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Mathematics (041)- Class 12

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General Instructions
This Question
:
paper contains five sections -A, B,C, D and E. Each section is compulsory.

However, there are internal choices some questions. in

Assertion-Reason (A-R) based questions of 1 mark each.
Section A has 18 MCQs and 02
2
Section B has 05 questions of 2 marks each.

Section C has 06 questions of 3marks

each.

Section D has 04 questions of 5 marks each.

with subparts
E has 03 Case-study / Source-based / Passage-based
questions
Section
/ Passage-based question).
Source-based
(witha total of 4 marks for each Case-study /
in
3. There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided

02 Questions of Section B
03 Questions of Section C
02 Questions ofSection
D
02 Questions of Section E
in all such questions.
attempt only one of the alternatives
You have to

SECTION A
(Question numbers 01 to 20 carry l mark
each.)

questions. Select the correct option in each one of them.

Followings are multiple choice
2025 0
2025 0 then the value of A+ladj.A is

a square matrix A, A.(adj.A)

=
01. If for
2025

equal to
(c) (2025) +45 (d) 2025 +(2025)
(a) 1 (b) 2025+1
2xn, 3xk, 2xp, nx3 and pxk
02. Assume X, Y, Z, W and P are the matrices of order

Then the restriction on n, k and p so that PY + WY will be defined are

respectively.
(b) k is arbitrary, p =2
(a) k=3, p=n
k =3 (d) k=2,p=3
(c) p isarbitrary,
increasing, is
03. The interval in which the function f defined by f(x)=e is strictly

(c) (-0, co) (d) (0, o)

(a) [1,0) (b) (-0, 0)

same order with (A)= 5, then det (BAB)' is equal

04. IfA and B are non-singular matrices of det

Lo
5? (c) s (d) s
(a) 5 (b)
05. The value of 'n', such that the differential equation

dy
x"=y(log y - logx + 1); where x, ye R* is homogeneous, is

dx
(c) 2 (d) 3
(a) 0 (b) I
x,y, is equal to
06. Ifthe points (x,, y), (X,, y,) and (x+X,, y,+ y,) are collinear, then

(c) x,y, (d) xx,

(a) x,y, (b) X,y

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07. If A =-1 a -b is a skew-symmetric matrix, then the value of a +b+c=

2 3 0
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
0S.
For any two events A and B, if P(A) =, P(B) =
3
and P(AnB) =,then
4' P(A |B)equals
3
(a) (b)
9 (c) ()4
09. The value of a if theangle between p= 2a'i -3aj+k and =i+j+ak is obtuse, is
(a) R-[0, 1] (b) (0, 1) (c) [0, o) (d) [1, o)
10.
If la-3, =4 and +bl=s, then la-=
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) S (d) 8
11. For the programming
linear problem (LP.P.), the objective function is Z= 4x +3y and the
feasible region determined by a set of constraints is shown in the graph:

Which of the following statements is true?

(a) Maximum value of Z is at R(40, 0).

(b) Maximum value of Z is at Q(30,20).
(c) Value of Z at R(40, 0) is less than the value

P(0,40) at P(0, 40).

(d) The value of Z at Q(30, 20) is less than the
value at R(40, 0).

Q(30,20)

O(0,0)1 R(40,0)\
+X
dx
12. equals

x'1+x*?

(a)
2x' (b)++c
2x

(c)
4x
21

13.
(cosec'x dx =
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2n
dy

14. What is the general solution of the differential equation ed =x?

(a) y=x logx +c (b) y=x logx-x+c (c) y=x logx +x+c(d) y=x+c
15. The graph drawn below depicts

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3n/4

T/2

-Tt/4

X
1
o
(a) y=sin'x (b) y= cos x (c) y= cosec'x (d) y=cotx
16. A linear programming problem (L.P.P.)along with the graph of its constraints is shown below.
Y

B,(0,20)

8x+10y=1

V134

B(0,10)
4X+y=2P3,8)
2X+3y=30
-X (Note :The fgure is not to scale.)

A(6,0) A,(15,0)
The corresponding objective function is: Z=18x +10y, which has to be minimized. The

smalestvalue of the objective function Z is 134 and is obtained at the comer point (3, $).

