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2014 · Shift 1 · Q36
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Functions question

2014 · Shift 1 · Q36

JEE AdvancedMathematicsFunctionsMultiple correct+3 / −1
Let f:(−π2,π2)→Rf:\left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right) \to Rf:(−2π​,2π​)→R be given by f(x)=[log⁡(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)]3f(x) = {[\log (\sec x + \tan x)]^3}f(x)=[log(secx+tanx)]3. Then,
  1. A
    f(x) is an odd function
  2. B
    f(x) is a one-one function
  3. C
    f(x) is an onto function
  4. D
    f(x) is an even function
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Correct answer: A, B, C

The given function is f(x)=[log⁡(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)]3f(x) = {\left[\log (\sec x + \tan x)\right]^3}f(x)=[log(secx+tanx)]3 with domain D=(−π2,π2)D = \left( - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2} \right)D=(−2π​,2π​) and codomain RRR.

Step 1: Check if the function is odd or even (Options A and D)

A function is odd if f(−x)=−f(x)f(-x) = -f(x)f(−x)=−f(x) for all xxx in its domain. A function is even if f(−x)=f(x)f(-x) = f(x)f(−x)=f(x) for all xxx in its domain. The domain D=(−π2,π2)D = \left( - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2} \right)D=(−2π​,2π​) is symmetric about x=0x=0x=0, so we can check for these properties.

Let's evaluate f(−x)f(-x)f(−x): f(−x)=[log⁡(sec⁡(−x)+tan⁡(−x))]3f(-x) = {\left[\log (\sec (-x) + \tan (-x))\right]^3}f(−x)=[log(sec(−x)+tan(−x))]3

Using the properties of trigonometric functions, we know that sec⁡(−x)=sec⁡x\sec(-x) = \sec xsec(−x)=secx and tan⁡(−x)=−tan⁡x\tan(-x) = -\tan xtan(−x)=−tanx. Substituting these in, we get: f(−x)=[log⁡(sec⁡x−tan⁡x)]3f(-x) = {\left[\log (\sec x - \tan x)\right]^3}f(−x)=[log(secx−tanx)]3

To relate this back to f(x)f(x)f(x), we use the identity sec⁡2x−tan⁡2x=1\sec^2 x - \tan^2 x = 1sec2x−tan2x=1. This can be factored as (sec⁡x−tan⁡x)(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)=1(\sec x - \tan x)(\sec x + \tan x) = 1(secx−tanx)(secx+tanx)=1. From this, we have: sec⁡x−tan⁡x=1sec⁡x+tan⁡x=(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)−1\sec x - \tan x = \frac{1}{\sec x + \tan x} = (\sec x + \tan x)^{-1}secx−tanx=secx+tanx1​=(secx+tanx)−1

Substitute this expression back into f(−x)f(-x)f(−x): f(−x)=[log⁡((sec⁡x+tan⁡x)−1)]3f(-x) = {\left[\log \left((\sec x + \tan x)^{-1}\right)\right]^3}f(−x)=[log((secx+tanx)−1)]3

Using the logarithm property log⁡(ab)=blog⁡a\log(a^b) = b \log alog(ab)=bloga: f(−x)=[−1⋅log⁡(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)]3f(-x) = {\left[-1 \cdot \log (\sec x + \tan x)\right]^3}f(−x)=[−1⋅log(secx+tanx)]3 f(−x)=(−1)3[log⁡(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)]3f(-x) = (-1)^3 {\left[\log (\sec x + \tan x)\right]^3}f(−x)=(−1)3[log(secx+tanx)]3 f(−x)=−[log⁡(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)]3=−f(x)f(-x) = - {\left[\log (\sec x + \tan x)\right]^3} = -f(x)f(−x)=−[log(secx+tanx)]3=−f(x)

Since f(−x)=−f(x)f(-x) = -f(x)f(−x)=−f(x), the function f(x)f(x)f(x) is an odd function. Therefore, Option A is correct, and Option D is incorrect.

Step 2: Check if the function is one-one (injective) (Option B)

A function is one-one if it is strictly monotonic on its domain. We can check this by analyzing the sign of its derivative, f′(x)f'(x)f′(x).

Let's find the derivative of f(x)f(x)f(x) using the chain rule: f′(x)=3[log⁡(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)]2⋅ddx[log⁡(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)]f'(x) = 3 {\left[\log (\sec x + \tan x)\right]^2} \cdot \frac{d}{dx} \left[\log (\sec x + \tan x)\right]f′(x)=3[log(secx+tanx)]2⋅dxd​[log(secx+tanx)]

