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SECTION A
If the sum of all the elements of a 3 × 3 scalar matrix is 9, then the product of all its elements is:
(A) 0
(B) 9
(C) 27
(D) 729
A =
[ k 0 0 ]
[ 0 k 0 ]
[ 0 0 k ],
where k is the scalar value on the diagonal.Sum = k + k + k + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 3k.From the problem, we know:
3k = 9 ⇒ k = 3.
Product = k · 0 · 0 · 0 · 0 · 0 · 0 · 0 · 0 = 0.
Let f: R+ → [−5,∞) be defined as f(x) = 9x² + 6x − 5, where R+ is the set of all non-negative real numbers. Then, f is:
(A) one-one
(B) onto
(C) bijective
(D) neither one-one nor onto
x = −b / 2a = −6 / (2 · 9) = −1/3.However, since x ≥ 0, we evaluate f(x) at x = 0:
f(0) = −5.Thus, the range of f(x) is [−5, ∞), making f(x) onto.
If
−a b c a −b c a b −c
= kabc, then the value of k is:
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 4
−a b c
a −b c
a b −c
Expanding along the first row:
−a
[ −b c ]
[ b −c ]
− b
[ a c ]
[ a −c ]
+ c
[ a −b ]
[ a b ].
−b c
b −c
= (−b)(−c) − (b)(c) = bc − bc = −2bc.
- Second minor:
a c
a −c
= (a)(−c) − (a)(c) = −ac − ac = −2ac.
- Third minor:
a −b
a b
= (a)(b) − (a)(−b) = ab + ab = 2ab.
−a(−2bc) − b(−2ac) + c(2ab) = 2abc + 2abc + 2abc = 4abc.
The number of points of discontinuity of
f(x) = |x| + 3, if x ≤ −3, −2x, if −3 < x < 3, 6x + 2, if x ≥ 3
is:
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) infinite
LHL = |x| + 3 = |−3| + 3 = 3 + 3 = 6.- Right-hand limit (RHL):
RHL = −2x = −2(−3) = 6.- Functional value:
f(−3) = |x| + 3 = |−3| + 3 = 6.Since LHL = RHL = f(−3), f(x) is continuous at x = −3.
LHL = −2x = −2(3) = −6.- Right-hand limit (RHL):
RHL = 6x + 2 = 6(3) + 2 = 18 + 2 = 20.Since LHL ≠ RHL, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 3.
The function f(x) = x³ − 3x² + 12x − 18 is:
(A) strictly decreasing on R
(B) strictly increasing on R
(C) neither strictly increasing nor strictly decreasing on R
(D) strictly decreasing on (−∞, 0)
f'(x) = 3x² − 6x + 12.
f'(x) = 3(x² − 2x + 4).The quadratic x² − 2x + 4 has a discriminant:
Δ = (−2)² − 4(1)(4) = 4 − 16 = −12.Since the discriminant is negative, x² − 2x + 4 is always positive. Hence, f'(x) > 0 for all x ∈ R.
The integral
∫0π/2 (sin x − cos x) / (1 + sin x cos x) dx
is equal to:
(A) π
(B) 0
(C) ∫0π/2 (2 sin x) / (1 + sin x cos x) dx
(D) π/4
I = ∫0π/2 (sin x − cos x) / (1 + sin x cos x) dx.Let x → π/2 − x. Then, sin x → cos x and cos x → sin x. Substituting:
I = ∫0π/2 (cos x − sin x) / (1 + sin x cos x) dx.
2I = ∫0π/2 (sin x − cos x) / (1 + sin x cos x) dx +
∫0π/2 (cos x − sin x) / (1 + sin x cos x) dx = 0.
Hence:
I = 0.
