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2025 · Shift 1 · Q31
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Limits Continuity and Differentiability question

2025 · Shift 1 · Q31

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Let R\mathbb{R}R denote the set of all real numbers. For a real number xxx, let [ x ] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to xxx. Let nnn denote a natural number.

Match each entry in List-I to the correct entry in List-II and choose the correct option.

List–I List–II
(P) The minimum value of nnn for which the function f(x)=[10x3−45x2+60x+35n]f(x)=\left[\frac{10 x^3-45 x^2+60 x+35}{n}\right]f(x)=[n10x3−45x2+60x+35​] is continuous on the interval [1,2][1,2][1,2], is (1) 8
(Q) The minimum value of nnn for which g(x)=(2n2−13n−15)(x3+3x)g(x)=\left(2 n^2-13 n-15\right)\left(x^3+3 x\right)g(x)=(2n2−13n−15)(x3+3x), x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}x∈R, is an increasing function on R\mathbb{R}R, is (2) 9
(R) The smallest natural number nnn which is greater than 5 , such that x=3x=3x=3 is a point of local minima of h(x)=(x2−9)n(x2+2x+3)h(x)=\left(x^2-9\right)^n\left(x^2+2 x+3\right)h(x)=(x2−9)n(x2+2x+3) is (3) 5
(S) Number of x0∈Rx_0 \in \mathbb{R}x0​∈R such that

l(x)=∑k=04(sin⁡∣x−k∣+cos⁡∣x−k+12∣)l(x)=\sum\limits_{k=0}^4\left(\sin |x-k|+\cos \left|x-k+\frac{1}{2}\right|\right)l(x)=k=0∑4​(sin∣x−k∣+cos​x−k+21​​)

x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}x∈R, is NOT differentiable at x0x_0x0​, is
(4) 6
(5) 10
  1. A
    (P) → (1) (Q) → (3) (R) → (2) (S) → (5)
  2. B
    (P) → (2) (Q) → (1) (R) → (4) (S) → (3)
  3. C
    (P) → (5) (Q) → (1) (R) → (4) (S) → (3)
  4. D
    (P) → (2) (Q) → (3) (R) → (1) (S) → (5)
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Correct answer: B

Part (P)

The function is given by f(x)=[10x3−45x2+60x+35n]f(x)=\left[\frac{10 x^3-45 x^2+60 x+35}{n}\right]f(x)=[n10x3−45x2+60x+35​]. We need to find the minimum natural number nnn for which f(x)f(x)f(x) is continuous on the interval [1,2][1,2][1,2].

  1. Let u(x)=10x3−45x2+60x+35nu(x) = \frac{10 x^3-45 x^2+60 x+35}{n}u(x)=n10x3−45x2+60x+35​. The function f(x)=[u(x)]f(x) = [u(x)]f(x)=[u(x)] is the greatest integer function. For f(x)f(x)f(x) to be continuous on a closed interval, it must be a constant function. Let's assume f(x)=kf(x) = kf(x)=k for some integer kkk.

  2. For f(x)f(x)f(x) to be constant, the range of u(x)u(x)u(x) over [1,2][1,2][1,2] must lie within an interval of the form [k,k+1)[k, k+1)[k,k+1) for some integer kkk. That is, k≤u(x)<k+1k \le u(x) < k+1k≤u(x)<k+1 for all x∈[1,2]x \in [1,2]x∈[1,2].

  3. Let's find the range of the numerator, v(x)=10x3−45x2+60x+35v(x) = 10x^3-45x^2+60x+35v(x)=10x3−45x2+60x+35, on [1,2][1,2][1,2]. We first check for its monotonicity by finding its derivative: v′(x)=30x2−90x+60=30(x2−3x+2)=30(x−1)(x−2)v'(x) = 30x^2 - 90x + 60 = 30(x^2 - 3x + 2) = 30(x-1)(x-2)v′(x)=30x2−90x+60=30(x2−3x+2)=30(x−1)(x−2) For x∈(1,2)x \in (1,2)x∈(1,2), v′(x)<0v'(x) < 0v′(x)<0, which means v(x)v(x)v(x) is a strictly decreasing function on [1,2][1,2][1,2].

