Let f:R→R is a function which is defined by f(x)=max{x, x3}. The set of all points on which f(x) is not differentiable is
A
{-1, 1}
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B
{-1, 0}
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C
{0, 1}
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D
{-1, 0, 1}
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Solution
The correct option is C {-1, 0, 1} The graphs of y=x and y=x3 are given in the adjoining figure. Thus, f(x)=⎧⎪
⎪⎨⎪
⎪⎩x if x≤−1x3 if −1≤x<0x if 0≤x≤1x3 if x≥1 Clearly f is not differentiable at x=−1,0,1 as there are corner points at x=−1,0,1.