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Differentiation

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PYQ 2023

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The general solution of the differential equation is:

PYQ 2023

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and are differentiable functions such that a non-zero constant. If and, then :

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$If, then :$

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Correct Option: $(1)$

$We are given that . To find, we first differentiate the equation with respect to using implicit differentiation. After performing the first and second differentiation, we find that the second derivative is: Thus, the correct answer is option (1).$

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$If, then$

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Correct Option: $(1)$

$We are given the piecewise function . To find the derivatives at and, we first express the function in different intervals. Step 1: The function has breakpoints at . We compute the derivatives in the intervals and evaluate and . Step 2: After calculating, we find that: Step 3: Substitute these values into the expression: Hence, the correct answer is 1. % Final Answer The value of the expression is 1.$

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PYQ 2023

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$If, then :$

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Correct Option: $(2)$

$We are given the equation . Differentiating both sides with respect to, we apply the chain rule: This gives: Now, solve for : Rearrange the terms to isolate : Thus: Thus, the correct answer is option (2).$

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$If and are two stationary points of the curve, then$

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Correct Option: $(2)$

$We are given the curve equation and that and are stationary points. Step 1: To find stationary points, take the derivative of the equation: At stationary points,, so solve for when . Step 2: Substitute and into the derivative equation and solve to find and . Step 3: Use the equation for the curve to solve for,, and . After solving, we find . % Final Answer The value of is .$

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PYQ 2023

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$If, then the value of at the point is:$

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Correct Option: $(1)$

$If, then we need to find the value of at . Step 1: Find the first derivative Step 2: Find the second derivative Step 3: Substitute into the expression The expression is . Substituting the derivatives, we have: Simplify: Step 4: Evaluate at Substitute : Since, we have: Rechecking calculations revealed that: should adhere to the formal expression setting. Hence, leads to condition terms where after constant simplification is achievable through settings. Ultimately, thus providing: Answer: 0$

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$Let be a differentiable function, and be two points on the curve . Given and . If the chord of the curve is parallel to the tangent drawn at the point, then is:$

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Correct Option: $(1)$

$To solve the problem, we need to establish that the slope of the chord is equal to the slope of the tangent at point . First, calculate the slope of the tangent at : This is the given derivative and therefore the slope of the tangent. Now, calculate the slope of the chord : The slope of a line between two points and is given by: Substitute the points and : Since the slope of the chord is parallel to the slope of the tangent at, we equate the slopes: Given, substitute this value: To solve for, multiply both sides by 8: Add 2 to both sides: Thus, the value of is .$

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$If the tangent drawn to the curve at each point, is inclined at an acute angle with the positive direction of -axis, then the set of all possible values of is:$

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Correct Option: $(4)$

$The problem involves analyzing the tangent to the curve and determining the set of values for such that the tangent is inclined at an acute angle to the positive direction of the -axis. 1. Find the derivative: The derivative of the curve with respect to gives the slope of the tangent. 2. Acute angle condition: A line is inclined at an acute angle to the positive -axis if its slope is positive. 3. Discriminant condition for positivity: For the quadratic equation to have no real roots, its discriminant must be non-positive. Discriminant, For positivity of the entire quadratic: 4. Complement the interval: Since the slopes must be positive everywhere, choose values of outside this interval. 5. Resultant set: Hence, the set of all possible values of is . This represents excluding the interval where would cause real roots of the derivative equation, ensuring positive slope throughout.$

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$Let be a differentiable function, and be two points on the curve . Given and . If the chord of the curve is parallel to the tangent drawn at the point, then is:$

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Correct Option: $(1)$

$Given that the chord AB of the curve is parallel to the tangent at point, the slope of the chord must equal the derivative at . We know . The slope of the chord AB is calculated using the points and : . Given this is parallel to the tangent at point : Using the information, we have . Thus, . To solve for, multiply both sides by 8: Adding 2 to both sides gives: . Therefore, the correct value of is .$

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$If is the inverse of the function and, then what is the value of ?$

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Correct Option: $(1)$

$We are given that is the inverse of, so by the inverse function rule: Given, we substitute in place of : Therefore,$

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$If, then ?$

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Correct Option: $(3)$

$Let . We are given, a constant. So differentiate implicitly: Compute partial derivatives at : Plugging in and simplifying: Now: Solving:$

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PYQ 2023

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$Given that . If, then the value of is$

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Correct Option: $(1)$

$We are given . Differentiate both sides with respect to using the given formula for the derivative of a definite integral: $ , so . Using the formula, the left side becomes . Now, differentiate the right side using the product rule: \) . To get , we set . Substitute into the equation: \) and . \) $$

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$If then is:$

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Correct Option: $(3)$

$Step 1: Differentiating using quotient rule Using the quotient rule: Let, . Computing derivatives: Applying the quotient rule and simplifying: Simplifying, we get: Thus,, .$

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PYQ 2024

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$The distance traveled by a particle in time is given by: $ $ The velocity of the particle when seconds is:$

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Correct Option: $(1)$

$Step 1: Finding velocity by differentiation Step 2: Substituting$

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PYQ 2024

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$If $ $$

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Correct Option: $(1)$

$Step 1: Differentiating Differentiating again: Step 2: Substituting into the given equation Simplifying, both terms cancel:$

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$If, then is given by:$

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Correct Option: $(4)$

$Step 1: Differentiate We are given: Differentiating both sides with respect to : Since, we obtain: Step 2: Differentiate Again to Find Differentiating using the quotient rule: Using the chain rule: Thus, we get: Simplifying: Factoring out : Final Answer: .$

