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Differentiability Question 1:
Length of chord of curvature perpendicular to radius vector of curve p = f(r) is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Differentiability Question 1 Detailed Solution
Explanation:
Equation of curve p = f(r)
Length of chord of curvature
= 2ρ cos ϕ
= \(2{r\over f'(r)}\sqrt{1-\sin^2ϕ}\)
= \(2{r\over f'(r)}\sqrt{1-{p^2\over r^2}}\) (p = r sin ϕ)
= \( \frac{2}{f'(r)}\sqrt{r^2-p^2}\)
= \(\rm \frac{2}{f'(r)}\sqrt{r^2-[f(r)]^2}\)
Option (2) is true.
Differentiability Question 2:
The plot below shows the relationship between the mortality risk of cardiovascular disease and the number of steps a person walks per day. Based on the data, which one of the following options is true?
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Differentiability Question 2 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is 3)
For any 5000 increment in steps/day, the largest risk reduction occurs on going from 0 to 5000.
Explanation:
- From the graph, the mortality risk of cardiovascular disease decreases rapidly at lower step counts and slows down at higher step counts.
- The steepest part of the curve is from 0 to 5000 steps/day, indicating the largest reduction in risk.
- Beyond 5000 steps/day, the rate of reduction diminishes, showing smaller incremental benefits as the number of steps increases further.
Differentiability Question 3:
If x = x2 - x y + y3, x = rcosθ, y = rsinθ then \(\left(\frac{\partial z}{\partial r}\right)_{x=1, y=1}\) equals
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Differentiability Question 3 Detailed Solution
Explanation:
x = x2 - x y + y3,
x = rcosθ, y = rsinθ
Apply Chain Rule:
(dz/dr) = (dz/dx) (dx/dr) + (dz/dy) (dy/dr)
dz/dx = 2x - y
dz/dy = -x + 3y²
dx/dr = cos(θ)
dy/dr = sin(θ)
Now, (dz/dr) = (2x - y) cos(θ) + (-x + 3y²) sin(θ)
Since x = r cos(θ) and y = r sin(θ), we can find r and θ at x = 1 and y = 1:
r = √(x² + y²) = √(1² + 1²) = √2
θ = tan⁻¹(y/x) = tan⁻¹(1/1) = π/4
Now, substitute x = 1, y = 1, r = √2, and θ = π/4 into the expression for (dz/dr):
(dz/dr) = (2(1) - 1) cos(π/4) + (-1 + 3(1)²) sin(π/4)
(dz/dr) = 1 (√2/2) + 2 (√2/2)
(dz/dr) = 3√2/2
Therefore, (dz/dr) at x = 1 and y = 1 is 3/√2
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
Differentiability Question 4:
Which one is not differentiable at point x = 1
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Differentiability Question 4 Detailed Solution
Explanation:
Option 1: f(x) = |x - 1|
The function |x - 1| represents an absolute value function. It has a sharp corner
at x = 1 , so the function is not differentiable at this point.
Option 2: f(x) = [x] (Greatest Integer Function)
The greatest integer function (step function) is not continuous at integer values,
and discontinuity implies that the function is not differentiable at x = 1 (or any
integer value).
Option 3: f(x) = \(1 + (1 - x)^{1/3}\)
The function f(x) = \(1 + (1 - x)^{1/3}\) is differentiable at x = 1 because the cube root
function is continuous and smooth (no sharp corners or discontinuities) at x = 1
Both the absolute value function |x - 1| and the greatest integer function [x] are
not differentiable at x = 1 .
Hence option 4 is correct.
Differentiability Question 5:
The set of all points. where the function \(\rm f(x)=\frac{x}{(1+|x|)}\) is differentiable, is
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Differentiability Question 5 Detailed Solution
Explanation:
At , has a kink (non-differentiability)
Let's compute LHD and RHD at :
For :
\(f(x)= \frac{x}{1+x} ⟹f ′ (x)= -\frac{1}{(1+x) ^ 2} .\)
At
\(f _ + ′ (0)= \frac{1}{(1+0)^2} =1. \)
For
\(f(x)= \frac{x}{1-x} ⟹f ′ (x)= \frac{1}{(1-x) ^ 2}\)
At , the LHD is:
\(f _ − ′ (0)= \frac{1}{(1-0)^2} =1\)
The function is differentiable for all .
Therefore, option 2 is correct.
