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Consider `f(x) = int_(1)^(x)(t + 1t)dt ` and `g(x) = f'(x) `for `x in [1/2, 3]`.If P is a point on the curve `y = g(x)` such that the tangent to curve at P is parallel to a chord joining the points `(1/2, g(1/2))` and `(3,g(3))` of the curve, then if ordinate of point P is `lambda` then `sqrt(6) lambda` is equal to:

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To solve the problem step by step, we start with the given functions and follow through the necessary calculations. ### Step 1: Define the function \( f(x) \) The function is given as: \[ f(x) = \int_{1}^{x} \left( t + \frac{1}{t} \right) dt \] ### Step 2: Calculate \( f'(x) \) to find \( g(x) \) Using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, we differentiate \( f(x) \): \[ g(x) = f'(x) = t + \frac{1}{t} \bigg|_{t=x} = x + \frac{1}{x} \] ### Step 3: Evaluate \( g\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) \) and \( g(3) \) Now we calculate \( g\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) \): \[ g\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{1}{2} + 2 = \frac{5}{2} \] Next, we calculate \( g(3) \): \[ g(3) = 3 + \frac{1}{3} = 3 + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{10}{3} \] ### Step 4: Find the slope of the chord joining the points \( \left(\frac{1}{2}, g\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\right) \) and \( (3, g(3)) \) The slope \( m \) of the chord is given by: \[ m = \frac{g(3) - g\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)}{3 - \frac{1}{2}} = \frac{\frac{10}{3} - \frac{5}{2}}{3 - \frac{1}{2}} \] Calculating the denominator: \[ 3 - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{6}{2} - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{2} \] Calculating the numerator: \[ g(3) - g\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{10}{3} - \frac{5}{2} = \frac{20}{6} - \frac{15}{6} = \frac{5}{6} \] Thus, the slope \( m \) becomes: \[ m = \frac{\frac{5}{6}}{\frac{5}{2}} = \frac{5}{6} \cdot \frac{2}{5} = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3} \] ### Step 5: Set up the equation for the tangent at point \( P \) Let \( P \) be the point \( (\alpha, g(\alpha)) \). The slope of the tangent at \( P \) is given by: \[ g'(\alpha) = -\frac{1}{\alpha^2} \] Setting the slopes equal for the tangent and the chord: \[ -\frac{1}{\alpha^2} = \frac{1}{3} \] ### Step 6: Solve for \( \alpha \) From the equation: \[ -\frac{1}{\alpha^2} = \frac{1}{3} \implies \alpha^2 = -3 \quad \text{(not possible)} \] This indicates a mistake in the sign. The correct equation should be: \[ \frac{1}{\alpha^2} = \frac{1}{3} \implies \alpha^2 = 3 \implies \alpha = \sqrt{3} \] ### Step 7: Calculate \( g(\alpha) \) Now, substituting \( \alpha = \sqrt{3} \) into \( g(\alpha) \): \[ g(\sqrt{3}) = \sqrt{3} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \sqrt{3} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3} = \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{3} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3} = \frac{4\sqrt{3}}{3} \] ### Step 8: Find \( \lambda \) Thus, the ordinate of point \( P \) is: \[ \lambda = g(\sqrt{3}) = \frac{4\sqrt{3}}{3} \] ### Step 9: Calculate \( \sqrt{6} \lambda \) Finally, we compute: \[ \sqrt{6} \lambda = \sqrt{6} \cdot \frac{4\sqrt{3}}{3} = \frac{4\sqrt{18}}{3} = \frac{4 \cdot 3\sqrt{2}}{3} = 4\sqrt{2} \] ### Final Result Thus, the value of \( \sqrt{6} \lambda \) is: \[ \boxed{4\sqrt{2}} \]

To solve the problem step by step, we start with the given functions and follow through the necessary calculations. ### Step 1: Define the function \( f(x) \) The function is given as: \[ f(x) = \int_{1}^{x} \left( t + \frac{1}{t} \right) dt \] ...
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