Critical Points

Author:Amit M Agarwal
JEE Main
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Important Questions on Critical Points

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The number of critical points of f(x)=maxsinx, cosx, x(-2π, 2π) is

HARD
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Let fx=x-1x2, then which of the following is/are correct?

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The function ax3+bx2+cx+d has its non-zero local minimum and maximum values at -2 and 2 respectively. If' ‘ a' is root of x2-x-6=0, find the possible values of a, b, c and d.

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Let fx=x3-x2+x+1 and gx=maxft: 0tx;   0x13-x;1<x2. Discuss the continuity and differentiability of gx in the interval 0, 2.

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For the following questions, choose the correct answers from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) defined as follows:
Let f0=0,fπ2=1,f3π2=-1 be a continuous and twice differentiable function.
Statement I: f'x1 for atleast one x0,3π2 because
Statement II: According to Rolle's theorem, if y=gx is continuous and differentiable xa,b and ga=gb, then there exists atleast one c such that g'c=0.

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If fx=maxsinx, cosx, xR. Then, find the number of critical points lying in the interval -2π, 2π.