Top Differentiability MCQ Objective Questions
If the function \(u = \ln \left( {\frac{{{x^3} + {x^2}y - {y^3}}}{{x - y}}} \right)\) then \(x\frac{{\delta u}}{{\delta x}} + y\frac{{\delta u}}{{\delta y}}\) is
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Differentiability Question 6 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
A function f(x, y) is said to be homogeneous of degree n in x and y, it can be written in the form
f(λx, λy) = λn f(x, y)
Euler’s theorem:
If f(x, y) is a homogeneous function of degree n in x and y and has continuous first and second-order partial derivatives, then
\(x\frac{{\partial f}}{{\partial x}} + y\frac{{\partial f}}{{\partial y}} = nf\)
\({x^2}\frac{{{\partial ^2}f}}{{\partial {x^2}}} + 2xy\frac{{{\partial ^2}f}}{{\partial x\partial y}} + {y^2}\frac{{\partial ^2f}}{{\partial y^2}} = n\left( {n - 1} \right)f\)
If z is homogeneous function of x & y of degree n and z = f(u), then
\(x\frac{{\partial u}}{{\partial x}} + y\frac{{\partial u}}{{\partial y}} = n\frac{{f\left( u \right)}}{{f'\left( u \right)}}\)
Calculation:
Given, \(u = \ln \left( {\frac{{{x^3} + {x^2}y - {y^3}}}{{x - y}}} \right)\)
\(z = {\frac{{{x^3} + {x^2}y - {y^3}}}{{x - y}}}\)
z is a homogenous function of x & y with a degree 2.
Now, z = eu
Thus, by Euler’s theorem:
\(x\frac{{\partial u}}{{\partial x}} + y\frac{{\partial u}}{{\partial y}} =2 \frac{{{e^u}}}{{{e^u}}}\)
\(x\frac{{\partial u}}{{\partial x}} + y\frac{{\partial u}}{{\partial y}} = 2\)
Consider a function f(x, y, z) given by
f(x, y, z) = (x2 + y2 – 2z2)(y2 + z2)
The partial derivative of this function with respect to x at the point x = 2, y = 1 and z = 3 is _______
Answer (Detailed Solution Below) 40
Differentiability Question 7 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
In Partial Differentiation, all variables are considered as a constant except the independent derivative variable i.e If f(x,y,z) is a function, then its partial derivative with respect to x is calculated by keeping y and z as constant.
Calculation:
f(x, y, z) = (x2 + y2 – 2z2)(y2 + z2)
\(\frac{{\partial f}}{{\partial x}} = \left( {2x} \right)\left( {{y^2} + {z^2}} \right)\)
At the point, x = 2, y = 1 and z = 3 is
\(\frac{{\partial f}}{{\partial x}} = 2\left( 2 \right)\left( {{1^2} + {3^2}} \right) = 40\)
A function f (x) is defined as \(f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{e^x},}&{x < 1}\\ {\ln x + a{x^2}+bx,}&{x \ge 1} \end{array}} \right.\), where x ϵ R. Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
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Differentiability Question 8 Detailed Solution
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A function is said to be differentiable at x =a if,
Left derivative = Right derivative = Well defined
Analysis:
\(f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{e^x},\;x < 1}\\ {\log x + a{x^2} + bx,\;x \ge 1} \end{array}} \right.\)
Taking Differentiation,
\(f'\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{e^x},\;x < 1}\\ {\frac{1}{x} + 2ax + b,\;x \ge 1} \end{array}} \right.\)
f’(1) = e, x < 1
f’ (1) = 1 + 2a + b, x ≥ 1
since f(x) is differentiable at x = 1,
e = 1 + 2a + b → (1)
At x = 1,
f(1) = e, x < 1
f(1) = a + b, x ≥ 1
since f(x) is continuous at x = 1,
e = a + b → (2)
From (1) and (2)
⇒ 1 + 2a + b = a + b
⇒ a = -1
⇒ b = e + 1
f(x) is differentiable at x = 1 for the unique values of a and b.If y = log sin x, then \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) is
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Differentiability Question 9 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
Chain Rule of derivatives states that, if y = f(u) and u = g(x) are both differentiable functions, then:
\(\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{dy}{du}\times \frac{du}{dx}\)
\(\frac{{d\left( {\ln x} \right)}}{{dx}} = \frac{1}{x},\;for\;x > 0\)
\(\frac{{d\left( {\sin x} \right)}}{{dx}} = \; cosx\)
Calculation:
Given: y = log sinx
Let sin x = u
⇒ y = log u
\(\frac{d}{{dx}}\left( {\log u} \right) = \frac{1}{{u}}\frac{d}{{dx}}\left( {u} \right) \)
\(= \frac{1}{{\sin x}}\left( { cos x} \right) \)
Hence, the value of \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) will be \(\frac{1}{sin~x} cos~x\).
Let r = x2 + y - z and z3 -xy + yz + y3 = 1. Assume that x and y are independent variables. At (x, y, z) = (2, -1, 1), the value (correct to two decimal places) of \(\frac{{\partial {\rm{r}}}}{{\partial {\rm{x}}}}{\rm{\;}}\) is _________ .
