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Group A

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11 questions·1 marks each
1mcq1 marks

In how many ways the letter of word 'ALGEBRA' be arranged?

  • a

    50405040

  • b

    42004200

  • c

    25202520

  • d

    12601260

Correct answer: c

25202520

The word 'ALGEBRA' contains 7 letters where 'A' is repeated 2 times. The number of arrangements is 7!2!=50402=2520\frac{7!}{2!} = \frac{5040}{2} = 2520.

permutationcombinatorics
2mcq1 marks

If polygon has 44 diagonals, then the number of its side is

  • a

    77

  • b

    88

  • c

    1010

  • d

    1111

Correct answer: d

1111

The number of diagonals of an nn-sided polygon is given by n(n3)2=44n23n88=0(n11)(n+8)=0\frac{n(n-3)}{2} = 44 \Rightarrow n^2 - 3n - 88 = 0 \Rightarrow (n-11)(n+8) = 0. Since sides cannot be negative, n=11n = 11.

polygon-diagonalscombinatorics
3mcq1 marks

5th5^{\text{th}} term from the end of the expression of (x322x2)12\left(\frac{x^3}{2}-\frac{2}{x^2}\right)^{12} is

  • a

    7920x4-7920x^{4}

  • b

    7920x47920x^{-4}

  • c

    7920x47920x^{4}

  • d

    7920x4-7920x^{-4}

Correct answer: b

7920x47920x^{-4}

The (r+1)th(r+1)^{\text{th}} term from the end is equal to the (r+1)th(r+1)^{\text{th}} term from the beginning when the terms are swapped: (124)(2x2)124(x32)4=495256x16x1216=7920x4\binom{12}{4} \left(-\frac{2}{x^2}\right)^{12-4} \left(\frac{x^3}{2}\right)^4 = 495 \cdot \frac{256}{x^{16}} \cdot \frac{x^{12}}{16} = 7920x^{-4}.

binomial-theorem
4mcq1 marks

The value of n=21(n1)!\sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(n-1)!} is

  • a

    ee

  • b

    ee

  • c

    e1e-1

  • d

    e+1e+1

Correct answer: c

e1e-1

Let k=n1k = n-1. When n=2n=2, k=1k=1. The series becomes k=11k!=11!+12!+13!+=e1\sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{k!} = \frac{1}{1!} + \frac{1}{2!} + \frac{1}{3!} + \dots = e - 1.

exponential-series
5mcq1 marks

The value of (cos60+isin60)6(\cos 60^{\circ} + i \sin 60^{\circ})^6 is

  • a

    00

  • b

    11

  • c

    1-1

  • d

    262^6

Correct answer: b

11

By De Moivre's Theorem, (cos60+isin60)6=cos(6×60)+isin(6×60)=cos360+isin360=1+i(0)=1(\cos 60^{\circ} + i \sin 60^{\circ})^6 = \cos(6 \times 60^{\circ}) + i \sin(6 \times 60^{\circ}) = \cos 360^{\circ} + i \sin 360^{\circ} = 1 + i(0) = 1.

complex-numbersde-moivre-theorem
6mcq1 marks

The value of a+bw+cw2aw2+bw+c\frac{a + bw + cw^2}{aw^2 + bw + c} equals to

  • a

    11

  • b

    ww

  • c

    w2w^2

  • d

    00

Correct answer: c

w2w^2

Multiply the numerator by w3w^3 (since w3=1w^3 = 1): w3(a+bw+cw2)aw2+bw+c=w(aw2+bw3+cw4)aw2+bw+c=w(aw2+b+cw2)aw2+bw+c\frac{w^3(a + bw + cw^2)}{aw^2 + bw + c} = \frac{w(aw^2 + bw^3 + cw^4)}{aw^2 + bw + c} = \frac{w(aw^2 + b + cw^2)}{aw^2 + bw + c} which simplifies based on cube root of unity properties.

cube-roots-of-unitycomplex-numbers
7mcq1 marks

The condition that the line lx+my+n=0lx + my + n = 0 should be normal to the circle x2+y2=a2x^2 + y^2 = a^2 is

  • a

    n=0n=0

  • b

    ln=am2ln=am^2

  • c

    1m-\frac{1}{m}

  • d

    None of these

Correct answer: a

n=0n=0

A normal to a circle must pass through its center. The center of the circle x2+y2=a2x^2 + y^2 = a^2 is (0,0)(0,0). Substituting (0,0)(0,0) into the line gives l(0)+m(0)+n=0n=0l(0) + m(0) + n = 0 \Rightarrow n = 0.

circlegeometry
8mcq1 marks

If the straight line x+yk=0x + y - k = 0 is tangent to the parabola y2=4xy^2 = 4x, then the value of kk is

  • a

    00

  • b

    12\frac{1}{2}

  • c

    11

  • d

    1-1

Correct answer: d

1-1

The line is y=x+ky = -x + k, so m=1m = -1 and c=kc = k. For a parabola y2=4axy^2 = 4ax, a=1a=1. Condition of tangency is c=amk=11=1c = \frac{a}{m} \Rightarrow k = \frac{1}{-1} = -1.

parabolageometry
9mcq1 marks

The derivative of ln(x+4+x2)\ln(x + \sqrt{4+x^2}) is

  • a

    44+x2\frac{4}{\sqrt{4+x^2}}

  • b

    124+x2\frac{1}{2\sqrt{4+x^2}}

  • c

    74+x2\frac{7}{\sqrt{4+x^2}}

  • d

    14+x2\frac{1}{\sqrt{4+x^2}}

Correct answer: d

14+x2\frac{1}{\sqrt{4+x^2}}

Using chain rule: 1x+4+x2(1+2x24+x2)=1x+4+x24+x2+x4+x2=14+x2\frac{1}{x + \sqrt{4+x^2}} \cdot \left(1 + \frac{2x}{2\sqrt{4+x^2}}\right) = \frac{1}{x + \sqrt{4+x^2}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{4+x^2} + x}{\sqrt{4+x^2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{4+x^2}}.

derivativescalculus
10mcq1 marks

If the radius of a sphere changes from 2 to 2.1 cm then approximate increase in the surface area is

  • a

    16π cm216\pi \text{ cm}^2

  • b

    1.6π cm21.6\pi \text{ cm}^2

  • c

    17.64π cm217.64\pi \text{ cm}^2

  • d

    1.64π cm21.64\pi \text{ cm}^2

Correct answer: b

1.6π cm21.6\pi \text{ cm}^2

A=4πr2dA=8πrdrA = 4\pi r^2 \Rightarrow dA = 8\pi r \, dr. Given r=2r = 2 and dr=0.1dr = 0.1, dA=8π(2)(0.1)=1.6π cm2dA = 8\pi (2)(0.1) = 1.6\pi \text{ cm}^2.

differentialscalculus
11mcq1 marks

The equation of the tangent to the curve x2y2=7x^2 - y^2 = 7 at (4,3) is

  • a

    4x3y=74x-3y=7

  • b

    4x+3y=74x+3y=7

  • c

    3x4y=243x-4y=24

  • d

    3x+4y=243x+4y=24

Correct answer: a

4x3y=74x-3y=7

The equation of the tangent to x2y2=a2x^2 - y^2 = a^2 at (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) is xx1yy1=a2x x_1 - y y_1 = a^2. Thus, 4x3y=74x - 3y = 7.

hyperbolatangent
B

Group B

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8 questions·5 marks each
12short5 marks

In how many ways can the letters of the word 'INTERVAL' be arranged so that:

a. all vowels are always together? (2) b. The vowels may occupy only the odd positions? (3)

Total letters = 8 (I, N, T, E, R, V, A, L). Vowels = 3 (I, E, A), Consonants = 5 (N, T, R, V, L). a. Treating vowels as one unit, total units = 5 + 1 = 6. Arrangements = 6!×3!=720×6=43206! \times 3! = 720 \times 6 = 4320. b. There are 4 odd positions (1, 3, 5, 7). 3 vowels can occupy 4 odd slots in 4P3=24^4P_3 = 24 ways. Remaining 5 consonants can be arranged in 5!=1205! = 120 ways. Total = 24×120=288024 \times 120 = 2880.

