The total number of local maxima and local minima of the function
is
is
- (A)0
- (B)1
- (C)2✓ Correct
- (D)3
Answer: (C)
Solution
For :
So is strictly increasing on this interval.
For :
This is undefined at , negative for , and positive for .
At :
So is a local maximum.
At :
So is a local minimum.
Total: 1 local maximum + 1 local minimum = 2.
So is strictly increasing on this interval.
For :
This is undefined at , negative for , and positive for .
At :
- Left limit:
- Right limit:
- For slightly less than , is increasing
- For slightly greater than , is decreasing
So is a local maximum.
At :
- For (near 0), (decreasing)
- For (near 0), (increasing)
So is a local minimum.
Total: 1 local maximum + 1 local minimum = 2.
JEE Advanced · 2008 · 13 Apr 2008 · Paper 1 · Single correct option