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Properties of Function Satisfying an Integral Equation

Let ff be a non-negative function defined on the interval [0,1][0, 1]. If
∫0x1−(f′(t))2 dt=∫0xf(t) dt,0≤x≤1,\int_0^x \sqrt{1-(f'(t))^2} \, dt = \int_0^x f(t) \, dt, \quad 0 \le x \le 1,
and f(0)=0f(0) = 0, then

Options

A

f(12)<12f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) < \frac{1}{2} and f(13)>13f\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) > \frac{1}{3}

B

f(12)>12f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) > \frac{1}{2} and f(13)>13f\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) > \frac{1}{3}

C

f(12)<12f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) < \frac{1}{2} and f(13)<13f\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) < \frac{1}{3}

Correct
D

f(12)>12f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) > \frac{1}{2} and f(13)<13f\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) < \frac{1}{3}

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the properties of the function ff, we begin with the given integral equation:
∫0x1−(f′(t))2 dt=∫0xf(t) dt,0≤x≤1\int_0^x \sqrt{1-(f'(t))^2} \, dt = \int_0^x f(t) \, dt, \quad 0 \le x \le 1

Differentiating both sides with respect to xx using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (Leibniz Rule):
1−(f′(x))2=f(x)\sqrt{1 - (f'(x))^2} = f(x)

Since f(x)≥0f(x) \ge 0 for all x∈[0,1]x \in [0, 1], we can square both sides:
1−(f′(x))2=(f(x))21 - (f'(x))^2 = (f(x))^2
(f′(x))2+(f(x))2=1(f'(x))^2 + (f(x))^2 = 1

This gives:
f′(x)=±1−(f(x))2f'(x) = \pm \sqrt{1 - (f(x))^2}

Given that f(0)=0f(0) = 0 and f(x)f(x) is non-negative on [0,1][0, 1], f(x)f(x) must be non-decreasing near x=0x = 0, so we take the positive square root:
f′(x)=1−(f(x))2f'(x) = \sqrt{1 - (f(x))^2}

Separating the variables:
df1−f2=dx\frac{df}{\sqrt{1 - f^2}} = dx

Integrating both sides:
arcsin⁡(f(x))=x+C\arcsin(f(x)) = x + C

Using the initial condition f(0)=0f(0) = 0:
arcsin⁡(0)=0+C  ⟹  C=0\arcsin(0) = 0 + C \implies C = 0

Thus, the function is:
f(x)=sin⁡x,for x∈[0,1]f(x) = \sin x, \quad \text{for } x \in [0, 1]

We know that for all x>0x > 0:
sin⁡x<x\sin x < x

Applying this inequality for x=12x = \frac{1}{2} and x=13x = \frac{1}{3}:
f(12)=sin⁡(12)<12f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \sin\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) < \frac{1}{2}
f(13)=sin⁡(13)<13f\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) = \sin\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) < \frac{1}{3}

Therefore, both f(12)<12f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) < \frac{1}{2} and f(13)<13f\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) < \frac{1}{3} hold true.

The correct option is C.