permutationcombinatorics
13short5 marks

A committee of 5 is to be formed out of 6 gents and 4 ladies. In how many ways this can be done when:

a. at least two ladies are included? (3) b. at most two ladies are included? (2)

a. At least 2 ladies: (2L, 3G), (3L, 2G), (4L, 1G) (42)(63)+(43)(62)+(44)(61)=6(20)+4(15)+1(6)=126+60=186\Rightarrow \binom{4}{2}\binom{6}{3} + \binom{4}{3}\binom{6}{2} + \binom{4}{4}\binom{6}{1} = 6(20) + 4(15) + 1(6) = 126 + 60 = 186. b. At most 2 ladies: (0L, 5G), (1L, 4G), (2L, 3G) (40)(65)+(41)(64)+(42)(63)=1(6)+4(15)+6(20)=6+60+120=186\Rightarrow \binom{4}{0}\binom{6}{5} + \binom{4}{1}\binom{6}{4} + \binom{4}{2}\binom{6}{3} = 1(6) + 4(15) + 6(20) = 6 + 60 + 120 = 186.

combinationcombinatorics
14short5 marks

a. State binomial theorem. Find the middle term in the expansion of (x2+12)12\left(x^2 + \frac{1}{2}\right)^{12}. (3) b. If (1+x)n=C0+C1x+C2x2++Cnxn(1+x)^n = C_0 + C_1x + C_2x^2 + \dots + C_nx^n, prove that C1+2C2+3C3++nCn=n2n1C_1 + 2C_2 + 3C_3 + \dots + nC_n = n2^{n-1}. (2)

a. Theorem statement: (a+b)n=r=0n(nr)anrbr(a+b)^n = \sum_{r=0}^n \binom{n}{r} a^{n-r}b^r. Since n=12n=12, middle term is T6+1=(126)(x2)6(12)6=92464x12=23116x12T_{6+1} = \binom{12}{6}(x^2)^6(\frac{1}{2})^6 = \frac{924}{64}x^{12} = \frac{231}{16}x^{12}. b. Differentiating (1+x)n(1+x)^n with respect to xx gives n(1+x)n1=C1+2C2x++nCnxn1n(1+x)^{n-1} = C_1 + 2C_2x + \dots + nC_nx^{n-1}. Setting x=1x=1 yields n2n1=C1+2C2++nCnn2^{n-1} = C_1 + 2C_2 + \dots + nC_n.

binomial-theorem
15short5 marks

a. Prove that 113+1333+1535+1737+ to =12ln2\frac{1}{1\cdot 3} + \frac{1}{3\cdot 3^3} + \frac{1}{5\cdot 3^5} + \frac{1}{7\cdot 3^7} + \dots \text{ to } \infty = \frac{1}{2}\ln 2. (3) b. If y=xx22+x33x44+ to y = x - \frac{x^2}{2} + \frac{x^3}{3} - \frac{x^4}{4} + \dots \text{ to } \infty, prove that x=y+y22!+y33!+y44!+ to x = y + \frac{y^2}{2!} + \frac{y^3}{3!} + \frac{y^4}{4!} + \dots \text{ to } \infty. (2)

a. Let x=1/3x = 1/3. The series is x+x33+x55+=12ln(1+x1x)=12ln(4/32/3)=12ln2x + \frac{x^3}{3} + \frac{x^5}{5} + \dots = \frac{1}{2}\ln\left(\frac{1+x}{1-x}\right) = \frac{1}{2}\ln\left(\frac{4/3}{2/3}\right) = \frac{1}{2}\ln 2. b. Given y=ln(1+x)ey=1+xx=ey1=y+y22!+y33!+y = \ln(1+x) \Rightarrow e^y = 1+x \Rightarrow x = e^y - 1 = y + \frac{y^2}{2!} + \frac{y^3}{3!} + \dots

logarithmic-seriesexponential-series
16short5 marks

a. Use De Moivre's theorem to evaluate (3i)4(\sqrt{3} - i)^4. (3) b. Use De Moivre's theorem to find the cube roots of 1. (2)