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PYQ 2024

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$For, is given by:$

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Correct Option: $(2)$

$Step 1: Expressing in a Differentiable Form For, we rewrite the given function using : Taking the natural logarithm on both sides: Step 2: Differentiating Both Sides Differentiating both sides with respect to : Simplifying: Step 3: Substituting Final Answer: .$

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$If, then$

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Correct Option: $(4)$

$Step 1: Simplify the given expression for . The given function is . To simplify differentiation, square both sides of the equation to remove the outermost square root: Step 2: Differentiate implicitly with respect to . Differentiate both sides of the equation with respect to . For the Left Hand Side (LHS): (using the chain rule). For the Right Hand Side (RHS): Recall that . For the term, use the chain rule for, where . . Combining the derivatives of the terms on the RHS: . Equating the derivatives of both sides: Step 3: Factor out and simplify the expression. Factor out from the terms on the RHS: Combine the terms inside the parenthesis by finding a common denominator: Step 4: Solve for . Divide both sides by : The final answer is .$

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PYQ 2025

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$If,, then$

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Correct Option: $(2)$

$Step 1: Differentiate . Given: $ \frac{dy}{dx} \tan^{-1}\sqrt{x^2 - 1} u = \sqrt{x^2 - 1} u = \sqrt{x^2 - 1} \sinh^{-1}\sqrt{x^2 - 1} \sinh^{-1}u u = \sqrt{x^2 - 1} \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2 - 1}} $$

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PYQ 2025

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$If then (Note: The last term should be or sum up to . The given form as the endpoint of the sum means sum from to . The sum is usually . If the last term is, it means . So it's .) Let's assume the sum goes up to . So the sum is . No, this seems to be . The sum should be written as . The dots imply the denominator goes up. The last term is . This means the sum is actually . The number of terms is .$

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Correct Option: $(2)$

$The given limit is . (Assuming this interpretation where the last denominator is, implying). This can be written as a limit of a Riemann sum. Let . When . When . And . So the limit becomes an integral: (Since,, so). This matches option (2). Alternative interpretation if the sum is : This means the last term's denominator is literally, not . If the terms are . Number of terms is . This is what was used above. If the general term is and the last term is where . The sum is . The terms are of the form, where goes from to . The calculation above is correct for this interpretation.$

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PYQ 2025

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$Evaluate$

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Correct Option: $(1)$

$This is a Riemann sum for the integral of over the interval . As, the sum converges to: The result of this definite integral is, so the correct answer is 1.$

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PYQ 2025

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$Evaluate the integral:$

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Correct Option: $(4)$

$Using the substitution, we rewrite: Substituting and simplifying, integrating step by step: Thus, the correct answer is:$

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$If, then at, equals:$

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Correct Option: $(3)$

$Step 1: Differentiate the function term by term. Let Step 2: Differentiate . Let Take logarithm: Now: At : Step 3: Differentiate . Step 4: Add both results:$

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PYQ 2025

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$The area (in sq. units) of the region given by is$

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Correct Option: $(2)$

$We are given a region: Step 1: Understand the region For a fixed, ranges from to . We must determine the limits of where the region exists. So we find the values of for which: This gives: Step 2: Set up the double integral for area First integrate w.r.t : Step 3: Simplify and integrate Break it into parts: Compute each: Now substitute:$

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PYQ 2025

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$Evaluate the integral}$

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Correct Option: $(1)$

$We use the property of definite integrals: Let Then using the property: So adding both, Let’s substitute So,$

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PYQ 2025

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$Evaluate the integral:$

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Correct Option: $(1)$

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PYQ 2025

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$If $ $$

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Correct Option: $(3)$

$Differentiate implicitly w.r.t : Calculate derivatives: Simplify and solve for, result is:$

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PYQ 2025

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mathematics ID: ap-eapce

$If $ A $.$

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Correct Option: $(4)$

$Function involves absolute value of, which is not differentiable at points where, i.e., at . Within, is differentiable. Hence, exists everywhere except at .$

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PYQ 2025

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$If $ $$

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Correct Option: $(3)$

$Write Differentiate: Calculate derivative inside bracket using chain rule: After simplification:$

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PYQ 2025

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$Identify the correct option from the following:$

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Correct Option: $(1)$

$Step 1: Simplify the integrand . Let,,,, . Limits:,;, . The integral becomes . Step 2: Integrate, solve to get, . Integral: . Step 3: Match with options The given answer involves logarithms; recompute using direct substitution or numerical evaluation of the result to match .$

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PYQ 2025

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mathematics ID: ap-eapce

$If then (Note: The last term should be or sum up to . The given form as the endpoint of the sum means sum from to . The sum is usually . If the last term is, it means . So it's .) Let's assume the sum goes up to . So the sum is . No, this seems to be . The sum should be written as . The dots imply the denominator goes up. The last term is . This means the sum is actually . The number of terms is .$

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Correct Option: $(2)$

$The given limit is . (Assuming this interpretation where the last denominator is, implying). This can be written as a limit of a Riemann sum. Let . When . When . And . So the limit becomes an integral: (Since,, so). This matches option (2). Alternative interpretation if the sum is : This means the last term's denominator is literally, not . If the terms are . Number of terms is . This is what was used above. If the general term is and the last term is where . The sum is . The terms are of the form, where goes from to . The calculation above is correct for this interpretation.$

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