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Mean Value Theorems

ICSE · Class 12 · Mathematics

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Card 1Rolle's theorem applicability

Solve: For f(x) = tan x on [0, π], check whether Rolle's theorem is applicable.

Answer

Step 1: Check continuity on [0, π]. - f(x) = tan x is not defined at x = π/2. - So the function is not continuous on the full interval. Step 2: Rolle's theorem needs continuity on [a, b], differentiab…

Card 2Rolle's theorem applicability

Solve: Check Rolle's theorem for f(x) = |x| on [-1, 1].

Answer

Step 1: End values. - f(-1) = 1 and f(1) = 1. - So the endpoint condition is satisfied. Step 2: Check differentiability on (-1, 1). - At x = 0, the right derivative is 1 and the left derivative is -1.

Card 3Rolle's theorem applicability

Solve: Check Rolle's theorem for f(x) = floor(x) on [5, 9].

Answer

Step 1: Check continuity. - At x = 6, the left and right limits are different. - So the function is not continuous at x = 6. Step 2: Rolle's theorem needs continuity on [a, b]. Step 3: Since continuit…

Card 4Rolle's theorem concept

Why does f'(x) = 0 matter in Rolle's theorem?

Answer

Geometrically, f'(x) is the slope of the tangent to the curve y = f(x). If f'(c) = 0, the tangent at x = c is parallel to the x-axis. So Rolle's theorem guarantees at least one point where the curve h…

Card 5Rolle's theorem formula

Formula for Rolle's theorem

Answer

If f is continuous on [a, b], differentiable on (a, b), and f(a) = f(b), then there exists c ∈ (a, b) such that f'(c) = 0. Meaning of symbols: - a, b: end points - c: point inside the interval - f'(c…

Card 6Rolle's theorem verification

Solve: Find c for f(x) = x^3 - 3x on [-√3, 0] using Rolle's theorem.

Answer

Step 1: Check conditions. - Polynomial functions are continuous and differentiable everywhere. - f(-√3) = (-√3)^3 - 3(-√3) = -3√3 + 3√3 = 0. - f(0) = 0. Step 2: Since f(-√3) = f(0), Rolle's theorem ap…

Card 7Rolle's theorem verification

Solve: Find c for f(x) = sin x on [0, π] using Rolle's theorem.

Answer

Step 1: Check conditions. - sin x is continuous and differentiable on the interval. - f(0) = 0 and f(π) = 0. Step 2: Rolle's theorem applies. Step 3: Differentiate. - f'(x) = cos x Step 4: Set f'(c) =…

Card 8Rolle's theorem geometry

Solve: Find the point on y = cos x - 1 in [0, 2π] where the tangent is parallel to the x-axis.

Answer

Step 1: Let f(x) = cos x - 1. - f(0) = 0 and f(2π) = 0. - So Rolle's theorem applies. Step 2: Differentiate. - f'(x) = -sin x Step 3: Set f'(c) = 0. - -sin c = 0 - c = π Step 4: Find the point. - f(π)…

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Key topics in Mean Value Theorems include Worked example for logarithmic function using Lagrange's MVT, Shows how Rolle's Theorem emerges as a special case of Lagrange's Theorem, Mind map of common mistakes and their corrections when applying Mean Value Theorems. These are the concepts ICSE Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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