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DPP 25-30 Solution
DPP 25-30 Solution
30 4 x 73 x
2. lim equals
2 4x 7 3 6x 2
x
3. The number of points where f (x) = [sin x + cos x], where [.] denotes the greatest integer function, x
(0 , 2 ) is not continuous is :
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C*) 5 (D) 6
11
Sol. f (x) = [sin x + cos x] = 2 sin x
4
graph of y = 2 sin x
4
graph of y = 2 sin x
4
2 3 7
Discontinuous point at x = , , , , five points.
2 4 2 4
4. A circle touches the sides AB and AD of a rectangle ABCD at P and Q respectively and passes through
the vertex C. If the distance of C from chord PQ is 5 units, then area of the rectangle is
(A) 45 (B*) 25 (C) 50 (D) 75
Sol.
Equation of circle be (p = q)
2 2 2 2 2 2
(x – p ) + (y –p) = p x + y – 2px – 2py + p = 0
This circle passes through (a, b)
2 2 2
a + b –2pa – 2pb + p = 0 ............ (1)
PQ = x+ y = P and distance of c from PQ = 5
2
(a + b – p) = 50
2 2 2
a + b + p + 2(ab – pa – pb) = 50 ........ (2)
(1) – (2)
2ab = 50 ab = 25 = area of rectangle
1
cot { x} x
5. lim 2 (where {.} and sgn(.) denotes fractional part function and signum function
x 0 sgn( x ) cos x
respectively) is equal to
Ans. 2
1
cot { x} x
Sol. lim 2 as x 0
+
sgn (x) = 1 and { x } x
x 0 sgn( x ) cos x
12
1 tan1 x
cot x x 1
lim lim
2 tan x.x x
lim 2
x 0 1 cos x x 0 1 cos x x 0 1 cos x
x2
cx
f : R R, ƒ(x) = log2 (x + x + x + a) ; g(x) = log3 (x – 4x + b) ; h(x) = sin
3 2 2 -1
6.
1 x2
= number of values of 'a' for which of f(x) does not has range R
= bmax for which range of g(x) is R.
= cmax for which domain of h(x) is R.
Then () equals.
Ans. 6
1 cx
Sol. (i) h(x) = sin
1 x2
if domain of h(x) is R
x 1
we know that {–, –2] [2, )
x
1 1 1
,
1 2 2
x
x
c c c
, = 2
1 2 2
x
x
c=2
2
(ii) g(x) = log3(x – 4x + b)
2 2 2
x – 4x + b = x – 4x + 4 + b – 4 = (x – 2) + b – 4
b=4
if b = 4
range of g(x) R
2 2
(ii) f(x) = log3 (x + x + x + a)
= number of value of a f(x) does not has range R
y' = 3x + 2x + 1
3 2 2
y=x +x +x+a
= 0 y' > 0
so a = 0 no value of a
+ + = 6
7. If n(A) = 7 and n(B) = 5, then the find the total number of surjective functions defined from set A to set
B.
Ans. 16800
50
8.
25
Find the coefficient of x in expansion of expression
r 0
50
Cr 2x 3 2 x
r 50 r
50
Ans. – C25
50
Sol.
r 0
50
Cr 2x 3 2 x
r 50 r
50
= ((2 – x) + (2x – 3))
50
= (x – 1)
50
= (1 – x)
50 50 50 25
= C0 – C1x....... – C25x +.......
25 50
Therefore, coefficient of x is – C25.
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DPP No. : 26 (JEE-ADVANCED)
Total Marks : 27 Max. Time : 24 min.
