Let a function be continuous, and be defined as:
, where . Then for the function , the point is:
, where . Then for the function , the point is:
- (A)a point of local minima✓ Correct
- (B)a point of inflection.
- (C)not a critical point
- (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.
JEE Main · 2020 · 09 Jan 2020 · Shift 2 · Single correct option