  4. The extreme values of v(x)v(x)v(x) will be at the endpoints of the interval: v(1)=10(1)3−45(1)2+60(1)+35=10−45+60+35=60v(1) = 10(1)^3 - 45(1)^2 + 60(1) + 35 = 10 - 45 + 60 + 35 = 60v(1)=10(1)3−45(1)2+60(1)+35=10−45+60+35=60. v(2)=10(2)3−45(2)2+60(2)+35=80−180+120+35=55v(2) = 10(2)^3 - 45(2)^2 + 60(2) + 35 = 80 - 180 + 120 + 35 = 55v(2)=10(2)3−45(2)2+60(2)+35=80−180+120+35=55. So, the range of v(x)v(x)v(x) on [1,2][1,2][1,2] is [55,60][55, 60][55,60].

  5. The range of u(x)=v(x)/nu(x) = v(x)/nu(x)=v(x)/n on [1,2][1,2][1,2] is [55n,60n]\left[\frac{55}{n}, \frac{60}{n}\right][n55​,n60​].

  6. For f(x)f(x)f(x) to be continuous, this range must be a subset of [k,k+1)[k, k+1)[k,k+1) for some integer kkk. This gives us the conditions: k≤55nand60n<k+1k \le \frac{55}{n} \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{60}{n} < k+1k≤n55​andn60​<k+1

  7. From these inequalities, we get: n≤55kandn>60k+1n \le \frac{55}{k} \quad \text{and} \quad n > \frac{60}{k+1}n≤k55​andn>k+160​ So, we are looking for an integer nnn such that 60k+1<n≤55k\frac{60}{k+1} < n \le \frac{55}{k}k+160​<n≤k55​. For such an integer nnn to exist, we test integer values of kkk (which must be positive since nnn is positive).

    • If k=5:606<n≤555  ⟹  10<n≤11k=5: \frac{60}{6} < n \le \frac{55}{5} \implies 10 < n \le 11k=5:660​<n≤555​⟹10<n≤11. This gives n=11n=11n=11.
    • If k=6:607<n≤556  ⟹  8.57...<n≤9.16...k=6: \frac{60}{7} < n \le \frac{55}{6} \implies 8.57... < n \le 9.16...k=6:760​<n≤655​⟹8.57...<n≤9.16.... This gives n=9n=9n=9.
    • If k=7:608<n≤557  ⟹  7.5<n≤7.85...k=7: \frac{60}{8} < n \le \frac{55}{7} \implies 7.5 < n \le 7.85...k=7:860​<n≤755​⟹7.5<n≤7.85.... No integer nnn.
    • If k=8:609<n≤558  ⟹  6.66...<n≤6.87...k=8: \frac{60}{9} < n \le \frac{55}{8} \implies 6.66... < n \le 6.87...k=8:960​<n≤855​⟹6.66...<n≤6.87.... No integer nnn.
  8. The possible values for nnn are 9,11,13,…9, 11, 13, \dots9,11,13,…. The minimum value of nnn is 9.

    (P) matches with (2) which is 9.

Part (Q)

The function is g(x)=(2n2−13n−15)(x3+3x)g(x)=\left(2 n^2-13 n-15\right)\left(x^3+3 x\right)g(x)=(2n2−13n−15)(x3+3x). We need the minimum value of n∈Nn \in \mathbb{N}n∈N for which g(x)g(x)g(x) is an increasing function on R\mathbb{R}R.

  1. For g(x)g(x)g(x) to be an increasing function, its derivative g′(x)g'(x)g′(x) must be non-negative for all x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}x∈R. g′(x)=ddx[(2n2−13n−15)(x3+3x)]g'(x) = \frac{d}{dx} \left[ \left(2 n^2-13 n-15\right)\left(x^3+3 x\right) \right]g′(x)=dxd​[(2n2−13n−15)(x3+3x)] Let C=2n2−13n−15C = 2n^2-13n-15C=2n2−13n−15. Then g(x)=C(x3+3x)g(x) = C(x^3+3x)g(x)=C(x3+3x). g′(x)=Cddx(x3+3x)=C(3x2+3)=3C(x2+1)g'(x) = C \frac{d}{dx}(x^3+3x) = C(3x^2+3) = 3C(x^2+1)g′(x)=Cdxd​(x3+3x)=C(3x2+3)=3C(x2+1)

  2. The term x2+1x^2+1x2+1 is always positive for all x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}x∈R. Therefore, the sign of g′(x)g'(x)g′(x) is determined by the sign of the constant CCC.

