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JEE Advanced2025Paper 2MATH-II
Q.

Let denote the set of all real numbers. Let be defined by

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

  1. A

    The point is a point of local maxima of

  2. B

    The point is a point of local minima of

  3. C

    Number of points of local maxima of in the interval is

  4. D

    Number of points of local minima of in the interval is

Solution

Step 1: Behaviour at .

Since , therefore

is a local minima.

Therefore, Option (B) is correct.


Step 2: Derivative for .

.

The sign of is governed by .

Step 3: Critical points beyond .

has, in each interval for , exactly one solution close to (but less than) . Also at the half-odd multiples of .

A sign chart on gives the alternating pattern: maxima at (near ), (near ), (near ). That is 3 maxima in . Option (C) TRUE.

Step 4: Minima on .

Within the relevant critical points are (near , a minimum) and (near , a maximum). Exactly one local minimum lies in this interval. Option (D) TRUE.

The correct options are (B), (C) and (D).

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