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JEE Main 2023
Definite Integration
Definite Integration
Hard

Question

Let a function f:RRf: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R} be defined as : f(x)={0x(5t3)dt,x>4x2+bx,x4f(x)= \begin{cases}\int\limits_{0}^{x}(5-|t-3|) d t, & x>4 \\ x^{2}+b x & , x \leq 4\end{cases} where bR\mathrm{b} \in \mathbb{R}. If ff is continuous at x=4x=4, then which of the following statements is NOT true?

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Key Concepts and Formulas

  • Continuity at a point: A function f(x)f(x) is continuous at x=ax=a if limxaf(x)=limxa+f(x)=f(a)\lim_{x \to a^-} f(x) = \lim_{x \to a^+} f(x) = f(a). For a piecewise function, this means the left-hand limit, right-hand limit, and the function value at the point must all be equal.
  • Differentiability at a point: A function f(x)f(x) is differentiable at x=ax=a if the left-hand derivative equals the right-hand derivative at x=ax=a.
  • Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (Part 1): If F(x)=cxg(t)dtF(x) = \int_c^x g(t) dt, then F(x)=g(x)F'(x) = g(x).
  • Properties of Modulus Function: u=u|u| = u if u0u \ge 0, and u=u|u| = -u if u<0u < 0.

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Understand the function definition and the condition for continuity. The function f(x)f(x) is defined piecewise: f(x)={0x(5t3)dt,x>4x2+bx,x4f(x)= \begin{cases}\int\limits_{0}^{x}(5-|t-3|) d t, & x>4 \\ x^{2}+b x & , x \leq 4\end{cases} We are given that ff is continuous at x=4x=4. This means the left-hand limit, the right-hand limit, and the function value at x=4x=4 must be equal. limx4f(x)=limx4+f(x)=f(4)\lim_{x \to 4^-} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 4^+} f(x) = f(4).

Step 2: Calculate the left-hand limit and the function value at x=4. For x4x \leq 4, f(x)=x2+bxf(x) = x^2 + bx. So, f(4)=42+b(4)=16+4bf(4) = 4^2 + b(4) = 16 + 4b. The left-hand limit is limx4f(x)=limx4(x2+bx)=42+b(4)=16+4b\lim_{x \to 4^-} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 4^-} (x^2 + bx) = 4^2 + b(4) = 16 + 4b.

Step 3: Calculate the right-hand limit at x=4. For x>4x > 4, f(x)=0x(5t3)dtf(x) = \int_{0}^{x}(5-|t-3|) dt. The right-hand limit is limx4+f(x)=limx4+0x(5t3)dt\lim_{x \to 4^+} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 4^+} \int_{0}^{x}(5-|t-3|) dt. Since the integrand is continuous, we can evaluate this limit by substituting x=4x=4 into the integral: limx4+f(x)=04(5t3)dt\lim_{x \to 4^+} f(x) = \int_{0}^{4}(5-|t-3|) dt.

Step 4: Evaluate the definite integral 04(5t3)dt\int_{0}^{4}(5-|t-3|) dt. We need to split the integral based on the definition of t3|t-3|. t3=t3|t-3| = t-3 if t30    t3t-3 \ge 0 \implies t \ge 3. t3=(t3)=3t|t-3| = -(t-3) = 3-t if t3<0    t<3t-3 < 0 \implies t < 3. So, we split the integral at t=3t=3: 04(5t3)dt=03(5(3t))dt+34(5(t3))dt\int_{0}^{4}(5-|t-3|) dt = \int_{0}^{3}(5-(3-t)) dt + \int_{3}^{4}(5-(t-3)) dt =03(53+t)dt+34(5t+3)dt= \int_{0}^{3}(5-3+t) dt + \int_{3}^{4}(5-t+3) dt =03(2+t)dt+34(8t)dt= \int_{0}^{3}(2+t) dt + \int_{3}^{4}(8-t) dt

Now, evaluate each integral: 03(2+t)dt=[2t+t22]03=(2(3)+322)(0)=6+92=12+92=212\int_{0}^{3}(2+t) dt = [2t + \frac{t^2}{2}]_{0}^{3} = (2(3) + \frac{3^2}{2}) - (0) = 6 + \frac{9}{2} = \frac{12+9}{2} = \frac{21}{2}. 34(8t)dt=[8tt22]34=(8(4)422)(8(3)322)=(32162)(2492)\int_{3}^{4}(8-t) dt = [8t - \frac{t^2}{2}]_{3}^{4} = (8(4) - \frac{4^2}{2}) - (8(3) - \frac{3^2}{2}) = (32 - \frac{16}{2}) - (24 - \frac{9}{2}) =(328)(2492)=2424+92=92= (32 - 8) - (24 - \frac{9}{2}) = 24 - 24 + \frac{9}{2} = \frac{9}{2}.

So, 04(5t3)dt=212+92=302=15\int_{0}^{4}(5-|t-3|) dt = \frac{21}{2} + \frac{9}{2} = \frac{30}{2} = 15. Thus, limx4+f(x)=15\lim_{x \to 4^+} f(x) = 15.

Step 5: Use the continuity condition to find the value of b. Since ff is continuous at x=4x=4, we have: limx4f(x)=limx4+f(x)\lim_{x \to 4^-} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 4^+} f(x) 16+4b=1516 + 4b = 15 4b=15164b = 15 - 16 4b=14b = -1 b=14b = -\frac{1}{4}.