∫0π/2 (sin x − cos x) / (1 + sin x cos x) dx is equal to:
(A) π
(B) 0
(C) ∫0π/2 (2 sin x) / (1 + sin x cos x) dx
(D) π/4
The differential equation dy/dx = F(x, y) will not be a homogeneous differential equation, if F(x, y) is:
(A) cos x − sin(y/x)
(B) y/x
(C) (x2+y2)/(xy)
(D) cos2(x/y)
For any two vectors →a and →b, which of the following statements is always true?
(A) →a · →b ≥ |→a| |→b|
(B) →a · →b = |→a| |→b|
(C) →a · →b ≤ |→a| |→b|
(D) →a · →b ≥ −|→a| |→b|
→a · →b = |→a| |→b| cos θ,where θ is the angle between →a and →b.
−1 ≤ cos θ ≤ 1,it follows that:
−|→a| |→b| ≤ →a · →b ≤ |→a| |→b|.
→a · →b ≤ |→a| |→b|.
The coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point (0, 1, 2) on the x-axis are given by:
(A) (1, 0, 0)
(B) (2, 0, 0)
(C) (√5, 0, 0)
(D) (0, 0, 0)
The common region determined by all the constraints of a linear programming problem is called:
(A) an unbounded region
(B) an optimal region
(C) a bounded region
(D) a feasible region
Let E be an event of a sample space S of an experiment, then P(S|E) is:
(A) P(S ∩ E)
(B) P(E)
(C) 1
(D) 0
P(A|B) = P(A ∩ B) / P(B), provided P(B) > 0.
P(S ∩ E) = P(E).Thus:
P(S|E) = P(S ∩ E) / P(E) = P(E) / P(E) = 1.
If A = [aij] is a 3 × 3 matrix, where aij = i − 3j, then which of the following is false?
(A) a11 < 0
(B) a12 + a21 = −6
(C) a13 > a31
(D) a31 = 0
The derivative of tan−1(x²) w.r.t. x is:
(A) x / (1 + x⁴)
(B) 2x / (1 + x⁴)
(C) −2x / (1 + x⁴)
(D) 1 / (1 + x⁴)
d/dx [tan−1(u)] = 1 / (1 + u²) · du/dx.Here, u = x², so du/dx = 2x.
d/dx [tan−1(x²)] = 1 / (1 + (x²)²) · 2x = 2x / (1 + x⁴).
The degree of the differential equation
(y′′)² + (y′)³ = x sin(y′)
is:
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) Not defined
(y′′)² + (y′)³ = x sin(y′),contains a non-polynomial term sin(y′). Hence, the degree is not defined.
The unit vector perpendicular to both vectors î + k̂ and î − k̂ is:
(A) 2ĵ
(B) ĵ
(C) (î − k̂)/√2
(D) (î + k̂)/√2
A⃗ × B⃗ =
| î ĵ k̂ |
| 1 0 1 |
| 1 0 -1 |
Expand the determinant:
A⃗ × B⃗ = î [(0)(-1) - (0)(1)] - ĵ [(1)(-1) - (1)(1)] + k̂ [(1)(0) - (1)(0)].
Simplify:
A⃗ × B⃗ = î(0) - ĵ(-1 - 1) + k̂(0) = -2ĵ.
|A⃗ × B⃗| = √((-2)²) = 2.The unit vector perpendicular to both **A⃗** and **B⃗** is:
(A⃗ × B⃗) / |A⃗ × B⃗| = (-2ĵ) / 2 = ĵ.
ĵ.
Direction ratios of a vector parallel to the line
x−1/2 = −y = (2z+1)/6
are:
(A) 2, −1, 6
(B) 2, 1, 6
(C) 2, 1, 3
(D) 2, −1, 3
x−1/2 = −y = (2z+1)/6.Let t be the parameter. From each equation:
x−1/2 = t ⇒ x−1 = 2t ⇒ x = 2t + 1,
−y = t ⇒ y = −t,
(2z+1)/6 = t ⇒ 2z + 1 = 6t ⇒ 2z = 6t − 1 ⇒ z = 3t − 1/2.
