Rationalised 2023-24
APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVES
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Choose the correct answer in Questions 27 and 29 27 The point on the curve x2 = 2y which is nearest to the point (0, 5) is
(A) (2 2,4)
(B) (2 2,0)
(C) (0, 0)
(D) (2, 2)
28 For all real values of x, the minimum value of 
2
2
1
1
x
x
x
x
−
+
+
+
 is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 3
(D) 1
3
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