Calculus
GATE CSE & IT · 62 questions across 29 years (1993-2026) · 73% recurrence rate
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Let $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be defined as follows: $$ f(x)=\left(\frac{|x|}{2}-x\right)\left(x-\frac{|x|}{2}\right) $$ Which of the following statements is/are true?
For a real number $a$, let $I(a)=\int\limits_{-1}^1\left(3 x^2-a x+1\right) d x$. Which of the following statements is/are true?
Consider the function $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ defined as follows: $$ f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{cc} c_1 e^x-c_2 \log _e\left(\frac{1}{x}\right), & \text { if } x>0 \\ 3, & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\ri...
Consider the given function $f(x)$. $$f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{cc} a x+b & \text { for } x If the function is differentiable everywhere, the value of $b$ must be _________ (Rounded off to one decimal place)
The value of $x$ such that $x>1$, satisfying the equation $\int_1^x t \ln t d t=\frac{1}{4}$ is
If $P e^x=Q e^{-x}$ for all real values of $x$, which one of the following statements is true?
Let $f(x)$ be a continuous function from $\mathbb{R}$ to $\mathbb{R}$ such that $f(x) = 1 - f(2 - x)$ Which one of the following options is the CORRECT value of $\int_0^2 f(x) dx$?
Let $f : \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a function such that $f(x) = \max \{x, x^3\}, x \in \mathbb{R}$, where $\mathbb{R}$ is the set of all real numbers. The set of all points where $f(x)$ is NOT differentiable...
A rectangular paper sheet of dimensions 54 cm × 4 cm is taken. The two longer edges of the sheet are joined together to create a cylindrical tube. A cube whose surface area is equal to the area of the sheet is also...
For positive non-zero real variables $x$ and $y$, if $\ln \left( \frac{x + y}{2} \right) = \frac{1}{2} [ \ln (x) + \ln (y) ]$ then, the value of $\frac{x}{y} + \frac{y}{x}$ is
Let $$f(x) = {x^3} + 15{x^2} - 33x - 36$$ be a real-valued function. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
Looking at the surface of a smooth 3-dimensional object from the outside, which one of the following options is TRUE?
The value of the definite integral $$\int\limits_{ - 3}^3 {\int\limits_{ - 2}^2 {\int\limits_{ - 1}^1 {(4{x^2}y - {z^3})dz\,dy\,dx} } } $$ is ___________. (Rounded off to the nearest integer)
A function y(x) is defined in the interval [0, 1] on the x-axis as $$y(x) = \left\{ \matrix{ 2\,if\,0 \le x Which one of the following is the area under the curve for the interval [0, 1] on the x-axis?
The value of the following limit is _____________. $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to {0^ + }} {{\sqrt x } \over {1 - {e^{2\sqrt x }}}}$$
Suppose that f : R → R is a continuous function on the interval [-3, 3] and a differentiable function in the interval (-3, 3) such that for every x in the interval, f'(x) ≤ 2. If f(-3) = 7, then f(3) is at most _______.
We have 2 rectangular sheets of paper, M and N, of dimensions 6 cm $$\times$$ 1 cm each. Sheet M is rolled to form an open cylinder by bringing the short edges of the sheet together. Sheet N is cut into equal square patc...
Consider the following expression $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to -3} \frac{{\sqrt {2x + 22} - 4}}{{x + 3}}$$ The value of the above expression (rounded to 2 decimal places) is ______
Consider the functions I. $${e^{ - x}}$$ II. $${x^2} - \sin x$$ III. $$\sqrt {{x^3} + 1} $$ Which of the above functions is/are increasing everywhere in [0,1]?
Compute $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 3} {{{x^4} - 81} \over {2{x^2} - 5x - 3}}$$
The area of a square is $$𝑑.$$ What is the area of the circle which has the diagonal of the square as its diameter?
The value of $$\int_0^{\pi /4} {x\cos \left( {{x^2}} \right)dx} $$ correct to three decimal places (assuming that $$\pi = 3.14$$ ) is ________.
If $$f\left( x \right)\,\,\, = \,\,\,R\,\sin \left( {{{\pi x} \over 2}} \right) + S.f'\left( {{1 \over 2}} \right) = \sqrt 2 $$ and $$\int_0^1 {f\left( x \right)dx = {{2R} \over \pi }} ,$$ then the constants $$R$$ and $$...
The value of $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 1} {{{x^7} - 2{x^5} + 1} \over {{x^3} - 3{x^2} + 2}}.$$
The expression $\frac{(x+y)-|x-y|}{2}$ is equal to :
Let $$f(x)$$ be a polynomial and $$g\left( x \right) = f'\left( x \right)$$ be its derivative. If the degree of $$\left( {f\left( x \right) + f\left( { - x} \right)} \right)$$ is $$10,$$ then the degree of $$\left( {g\le...
$$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 4} {{\sin \left( {x - 4} \right)} \over {x - 4}} = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$$
In a process, the number of cycles to failure decreases exponentially with an increase in load. At a load of $$80$$ units, it takes $$100$$ cycles for failure. When the load is halved, it takes $$10000$$ cycles for failu...
