COMEDK2023Evening ShiftMathematicsApplication of DerivativesActual
A triangular park is enclosed on two sides by a fence and on the third side by a straight river bank. The two sides having fence are of same length x . The maximum area enclosed by the park is
Options
- A1 2 x^2
- Bx^2
- C3 2 x^2
- Dx^3 8
Correct answer
A. 1 2 x^2
Step-by-step solution
Let the two sides of the triangular park having fence be x and x . Let the angle between these two sides be . The area A of the triangle is given by the formula A = 1 2 x x ( ) = 1 2 x^2 ( ) . To maximize the area A , we need to maximize ( ) . The maximum value of ( ) is 1 , which occurs when = 90^ . Substituting ( ) = 1 into the area formula, we get A_ max = 1 2 x^2 (1) = 1 2 x^2 . Answer: 1 2 x^2