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GATE 2023 MA – Question 23

Functional Analysis · Bounded Linear Operators and Duality · 1 mark · Multiple choice

In real C[0,1] with supremum norm let X={f:f(0)=f(1)=0}, S_X={f∈X:‖f‖∞=1} and F(f)=∫₀¹f(t)dt. How many elements are in {f∈X:F(f)=‖F‖}∩S_X?

  1. None
  2. Exactly one
  3. Exactly two
  4. Infinitely many

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Correct answer: (A) None

Explanation

|F(f)|≤‖f‖∞ and constant 1 attains equality in the full space, so ‖F‖=1. For any f∈S_X, f≤1 everywhere. Continuity and f(0)=0 force a positive-length interval where f<1, so its integral is strictly below 1. No such maximizer exists. **A**.

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