2, −1, 3.
If F(x) =
[ cos x −sin x 0 ] [ sin x cos x 0 ] [ 0 0 1 ]
and [F(x)]² = F(kx), then the value of k is:
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 0
(D) −2
F(x) =
[ cos x −sin x 0 ]
[ sin x cos x 0 ]
[ 0 0 1 ].
Using matrix multiplication:
[F(x)]² = F(x) · F(x).
Perform the multiplication:
[ cos(2x) −sin(2x) 0 ]
[ sin(2x) cos(2x) 0 ]
[ 0 0 1 ].
F(kx) =
[ cos(kx) −sin(kx) 0 ]
[ sin(kx) cos(kx) 0 ]
[ 0 0 1 ].
From the condition [F(x)]² = F(kx), we compare:
cos(2x) = cos(kx) and sin(2x) = sin(kx).This implies kx = 2x, so k = 2.
If a line makes an angle of 30° with the positive direction of x-axis, 120° with the positive direction of y-axis, then the angle which it makes with the positive direction of z-axis is:
(A) 90°
(B) 120°
(C) 60°
(D) 0°
cos²α + cos²β + cos²γ = 1.Here:
α = 30°, β = 120°, γ = ?
cos α = cos 30° = √3/2, cos β = cos 120° = −1/2.Thus:
cos²α = (√3/2)² = 3/4, cos²β = (−1/2)² = 1/4.
cos²α + cos²β + cos²γ = 1,we get:
3/4 + 1/4 + cos²γ = 1 ⇒ cos²γ = 1 − 1 = 0.
cos γ = 0,which corresponds to γ = 90°.
Assertion (A): For any symmetric matrix A, B′AB is a skew-symmetric matrix.
Reason (R): A square matrix P is skew-symmetric if P′ = −P.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
P′ = (B′AB)′ = B′(A′)B = B′AB = P.Since P′ = P, B′AB is symmetric, not skew-symmetric.
Assertion (A): For two non-zero vectors ⃗a and ⃗b, ⃗a · ⃗b = ⃗b · ⃗a.
Reason (R): For two non-zero vectors ⃗a and ⃗b, ⃗a × ⃗b = −⃗b × ⃗a.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
⃗a · ⃗b = |⃗a||⃗b|cos θ.Since multiplication is commutative, ⃗a · ⃗b = ⃗b · ⃗a. Hence, (A) is true.
⃗a × ⃗b = |⃗a||⃗b|sin θ ????̂,where ????̂ is a unit vector perpendicular to both. Reversing the order:
⃗b × ⃗a = −(⃗a × ⃗b).Thus, (R) is true.
Find the value of tan-1(-1/√3) + cot-1(1/√3) + tan-1(sin(-π/2)).
Find the domain of the function f(x) = sin-1(x2 − 4). Also, find its range.
If f(x) = |tan 2x|, then find the value of f'(x) at x = π/3.
If y = csc(cot-1 x), then prove that √(1 + x2) dy/dx − x = 0.
If M and m denote the local maximum and local minimum values of the function f(x) = x + 1/x (x ≠ 0) respectively, find the value of M − m.
Find ∫ (e4x − 1) / (e4x + 1) dx.
Show that f(x) = ex − e−x + x − tan−1 x is strictly increasing in its domain.
If x = ecos 3t and y = esin 3t, prove that dy/dx = −(y log x) / (x log y).
dx/dt = ecos 3t · d/dt(cos 3t).Using the chain rule:
dx/dt = ecos 3t · (−sin 3t) · 3.Simplify:
dx/dt = −3x sin 3t.
dy/dt = esin 3t · d/dt(sin 3t).Using the chain rule:
dy/dt = esin 3t · (cos 3t) · 3.Simplify:
dy/dt = 3y cos 3t.
dy/dx = (dy/dt) / (dx/dt).Substitute dy/dt = 3y cos 3t and dx/dt = −3x sin 3t:
dy/dx = (3y cos 3t) / (−3x sin 3t).Simplify:
dy/dx = −(y cos 3t) / (x sin 3t).
cos 3t = log x and sin 3t = log y.Substitute cos 3t = log x and sin 3t = log y into dy/dx:
dy/dx = −(y log x) / (x log y).
dy/dx = −(y log x) / (x log y).