Answer (Detailed Solution Below) 4.4 - 4.6
Differentiability Question 10 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFr = x2 + y - z ---(1)
z3 -xy + yz + y3 = 1 ---(2)
\(\frac{{\partial r}}{{\partial x}} = 2x + \frac{{\partial y}}{{\partial x}} - \frac{{\partial z}}{{\partial x}}\)
Since y is an independent derivative of ‘y’ w.r.t. ‘x’ is 0.
\(\frac{{\partial r}}{{\partial x}} = 2x - \frac{{\partial z}}{{\partial x}}\) ----(1)
From 2nd relation:
Z3 – xy + yz + y3 = 1
Differentiate w.r.t x
\(3{Z^2}\frac{{\partial z}}{{\partial x}} - y + y\frac{{\partial z}}{{\partial x}} = 0\)
\(\left( {3{Z^2} + y} \right)\frac{{\partial z}}{{\partial x}} = y\)
\(\frac{{\partial z}}{{\partial x}} = \frac{y}{{3{z^2} + y}}\) ----(2)
Substitute in (1)
\(\frac{{\partial r}}{{\partial x}} = 2r - \frac{y}{{3{z^2} + y}}\)
At, (2, -1, 1)
\({\left( {\frac{{\partial r}}{{\partial x}}} \right)_{\left( {2,\; - 1,1} \right)}} = 2\left( 2 \right) - \frac{{ - 1}}{{3{{\left( 1 \right)}^2} + \left( { - 1} \right)}}\)
\(= 4 + \frac{1}{2}\)
⇒ 9/2 = 4.5If \(v = {\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{1}{2}}},~then~~\frac{{{\partial ^2}v}}{{\partial {x^2}}} + \frac{{{\partial ^2}v}}{{\partial {y^2}}} + \frac{{{\partial ^2}v}}{{\partial {z^2}}}\) is
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Differentiability Question 11 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept
if y = xn, then\(\frac{{\partial y}}{{\partial x}} = n{X^{n - 1}}\frac{{{\partial ^2}y}}{{\partial {x^2}}} = n\left( {n - 1} \right){X^{n - 2}}\)
Calculation:
Given:
\(v = {\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{1}{2}}}\)
\(\frac{{\partial v}}{{\partial x}} = - \frac{1}{2}{\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{3}{2}}} \times 2x = - x{\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{3}{2}}}\)
\(\frac{{{\partial ^2}v}}{{\partial {x^2}}} = - x\left\{ { - \frac{3}{2}{{\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)}^{ - \frac{5}{2}}} \times 2x} \right\} + {\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{3}{2}}}\left( { - 1} \right)\)
\( \Rightarrow 3{x^2}{\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{5}{2}}} - {\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{3}{2}}}\)
Similarly,
\(\frac{{{\partial ^2}v}}{{\partial {y^2}}} = 3{y^2}{\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{5}{2}}} - {\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{3}{2}}}\)
\(\frac{{{\partial ^2}v}}{{\partial {z^2}}} = 3{z^2}{\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{5}{2}}} - {\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{3}{2}}}\)
Now,\(\frac{{{\partial ^2}v}}{{\partial {x^2}}} + \frac{{{\partial ^2}v}}{{\partial {y^2}}} + \frac{{{\partial ^2}v}}{{\partial {z^2}}} = \left( {3{x^2} + 3{y^2} + 3{z^2}} \right){\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{5}{2}}} - 3{\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{3}{2}}}\)
⇒\(3\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right){\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{5}{2}}} - 3{\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{3}{2}}}\)
⇒\(3{\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{3}{2}}} - 3{\left( {{x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{ - \frac{3}{2}}} = 0\)
\(\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to b} \frac{{{b^x} - {x^b}}}{{{x^x} - {b^b}}} = -1,\) value of b = ?
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Differentiability Question 12 Detailed Solution
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\(\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to b} \frac{{{b^x} - {x^b}}}{{{x^x} - {b^b}}} \)
The given limit is in 0/0 form, So
Applying L hospitals rule
\(\begin{array}{l} \mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to b} \frac{{{b^x}\log b - b{x^{b - 1}}}}{{{x^x}\left( {1\; + \;\log x} \right)}} = - 1\\ \Rightarrow \frac{{{b^b}\log b - b.{b^{b - 1}}}}{{{b^b}\left( {1\; + \;\log b} \right)}} = \frac{{{b^b}\left( {\log b - 1} \right)}}{{{b^b}\left( {1\; + \;\log b} \right)}} = - 1 \end{array}\)
⇒ log b - 1 = -1 - log b
⇒ 2 log b = 0
∴ b = 1Consider the functions
I. e-x
II. x2 – sin x
III. \(\sqrt {{x^3} + 1} \)
Which of the above functions is/are increasing everywhere in [0, 1]?Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Differentiability Question 13 Detailed Solution
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A function f(x) is said to be increasing in the given interval if it’s first order differential \(f'\left( x \right) \ge 0\) holds for every point in the given interval.