If for non-zero $$x,$$ $$af\left( x \right) + bf\left( {{1 \over x}} \right) = {1 \over x} - 25$$ where $$a \ne b$$ then $$\int\limits_1^2 {f\left( x \right)dx} \,$$ is
Let $$\,\,f\left( x \right) = {x^{ - \left( {1/3} \right)}}\,\,$$ and $${\rm A}$$ denote the area of the region bounded by $$f(x)$$ and the $$X-$$axis, when $$x$$ varies from $$-1$$ to $$1.$$ Which of the following state...
$$\,\int\limits_{1/\pi }^{2/\pi } {{{\cos \left( {1/x} \right)} \over {{x^2}}}dx = } $$ __________.
$$\,\,\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } \,{x^{1/x}}\,\,$$ is
The value of $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \alpha } {\left( {1 + {x^2}} \right)^{{e^{ - x}}}}\,\,$$ is
The function $$f(x) =$$ $$x$$ $$sinx$$ satisfies the following equation: $$f$$"$$\left( x \right) + f\left( x \right) + t\,\cos \,x\,\, = \,\,0$$. The value of $$t$$ is ______ .
The value of the integral given below is $$$\int_0^\pi {{x^2}\,\cos \,x\,dx} $$$
Let the function $$f\left( \theta \right) = \left| {\matrix{ {\sin \,\theta } & {\cos \,\theta } & {\tan \,\theta } \cr {\sin \left( {{\pi \over 6}} \right)} & {\cos \left( {{\pi \over 6}} \right)} & {\tan \left( {{\pi \...
A function $$f(x)$$ is continuous in the interval $$\left[ {0,2} \right]$$. It is known that $$f(0)$$ $$=$$ $$f(2)$$ $$= -1$$ and $$f(1)$$ $$ = 1$$. Which one of the following statements must be true?
If $$\int_0^{2\pi } {\left| {x\sin x} \right|dx = k\pi ,} $$ then the values of $$k$$ is equal to _________ .
Which one of the following functions is continuous at $$x=3?$$
Which one of the following functions is continuous at $$x = 3$$?
Consider the function $$f\left( x \right) = \sin \left( x \right)$$ in the interval $$x \in \left[ {\pi /4,\,\,7\pi /4} \right].$$ The number and location(s) of the local minima of this function are
Given $$i = \sqrt { - 1} ,$$ what will be the evaluation of the definite integral $$\int\limits_0^{\pi /2} {{{\cos x +i \sin x} \over {\cos x - i\,\sin x}}dx?} $$
What is the value of $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{n \to \infty } {\left[ {1 - {1 \over n}} \right]^{2n}}?$$
$$\int\limits_0^{\pi /4} {\left( {1 - \tan x} \right)/\left( {1 + \tan x} \right)dx} $$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ evaluates to
A point on a curve is said to be an extremum if it is a local minimum or a local maximum. The number of distinct extrema for the curve $$3{x^4} - 16{x^3} + 24{x^2} + 37$$ is
If $$\,\,\,\,f\,\,\,\,\left( x \right)$$ is defined as follows, what is the minimum value of $$f\,\left( x \right)$$ for $$x \in \left( {0,2} \right)$$ ? $$$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{{25} \over {8x}}\,\,whe...
The value of $$\int\limits_0^3 {\int\limits_0^x {\left( {6 - x - y} \right)dxdy\,\,\,} } $$ is _____.
$$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } {{x - \sin x} \over {x + \cos \,x}}\,\,Equals$$
Consider the following two statements about the function $$$f\left( x \right) = \left| x \right|:$$$ $$P.\,\,f\left( x \right)$$ is continuous for all real values of $$x$$ $$Q.\,\,f\left( x \right)$$ is differentiable fo...
What is the value of $$\int\limits_0^{2\pi } {{{\left( {x - \pi } \right)}^3}\left( {\sin x} \right)dx} $$
Consider the following C function. float f,(float x, int y) { float p, s; int i; for (s=1,p=1,i=1; i < y; i++) { p *= x/i; s+=p; } return s; } For large values of y, the return value of the function f best approximates
$$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} \,{{Si{n^2}x} \over x} = \_\_\_\_.$$
The function $$f\left( {x,y} \right) = 2{x^2} + 2xy - {y^3}$$ has
The value of the integral is $${\rm I} = \int\limits_0^{{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle \pi $} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 4$}}} {{{\cos }^2}x\,dx} $$
(a) Find the points of local maxima and minima, if any, of the following function defined $$0 \le x \le 6.\,\,\,{x^3} - 6{x^2} + 9x + 15$$ (b) Integrate $$\,\,\,\int\limits_{ - \pi }^\pi {x\,\cos \,x\,dx} $$
Consider the function $$y = \left| x \right|$$ in the interval $$\left[ { - 1,1} \right]$$. In this interval, the function is
Find the points of local maxima and minima if any of the following function defined in $$0 \le x \le 6,$$ $$\,\,\,\,f\left( x \right) = {x^3} - 6{x^2} + 9x + 15.$$
What is the maximum value of the function $$f\left( x \right) = 2{x^2} - 2x + 6$$ in the interval $$\left[ {0,2} \right]$$?
The formula used to compute an approximation for the second derivative of a function $$f$$ at a point $${x_0}$$ is
$$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to \infty } {{{x^3} - \cos x} \over {{x^2} + {{\left( {\sin x} \right)}^2}}} = \_\_\_\_\_\_.$$
If at every point of a certain curve, the slope of the tangent equals $${{ - 2x} \over y}$$ the curve is
The value of the double integral $$\int\limits_0^1 {\int\limits_x^{{1 \over x}} {{x \over {1 + {y^2}}}\,\,dx\,\,dy = \_\_\_\_\_.} } $$