First, find the derivative of the inner function, g(x)=log⁡(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)g(x) = \log (\sec x + \tan x)g(x)=log(secx+tanx): g′(x)=1sec⁡x+tan⁡x⋅ddx(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)g'(x) = \frac{1}{\sec x + \tan x} \cdot \frac{d}{dx}(\sec x + \tan x)g′(x)=secx+tanx1​⋅dxd​(secx+tanx) ddx(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)=sec⁡xtan⁡x+sec⁡2x=sec⁡x(tan⁡x+sec⁡x)\frac{d}{dx}(\sec x + \tan x) = \sec x \tan x + \sec^2 x = \sec x (\tan x + \sec x)dxd​(secx+tanx)=secxtanx+sec2x=secx(tanx+secx) So, g′(x)=1sec⁡x+tan⁡x⋅sec⁡x(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)=sec⁡xg'(x) = \frac{1}{\sec x + \tan x} \cdot \sec x (\sec x + \tan x) = \sec xg′(x)=secx+tanx1​⋅secx(secx+tanx)=secx

Now, substitute this back into the expression for f′(x)f'(x)f′(x): f′(x)=3[log⁡(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)]2⋅(sec⁡x)f'(x) = 3 {\left[\log (\sec x + \tan x)\right]^2} \cdot (\sec x)f′(x)=3[log(secx+tanx)]2⋅(secx)

Let's analyze the sign of f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) for x∈(−π2,π2)x \in \left( - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2} \right)x∈(−2π​,2π​):

  1. The term [log⁡(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)]2{\left[\log (\sec x + \tan x)\right]^2}[log(secx+tanx)]2 is a square, so it is always non-negative, i.e., ≥0\ge 0≥0.
  2. For x∈(−π2,π2)x \in \left( - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2} \right)x∈(−2π​,2π​), cos⁡x>0\cos x > 0cosx>0, so sec⁡x=1/cos⁡x>0\sec x = 1/\cos x > 0secx=1/cosx>0.

Thus, f′(x)≥0f'(x) \ge 0f′(x)≥0 for all xxx in the domain. The derivative f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) is zero only if log⁡(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)=0\log(\sec x + \tan x) = 0log(secx+tanx)=0, which means sec⁡x+tan⁡x=1\sec x + \tan x = 1secx+tanx=1. This occurs at x=0x=0x=0. Since f′(x)≥0f'(x) \ge 0f′(x)≥0 and is zero only at a single point, the function f(x)f(x)f(x) is strictly increasing on its domain. A strictly increasing function is always one-one. Therefore, Option B is correct.

Step 3: Check if the function is onto (surjective) (Option C)

A function is onto if its range is equal to its codomain. The codomain is given as RRR (all real numbers). We need to find the range of f(x)f(x)f(x).

Let's find the range by analyzing the composite function step-by-step:

  1. Let h(x)=sec⁡x+tan⁡xh(x) = \sec x + \tan xh(x)=secx+tanx. For x∈(−π2,π2)x \in \left( - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2} \right)x∈(−2π​,2π​).

    • As x→(π2)−x \to \left({\pi \over 2}\right)^-x→(2π​)−, sec⁡x→+∞\sec x \to +\inftysecx→+∞ and tan⁡x→+∞\tan x \to +\inftytanx→+∞. So, h(x)→+∞h(x) \to +\inftyh(x)→+∞.
    • As x→(−π2)+x \to \left(-{\pi \over 2}\right)^+x→(−2π​)+, h(x)=1+sin⁡xcos⁡xh(x) = \frac{1+\sin x}{\cos x}h(x)=cosx1+sinx​. This is a 0/00/00/0 form. Using L'Hopital's rule, lim⁡x→(−π/2)+cos⁡x−sin⁡x=0−(−1)=0\lim_{x \to (-{\pi/2})^{+}} \frac{\cos x}{-\sin x} = \frac{0}{-(-1)} = 0limx→(−π/2)+​−sinxcosx​=−(−1)0​=0. Since h(x)h(x)h(x) is continuous and increasing, its range is (0,∞)(0, \infty)(0,∞).
  2. Let g(x)=log⁡(h(x))=log⁡(sec⁡x+tan⁡x)g(x) = \log(h(x)) = \log(\sec x + \tan x)g(x)=log(h(x))=log(secx+tanx). The domain of log⁡\loglog is (0,∞)(0, \infty)(0,∞), which is the range of h(x)h(x)h(x). As h(x)h(x)h(x) ranges from 000 to ∞\infty∞, log⁡(h(x))\log(h(x))log(h(x)) ranges from log⁡(0+)→−∞\log(0^+) \to -\inftylog(0+)→−∞ to log⁡(∞)→+∞\log(\infty) \to +\inftylog(∞)→+∞. So, the range of g(x)g(x)g(x) is (−∞,+∞)(-\infty, +\infty)(−∞,+∞), which is RRR.

  3. Our function is f(x)=[g(x)]3f(x) = [g(x)]^3f(x)=[g(x)]3. The function u↦u3u \mapsto u^3u↦u3 is a strictly increasing function from RRR to RRR. As the input g(x)g(x)g(x) ranges over all real numbers RRR, the output [g(x)]3[g(x)]^3[g(x)]3 also ranges over all real numbers RRR.

So, the range of f(x)f(x)f(x) is RRR. Since the codomain is also RRR, the function is onto. Therefore, Option C is correct.

Final Conclusion: Options A, B, and C are correct.

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