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AP EAMCET · Maths · Application of Derivatives

For \(a>0\), if the function \(f(x)=2 x^3-9 a x^2+12 a^2 x+1\) attains its maximum value at \(p\) and minimum value at \(q\) such that \(p^2=q\), then \(a=\)

  1. A \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  2. B 1
  3. C 2
  4. D 4
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(C) 2

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Given, \(f(x)=2 x^3-9 a x^2+12 a^2 x+1\) has maximum value at \(P\) and minimum value at \(q\). So, \(f^{\prime}(p)=0\) and \(f^{\prime}(q)=0\) Now, \(f^{\prime}(x)=6 x^2-18 a x+12 a^2\) has roots \(p\) and \(q\)…