Question Rolle’s Theorem: Suppose following three condition hold for function y = f(x): 1. function is defined and continuous on closed interval [a, b]; 2. exists finite derivative f ‘(x) on interval (a, b); 3. f(a) = f(b). then there exists point c(a < c < b) such that f ‘(c) = 0. Based on the above information, answer any four of the following questions.
Question 1 (i) Rolle’s theorem is not applicable for the function f(x) = tan x in [0, 𝜋] because _______. (a) it is not continuous in [0, 𝜋] (b) it is differentiable in (0, 𝜋) (c) f(0) ≠ f(𝜋) (d) f(0) = f(𝜋)
Since tan 𝜋/2 is not defined,
tan x is not continuous at x = 𝜋/2
So, the correct answer is (A)
Question 2 The value of c satisfying Rolle’s theorem for the function g(x) = sin x in [0, 𝜋] is _______. (a) 0 (b) p (c) 𝜋/2 (d) 𝜋/4
According to Rolle’s theorem,
There exists a c ∈ (0, 𝜋) such that
g’(x) = 0
(sin x)’ = 0
cos x = 0
∴ x = 𝝅/𝟐
Thus, value of c = 𝝅/𝟐
So, the correct answer is (C)
Question 3 The value of c satisfying Rolle’s theorem for the function h(x) = cos x in [0, 2𝜋] is _______. (a) 0 (b) 𝜋 (c) 𝜋/2 (d) 3𝜋/2
According to Rolle’s theorem,
There exists a c ∈ (0, 2𝜋) such that
h’(x) = 0
(cos x)’ = 0
−sin x = 0
∴ x = 𝜋
Thus, value of c = 𝜋
So, the correct answer is (B)
Question 4 The value of c satisfying Rolle’s theorem for the function p(x) = sin x + cos x in [0, 𝜋] is _______. (a) 0 (b) 𝜋 (c) 𝜋/4 (d) 𝜋/2
According to Rolle’s theorem,
There exists a c ∈ (0, 𝜋) such that
p’(x) = 0
(sin x + cos x)’ = 0
cos x − sin x = 0
cos x = sin x
∴ x = 𝜋/4
Thus, value of c = 𝜋/4
So, the correct answer is (C)
Question 5 Rolle’s theorem is not applicable for the function f (x) = |x| in [–2, 2] because _______. (a) f (–2) ¹ f(2) (b) f(x) is not continuous in [–2, 2] (c) f(x) is not differentiable in (–2, 2) (d) None of these
We know that
|𝑥| is not differentiable at x = 0.
So, the correct answer is (C)
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Davneet Singh
Davneet Singh has done his B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He has been teaching from the past 14 years. He provides courses for Maths, Science and Computer Science at Teachoo
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