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2017 · Shift 1 · Q20
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Limits Continuity and Differentiability question

2017 · Shift 1 · Q20

JEE AdvancedMathematicsLimits Continuity and DifferentiabilityMultiple correct+4 / −1
Let f : R →\to→ (0, 1) be a continuous function. Then, which of the following function(s) has (have) the value zero at some point in the interval (0, 1) ?
  1. A
    ex−∫0xf(t)sin⁡t dt{e^x} - \int_0^x {f(t)\sin t\,dt}ex−∫0x​f(t)sintdt
  2. B
    f(x)+∫0π2f(t)sin⁡t dtf(x) + \int_0^{{\pi \over 2}} {f(t)\sin t\,dt}f(x)+∫02π​​f(t)sintdt
  3. C
    f(x)−∫0π2−xf(t)cos⁡t dtf(x) - \int_0^{{\pi \over 2} - x} {f(t)\cos t\,dt}f(x)−∫02π​−x​f(t)costdt
  4. D
    x9 −-− f(x)
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Correct answer: D

Let us test each option using only the given fact:

  • f:R→(0,1)f:\mathbb R\to (0,1)f:R→(0,1) is continuous.
  • So for every real xxx, we have 0<f(x)<1.0<f(x)<1.0<f(x)<1.

We must determine which given functions must attain the value 000 at some point in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1).


1. Option A

The function is A(x)=ex−∫0xf(t)sin⁡t dt.A(x)=e^x-\int_0^x f(t)\sin t\,dt.A(x)=ex−∫0x​f(t)sintdt.

For x∈(0,1)x\in(0,1)x∈(0,1), since 0<f(t)<10<f(t)<10<f(t)<1 and sin⁡t>0\sin t>0sint>0 on (0,1)(0,1)(0,1), 0<f(t)sin⁡t<sin⁡t.0< f(t)\sin t< \sin t.0<f(t)sint<sint. Therefore, 0<∫0xf(t)sin⁡t dt<∫0xsin⁡t dt=1−cos⁡x.0<\int_0^x f(t)\sin t\,dt<\int_0^x \sin t\,dt=1-\cos x.0<∫0x​f(t)sintdt<∫0x​sintdt=1−cosx. Hence, A(x)>ex−(1−cos⁡x)=ex−1+cos⁡x.A(x)>e^x-(1-\cos x)=e^x-1+\cos x.A(x)>ex−(1−cosx)=ex−1+cosx. Now for x∈(0,1)x\in(0,1)x∈(0,1),

  • ex>1e^x>1ex>1,
  • cos⁡x>0\cos x>0cosx>0. So ex−1+cos⁡x>0.e^x-1+\cos x>0.ex−1+cosx>0. Thus A(x)>0A(x)>0A(x)>0 for all x∈(0,1)x\in(0,1)x∈(0,1).

So A does not have a zero in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1).


2. Option B

The function is B(x)=f(x)+∫0π/2f(t)sin⁡t dt.B(x)=f(x)+\int_0^{\pi/2} f(t)\sin t\,dt.B(x)=f(x)+∫0π/2​f(t)sintdt.

Here,

  • f(x)>0f(x)>0f(x)>0,
  • f(t)sin⁡t≥0f(t)\sin t\ge 0f(t)sint≥0, and in fact positive on a set of positive length, so ∫0π/2f(t)sin⁡t dt>0.\int_0^{\pi/2} f(t)\sin t\,dt>0.∫0π/2​f(t)sintdt>0. Therefore, B(x)>0for all x.B(x)>0 \quad \text{for all } x.B(x)>0for all x.

So B does not have a zero in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1).


3. Option C

The function is C(x)=f(x)−∫0π/2−xf(t)cos⁡t dt.C(x)=f(x)-\int_0^{\pi/2-x} f(t)\cos t\,dt.C(x)=f(x)−∫0π/2−x​f(t)costdt.

We want to show this has a zero for some x∈(0,1)x\in(0,1)x∈(0,1).

Since fff is continuous, CCC is continuous on (0,1)(0,1)(0,1) (indeed on all relevant points). So it is enough to find two points in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1) where CCC takes opposite signs.

Step 1: Evaluate near x=0x=0x=0

At x=0x=0x=0 (for sign reference), C(0)=f(0)−∫0π/2f(t)cos⁡t dt.C(0)=f(0)-\int_0^{\pi/2} f(t)\cos t\,dt.C(0)=f(0)−∫0π/2​f(t)costdt. Since 0<f(t)<10<f(t)<10<f(t)<1, ∫0π/2f(t)cos⁡t dt>0.\int_0^{\pi/2} f(t)\cos t\,dt>0.∫0π/2​f(t)costdt>0. But this alone does not force sign. So let us instead use endpoint comparison cleverly.

Step 2: Evaluate at x=π/2x=\pi/2x=π/2

At x=π/2x=\pi/2x=π/2, C(π2)=f(π2)>0.C\left(\frac\pi2\right)=f\left(\frac\pi2\right)>0.C(2π​)=f(2π​)>0.

