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Application of Derivatives

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Rate of change of quantities

Subtopic

Rate of change of quantities under Application of Derivatives for Grade 12 CBSE.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    The rate of change of the area of an equilateral triangle with respect to its side length aa when a=4a = 4 cm is:

    A.

    3\sqrt{3} cm

    B.

    232\sqrt{3} cm

    C.

    434\sqrt{3} cm

    D.

    838\sqrt{3} cm

  2. 2.

    If the cost function is C(x)=2x2+5C(x) = 2x^2 + 5, the marginal cost when x=10x = 10 is:

    A.

    2020

    B.

    3030

    C.

    4040

    D.

    5050

  3. 3.

    The rate of change of the volume of a sphere with respect to its radius rr when r=6r = 6 cm is:

    A.

    36π36\pi cm2^2

    B.

    72π72\pi cm2^2

    C.

    144π144\pi cm2^2

    D.

    288π288\pi cm2^2

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Increasing and decreasing functions

Subtopic

Increasing and decreasing functions under Application of Derivatives for Grade 12 CBSE.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    The function f(x)=πx+ef(x) = \pi x + e is:

    A.

    Strictly increasing on R\mathbb{R}

    B.

    Strictly decreasing on R\mathbb{R}

    C.

    Constant

    D.

    None of these

  2. 2.

    The function f(x)=10(x2)2f(x) = 10 - (x-2)^2 for x>2x > 2 is:

    A.

    Strictly increasing

    B.

    Strictly decreasing

    C.

    Constant

    D.

    None of these

  3. 3.

    The function f(x)=(x+1)3f(x) = (x+1)^3 is:

    A.

    Strictly increasing on R\mathbb{R}

    B.

    Strictly decreasing on R\mathbb{R}

    C.

    Decreasing for x<1x < -1

    D.

    Constant

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Tangents and normals

Subtopic

Tangents and normals under Application of Derivatives for Grade 12 CBSE.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    The slope of the tangent to the curve y=log(cosx)y = \log(\cos x) at x=0x = 0 is:

    A.

    1

    B.

    0

    C.

    -1

    D.

    Undefined

  2. 2.

    Find the slope of the tangent to the curve x=θ+sinθ,y=1cosθx = \theta + \sin \theta, y = 1 - \cos \theta at θ=π2\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}.

    A.

    0

    B.

    1

    C.

    -1

    D.

    2

  3. 3.

    Find the slope of the tangent to the curve y=sin1xy = \sin^{-1} x at x=0x = 0.

    A.

    0

    B.

    1

    C.

    -1

    D.

    π/2\pi/2

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Maxima and minima (first and second derivative test)

Subtopic

Maxima and minima (first and second derivative test) under Application of Derivatives for Grade 12 CBSE.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    The maximum value of f(x)=cos2xf(x) = \cos^2 x is:

    A.

    00

    B.

    1/21/2

    C.

    11

    D.

    π\pi

  2. 2.

    The function f(x)=x327x+5f(x) = x^3 - 27x + 5 has a local maximum at:

    A.

    x=3x = 3

    B.

    x=3x = -3

    C.

    x=0x = 0

    D.

    x=9x = 9

  3. 3.

    If the first derivative f(x)f'(x) changes sign from negative to positive at x=cx = c, then cc is a point of:

    A.

    Local Maximum

    B.

    Local Minimum

    C.

    Inflection

    D.

    Discontinuity

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