Single choice Objective ('-1' negative marking) Q. 1 to Q.2 (3 marks 3 min.) [06, 06]
Multiple choice objective ('-2' negative & Partial marking) Q.3 to Q.5 (4 marks 3 min.) [12, 09]
Subjective Questions ('–1' negative marking) Q.6 to Q.8 (3 marks 3 min.) [09, 09]
e|x| e x
1. Let f : R R be a function defined by f(x) = . Then
e x ex
(A) f is both one-one and onto (B) f is one-one but not onto
(C) f is onto but not one-one (D*) f is neither one-one nor onto
ex ex
e|x| e x
Sol. f(x) = . e x ex ; x 0
e x ex x0
0;
f(x) cannot take negative values. f(x) is many-one into function
2. (6, 0), (0, 6) and (7, 7) are the vertices of a triangle. The circle inscribed in the triangle has the equation
(A) x + y 9x + 9y + 36 = 0 (B*) x + y 9x 9y + 36 = 0
2 2 2 2
30 2 42 2 30 2 42 2
Sol. I ,
16 2 16 2
72 72
I ,
16 16
9 9
I ,
2 2
D (3, 3)
2 2 2 2
9 9 3 3 3 3
r 3 3 2
2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2
9 9 3
x y
2 2 2
81 9
2 2
x + y – 9x – 9y +
2 2
x + y 9x 9y + 36 = 0
2 2
14
It is clear from the graph that f(x) is continuous but not differentiable at A, B and C. It is note that at
point P, right hand derivative –So, f(x) is not differentiable at P.
2hx | h( x ) |
where h(x) = sin x – sin x, n R , the set of positive real numbers, and f(x)
n +
4. If g(x) =
2h( x ) | h( x ) |
[gx ], x 0, ,
= 2 2 where [.] denotes greatest integer function. Then
3,
x
2
(A) f(x) is continuous and differentiable at x = /2, when 0 < n < 1
(B*) f(x) is continuous and differentiable at x = /2, when n > 1
(C*) f(x) is discontinuous and non differentiable at x = /2, when 0 < n < 1
(D) f(x) is continuous but not differentiable at x = /2, when n > 1
Sol. (B)
g( x )
2 sin x sinn x | sin x sinn x |
2sin x sin x | sin x sin
n n
x|
n n
for 0 < n < 1, sin x < sin x, g(x) = 1/3 and for n > 1, sin x > sin x, g(x) = 3
for n > 1, f(x) = 3, x (0, )
f(x) is continuous and differentiable at x = /2 and for 0 < n < 1
1
0, x 0, ,
f ( x) 3 2 2
3,
2
f(x) is not continuous at x = /2. Hence f(x) is also not differentiable at x = /2
2 2 2 2
5. A point P lies on or inside the circle x + y – 8x + 7 = 0 and ellipse 25x + 4y = 100 both. The point P
moves such that its path encloses the greatest possible area and is always at a fixed distance from
3 2 2
point ,0 in its region. If the locus of P is ax + y + bx + c = 0 then which of the following is/are
2
CORRECT?
(A) a = 2 (B*) b = –3 (C*) c = 2 (D*) a + b + c = 0
3
Sol. Point ‘P’ is at constant distance from ,0
2
15
Means P lie on circle
2 2
Circle: x + y – 8x + 7 = 0
2 2
(x – 4) + y = 32
Point ‘P’ lies between ellipse and circle,
2 2
3 1
Locus of P x y 2
2 2
2 2
x + y – 3x + 2 = 0
6. Let the point M(2, 1) be shifted through a distance 3 2 units measured parallel to the line L : x + y – 1
= 0 in the direction of decreasing ordinates, to reach at N. If the image of N in the line L is R, then find
the distance of R from the line 3x – 4y + 25 = 0.
