Let a_1, a_2, a_3, a_4 be real numbers such t | vedclass

Name: Exam Paper Generator | JEE NEET Paper Generator | Vedclass
Brand: Vedclass
Rating: 5 (35 reviews)

Question

(B) Let $S = (a_1-a_2)^2+(a_2-a_3)^2+(a_3-a_4)^2+(a_4-a_1)^2$. Expanding the squares,we get $S = 2(a_1^2+a_2^2+a_3^2+a_4^2) - 2(a_1a_2+a_2a_3+a_3a_4+a

Vedclass · Accepted Answer

$(1.5, 2.5)$

Vedclass · Answer

(B) Let $S = (a_1-a_2)^2+(a_2-a_3)^2+(a_3-a_4)^2+(a_4-a_1)^2$. Expanding the squares,we get $S = 2(a_1^2+a_2^2+a_3^2+a_4^2) - 2(a_1a_2+a_2a_3+a_3a_4+a_4a_1)$. Given $a_1^2+a_2^2+a_3^2+a_4^2=1$,so $S = 2 - 2(a_1+a_3)(a_2+a_4)$. Since $a_1+a_2+a_3+a_4=0$,we have $a_2+a_4 = -(a_1+a_3)$. Let $x = a_1+a_3$,then $a_2+a_4 = -x$. Thus,$S = 2 - 2(x)(-x) = 2 + 2x^2$. To minimize $S$,we need to minimize $x^2$. Since $a_1^2+a_2^2+a_3^2+a_4^2=1$,by Cauchy-Schwarz inequality,$(a_1+a_3)^2 \leq 2(a_1^2+a_3^2)$ and $(a_2+a_4)^2 \leq 2(a_2^2+a_4^2)$. Summing these,$x^2 + (-x)^2 \leq 2(a_1^2+a_2^2+a_3^2+a_4^2) = 2$,so $2x^2 \leq 2$,which means $x^2 \leq 1$. The minimum value of $x^2$ is $0$ (when $a_1+a_3=0$ and $a_2+a_4=0$). If $x=0$,$S = 2 + 2(0) = 2$. Since $2$ lies in the interval $(1.5, 2.5)$,the correct option is $B$.

Let $a_1, a_2, a_3, a_4$ be real numbers such that $a_1+a_2+a_3+a_4=0$ and $a_1^2+a_2^2+a_3^2+a_4^2=1$. Then,the smallest possible value of the expression $(a_1-a_2)^2+(a_2-a_3)^2+(a_3-a_4)^2+(a_4-a_1)^2$ lies in the interval

Similar Questions

If $\left|\frac{x^2+k x+1}{x^2+x+1}\right| < 3$ for all real numbers $x$,then the range of the parameter $k$ is

If $\frac{x-P}{x^2-3x+2}$ takes all real values for $x \in \mathbb{R} \setminus \{1, 2\}$,then the range of $P$ is

If $m$ is a root of the equation $(1 - ab)x^2 - (a^2 + b^2)x - (1 + ab) = 0$ and $m$ harmonic means are inserted between $a$ and $b$,then the difference between the last and the first of the means equals

If $x$ is a real number,what are the maximum and minimum values of the expression $\frac{x^2 - 3x + 4}{x^2 + 3x + 4}$?

Let $r$ be a root of the equation $x^2+2x+6=0$. The value of $(r+2)(r+3)(r+4)(r+5)$ is equal to

Vedclass Test Series

Exam Paper Generator

Online Exam Module