MCQ
The value of $m$ for which the function $f(x) = \left\{ \begin{array}{l}m{x^2},\,x \le 1\\\,\,\,\,2x,\,x > 1\end{array} \right.$ is differentiable at $x = 1$, is
  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • Does not exist

Answer

Correct option: D.
Does not exist
d
(d) $L\,f'\,(1) = \mathop {\lim }\limits_{h \to 0} \,\,\frac{{f(1 - h) - f(1)}}{{ - h}}$

$ = \mathop {\lim }\limits_{h \to 0} \,\,\frac{{m\,{{(1 - h)}^2} - m}}{{ - h}}$

$ = \mathop {\lim }\limits_{h \to 0} \,\,\frac{{m\,[1 + {h^2} - 2h - 1]}}{{ - h}}$

$ = \mathop {\lim }\limits_{h \to 0} \,m\,(2 - h) = 2m$ and $R\,f'\,(1) = \mathop {\lim }\limits_{h \to 0} \,\,\frac{{f\,(1 + h) - f(1)}}{h}$

$ = \mathop {\lim }\limits_{h \to 0} \,\frac{{2\,(1 + h) - m}}{h}$.

For differentiability, $L\,f'(1) = R\,f'\,(1)$.

But for any value of $m,\,\,R\,\,f'\,(1) = L\,f'(1)$ not possible.

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