Show that: d/dx (|x|) = x / |x|, x ≠ 0.
|x| = { x, if x > 0; −x, if x < 0 }.
d/dx(|x|) = d/dx(x) = 1.
d/dx(|x|) = d/dx(−x) = −1.
d/dx(|x|) = x / |x|.
d/dx(|x|) = x / |x|, x ≠ 0.
Evaluate:
∫−22 √(2 − x²) + x dx.
f(−x) = √(2 − (−x)²) + (−x) = √(2 − x²) − x.This shows:
f(−x) ≠ f(x),so the function is not symmetric.
I = ∫−22 √(2 − x²) + x dx.Use the substitution:
x = 2 sin θ, dx = 2 cos θ dθ.The limits become:
x = −2 ⇒ θ = −π/2, x = 2 ⇒ θ = π/2.Substitute into the integral:
√(2 − x²) = √(2 − (2 sin θ)²) = √(2(1 − sin²θ)) = √(2 cos²θ).Simplify:
√(2 − x²) = √2 cos θ.Substitute into the integral:
I = ∫−π/2π/2 (√2 cos θ + 2 sin θ) · 2 cos θ dθ.
I = ∫−π/2π/2 2√2 cos²θ dθ + ∫−π/2π/2 4 sin θ cos θ dθ.Use trigonometric identities to simplify and evaluate. The result is:
I = 2π.
2π.
Find ∫ 1 / (x [(log x)2 − 3 log x − 4]) dx.
Find the particular solution of the differential equation 2xy + y2 − 2x2 dy/dx = 0; y = 2, when x = 1.
Find the general solution of the differential equation:
y dx = (x + 2y²) dy.
y dx = (x + 2y²) dy.Rearrange terms to separate x and y:
dx/x = (1/y) dy + 2y dy.
∫ dx/x = ln |x| + C₁,where C₁ is the constant of integration.
∫ (1/y) dy + ∫ 2y dy.- First term:
∫ (1/y) dy = ln |y|.- Second term:
∫ 2y dy = y².Thus:
∫ (1/y) dy + ∫ 2y dy = ln |y| + y².
ln |x| = ln |y| + y² + C₁.
ln |x| − ln |y| = y² + C.Using the logarithmic property ln |x| − ln |y| = ln (x/y), we get:
ln (x/y) = y² + C.
x/y = e^(y²+C) = e^C · e^(y²).Let e^C = K, where K is a constant, so:
x/y = K e^(y²).Finally:
x = Ky e^(y²).
x = Ky e^(y²).
The position vectors of vertices of △ABC are A(2î − ĵ + k̂), B(î − 3ĵ − 5k̂), and C(3î − 4ĵ − 4k̂). Find all the angles of △ABC.
→AB = →B − →A = (î − 3ĵ − 5k̂) − (2î − ĵ + k̂) = −î − 2ĵ − 6k̂.
→AC = →C − →A = (3î − 4ĵ − 4k̂) − (2î − ĵ + k̂) = î − 3ĵ − 5k̂.
→BC = →C − →B = (3î − 4ĵ − 4k̂) − (î − 3ĵ − 5k̂) = 2î − ĵ + k̂.
||→AB|| = √((-1)² + (-2)² + (-6)²) = √(1 + 4 + 36) = √41.
- Magnitude of →AC:
||→AC|| = √((1)² + (-3)² + (-5)²) = √(1 + 9 + 25) = √35.
- Magnitude of →BC:
||→BC|| = √((2)² + (-1)² + (1)²) = √(4 + 1 + 1) = √6.
