
UP Board Class 12 Mathematics Question Paper 2024 PDF (Code 324 FB) is available for download here. The Mathematics exam was conducted on February 29, 2024 in the Evening Shift from 2 PM to 5:15 PM. The total marks for the theory paper are 100. Students reported the paper to be easy to moderate.
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(a) Function \( f : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) is defined by \( f(x) = 5x, \forall x \in \mathbb{R} \). Select the correct answer:
Step 1: The function \( f(x) = 5x \) maps each real number to a unique value in \( \mathbb{R} \), ensuring it is a one-to-one mapping.
Step 2: Since the function \( f \) covers the entire real number set \( \mathbb{R} \), it is onto.
Step 3: \( f \) is not many-one because no two distinct values of \( x \) map to the same value of \( f(x) \). Hence, \( f(x) = 5x \) is onto and one-one. Quick Tip: To determine if a function is onto, check whether every element in the codomain has a preimage in the domain.
(b) Order of the differential equation:
\[ 5x^3 \frac{d^3y}{dx^3} - 3\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)^4 + y = 0 \]
The order of a differential equation is determined by the highest derivative present in the equation. In this case, the highest derivative is \(\frac{d^3y}{dx^3}\), which indicates that the order of the equation is 3.
Quick Tip: The order of a differential equation is always the highest derivative, regardless of its power or coefficients.
(c) The value of the integral: \[ \int_{\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}}^{\sqrt{3}} \frac{dx}{1+x^2} \]
The given integral is a standard form: \[ \int \frac{dx}{1+x^2} = \tan^{-1}(x). \]
Applying limits: \[ \int_{\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}}^{\sqrt{3}} \frac{dx}{1+x^2} = \tan^{-1}(\sqrt{3}) - \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right). \] \[ \tan^{-1}(\sqrt{3}) = \frac{\pi}{3}, \quad \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) = \frac{\pi}{6}. \] \[ Result: \frac{\pi}{3} - \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{\pi}{6}. \]
Quick Tip: Use standard trigonometric integrals and apply limits step by step.
(d) The value of the expression: \[ \hat{i} \cdot \hat{i} + \hat{j} \cdot \hat{j} + \hat{k} \cdot \hat{k} \]
The dot product of a unit vector with itself is equal to 1: \[ \hat{i} \cdot \hat{i} = 1, \quad \hat{j} \cdot \hat{j} = 1, \quad \hat{k} \cdot \hat{k} = 1. \]
Adding these values: \[ 1 + 1 + 1 = 3. \]
Quick Tip: The dot product of a unit vector with itself is always 1, and with others, it's 0.
(e) If \(A\) and \(B\) are two invertible matrices of order \(n\), then:
The inverse of the product of two invertible matrices follows the rule: \[ % Option (AB)^{-1} = B^{-1}A^{-1}. \]
The order of inversion is reversed due to matrix multiplication properties.
Quick Tip: For invertible matrices, the product of inverses is taken in the reverse order of multiplication.
(a) If \( A = \{1, 2, 3\} \), \( B = \{4, 5\} \), then find the number of relations from \( A \) to \( B \):
The number of elements in \( A \) is \( |A| = 3 \) and in \( B \) is \( |B| = 2 \).
The total number of relations from \( A \) to \( B \) is given by: \[ 2^{|A| \cdot |B|} = 2^{3 \cdot 2} = 2^6 = 64. \] Quick Tip: The total number of relations is \( 2^{m \cdot n} \), where \( m \) and \( n \) are the sizes of the sets \( A \) and \( B \), respectively.
(b) Two coins are tossed together. Find the probability of getting both tails:
When two coins are tossed, the sample space is: \[ S = \{HH, HT, TH, TT\}. \]
The event of getting both tails is \( E = \{TT\} \).
The probability is given by: \[ P(E) = \frac{Number of favorable outcomes}{Total number of outcomes} = \frac{1}{4}. \] Quick Tip: The probability of an event is calculated as the ratio of favorable outcomes to the total outcomes.
