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Let $f: (0, \infty) \to \mathbb{R}$ be defined as $f(x) = \int_0^{x^2} |t - x| e^t \, dt$ Let $L = \lim_{x \to 1^-} f''(x)$ and $R = \lim_{x \to 1^+} f''(x)$ . Find the value of $R - L$ .

Options

A.
$0$
B.
$e$
C.
$2e$
D.
$3e$

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Concepts Behind This Question

Right-Hand vs Left-Hand Derivatives|Leibniz Rule for Differentiation under Integral|Parametric Derivative Endpoint Trap

Why This Question Is Tricky

Common Mistakes

This question tests the differentiability of a parametrically defined integral at a boundary point where the integrand's behavior changes.

The 'Endpoint Trap' occurs when students blindly apply the Leibniz Integral Rule without analyzing the absolute value $|t - x|$ .

For $x > 1$ , the upper limit $x^2$ exceeds $x$ , forcing the integral to be split at $t = x$ because the partial derivative of the integrand is discontinuous there.

Failing to split the integral leads to an incorrect assumption that the function is twice differentiable at $x=1$ , yielding $R - L = 0$ .

Properly splitting the integral reveals a jump discontinuity in the second derivative, rigorously testing the limits of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

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Subject	Mathematics
Chapter	Limits and Derivatives - Class 11
Concept	Right-Hand vs Left-Hand Derivatives
Difficulty	8
Cognitive Load	7
Target Solve Time	160 sec
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