NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsApplication of DerivativesPractice
If the local minimum of the function f x = x 3 - 3 a 2 x + 4 ∀ a > 0 occurs at x = λ ∀ λ > 1 , then a may take the value
Options
- A3 2
- B2 3
- C4 5
- D0
Correct answer
B. 2 3
Step-by-step solution
f ′ x = 3 x 2 − 3 a 2 = 3 x - a x + a Hence, minimum occurs at x = a ∴ a > 1