JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Applications of Derivatives Question Bank Maxima and Minima

  • question_answer
    The real number which most exceeds its cube is [MP PET 2000]

    A)            \[\frac{1}{2}\]

    B)            \[\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\]

    C)            \[\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\]

    D)            None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               Let Number = x, then cube = \[{{x}^{3}}\]            Now \[f(x)=x-{{x}^{3}}\] (Maximum) Þ \[f'(x)=1-3{{x}^{2}}\]            Put  \[{f}'(x)=0\] Þ \[1-3{{x}^{2}}=0\]Þ \[x=\pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\]            Because \[{f}''(x)=-6x=-ve.\] when \[x=+\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\].


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner