MATHEMATICS

Daily Practice Problems

Target IIT JEE 2010
Class:XII(ABCD) Discussion: 13-14/05/2009 Time: 50 to 60 Min. M.M.: 66 DPP. NO.-14

[STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE] [14 × 3 = 42]

     4 
Q.1 The simplified form of cos  sin 1  tan  cos 1  sin  tan 1      is
   3     
  

3 4 3 7
(A) (B) (C) (D*)
5 5 4 4
   4    3 
[Hint: cos sin 1  tan cos 1    ; cos sin 1    [12th (14-5-2006)]
   5    4 
3 7
where sin  = ; Ans. ]
4 4
Q.2 Given that i2 = – 1, the value of (1 + i)2004 – (1 – i)2004, is
(A*) 0 (B) 1 (C) i (D) 2i
[Sol. This quantity is the difference of squares, namely, ((1 + i) ) 2 1002 – ((1 – i)2)1002 [12th (14-5-2006)]
But since (1 + i)2 = 1 + 2i + i2 = 2i and (1 – i)2 = 1 – 2i + i2 = – 2i,
the result is ((1 + i)2)1002 – ((1 – i)2)1002 = (2i)1002 – (–2i)1002 = 0 ]
| x | 1 if x  0

Q.3 f (x) =  0 if x  0 .
 | x | 1 if x  0

If Lim f ( x ) exists then

x a
(A) a = 0 (B) a  R
(C*) a  R – {0} (D) a  R – {0, 1}
[Hint: as shown [12th (14-5-2006)]
Lim f ( x ) does not exist
x 0
Hence a  0  a  R – {0}]
0, if x is rational
Q.4 Let f (x) =  . Then
5x, if x is irrational
(A) f (x) is continuous at every rational number.
(B) f (x) is continuous at every irrational number.
(C) f (x) is discontinuous everywhere.
(D*) f (x) is continuous only at x = 0. [12th (28-5-2006)]
f ( x )  f ( 2)
Q.5 If f is a differentiable function with f ' (2) = 3 then the value of Lim is
x 2 x 2
(A) 2 (B) 2 2 (C*) 6 2 (D) non existent

[Sol. l = Lim
x 2
f ( x )  f ( 2)
x 2
·
x 2
x 2
= Lim
x 2
f ( x )  f ( 2)
x2

· x 2  [12th (28-5-2006)]

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Q.5 A function y = f (x) is defined as
( x  3)
k sin for x  2
 6
f (x) = 
 3  11  x
for x  2
x2
If f (x) is continuous on [0, 11] then the value of k is
(A*) 1/3 (B) 1/2 (C) 3 (D) 2
[Sol. f (x) is continuous on [0, 11] then it is continuous at x = 2 also [12th (28-5-2006)]
k
Lim exists = f (2) ; f (2) =
x 2 2
 5  k 3  11  x ( x  2) 1
f (2–) = k sin   = and
 6  2
f (2+) = Lim
x 2 x2
= Lim

x  2 ( x  2) 3  11  x
=
6 
k 1 1
 =  k= Ans. ]
2 6 3

x3
if x  0

 2
 x if 0  x  1
Q.7 Consider the function f (x) =  , then f is continuous and differentiable for
 2 x  1 if 1  x  2

x 2  2x  3 if x  2
(A*) x  R (B) x  R – {0, 2} (C) x  R – {2} (D) x  R – {1, 2}
[12th (23-7-2006)]
Q.8 If the equation 3x2 + 3y2 + 6x + 2 = 0 represents a real circle then the set of values of  is
2  2 
(A) (– , 0]   ,   (B*) (– , 0]   ,  
9  3 
3  2 
(C) (– , 0]   ,   (D) (– , 0)   ,  
2  3 
2
[Sol. x2 + y2 + 2x + =0 [12th (20-8-2006)]
3
radius  0
2
2 – 0  (B)]
3
a  bi
Q.9 If = k + mi for real a, b not equal to 0 then the value of k2 + m2 (k, m  R) is
b  ai
a2 b2 a2
(A*) 1 (B) (C) (D) 1 +
b2 a2 b2

 a  bi  b  ai  2ab  b2  a 2 
[Sol.    = 2   [12th (20-8-2006)]
  2 +  b 2  a 2  i = k + mi
 b a i  b ai  a b  

4a 2 b 2  a 4  2a 2 b 2  b 4 a 4  2a 2 b 2  b 4
 k2 + m2 = = = 1 Ans. ]
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Q.10s&p In a convex polygon, the degree measures of the interior angles form an arithmetic progression. If the
smallest angle is 159° and the largest angle is 177°, then the number of sides in the polygon, is
(A) 21 (B) 27 (C*) 30 (D) 31
[Sol. Let n be the number of sides in the polygon. The sum of the angles of the polygon is (n – 2) ×180°.
Since the angles are in arithmetic progression the sum of the angles is
S = 159 + (159 + d) + (159 + 2d) + ....... + (159 + (n – 1)d) = 159n + (1 + 2 + ..... + n – 1)d
(n  1)n
= 159n + d
2
The largest angle = 177  159 + (n – 1)d = 177  (n – 1)d = 177 – 159 = 18
( n  1) n
Then 159n + d = (n – 2)× 180
2
159n + 9n = 180n – 360  12n = 360  n = 30 Ans. ] [12th (17-09-2006)]

Q.11 All values of k such that the quadratic equation – 2x2 + kx + k2 + 5 = 0 has two distinct roots and only
one of the roots satisfies 0 < x < 2, is
(A*) – 3 < k < 1 (B) – 3 < k < 0 (C) – 2 < k < 0 (D) – 1 < k  3
[Sol. f (0) · f (2) < 0 th
[12 (17-09-2006)]
2 2
(k + 5)(k + 2k – 3)
k2 + 2k – 3 < 0
(k + 3)(k – 1) < 0
–3<k<1
if one root is x = 2
then f (2) = 0
k2 + 2k – 3 = 0
 k = 1 or k=–3
if k = 1
+ 2x2 – x – 6 = 0  2x2 – 4x + 3x – 6 = 0  2x(x – 2) + 3(x – 2) = 0
 x = 2 or x = – 3/2
other root does not line in (0, 2)
|||ly when k = – 3
roots are 2, – 7  k = – 3 is also not possible]

Q.12 Number of ways in which the letters of the word "DECISIONS" be arranged so that the letter "N" is
somewhere to the RIGHT of D, is
9! 9!
(A) 8! (B) (C*) (D) 2 · 8!
4 8
9!
[Sol. Total words = 2! 2! [12th (17-09-2006)]

1 9! 9!
required number = 2  2!2! = Ans. ]
8
 n   n 
Q.13bin Let n be the smallest positive integer larger than 150 so that the number 151 is divisible by 150  but
   
is not equal to it. The sum of the digits of n, is
(A) 5 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D*) 11
[Sol. Let nC151 = q · nC150 where q  1 [12th & 13th 15-10-2006]
n! q ·n!
=
(151)!(n  151)! (150)!(n  150)!
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 1 q
=  n – 150 = q · 151 or n = 151q + 150
151 n  150
smallest n will be when q = 2
n = 302 + 150
n = 452  sum of the digit = 11 Ans. ]

Q.14 How many integer between 200 and 700 consist of three distinct digits?
(A) 350 (B*) 360 (C) 365 (D) 370
[Sol. Smaller number with 3 different digit 201
last number = 698
now the digit we have 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9
1st place can be filled in 5 ways (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
2nd place in 9 ways and 3rd place in 8 ways
 total = 5 · 8 · 9 = 360 Ans. ]

[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE] [6 × 4 = 24]

mx 2  n for x0

Q.15 Let f (x) =  nx  m for 0  x  1 where m, n  R then

nx 3  m for x 1
which of the following must be correct?
(A) Lim f ( x ) exist for all values of m and n.
x 0
(B*) Lim f ( x ) exists only if m = n.
x 0
(C*) Lim f ( x ) exists for all values of m and n.
x 1
(D) Lim f ( x ) exists for no values of m and n.
x 1

sin ax
 bx , x0

 ax  1 , 0  x 1
 2
Q.16 If f (x) =  cx  2 , 1 x  2
 d( x 2  4)
 , 2x4
 x
12 , x4
is continuous  x  R then which of the following hold good?
5
(A*) d = 4c (B) a  b (C*) a + b + d = –3 (D*) a + b + c + d = –
2
a
[Hint: =1 ....(1) [12th (14-5-2006)]
b
a+1=c–2 ....(2)
4c – 2 = 0 ....(3)
12d
= 12  d=2
2
1 5 5
c= ; a=– ; b=– from (1) ]
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Q.17 Consider the function f (x) = . Which of the following statements are correct?
x 1
(A*) f has the same domain and range.
(B*) f has its own inverse.
(C) f is not injective
(D*) f is neither odd nor even.
[Sol. graph of y = f (x) is as shown  A, B, D ] [12th (28-5-2006)]

Q.18 Which of the following functions are aperiodic

1
(A) f (x) = 2 + (–1)[x] (B*) f (x) = cosx
x
 
(C) f (x) = tan  ( x  [ x ])  (D*) f (x) = x + sin x
4 
where [x] denotes greatest integer function.
[Hint: (A) period 2, (C) period 1 ] [12th (28-5-2006)]

Q.19 Let f (x) = sin x; g (x) = sgn (x) and h (x) = gof(x) then
(A*) h(x) is discontinuous at infinite number of points
(B*) h'(x) = 0 for all x  R – I
(C*) Lim h ( x ) does not exist
xI
(D) h(x) is periodic with period unity.
 1 if 0  x  1
[Hint: h (x) = g [f (x)] = sgn(sin x) =  0 if x  0,1, 2 in [0, 2] [12th (28-5-2006)]

 1 if 1  x  2
|||ly h (x) can be defined in other intervals. Note that h (x) is periodic with period 2 ]
cos 2 n x if x  0

Q.20flcd The function defined as f (x) = Lim 
n
1 xn if 0  x  1 . Which of the following does not
n  
 1
if x  1
1 xn
hold good?
(A*) continuous at x = 0 but discontinuous at x = 1.
(B*) continuous at x = 1 but discontinuous at x = 0.
(C*) continuous both at x = 1 and x = 0.
(D) discontinuous both at x = 1 and x = 0.
[Sol. f (0–) = 0; f (0+) = 1; f (0) = 1  discontinuous at x = 0
–
f (1 ) = 1; f (1) = 1; f (1+) = 0  discontinuous at x = 1]
[12th & 13th 07-01-2007]

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Class:XII(ABCD)
MATHEMATICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target IIT JEE 2010
Discussion: 15-16/05/2009 Time: 35 to 40 Min. M.M.: 45 DPP. NO.-15
[STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE] [4 × 3 = 12]

10  x 2 if  3  x  3

Q.12/lcd Given f (x) = 
 2  e x 3 if x3
The graph of f (x) is
(A) continuous and differentiable at x = 3 (B*) continuous but not differentiable at x = 3
(C) differentiable but not continuous at x = 3 (D) neither differentiable nor continuous at x = 3

f (3  h )  f (3) (2  e h )  1  eh  1 
[Sol. f ' (3+) = Lim  Lim   Lim  
h 0 h h 0 h h 0  h  = – 1 [12th, 07-12-2008, P-2]
 

f (3  h )  f (3) 10  (3  h ) 2  1 1  (6 h  h 2 )  1
f' (3–) = Lim  Lim  Lim
h 0 h h 0 h h 0 h

(6 h  h 2 ) h ( h  6) 6
= Lim  Lim 
h 0
 h ( 1  6h  h 2  1) h 0
h ( 1  6h  h 2  1) 2 =–3
Hence f ' (3+)  f ' (3–)  (B)]

Q.241/lcd Let f : [a, b]  R be any function which is such that f (x) is rational for irrational x and that f (x) is
irrational for rational x, then in [a, b]
(A*) f is discontinuous everywhere in [a, b]
(B) f is continuous only at x = 0 and discontinuous everywhere
(C) f is continuous for all irrational x and discontinuous for rational x
(D) f is continuous for rational x and discontinuous for irrational x.
rational if x  Q in [a , b]

[Sol. f (x) =  [13th, 23-11-2008, P-2]
 irrational if x  Q in [a , b]
Let cQ
f (c)  irrational

  f is discontinuous for x  Q in [a, b]
f (c  h )  rational 

Lim through irrational 
h0

now let r  Q
f (r )  rational

  f is discontinuous for x  Q in [a, b]
f (r  h )  irrational 

Lim through rational 
h0

Hence f is discontinuous every where in [a, b] ]

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Q.3st.line The distance of the point (x1, y1) from each of the two straight lines through the origin is d. The equation
of the two straight lines is
(A*) (xy1 – yx1)2 = d2(x2 + y2) (B) d2(xy1 – yx1)2 = x2 + y2
(C) d2(xy1 + yx1)2 = x2 + y2 (D) (xy1 + yx1)2 = d2(x2 + y2)
[Sol. Let R (h, k) be any point on OM [11th, 27-01-2008]
x y1 1
1 1
Area of  OPR = 2 h k 1 = 1 (kx  hy )
0 0 1 2 1 1

h 2  k 2 ·d
also area of  OPR =
2

1 h 2  k 2 ·d
 ( kx 1
 hy1
) =
2 2
locus of (h, k) is
(xy1 – yx1)2 = d2(x2 + y2) Ans.
Alternatively: Let the line through (0, 0) be y = mx
mx1  y1
 d= = m2( x12 – d2) – 2mx1y1 + y12 – d2 = 0
1 m2
replacing m by y/x
x2( y12 – d2) – 2 xy x1y1 + y2( x12 – d2) = 0
(xy1 – yx1)2 = d2(x2 + y2) Ans. ]

n2
Q.431/lcd Consider a problem of limit as Lim  n  ·e n
n 
 n 1
Two children A and B solved this problem as follows
Mr. A solved the problem as follows :
 n 
Lim n 2 ln  n  n 
Let L = e n   n 1 
= el where l = Lim n  n ln  1 (using ax = ex ln a)
n   n 1 
1
put n = ; as n   then x  0
x

1 1 1x  1  ln ( x  1) 
 1 = Lim  ln 
1 1 1
= Lim  ln  1 = Lim 1  
x 0 x  x (1 x )  1  x 0 x  x x 1  x 0 x  x 

  x 2 x3  
 x   x    ...x   1
 x  ln (1  x )  Lim  2 3  =
= Lim  2 =  
x0  x  x 0  x 2  2

1
Hence l =
2
 L = e1/2 Ans.

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 Mr. B solved the problem as follows :
 using the fact Lim f ( x )  1 and Lim ( x )   
 n
Lim n 2 

1  n  x a x a 
L= e n   n 1   Lim  ( x )[f ( x ) 1] 
 then Lim f ( x ) 
( x )
 e x a 

 x a 
n 2 
Lim  n  n 2 n  n 2 n
n   n 1  Lim Lim
n 1
= e  = e n  n 1
=e n 
= e Ans.
Which of the following statement is correct?
(A*) A is right and B is wrong
(B) A is wrong and B is right
(C) both A and B are wrong as the correct value of limit is 1/e
(D) both A and B are wrong as limit does not exist. [12th, 09-11-2008, P-2]
[COMPREHENSION TYPE] [3 × 3 = 9]
Paragraph for Question Nos. 5 to 7
Consider a line pair ax2 + 3xy – 2y2 – 5x + 5y + c = 0 representing perpendicular lines intersecting each
other at C and forming a triangle ABC with the x-axis.
Q.5411/cir If x1 and x2 are intercepts on the x-axis and y1 and y2 are the intercepts on the y-axis then the sum
(x1 + x2 + y1 + y2) is equal to
(A) 6 (B*) 5 (C) 4 (D) 3
Q.6 Distance between the orthocentre and circumcentre of the triangle ABC is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C*) 7/4 (D) 9/4
Q.7 If the circle x2 + y2 – 4y + k = 0 is orthogonal with the circumcircle of the triangle ABC then 'k' equals
(A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D*) 3/2
[Sol.
(i) As lines are perpendicular [13th, 01-02-2009, P-2]
 a–2=0  a = 2 (coefficient of x2 + coefficient of y2 = 0)
using  = 0  c = – 3 (D  abc + 2fgh – af2 – bg2 – ch2)
hence the two lines are
x + 2y – 3 = 0 and 2x – y + 1 = 0
x  intercepts x1  3; x 2  1 2
  x1 + x2 + y1 + y2 = 5 Ans.
y  intercepts y1  3 2 ; y 2  1 

2 2
 5 1  9  25  4  9
(ii) (CM)2 =    =  
4 5 25  20  25
441 9
= 
400 25
441  784 1225 49 7
= = =  CM = Ans.
400 400 16 4
(ii) Circumcircle of ABC
 1 2
 x  ( x  3)  y  0  (2x + 1)(x – 3) + 2y2 = 0
 2 
5 3
 2(x2 + y2) – 5x – 3 = 0  x2 + y2 – x – = 0 ....(1)
2 2
given x2 + y2 – 4y + k = 0 which is orthogonal to (1)
using the condition of orthogonality
3 3
we get, 0 + 0 = k –  k= Ans. ] PAGE # 9
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 [MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE] [1 × 4 = 4]
5x  4 for 0  x  1
 2
Q.8lcd The function f (x) =  4 x  3x for 1  x  2
 3x  4 for x  2
(A*) continuous at x = 1 and x = 2.
(B*) continuous at x = 1 but not derivable at x = 2.
(C) continuous at x = 2 but not derivable at x = 1.
(D) continuous both at x = 1 and 2 but not derivable at x = 1 and x = 2.
[Sol. f (1–) = 1; f (1+) = 1; f (1) = 1 [12th, 11-05-2008]
– + +
f '(1 ) = 5; f '(1 ) = 5; f (2 ) = 10
f (2–) = 10; f '(2+) = 3; f ' (2–) = 13]

[SUBJECTIVE]

1  
n
x
Q.9 Let R denotes the value of f ' (2) where f (x) = n   tan 
Lim 
2
n 1  n (n  1)  x 
S denotes the sum of all the values of x satisfying the equation
6
tan–1(x + 1) + tan–1(x – 1) = tan–1   .
 17 
1
T denotes the value of the expression 2 sin x + cos x + 4 tan x where x = 2 tan –1  
3
Find the value of 5R + 6S + 7T. [10]
n  x 
[Sol. R: y=  tan 1 n(n  1)  x 2  [13th, 05-08-2007]
n 1  

 x   x x 
    
 n (n  1)   n n 1  x x
Tn = tan–1  x x  = tan–1  x x  or Tn = –
 1  ·  1 ·  n n 1
 n n 1   n n 1 

x x x x x
y = T1 = tan–1x – tan–1 + T2 = tan–1 – tan–1 + ........... + Tn = Tn = –
2 2 3 n n 1
 1 1 x 
f (x) = y = Lim  tan x  tan  = tan–1x
n   n 1

1 1 1
hence, f ' (x) =  f ' (2) =  R
1 x 2 5 5

 ( x  1)  ( x  1)  6
tan–1   = tan–1
 1  ( x  1)( x  1)  17
x  1  ( x  1) 6
S: = or 6x2 + 34x – 12 = 0  3x2 + 17x – 6 = 0
1  ( x  1)( x  1) 17

1
Thus (3x – 1)(x + 6) = 0 whereby x = 1/3 (x = – 6 rejected)  S
3
1 x 1
T: Given x = 2 tan–1  tan =
3 2 3
now y = 2 sin x + cos x + 4 tan x
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 2(2 t ) 1  t 2 8t x
y= 2 + + 2 , t = tan
1 t 1 t 2 1 t 2
1
put t=  y=5  T5
3
1 1
 (5R + 6S + 7T) = 5   + 6   + 7(5) = 1 + 2 + 35 = 38 Ans. ]
5 3

Q.1032/3 Let S denotes the sum of an infinite geometric progression whose first term is the value of the function
sin x  ( 6) 
f (x) = at x = /6, if f (x) is continuous at x = /6 and whose common ratio is the limiting
3  2 cos x
sin( x )1 / 3 ln (1  3x )
value of the function g (x) =
 
arc tan x (e5 x  1)
2 1/ 3 as x  0. Find the value of (2008)S. [10]
[Ans. 5020, where S = 5/2]
 sin x  (  6)  sin x  ( 6) 
[Sol. a = f   = Limit = Lim [12th, 11-05-2008]

3  2 cos x x   6 2 cos(  6)  cos x 
6 x
6

2 sin ( x 2)  (  12)  cos ( x 2)  (  12)  2

= xLim
  6 4 sin (  12)  ( x 2)  sin (  12)  ( x 2) 
= =1
2
hence a = 1

sin( x )1 / 3 .ln (1  3x ) 5x 

1/ 3
3 ln (1  3x )1 / 3x 3
r = Limit
x 0 2
 tan 1 x   5.x1 / 3
  e
 
1/ 3
 5x
= Limit
x 0 5

5
    1
 x  

a 1 5 5
 sum (S) =    2008 × = 5020 Ans. ]
1 r 1 3 2 2
5

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 MATHEMATICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target IIT JEE 2010
Class:XII(ABCD) Discussion: 18-19/05/2009 Time: 55 Min. M.M.: 52 DPP. NO.-16
[STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE] [8 × 3 = 24]
Q.136/bin The expression (x + y + z)100 + (x – y – z)100 is simplified by expanding it and combining like terms.
Number of terms in the simplified expression is
(A*) 2601 (B) 2652 (C) 2401 (D) 2500
[Sol. Let y+z=t [13th, 20-01-2008]
 E = (x + t) + (x – t) = 2[ C0 + C2 t + C4 t + ............. + 100C100 t100 ]
100 100 100 100 2 100 4

number of terms = 1  3 5

7 .......
  101

2
 = (51) = 2601 Ans. ]
51 terms

Q.269/st.line Let A = (0, 9); B = (0, 12). Points C and D are on the line y = x and AC and BD intersect at (2, 8).
The length of CD equals
(A) 2 (B*) 2 2 (C) 3 2 (D) 4 2
1
[Sol. Equation of AC: y–9=– (x – 0)
2
2y + x = 18
solve with y = x
 C  (6, 6)
|||ly equation of BD: y – 12 = – 2(x – 0)
2x + y = 12
solve with y = x [13th, 20-01-2008]
 D  (4, 4);  lCD = 4  4 = 2 2 Ans. ]
Q.3cir A circle of radius 5 has its centre on the negative x-axis and passes through the point (2, 3). The intercept
made by the circle on the y-axis is
(A) 10 (B*) 2 21 (C) 2 11 (D) imaginary y-intercept
[Hint: Equation of circle is x + y2 + 4x – 21 = 0
2 [12th, 19-07-2007]
y-intercept = 2 g 2  c = 2 21 Ans. ]
Q.416/funcWhich one of the following functions could have a domain which is not always a subset of the intersection
of the domains of f and g
(A) f + g (B) f – g (C) f · g (D*) fog
[Hint: f (x) + g (x), f (x) – g (x) and f (x) · g (x)
will have the domain D1  D2 where D1 is the domain of f and D2 that of g
but f [g (x)] may not have
e.g. f (x) = tan x  
 domain is R  ( 2n  1)
g (x) = sin x  2
f g ( x )  = tan(sin x) which is not a subset of the intersection of D1 and D2 ]

sin A(3 cos 2 A  cos 4 A  3 sin 2 A  sin 2 A cos 2 A) n

Q.5ph-1 If f (A) = where A  , n  I then the range
tan A(sec A  sin A tan A) 2
of f (A) is
(A) (3, 4] (B*) (3, 4) (C) [3, 4) (D) [3, 4]
sin A[3  cos 2 A (cos 2 A  sin 2 A )] cos A cos A
[Sol. f (A) = = 3 + cos2A [12th, 06-01-2008]
sin A (1  sin 2 A )
f (A)max = (3, 4) Ans. ]
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Q.6147/st.line A line passes through the point (2, 2) and the segment of the line intercepted between the axes is of the
length 5 . The equation of the line with minimum positive slope and which satisfies the above condition, is
(A*) x – 2y = – 2 (B) 2x – y = 2 (C) x – y = 0 (D) 3x – 2y = 2
[Sol. Equation of line: y – 2 = m(x – 2), m > 0 [12th, 15-07-2007]
2
 2m  2  4(m  1) 2 (m 2  1)
5=   + (2m – 2)2 =
 m  m2
5m2 = 4(m – 1)2(m2 + 1)
8 4
4m4 – 8m3 + 3m2 – 8m + 4 = 0; 4m2 – 8m + 3 – + 2 =0
m m
2
 1  1 1 1 1 5
4  m   – 8m   – 5 = 0  m =– (rejected), m  =
 m  m m 2 m 2
2
2m – 5m + 2 = 0  (2m – 1)(m – 2) = 0  m = 1/2, 2
1
hence, y – 2 = (x – 2)  x – 2y + 2 = 0 Ans. ]
2

Q.7cir Suppose the origin (0, 5) and (a, b) are on a circle whose diameter is along the y-axis. Let L be the line
that passes through the origin and (a, b). If a2 + b2 = 16 and a > 0 then the slope of the line L is
(A) 1 (B) 2/3 (C*) 4/3 (D) 2
b5 b
[Sol. We have · =–1 [12th, 06-05-2007]
a 0 a
b2 – 5b = – a2
a2 + b2 = 5b
16
16 = 5b  b=
5
16 2  25  16  16 ·9
 a2 = 16 – = 16   = 25
25  25 
12 b 16 5 4 4
a=  = · = ;  m= Ans. ]
5 a 5 12 3 3
Q.826/ph-2 Let f (x) = cos2x + cos22x + cos23x. Number of values of x  [0, ] for which f (x) equals the
smallest positive integer is
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C*) 5 (D) 6
[Sol f (x) = cos2x + cos22x + cos23x = 1 + cos2x + cos22x – sin23x = 1 + cos2x + cos 5x · cos x
= 1 + cos x[cos x + cos 5x] = 1 + 2 cos x · cos 2x · cos 3x  cos x · cos 2x · cos 3x = 0
now f (x) = 1 if cos x = 0 or cos 2x = 0 or cos 3x = 0
  
x = (2n – 1) or x = (2n – 1) or x = (2n – 1)
2 4 6
   3  5 
 x   , , , ,   number of values of x = 5 Ans. ] [13th, 20-01-2008]
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 [COMPREHENSION TYPE] [3 × 4 = 12]
Paragraph for Question Nos. 9 to 11
In a ABC, AA1 , BB1, CC1 are medians from A, B, C to side BC, CA and AB respectively whose
2b 2  2c 2  a 2 2c 2  2a 2  b 2
lengths are LA, LB and LC are given by relations L2A = , L2B = and
4 4
2a 2  2 b 2  c 2
L2C= . Let ha, hb, hc are lengths of altitudes drawn from vertices A, B, C to sides BC,
4
CA and AB respectively. (a, b, c denote lengths of side BC, CA, AB respectively)
Q.9404/ph-3 If points A, C1, G and B1 are concyclic (where 'G' is centroid of ABC), then which of the following
forms an A.P. in given order.
(A) a2, b2, c2 (B) b2, c2, a2 (C*) b2, a2, c2 (D) none
Q.10405/ph-3 Let G be the centroid of ABC,  BGC =  and  denotes area of triangle ABC then cot  is equal
to
b 2  c 2  5a 2 b 2  c 2  5a 2 b 2  c 2  5a 2 b 2  c 2  5a 2
(A) (B) (C) (D*)
2 3 4 12
a b c
Q.11406/ph-3 The minimum value of   is equal to
ha hb hc
(A) 3 (B*) 2 3 (C) 3 3 (D) 4 3
[Sol.
(i) Using power of B [13th, 20-01-2008]
(BG)(BB1) = (BC1)(BA)
2 c 4 2c 2  2a 2  b 2
(BB1)2 = ·c  · = c2
3 2 3 4

 2c2 + 2a2 – b2 = 3c2  2a2 = c2 + b2 Ans.

BG 2  GC2  BC 2
(ii) cos  =
2(BG )(GC)

( 4 9) BB12  ( 4 9)CC12  BC 2
cot  =
2(BG )(GC) sin 

4 2a 2  2c 2  b 2 4 2a 2  2 b 2  c 2
·  ·  a2
9 4 9 4 c 2  b 2  5a 2
= = Ans.
 2  12 
2 
 3 
(iii) BD = ha cot B; DC = ha cot C
a
a = ha(cot B + cot C)  = (cot B + cot C)
ha
a b c
  
h a h b h c = (cot B + cot C) + (cot C + cot A) + (cot A + cot B)

= 2(cot A + cot B + cot C)  2 3 Ans. ]

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 [MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE] [2 × 4 = 8]
Q.12ph-1 Suppose 4 csc A = t–1 and cos2A = 6t where A  (0, 2). Then which of the following hold good?
(A) number of values of 't' simultaneously satisfying both the equations is 2.
(B*) number of values of 't' simultaneously satisfying both the equations is 1.
(C) number of values of A satisfying both equations is 4.
(D*) number of values of A satisfying both equations is 2.
[Sol. 4 cosec A = 1/t; cos2A= 6t
 4 cot A cos A = 6 (cos2A · 4 cosec A) = 6
4 cos2A = 6 sin A
2(1 – sin2A) = 3 sin A
 A = /6 or 5/6 and t = 1/8
 (B) and (D) ]

Q.13514/s&p The first term of a geometric progression is 6 and the sum of the first n terms in 45 4 and the sum
of the reciprocals of the same number of terms is 5 2 . Then which of the following is correct?
(A*) The sequence is decreasing (B) The value of n equals 8.
(C*) Sum of the first two terms is 9. (D*) The sum to infinite number of terms is 12.

 1 
1 n 
6( r n  1) 45 1  r  5
[Sol. = ....(1) and 1  = 2 .....(2) [12th, 10-06-2007]
r 1 4 6  1  
 r 

r n 1 1 r n 1
and from (2) · n 1 = 15; = 15rn – 1 ....(3)
r 1 r r 1
substituting the result of (3) in (1)
45 1
we get, 6 · 15 · rn – 1 =  rn – 1 =
4 8
r
 rn = ....(4)
8
from (1) and (4)
r 
6  1
 8  45 1
we get, =  r=
r 1 4 2
hence n = 4
3 3
G.P. is 6 + 3 + + + ......... +   (A)
2 4
6
S = 1  (1 2) = 12  (D) ; t1 + t2 = 9  (C) ]

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 [MATCH THE COLUMN] [3+3+3+3=12]

Q.1473/mc Column-I contains inequalities and Column-II contains the subset(s) of set satisfying the inequalities.
Match them
Column-I Column-II
(A) for  > – 5, consider two circles (P) {–3, – 2, 3, 4}
2 2
C1: x + y = 1 and
C2: x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y –  = 0
If C1 and C2 intersect each other in two distinct points
then the subset of integers which lie in the range of  is
(B) Solution set of the inequality log2x2 + log2(x – 1)2 > 2 is S. (Q) {1, 3, 4, 5}
subset of S can be
(C) Let S be the set of real x for which the derivative of the function
3 x 2 8 x
1
f (x) = 0.3125 ·   + 5 (ln 2)(3x2 – 8x + 1) (R) {– 3, – 2, – 1, 0, 1}
2
 
is greater than zero. The subset of S can be
(D) S be the set satisfying the inequality
arc tan2x – 4 arc tan x + 3 > 0
the subset of S can be (S) {–6, –5, – 4, –3, –2}
[Ans. (A) P, Q, R; (B) P, S; (C) Q; (D) R, S]
[Sol. [13th, 09-03-2008]
(A) C1 : centre (0, 0); r1 = 1
C2 : centre (–1, 2) and radius = 5
5 1 < 5 < 5 1
62 5 <  + 5 <6 2 5
1 2 5 <  < 1 2 5 (i.e. – 3.5 <  < 5.5)
actual set {–3, – 2, – 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
(B) log2 x ( x  1) 2 > 2 (x  0, 1)

x( x  1)2 >4

x(x – 1) > 2 or x(x – 1) < – 2
x2 – x – 2 > 0 or x2 – x + 2 < 0 (always False)
 (x – 2)(x + 1) > 0
x  (– , – 1)  (2, )
3 x 2 8 x
1
(C) f (x) = 0.3125 ·   + 5(ln 2)(3x2 – 8x + 1)
2
2
f ' (x) = 0.3125 · 28 x 3 x ·(ln 2) (8  6 x ) + 5 (ln 2)(6x – 8)
5 8 x 3 x 2 2
= 5 (ln 2) (6x – 8) – ·2 (ln 2) (6 x  8) = 5 (ln 2) (6x – 8) (1 – 28 x 3x  4 )
16
hence f ' (x) > 0
2
 (6x – 8)(1 – 28 x 3x 4
)>0
2
Case-I: 3x – 4 > 0 and 1 – 28 x 3x 4
>0
2
Case-II: 3x – 4 < 0 and 1 – 28 x 3x 4
<0
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 union of case-I and case-II, given
2 4
 ,   (2, )
3 3
(D) Let tan–1x = t
 t2 – 4t + 3 > 0
(t – 3)(t – 1) > 0

tan–1x > 3 no solution

tan–1x < 1  x < tan 1

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