The optimal solution of the above linear programming problem

(a) does not exist as the feasible region is unbounded

(b) does not exist as the inequality 18x +10y <134 does not have any point in common with the

feasible region

(c) exists as the inequality l8x +10y > |34 has infinitely many points in common with the

feasible region

(d) exists as the inequality 18x +10y <l34 does not have any point in common with the feasible

region
17.
The function f:RZ defined by f(x) =[xl; where [l denotes the greatest integer function, Is

(a) continuous at x =2.5 but not differentiable at x =2.5

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(b)not continuous at N=2,5 but ditferentiable at x 2.5

(c) not continuous atN2,5 and not differentiable at x2.5

(d) continuous as well as difterentiable at x 2.5
I8. on the branch whose plane figure is
A student observes an open-air Honeybee nest of a tree,

Sq. units) of the region bounded by

parabolie shape given by x'= 4y. Then the area (in

parabola x'=4y and the line y=4 is

32 64 128 256
(c) (d)
3 3

Followingsare Assertion-Reason based questions.

In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).

Choose the correct answer out the following choices.

of
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b)Both A andR are true andR is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true R false.

but is

(d) A false but R is true.

is

19. Assertion (A) : Consider the function defined as f(3) =+k-l,xe R. Then f(x) is not
differentiable at x =0 and x =I.

Reason (R) :Suppose f be defined and continuous on (a, b) and ce(a,b), then f(x) is not

differentiable at x=c if h0
lim
f(c+ h)-f (c)
+ lim f(c+ h)-f(c)
h h->0

20. Assertion (A) : The function f:R -I]U|1,o) defined by

f(x) =secx is not one-one function in its domain.

Reason (R): The line y=2 meets the graph ofthe function at more than one point.

SECTION B
(Question numbers 21 to 25carry 2 marks each.)
21. If cot'(3x+ 5) >",
4' then find the range ofthe values of x.

22. The cost (in rupees) of producing x items in factory, each day is given by

C(x) =0.00013 x'+0.002x* + 5x + 2200

Findthe marginal cost when 150 items are produced.
23. Find the derivative of tan'x with respect to logx; where xe (1, o).
OR

Diferentiate the given function with respect tox:(cos x)"; where

24. If vectors = 2i+2j+ 3k,b--i+2j+k and = 3i+j are such that b+ a is perpendicular to

, then find the value of a.

OR
A person standing at O(0,0, 0) is watching an aeroplane which is at the point A(4, 0, 3).
At the same time he saw a bird at the point B(0, 0,I). Find the angles which BA makes with
the x, y and z axes.
25. The two co-initial adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 2í -4j-5k and 2i + 2j+3k. Find its

diagonals and usethem to find the area of the parallelogram.

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SECTION C
(Question numbers 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each.)
26. A kite is flying at a height of 3 metres and S metres of string is out. If the kite is moving away
horizontally at therate of 200 cm/s, find the rate at which the string is being released.

27. According to a psychologist, the ability of a person to understand spatial concepts is given by

years, te|S, Showthat the of increase the ability to

A=V, where the age in 18]. rate

of
t is

concepts decreases with age in between 5 and 18.

understand

,=
spatial

28. An ant is moving along the vector i-2j+3k. Few sugar crystals are kept along the vector

,-3i-2j+k which is inclined at an angle with the vector 7. Then find the angle 0. Also

find the scalar projection of 4 on l2.

OR
Find the vector and the Cartesian equation of the line that passes through (-1,2, 7) and is

perpendicular to the lines =2i+j-3k +a(i+2j+ sk)and =3i+3j-7k +u(3i- 2j+Sk).

29. Evaluate : dx; where x >1.

logx (log x)°
OR

Evaluate : (x(l-x'dx; where ne N.

30. Consider the following Linear ProgrammingProblem.

Minimize Z=x+2y
Subject to 2x + y >3,x +2y > 6, x, y>0.
Show graphically that the minimum of Z occurs at more than two points.

31. rains today rains today, the probability that it will rain
The probability that its is 0.4. If its

tomorrow is 0.8. Ifit does not rain today, the probability that it will rain tomorrow is 0.7. If

P: denotes the probability that it does not rain today;

P,: denotes the probability that it will not rain tomorrow, if it rains today;

) P,: denotes theprobability that it will rain tomorrow,if it does not rain today;

P,: denotes theprobability that it will not rain tomorrow,if it does not rain today.

then find the value of P, xP, - P, xP,.

(G) then calculate the probability of raining tomorrow.

