NCERT/Class 12/Mathematics/Application of Derivatives

Application of Derivatives

Class 12 · Mathematics

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Sample Questions

Q1.A 15-m ladder leans against a wall. Bottom slides away at 1 m/s. When bottom is 12 m from wall, the rate at which top slides down is:

  • A4/3 m/s
  • B3/4 m/s
  • C5/4 m/s
  • D12/5 m/s

Q2.The rate of change of area of a circle with respect to its radius r is:

  • A2πr²
  • B2πr
  • Cπr²
  • Dπr

Q3.The function f(x) = 4x³ – 6x² – 72x + 30 has local maximum at x = :

  • A3
  • B–3
  • C2
  • D–2

Q4.The curve y = x³ – 3x² + 3x – 1 has an inflection point at x = :

  • A0
  • B1
  • C2
  • D3

Q5.A function f is increasing on an interval I if for all x₁ < x₂ in I:

  • Af(x₁) > f(x₂)
  • Bf(x₁) = f(x₂)
  • Cf(x₁) < f(x₂)
  • Df'(x₁) < f'(x₂)

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Concepts Covered

Absolute maxima and minimaApproximations using derivativesFirst derivative testIncreasing and decreasing functionsMarginal cost and revenueMaxima and minimaOptimization problemsRate of change of quantitiesSecond derivative testTangents and normals

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