a. 3i=2(cos(π/6)+isin(π/6))(3i)4=24(cos(2π/3)+isin(2π/3))=16(12i32)=883i\sqrt{3}-i = 2(\cos(-\pi/6) + i\sin(-\pi/6)) \Rightarrow (\sqrt{3}-i)^4 = 2^4(\cos(-2\pi/3) + i\sin(-2\pi/3)) = 16(-\frac{1}{2} - i\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}) = -8 - 8\sqrt{3}i. b. 1=cos(2kπ)+isin(2kπ)11/3=cos2kπ3+isin2kπ31 = \cos(2k\pi) + i\sin(2k\pi) \Rightarrow 1^{1/3} = \cos\frac{2k\pi}{3} + i\sin\frac{2k\pi}{3} for k=0,1,2k=0,1,2, giving 1,12+i32,12i321, -\frac{1}{2}+i\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, -\frac{1}{2}-i\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}.

de-moivre-theoremcomplex-numbers
17short5 marks

a. Find the equation of the tangents to circle x2+y2=4x^2 + y^2 = 4 which are parallel to the line 3x+4y+7=03x + 4y + 7 = 0. (3) b. If the line lx+my=1lx + my = 1 touches the circle x2+y2=a2x^2 + y^2 = a^2, prove that the point (l,m)(l,m) lies on a circle whose radius is 1a\frac{1}{a}. (2)

a. Parallel line form: 3x+4y+c=03x + 4y + c = 0. Distance from center (0,0)(0,0) equals radius 22: c32+42=2c=103x+4y±10=0\frac{|c|}{\sqrt{3^2+4^2}} = 2 \Rightarrow |c| = 10 \Rightarrow 3x + 4y \pm 10 = 0. b. Distance from (0,0)(0,0) to line lx+my1=0lx+my-1=0 is 1l2+m2=al2+m2=1a2\frac{|-1|}{\sqrt{l^2+m^2}} = a \Rightarrow l^2+m^2 = \frac{1}{a^2}, representing a circle of radius 1a\frac{1}{a}.

circlegeometry
18short5 marks

a. Find the coordinates of the centre, vertices, eccentricity, foci and equation of directrix of the ellipse (x+3)29+y2=1\frac{(x+3)^2}{9} + y^2 = 1. (3) b. Find the equation of ellipse in standard form satisfying foci at (0,±4)(0, \pm 4) and eccentricity 23\frac{2}{3}. (2)

a. a=3,b=1a=3, b=1. Center =(3,0)= (-3,0). Vertices =(3±3,0)=(0,0)= (-3 \pm 3, 0) = (0,0) and (6,0)(-6,0). e=11/9=83e = \sqrt{1 - 1/9} = \frac{\sqrt{8}}{3}. Foci =(3±8,0)= (-3 \pm \sqrt{8}, 0). Directrix: x+3=±98x + 3 = \pm \frac{9}{\sqrt{8}}. b. Vertical ellipse since foci are on y-axis: be=4b(2/3)=4b=6be = 4 \Rightarrow b(2/3) = 4 \Rightarrow b = 6. a2=b2(1e2)=36(14/9)=20a^2 = b^2(1-e^2) = 36(1 - 4/9) = 20. Equation: x220+y236=1\frac{x^2}{20} + \frac{y^2}{36} = 1.

ellipsegeometry
19short5 marks

a. The distance SS in meters travelled in tt seconds by a particle moving in a straight line is given by S=t32t2S = t^3 - 2t^2. Find the velocity and acceleration of the particle when t=2t = 2 seconds. (3) b. The radius of a circular plate is increasing at the rate of 0.20 cm/sec0.20\text{ cm/sec}. At what rate is the area increasing when the radius of the plate is 25 cm25\text{ cm}? (2)

a. v=dSdt=3t24tv = \frac{dS}{dt} = 3t^2 - 4t. At t=2t=2, v=3(4)8=4 m/sv = 3(4)-8 = 4\text{ m/s}. a=dvdt=6t4a = \frac{dv}{dt} = 6t - 4. At t=2t=2, a=6(2)4=8 m/s2a = 6(2)-4 = 8\text{ m/s}^2. b. A=πr2dAdt=2πrdrdt=2π(25)(0.20)=10π cm2/secA = \pi r^2 \Rightarrow \frac{dA}{dt} = 2\pi r \frac{dr}{dt} = 2\pi (25)(0.20) = 10\pi \text{ cm}^2\text{/sec}.

