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1.
Find the intervals in which the following function is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing.
\(f(x)=\frac{3}{10} x^{4}-\frac{4}{5} x^{3}-3 x^{2}+\frac{36 x}{5}+11\)
2.
Of all the closed right circular cylindrical cans of volume 128 \(\pi\)cm3, find the dimensions of the can which has minimum surface area.
3.
Prove that the semi-vertical angle of the right circular cone of given volume and least curved surface area is \(\cot^{-1}\sqrt2\)
4.
AB is a diameter of a circle and C is any point on the circle. Show that the area of ΔABC is maximum when it is isosceles.
5.
A figure consists of a semicircle with a rectangle on its diameter. Given the perimeter of the figure, find its dimensions in order that the area may be maximum.
6.
Find the points of local maxima, local minima and the points of inflexion of the function \(f(x)=x^5-5x^4+5x^3-1\). Also, find the corresponding local maximum and local minimum values.
7.
A metal box with a square base and vertical sides is to contain 1024 cm3. The material for the top and bottom costs Rs. 5 per cm2 and the material for the sides cost Rs. 2.50/cm2. Find the least cost of the box.
8.
A tank with rectangular base and rectangular sides open at the top is to be constructed so that its depth is 3 mand volume is 75 cm3. If building of tank costs Rs. 100 per square metre for the base and Rs. 50 per square metre for the sides, find the cost of least expensive tank.
9.
Find the local maxima and local minima, of the function \(f(x)=\sin x-\cos x, 0
10.
Find the intervals in which f(x) = sin3x - cos3x,0 < x < π is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing.
1.
Given, \(f(x)=\frac{3}{10} x^{4}-\frac{4}{5} x^{3}-3 x^{2}+\frac{36 x}{5}+11\)
On differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get
\(f^{\prime}(x)=\frac{12 x^{3}}{10}-\frac{12 x^{2}}{5}-6 x+\frac{36}{5}+0\)
Put \(f^{\prime}(x)=0\)
\(\Rightarrow \frac{12 x^{3}}{10}-\frac{12 x^{2}}{5}-6 x+\frac{36}{5}=0\)
\(\Rightarrow \frac{6 x^{3}-12 x^{2}-30 x+36}{5}=0\)
\(\Rightarrow\)\(x^{3}-2 x^{2}-5 x+6=0\left[\right. divide by \left.\frac{6}{5}\right]\)
\(\Rightarrow (x-1)\left(x^{2}-x-6\right)=0\)
\(\Rightarrow (x-1)(x+2)(x-3)=0\)
\(\Rightarrow\) x - 1 = 0
x + 2 = 0 or x - 3 = 0
x = -2, 1, 3
Now, we find the intervals in which f(x) is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing.
\(\begin{array}{ccc} \hline \text { Interval } & \begin{array}{c} \text { Sign of } f^{\prime}(x) \\ f^{\prime}(x)=(x-1)(x+2)(x-3) \end{array} & \begin{array}{c} \text { Nature of } \\ \text { function } \end{array} \\ \hline(-\infty,-2] & (-)(-)(-)=(-)<0 & \begin{array}{l} \text { Strictly } \\ \text { decreasing } \end{array} \\ \hline[-2,1] & (-)(+)(-)=(+)>0 & \text { Strictly increasing } \\ \hline[1,3] & (+)(+)(-)=(-)<0 & \begin{array}{l} \text { Sthictly } \\ \text { decreasing } \end{array} \\ \hline[3, \infty) & (+)(+)(+)=(+)>0 & \text { Strictly increasing } \\ \hline \end{array}\)
(a) f(x) is strictly increasing in the interval \((-2,1) \cup(3, \infty)\)
(b) f(x) is strictly decreasing in the interval \((-\infty,-2) \cup(1,3)\)
2.
let, and h be the radius and height of the cylinder, then Volume of cylinder (V)
\(\pi r^2h=128\pi\)
\(\therefore \ h=\frac{128\pi}{\pi r^2}=\frac{128}{r^2}\)
Surface area of cylinder
\(2\pi r^2+2\pi rh\)
\(=2\pi(r^2+rh)\)
\(\therefore\ s=2\pi(r^2+\frac{128}{r})\)
\(\therefore \frac{dS}{dr}=2\pi(2r-\frac{128}{r^2})\)
\(\frac{dS}{dr}=0\)
\(\Rightarrow\ r^3=64\)
r = 4
at r = 4: \(\frac{d^2S}{dr^2}=2\pi(2+\frac{256}{r^3})\)
\(=2\pi(2+\frac{256}{64})\)
\(=12\pi>0\)
ஃ Surface area is minimum at r = 4 cm
h = 8 cm
3.
let radius, height and slant height of cone be r, h and l respectively.