Calculation:
Function I:
\(f\left( x \right) = {e^{ - x}}\therefore f'\left( x \right) = \; - {e^{ - x}}\)
\(\because {f'}\left( 0 \right) = - 1 < 0\)
Therefore, the function is non increasing.
Function II:
\(f\left( x \right) = \;{x^2} - \sin x,\;f'\left( x \right) = 2x - \cos x\)
\(f'\left( 0 \right) = \;0 - \cos 0 = - 1 < 0\)
Therefore, this function is also non increasing.
Furthermore, since cosine function is periodic function, it cannot be strictly increasing in the given range
Function III:
\(f\left( x \right) = \sqrt {{x^3} + 1} \)
\({\rm{f'}}\left( {\rm{x}} \right) = \frac{{3{x^2}}}{{2\sqrt {{x^3} + 1} }}\)
\(f'\left( 0 \right) = 0,\;f'\left( 1 \right) > 0\)
Therefore, the function is increasing in the given interval.
Therefore \(f\left( x \right) = \sqrt {{x^3} + 1} \) function is the only increasing everywhere in [0, 1]
Hence Option(1) is the correct answer.
Let \({\rm{f}}\left( {{\rm{x}},{\rm{y}}} \right) = \frac{{{\rm{a}}{{\rm{x}}^2} + {\rm{b}}{{\rm{y}}^2}}}{{{\rm{xy}}}}\), where a and b are constants. If \(\frac{{\partial {\rm{f}}}}{{\partial {\rm{x}}}} = \frac{{\partial {\rm{f}}}}{{\partial {\rm{y}}}}{\rm{\;}}\) at x = 1 and y = 2, then the relation between a and b is
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Differentiability Question 14 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDF\(f\left( {x,y} \right) = \frac{{a{x^2} + b{y^2}}}{{xy}} = \frac{{ax}}{y} + \frac{{by}}{x}\)
\(\frac{{\partial f}}{{\partial x}} = \frac{\partial }{{\partial x}}\left[ {\frac{{ax}}{y} + \frac{{by}}{x}} \right]\)
\(\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}=\frac{a}{y} - \frac{{by}}{{{x^2}}}\)
At, x = 1 and y = 2, we get:
\(\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}|_{x=1,y=2}=\frac{a}{2} - \frac{{b\left( 2 \right)}}{{{1^2}}} \)
\(= \frac{a}{2} - 2b\) ----(1)
Similarly,
\(\frac{{\partial f}}{{\partial y}} = \frac{\partial }{{\partial y}}\left[ {\frac{{ax}}{y} + \frac{{by}}{x}} \right]\)
\(= - \frac{{ax}}{{{y^2}}} + \frac{b}{x}\)
At, x = 1 and y = 2
\(\frac{\partial f}{\partial y}|_{x=1,y=2}= \frac{{ - a}}{4} + b\) ----(2)
For the given condition, equating the value of \(\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}\) and \(\frac{\partial f}{\partial y}\) at x = 1 and y = 2, we get:
\(\frac{a}{2} - 2b = \frac{{ - a}}{4} + b\)
\(\frac{a}{2} + \frac{a}{4} = 3b\)
\(\Rightarrow \frac{{2a + a}}{4} = 3b\)
3a = 12b
a = 4bIf, f (x, y) = x2 + y3; x = t2 + t3; y = 1 + t3
Value of df/dt at t = 1 is:
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Differentiability Question 15 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFCalculations:
Given equation is: f (x, y) = x2 + y3 ........... (1)
and
x = t2 + t3 ............(2)
y = 1 + t3 .............(3)
Using CHAIN RULE on equation 1,
\(\frac{{df}}{{dt}} = {f_x}\frac{{dx}}{{dt}} + {f_y}\frac{{dy}}{{dt}}\) .............(4)
Now, finding out different terms of the above equation(4)
x = t2 + t3
⇒ \(\frac{{dx}}{{dt}} = 2t + 3{t^2}\)
⇒ \(\frac{{dx}}{{dt}}(t = 1) = 2 × 1 + 3 × {1^2} = 5\)
⇒ x (t = 1) = 12 + 13 = 2
y = 1 + t3
⇒ \(\frac{{dy}}{{dt}} = 3{t^2}\)
⇒ \(\frac{{dy}}{{dt}}(t=1) = 3×{1^2}=3\)
⇒ y (t = 1) = 1 + 13 = 2
f (x, y) = x2 + y3
⇒ fx = 2x
So, fx (t = 1) = 2 × 2 = 4
⇒ fy = 3y2
So, fy (t = 1) = 3 × 22 = 12
Putting all values in equation 4, we get,
\(\frac{{df}}{{dt}} = 4 \times 5 + 3 \times 12 = 56\)
So, \(\frac{{df}}{{dt}}(t = 1) = 56\)