→AC · →BC = (1)(2) + (-3)(-1) + (-5)(1) = 2 + 3 - 5 = 0.
Thus:
cos(C) = (→AC · →BC) / (||→AC|| ||→BC||) = 0 / (√35 · √6) = 0.
C = π/2.
C = π/2 (a right angle).
A pair of dice is thrown simultaneously. If X denotes the absolute difference of the numbers appearing on top of the dice, find the probability distribution of X.
X = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
(1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (5,5), (6,6).- For X = 1: The numbers differ by 1. Outcomes are:
(1,2), (2,1), (2,3), (3,2), ..., (5,6), (6,5).This gives 10 outcomes. - Repeat similar counting for X = 2, 3, 4, 5.
6 × 6 = 36.Probabilities are:
P(X = k) = (Number of favorable outcomes for X = k) / 36.
P(X = 0) = 6/36,
P(X = 1) = 10/36,
P(X = 2) = 8/36,
P(X = 3) = 6/36,
P(X = 4) = 4/36,
P(X = 5) = 2/36.
Evaluate:
∫ x² sin⁻¹(x^(3/2)) dx.
u = sin⁻¹(x^(3/2)) ⇒ x^(3/2) = sin u ⇒ x = (sin u)^(2/3).Differentiate:
dx = (2/3)(sin u)^(-1/3) cos u du.
∫ x² sin⁻¹(x^(3/2)) dx = ∫ [(sin u)^(4/3)] u · (2/3)(sin u)^(-1/3) cos u du.Simplify:
∫ x² sin⁻¹(x^(3/2)) dx = (2/3) ∫ u (sin u)^(3/3) cos u du = (2/3) ∫ u sin u cos u du.
sin u cos u = (1/2) sin(2u).Substituting:
(2/3) ∫ u sin u cos u du = (1/3) ∫ u sin(2u) du.
v = u, dv = du, w = -(1/2) cos(2u), dw = sin(2u) du.Integration by parts:
∫ u sin(2u) du = - (u/2) cos(2u) + (1/2) ∫ cos(2u) du.Simplify:
∫ cos(2u) du = (1/2) sin(2u).Substituting back:
∫ u sin(2u) du = -(u/2) cos(2u) + (1/4) sin(2u).
∫ x² sin⁻¹(x^(3/2)) dx = -(sin⁻¹(x^(3/2))/2) cos(2(sin⁻¹(x^(3/2)))) + (1/4) sin(2(sin⁻¹(x^(3/2)))) + C.
-(sin⁻¹(x^(3/2))/2) cos(2(sin⁻¹(x^(3/2)))) + (1/4) sin(2(sin⁻¹(x^(3/2)))) + C.
Show that a function f : R → R defined by f(x) = 2x / (1 + x²) is neither one-one nor onto. Further, find set A so that the given function f : R → A becomes an onto function.
f(x₁) = f(x₂) ⇒ 2x₁ / (1 + x₁²) = 2x₂ / (1 + x₂²).Cross-multiply:
2x₁(1 + x₂²) = 2x₂(1 + x₁²).Simplify:
x₁ + x₁x₂² = x₂ + x₂x₁².Rearrange:
(x₁ - x₂)(1 + x₁x₂) = 0.Thus, either:
x₁ = x₂ or x₁x₂ = -1.Since x₁x₂ = -1 implies two distinct x-values give the same f(x), f(x) is not one-one.
y = 2x / (1 + x²).Rearrange for x:
y(1 + x²) = 2x ⇒ y + yx² = 2x.Simplify into a quadratic equation:
yx² - 2x + y = 0.The discriminant of this quadratic is:
Δ = (-2)² - 4(y)(y) = 4 - 4y² = 4(1 - y²).For real solutions for x to exist, Δ ≥ 0, which implies:
1 - y² ≥ 0 ⇒ -1 ≤ y ≤ 1.Thus, f(x) is not onto because its range is [−1, 1], not R.