  3. For g(x)g(x)g(x) to be increasing, we need g′(x)≥0g'(x) \ge 0g′(x)≥0, which implies C≥0C \ge 0C≥0. 2n2−13n−15≥02n^2 - 13n - 15 \ge 02n2−13n−15≥0

  4. We find the roots of the quadratic equation 2n2−13n−15=02n^2 - 13n - 15 = 02n2−13n−15=0 using the quadratic formula: n=−(−13)±(−13)2−4(2)(−15)2(2)=13±169+1204=13±2894=13±174n = \frac{-(-13) \pm \sqrt{(-13)^2 - 4(2)(-15)}}{2(2)} = \frac{13 \pm \sqrt{169 + 120}}{4} = \frac{13 \pm \sqrt{289}}{4} = \frac{13 \pm 17}{4}n=2(2)−(−13)±(−13)2−4(2)(−15)​​=413±169+120​​=413±289​​=413±17​ The roots are n1=13+174=7.5n_1 = \frac{13+17}{4} = 7.5n1​=413+17​=7.5 and n2=13−174=−1n_2 = \frac{13-17}{4} = -1n2​=413−17​=−1.

  5. Since the quadratic has a positive leading coefficient, the inequality 2n2−13n−15≥02n^2 - 13n - 15 \ge 02n2−13n−15≥0 holds for n≤−1n \le -1n≤−1 or n≥7.5n \ge 7.5n≥7.5.

  6. Since nnn must be a natural number (n∈Nn \in \mathbb{N}n∈N), we must have n≥7.5n \ge 7.5n≥7.5. The smallest natural number satisfying this condition is n=8n=8n=8.

    (Q) matches with (1) which is 8.

Part (R)

The function is h(x)=(x2−9)n(x2+2x+3)h(x)=\left(x^2-9\right)^n\left(x^2+2 x+3\right)h(x)=(x2−9)n(x2+2x+3). We are given that nnn is a natural number, n>5n > 5n>5, and x=3x=3x=3 is a point of local minima.

  1. For x=3x=3x=3 to be a point of local minima, we must have h(x)≥h(3)h(x) \ge h(3)h(x)≥h(3) for all xxx in a small neighborhood of 3.

  2. Let's evaluate h(3)h(3)h(3): h(3)=(32−9)n(32+2(3)+3)=0n(18)=0h(3) = (3^2-9)^n(3^2+2(3)+3) = 0^n(18) = 0h(3)=(32−9)n(32+2(3)+3)=0n(18)=0 (since n>5n>5n>5).

  3. So, the condition for a local minimum is h(x)≥0h(x) \ge 0h(x)≥0 in a neighborhood of x=3x=3x=3.

  4. Let's analyze the sign of h(x)h(x)h(x) near x=3x=3x=3. The factor (x2+2x+3)\left(x^2+2 x+3\right)(x2+2x+3) has discriminant D=22−4(1)(3)=−8<0D=2^2-4(1)(3)=-8 < 0D=22−4(1)(3)=−8<0 and a positive leading coefficient, so it is always positive.

  5. The sign of h(x)h(x)h(x) is therefore determined by the sign of (x2−9)n(x^2-9)^n(x2−9)n.

    • For xxx near 3 but x>3x>3x>3, x2−9>0x^2-9 > 0x2−9>0, so (x2−9)n>0(x^2-9)^n > 0(x2−9)n>0. This means h(x)>0h(x) > 0h(x)>0.
    • For xxx near 3 but x<3x<3x<3, x2−9<0x^2-9 < 0x2−9<0. The sign of (x2−9)n(x^2-9)^n(x2−9)n depends on whether nnn is even or odd.
      • If nnn is odd, (x2−9)n<0(x^2-9)^n < 0(x2−9)n<0, which means h(x)<0h(x) < 0h(x)<0. In this case, x=3x=3x=3 is not a local minimum.
      • If nnn is even, (x2−9)n>0(x^2-9)^n > 0(x2−9)n>0, which means h(x)>0h(x) > 0h(x)>0.
  6. For h(x)≥0h(x) \ge 0h(x)≥0 to hold for all xxx near 3, nnn must be an even number.

  7. We are given that nnn is a natural number and n>5n>5n>5. The smallest even natural number greater than 5 is 6.

    (R) matches with (4) which is 6.

