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CONCEPT MAPPING
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Find the value of k so that f(x)=
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If y=(logx) find
x3
k x 2 , ifx 2
3 ifx>2
is continuous at x=2
dy
dx
dy
If y= esinx find dx
Find
dy
dx
if 2x+3y=sinx
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dy
Find dx
if
y=cos
( )
1x
2
1+ x
logx
y= x
dy
dx
if x=at2 , y= 2at
First Phase
1
2
x= asin
If
y= a cos
1
Differentiate tan
1+ x 21
x
, Show that
2
Differentiate sin ( cos ( x ) ) with respect to x
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2 5
Differentiate cos x . sin ( x )
d y
1
If y=cos x , find d x 2
= -
y
x
with respect to x
dy
dx
with respect to x
in terms of y alone.
dy
Find dx
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Show that the function f(x)= |x +2| is continuous at every x R , but fails to be
if y= tan
1+ x2 + 1x 2
1+ x 2 1x 2
, 0 < |x|<1
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12
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differentiable at x= 2
If y=3cos(logx) + 4sin(logx), Show that x2y2 +xy1 + y = 0
Use Lagranges mean value theorem to determine a point P on the curve y=
x2
, where the tangent is parallel to the chord joining (2,0) and (3,1).
x
sin
If
y=x x +
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LEVEL III
whatvaluesofaandb
,
thefunctionfdefinedas
:
For
f ( x )=
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If
If
3 ax+ b , ifx<1
11 ,ifx=1
iscontinuous at x=1.
5 ax2 b , ifx>1
x + y =a , find
dy
dx
x y + y x + x x =a b , find
dy
dx
x 2 y 2
tan
=a , then prove that
If
x2+ y2
dy y
=
dx x
2
2
If 1x + 1 y =a( x y) , prove that
dy
1x 2
=
2
dx
1 y
f ( x )= ax +1, x 3 iscontinuousatx=3.
bx +3, x> 3
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x +ax +b , 0 x <2
3 x +2, 2 x 4
The function f(x) is defined as f(x)
.
2 ax +5 b , 4 < x 8
x
1+log
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If
x y =e x y , provethat
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If
y=x
dy
dx
dy log x
=
dx
find
22
f ( x )=
is continuous at x = 0
If ( x + x +1 )
2
2
d y
dy
2
(
)
x
+
1
+ x m 2 y=0 .
2
, show that
dx
dx
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1. Differentiate the following with respect to x :
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IF x=
sin1 t
1
Differentiate tan
1+ x 21
x
sin
2 x+1 .3 x
x
1+ ( 36 )
dy y
=
dx
x
with respect to x.
1.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
dy
dx
Measures
Insist them to follow the definition
of continuity correctly
Insist them to differentiate the
equation directly w.r.t.x
In logarithmic differentiation,
if y = u+v form, log is taken in the beginning
Writing (logx)n as nlogx
( )
8.
CHAPTER 6
APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVES
An edge of a variable cube is increasing at the rate of 3 cm/s. How fast is the
volume of the cube increasing when the edge is 10 cm long?
The total cost C(x)in Rupees associated with the production of x units of an item
is given by C(x)= 0.007x3-0.003x2+15x+4000. Find the marginal cost when 17
units are produced.
The total revenue in Rupees received from the sale of x units of a product is
given by R(x)= 13x2+26x+15 . Find the marginal revenue when x = 7.
The total revenue in Rupees received from the sale ofx units of a product is given
by R(x)=3x2+36x+5. Find the marginal revenue, when x=15.
Find the rate of change of the area of a circle with respect to its radius r when
r =5 cm.
Find the rate of change of the volume of a cube with respect to its edge when the
edge is 5 cm.
Level II
A stone is dropped into a quiet lake and waves move in circles at a speed of 5
cm/s. At the instant when radius of the circular wave is 8cm., how fast is the
enclosed area increasing?
A ladder 5 m long is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is pulled
Find the maximum and minimum values, if any, of the following functions
given by i) f(x)=(2x-1)2 ii)f(x)=9x2+12x+2 (without using derivatives)
Find the maximum and minimum values, if any , of the following functions
given by h(x)=sin(2x)+5
ii) f(x)=I sin4x+3I (without using derivative)
i)
ii)
(By first derivative test)
Find the local maxima and local minima , if any in the following functions
1) f(x)=x3-6x2+9x+15
2)
by second derivative test
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Find the absolute maximum value and absolute minimum value of
f(x)=sinx+cosx ,
x [0,]
.Second Phase self-assessment
1
Find the maximum profit that a company can make, if the profit function is given
by p(x)=41-21x-18x2
Find the local maximum and the local minimum values, if any, for
f(x)=3x4+4x3-12x2+12
LEVEL 2.
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At what points in the interval [0.2], does the function sin2x attain its maximum
value?
Show that the right circular cylinder of given surface and maximum volume is
such that it height is equal to the diameter of the base.
Show that of all the rectangles inscribed ina given fixed circle, the square has the
maximum area.
Of all the closed cylindrical cans (right circular) , of a given volume of 100 cubic
centimeters, find the dimensions of the can which has the minimum surface area?
A rectangular sheet of tin 45cm by 24cm is to be made into a box whithout top,
by cutting off square from each corner and folding up the flaps . What should be
the side of the square to be cut off so that the volume of the box is maximum?
Show that semi-vertical angle of the right circular cone of the maximum volume
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A tank with rectangular base and rectangular sides, open at the top is to be
constructed so that its depth is 2m and volume is 8m3.If building of tank costs Rs.
70 per sq. metre for the base and Rs. 45 per sq. metre for sides , what is the cost
of least expensive tank?
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An isosceles triangle of vertical angle 2 is inscribed in a circle of radius a.
Show that the area of triangle is maximum when
LEVEL 3.
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Manufacturer can sell x items at a price of rupees(5 (x/100)) each. The cost
price of x items is Rs((x/5)+500). Find the number of items he should sell to
earn maximum profit.
A window is in the form of a rectangle surmounted by semicircular opening .The
total perimeter of the window is 10 m . Find the dimensions of the window to
admit maximum light through the whole opening.
A point on the hypotenuse of the triangle is at distance a and b from the sides of
a sphere of radius R is
.Also find the maximum volume.
Show that height of the cylinder of greatest volume which can be inscribed in a
right circular cone of height h and semi vertical angle is one third that of the
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Prove that the radius of the base of right circular cylinder of greatest curved
surface area which can be inscribed in a given cone is half that of the cone.
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Show that the right-circular cone of least curved surface and given volume has
an altitude equal to 2 times the radius of the base. (Mar 2011)
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If the sum of the lengths of the hypotenuse and a side of a right-angled triangle is
given, show that the area of the triangle is maximum when the angle between
them is 3 .
Prove that the radius of the base of right circular cylinder of greatest curved
surface area which can be inscribed in a given cone is half that of the cone.
An open tank with a square base and vertical sides is to be constructed from a
metal sheetso as to hold a given quantity of water. Show that the total surface
area is least when depth of the tank is half its width.
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