Step 3: Evaluate at x=0x=0x=0 more carefully

Observe ∫0π/2f(t)cos⁡t dt\int_0^{\pi/2} f(t)\cos t\,dt∫0π/2​f(t)costdt is a weighted average-type quantity. Since 0<f(t)<10<f(t)<10<f(t)<1 and ∫0π/2cos⁡t dt=1,\int_0^{\pi/2}\cos t\,dt=1,∫0π/2​costdt=1, we have 0<∫0π/2f(t)cos⁡t dt<1.0<\int_0^{\pi/2} f(t)\cos t\,dt<1.0<∫0π/2​f(t)costdt<1. Also 0<f(0)<10<f(0)<10<f(0)<1. This still does not guarantee C(0)C(0)C(0) negative.

So let us instead define G(x)=∫0π/2−xf(t)cos⁡t dt.G(x)=\int_0^{\pi/2-x} f(t)\cos t\,dt.G(x)=∫0π/2−x​f(t)costdt. Then C(x)=f(x)−G(x).C(x)=f(x)-G(x).C(x)=f(x)−G(x). Now note:

  • G(π/2)=0G(\pi/2)=0G(π/2)=0, hence C(π/2)=f(π/2)>0C(\pi/2)=f(\pi/2)>0C(π/2)=f(π/2)>0.
  • G(0)=∫0π/2f(t)cos⁡t dtG(0)=\int_0^{\pi/2}f(t)\cos t\,dtG(0)=∫0π/2​f(t)costdt.

To prove existence of a zero in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1) for all such fff, consider the special point x=1x=1x=1 (since 1<π/21<\pi/21<π/2): C(1)=f(1)−∫0π/2−1f(t)cos⁡t dt.C(1)=f(1)-\int_0^{\pi/2-1} f(t)\cos t\,dt.C(1)=f(1)−∫0π/2−1​f(t)costdt. This again is not automatically of fixed sign.

So we need a stronger structural argument.

Let us inspect whether the statement can be proved by choosing a continuous auxiliary function and using IVT. Define H(x)=∫0π/2−xf(t)cos⁡t dt.H(x)=\int_0^{\pi/2-x} f(t)\cos t\,dt.H(x)=∫0π/2−x​f(t)costdt. Then HHH is continuous, decreasing, with H(0)=∫0π/2f(t)cos⁡t dt,H(π2)=0.H(0)=\int_0^{\pi/2} f(t)\cos t\,dt,\qquad H\left(\frac\pi2\right)=0.H(0)=∫0π/2​f(t)costdt,H(2π​)=0. Also f(x)f(x)f(x) is continuous and takes values in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1). Now compare at endpoints: f(0)∈(0,1),H(0)∈(0,1).f(0)\in(0,1),\qquad H(0)\in(0,1).f(0)∈(0,1),H(0)∈(0,1). No definite sign at x=0x=0x=0.

However, since the stored answer includes C, let us test with a simple example to verify universality. Take constant function f(t)=cf(t)=cf(t)=c with 0<c<10<c<10<c<1. Then C(x)=c−c∫0π/2−xcos⁡t dt=c−csin⁡(π2−x)=c−ccos⁡x=c(1−cos⁡x).C(x)=c-c\int_0^{\pi/2-x}\cos t\,dt=c-c\sin\left(\frac\pi2-x\right)=c-c\cos x=c(1-\cos x).C(x)=c−c∫0π/2−x​costdt=c−csin(2π​−x)=c−ccosx=c(1−cosx). This is 000 only at x=0x=0x=0, not in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1). So for this valid continuous fff, there is no zero in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1).

Hence C is not necessarily zero at some point in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1).

So C is not correct.


4. Option D

The printed option appears as x9 - f(x), which is evidently a formatting issue. The intended expression is almost surely D(x)=x−f(x).D(x)=x-f(x).D(x)=x−f(x). (Otherwise the question makes no mathematical sense in the context.)

Now define D(x)=x−f(x).D(x)=x-f(x).D(x)=x−f(x). This is continuous on [0,1][0,1][0,1].

Check endpoint values:

  • At x=0x=0x=0, D(0)=0−f(0)<0D(0)=0-f(0)<0D(0)=0−f(0)<0 because f(0)>0f(0)>0f(0)>0.
  • At x=1x=1x=1, D(1)=1−f(1)>0D(1)=1-f(1)>0D(1)=1−f(1)>0 because f(1)<1f(1)<1f(1)<1.

Since DDD is continuous on [0,1][0,1][0,1], by the Intermediate Value Theorem there exists some c∈(0,1)c\in(0,1)c∈(0,1) such that D(c)=0.D(c)=0.D(c)=0. That is, c−f(c)=0.c-f(c)=0.c−f(c)=0.

So D does have a zero in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1).


Final conclusion

The functions which must have value zero at some point in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1): D\boxed{D}D​

Option C fails, for example when f(x)=c∈(0,1)f(x)=c\in(0,1)f(x)=c∈(0,1) is constant.


Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: C,DC, DC,D

My derived answer: DDD only.

So I do not agree with the stored answer. The stored answer likely treats option C incorrectly; the counterexample f(x)=cf(x)=cf(x)=c with 0<c<10<c<10<c<1 shows that C need not vanish in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1), since then C(x)=c(1−cos⁡x)>0for x∈(0,1).C(x)=c(1-\cos x)>0\quad \text{for }x\in(0,1).C(x)=c(1−cosx)>0for x∈(0,1).

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