Ans. 10
Sol. (2, 1) is shifted along the line with decreasing ordinate
x2 y2
3 2
1 1
2 2
(x, y) (5, – 2)
Image of (5, –2) in line x + y – 1 = 0 is
x5 y2 5 2 1
2
1 1 2
Image of this (3, – 4) perpendicular distance from 3x – 4y + 25 = 0
9 16 25
10
5
ax(x - 1) b ; x 1
7. Let f(x) = x2 ; 1 x 3 is
px 2 qx 2 ; x 3
Ans. 54
ax(x - 1) b ; x 1
Sol. f(x) = x2 ; 1 x 3
px2 qx 2 ; x 3
f(x) continuous for all x except x = 1 at x = 3
LHL = RHL = f(3)
2
3 + 2 = p(3) + q(3) + 2 ; 3p + q = 1 .....(1)
2ax a ; x 1
f'(x) = 1 ; 1 x 3 continuous at x = 3
2px q ; x 3
At x = 3
LHL = f'(3) = RHL
1 = 6p + q ......(2)
from (1) & (2) , p = 0 & q = 1.
16
-1 2 2n
n1
Sol. Tn = tan Tn tan1 2n1 tan1 2n
1 2 1. 2n
n
Sn = Tn = (tan (2 ) – tan (2)) + (tan 2 – tan (2 )) + ..... +( tan (2
-1 2 -1 -1 3 -1 2 -1 n+1 -1 n
) – tan (2 ))
2n1 2n n
-1
= tan (2
n+1 -1
) – tan (2) = tan
-1
cot 1 1 4.2
1 2.2
n 1 2(2 1)
n
1. Let ABC be a fixed triangle and P be variable point in the plane of triangle ABC. Suppose a, b, c are
2 2 2
lengths of sides BC, CA, AB opposite to angles A, B, C respectively. If a (PA) +b (PB) + c(PC) is
minimum, then the point P with respect to ABC, is
(A) centroid (B) circumcentre (C) orthocentre (D*) incentre
Sol. Let A (x1, y1) , B (x2, y2), C (x3, y3) and P be (x, y) then
2 2 2
f(x, y) = aPA + bPB + cPC
2 2 2 2 2 2
= a[(x – x1) + (y – y1) ] + b[(x – x2) + (y – y2) ] + c [(x – x3) + (y – y3) ]
2 2 2 2 2
= (a + b + c) x – 2 (ax1 + bx2 + cx3) x + (ax1 + bx2 + cx3 ) + (a + b + c) y – 2 (ay1 + by2 + cy3)
2 2 2
y + (ay1 + by2 + cy3 )
(ax1 bx2 cx 3 ) 2 (ay1 by2 cy 3 )
= (a + b + c) x 2 2 (a b c )y 2 cons tan t
a b c abc
2 2
= (a + b + c) (x – xincentre) + (a + b + c) (y – yincentre) + constant
= min. when x = xincentre and y = yincentre
2. Two equal circles of radius R are touching each other externally . If a smaller circle of radius ' r ' is
touching both of these circles as well as their direct common tangent , then the ratio r : R is :
(A) 1 : 3 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 2 2 (D*) 1 : 4
Sol. R r 2
R2 R r
2
R = 4Rr
2
r 1
R 4
3. Let f(x) = max. {| x2 2 | x ||, | x |} and g(x) = min. {|x2 2 | x ||, | x |}, then
(A) both f(x) and g(x) are non differentiable at 5 points.
(B*) f(x) is not differentiable at 5 points and g(x) is non differentiable at 7 points.
(C) number of points of non differentiability for f(x) and g(x) are 7 and 5 respectively.
(D) both f(x) and g(x) are non differentiable at 3 and 5 points respectively.
Sol.
17
f(x) is not differentiable function
at x = –3 , – 1 , 0 , 1, 3
2
x cos if x 0
4. Consider the function f(x) = 2x . Then which of the following is/are correct?
x if x 0
1 1 1 1
(A*) f ' (B) f ' (C*) f ' (D) f '
3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2
2 1
x cos , x
2 x 3
Sol. f ( x ) 0 , 0
1
- x 2cos , x
2x 3
2
1 0
h cos
3 1
2 h
RHD = lim 3
h 0 h
2
1 3 1 3 3(6) 2 1 18
2 h cos h sin (0) ( 1)
3 2 3h 3 2 6h (2 6h)2 3 9 4
lim
h0 1 1 2
Similarly
2
1 3
h cos 0
LHD = lim 3 2 6h
h0 h
3 3( 6)
2
1 3 1
2 h ( 1) cos h sin
3 2 6h 3 2 6h (2 6h)2
lim
h0 1
2 1 18
(0 ) .(1)
3 9 4
lim
h0 1 2
18
4 2x x 2 4 2x x 2
4 2x x 2 4 2x x 2
Sol. (A) lim 2 x 2x
x 0 2 x 2x 4 2x x 2 4 2x x 2 2 x 2x
lim
4x 2 2 - 2
x 0 2x ( 4)
1 cosx - 1
(B) lim e 1/ 2
x 0 x x
2
2 a x b x c x 3 2 a x 1 b x 1 c x 1 lim (inainbinc)
(C) lim lim e x 0 3
x 0 x 3
3 x x x
x 0
(D) lim x 3 x 2 1 x 4 x 2
x
x 2 1 x 4 2x 2
lim x 3
x 2
x 1 x 4 x 2
lim x 3
x4 1 x 4
x 2
x 1 x 4 2x 1 x 4 x 2
1 1
lim
x 1 1 4 2
1 1 4 1 1 4
x x
n
1 1 (k 1)(k 2)(k 1)k 120
6. If lim
n
cos k(k 1)
, then
k 2
(A*) number of even divisors of is 24.
(B*) sum of proper divisors of is 1698.
(C) sum of proper divisors of is 1697.
(D*) number of ways in which can be expressed as a product of two co prime factors is 4.
n n
1 1 1
cos 1 1
1 1 1 lim
Sol. lim 1 2 1 cos cos1
n k k 1 (k 1)2 n k
k 2
k 2 k k 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
= lim cos1 cos1 cos1 cos1 cos1 cos1 ... cos1 cos1
n
3 2 4 3 5 4 n 1 n
1 1
= lim cos1 cos1 cos1(0)
n 2 n 1 3 2 3 6
120
Now 720
6
h h
sin cos
h h h 1 2 e 1
exp lim
= exp lim 2 sin 2 2 sin cos 2
h0 2 2 2 h h
h 0 h
2 sin cos
cos
2 2 2
e1/ h e 2 / h e3 / h
RHL = lim f ( x ) lim f (0 h) lim
x 0 h0 h0 ae2 / h be3 / h
lim
e3 / h e 2 / h e 1/ h 1 [ lim e 1/ h 0]
h0 e ae
3/h 1/ h
b h0
1
For continuity at x = 0 e 1 a b 1 a ,b e
e
1 1
8. Let a differentiable function f(x) be such that |f(x) – f(y)| |x – y| x, y R and f(x) . Then the
2 2
number of points of intersection of the graph of y = f(x) with
3
(A*) the line y = x is one (B*) the curve y = – x is one
(C) the curve 2y = |x| is three (D) None of these
1
Sol. |f(x) – f(y)| | x – y | x, y R .......(1)
2
1
and f '(x) ........(2)
2
from equation (1)
| f ( x) f ( y) | 1
|xy| 2
f ( x) f ( y) 1
lim lim
xy xy x y 2
1
| f ' ( x ) |
2
1
But given f '(x)
2
1
f '(x) =
2
1
f '(x) =
2
Integrate both side
1
f(x) = x + c
2
equation straight line.
(A) Number of intersection of line y = x and f(x) is one
20
Number of intersection = one.
1. If f (x) + f (y) + f (xy) = 2 + f (x) . f (y) , for all real values of x & y and f (x) is a polynomial function with
f (4) = 17 , then find the value of f (5).
(A*) 26 (B) 25 (C) 21 (D) 27
f(4) = 17
4 1 = 17
n n
4 + 1 = 17
n=2
2
f(x) = x + 1
2 2
2. An object is moving in the clockwise direction around the unit circle x + y = 1 . As it passes through
the point (1/2, 3 / 2 ), its y-coordinate is decreasing at the rate of 3.units per second .The rate at which
the x-coordinate changes at this point is (in units per second)
(A) 2 (B*) 3 3 (C) 3 (D) 2 3
dx 1 3 dy 2 2
Sol. We find when x = and y = given that = – 3 units/s and x + y = 1.
dt 2 2 dt
2 2
Differentiating x + y = 1, we have
dx dy
2x 2y = 0.
dt dt
Putting x= 1/2, y = 2 3 and dy/dt = – 3, we have
1 dx 3 dx
(– 3) = 0 =3 3.
2 dt 2 dt
3. Let P and Q be any two points on the lines represented by 2x – 3y = 0 and 2x + 3y = 0 respectively. If
the area of triangle OPQ (where O is origin) is 5, then the equation of the locus of mid-point of PQ, can
be equal to
2 2 2 2
(A*) 4x – 9y + 30 = 0 (B) 9x – 4y + 30 = 0
2 2 2 2
(C) 9x – 4y – 30 = 0 (D*) 4x – 9y – 30 = 0
21
Sol.
h + k = 2......... (i)
h – k = 3......... (ii)
let Area be
0 0 1
1/2 k 2/3 1 = ± 5
h 2/3h 1
Solving this det we get
4/3 hk = ± 5 2
30
hk = ±
4
n 2 n 2
eq (i) – eq (ii)
2 2 2 2
(h + k) – (h – k) = (2) – (3)
2 2
4hk = 4 – 9
2 2
4 – 9 = ±30
2 2 2 2
so 4x – 9y = 30 or 4x – 9y = –30
(A) (D)
Minf t : 0 t x ; 0 x 1
If f(x) = 4x x 2x + 1 and g(x) =
3 2
5. then
3x ; 1 x 2
1 1 1 3 5 5
(A*) g (B) g g g
4 2 4 4 4 4
1 3 5 5 1 3 5 7
(C*) g g g (D) g g g
4 4 4 2 4 4 4 2
3 2
Sol. f(x) = 4x – x – 2x + 1
2
f(x) = 12x – 2x – 2
2
= 2(6x – x – 1) = 2(3x + 1) (2x – 1)
22
1
0x
f x ; 2
minf t ; 0 t x ; 0 x 1 1 1
g(x) = g(x) = f ; x 1
3x ; 1 x 2 2 2
; 1 x 2
3 x
1 3 5 1 1 5 5
Now g g f f 3
4 4 4 4 2 4 2
–1 –1
6. f(x) = cos (cosx) + sin (sinx), then
f x
(A) lim 2
x 0 x
f x
(B*) lim does not exists
x0 x
π2
(C) Area of the triangle formed by y = f(x) & y = x is
8
π2
(D*) Area of the triangle formed by y = f(x) & y = x is
4
If , are two distinct real roots of the equation ax + x – 1 – a = 0, (a – 1, 0), none of which is equal
3
7.
1 ax 3 x 2 a is ak α β . Find the value of k .
to unity, then the value of lim 1α x
x
1 e
α
1 x 1 α
Ans. 1
3
Sol. ax + x – 1 – a = 0
(a –1 0)
2
(x – 1)(ax + ax + (a + 1)) = 0 (using theory of equation)
1 + = 0 and =
a 1
a
1 ax 3
x a
2
Now, lim
x
1
α
e1 α x
1 x 1
1
Substituting x =
t
1 a 13 1
a
at 3 t 1 a t 1at 2 at a 1
lim t t2 ; lim ; lim
t α 1 α t α 1 α t α 1 α
e t 1 1 1 e t 1t 1 e t 1
t
t2
α α
1 t 1.1
t t
at 2 at a 1
lim
t α tt α
23
at β aα β ak α β
lim
t α t α α
1 and k = 1 so k = 1
8. Circles A and B are externally tangent to each other and to line t. The sum of the radii of the two circles
is 12 and the radius of circle A is 3 times that of circle B. The area in between the two circles and this
bπ
external tangent, 't', is a 3 – then find the value of a + b.
2
Ans. 69
Sol.
C1 R = 6
By Pythagoras
2 2 2
C2R = (12) – 6
C2R = 6 3
Now, in C1C2R,
6 6
cosC1 = and sinC2 =
12 12
π π
C1 = C2 =
3 6
rA + rB = 12
and rA = 3rB rB = 3 and rA = 9
therefore required are is given by
(area of quadrilateral) – (area of 2 sectors)
π 2π
. π9 . π3
1 3 2 3 2
(9 + 3).6 3 –
2 2π 2π
27 6
36 3 – π π
2 2
33 π
36 3 –
2
so a = 36 ; b = 33 a + b = 69
1. If y = sin x, then
d2 cos7 x is equal to
dy 2
3 5 3 5
(A*) 35 cos x – 42 cos x (B) 35 cos x + 42 cos x
3 5 3 5
(C) 42 cos x – 35 cos x (D) – 35 cos x – 42 cos x
24
dy
Sol. = cos x
dx
d d d dx
cos7 x 7.cos6 x. sinx .
dy dy dy dy
=
d
dy
7.sinx.cos5 x = –7[sin x. 5cos x (–sin x) + cos x cos x]
4 5 dx
dy
3 2 5 3 2 5 3 5
= –7[–cos x. 5sin x + cos x] = 35 cos x.(1 – cos x) – 7 cos x = 35 cos x – 42 cos x
2. Consider a function f(x) : R R and if Limf x does not exist, where [ ] denotes greatest integer
xa
function, then
(A) Lim f(x) will never exist (B*) f(x) may be continuous at x = a
x a
(C) Function will not have a tangent at x = a (D) None of these
π
Sol. Consider f(x) = cosx at x =
2
f 1 x
1/x
3. Let f: R R be such that f (1) = 3 & f (1) = 6. The Lim is equal to
x 0 f 1
1/2 2 3
(A) 1 (B) e (C*) e (D) e
Sol. f : R R, f(1) = 3, f(1) = 6
f 1 x
1/x
y = Lim
x 0 f 1
1 f 1 x f 1 f ' 1 x
ny = Lim n ny = Lim
x 0 x f 1 x 0 f 1 x
f 1
By L.H. Rule
f ' 1 6
ny = 2
f 1 3
2
y=e
f(x) = lim
sinx hnx h
ln sinx h.sinx hnx h1 cosx h
h0 1
sin . nsin x
nx
f(x) = nx.sinxnx 1.cosx
x
π
f 0
2
2
5. A point on a parabola y = 4ax, the foot of the perpendicular from it upon the directrix, and the focus are
the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The focal distance of the point is equal to –
(A) a/2 (B) a (C) 2a (D*) 4a
25
Sol.
2t
3 4a
t 1 2
2 2
t –1= t
3
2
3 t – 2t – 3 = 0
2
3 t – 3t + t – 3 = 0, 3 t (t – 3 ) + (t – 3 ) = 0
1
t= 3,t=– P = (2a, 2 3 a)
3
so focal distance = |x + a|
1
if t = – then option does not match (t – 3 )2
3
6. Area of the triangle formed by the tangents at the points (4, 6), (10, 8) and (2, 4) on the parabola
2
y – 2x = 8y – 20, is (in sq. units)
(A) 4 (B*) 2 (C) 1 (D) 8
2
Sol. y – 2x = 8y – 20
Points (4, 5), (10, 8), (2, 4)
Area of triangle whose vertices are (4, 6), (10, 8), (2, 4)
4 6
1 10 8 1 1
A= |(32 + 40 + 12 – 60 – 16 – 16)| = |–8| = 4
2 2 4 2 2
4 6
1 1
Required area of which formed by tangents at these point = A= ×4=2
2 2
π
7. Tangent and normal to the curve y = 2 sinx + sin2x are drawn at p x . The area of the
3
quadrilateral formed by the tangent, the normal and coordinate axes is.
π 3 π π
(A*) (B) (C) (D) None of these
2 2 3
26
8. Consider points A(3, 4) and B(7, 13). If P be a point on the line y = x such that PA + PB is minimum,
then coordinates of P are
12 12 13 13 31 31
(A) , (B) , (C*) , (D) (0, 0)
7 7 7 7 7 7
Sol. Let point p(t, t)
P, A, B collinear
mPA= mAB
t 3 13 3 10
t4 74 3
3t – 9 = 10t – 40
7t = 31
31
t=
7
31 31
,
7 7
12x2 2x 2 for 2 x 3
dy dy
Sol. [Hint: not derivable at x = 2 & =0
12x 2x 2 for 0 x 2
dx 2
dx
at x = 1/3, Decreasing in (0, 1/3) & Increasing for (1/3, 2) (2, 3)
Minima occurs at x = 1/3. f(1/3) = 11/27]
10. The equation to the chord joining two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the rectangular hyperbola
2
xy = c is :
x y x y
(A*) 1 (B) 1
x1 x 2 y1 y 2 x1 x 2 y1 y 2
x y x y
(C) 1 (D) 1
y 1 y 2 x1 x 2 y 1 y 2 x1 x 2
x x 2 y1 y 2
Sol. The mid point of chord 1 , by T = S1 chord
2 2
y y 2 x1 x 2 x x 2 y1 y 2 x y
x 1 y 2 1 1
2 2 2 2 x1 x 2 y1 y 2
Ans. 10
27
5
e =
4
8e = 10 (D)
2 3 2
12. The two curves x = y and xy = a cut orthogonally, then 1/a is equal to
Ans. 2
Sol. For two curve cut orthogonally m 1m2 = –1
1
2yy’ = 1 m1 =
2y
y
xy’ + y = 0 m2 = m1m2 = –1
x
1 y 1
1 x=
2y x 2
1
3
y= xy = a
2
3/2
1 1 1 1
3 3 2
=a a = a= a =
2 2 2 2 2
13. The area of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents at the end points of latus rectum of the ellipse
x2 y2
1 is (in sq. units)
9 5
Ans. 27
b2
Sol. Equation of tangent at L ae,
a
b2
y.
x.ae
2a ex + y = a
a2 b
Area of required quadrilateral
1 a 29
= 4 . Area of OAB = 4. . . a = = 27 sq. units
2 e 5
1
9
14. If the straight lines joining the origin and the points of intersection of the curve
5x + 12xy 6y + 4x 2y + 3 = 0 and x + ky 1 = 0
2 2
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2 2
15. If ax + by – 5 = 0 is the equation of the shortest chord of the circle (x – 3) + (y – 4) = 4 passing
through the point (2, 3), then | a + b | is
Ans. 2
Sol.
Equation of chord
y – 3 = – 1(x – 2) x+y–5=0
on comparison a = 1, b = 1
1. The diagram shows the dimensions of the floor of an L-shaped room. (All the angles are right angles).
The area of the largest circle that can be drawn on the floor of this room, is
81π 145π
(A) 16 (B*) 25 (C) (D)
4 4
Sol. A circle passes through the point (8, 9) has the maximum radius.
2 2 2
(x – h) + (y – h) = h
2 2 2
(8 – h) + (9 – h) = h
h=5
A = h = 25
2
2. The base BC of a ABC is bisected at the point (p, q) & the equation to the side AB & AC are
px + qy = 1 & qx + py = 1. The equation of the median through A is :
(A) (p 2q) x + (q 2p) y + 1 = 0
(B) (p + q) (x + y) 2 = 0
(C*) (2pq 1) (px + qy 1) = (p + q 1) (qx + py 1)
2 2
Sol.
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Equation of family of lines passing through A
L1 + L2 = 0
(Px – qy – 1) + (qx + py – 1) = 0
it passes through (p, q) gives the required line.