(c) If the vectors \( \vec{v_1} = 3\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k} \) and \( \vec{v_2} = \hat{i} - 4\hat{j} + \lambda \hat{k} \) are perpendicular, find the value of \( \lambda \):
Two vectors are perpendicular if their dot product is zero: \[ \vec{v_1} \cdot \vec{v_2} = 0. \]
Substituting the given vectors: \[ % Option (3)(1) + (2)(-4) + (1)(\lambda) = 0. \] \[ 3 - 8 + \lambda = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad \lambda = 5. \] Quick Tip: For perpendicular vectors, their dot product is always zero.
(d) If \( P(A) = \frac{3}{13} \), \( P(B) = \frac{5}{13} \), and \( P(A \cap B) = \frac{2}{13} \), find the value of \( P(B/A) \):
The conditional probability is given by: \[ P(B/A) = \frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(A)}. \]
Substituting the given values: \[ P(B/A) = \frac{\frac{2}{13}}{\frac{3}{13}} = \frac{2}{3}. \] Quick Tip: Conditional probability is calculated as \( P(B/A) = \frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(A)} \).
(e) If \( y = \log_e(\tan x) \), find \( \frac{dy}{dx} \):
Given \( y = \log_e(\tan x) \), differentiating with respect to \( x \): \[ \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{\tan x} \cdot \frac{d}{dx}(\tan x). \]
Since \( \frac{d}{dx}(\tan x) = \sec^2 x \), we have: \[ \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\sec^2 x}{\tan x}. \] Quick Tip: Apply the chain rule carefully when differentiating logarithmic functions.
(a) Prove that the function \( f(x) = |x - 1| \) is continuous at \( x = 1 \):
The function \( f(x) = |x - 1| \) can be written as: \[ f(x) = \begin{cases} x - 1 & if x \geq 1,
1 - x & if x < 1. \end{cases} \]
To check continuity at \( x = 1 \), we evaluate:
1. \( f(1) = |1 - 1| = 0. \)
2. Left-hand limit (\( \lim_{x \to 1^-} f(x) \)): \[ \lim_{x \to 1^-} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 1^-} (1 - x) = 0. \]
3. Right-hand limit (\( \lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x) \)): \[ \lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 1^+} (x - 1) = 0. \]
Since \( f(1) = \lim_{x \to 1^-} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x) \), the function is continuous at \( x = 1 \). Quick Tip: For continuity, ensure \( f(a) = \lim_{x \to a^-} f(x) = \lim_{x \to a^+} f(x) \).
(b) Find the value of \( \tan^{-1}(\sqrt{3}) - \cot^{-1}(-\sqrt{3}) \):
We know: \[ \tan^{-1}(\sqrt{3}) = \frac{\pi}{3}, \quad \cot^{-1}(-\sqrt{3}) = \tan^{-1}(-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}). \]
Since \( \tan^{-1}(-x) = -\tan^{-1}(x) \): \[ \cot^{-1}(-\sqrt{3}) = -\tan^{-1}(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}) = -\frac{\pi}{6}. \]
Thus: \[ \tan^{-1}(\sqrt{3}) - \cot^{-1}(-\sqrt{3}) = \frac{\pi}{3} - \left(-\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \frac{\pi}{3} + \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{\pi}{2}. \] Quick Tip: Use trigonometric identities and inverse function properties for simplifications.
(c) If the unit vectors \( \vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c} \) are such that \( \vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} = \vec{0} \), find the value of \( \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{c} + \vec{c} \cdot \vec{a} \):
Given \( \vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} = \vec{0} \), we have: \[ \vec{c} = -(\vec{a} + \vec{b}). \]
Now calculate the dot products: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{c} + \vec{c} \cdot \vec{a} = \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{b} \cdot (-\vec{a} - \vec{b}) + (-\vec{a} - \vec{b}) \cdot \vec{a}. \]
Simplify: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} - \vec{b} \cdot \vec{a} - \vec{b} \cdot \vec{b} - \vec{a} \cdot \vec{a} - \vec{b} \cdot \vec{a} = -(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{a} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{b}). \]
Since \( \vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c} \) are unit vectors: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{a} = \vec{b} \cdot \vec{b} = 1, \quad so \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{c} + \vec{c} \cdot \vec{a} = -2. \] Quick Tip: Use unit vector properties and dot product identities for simplifications.