OR
A random variable X can take all non-negative integral value and the probability that X takes

the value r is proportional to 5. Find P(X <3).

SECTION D
(Question numbers 32 to 35 carry 5marks each.)

32. Draw the rough sketh of thecurve y= 20cos 2x; whereSxs.

3
6
Using integration, find the area ofthe region bounded by the curve y =20cos 2x from the

ordinates
6 x=and
x=to 3 the x-axis.

33. The equation of the path traversed by the ball headed by the footballer is y=ax' +bx +c;
(where 0sx<14 and a, b,ceR and a 0) with respect to a XY-coordinate system in the

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vertical plane. The ball passes through the points (2, 15), (4,25) and (14, 15). Detemine the

vales of a, b and e by solving the system of linear equations in a, b and c, using matrix
method. Also, find the equation of the path traversed by the ball.

34.
rr:RR is defined by f(x)-, show that f"(x) exists for all real x and find it.

OR

If (-a +(y-b)' =c',for some c>0, prove that is a constant independent of

d'y
dx

35.
a and b.
Find the shortest distance between the

F-(-i-j-)+A(7i-6j+k)
lines , and

and -(3i+sj+
, whose vector equations

7Ê) + ui- 2j+k).

are

where À and u are parameters.

OR
X-3 y+1 z-1
Find the image of the point (1, 2, 1) with respect to the line -.Also find the
I 2 3
equation of the line joining the given point and its image.
SECTION E
(Question numbers 36 to 38 carry 4marks each.)
This section containsthree Case-study /Passage based questions.
Firsttwo questionshave three sub-parts ().(i)and (iüi) ofmarks 1, 1 and 2respectively.
Third question has two sub-parts and of 2marks each. () ()
36. CASE STUDY I :
Ramesh, the owner of a sweet selling shop, purchased some rectangular card board sheets of
dimension 25 cm by 40cm to make container packets without top. Let x cm be the length of the
sideof the square to be cut out from each cormer to give that sheet the shape of the container by
folding up the flaps.

Based on the above infornmation, answer the following equations.

) Express the volume (V) of each container as function ofx only.

() dV Find
dx

(i)Forwhat value of x, the volume of each container is maximum?

OR
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(ii) Check whether V has a point of inflection at x =* or not?
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37, CASE STUDY II :

An organization conducted bike race under 2 different categories - boys and girls. In all, there

were 250 participants. Among allofthem finally three trom Category iand two rom Category
2 were selected for the final race. Ravi forns two sets B and G with these participants for his
college project.

Let B=(b,, b,, b,),G=k8, 8,} where B represents the set of boys selected and G the set of
girls who were selected forthe final race.

Ravi decidestoexplore these sets for various types of relations and functions.
On the basis of the aboveinformation,answer the following questions.
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()Ravi wishes to fom all the relations possible from B to G. How many such relations are

possible?
(i)Write the smallest equivalence relation on G.
(ii) Ravi defines a relation from B to B as R, ={(6,, b,), (b,, b,)}). Write the minimum

ordered pairs to be added in R, so that it becomes (A)reflexive but not symmetric, (B)reflexive

and symmetric but not transitive.

OR
(i) If thetrack of final race )
(for the biker b, follows the curve x' =4y; where 0 sx<20/2
and 0<ys 200,then state whether the track represents a one-one and onto function or not.

Justify your answer.

38. CASE STUDY II:
Arka bought two cages of birds: Cage-I contains 5 parrots and I owl and Cage-l contains 6
parrots. One day Arka forgot to lock both cages and two birds flew from Cage-I to Cage-II

(simultaneously). Then two birds flew back from Cage-ll to Cage-l (simultaneously).

)
Assume that all the birds have equal chances of flying.
On the basis ofthe above information,answer the followingquestions.
When two birds flew from Cage-I to Cage-II and two birds flew back from Cage-lI to Cage-l,
then find the probability that the owl is still in Cage-I.
(i1) When two birds flew from Cage-l to Cage-1I and two birds flew back from Cage-Il to Cage

the owl
I, is stillseen in Cage-I, what is the probability that one parrot and the owl flew from
Cage-I to Cage-II.

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SECTION A
01.
(d) Fora square matrix A of order nxn, we have A.(adj. A) -|AL,,where I, is the identity
matrix oforder nxn.
2025 0
So, A.(adj. A) 0 2025 -2025| 0 1 0=2025 1,

0 2025
> A||, = 2025 1, i.e., |A|= 2025.
So, Jadj A|=|A|=(2025'.

