JEE Main · 2020 · 09 Jan 2020 · Shift 2 · Application of Derivatives

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Let a function be continuous, and be defined as:
, where . Then for the function , the point is:
  1. (A)a point of local minima✓ Correct
  2. (B)a point of inflection.
  3. (C)not a critical point
  4. (D)a point of local maxima

Answer: (A)

Solution

Differentiating, where . At , , so and is a critical point. The second derivative is , and at this equals . With and , is a point of local minimum.

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