Continuity and Differentiability

CONCEPT MAPPING

THREE LEVELS OF GRADED QUESTIONS

Level I
1
2

Examine the continuity of f(x) = x - 5

1
Examine the continuity of f(x) = x3

3
Find the value of k so that f(x)=
4
5
6

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

8
9
10

dy
Find dx

if

y=cos

( )
1x
2
1+ x

logx
y= x

Differentiate with respect to x :

Find

dy
dx

if x=at2 , y= 2at

If y= asinx+bcosx, then prove that y+ y = 0

Second Phase Practice(Self Assessment)

1
2
3
4
5

Find the derivative of (3x2-9x+5)9 with respect to x

Find the derivative of cos-1(x/2) with respect to x
Find the derivativeof cos2x+cos5x-secx, with respect to x
Find the second order derivative of y=x3 + tanx
Differentiate log(logx) with respect to x.
LEVEL II

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

3
2 5
Differentiate cos x . sin ( x )

Differentiate sec ( tan ( x ) ) with respect to 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.

Find all the points of discontinuity of the function f defined by

dy y
p q
p +q
=
x
y
=
(
x+
y
)
f
, Prove that dx x

dy
Find dx

10

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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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 )=

15
16
17

18

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

Find the relationship between a and b so that the function f defined by

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

if f(x) is continuous on [0,8], find the values of a and b.

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1+log

20

If

x y =e x y , provethat
21

If

y=x

dy
dx

dy log x
=
dx

find

22
f ( x )=

Find the value of k for which

1+kx 1kx if 1 x <0

x
2 x +1
if 0 x<1
x1

is continuous at x = 0

Second Phase Practice(Self Assessment)

1

Find the relationship between a and b so that the function f defined by :

f ( x )= ax +1, x 3 iscontinuousatx=3.
bx +3, x> 3

Find all the point of discontinuity of the function f defined by

x +2, ifx 1
f(x)= x 2,if 1< x , 2
0 , ifx 2

If ( x + x +1 )
2

2
d y
dy
2
(
)
x
+
1
+ x m 2 y=0 .
2
, show that
dx
dx

4
1. Differentiate the following with respect to x :

5
6

IF x=

sin1 t

andY = a cos t , showthat

1
Differentiate tan

1+ x 21
x

sin

2 x+1 .3 x
x
1+ ( 36 )

dy y
=
dx
x

with respect to x.

VALUE BASED QUESTIONS

1.

show that f(x) is continuous at x =0

Mention any twofactors that will affect the continuity of thought while writing the examination.

2. The path of a moving bike is given by

Find the point of discontinuity .
Whether the rider should pass that point or not? Justify your answers.
Error analysis and remediation
S.No
Common Error
.
1.
Partially writing the Condition for continuity
2.

In Implicit function, starting the differentiation

with

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

More practice to be given in those

type of questions
Give the power rule
logxn = nlogx
,
In Rolle s Theorem & Mean Value Theorem, not
Stress the conditions of continuity
writing first two conditions
and differentiability in the specified
interval
Not checking the value of c in the given interval for Insist to check the value of c lies in
Rolle,s Theorem & Mean Value Theorem
the given open interval
For Second order derivative in parametric form
Insist them to write the formula
2
correctly
d dy
d y
2
using
=
dx dx
dx

( )

8.

while differentiating inverse trigonometric

functions, applying chain rule

More practice with inverse

trigonometric functions and chain
rule problems

CHAPTER 6
APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVES

THREE LEVELS OF GRADED QUESTIONS

Rate of change
LEVEL I
1

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.

Second Phase self Assessment

1

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 balloon which always remains spherical on inflation, is being inflated by

pumping in 900 cubic centimeters of gas per second. Find the rate at which the
radius of the balloon increasses when the radius is 15 cm.

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

MAXIMA & MINIMA

LEVEL 1.
1

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

A function f attains local maximum at x = a , Write the nature of f (x) in the

neighborhood of a .

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.

1
2
3
4
5
6

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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and given surface is sin-1(1/3).

Second Phase self-assessment
1

An open box is to be constructed by removing equal squares from each corner of

a 3 meter by 8 metre rectangular sheet of aluminum and folding up the sides.
Find the volume of the largest such box.

Find the absolute maximum and minimum value of function f given by

, x is in [-1,1].Find the maximum and the local minimum
values, if any, for the function f(x)=-x+2cos x, in the interval [0,]. Also indicate
the points at which local maximum and local minimum exist.

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?

A window is in the form of a rectangle surmounted by a semi-circular opening.

The total perimeter of the window is 12 m , find the dimensions of the rectangle
that will produce the largest area of the window

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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.
1

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

the triangle. Show that the maximum length of the hypotenuse is

Show that the height of the cylinder of maximum volume that can be inscribed in

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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cone and the greatest volume of cylinder is

Find the area of the greatest isosceles triangle that can be inscribed in a given
ellipse having its vertex coincident with one extremity of major axis.
An open box with a square base is to be made out of a given quantity of
cardboard of area c2 square units. Show that the maximum volume of the box is
c3/63 cubic units.
The cost of fuel for running a bus is proportional to the square of its speed in
km/hr. This has to be paid in addition to a fixed charge of Rs 108/hr. The cost of
fuel is Rs 48/hr, when the bus moves at the speed of 20 km/hr. What is the most
economical speed.
Find area of the greatest rectangle that can be inscribed in an ellipse
x2 y2
+ =1 .
a2 b2

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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 .

Second Phase self-assessment

1
2

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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5

Find the point on the curve

, where the tangent to the curve has the
greatest slope.
A given quantity of metal is to be cast into a half cylinder with a rectangular base
and semi circular ends. Show that in order that total surface area is minimum ,
the ratio of length of cylinder to the diameter of its semi-circular ends is :(+2)
A jet of an enemy is flying along the curve y= x2+2. A soldier is placed at the
point (3,2) . What is the nearest distance between the soldier and the jet?

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