Solved on Feb 15, 2024
Determine if Rolle's Theorem applies to on . If so, find the point(s) guaranteed to exist. Select A and fill in the answer if Rolle's Theorem applies, otherwise select B.
STEP 1
Assumptions
1. The function given is .
2. The interval given is .
3. Rolle's Theorem states that if a function is continuous on the closed interval , differentiable on the open interval , and , then there exists at least one in such that .
STEP 2
Verify if the function is continuous on the closed interval .
Since sine functions are continuous everywhere, is continuous on .
STEP 3
Verify if the function is differentiable on the open interval .
Since sine functions are differentiable everywhere, is differentiable on .
STEP 4
Check if .
Calculate :
Calculate :
Since , the function satisfies the conditions for Rolle's Theorem.
STEP 5
Find , the derivative of .
STEP 6
Find the value(s) of in the open interval such that .
Set equal to zero and solve for :
STEP 7
Solve for when .
The cosine function is zero at , where is an integer.
STEP 8
Solve for :
STEP 9
Find the value of such that is in the interval .
Since , we need to find the smallest positive integer such that is greater than .
STEP 10
Test :
Since is in the interval , this is a valid solution.
STEP 11
Verify that there are no other values of that give a solution in the interval.
For , , which is greater than . Therefore, is the only value that gives a solution in the interval.
STEP 12
Conclude that Rolle's Theorem applies and the point guaranteed to exist is .
Rolle's Theorem applies and the point(s) guaranteed to exist is/are .
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