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Properties of Symmetric Twice Differentiable Function and Its Integrals

Let f(x)f(x) be a non-constant twice differentiable function defined on (−∞,∞)(-\infty, \infty) such that f(x)=f(1−x)f(x) = f(1-x) and f′(14)=0f'\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) = 0. Then,

Options

A

f′′(x)f''(x) vanishes at least twice on [0,1][0, 1]

Correct
B

f′(12)=0f'\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 0

Correct
C

∫−1/21/2f(x+12)sin⁡x dx=0\int_{-1/2}^{1/2} f\left(x + \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin x \, dx = 0

Correct
D

∫01/2f(t)esin⁡πt dt=∫1/21f(1−t)esin⁡πt dt\int_0^{1/2} f(t) e^{\sin \pi t} \, dt = \int_{1/2}^1 f(1-t) e^{\sin \pi t} \, dt

Correct

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine which of the given statements are correct, we analyze them step by step:

1. Analysis of Option (B):
We are given that f(x)=f(1−x)f(x) = f(1-x). Differentiating both sides with respect to xx using the chain rule, we obtain:
f′(x)=−f′(1−x)f'(x) = -f'(1-x)
Substituting x=12x = \frac{1}{2}:
f′(12)=−f′(1−12)=−f′(12)f'\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = -f'\left(1 - \frac{1}{2}\right) = -f'\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)
2f′(12)=0  ⟹  f′(12)=02f'\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 0 \implies f'\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 0
Thus, Option (B) is correct.


2. Analysis of Option (A):
From the relation f′(x)=−f′(1−x)f'(x) = -f'(1-x) and the given condition f′(14)=0f'\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) = 0, we find:
f′(34)=f′(1−14)=−f′(14)=0f'\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) = f'\left(1 - \frac{1}{4}\right) = -f'\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) = 0
We now have three points in [0,1][0, 1] where the derivative vanishes:
f′(14)=0,f′(12)=0,f′(34)=0f'\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) = 0, \quad f'\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 0, \quad f'\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) = 0
Since f(x)f(x) is twice differentiable on (−∞,∞)(-\infty, \infty), f′(x)f'(x) is continuous and differentiable on [0,1][0, 1].
By Rolle's Theorem:

  • There exists at least one c1∈(14,12)c_1 \in \left(\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{2}\right) such that f′′(c1)=0f''(c_1) = 0.
  • There exists at least one c2∈(12,34)c_2 \in \left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{4}\right) such that f′′(c2)=0f''(c_2) = 0.

Since (14,12)⊂[0,1]\left(\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{2}\right) \subset [0, 1] and (12,34)⊂[0,1]\left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{4}\right) \subset [0, 1], f′′(x)f''(x) vanishes at least twice on [0,1][0, 1].
Thus, Option (A) is correct.


3. Analysis of Option (C):
Consider the integral:
I=∫−1/21/2f(x+12)sin⁡x dxI = \int_{-1/2}^{1/2} f\left(x + \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin x \, dx
Let the integrand be g(x)=f(x+12)sin⁡xg(x) = f\left(x + \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin x. Testing for symmetry:
g(−x)=f(−x+12)sin⁡(−x)=−f(12−x)sin⁡xg(-x) = f\left(-x + \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin(-x) = -f\left(\frac{1}{2} - x\right) \sin x
Using the identity f(t)=f(1−t)f(t) = f(1-t) with t=12+xt = \frac{1}{2} + x:
f(12−x)=f(1−(12+x))=f(12+x)f\left(\frac{1}{2} - x\right) = f\left(1 - \left(\frac{1}{2} + x\right)\right) = f\left(\frac{1}{2} + x\right)
Therefore:
g(−x)=−f(x+12)sin⁡x=−g(x)g(-x) = -f\left(x + \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin x = -g(x)
Since g(x)g(x) is an odd function integrated over a symmetric interval [−12,12]\left[-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right], we have:
I=∫−1/21/2f(x+12)sin⁡x dx=0I = \int_{-1/2}^{1/2} f\left(x + \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin x \, dx = 0
Thus, Option (C) is correct.


4. Analysis of Option (D):
Consider the integral on the right-hand side:
J=∫1/21f(1−t)esin⁡πt dtJ = \int_{1/2}^1 f(1-t) e^{\sin \pi t} \, dt
Using the substitution u=1−tu = 1 - t, we get dt=−dudt = -du. The limits change as follows:

  • When t=12t = \frac{1}{2}, u=12u = \frac{1}{2}.
  • When t=1t = 1, u=0u = 0.

Substituting these into the integral gives:
J=∫1/20f(u)esin⁡(π(1−u))(−du)=∫01/2f(u)esin⁡(π−πu) duJ = \int_{1/2}^0 f(u) e^{\sin(\pi(1-u))} (-du) = \int_0^{1/2} f(u) e^{\sin(\pi - \pi u)} \, du
Using the trigonometric identity sin⁡(π−θ)=sin⁡θ\sin(\pi - \theta) = \sin \theta:
J=∫01/2f(u)esin⁡πu duJ = \int_0^{1/2} f(u) e^{\sin \pi u} \, du
Changing the dummy variable uu back to tt:
∫1/21f(1−t)esin⁡πt dt=∫01/2f(t)esin⁡πt dt\int_{1/2}^1 f(1-t) e^{\sin \pi t} \, dt = \int_0^{1/2} f(t) e^{\sin \pi t} \, dt
Thus, Option (D) is correct.


Conclusion:
All four statements (A), (B), (C), and (D) are correct.