MTH101 - Quiz 1A, 24.08.

2016 (6:20-6:40 PM), Maximum Marks: 15

NAME: ——————————— Roll No.————– Section: ———

Note: Argument which uses graphs will not be accepted !

1. For n ≥ 1, let xn = 1 + 1
2
+ 1
3
+···+ 1
n+1
. Discuss the convergence/divergence
of the sequence (xn ). [4]

2. Let f (x) = x cos2 1

x
for x ̸= 0 and f (0) = 0. Verify whether f is differentiable
at 0 or not. [4]

3. Let f : [0, 1] → [0, 1] be such that f ′ (x) < 0 for all x ∈ [0, 1]. Show that there
is one and only one c ∈ [0, 1] such that f (c) = c2 . [7]

Marking Scheme for Quiz 1A (Tentative)

1. Since |x2n − xn | = | n+2

1
+···+ ≥ 2n+1
n 1
2n+1
| [2]
≥ 2n+n
n
= 13
(The student gets 2 marks for the first line itself)
OR
|x2n−1 − xn−1 | = | n+1
1
+···+ 1
2n
| ≥ 2n n
[2]
= 12
The sequence does not satisfy the Cauchy Criterion. [1]
The sequence does not converge. [1]

2. limx→0 f (x)−f
x−0
(0)
= limx→0 cos2 x1 [2]
The limit does not exist
because xn = nπ 1
→ 0 but cos2 x1n does not converge to 0. [1]
2
The function is not differentiable at 0. [1]

3. Let F (x) = f (x) − x2 . [2]

As F (0) ≥ 0 and F (1) ≤ 0, by IVP, ∃ x0 ∈ [0, 1] s.t. F (x0 ) = 0. [2]

Suppose ∃ x1 ̸= x0 s.t. f (x1 ) = x21 . [1]

Then by MVT, ∃ c between x0 and x1 such that
f (x1 ) − f (x2 ) = f ′ (c)(x1 − x2 ) [1]
This implies that f ′ (c) = x1 + x2 > 0 [1]
which is a contradiction.
OR
Suppose ∃ x1 ̸= x0 s.t. f (x1 ) = x21 . [1]
Then by Rolle’s theorem, ∃ c between x0 and x1 such that F ′ (c) = 0. [1]
But F ′ (x) < 0 for all x ∈ [0, 1] [1]
which is a contradiction
 Note: In Question 2 or 3, no marks to be awarded for the argument which uses
graphs.
For example:
In Question 2, it should be shown that limx→0 cos2 x1 does not exist. No marks to be
awarded for writing that the function fluctuates or oscillates.
In Question 3, no marks to be awarded for arguing that since f decreases and x2
increases, the graphs will meet exactly or at most at one point.
MTH101 - Quiz 1B, 24.08.2016 (6:20-6:40 PM), Maximum Marks: 15

NAME: ——————————— Roll No.————– Section: ———

Note: Argument which uses graphs will not be accepted !

1. Let g(y) = y sin2 1

y
for y ̸= 0 and g(0) = 0. Verify whether g is differentiable at
0 or not. [4]

2. Let g : [0, 1] → [0, 1] be such that g ′ (y) < 0 for all y ∈ [0, 1]. Show that there is
one and only one d ∈ [0, 1] such that g(d) = d3 . [7]

3. Let y1 = 1 and for n ≥ 2, let yn = 1 + 12 + 1

3
+···+ 1
n−1
. Discuss the
convergence/divergence of the sequence (yn ). [4]

Marking Scheme for Quiz 1B (Tentative)

1. limy→0 g(y)−g(0)
y−0
= limy→0 sin2 y1 [2]
The limit does not exist
because yn = nπ 1
OR nπ1
→ 0 but sin2 y1n does not converge to 0. [1]
2
The function is not differentiable at 0. [1]

2. Let G(y) = g(y) − y 3 . [2]

As G(0) ≥ 0 and G(1) ≤ 0, by IVP, ∃ y0 ∈ [0, 1] s.t. G(y0 ) = 0. [2]

Suppose ∃ y1 ̸= y0 s.t. g(y1 ) = y13 . [1]

Then by MVT, ∃ c between y0 and y1 such that
g(y1 ) − g(y2 ) = g ′ (c)(y1 − y2 ) [1]
This implies that g ′ (c) = y12 + y22 + y1 y2 > 0 [1]
which is a contradiction.
OR
Suppose ∃ x1 ̸= x0 s.t. g(x1 ) = x31 . [1]
Then by Rolle’s theorem, ∃ c between x0 and x1 such that G′ (c) = 0. [1]
But G′ (x) < 0 for all x ∈ [0, 1] [1]
which is a contradiction

3. Since |y2n − yn | = | n1 + · · · + 1
2n−1
| ≥ n
2n−1
[2]
≥ 2n+n
n
= 13
(The student gets 2 marks for the first line itself)
OR
|y2n+1 − yn+1 | = | n+1
1
+···+ 1
2n
| ≥ n
2n
[2]
1
= 2
The sequence does not satisfy the Cauchy Criterion. [1]
The sequence does not converge. [1]
 Note: In Question 1 or 2, no marks to be awarded for the argument which uses
graphs.
For example:
In Question 1, it should be shown that limx→0 sin2 x1 does not exist. No marks to be
awarded for writing that the function fluctuates or oscillates.
In Question 2, no marks to be awarded for arguing that since g decreases and x3
increases, the graphs will meet exactly or at most at one point.