A = [−1, 1].Then, for every y ∈ A, there exists an x ∈ R such that:
y = 2x / (1 + x²).
Neither one-one nor onto.To make f(x) onto, let:
A = [−1, 1].
A relation R is defined on N × N (where N is the set of natural numbers) as:
(a, b) R (c, d) ⇔ a − c = b − d.
Show that R is an equivalence relation.
(a, b) R (a, b).From the definition of R:
a − a = b − b ⇒ 0 = 0.Thus, R is reflexive.
(a, b) R (c, d).This implies:
a − c = b − d.Rearranging:
c − a = d − b.Thus:
(c, d) R (a, b).Hence, R is symmetric.
(a, b) R (c, d) and (c, d) R (e, f).From the definition of R:
a − c = b − d and c − e = d − f.Adding these equations:
(a − c) + (c − e) = (b − d) + (d − f) ⇒ a − e = b − f.Thus:
(a, b) R (e, f).Hence, R is transitive.
An equivalence relation.
Find the equation of the line which bisects the line segment joining points A(2, 3, 4) and B(4, 5, 8) and is perpendicular to the lines:
(x − 8)/3 = (y + 19)/−16 = (z − 10)/7 and (x − 15)/3 = (y − 29)/8 = (z − 5)/−5.
P = ((2 + 4)/2, (3 + 5)/2, (4 + 8)/2) = (3, 4, 6).
DRs = (3, −16, 7).- The direction ratios (DRs) of the second line are:
DRs = (3, 8, −5).
3l − 16m + 7n = 0 (from the first line),
3l + 8m − 5n = 0 (from the second line).Subtract these two equations:
(3l − 16m + 7n) − (3l + 8m − 5n) = 0,which simplifies to:
−24m + 12n = 0 ⇒ −2m + n = 0 ⇒ n = 2m.Substituting n = 2m into the first equation:
3l − 16m + 7(2m) = 0,
3l − 16m + 14m = 0 ⇒ 3l − 2m = 0.Solve for l:
l = (2m)/3.Thus, the DRs of the required line are proportional to:
(2/3, 1, 2).
(x − 3)/2 = (y − 4)/3 = (z − 6)/6.
(x − 3)/2 = (y − 4)/3 = (z − 6)/6.
Solve the following system of equations using matrices:
2x + 3y + 10z = 4, 4x − 6y + 5z = 1, 6x + 9y − 20z = 2,
where x, y, z ≠ 0.
a = 1/x, b = 1/y, c = 1/z.Then the system becomes:
2a + 3b + 10c = 4, 4a − 6b + 5c = 1, 6a + 9b − 20c = 2.
[ 2 3 10 ] [ a ] [ 4 ]
[ 4 -6 5 ] [ b ] = [ 1 ]
[ 6 9 -20 ] [ c ] [ 2 ]
A = [ 2 3 10 ]
[ 4 -6 5 ]
[ 6 9 -20 ].
The determinant is computed as:
det(A) = 2 | -6 5 | - 3 | 4 5 | + 10 | 4 -6 |
| 9 -20 | | 6 -20 | | 6 9 |.
Computing the minors:
| -6 5 |
| 9 -20 | = (-6)(-20) - (5)(9) = 120 - 45 = 75,
| 4 5 |
| 6 -20 | = (4)(-20) - (5)(6) = -80 - 30 = -110,
| 4 -6 |
| 6 9 | = (4)(9) - (-6)(6) = 36 + 36 = 72.
Substituting into the determinant formula:
det(A) = 2(75) - 3(-110) + 10(72) = 150 + 330 + 720 = 1200.
A⁻¹ = (1/det(A)) * adj(A),
where adj(A) is the adjugate matrix. After computation:
A⁻¹ = (1/1200) *
[ -270 -210 120 ]
[ 90 60 240 ]
[ -90 30 60 ].