Now the function is: f(x)={0x(5t3)dt,x>4x214x,x4f(x)= \begin{cases}\int\limits_{0}^{x}(5-|t-3|) d t, & x>4 \\ x^{2}-\frac{1}{4} x & , x \leq 4\end{cases}

Step 6: Analyze the differentiability of f at x=4. To check differentiability at x=4x=4, we need to compute the left-hand and right-hand derivatives. For x<4x < 4, f(x)=x214xf(x) = x^2 - \frac{1}{4}x. f(x)=2x14f'(x) = 2x - \frac{1}{4}. The left-hand derivative at x=4x=4 is f(4)=limx4(2x14)=2(4)14=814=3214=314f'_{-}(4) = \lim_{x \to 4^-} (2x - \frac{1}{4}) = 2(4) - \frac{1}{4} = 8 - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{32-1}{4} = \frac{31}{4}.

For x>4x > 4, f(x)=0x(5t3)dtf(x) = \int_{0}^{x}(5-|t-3|) dt. By the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, f(x)=5x3f'(x) = 5 - |x-3|. For x>4x > 4, x3>0x-3 > 0, so x3=x3|x-3| = x-3. Therefore, for x>4x > 4, f(x)=5(x3)=5x+3=8xf'(x) = 5 - (x-3) = 5 - x + 3 = 8 - x. The right-hand derivative at x=4x=4 is f+(4)=limx4+(8x)=84=4f'_{+}(4) = \lim_{x \to 4^+} (8 - x) = 8 - 4 = 4.

Since f(4)=314f'_{-}(4) = \frac{31}{4} and f+(4)=4f'_{+}(4) = 4, and 3144\frac{31}{4} \neq 4, the function ff is not differentiable at x=4x=4. This means statement (A) "f is not differentiable at x=4" is TRUE. The question asks for the statement that is NOT true.

Step 7: Evaluate statement (B) f(3)+f(5)=354f^{\prime}(3)+f^{\prime}(5)=\frac{35}{4}. We need to find f(3)f'(3) and f(5)f'(5). For x4x \leq 4, f(x)=2x14f'(x) = 2x - \frac{1}{4}. So, f(3)=2(3)14=614=2414=234f'(3) = 2(3) - \frac{1}{4} = 6 - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{24-1}{4} = \frac{23}{4}.

For x>4x > 4, f(x)=8xf'(x) = 8 - x. So, f(5)=85=3f'(5) = 8 - 5 = 3.

Now, check the sum: f(3)+f(5)=234+3=234+124=354f'(3) + f'(5) = \frac{23}{4} + 3 = \frac{23}{4} + \frac{12}{4} = \frac{35}{4}. Statement (B) is TRUE.

Step 8: Evaluate statement (C) ff is increasing in (,18)(8,)\left(-\infty, \frac{1}{8}\right) \cup(8, \infty). To determine where ff is increasing, we need to analyze the sign of f(x)f'(x). For x4x \leq 4, f(x)=2x14f'(x) = 2x - \frac{1}{4}. f(x)>0f'(x) > 0 when 2x14>0    2x>14    x>182x - \frac{1}{4} > 0 \implies 2x > \frac{1}{4} \implies x > \frac{1}{8}. So, for x4x \leq 4, ff is increasing in (18,4](\frac{1}{8}, 4].

For x>4x > 4, f(x)=8xf'(x) = 8 - x. f(x)>0f'(x) > 0 when 8x>0    x<88 - x > 0 \implies x < 8. So, for x>4x > 4, ff is increasing in (4,8)(4, 8).

Combining these intervals, ff is increasing in (18,4](4,8)=(18,8)(\frac{1}{8}, 4] \cup (4, 8) = (\frac{1}{8}, 8). Statement (C) claims ff is increasing in (,18)(8,)\left(-\infty, \frac{1}{8}\right) \cup(8, \infty). Let's check the intervals: In (,18)(-\infty, \frac{1}{8}), for x4x \leq 4, f(x)=2x14<0f'(x) = 2x - \frac{1}{4} < 0, so ff is decreasing. In (8,)(8, \infty), for x>4x > 4, f(x)=8x<0f'(x) = 8 - x < 0, so ff is decreasing. Therefore, statement (C) is FALSE.

Step 9: Evaluate statement (D) ff has a local minima at x=18x=\frac{1}{8}. We look at the sign change of f(x)f'(x) around x=18x=\frac{1}{8}. For x<18x < \frac{1}{8} (and x4x \leq 4), f(x)=2x14<0f'(x) = 2x - \frac{1}{4} < 0, so ff is decreasing. For x>18x > \frac{1}{8} (and x4x \leq 4), f(x)=2x14>0f'(x) = 2x - \frac{1}{4} > 0, so ff is increasing. Since f(x)f'(x) changes from negative to positive at x=18x=\frac{1}{8}, ff has a local minimum at x=18x=\frac{1}{8}. Statement (D) is TRUE.

Step 10: Identify the statement that is NOT true. We found that statements (A), (B), and (D) are true, and statement (C) is false. The question asks for the statement that is NOT true.

The final answer is A\boxed{A}.

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