JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Definite Integration Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Application of Integrals

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    The value of a (a > 0) for which the area bounded by the curves \[y=\frac{x}{6}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}},y=0,x=a\] and \[x=2a\] has the least value is

    A) 2

    B) \[\sqrt{2}\]

    C) \[{{2}^{1/3}}\]

    D) 1

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] \[f(a)=\int\limits_{a}^{2a}{\left( \frac{x}{6}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{2}}} \right)dx=\left( \frac{{{x}^{2}}}{12}-\frac{1}{x} \right)_{a}^{2a}}\] \[=\left( \frac{4{{a}^{2}}}{12}-\frac{1}{2a}-\frac{{{a}^{2}}}{12}+\frac{1}{a} \right)=\frac{{{a}^{2}}}{4}+\frac{1}{2a}\] Let \[f'(a)=\frac{2a}{4}-\frac{1}{2{{a}^{2}}}=0\] \[\Rightarrow a=1\] which is a point of minima.


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