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Maxima and minima
Question

The minimum value of α, where α=4sinx+11sinx, is 

 

Moderate
Solution

Clearly, f(x)=4sinx+11sinxClearly, f(x)is definer for all xnπ and x(4n+1)π2,nZ

Now,

f(x)=4cosecxcotx+cosx(1sinx)2=4cosxsin2x+cosx(1sinx)2

For f(x)to be maximum or minimum, we must have

f(x)=0

 4cosxsin2x+cosx(1sinx)2=0

 4sin2x=1(1sinx)2 cosx0 for x(4n+1)π2

 3sin2x8sinx+4=0 (3sinx2)(sinx2)=03sinx2=0sinx=23

Now, f′′(x)=4cosecxcot2x+4cosec3xsinx(1sinx)2+2cos2x(1sinx)

 f′′23>0

Thus,f(x) is minimum whensinx=23.

 α=4×32+1(12/3)=6+3=9

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