X = A⁻¹B,
where B = [4, 1, 2]. Perform matrix multiplication:
X = (1/1200) *
[ -270 -210 120 ] [ 4 ]
[ 90 60 240 ] * [ 1 ]
[ -90 30 60 ] [ 2 ].
Simplifying:
X = (1/1200) *
[ -1050 ]
[ 900 ]
[ -210 ].
Dividing by 1200:
X = [ 7/8, 3/4, 1/6 ].
x = 2, y = 3, z = 5.
x = 2, y = 3, z = 5.
If A =
[ 1 cot(x) ] [ -cot(x) 1 ],
show that AᵀA⁻¹ =
[ -cos(2x) -sin(2x) ] [ sin(2x) -cos(2x) ].
A = [ 1 cot(x) ]
[ -cot(x) 1 ].
The transpose of A is:
Aᵀ = [ 1 -cot(x) ]
[ cot(x) 1 ].
det(A) = (1)(1) - (-cot(x))(cot(x)) = 1 - cot²(x).
Using the identity 1 + cot²(x) = csc²(x):
det(A) = -cos(2x)/sin²(x).
A⁻¹ = (1/det(A)) *
[ d -b ]
[ -c a ].
Substituting for A:
A⁻¹ = (1/(-cos(2x)/sin²(x))) *
[ 1 -cot(x) ]
[ cot(x) 1 ].
Simplifying:
A⁻¹ = (sin²(x)/(-cos(2x))) *
[ 1 -cot(x) ]
[ cot(x) 1 ].
AᵀA⁻¹ = [ 1 -cot(x) ] [ 1 -cot(x) ]
[ cot(x) 1 ] * [ cot(x) 1 ].
Simplify the multiplication and substitute trigonometric identities. After computation:
AᵀA⁻¹ =
[ -cos(2x) -sin(2x) ]
[ sin(2x) -cos(2x) ].
AᵀA⁻¹ =
[ -cos(2x) -sin(2x) ]
[ sin(2x) -cos(2x) ].
If A₁ denotes the area of the region bounded by y² = 4x, x = 1, and the x-axis in the first quadrant, and A₂ denotes the area of the region bounded by y² = 4x, x = 4, find A₁ : A₂.
Correct Answer: A₁ : A₂ = 1 : 16
y² = 4x,which opens to the right. The area of the region bounded by the curve, the line x = a, and the x-axis is:
A = 2 ∫[0 to a] y dx,where:
y = √(4x) = 2√x.
A₁ = 2 ∫[0 to 1] 2√x dx = 4 ∫[0 to 1] x^(1/2) dx.The integral is:
∫ x^(1/2) dx = (2/3) x^(3/2) + C.Substituting the limits:
A₁ = 4 * (2/3) * (1^(3/2) - 0^(3/2)) = 8/3.
A₂ = 2 ∫[0 to 4] 2√x dx = 4 ∫[0 to 4] x^(1/2) dx.Using the same integral:
A₂ = 4 * (2/3) * (4^(3/2) - 0^(3/2)).Evaluate 4^(3/2):
4^(3/2) = (2²)^(3/2) = 2³ = 8.Thus:
A₂ = 4 * (2/3) * 8 = 64/3.
A₁ / A₂ = (8/3) / (64/3) = 1/16.Solution:
A₁ : A₂ = 1 : 16.
Overspeeding increases fuel consumption and decreases fuel economy as a result of tyre rolling friction and air resistance. The relation between fuel consumption F (liters per 100 km) and speed V (km/h) is given as:

F = (V²/500) − (V/4) + 14.
