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Math 2008 Set 1 Subjective Test (i) All questions are compulsory.

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(ii) The question paper consists of 29 questions divided into three sections A, B and C. Section A comprises of 10 questions of one mark each, Section B comprises of 12 questions of four marks each, and Section C comprises of 7 questions of six marks each. (iii) All questions in section A are to be answered in one word, one sentence or as per the exact requirements of the question. (iv) There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in 4 questions of four marks each and 2 questions of six marks each. You have to attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions. (v) Use of calculators is not permitted.

Question 1 ( 1.0 marks) If f(x) = x + 7 and g(x) = x 7, Solution: find (fog) (7)

Question 2 ( 1.0 marks)

Evaluate: sin Solution: We know that the domain and range of the principal value branch of function sin1 is defined as:

Question 3 ( 1.0 marks)

Find the value of x and y if: Solution:

On comparing the respective elements of the matrices on both sides, we get:

Thus, the value of both x and y is 3. Question 4 ( 1.0 marks)

Evaluate: Solution:

Question 5 ( 1.0 marks) Find the co-factor of a12 in the following:

Solution:

Question 6 ( 1.0 marks) Evaluate: Solution:

Let Differentiating both sides with respect to x:

Question 7 ( 1.0 marks) Evaluate: Solution:

When x = 0, When x = 1,

Question 8 ( 1.0 marks) Find a unit vector in the direction of Solution:

The unit vector

in the direction of

is given by

Question 9 ( 1.0 marks) Find the angle between the vectors Solution:

Now, Where is the angle between and ; also

Question 10 ( 1.0 marks) For what value of are the vectors each other? Solution: perpendicular to

If

and

are perpendicular to each other, then

must be 0.

Thus, the value of is Question 11 ( 4.0 marks) (i) Is the binary operation* defined on set N, given by commutative? (ii) Is the above binary operation* associative? Solution: for all ,

(i) For all Now, Thus, the binary operation* is commutative. (ii) Let

Thus, the binary operation * is not associative. Question 12 ( 4.0 marks) Prove the following:

Solution: LHS =

Thus, the given result is proved. Question 13 ( 4.0 marks)

Let .Express A as the sum of two matrices such that one is symmetric and the other is skew symmetric. OR

If Solution:

, verify that A2 4A 5I = 0

Now, A can be written as,

Thus,

is a symmetric matrix.

Thus,

is a skew symmetric matrix.

OR

Question 14 ( 4.0 marks) For what value of k is the following function continuous at x = 2?

Solution:

The given function f (x) will be continuous at x = 2, if:

Left hand limit of f (x) at x = 2, is

Right hand limit of f (x) at x = 2,

Thus, for k = 5, the given function is continuous at x = 2. Question 15 ( 4.0 marks) Differentiate the following with respect to x:

Solution: Let x = cos 2 (1)

Question 16 ( 4.0 marks) Find the equation of tangent to the curve x = sin 3t, y = cos 2t, at t = Solution:

Therefore, the tangent at the point

is:

Question 17 ( 4.0 marks)

Solution:

When x = , t = cos = 1 When x = 0, t = cos 0 = 1

Question 18 ( 4.0 marks) Solve the following differential equation: (x2 y2) dx + 2 xy dy = 0 Given that y = 1 when x = 1 OR Solve the following differential equation:

, if y = 1 when x = 1 Solution:

It is a homogeneous differential equation.

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1), we get:

Integrating both sides, we get:

It is given that when x = 1, y = 1 (1)2+ (1)2 = C (1) C=2 Thus, the required equation is y2 + x2 = 2x. OR

It is a homogeneous differential equation.

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1), we get:

If y = 1 then x = 1

Therefore, from (4) and (5) we get:

Question 19 ( 4.0 marks) Solve the following differential equation:

Solution:

It is a linear differential equation of the first order. Comparing it with P = sec2x and Integration factor = The solution of this linear differential equation can be given as: , we get:

Question 20 ( 4.0 marks) If OR If Solution: and and , show that the angle between and is 60 and , find a vector such that and

Comparing (1) and (2), we get:

Adding (5) and (6), we get:

Thus, the vector OR

is

Thus, the given result is proved. Question 21 ( 4.0 marks) Find the shortest distance between the following lines: and OR Find the point on the line Solution: at a distance from the point (1, 2, 3).

