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Calculus for JEE Mains and Advanced Preparation
Calculus forms the backbone of modern mathematics and is a high-weightage topic in both JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. With a significant number of questions asked every year, mastering calculus is not just important — it’s essential.
1.0Why is Calculus Important for JEE?
In JEE Main, calculus contributes approximately 25–30% of the total marks in Mathematics. In JEE Advanced, calculus often forms complex multi-conceptual problems that test your problem-solving depth.
2.0Important List of Topics in Calculus for JEE
Here is a chapter-wise important list of topics you must master:
3.0Important Questions Asked in JEE Main and Advanced
Below questions are based on JEE Mains 2024 Exam.
Topic: Application of Derivatives (Maxima minima)
1.Let be a real valued function. If a and b are respectively the minimum and the maximum values of f, then a2 + 2b2 is equal to
(1) 44(2) 42(3) 24(4) 38
Ans. (2)
Sol.
f(x)=3x−2+4−xx−2≥0and4−x≥0∴x∈[2,4] Let x=2sin2θ+4cos2θ∴f(x)=32∣cosθ∣+2∣sinθ∣∴2≤32∣cosθ∣+2∣sinθ∣≤9×2+22≤32∣cosθ∣+2∣sinθ∣≤20∴a=2b=20a2+2b2=2+40=42
2. The number of critical points of the function f(x) = (x – 2)2/3 (2x + 1) is:
3.Let the set of all values of p, for which f(x) = (p2 –6p + 8) (sin22x – cos22x) + 2(2 – p)x + 7 does not have any critical point, be the interval (a, b). Then 16ab is equal to _____ .
Ans. (252)
Sol.f(x) = – (p2 –6p + 8) cos 4n + 2(2–p)n + 7
f1(x) = +4(p2– 6p + 8) sin 4x + (4–2p) ≠ 0
sin4x=4(p−4)(p−2)2p−4sin4x=4(p−4)(p−2)2(p−2)p=2sin4x=2(p−4)1⇒2(p−4)∣1>1 on solving we get p∈(27,29)∴ Hence a=27,b=29∴16 ab =252
IF =x2+4y×(x2+4)=∫(x2+4)22×(x2+4)y(x2+4)=2∫x2+22dxy(x2+4)=22tan−1(2x)+c0=0+c=c=0y(x2+4)=tan−1(2x)y at x=2y(4+4)=tan−1(1)y(2)=32π
Option (4) is correct
2.Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation (x + y + 2)2 dx = dy, y(0) = –2. Let the maximum and minimum values of the function y = y(x) in [0,3π] be α and β, respectively. If (3α+π)2+β2=γ+δ3,γ,δ∈Z, then γ + δ equals …..
Ans. (31)
Sol. dxdy=(x+y+2)2 ...(1), y(0) = –2
Let x + y + 2 = v
1+dxdy=dxdv
from (1) dxdv=1+v2
∫1+v2dv=∫dx
tan–1(v) = x + C
tan–1(x + y + 2) = x + C
at x = 0 y = – 2 ⇒ C = 0
⇒ tan–1(x + y + 2) = x
y = tan x – x – 2
f(x) = tan x – x – 2, x ∈ [0,3π]
f'(x) = sec2x – 1 > 0 ⇒ f(x) ↑
fmin = f(0) = –2 = β
fmax = f(3π)=3−3π−2=α
now (3α + π)2 + β2 = γ + δ 3
⇒ (3α + π)2 + β2 = (33–6)2 + 4
γ + δ3 = 67 – 36 3
⇒ γ = 67 and δ = –36 ⇒ γ + δ = 31
Topic: Area under curves
1.One of the points of intersection of the curves y = 1 + 3x – 2x2 and y = 1/x is (½,2). Let the area of the region enclosed by these curves be 241(ℓ5+m) – nloge(1+5), where l, m, n ∈ N. Then l + m + n is equal to