Calculus-1

Calculus Level 4

Let f : R R f : \mathbb {R \to R} be twice differentiable such that f ( 0 ) = 2 , f ( 0 ) = 2 , f ( 1 ) = 1. f(0) = 2, f'(0) = -2, f(1) = 1.

Find for at-least how many c ( 0 , 1 ) c \in (0,1) f ( c ) f ( c ) + f ( c ) = 0 \large\ f(c)\cdot f'(c) + f''(c) = 0 is satisfied.


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1 solution

Ram Mohith
Mar 5, 2019

I assumed, f ( x ) f(x) to be f ( x ) = a x 2 + b x + d f(x) = ax^2 + bx + d and substituted in the given three conditions to get the values of a , b , d a,b,d

f ( 0 ) = d = 2 f ( 0 ) = b = 2 f ( 1 ) = a 2 + 2 = 1 a = 1 f ( c ) f ( c ) + f ( c ) = 0 ( c 2 2 c + 2 ) ( 2 c 2 ) + 2 c = 0 c 3 3 c 2 + 5 c 2 = 0 \begin{aligned} f(0) = & d = 2 \\ f'(0) = & b = -2 \\ f(1) = & a - 2 + 2 = 1 \implies a = 1 \\ f(c) \cdot f'(c) + f''(c) & = 0 \\ (c^2 - 2c + 2)(2c - 2) + 2c & = 0 \\ c^3 - 3c^2 + 5c - 2 & = 0 \end{aligned}

The only real solution to the above equation in c c is 0.5467 0.5467 and the other two are imaginary roots. As c = 0.54 ( 1 , 0 ) c = 0.54 \in (1,0) it is the only possible solution.


My only doubt here is that, can we assume f ( x ) = a x 2 + b x + d f(x) = ax^2 + bx + d ?

@Priyanshu Mishra Isn't JEE Advanced to be held in May, 2019??? So, how come these titles??

Aaghaz Mahajan - 2 years, 3 months ago

@Ram Mohith , the problem wants a solid proof using analysis. It’s not given that f is a polynomial. You have showed it for polynomial. Can you show it for all remaining infinitely many possible functions?

Priyanshu Mishra - 2 years, 3 months ago

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from where do you get these types of problems?? @Priyanshu Mishra

Aaron Jerry Ninan - 2 years, 2 months ago

can u please provide a solid prove?

Md Zuhair - 2 years, 1 month ago

@Aaron Jerry Ninan , some are taken from books and some made by myself.

Priyanshu Mishra - 2 years, 2 months ago

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Any noteworthy books???? It would be helpful......:)

Aaghaz Mahajan - 2 years, 2 months ago

@Aaghaz Mahajan , for what ? JEE or Olympiad? For JEE you don't need any book apart from your coaching material.

Priyanshu Mishra - 2 years, 2 months ago

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Ohhh!! I see......Well, I go to FIITJEE, so their packages will suffice for JEE?? And well, could you suggest some Physics Olympiad books???

Aaghaz Mahajan - 2 years, 2 months ago

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@Aaghaz Mahajan , Yes they do suffice very much for JEE. On top of that they have GMP, RTPF, REVIEW and The very tough AITS. I don't think you need to do anything else if you have done this. For physics Olympiad you don't need specific books. Just have command over Irodov and Krotov as well as GMP. ALSO try INPHO problems, that's it as the syllabus is same as JEE.

Priyanshu Mishra - 2 years, 1 month ago

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@Priyanshu Mishra Ok thank you!!!! :)

By the way, are you preparing for JEE??? If so, Best of Luck!!!

Aaghaz Mahajan - 2 years, 1 month ago

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