The vector form of this equation is:

The vector form of this equation is:

Therefore, Now, the shortest distance between these two lines is given by:

OR Let

Therefore, the general point on the line is given as: The distance of this point from point (1, 2, 3) =

When

Thus, when (2, 1, 3).

the point is

and when

the point is

Question 22 ( 4.0 marks) A pair of dice is thrown 4 times. If getting a doublet is considered a success, find the probability distribution of the number of successes. Solution: Let x denote the number of doublets. The possible doublets are (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), and (6, 6). Now, X can take the value 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4. Probability of getting a doublet Probability of not getting a doublet

P (X = 0) = P (no doublet) P (X = 1)

Thus, the probability distribution is: X P (X) Question 23 ( 6.0 marks) Using properties of determinants, prove the following 0 1 2 3 4

Solution: Consider LHS:

Question 24 ( 6.0 marks) Show that the rectangle of maximum area that can be inscribed in a circle is a square. OR Show that the height of the cylinder of maximum volume that can be inscribed in a cone of height h is Solution: Let a rectangle ABCD be inscribed in a circle with radius r. .

Let DBC = In right BCD:

Let A be the area of rectangle ABCD.

Therefore, by the second derivative test,

is the point of local maxima of A.

So, the area of rectangle ABCD is the maximum at

Hence, the rectangle of the maximum area that can be inscribed in a circle is a square. OR Let a cylinder be inscribed in a cone of radius R and height h. Let the cylinders radius be r and its height be h1.

It can be easily seen that AGI and ABD are similar.

Volume (V) of the cylinder = r2h1

Therefore, by the second derivative test,

is the point of local maxima of V. .

So, the volume of the cylinder is the maximum at

Hence, the height of the cylinder of the maximum volume that can be inscribed in a cone of height h is .

Question 25 ( 6.0 marks)

Using integration find the area of the region bounded by the parabola y2 = 4x and the circle 4x2 + 4y2 = 9. Solution: The respective equations for the parabola and the circle are:

Equation (1) is a parabola with vertex (0, 0) which opens to the right and equation (2) is a circle with centre (0, 0) and radius .

Therefore, the given curves intersect at

Required area of the region bound by the two curves

Question 26 ( 6.0 marks)

Evaluate: Solution:

Now,

Question 27 ( 6.0 marks) Find the equation of the plane passing through the point (1, 1, 2) and perpendicular to each of the following planes: OR Find the equation of the plane passing through the points (3, 4, 1) and (0, 1, 0) and parallel to the line Solution: The equation of the plane passing through the point (1, 1, 2) is:

Where a, b, c are the direction ratios of the normal to the plane It is given that the plane (1) is perpendicular to the planes

Equations (2) and (3) can be solved as:

So the direction ratios of the normal to the required plane are multiples of 9, 17, and 23. Thus, the equation of the required plane is:

OR Equation of the plane passing through the point (3, 4, 1) is:

Where a, b, c are the direction ratios of the normal to the plane It is given that the plane (1) passes through the point (0, 1, 0). So this point satisfies the equation (1).

It is also given that the plane (1) is parallel to the line So, this line is perpendicular to the normal of the plane (1).

Equations (2) and (3) can be solved as:

So, the direction ratios of the normal to the required plane are multiples of 8, 13, 15. Therefore, equation (1) becomes:

Question 28 ( 6.0 marks) A factory owner purchases two types of machines, A and B for his factory. The requirements and the limitations for the machines are as follows: Machine A B Area occupied 1000 m2 1200 m2 Labour force 12 men 8 men Daily output (in units) 60 40

He has maximum area of 9000 m2 available, and 72 skilled labourers who can operate

both the machines. How many machines of each type should he buy to maximise the daily output? Solution: Let x and y be the numbers of machines A and B respectively. Now, according to the given information, the mathematical formulation of the given problem is: Maximise Z = 60x + 40y Subject to the constraints

The inequalities (1) to (3) can be graphed as:

It is seen that the shaded portion OABC is the feasible region and the values of Z at the corner points are given by the following table. We can find the value of Z at vertices 0, A, B and C as follows: Corner point O (0, 0) Z = 60x + 40y 0

300

360

Maximum

360

Maximum

The maximum value of Z is 360 units, which is attained at It is clear that the number of machines cannot be in fraction.

and

Thus, to maximise the daily output, 6 machines of the A type need to be bought. Question 29 ( 6.0 marks) An insurance company insured 2000 scooter drivers, 4000 car drivers and 6000 truck drivers. The probability of an accident involving a scooter, a car and a truck are 0.01, 0.03 and 0.15 respectively. One of the insured persons meets with an accident. What is the probability that he is a scooter driver. Solution: Let E1, E2 and E3 be the events of a driver being a scooter driver, car driver and truck driver respectively. Let A be the event of a vehicle meeting an accident. Since there are 2000 insured scooter drivers, 4000 insured car drivers and 6000 insured truck drivers, total number of insured vehicle drivers = 2000 + 4000 + 6000 = 12000

It is given that:

Now, the probability that the insured person who meets with an accident is a scooter driver is . Therefore, by using Bayes theorem, we obtain: