Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Definite Integration

Question:

If $\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}} \int\limits_1^a\left(\frac{3}{2} \sqrt{x}+1-\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\right) d x<4$, then 'a' may take values:

Options:

0

4

9

none of these

Correct Answer:

none of these

Explanation:

We have,

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}} \int\limits_1^a\left(\frac{3}{2} \sqrt{x}+1-\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\right) d x<4$

$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{\sqrt{a}}(a \sqrt{a}-1+a-1-2 \sqrt{a}+2)<4$

$\Rightarrow a+\sqrt{a}-2<4$

$\Rightarrow a+\sqrt{a}-6<0$

$\Rightarrow t^2+t-6<0$, where $t=\sqrt{a}$

$\Rightarrow t \in(-3,2) \Rightarrow \sqrt{a} \in(-3,2) \Rightarrow \sqrt{a} \in[0,2] \Rightarrow a \in[0,4)$

Clearly, the given inequality is defined for $a \neq 0$.

Hence, option (d) is correct.