(d) Find the value of \( \int \log x \, dx \):
Using integration by parts:
Let \( u = \log x \) and \( dv = dx \). Then \( du = \frac{1}{x} dx \) and \( v = x \). \[ \int \log x \, dx = x \log x - \int x \cdot \frac{1}{x} dx = x \log x - \int dx. \] \[ \int \log x \, dx = x \log x - x + C. \] Quick Tip: For \( \int \log x \, dx \), apply integration by parts with \( u = \log x \) and \( dv = dx \).
(a) If \( x = a(\theta + \sin \theta) \), \( y = a(1 - \cos \theta) \), find \( \frac{dy}{dx} \):
We are given: \[ x = a(\theta + \sin \theta), \quad y = a(1 - \cos \theta). \]
Differentiating \( x \) and \( y \) with respect to \( \theta \): \[ \frac{dx}{d\theta} = a(1 + \cos \theta), \quad \frac{dy}{d\theta} = a\sin \theta. \]
Using the chain rule, \( \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\frac{dy}{d\theta}}{\frac{dx}{d\theta}} \): \[ \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{a\sin \theta}{a(1 + \cos \theta)} = \frac{\sin \theta}{1 + \cos \theta}. \] Quick Tip: For parametric equations, use \( \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\frac{dy}{d\theta}}{\frac{dx}{d\theta}} \) and simplify carefully.
(b) Find the differential coefficient of the function \( x^x \) with respect to \( x \):
Let \( y = x^x \). Taking the natural logarithm on both sides: \[ \ln y = x \ln x. \]
Differentiating both sides with respect to \( x \): \[ \frac{1}{y} \frac{dy}{dx} = \ln x + 1. \]
Multiply by \( y \) to get \( \frac{dy}{dx} \): \[ \frac{dy}{dx} = x^x (\ln x + 1). \] Quick Tip: For \( x^x \), take the natural logarithm to simplify differentiation.
(c) Find the value of \( \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} \sin^2 x \, dx \):
Using the identity \( \sin^2 x = \frac{1 - \cos 2x}{2} \): \[ \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} \sin^2 x \, dx = \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} \frac{1 - \cos 2x}{2} \, dx. \]
Separate the terms: \[ \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} \sin^2 x \, dx = \frac{1}{2} \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} 1 \, dx - \frac{1}{2} \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} \cos 2x \, dx. \]
The first term evaluates to: \[ \frac{1}{2} \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} 1 \, dx = \frac{1}{2} \left[ x \right]_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} = \frac{1}{2} (\pi - (-\pi)) = \frac{\pi}{2}. \]
The second term evaluates to 0 because \( \cos 2x \) is an odd function. Thus: \[ \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} \sin^2 x \, dx = \frac{\pi}{2}. \] Quick Tip: Use trigonometric identities like \( \sin^2 x = \frac{1 - \cos 2x}{2} \) to simplify integrals.
(d) Prove that the function \( f(x) = |x| \) is not differentiable at \( x = 0 \):
The function \( f(x) = |x| \) can be written as: \[ f(x) = \begin{cases} x & if x \geq 0,
-x & if x < 0. \end{cases} \]
The left-hand derivative at \( x = 0 \): \[ f'(0^-) = \lim_{h \to 0^-} \frac{f(0 + h) - f(0)}{h} = \lim_{h \to 0^-} \frac{-h - 0}{h} = -1. \]
The right-hand derivative at \( x = 0 \): \[ f'(0^+) = \lim_{h \to 0^+} \frac{f(0 + h) - f(0)}{h} = \lim_{h \to 0^+} \frac{h - 0}{h} = 1. \]
Since \( f'(0^-) \neq f'(0^+) \), \( f(x) \) is not differentiable at \( x = 0 \). Quick Tip: Check both left-hand and right-hand derivatives to determine differentiability at a point.
(a) Prove that for the two vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \), \( |\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}| \leq |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \):
The dot product of two vectors is given by: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \cos \theta, \]
where \( \theta \) is the angle between the vectors. The absolute value of \( \cos \theta \) is always less than or equal to 1, i.e., \( |\cos \theta| \leq 1 \). Therefore: \[ |\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}| = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| |\cos \theta| \leq |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}|. \] Quick Tip: For proving inequalities involving vectors, use the properties of the dot product and trigonometric bounds.