Hence, A +ladj. A|=2025 +(2025)'.

02.
(a) Order of P. Y, will be pxk; order of W, Y,, will be nxk.
Also when PY is defined, then we must have k=3 (:no. of columns in P =no. of rowsin Y).
Hence,order of PY willbe px3; order WY willbe nx3. of

For PY + WY to exist, we must have order of PY order ofWY. =

That means, we must compare the respective orders of PY and WY to get p=n.
03. (c) f(x)=e' f(x) = e
Note that, e' >0 xeR.
In the domain (R) thefunction,
of f'(x) > 0.
Hence, the function is strictly increasing in (-0, o).

04.
() (8"A det B) -|B'AB-[|B'|A|-[rA|B-A -s.
05. (b) x^
dy
dx
=y(log y-logx +)can be rewritten x-y
as
dx
log, +
X log, (e)

dy
say.
dx
Hence, f(x,y) will be a homogeneous function of degree 0,if n =1.

Note that, a diferential equation of the form

dx
=f(x, y) is said to be homogeneous,it f(x, y)

is a homogeneous function of degree 0.

06. (a) When thepoints (x,, Y), (x,,Ya) and (x,+x,,y,t y) are collinear, then we must have

Expanding along C,, we get

1.(0,y,+ x,y, - X;Y;-X,y,)-1.(%,9,+ Xy,-XY-x,y,) +1.(x,y, -X,},) =0

07. (a) When the square matrix A = a, is skew-symmetricmatrix, then A' =-A ie., a,= -a

Clearly for the given matrix A, we will have a,, =-a,j; a, =-A,, ie, c=-2; -b=-3.
That is, b=3; c=-2.
Also all the diagonal elements in a skew-symmetricmatrix are always 0, ie., a,y =a =0.
So, a +b+c= 0+3-2 =1.
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0s.
(e)PA) =1-P)=PB) =1-P)
7
Also, N(AUB) = PA)+ PB)-P(ANB) = 3 4 12
7
Now P(nB) PAUB) 1-P(AUB)
P(B) P(B) P(B) 2 2 8

9. p.q
(b) For obtuse angle, cos <0 i.e., <0 >p.q<0

So, (2a-3aj +k).(i+j+ ak)<0

2a-3a +a<0
2a-2a<0 +ve -Ve +ve
2a(a-)<0
ae(0, 1).

»s+-5 -s0 i-B =s0-25 =25

Hence, a-b=s

Alternatively, if weconsider a rectangle whose adjacent sides are denoted by and b.Clearly.

the diagonals willbe given by vectors +b and -b. Also the diagonals in a rectangle are of

samelength. Hence, a+b--b=s. Note that, a +6 =3+4 =s -a+5.

(b)
Corner Points Value of theobjective function Z=4x +3y
O(0, 0)
0
R(40, 0) 160

Q(30, 20) 180 4-Maximum value

P(0, 40) 120

Since the feasible region is bounded so the maximum value of the objective function Z=180 is

obtained at O(30, 20).

dx dx dx
(6) La 1-[
dx dt
Put 1+=t 4x'dx = dt > 4

where 'e' denotes any arbitrary constant of integration.

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I3. (a) We know,

Le f()cosee
Now f(2n-N)=cosec'(2n-x)-cosee'x f().

:fomee'x dk 0.
ily

14.
(b) The given differential equation is e x

Tak ing logarithm on both the sides, we get log e log x

dy
dx
x logelog x ( loge

So, dy =log x dx

[Using by parts method

y=xlogx-[xx
X
dx

So, y= x log x -x +c.

15.
(b)The graph represents y= cos'x, whose domain is x e-1, I]and range is y e [0, n}.
16. (d) Since the inequality 18x +10y <134 has no point in common with the feasible region

hence, the minimum value of theobjective function Z.=18x +10y is 134 at P(3, 8).

17. ()The graph of the function f:RZ defined by f(x)=(x] is a straight line for all

xe(2.5-h, 2.5 +h) where 'h'is an infinitesimally small positive quantity. Hence, the function
is continuous and differentiable at x =2.5.
18. (b) Considerthe diagram given below.
Y
The required region by the curve x' =4y is symmetrical
about by y-axis.

