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Limits Continuity and Differentiability question

2022 · 28 Jul · Shift 1 · Q40
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Limits Continuity and Differentiability question

2022 · 28 Jul · Shift 1 · Q40

JEE MainMathematicsLimits Continuity and DifferentiabilityNumerical+4 / −1
Let f:[0,1]→Rf:[0,1] \rightarrow \mathbf{R}f:[0,1]→R be a twice differentiable function in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1) such that f(0)=3f(0)=3f(0)=3 and f(1)=5f(1)=5f(1)=5. If the line y=2x+3y=2 x+3y=2x+3 intersects the graph of fff at only two distinct points in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1), then the least number of points x∈(0,1)x \in(0,1)x∈(0,1), at which f′′(x)=0f^{\prime \prime}(x)=0f′′(x)=0, is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 2

Let us define g(x)=f(x)−(2x+3).g(x)=f(x)-(2x+3).g(x)=f(x)−(2x+3). Then the given line y=2x+3y=2x+3y=2x+3 intersects the graph of fff exactly where g(x)=0g(x)=0g(x)=0.

We are given: f(0)=3, f(1)=5.f(0)=3,\, f(1)=5.f(0)=3,f(1)=5. So, g(0)=f(0)−3=0,g(0)=f(0)-3=0,g(0)=f(0)−3=0, and g(1)=f(1)−(2+3)=0.g(1)=f(1)-(2+3)=0.g(1)=f(1)−(2+3)=0.

Also, the line intersects the graph of fff at only two distinct points in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1). Hence, in the open interval (0,1)(0,1)(0,1), the equation g(x)=0g(x)=0g(x)=0 has exactly two distinct roots. Let them be aaa and bbb with 0<a<b<1.0<a<b<1.0<a<b<1.

Thus, g(x)g(x)g(x) has the four distinct zeros: 0, a, b, 1.0,\ a,\ b,\ 1.0, a, b, 1.

Now we apply Rolle's theorem repeatedly.

1. Zeros of g′g'g′

Since ggg is differentiable on each closed subinterval and continuous everywhere, by Rolle's theorem:

  • on [0,a][0,a][0,a], there exists c1∈(0,a)c_1\in(0,a)c1​∈(0,a) such that g′(c1)=0;g'(c_1)=0;g′(c1​)=0;
  • on [a,b][a,b][a,b], there exists c2∈(a,b)c_2\in(a,b)c2​∈(a,b) such that g′(c2)=0;g'(c_2)=0;g′(c2​)=0;
  • on [b,1][b,1][b,1], there exists c3∈(b,1)c_3\in(b,1)c3​∈(b,1) such that g′(c3)=0.g'(c_3)=0.g′(c3​)=0.

These are three distinct points because they lie in disjoint intervals.

2. Zeros of g′′g''g′′

Now g′(c1)=g′(c2)=g′(c3)=0g'(c_1)=g'(c_2)=g'(c_3)=0g′(c1​)=g′(c2​)=g′(c3​)=0. Again by Rolle's theorem:

  • on [c1,c2][c_1,c_2][c1​,c2​], there exists d1∈(c1,c2)d_1\in(c_1,c_2)d1​∈(c1​,c2​) such that g′′(d1)=0;g''(d_1)=0;g′′(d1​)=0;
  • on [c2,c3][c_2,c_3][c2​,c3​], there exists d2∈(c2,c3)d_2\in(c_2,c_3)d2​∈(c2​,c3​) such that g′′(d2)=0.g''(d_2)=0.g′′(d2​)=0.

So there are at least two distinct points in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1) where g′′(x)=0.g''(x)=0.g′′(x)=0.

But g′′(x)=f′′(x)−0=f′′(x).g''(x)=f''(x)-0=f''(x).g′′(x)=f′′(x)−0=f′′(x). Hence, there are at least two distinct points in (0,1)(0,1)(0,1) such that f′′(x)=0.f''(x)=0.f′′(x)=0.

3. Least number

The above argument guarantees at least 2 such points. This bound is also the least possible.

Therefore, the least number of points is 2.\boxed{2}.2​.

4. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: 222.

Our derived answer matches the stored answer.

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