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2021 · 24 Feb · Shift 1 · Q37
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Application of Derivatives question

2021 · 24 Feb · Shift 1 · Q37

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The minimum value of α\alphaα for which the equation 4sin⁡x+11−sin⁡x=α{4 \over {\sin x}} + {1 \over {1 - \sin x}} = \alphasinx4​+1−sinx1​=α has at least one solution in (0,π2)\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)(0,2π​) is .......
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Correct answer: 9

  1. Rewrite the equation in terms of a single variable

Let t=sin⁡x.t=\sin x.t=sinx. Since x∈(0,π2)x\in\left(0,\frac\pi2\right)x∈(0,2π​), we have 0<t<1.0<t<1.0<t<1.

The equation becomes 4t+11−t=α.\frac{4}{t}+\frac{1}{1-t}=\alpha.t4​+1−t1​=α.

So we need the minimum value of f(t)=4t+11−t,0<t<1.f(t)=\frac{4}{t}+\frac{1}{1-t}, \qquad 0<t<1.f(t)=t4​+1−t1​,0<t<1.


  1. Differentiate to find the minimum

f(t)=4t−1+(1−t)−1f(t)=4t^{-1}+(1-t)^{-1}f(t)=4t−1+(1−t)−1

Differentiate: f′(t)=−4t2+1(1−t)2.f'(t)=-\frac{4}{t^2}+\frac{1}{(1-t)^2}.f′(t)=−t24​+(1−t)21​.

For critical points, set f′(t)=0f'(t)=0f′(t)=0: −4t2+1(1−t)2=0-\frac{4}{t^2}+\frac{1}{(1-t)^2}=0−t24​+(1−t)21​=0 1(1−t)2=4t2\frac{1}{(1-t)^2}=\frac{4}{t^2}(1−t)21​=t24​ t2=4(1−t)2.t^2=4(1-t)^2.t2=4(1−t)2.

Since 0<t<10<t<10<t<1, both sides are positive, so we can write t=2(1−t).t=2(1-t).t=2(1−t). Thus, t=2−2tt=2-2tt=2−2t 3t=23t=23t=2 t=23.t=\frac23.t=32​.


  1. Check that this gives a minimum

As t→0+t\to 0^+t→0+, f(t)=4t+11−t→∞.f(t)=\frac{4}{t}+\frac{1}{1-t}\to \infty.f(t)=t4​+1−t1​→∞.

As t→1−,t\to 1^-,t→1−, f(t)=4t+11−t→∞.f(t)=\frac{4}{t}+\frac{1}{1-t}\to \infty.f(t)=t4​+1−t1​→∞.

So the interior critical point t=23t=\frac23t=32​ gives the minimum value.


  1. Compute the minimum value

f(23)=42/3+11−2/3f\left(\frac23\right)=\frac{4}{2/3}+\frac{1}{1-2/3}f(32​)=2/34​+1−2/31​ =4⋅32+11/3=4\cdot \frac32+\frac{1}{1/3}=4⋅23​+1/31​ =6+3=9.=6+3=9.=6+3=9.

Hence the minimum value of α\alphaα for which the equation has at least one solution is 9.\boxed{9}.9​.


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer = 999.

Our derived answer is also 999, so they agree.

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