Let is not differentiable at t . Then the set S is equal to :
- (A)
- (B) (an empty set)✓ Correct
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
The function is a product of continuous factors, so only the corners at and can threaten differentiability. Near the factors and each vanish like , so the product behaves like and the one-sided derivatives both equal . Near the factor has a simple zero that cancels the kink of , again leaving matching one-sided derivatives of . The function is differentiable at both points and everywhere else, so the set is empty.
JEE Main · 2018 · 08 Apr 2018 · Offline · Single correct option