JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Applications of Derivatives Question Bank Mock Test - Application of Derivatives

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    Let f(x) be a twice differentiable function for all real values of x and satisfies f(1)=1, f(2)=4, f(3)=9. Then which of the following is definitely true?

    A) \[f''(x)=2\forall x\in (1,3)\]

    B) \[f''(x)=f'(x)=5\] for some \[x\in (2,3)\]

    C) \[f''(x)=3\,\forall \,x\in (2,\,\,3)\]

    D) \[f''(x)=2\] for some \[x\in (1,3)\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Let \[g(x)=f(x)-{{x}^{2}}.\] We have \[g(1)=0,\,\,g(2)=0,\,\,g(3)=0\] \[[\therefore f(1)=1,\,\,f(2)=4,\,f(3)=9]\]. From Rolle's theorem on \[g(x),g'(x)=0\] for at least \[x\in (1,2).\] Let \[g'({{c}_{1}})=0\] where \[{{c}_{1}}\in (1,2)\]. Similarly, g(x) =0 for at least one \[x\in (2,3).\] Let \[g'({{c}_{2}})=0\] Where \[{{c}_{2}}\in (2,3)\]. Therefore, \[g'({{c}_{1}})=g'({{c}_{2}})=0\] By Rolle's Theorem at least one \[x\in ({{c}_{1}},{{c}_{2}})\]such that \[g''(x)=0\] or \[f''(x)=2\] for some\[x\in (1,3)\]


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