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Let α=k=1sin2kπ6. Let g:[0,1] be the function defined by g(x)=2αx+2α(1x). Then, which of the following statements is/are TRUE ?

Options

A

The minimum value of g(x) is 276

B

The maximum value of g(x) is 1+213

C

The function g(x) attains its maximum at more than one point

D

The function g(x) attains its minimum at more then one point

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Correct Answer :

Option A

The minimum value of g(x) is 276

Option B

The maximum value of g(x) is 1+213

Option C

The function g(x) attains its maximum at more than one point

Solution :

To determine the correct statements about the function g(x), we will first find the exact numerical value of the constant α.

Step 1: Evaluate the value of α
The constant α is given by the infinite geometric series:

α=k=1sin2kπ6

We know that:

sinπ6=12

Therefore, the term inside the summation becomes:

sin2π6=122=14

Expanding the infinite series for α:

α=141+142+143+

This is an infinite geometric progression with first term a=14 and common ratio r=14.
Using the formula for the sum of an infinite geometric series S=a1r:

α=14114=1434=13

Step 2: Simplify the function g(x)
Substituting α=13 into g(x):

g(x)=213x+213(1x)

for x[0,1].

Step 3: Find the minimum value of g(x)
By applying the Arithmetic Mean - Geometric Mean (AM-GM) inequality to the positive terms 213x and 213(1x):

213x+213(1x)2213x·213(1x)

Simplifying the term under the square root:

213x·213(1x)=213x+1313x=213

So, the inequality becomes:

g(x)2213=21312

g(x)2216

Multiplying both sides by 2:

g(x)2·216=21+16=276

The equality holds when the two terms are equal:
213x=213(1x)x=1xx=12
Since x=12[0,1], the minimum value of g(x) is indeed 276 and it occurs at a unique point (x=12).
Hence, the first statement is TRUE, and the statement that it attains its minimum at more than one point is FALSE.

Step 4: Find the maximum value of g(x)
Since g(x) is a strictly convex function on the closed interval [0,1], its maximum value occurs at the boundary endpoints x=0 and x=1.

Evaluating g(x) at the endpoints:
At x=0:

g(0)=20+213(10)=1+213

At x=1:

g(1)=213(1)+20=213+1

Thus, the maximum value of g(x) is 1+213, and it is attained at two distinct points, namely x=0 and x=1.
Hence, both the second and third statements are TRUE.

Conclusion:
The TRUE statements are:
1. The minimum value of g(x) is 276
2. The maximum value of g(x) is 1+213
3. The function g(x) attains its maximum at more than one point

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