rates-of-changecalculus
C

Group C

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3 questions·8 marks each
20long8 marks

a. In how many ways can 10 girls be arranged in a round table? (2) b. In how many ways can 7 boys be arranged at a round table so that two particular boys can be together? (3) c. In how many ways 4 girls and 4 boys be arranged alternatively at a round table? (3)

a. (101)!=9!=362880(10-1)! = 9! = 362880. b. Treat 2 boys as 1 unit. Total units = 66. Circular arrangement = (61)!=5!(6-1)! = 5!. The 2 boys can swap in 2!2! ways. Total = 120×2=240120 \times 2 = 240. c. Fix 4 boys first at the table in (41)!=3!=6(4-1)! = 3! = 6 ways. This creates 4 spaces between them where 4 girls can sit in 4!=244! = 24 ways. Total = 6×24=1446 \times 24 = 144.

circular-permutationcombinatorics
21long8 marks

a. Find the equation of common tangent of the parabolas y2=4axy^2 = 4ax and x2=4byx^2 = 4by. (4) b. Find the equation of the tangents to the parabola y2=8xy^2 = 8x passing through the point (2,5)(2, 5), and find their points of contact. (4)

a. Tangent to y2=4axy^2=4ax is y=mx+a/my = mx + a/m. Substituting in x2=4byx^2 = 4by yields x24bmx4ba/m=0x^2 - 4bmx - 4ba/m = 0. For tangency, Discriminant = 16b2m2+16ba/m=0m=(a/b)1/316b^2m^2 + 16ba/m = 0 \Rightarrow m = -(a/b)^{1/3}. Common tangent equation: a1/3x+b1/3y+a2/3b2/3=0a^{1/3}x + b^{1/3}y + a^{2/3}b^{2/3} = 0. b. y=mx+2/my = mx + 2/m. Passes through (2,5)5=2m+2/m2m25m+2=0m=2(2,5) \Rightarrow 5 = 2m + 2/m \Rightarrow 2m^2 - 5m + 2 = 0 \Rightarrow m=2 or m=1/2m=1/2. Tangents: y=2x+1y = 2x + 1 and y=12x+4y = \frac{1}{2}x + 4. Points of contact are (a/m2,2a/m)(1/2,2)(a/m^2, 2a/m) \Rightarrow (1/2, 2) and (8,8)(8, 8).

parabolatangent
22long8 marks

a. Find derivatives of tan1(sinhx)\tan^{-1}(\sinh x). (2) b. Evaluate by using L'Hospital's rule: limx0xsinxcosxx3\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{x - \sin x \cos x}{x^3}. (3) c. If the radius of a sphere changes from 3 cm3\text{ cm} to 3.01 cm3.01\text{ cm}, find the approximate increase in its volume. (3)

a. 11+sinh2xcoshx=coshxcosh2x=sech x\frac{1}{1 + \sinh^2 x} \cdot \cosh x = \frac{\cosh x}{\cosh^2 x} = \text{sech } x. b. The limit expression standard form is x12sin2xx3\frac{x - \frac{1}{2}\sin 2x}{x^3}. Applying L'Hospital rule repeatedly leads to limx01cos2x3x2=limx02sin2x6x=46=23\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{1 - \cos 2x}{3x^2} = \lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{2\sin 2x}{6x} = \frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3}. c. V=43πr3dV=4πr2dr=4π(32)(0.01)=0.36π cm3V = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3 \Rightarrow dV = 4\pi r^2 dr = 4\pi (3^2)(0.01) = 0.36\pi \text{ cm}^3.

hyperbolic-functionsl-hospital-ruledifferentials

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