(b) Show that \( \begin{vmatrix} 1 + a & 1 & 1
1 & 1 + b & 1
1 & 1 & 1 + c \end{vmatrix} = abc \left( 1 + \frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{c} \right) \):
Expand the determinant using row or column operations. First, subtract the first column from the second and third columns: \[ \begin{vmatrix} 1 + a & 1 & 1
1 & 1 + b & 1
1 & 1 & 1 + c \end{vmatrix} \rightarrow \begin{vmatrix} 1 + a & b & c
1 & b & c
1 & b & c \end{vmatrix}. \]
Using the properties of determinants and simplifying yields: \[ abc \left( 1 + \frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{c} \right). \] Quick Tip: For determinant proofs, use row and column operations to simplify the matrix.
(c) Solve the differential equation \( (\tan^{-1} y - x) dy = (1 + y^2) dx \):
Rewriting the equation: \[ \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1 + y^2}{\tan^{-1} y - x}. \]
Use substitution \( z = \tan^{-1} y - x \), then differentiate and solve. The solution is: \[ z = C, \quad where z = \tan^{-1} y - x. \]
Thus: \[ \tan^{-1} y - x = C. \] Quick Tip: Substitution is a powerful tool for solving first-order differential equations.
(d) If \( (\cos x)^y = (\cos y)^x \), find \( \frac{dy}{dx} \):
Take the natural logarithm of both sides: \[ \ln (\cos x)^y = \ln (\cos y)^x. \]
Differentiating both sides: \[ y \ln (\cos x) + \frac{y}{\cos x} \frac{dy}{dx} = x \ln (\cos y) + \frac{x}{\cos y}. \]
Simplify to find \( \frac{dy}{dx} \). Quick Tip: Logarithmic differentiation simplifies equations involving powers of variables.
(e) If \( y = x \cos (a + y) \) and \( \cos a \neq \pm 1 \), prove that \( \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\cos^2 (a + y)}{\sin a} \):
Differentiating both sides with respect to \( x \): \[ \frac{dy}{dx} = \cos (a + y) - x \sin (a + y) \frac{dy}{dx}. \]
Rearranging terms: \[ \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\cos (a + y)}{1 + x \sin (a + y)}. \] Quick Tip: Implicit differentiation is essential when the dependent variable appears inside a trigonometric function.
(a) If a die is thrown three times, find the probability of getting one appearing number in them will be odd:
For a die, the numbers that are odd are \( 1, 3, 5 \). The probability of rolling an odd number is: \[ P(odd) = \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2}. \]
The probability of rolling an even number is also \( \frac{1}{2} \). Using the binomial probability formula, for exactly one odd number in three rolls: \[ P(one odd) = \binom{3}{1} \left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^1 \left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^2 = 3 \cdot \frac{1}{8} = \frac{3}{8}. \] Quick Tip: Use the binomial theorem for probabilities involving repeated independent trials.
(b) Minimize \( Z = x + 2y \) under the following constraints: \[ 2x + y \geq 3, \quad x + 2y \geq 6, \quad x \geq 0, \quad y \geq 0. \]
Plot the constraints on a graph to form the feasible region. The vertices of the feasible region are determined by solving the intersection points: \[ 2x + y = 3 \quad and \quad x + 2y = 6. \]
Substitute the vertices into \( Z = x + 2y \): \[ Z(0, 3) = 0 + 2(3) = 6, \quad Z(1, 2) = 1 + 2(2) = 5, \quad Z(3, 0) = 3 + 2(0) = 3. \]
The minimum value of \( Z \) is \( 3 \). Quick Tip: Linear programming problems are solved by evaluating the objective function at the vertices of the feasible region.
(c) Solve: \[ \int \frac{3x + 5}{x^3 - x^2 - x + 1} \, dx. \]
Factorize the denominator: \[ x^3 - x^2 - x + 1 = (x - 1)(x^2 + 1). \]
Use partial fractions: \[ \frac{3x + 5}{x^3 - x^2 - x + 1} = \frac{A}{x - 1} + \frac{Bx + C}{x^2 + 1}. \]
Find \( A, B, \) and \( C \), then integrate: \[ \int \frac{A}{x - 1} \, dx + \int \frac{Bx + C}{x^2 + 1} \, dx. \] Quick Tip: Partial fractions simplify the integration of rational functions.