So, requíired area (in sq, units) =2(2/ydy |y=4

64
4 y
3 Sq.units.

19.
(a) Both (A) and(R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
20.
(a) Both (A) and(R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

SECTION B
21. cot'(3x+5)>
4
cot(3x+ 5)> cot"1
3x+5<1 [:cot'x is strictly decreasing function in its domain
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22. CX)-0.00013x'+0002 x'+5x+ 2200

Given that

The marginal costfunction is C() - 0.00039x'+0.004x+5.

Hence, C(as0) -0.00039x (1 50+ 0.004 50) + 5 = 14.375
x (1 (in rupees).

23. Let ytanx and z log x

dy dz
Then and,
dk 1+x? dx
dy
dy dx
Now
dz dz
dx

X
So,
dz
X
-is43--x

OR

Let y =(cos x)'.Then, y =e(coss)

=eko, (cos3)

On differentiating both sides

with respect tox, we get :=ee,
dx
(co)
dx xlog, (cos x)]

dy
dx - (cos x log,.(cos s)9)*** log, (cosx)]

- (cosx) log, (cos x)xl + x*x-sin

COS X s)
dx

-(cos
dx
x) (log, (cos x)-x tan x].

24. We have b+i- -i+2j+k+a(3i+) =(-1+ 34) i+(2 +2)jk

Since (b+2©) lã so, (b+2). =0

-(+4)i+(2+2)j+ kj.2i+2j+3k) =0
2(-1+32,) + 2(2 +2) +3 =0 8
OR
B – 04-0B =(4i+3k)-k=4i+2k = say.

Now f=

So,the angles made by the vector with the x, y and the z-axesare respectively cos

cos'0=and, cos
2

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25. Let å = 2i-4j- sk and b-2i+ 2j+3k.
Then d, ä+b=4i-2j-2k, d, =i-6=-6j-8k are the diagonals of the parallelogram.

-
Now, area of the parallelogram

-6 -8

-2N101 Sq.units.

Note that, if thesecond diagonal is taken as d, =b-ã, then too it shall be correct.

SECTION C
26. Let atan instant, the kite is lying at K and the person who flying the kite is at the point P.
is

Clearly, PK means the length of string at this instant; whereasAK means the height of kite.
Suppose PA be x metres.
dx
So,
dt
=
200 cm/s (given).

AKAP, x' +3'=y'..()

In

2x
dx
-+0=2y dy
3
dt dt m
dy X dx
dt y dt

A
dy
dt Jat yu5 m
:x
4
200=160 cm/s. P
[By (i), when y =5m, x =4 m
So, the rate at which the string is being released is 160cm/s.
27. Given that A =3

dA d'A
and,
dt 6vt dt² 12tvt

d'A
Clearly <0Vte(5, 18).
dt?

This meansthat the rate of change of the ability to understand spatial conceptsdecreases (slows
down) with the age.

(i-2j+3)(3i-2j+k)
28. Since = cos so, 0 = cos

3+4+3
0=cos |=cos
Vi+4+9N9+4+1)

..0=cos

Also, the Scalar projection of ,on 7, =,. =(i-2j+ 3k).

(3i-2j+k)

(3i-2j+k)
3+4+3
V9+4+1
10

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Note that a line which is perpendicular to thelines given as i- 2i +j-3k + 2(i+2j+sk) and
t-3i+3j-7k*n(3i-2j+ 5Â)has a vector parallel to it, which can be obtained by b= bxb.

That is, b- 2 s-2oi + 10)-8Á.

Bquation of required line passing through the point H,2, 7) in the vector form is given by
F-i2j+7 + u(10i+sj-4k).
x+1_ y-22z-7
Also,the equation of line in Cartesian form is 5 -4
10

dx
log x

X
-xxdx -dx

log x +Jlogx'xx
X dx
-dx -
log x (log x)² (log x)²

X
-+c;where 'c'is any arbitrary constant of integration.
log x
OR

fx0-xfax =ja-»0-0-9"d Using jris)dx =jra-ya

-jo-)x*a
0
-ja-jeas
0

n+1 n+2 (n+ln+ 2)

30. The feasible region deternined by the constraints 2x + y >3, x+ 2y26, x 20, y>0 has been
shown below.

Unbounded feasible
region of the given
B constraints

Region for
xt2y<6

The cornerpoints
o of
2xty=
unbounded feasible region are
A+2y=6 X
A(6, 0)and B(0, 3).

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The values of Zx+2y at these coner points are as follows,

Comer point Value of theobjective function

A(6, 0)

B(0, 3)

Since the feasible region is unbounded. Itmeans, Z.6 may or may not be the minimumvalue
of To check, let x +2y <6.
Z.
We observe that the region x +2y <6 has no point in common with the unbounded feasible

region. Hence the minimum value of Z. =6.

Itcan be seen that the value of Z at points A and B is same.
When we take any other point on the line-segment joining the points A and B ie., on the line
x+2y 6 if we take a point (2,2) say, then also Z w6.Note that, there willbe infinite such
points onthe line x+ 2y 6 for which Z. 6,
Thus, the minimum value of Z occurs for more than two points, and is equal to 6.

it
31. Since the event of raining today and not raining today are complementary events.
So if the probability that it rains today is 0.4, then the probability that does not rain today is

it
|-0.4 0.6 i.e., P 0.6.
tomorrow

,
If trains today, the probability that it will rain is 0.8, then the probability that it will

not rain tomorrow is |-0.8=0.2 ie., P, 0.2.

Ifitdoes not rain today, the probability that itwill rain tomorrow is 0.7 ie., -0.7;then the

probability that it will not rain tomorrow is 1-0.7 =0,3 i.e., P, 0.3.

()PxP, -P,xP, 0.6x0,3-0.2x 0.7 m 0.04.

(i9) Let E, and E, be the events that it will rain today and will not rain today respectively.
it
Then P(E,) -0.4 and P(E,) =0.6.
Let A be the event that it will rain tomorrow.
Then P(A |E,)=0.8 and P(A |E,)-0.7.
We have, P(A) P(E,)P(A|E)+ P(E)P(A|E,)
P(A) 0.4x 0.8+0.6x 0.7 0.74.

The probabilíty ofraining tomorrow is 0,74,

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Given P(X =ha

Let P(OX m)=kx where k is a positive constant.

Then P(r 0) =kx

As POX = 0) + POX - )+ P(OX -2)+...

Note that, 1tatt s aninfinte geometrie progression, where

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we get

Hexce, NX<)- RX -0) +P(X - )+P(X-2)

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32 Consider the folowing rough sketchofthe curve y -20cos 2x; where sx

10

+X
4

-10

Now,the Reguied rea- f 20o2xd +[20c0s2xa

units

33. Notethat, the points (2,15), (4,25)and(14,I5)shall satisfy y=ax' + bx +c. So, we get
15=4a +2b +c, 25=l6a +4b +cand 15 =196a +14b+c.
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The set of alove inear equations can be represented in the matrix form as AX =B.

where A 16 andB- 25
196 14

Now JA| 4(4-14)-2(16-196)+ (224-784)--40+360- 560 =-240 0 A exists.

-10 12 -2 -10 12 -2
adj(A)
Now, adi(A) = 180 -192 12 180 -192 12

-S60 336
|A| -240
-16| -S60 336 -16
Since AX=B implies, X= AB
-10 12 -2 15

b 180 -192 1225

240
-s60 336 -16||15

-10 12 -2 ||3 24
180 -192 12 -384 8
20
|-560 336 -16| 3 48

--8,c=1.
So, the equation of path traversed by the ball becomes y =-x+8x +1.

x, if x2 0
34. We have f()
=M1-,fx<0
f(x)-f(0) x'-0
Now LHD of f(x) at x =0: lim = lim =N0
lim(-x') =0
0 X-0 N0

f(x)-f(0) 0
RHD of f(x) at x =0:lim x-0
lim
-0 (x')=0.
lim

L) =Rf'(0) so, f(x) is differentiable at x =0 and hence the derivative of f(x) is given

3x', if x 20
by fo)=
-3x',if x <o'
r()-f(0) -3x-0
Now LHD of f(x) at x =0 : lim =lim -lim (-3)=0
0 X-0 0

f)-f(0)
RHD of fx)at x=0: lim X-0 -lim sX-0 =lim(3x) =0.

: LHD of
So, f(x)
f(x) at

is diferentiable at x
x =0 andRHDof f'(x) at x =0 are both
=0.
same.

