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2025 · 24 Jan · Shift 1 · Q39
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Application of Derivatives question

2025 · 24 Jan · Shift 1 · Q39

JEE MainMathematicsApplication of DerivativesMCQ+4 / −1
Consider the region R={(x,y):x≤y≤9−113x2,x≥0}R=\left\{(x, y): x \leq y \leq 9-\frac{11}{3} x^2, x \geq 0\right\}R={(x,y):x≤y≤9−311​x2,x≥0}. The area, of the largest rectangle of sides parallel to the coordinate axes and inscribed in R , is:
  1. A
    821123\frac{821}{123}123821​
  2. B
    567121\frac{567}{121}121567​
  3. C
    730119\frac{730}{119}119730​
  4. D
    625111\frac{625}{111}111625​
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Correct answer: B

  1. Understand the region

The region is

R={(x,y):x≤y≤9−113x2, x≥0}.R=\left\{(x,y): x\le y\le 9-\frac{11}{3}x^2,\, x\ge 0\right\}.R={(x,y):x≤y≤9−311​x2,x≥0}.

So the region is bounded by:

  • the line y=xy=xy=x,
  • the parabola y=9−113x2y=9-\frac{11}{3}x^2y=9−311​x2,
  • and x≥0x\ge 0x≥0.

We need the largest rectangle with sides parallel to the coordinate axes inscribed in this region.


  1. Geometry of the rectangle

Let the rectangle have vertical sides at x=0x=0x=0 and x=ax=ax=a.

For the rectangle to lie entirely inside the region:

  • its bottom side must be at or above y=xy=xy=x for all x∈[0,a]x\in[0,a]x∈[0,a],
  • its top side must be at or below y=9−113x2y=9-\frac{11}{3}x^2y=9−311​x2 for all x∈[0,a]x\in[0,a]x∈[0,a].

Since y=xy=xy=x is increasing, the largest possible constant bottom level is determined by the worst point x=ax=ax=a, hence

ybottom=a.y_{\text{bottom}}=a.ybottom​=a.

Since 9−113x29-\frac{11}{3}x^29−311​x2 is decreasing for x≥0x\ge 0x≥0, the largest possible constant top level is also determined by x=ax=ax=a, hence

ytop=9−113a2.y_{\text{top}}=9-\frac{11}{3}a^2.ytop​=9−311​a2.

Thus the rectangle has:

  • width =a=a=a,
  • height =(9−113a2)−a=\left(9-\frac{11}{3}a^2\right)-a=(9−311​a2)−a.

So its area is

A(a)=a(9−a−113a2)=9a−a2−113a3.A(a)=a\left(9-a-\frac{11}{3}a^2\right) =9a-a^2-\frac{11}{3}a^3.A(a)=a(9−a−311​a2)=9a−a2−311​a3.
  1. Find the critical point

Differentiate:

A′(a)=9−2a−11a2.A'(a)=9-2a-11a^2.A′(a)=9−2a−11a2.

Set A′(a)=0A'(a)=0A′(a)=0:

9−2a−11a2=09-2a-11a^2=09−2a−11a2=0 11a2+2a−9=0.11a^2+2a-9=0.11a2+2a−9=0.

Solve:

a=−2±4+39622=−2±2022.a=\frac{-2\pm\sqrt{4+396}}{22}=\frac{-2\pm 20}{22}.a=22−2±4+396​​=22−2±20​.

So,

a=1822=911a=\frac{18}{22}=\frac{9}{11}a=2218​=119​

or a=−1a=-1a=−1 (reject since a≥0a\ge 0a≥0).

Hence the only relevant critical point is

a=911.a=\frac{9}{11}.a=119​.
  1. Check that it gives maximum area

Second derivative:

A′′(a)=−2−22a.A''(a)=-2-22a.A′′(a)=−2−22a.

At a=911a=\frac{9}{11}a=119​,

A′′(911)=−2−18=−20<0.A''\left(\frac{9}{11}\right)=-2-18=-20<0.A′′(119​)=−2−18=−20<0.

So this gives a maximum.


  1. Compute the maximum area

Substitute a=911a=\frac{9}{11}a=119​ into A(a)A(a)A(a):

A(911)=9⋅911−(911)2−113(911)3.A\left(\frac{9}{11}\right)=9\cdot\frac{9}{11}-\left(\frac{9}{11}\right)^2-\frac{11}{3}\left(\frac{9}{11}\right)^3.A(119​)=9⋅119​−(119​)2−311​(119​)3.

Now simplify term by term:

9⋅911=8111,9\cdot\frac{9}{11}=\frac{81}{11},9⋅119​=1181​, (911)2=81121,\left(\frac{9}{11}\right)^2=\frac{81}{121},(119​)2=12181​, 113(911)3=113⋅7291331=729363=243121.\frac{11}{3}\left(\frac{9}{11}\right)^3 =\frac{11}{3}\cdot\frac{729}{1331} =\frac{729}{363} =\frac{243}{121}.311​(119​)3=311​⋅1331729​=363729​=121243​.

Therefore,

Amax⁡=8111−81121−243121.A_{\max}=\frac{81}{11}-\frac{81}{121}-\frac{243}{121}.Amax​=1181​−12181​−121243​.

Convert 8111\frac{81}{11}1181​ to denominator 121121121:

8111=891121.\frac{81}{11}=\frac{891}{121}.1181​=121891​.

So,

Amax⁡=891−81−243121=567121.A_{\max}=\frac{891-81-243}{121}=\frac{567}{121}.Amax​=121891−81−243​=121567​.
  1. Match with the options
567121\frac{567}{121}121567​

is Option B.


  1. Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: B

Our derived answer: B

So they agree.

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