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571.

If a particle moves such that the displacement is proportional to the square of the velocity acquired, then its acceleration is :

  • proportional to s2

  • proportional to 1s2

  • proportional to s

  • a constant


572.

The maximum value of xy when x + 2y = 8 is :

  • 20

  • 16

  • 24

  • 8


573.

The function f(x) = tan-1(sin(x) + cos(x)), x > 0 is always an increasing function on the interval :

  • 0, π

  • 0, π2

  • 0, π4

  • 0, 3π4


574.

The radius of a cylinder is increasing at the rate of 3 m/s and its altitude is decreasing at the rate of 4 m/s. The rate of change of volume when radius is 4 m and altitude is 6 m, is :

  • 80 π cu m/s

  • 144 π cu m/s

  • - 80 π cu m/s

  • 64 π cu m/s


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575.

A ladder 10 m long rests against a vertical wall with the lower end on the horizontal ground. The lower end of the ladder is pulled along the ground away from the wall at the rate of 3 emfs. The height of the upper end while it is descending at the rate of 4 emfs, is :

  • 43

  • 53

  • 52

  • 6 m


576.

The equation of the tangent to the curve y = 1 + xy + sin-1sin2x

  • x - y + 1 = 0

  • x + y + 1 = 0

  • 2x - y + 1 = 0

  • x + 2y + 2 = 0


577.

The point on the curve y = 2x2 - 6x - 4 at which the tangent is parallel to the x-axis, is :

  • 32, 132

  • - 52, - 172

  • 32, 172

  • 32, - 172


578.

The minimum value of 2cosθ + 1sinθ + 2tanθ in the interval 0, π2 is :

  • 2 + 2

  • 32

  • 23

  • 3 + 2


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579.

If S1 and S2 are respectively the sets of local minimum and local maximum points of the function, f(x) = 9x4 + 12x3 - 36x2 - 25, x  R, then:

  • S1 = { - 1}; S2 = {0, 2}

  • S1 = { - 2, 1}, S2 = {0}

  • S1 = { - 2}; S2 = {0, 1}

  • S1 = { - 2, 0}; S2 = {1}


580.

Let f : [0, 2]  R be a twice differentiable function such that f’’(x) > 0, for all  x  0, 2. If ϕx = f(x) + f(2 - x), then ϕ is :

  • Increasing on (0, 1) and decreasing on (1, 2)

  • Decreasing on (0, 1) and increasing on (1, 2)

  • Decreasing on (0, 2)

  • Increasing on (0, 2)


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