rf ' (1)  
h0 h h0 h
lim h
 1
h0 h
 Lf ' (1)  Rf ' (1).
Hence, f(x) is not differentiable at x = 1

2x 3x d2y dy
17. If y = 3e + 2e , prove that 2
5  6y  0
dx dx
Ans: Given that y = 3e2x + 2e3x
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get
dy
 6e 2 x  63 x  6(e2 x  e3 x )
dx
Again, Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get

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 d2y
2
 6(2e 2 x  3e3 x )
dx
d2y dy
Now, 2
 5  6 y  6(2e 2 x  3e3 x )  5(6(e 2 x  e3 x ))  6(3e2 x  2e3 x )
dx dx
 12e  18e  30e 2 x  30e3 x  18e2 x  12e3 x  0
2x 3x

SECTION – D
Questions 18 carry 5 marks.

18. Differentiate (log x)x + xlog x with respect to x.

Ans: Let y = (log x)x + xlog x
Let u = (log x)x and v = xlog x then we have y = u + v
dy du dv
Therefore,   -------------------- (1)
dx dx dx
Now, u = (logx)x
Taking logarithm on both sides, we have log u = xlog(logx).
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we have
1 du d d x 1
 x log(log x )  log(log x) ( x )    log(log x)
u dx dx dx log x x
du  1   1 
 u  log(log x )   (log x) x   log(log x)  ---------------------- (2)
dx  log x   log x 
Again v = xlogx
Taking logarithm on both sides, we have log v = (logx) logx = (logx)2
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we have
1 dv d 1
 2log x (log x)  2 log x 
v dx dx x
dv  2 log x   2log x 
 v   x log x  ---------------------- (3)
dx  x   x 
From (1), (2) and (3)
dy  1   2log x 
 (log x ) x   log(log x)   x log x 
dx  log x   x 
dy
  (log x) x 1 1  log x log(log x)   2 x log x 1.log x
dx

SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 19 to 20 carry 4 marks each.
19. 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.

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 (a) When x > 4 What will be the height in terms of x? (1)
dy
(b) What is at x = 3? (1)
dx
(c) When the x value lies between (2, 3) then the function is _____ (1)
(d) If the potter is trying to make a pot using the function f(x) = [x], will he get a pot or not?
Why? (1)
Ans: (a) 2x – 5
(b) function is not differentiable
(c) 1
(d) No, because it is not continuous
20. Sumit has a doubt in the continuity and differentiability problem, but due to COVID-19 he is
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.
x2  9
The given function is f (x) =
x 3
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(a) Whose answer is correct? (1)
(b) Find the derivative of the given function with respect to x. (1)
(c) Find the value of f ′(3). (1)
(d) Find the second differentiation of the given function with respect to x. (1)
Ans: (a) Vikram (b) 1 (c) 1 (d) 0

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