\(\therefore r^2+h^2=l^2\)

V(volume) \(=\frac{\pi}{3}r^2h\)
\(\Rightarrow V^2=\frac{\pi^2r^4h^2}{9}\)
\(\Rightarrow h^2=\frac{9V^2}{\pi^2r^4}\)
\(A=\pi r l,z=A^2=\pi^2r^2l^2\)
\(=\pi^2r^2(r^2+h^2)\)
\(let \ \ A^2=z\)
\(\therefore\ z=\pi^2r^2[r^2+\frac{9V^2}{\pi^2r^4}]\)
\( z=\pi^2[r^4+\frac{9V^2}{\pi^2r^2}]\)
\( \frac{dz}{dr}=\pi^2[4r^3-\frac{18V^2}{\pi^2r^3}]\)
\(\therefore \ \ \ \frac{dz}{dr}=0\)
\(\Rightarrow\ r=6\sqrt{\frac{9V^2}{2\pi^2}}\)
at \( r=6\sqrt{\frac{9V^2}{2\pi^2}}\)
\(\frac{d^2z}{dr^2}=\pi^2(12r^2+\frac{54V^2}{\pi^2r^4 })>0\)
\(\therefore\) curved surface area is minimum iff
\(2\pi^2r^6=9V^2\)
i.e., \(2\pi^2r^6=\pi^2r^4h^2\)
4.

Let the sides of rt. ΔABC be x and y.
\(\therefore\ x^2+y^2=4r^2\)
and A = area of \(\Delta=\frac{1}{2}xy\)
Let, \(S=A^2 =\frac{1}{4}x^2y^2\)
\(=\frac{1}{4}x^2(4r^2-x^2)\)
\(=\frac{1}{4}(4r^2x^2-x^4)\)
\(\therefore\ \frac{dS}{dx}=\frac{1}{4}[8r^2x-4x^3]\)
\(\Rightarrow \ \frac{dS}{dx}=0\Rightarrow x^2=2r^2 \ or\ x=\sqrt{2r}\)
\(y^2=4r^2-2r^2=2r^2\Rightarrow y=\sqrt2r\)
i.e. x = y and \(\frac{d^2S}{dx^2}=(2r^2-3x^2)=2r^2-6r^2<0\)
⇒ Area is maximum when Δ is isosceles
5.
Let length and breadth of rectangle be x and y.
\(\therefore\ P=2y+x+\pi\frac{x}{2}\)
\(\therefore\ A=xy+\frac{1}{2}\pi\frac{x^2}{4}\)
\(=\frac{x}{2}[P-x-\frac{\pi x}{2}]+\frac{\pi x^2}{8}\)
\(=P\frac{x}{2}-\frac{x^2}{2}-\pi\frac{x^2}{4}+\pi\frac{x^2}{8}\)

\(\frac{dA}{dx}=\frac{P}{2}-x-\frac{\pi x}{2}+\frac{\pi x}{4}\)
\(=\frac{P}{2}-x-\frac{\pi x}{4}\)
\(\frac{dA}{dx}=0\)
\(\Rightarrow\ x=\frac{2P}{4+\pi}\ and\ y=\frac{P}{4+\pi}\)
\(\frac{d^2A}{dx^2}=-1-\pi / 4<0\)
⇒Area is maximum when length
\(=\frac{2P}{4+\pi}\)
breath \(=\frac{P}{4+\pi}\)
6.
