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Application Of Derivatives - Calculus - Mathematics Previous Year Questions

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Mathematics
31 Qs

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Calculus
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KCET 2025
1 Qs
KCET 2024
6 Qs
KCET 2023
5 Qs
KCET 2022
3 Qs
KCET 2021
4 Qs
KCET 2020
3 Qs
KCET 2019
2 Qs
KCET 2018
3 Qs
KCET 2017
4 Qs

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1
2017 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2017
The rate of change of volume of a sphere with respect to its surface area when the radius is 4 cm is
A
$4 \mathrm{~cm}^3 / \mathrm{cm}^2$
B
$6 \mathrm{~cm}^3 / \mathrm{cm}^2$
C
$2 \mathrm{~cm}^3 / \mathrm{cm}^2$
D
$8 \mathrm{~cm}^3 / \mathrm{cm}^2$
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2017 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2017
The value of $c$ in mean value theorem for the function $f(x)=x^2$ in $[2,4]$ is
A
3
B
$7 / 2$
C
4
D
2
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2017 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2017
The function $f(x)=x^2+2 x-5$ is strictly increasing in the interval
A
$(-\infty,-1)$
B
$[-1, \infty)$
C
$(-\infty,-1]$
D
$(-1, \infty)$
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2017 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2017
The point on the curve $y^2=x$ where the tangent makes an angle of $\pi / 4$ with $X$-axis is
A
$(4,2)$
B
$\left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{4}\right)$
C
$\left(\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$
D
$(1,1)$
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2018 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2018
Approximate change in the volume $V$ of a cube of side $x$ metres caused by increasing the side by $3 \%$ is
A
$0.09 \mathrm{x}^3 \mathrm{~m}^3$
B
$0.03 x^3 \mathrm{~m}^3$
C
$0.06 x^3 \mathrm{~m}^3$
D
$0.04 x^3 \mathrm{~m}^3$
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6
2018 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2018
The maximum value of $\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)^x$ is
A
e
B
$e^e$
C
$e^{1 / e}$
D
$\left(\frac{1}{e}\right)^{1 / e}$
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7
2018 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2018
$f(x)=x^x$ has stationary point at
A
$x=e$
B
$x=\frac{1}{e}$
C
$x=1$
D
$x=\sqrt{e}$
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2019 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2019

The sides of an equilateral triangle are increasing at the rate of \(4 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{sec}\). The rate at which its area is increasing, when the side is \(14 \mathrm{~cm}\)

A
\(42 \mathrm{~cm}^2 / \mathrm{sec}\)
B
\(10 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}^2 / \mathrm{sec}\)
C
\(14 \mathrm{~cm}^2 / \mathrm{sec}\)
D
\(14 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}^2 / \mathrm{sec}\)
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2019 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2019

The interval in which the function \(f(x)=x^3-6 x^2+9 x+10\) is increasing in

A
\([1,3]\)
B
\((-\infty, 1) \cup(3, \infty)\)
C
\((-\infty,-1] \cup[3, \infty)\)
D
\((-\infty, 1] \cup[3, \infty)\)
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10
2020 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2020

If the side of a cube is increased by \(5 \%\), then the surface area of a cube is increased by

A
10%
B
60%
C
6%
D
20%
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11
2020 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2020

If the curves \(2 x=y^2\) and \(2 x y=K\) intersect perpendicularly, then the value of \(K^2\) is

A
4
B
2\(\sqrt2\)
C
2
D
8
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12
2020 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2020

The maximum value of \(\frac{\log _e x}{x}\), if \(x>0\) is

A
\(e\)
B
1
C
\(\frac{1}{e}\)
D
\(-\frac{1}{e}\)
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13
2021 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2021

A particle starts form rest and its angular displacement (in radians) is given by \(\theta=\frac{t^2}{20}+\frac{t}{5}\). If the angular velocity at the end of \(t=4\) is \(k\), then the value of \(5 k\) is

A
0.6
B
5
C
5k
D
3
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2021 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2021

The cost and revenue functions of a product are given by \(c(x)=20 x+4000\) and \(R(x)=60 x+2000\) respectively, where \(\mathrm{x}\) is the number of items produced and sold. The value of \(x\) to earn profit is

A
> 50
B
> 60
C
> 80
D
> 40
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15
2021 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2021

The function \(f(x)=x^2-2 x\) is strictly decreasing in the interval

A
\((-\infty, 1)\)
B
\((1, \infty)\)
C
\(R\)
D
\((-\infty, \infty)\)
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16
2021 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2021

The maximum slope of the curve \(y=-x^3+3 x^2+2 x-27\) is

A
1
B
23
C
5
D
\(-\)23
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2022 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2022

The function \(f(x)=4 \sin ^3 x-6 \sin ^2 x +12 \sin x+100\) is strictly

A
decreasing in \(\left[\frac{-\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]\)
B
decreasing in \(\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]\)
C
increasing in \(\left(\pi, \frac{3 \pi}{2}\right)\)
D
decreasing in \(\left(\frac{\pi}{2}, \pi\right)\)
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2022 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2022

The coordinates of the point on the \(\sqrt{x}+\sqrt{y}=6\) at which the tangent is equally inclined to the axes is

A
\((4,4)\)
B
\((1,1)\)
C
\((9,9)\)
D
\((6,6)\)
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2022 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2022

The function \(f(x)=\log (1+x)-\frac{2 x}{2+x}\) is increasing on

A
\((-\infty, \infty)\)
B
\((\infty,-1)\)
C
\((-1, \infty)\)
D
\((-\infty, 0)\)
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2023 · Mathematics · Calculus · Application Of Derivatives
KCET 2023

The distance '\(s\)' in meters travelled by a particle in '\(t\)' seconds is given by \(s=\frac{2 t^3}{3}-18 t+\frac{5}{3}\). The acceleration when the particle comes to rest is :

A
\(10 \mathrm{~m}^2 / \mathrm{s}\)
B
\(12 \mathrm{~m}^2 / \mathrm{s}\)
C
\(18 \mathrm{~m}^2 / \mathrm{s}\)
D
\(3 \mathrm{~m}^2 / \mathrm{s}\)
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