J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    A value on x in the interval \[(1,2)\] such that \[f'(x)=0,\] where \[f(x)={{x}^{3}}-3{{x}^{2}}+2x+10\] is

    A)  \[\frac{3+\sqrt{3}}{3}\]          

    B)  \[\frac{3+\sqrt{2}}{2}\]

    C)  \[1+\sqrt{2}\]        

    D)  \[\sqrt{2}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Given,    \[f(x)={{x}^{3}}-3{{x}^{2}}+2x+10\] On differencing w.r.t.x,  we get \[f'(x)=3{{x}^{2}}-6x+2\] Put \[f'(x)=0\] \[3{{x}^{2}}-6x+2=0\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[x=\frac{6\pm \sqrt{36-24}}{2\times 3}\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[x=\frac{6\pm 2\sqrt{3}}{2\times 3}\]   \[\Rightarrow \] \[x=\frac{3+\sqrt{3}}{2}\]\[\left( \begin{align}   & \because \,\,x=\frac{3-\sqrt{3}}{2}\,\text{does}\,\text{not lie in } \\  & \text{the given interval}\, \\ \end{align} \right)\]


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