\(f(x)=x^5-5x^4+5x^3-1\)
\(\Rightarrow f'(x)=5x^4-20x^3+15x^2\)
\(\Rightarrow f'(x)=5x^2(x-1)(x-3)\)
\(f'(x)=0\Rightarrow x=0,x=1,x=3\)
\(f''(x)=20x^3-60x^2+30x\)
\(=10x[2x^2-6x+3]\)
\(f'(0)=0,f'(1)=-ve,f'(3)=+ve\)
also , \(f'(<0)=-ve\)
\(f'(>0)=-ve\)
x = 0 is a point of inflexion
x = 1 is a point of local maxima
x = 3 is a point of local minima
∴ Local max. value = f(1) = 0
and Local min. value = f(3) = -28
7.
Given, volume of the box = 1024 cm3.Let length of the side ofsquare base be x cm and height ofthe box be y cm.
= x cm,
height of box = h cm.
Volume of box = 1024 cm3
\(\Rightarrow x.x.h=1024\)
\(\therefore h=\frac{1024}{x^2}\)
C (cost of box) = 5(2x2) + 2.5(4xh)
= 10x2 + 10hx
\(=10x^2+\frac{10,240}{x}\)
\(\Rightarrow \frac{dC}{dx}=20x-\frac{10,240}{x^2}\)
Solving \(\frac{dC}{dx}=0,\) we get x3 = 512 ஃ x = 8
\(=20+\frac{1(10240)}{x^3}>0\)
Thus, cost of box is least at x = 8 and least cost of
box is:
\(C(8)=10(8)^2+\frac{10240}{8}\)
= Rs. 1,920
8.
Let l, b, h be the length, breadth and depth of the tank, respectively.
\(\therefore\ l\times b\times 3=75\)
\(\Rightarrow l\times b=25\)
Let C be the cost, then
C = 100(1x b) + 100[h(b + I)]
\(=100(l\times \frac{25}{l})+300(\frac{25}{l}+l)\)
\(=2500+300(\frac{25}{l}+l)\)
Differentiating w.r.t. l,
\(\therefore\ \frac{dC}{dl}=0+300(\frac{-25}{l^2}+1)\)
Putting \(\frac{dC}{dl}=0\)
\(\Rightarrow 300(-\frac{25}{l^2}+1)=0\)
\(\Rightarrow l^2=25 \ or\ l=5\)
Getting \(\frac{d62C}{dl^2}=300(\frac{50}{l^3})\)
\(\Rightarrow (\frac{d62C}{dl^2})_{at\ l=5}=\frac{15000}{125}>0\)
i.e., C is minimum when l = 5
\(\Rightarrow b=5\)
ஃ C = 100(25) + 300(10)
= 2,500 + 3,000
= 5,500
Hence the minimum cost is Rs. 5,500.
9.
Given \(f(x)=\sin x-\cos x, \ \ \ \ 0
\(f'(x)=\cos x+\sin x,\ \ \ \ \ 0
\(\therefore\ f'(x)=0\)
\(\Rightarrow \cos x+\sin x=0\ \ or\ \tan x=-1\)
\(\therefore\ x=\frac{3\pi}{4},\frac{7\pi}{4}\)
10.
\(\Rightarrow f'(x)=3\cos3x+3\sin3x\)
\(=3(\cos3x+\sin3x)\)
Put \(f'(x)=0\)
\(\Rightarrow \cos3x+\sin3x=0\)
\(\Rightarrow \sin3x=-\cos3x\)
\(\Rightarrow -\tan3x=1\)
\(\Rightarrow \tan3x=-1\)
As 0
ஃ tan 3x is negative for the following values:
\(3x=\frac{3\pi}{4}\)
\(\Rightarrow x=\frac{\pi}{4}\)
\(3x=\pi+\frac{3\pi}{4}=\frac{7\pi}{4}\)
\(\Rightarrow x=\frac{7\pi}{12}\)
\(3x=\frac{7\pi}{4}+\pi=\frac{11\pi}{4}\)
\(\Rightarrow x=\frac{11\pi}{12}\)
Hence we have intervals:
Hence, \(f(x)-\sin3x-\cos3x\) is strictly increasing in the intervals \((0,\frac{\pi}{4})\cup(\frac{7\pi}{12},\frac{11\pi}{12}) \) and strictly decreasing in intervals \((\frac{\pi}{4},\frac{7\pi}{12})\cup(\frac{11\pi}{12},\pi)\)
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