( 6x,if x 20
Hence, f")=if
-6x, x<0'
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We have (r-a)' +(y-b)' ..0)

On dierent iating w.r.t. x, we get 2(x -aX1-0) +2(y-bxy'-0)-0
>1-a)=(y-b)y'...()
Again diterentiating w.r.t. x, we get -l=(y -b)y" +(y')'

lt()-(y-b)

Replacing value of (y- b) in (), (x -a)=+y1,y'

y"
Substituting values of (x – a) and (y -b) in (i), we get :

(1+(`y) +[1+(T -(cy°

.c=
d'y

Hence c= is a constant independent of both 'a' and 'b'.

'y
dx

Alternatively, we have (-a'+(y-b) =e', c>0.

Let x-a ccos0 and y-b= csin 0.

dx
Therefore, =-csin 0 and =ccos0.

dy dylde
=-cot .
dx dxde

On different iating both sides with respect to x, we get dx dx t0)

d6
cosec'excosec9x 0
dx -csin

cosec'9
C
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dx
Now [+(-cot0)
d'y -cosec'0

dx? C

dx
c[l+ cot' 0} -c(cosec°e)?
=-c, which is constant and is independent of
d'y -cosec'e cosec'0
dx2
both a and b.

35.
Given equation of lines are i=(-i-j-k)+ A(7i-6j+k) and =(3i+5j+ 7k)+ní-2j+k).
So , =-i-j-k, 6,=7i-6j+k; , -3i+5j+ 7k,b, =í-2j+ k.

Now , - , =4i+6j+ 8k, b, x õ, =|7 -6 i=-4i-6j-8k.

|1 -2
1
Hence, S.D. =l, -,).46, xb,)) (ai+ 6j+ sk)(-4i-6j-8k)|
/16+36+ 64

SD.= 4x(2i +3j+4k.(-i-3j-ab

V16
58
SD.= 4x-4-9-16 =2N29 units.
2V29 V29
Alternatively, Given that equation of both the lines are F=(-i-j-k) +a(7i-6j+ k)..) and

i-(3i+5j+7k)+ni-2j+k) .i)
The given lines are non-parallel lines as the vectors 7i-6j+k and i-2j+k are not parallel.

There is a unique line segment PQ, P lying on line (0) and Q on

the other line (i1), which is at right angles to both the lines. PQ
is the shortest distance between the lines.

Hence, the shortest possible distance between the lines =PQ.

P
Let the position vector of thepoint P lying on the line =(-i-j-k)+A(7i-6j+k) where 2.

is scalar, is (7a -1)i -(6.+1)j+(a-)k, for some A and the position vector of the point Q
lying on the other line given by T=(3i+sj+ 7k) +Hi-2j+ k) where '' is a scalar, is

(u+3)i+(-2u +5)j+ (u+7)k, for some H.

Now the =0Q-OP =(4 +3-7A +1)i+(-2u+5+6.+)i+(4 +7-1+1)k

vector PQ
ie., PQ=(-7+4)i+(-2u+6 +6)j+(u -2+8)k.

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Since PQ is pependicular to both the lines (i) and (i), so the vector PQ is perpendicular to

both the vectons 7i-6j+k and i-2i+k.

Therefore, (u-7À+ 4).7 +(-2+6À + 6).(-6) +(1 -À +8).1 =0
and, (u-7A + 4).1+(-21+6À +6).(-2) +(u-+8). = 0 1
[lb implies ä.b=0
10u–43)=0 and, 3u –10a =0
On solvingthe aboveequations, we get = =0.
Sa, the position vector the points P and Q are -i-j-k and 3i+5j+ 7k respectively.
of
Hence, PQ=4i+6j+ 8k.

Therefore, required shortest distance is PQ= V4' + 6'+8' = /16 =2V29 units.

OR
be the given point and L be the foot the perpendicular from P to the given line
Let P(1,2, 1) of

AB (as shown in the figure).

P
Let's put
X-3 y+1 z-1
=.
1 2 3
Then x =+3,y =22.-1, z = 32.+1.
|L
Let the coordinates of thepoint L be (2+3,22-1, 3A +1). A B
So,the direction ratios ofPL are given by
(2+3-1,27. -1-2, 32+1-1) i.e., (A +2, 22-3, 32).

The direction ratios of the given line AB are 1, 2 and 3.

