If the function f(x) = 2x3 - 9ax2 + 12a + 1, where a > 0, atta

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721.

If the function f(x) = 2x3 - 9ax2 + 12a + 1, where a > 0, attains its maximum and minimum values at p and q respectively such that p2 = q, then a equals

  • 3

  • 1

  • 2

  • 12


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Given, fx = 2x3 - 9ax2 + 12a2x + 1      f'x = 6x2 - 18ax + 12a2and   f''x = 12x - 18aFor maxima or minima, put f'x = 06x2 - 18ax + 12a2 = 0 x2 - 3ax + 2a2 = 0  x - 2ax - a = 0           x = 2a, x = aAt x = a, f''a = 12a - 18a = - 6a < 0 f(x) is maximum at x = aand at x = 2a, f''(2a) = 24a - 18a = 6a > 0 f(x) is minimum at x= 2a             p = a and q = 2aAlso,       p2 = q           a2 = 2a aa - 2 = 0             a = 2        a > 0


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722.

For the function 3x4 - 8x3 + 12x2 - 48x + 25 in the interval [1, 3]. The value of maxima and minima are

  • 16, - 39

  • - 16, 39

  • 6, - 9

  • None of these


723.

f(x) = x3 - 27x + 5 is an increasing function when

  • x < - 3

  • x >3

  • x  - 3

  • x <3


724.

In the interval 0, π2 function log(sin(x)) is

  • increasing

  • decreasing

  • neither increasing nor decreasing

  • None of the above


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725.

A cone of maximum volume is being cut from sphere, then ratio between height of cone and diameter of sphere is

  • 23

  • 13

  • 34

  • 14


726.

The function x5 - 5x4 + 5x3 - 10 has a maximum, when x is equal to

  • 3

  • 2

  • 1

  • 0


727.

The function y = 2x3 - 9x2 + 12x - 6 is monotonic decreasing when

  • 1 < x < 2

  • x > 2

  • x < 1

  • None of these


728.

Maximum slope of the curve y = - x3 + 3x2 + 9x - 27 is

  • 0

  • 12

  • 16

  • 32


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729.

The points on the curve x2 = 2y which are closest to the point (0, 5) are

  • (2, 2), (- 2, 2)

  • 22, 4, - 22, 4

  • 6, 3, - 63, 3

  • 23, 6, - 23, 6


730.

The point on the curve y = 2x2 - 4x + 5, at which the tangent is parallel to x-axis, will be

  • (1, 3)

  • (- 1, 3)

  • (1, - 3)

  • (- 1, - 3)


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