JEE MainMathematicsApplication of DerivativesMCQ+4 / −1
A wire of length is to be cut into two pieces. A piece of length is bent to make a square of area and the other piece of length is made into a circle of area . If is minimum then is equal to :
- A6 : 1
- B1 : 6
- C4 : 1
- D3 : 1
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Correct answer: A
- Set up the lengths
Let the wire be cut into two pieces of lengths and . Since the total length is m,
- Area of square formed from length
If a wire of length is bent into a square, then each side is So its area is
- Area of circle formed from length
If a wire of length is bent into a circle, then Hence area of the circle is
- Form the expression to be minimized
We need to minimize Substitute and : Using ,
- Differentiate and equate to zero
For minimum, Multiply by : Since , Therefore, So,
- Check that it is a minimum
so the critical point gives a minimum.
- Final answer
So the correct option is A.
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