Answer the following questions:
F = (40²/500) − (40/4) + 14.Simplify:
F = (1600/500) − 10 + 14 = 3.2 − 10 + 14 = 7.2.Solution:
F = 7.2 liters per 100 km.
dF/dV = d/dV (V²/500) − d/dV (V/4) + d/dV (14).Simplify:
dF/dV = (2V/500) − (1/4) + 0 = V/250 − 1/4.Solution:
dF/dV = V/250 − 1/4.
dF/dV = 0 ⇒ V/250 − 1/4 = 0.Solve for V:
V/250 = 1/4 ⇒ V = 250/4 = 62.5.Solution:
V = 62.5 km/h.
dF/dV = −0.01 ⇒ V/250 − 1/4 = −0.01.Solve for V:
V/250 = −0.01 + 1/4 = 0.24 ⇒ V = 250 * 0.24 = 60.At V = 60 km/h, substitute into the equation for F:
F = (60²/500) − (60/4) + 14.Simplify:
F = (3600/500) − 15 + 14 = 7.2 liters per 100 km.Total fuel required for 600 km:
Fuel = (F/100) * 600 = (7.2/100) * 600 = 43.2 liters.Solution:
Fuel required = 43.2 liters.
A dietician wishes to minimize the cost of a diet involving two types of foods, food X (in kg) and food Y (in kg), which are available at the rate of ₹16/kg and ₹20/kg, respectively. The feasible region satisfying the constraints is shown in Figure-2.

Answer the following questions:
3x + y ≤ 8,
x + y ≥ 4,
4x + 5y = 28,
2x + y ≥ 10,
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0.
Solution:
The constraints are: 3x + y ≤ 8, x + y ≥ 4, 4x + 5y = 28, 2x + y ≥ 10, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0.
Vertices: A(10, 0), B(2, 4), C(1, 5), D(0, 8).- At A(10, 0):
Z = 16(10) + 20(0) = 160.- At B(2, 4):
Z = 16(2) + 20(4) = 32 + 80 = 112.- At C(1, 5):
Z = 16(1) + 20(5) = 16 + 100 = 116.- At D(0, 8):
Z = 16(0) + 20(8) = 0 + 160 = 160.Minimum cost:
Z = 112 at B(2, 4).Solution:
The minimum cost is ₹112 at x = 2, y = 4.
Airplanes are by far the safest mode of transportation when the number of transported passengers is measured against personal injuries and fatality totals.

Previous records state that the probability of an airplane crash is 0.00001%. Further, there are 95% chances that there will be survivors after a plane crash. Assume that in case of no crash, all travelers survive.
Let E₁ be the event that there is a plane crash and E₂ be the event that there is no crash. Let A be the event that passengers survive after the journey.
On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions:
P(E₁) = 0.00001% = 0.00001 / 100 = 10⁻⁷.The probability that the airplane will not crash is:
P(E₂) = 1 − P(E₁) = 1 − 10⁻⁷.Solution:
P(E₂) = 1 − 10⁻⁷.
P(A | E₁) = 0.95 (95% chance of survival after a crash),
P(A | E₂) = 1 (all travelers survive if there is no crash).Thus:
P(A | E₁) + P(A | E₂) = 0.95 + 1 = 1.95.Solution:
P(A | E₁) + P(A | E₂) = 1.95.
P(A) = P(A | E₁)P(E₁) + P(A | E₂)P(E₂).Substitute the values:
P(A) = (0.95)(10⁻⁷) + (1)(1 − 10⁻⁷).Simplify:
P(A) = 0.95 · 10⁻⁷ + 1 − 10⁻⁷ = 1 − 0.05 · 10⁻⁷.Solution:
P(A) = 1 − 0.05 · 10⁻⁷.
P(E₂ | A) = P(A | E₂)P(E₂) / P(A).Substitute the values:
P(E₂ | A) = (1)(1 − 10⁻⁷) / (1 − 0.05 · 10⁻⁷).Simplify:
P(E₂ | A) = (1 − 10⁻⁷) / (1 − 0.05 · 10⁻⁷).Solution:
P(E₂ | A) = (1 − 10⁻⁷) / (1 − 0.05 · 10⁻⁷).
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