Part (S)

The function is l(x)=∑k=04(sin⁡∣x−k∣+cos⁡∣x−k+12∣)l(x)=\sum\limits_{k=0}^4\left(\sin |x-k|+\cos \left|x-k+\frac{1}{2}\right|\right)l(x)=k=0∑4​(sin∣x−k∣+cos​x−k+21​​). We need to find the number of points x0x_0x0​ where l(x)l(x)l(x) is not differentiable.

  1. The differentiability of l(x)l(x)l(x) depends on the differentiability of its individual terms.

  2. Consider the function f(y)=sin⁡∣y∣f(y) = \sin|y|f(y)=sin∣y∣. Let's check its differentiability at y=0y=0y=0.

    • Right derivative: lim⁡h→0+sin⁡∣h∣−sin⁡∣0∣h=lim⁡h→0+sin⁡hh=1\lim_{h \to 0^+} \frac{\sin|h| - \sin|0|}{h} = \lim_{h \to 0^+} \frac{\sin h}{h} = 1limh→0+​hsin∣h∣−sin∣0∣​=limh→0+​hsinh​=1.
    • Left derivative: lim⁡h→0−sin⁡∣h∣−sin⁡∣0∣h=lim⁡h→0−sin⁡(−h)h=lim⁡h→0−−sin⁡hh=−1\lim_{h \to 0^-} \frac{\sin|h| - \sin|0|}{h} = \lim_{h \to 0^-} \frac{\sin(-h)}{h} = \lim_{h \to 0^-} \frac{-\sin h}{h} = -1limh→0−​hsin∣h∣−sin∣0∣​=limh→0−​hsin(−h)​=limh→0−​h−sinh​=−1. Since the left and right derivatives are not equal, sin⁡∣y∣\sin|y|sin∣y∣ is not differentiable at y=0y=0y=0. Thus, sin⁡∣x−k∣\sin|x-k|sin∣x−k∣ is not differentiable at x=kx=kx=k.
  3. Consider the function g(y)=cos⁡∣y∣g(y) = \cos|y|g(y)=cos∣y∣. Since cos⁡y\cos ycosy is an even function, cos⁡∣y∣=cos⁡y\cos|y| = \cos ycos∣y∣=cosy. The function cos⁡y\cos ycosy is differentiable for all y∈Ry \in \mathbb{R}y∈R. Thus, cos⁡∣x−k+12∣\cos\left|x-k+\frac{1}{2}\right|cos​x−k+21​​ is differentiable for all x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}x∈R.

  4. The function l(x)l(x)l(x) is a sum of several functions. The terms cos⁡∣x−k+12∣\cos\left|x-k+\frac{1}{2}\right|cos​x−k+21​​ for k=0,1,2,3,4k=0,1,2,3,4k=0,1,2,3,4 are all differentiable everywhere.

  5. The points of non-differentiability of l(x)l(x)l(x) are determined by the terms sin⁡∣x−k∣\sin|x-k|sin∣x−k∣. The term sin⁡∣x−k∣\sin|x-k|sin∣x−k∣ is not differentiable only at x=kx=kx=k. For k=0k=0k=0, sin⁡∣x∣\sin|x|sin∣x∣ is not differentiable at x=0x=0x=0. For k=1k=1k=1, sin⁡∣x−1∣\sin|x-1|sin∣x−1∣ is not differentiable at x=1x=1x=1. For k=2k=2k=2, sin⁡∣x−2∣\sin|x-2|sin∣x−2∣ is not differentiable at x=2x=2x=2. For k=3k=3k=3, sin⁡∣x−3∣\sin|x-3|sin∣x−3∣ is not differentiable at x=3x=3x=3. For k=4k=4k=4, sin⁡∣x−4∣\sin|x-4|sin∣x−4∣ is not differentiable at x=4x=4x=4.

  6. At each point x0∈{0,1,2,3,4}x_0 \in \{0, 1, 2, 3, 4\}x0​∈{0,1,2,3,4}, one of the terms in the sum is not differentiable while all other terms are differentiable. The sum of a non-differentiable function and differentiable functions is non-differentiable. Therefore, l(x)l(x)l(x) is not differentiable at these five points.

  7. The number of points x0x_0x0​ where l(x)l(x)l(x) is not differentiable is 5.

    (S) matches with (3) which is 5.

Conclusion

The final matching is:

  • (P) → 9 → (2)
  • (Q) → 8 → (1)
  • (R) → 6 → (4)
  • (S) → 5 → (3)

This corresponds to the option (P) → (2), (Q) → (1), (R) → (4), (S) → (3), which is option B.

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