1 1
3. Orthocentre of an acute triangle ABC is at the origin and its circumcentre has the co-ordinates , .
2 2
If the base BC has the equation 4x – 2y = 5, then the radius of the circle circumscribing the triangle
ABC, is
5 3
(A*) (B) 3 (C) (D) 6
2 2
The ordered pairs (x, y) of real number satisfying 4x – 4x + 2 = sin y and x + y 3. is equal to
2 2 2 2
4.
1 π 1 π 1 π 1 π
(A*) , (B) , (C*) , (D) ,
2 2 2 4 2 2 2 4
2 2
Sol. Here 4x – 4x + 2 = sin y .......(1)
1 π
this holds when x = and y = (2n + 1)
2 2
Also x + y 3
2 2
.........(2)
from (1) and (2)
1 π 1 π
(x, y) , , , (2 pairs)
2 2 2 2
5. The distance between the two parallel lines is 1 unit . A point 'A' is chosen to lie between the lines at a
distance 'd' from one of them . Triangle ABC is equilateral with B on one line and C on the other parallel
line. The length of the side of the equilateral triangle is ______.
2
Ans. d2 d 1
3
Sol.
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Let side of triangle = x
In PQR In APS
By Pythagoras theorem By Pythagoras theorem
2 2 2 2 2
(PQ) = x – 1 (PS) = x – d
PQ = x 2 1 PS = x 2 d2
Now In ATR RT = PQ + PS
2 2 2
(RT) = x – (1– d)
2 2 2
(PQ + PS) = x – (1– d)
2
x 2 1 x 2 d2 = x2 – (1– d)2
x – 1 + x – d + 2 x 4 d2 x 2 x 2 d2 = x – 1 – d + 2d
2 2 2 2 2
4 2 2 2 2 2 2
4(x – d x – x + d ) = (2d – x )
4 2 2 2 2 2 4 2
4x – 4d x – 4x + 4d = 4d + x – 4dx
As x can’t be 0
2 2 2
4x – 4d – 4 = x – 4d
2 2
3x = 4d – 4d + 4
2
x= d2 d 1
3
6. A line cuts the x-axis at A (7, 0) and the y-axis at B(0,– 5). A variable line PQ is drawn perpendicular to
AB cutting the x-aixs in P and the y-axis in Q. If AQ and BP intersect at R, find the locus of R.
2 2
Ans. x + y – 7x + 5y = 0.
Sol.
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y
t =
7x
x y
From equation (2) 1
y 5
5
7x
x7 x y
5
y 1
2 2 2 2
7x – x – y = 5y, x + y – 7x + 5y = 0 Ans.
7. A rectangle PQRS has its side PQ parallel to the line y = mx & vertices P, Q & S on the lines y = a,
x = b & x = b, respectively. Find the locus of the vertex R.
2 2
Ans. (m – 1) x – my + b(m + 1) + am = 0
Sol.
8. Let A(0, 1), B(1, 1), C(1, –1), D(–1, 0) be four points. If P be any other point, then
PA + PB + PC + PD d. Then find [d] (where [.] represents greatest integer)
Ans. 4
Sol. (AP + PC) is minimized when P lies on AC and BP + PD is minimized when P lies on BD.
Thus, AP + PB + PC + PD
= AC + BD
=2 5
1. The equation of the circle whose diameter is the common chord of the circles ;
x² + y² + 3x + 2y + 1 = 0 & x² + y² + 3x + 4y + 2 = 0
(A) x² + y² + 8x + 10y + 2 = 0 (B) x² + y² 5x + 4y + 7 = 0
(C*) 2x² + 2y² + 6x + 2y + 1 = 0 (D) None of these
Sol. equation of common chord S1 – S2 = 0
1
– 2y – 1 = 0 y=–
2
Let equation of circle s1 + s2 = 0
(x + y + 3x + 2y + 1) + (x + y + 3x + 4y + 2) = 0
2 2 2 2
2 2
x + y + 3x + 2(1 + 2)y + (1 + 2) = 0
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