The line AB is perpendicular to PL.

we have
Therefore, (a+2).1+(22-3).,2 +(32).3 = 0
2+2+42-6+ 92, =0
14)-4=0
2

There fore,coordinates ofthe point L are

Let Q(x, y,, z)be the image of P(1, 2, 1) with respect to the given line.

Then L is the mid-point ofPQ.

Y+2_
Therefore,

39
x,+}_23
2 72
20 19
34+1_B
7' 2 7

39 20 19)
Hence, the image of the point PO, 2, I) with respect to the given line is Q
Alsothe equation of the line joining P(0, 2, ) Q-is
and
39 20 19
given by

x-1 y-2_ -1 ie.,

x-1_y-2_z-1
i.e., x-_y-2.z-1

7
02
7
19
7
32
7
34
7
12

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40 cm

For the container that ismade by

up the flaps, the length of
folding

25 em container is (40-2x) cm,

width is

(25-2x) cm and height is x cm.

Hence, the volume of container is given by V=[(40-2xX25- 2x)x] cm'

:V=2(2x' -65x°+ S00x)cm'.

dV
()dx -= 2(6x' -130x +500)=4(3x'-65x + 250) =4(3x -S0)(x -5).

dV
(iii) For extreme values,
dx
= 4(3x-50Xx- =0 >x=5 5)

We have
dx?
=24x –260
=-140<0.
dx

.:V is maximum when x =S cm.

OR
dV
(iüi) Since =4(3x*-65 x+ 250) ,so we get -=4(6x-65).
dx dx

d²v 65
Note that at x = 65 exists and, at x = is 0.
dx 6 dx? 6
d'v
and at
Also is negative is positive.
dy?

.x=
65
6 is a point of inflection.

Note that,the second derivative of the function changes its sign from negative to positive or
vice-versa at the point of inflection.
37. Number of relations from B to G is equalto the number of subsets of BxG
= 2BuG)
=2tB>a(G)
=2h? =20 =64.
(ü) Smallest Equivalence relation on Gis ((g,, B,), (B, , 8,)).

(i)(A)For reflexive but notsymmetric R,, we must have

R, =(6,, b,),(b,, b,). (,,b,). (b,, b,). (6,, b,), (b,, b,)}.
Sothe minimum ordered pairs to be added are (b,, b,), (b,, b,). (b,,b,), (b,, b,).
Note that, it can be any one of the pair from, (b,, b,), (b,,b,), (b,,b,) in place of the pair

(b,, b,) also.

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(B)For retlexive and symmetric but not transitive R,, we must have

R, -(0,,b,), (6,, b,), (b,,b,). (b,, b,). (b,.b,). (b,,b,). (6,,b,)).

So the mìnimum ordered pairs to be added in the relation R, are (b,, b,), (b,,b,), (b,, b,),

Note that,(b,, b,)eR,and (b,. b,) e R,but (b,, b,) <R,. So, R, is not transitive.

OR

(iii) For the given curve x* =4y, let y =f(x) = -4

Let x,, x, e(0, 20V2]such that f(x,) =f(x,)

Then
4 4

»(1,-x,Xx,+x,) =0
x,=X, [Since x, X, e [0,20N2] so, x, +x, +0.
.:.f is one-one function.

As y= 4 x=2/y

Now 0sys 200 hence the value of y is non-negative and f(x) = f(2/y)=V -=y.
4
[0, 20/2].
:.For any arbitrary ye[0, 200], the pre-image of y exists in

Hence f is onto function.

38. Let E, be the event that the parrot and the owl fly from Cage-1,

E,be the event that two parrots fly from Cage-l,

E, be the event that the owl is still in Cage-l,

E, be the event that the owl is not in Cage-1.

Now n(E,nE,) =('C,x'C,X'C,x'C) =5x7 =3S,

n(E,nE,) =('C,x'C,x'c,) Sx21 = =105,
n(E,nE,) =('C,X'C,)= 10x28 = 280 and, n(E,n,) =0.
So, total sample points will be n(S) 35 +105+280+ 0 420. = =
) Probability that theowl is still in Cage-l =
=P(E,) P(E,nE,) + P(E,^E,)
35+ 280 315 3
-=
420 420 4
()The probability that one parrot and the owl flew from Cage-l to Cage-ll given that the owl is

still in Cage-l is

35
P(E,nE,) P(E,OE,) 420
Now using Bayes'Theorem,
P(E,) P(E,nE,)+ P(E,OE,) 315
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