(d) If \( A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 1
-1 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \), show that \( A^2 - 5A + 7I = 0 \) and find \( A^{-1} \):
First, compute \( A^2 \): \[ A^2 = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 1
-1 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \cdot \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 1
-1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}. \]
Then verify: \[ A^2 - 5A + 7I = 0. \]
For \( A^{-1} \), use: \[ A^{-1} = \frac{1}{det(A)} adj(A). \] Quick Tip: Matrix inverses can be found using the adjoint formula or Gaussian elimination.
(e) Show that the semi-vertical angle of the right circular cone of maximum volume and given slant height is \( \tan^{-1} (\sqrt{2}) \):
For a cone, volume \( V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h \). Using the slant height \( l \): \[ r^2 + h^2 = l^2. \]
Substitute and differentiate to maximize \( V \). Solve for \( \theta \) where \( \tan \theta = \frac{r}{h} \). The result is: \[ \theta = \tan^{-1} (\sqrt{2}). \] Quick Tip: Optimization problems often involve substituting constraints into the objective function.
(a) Find the shortest distance between the lines: \[ \frac{x+1}{7} = \frac{y+1}{-6} = \frac{z+1}{1}, \quad \frac{x-3}{1} = \frac{y-5}{-2} = \frac{z-7}{1}. \]
For two skew lines: \[ \vec{r}_1 = \vec{a}_1 + \lambda \vec{b}_1, \quad \vec{r}_2 = \vec{a}_2 + \mu \vec{b}_2, \]
the shortest distance \( d \) is given by: \[ d = \frac{|(\vec{a}_2 - \vec{a}_1) \cdot (\vec{b}_1 \times \vec{b}_2)|}{|\vec{b}_1 \times \vec{b}_2|}. \]
Here: \[ \vec{a}_1 = (-1, -1, -1), \quad \vec{b}_1 = (7, -6, 1), \quad \vec{a}_2 = (3, 5, 7), \quad \vec{b}_2 = (1, -2, 1). \]
Compute \( \vec{b}_1 \times \vec{b}_2 \), \( (\vec{a}_2 - \vec{a}_1) \cdot (\vec{b}_1 \times \vec{b}_2) \), and substitute in the formula. Quick Tip: Use the vector triple product and the cross product formula to calculate the shortest distance between skew lines.
(b)(i) Find the angle between the pair of lines: \[ \frac{x+3}{3} = \frac{y-1}{5} = \frac{z+3}{4}, \quad \frac{x+1}{1} = \frac{y-4}{1} = \frac{z-5}{2}. \]
For two lines: \[ \vec{b}_1 = (3, 5, 4), \quad \vec{b}_2 = (1, 1, 2). \]
The angle \( \theta \) is given by: \[ \cos \theta = \frac{\vec{b}_1 \cdot \vec{b}_2}{|\vec{b}_1||\vec{b}_2|}. \]
Substitute \( \vec{b}_1 \cdot \vec{b}_2 = 3 \cdot 1 + 5 \cdot 1 + 4 \cdot 2 = 16 \), \( |\vec{b}_1| = \sqrt{3^2 + 5^2 + 4^2} = \sqrt{50} \), \( |\vec{b}_2| = \sqrt{1^2 + 1^2 + 2^2} = \sqrt{6} \). Then: \[ \cos \theta = \frac{16}{\sqrt{50} \cdot \sqrt{6}}. \] Quick Tip: The dot product helps calculate angles between vectors effectively.
(b)(ii) If the coordinates of midpoints of the sides of a triangle are: \[ (1, 5, -1), \quad (0, 4, -2), \quad (2, 3, 4), \]
find the coordinates of its vertices.
Let the vertices of the triangle be \( A(x_1, y_1, z_1) \), \( B(x_2, y_2, z_2) \), \( C(x_3, y_3, z_3) \). The midpoints are: \[ M_1 = \left(\frac{x_2 + x_3}{2}, \frac{y_2 + y_3}{2}, \frac{z_2 + z_3}{2}\right), \quad M_2 = \left(\frac{x_1 + x_3}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_3}{2}, \frac{z_1 + z_3}{2}\right), \] \[ M_3 = \left(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}, \frac{z_1 + z_2}{2}\right). \]
Equating midpoints: \[ (1, 5, -1) = \left(\frac{x_2 + x_3}{2}, \frac{y_2 + y_3}{2}, \frac{z_2 + z_3}{2}\right), \quad \dots \]
Solve for \( x_1, y_1, z_1, x_2, y_2, z_2, x_3, y_3, z_3 \). Quick Tip: Midpoint formulas are useful for reconstructing triangle vertices from given midpoints.
(a) Solve the system of linear equations by the matrix method: \[ 2x - 3y + 5z = 11, \quad 3x + 2y - 4z = -5, \quad x + y - 2z = -3. \]
The given system of equations can be written in matrix form as: \[ \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -3 & 5
3 & 2 & -4
1 & 1 & -2 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} x
y
z \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 11
-5
-3 \end{bmatrix}. \]
Let: \[ A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -3 & 5
3 & 2 & -4
1 & 1 & -2 \end{bmatrix}, \quad X = \begin{bmatrix} x
y
z \end{bmatrix}, \quad B = \begin{bmatrix} 11
-5
-3 \end{bmatrix}. \]
Then: \[ AX = B \quad \Rightarrow \quad X = A^{-1}B. \]
Find \( A^{-1} \) using the formula: \[ A^{-1} = \frac{1}{\det(A)} adj(A). \]
Compute \( \det(A) \), \( adj(A) \), and then \( A^{-1}B \) to solve for \( X \). Quick Tip: To solve systems of linear equations using the matrix method, calculate the inverse of the coefficient matrix if it is non-singular.
(b) If \( A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -3 & 5
3 & 2 & -4
1 & 1 & -2 \end{bmatrix} \), find \( A^{-1} \).
To find \( A^{-1} \), compute: \[ A^{-1} = \frac{1}{\det(A)} adj(A), \]
where \( \det(A) \) is the determinant of \( A \) and \( adj(A) \) is the adjugate matrix of \( A \).
Step 1: Compute \( \det(A) \): \[ \det(A) = 2\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -4
1 & -2 \end{vmatrix} - (-3)\begin{vmatrix} 3 & -4
1 & -2 \end{vmatrix} + 5\begin{vmatrix} 3 & 2
1 & 1 \end{vmatrix}. \]
Simplify to find \( \det(A) \).
Step 2: Compute \( adj(A) \) by finding cofactors of \( A \).
Step 3: Compute \( A^{-1} = \frac{1}{\det(A)} adj(A) \). Quick Tip: The inverse of a matrix exists only if its determinant is non-zero. Use cofactor expansion for determinant and adjugate calculations.
(a) Prove that: \[ \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{x \sin x}{1 + \cos^2 x} \, dx = \frac{\pi^2}{4}. \]
To solve \( \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{x \sin x}{1 + \cos^2 x} \, dx \):
Let \( I = \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{x \sin x}{1 + \cos^2 x} \, dx \).
Substitute \( \cos x = t \), so \( -\sin x \, dx = dt \).
Change the limits accordingly:
\[ When x = 0, \, t = 1; \quad When x = \frac{\pi}{2}, \, t = 0. \]
Rewrite the integral:
\[ I = \int_{1}^{0} \frac{-x}{1 + t^2} \, dt. \]
Substitute back and simplify to evaluate \( I = \frac{\pi^2}{4} \). Quick Tip: Use substitution techniques and symmetry properties to simplify trigonometric integrals.
(b) Find the value of: \[ \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{x \, dx}{a^2 \cos^2 x + b^2 \sin^2 x}. \]
To evaluate \( \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{x \, dx}{a^2 \cos^2 x + b^2 \sin^2 x} \):
Use the substitution \( \cos^2 x = t \), so \( -\sin 2x \, dx = dt \).
Change the limits accordingly:
\[ When x = 0, \, t = 1; \quad When x = \frac{\pi}{2}, \, t = 0. \]
Rewrite the integral and solve using standard results for rational functions.
The final result simplifies to: \[ \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{x \, dx}{a^2 \cos^2 x + b^2 \sin^2 x} = \frac{\pi}{2\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}}. \] Quick Tip: For integrals involving \( \cos^2 x \) and \( \sin^2 x \), try trigonometric substitutions or use standard integral formulas.
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