CBSE X Mathematics 2009 Solution (SET 2)

CBSE X 2009 Mathematics

Section B

Question Number 11 to 15 carry 2 marks each.

11. Find all the zeroes of the polynomial 2x3 + x2 – 6x – 3, if two of its zeroes are
3 and 3 .

Solution:

The given polynomial is p( x) 2x3 x 2 6x 3 .

It is given that 3 and 3 are two zeroes of p(x).
Thus, ( x 3) and ( x 3) are the factors of p(x).
This means, ( x 3)( x 3) x 2 3 is also a factor of p(x).

We can divide p( x) 2x3 x 2 6x 3 by x2 – 3 as

2x 1
2
x 3 2x 3 x 2 6x 3
2 x3 6x

x2 3
2
x 3

p(x) = (x2 – 3) (2x + 1)

1
As (2x + 1) is a factor of the polynomial p(x), x = is a zero of the
2
polynomial.
1
Thus, is the third zero of the given polynomial.
2

1
Thus, the three zeroes of p( x) 2 x3 x 2 6 x 3 are 3, 3 , and .
2

15 (2 2sin )(1 sin )

12. If cot , then evaluate
8 (1 cos )(2 2cos )
OR

Find the value of tan 60°, geometrically.

CBSE X Mathematics 2009 Solution (SET 2)

Solution:

(2 2sin )(1 sin )

The given expression is .
(1 cos )(2 2cos )
(2 2sin )(1 sin )
(1 cos )(2 2 cos )
2(1 sin )(1 sin )
2(1 cos )(1 cos )
2(12 sin 2 )
[(a b)(a b) (a 2 b 2 )]
2(12 cos 2 )
2 cos 2
sin 2 cos 2 1
2sin 2
cot 2
2
15 15
cot
8 8
225
64

225
Thus, the value of the given expression is .
64

OR

Consider an equilateral ABC.

Then, ABC = BCA = CAB = 60° and AB = BC = CA = 2a (say)

Now, draw AD BC.

Comparing ABD and ACD, we have:

ADB = ADC = 90 [By construction]
AB = AC [Sides of equilateral triangle]
AD = AD [Common]
ABD ACD [By RHS congruency axiom]
BD = DC [CPCT]
BC 2a
BD a
2 2
CBSE X Mathematics 2009 Solution (SET 2)

On applying Pythagoras’ Theorem in ABD, we get:

AB2 AD 2 BD 2
(2a ) 2 AD 2 a2
4a 2 AD 2 a2
AD 2 3a 2
AD 3a
Opposite side AD 3a
tan 60º = tan B 3
Adjacent side BD a

Thus, the value of tan 60º is 3 .

13. If the points A (4, 3) and B (x, 5) are on the circle with the centre O (2, 3), find
the value of x.

Solution:

If the points A (4, 3) and B (x, 5) are on the circle with the centre O (2, 3),
then OA and OB will be the radii of the circle.
OA = OB
OA2 = OB2
(4 – 2)2 + (3 – 3)2 = (x – 2)2 + (5 – 3)2 [Using distance formula]
2 2 2 2
2 + 0 = (x – 2) + 2
0 = (x – 2)2
x–2=0
x=2

Thus, the required value of x is 2.

14. Which term of the A.P. 3, 15, 27, 39… will be 120 more than its 21st term?

Solution:

First term, a = 3
Common difference, d = 15 – 3 = 12

The nth term of an A.P. is given by an = a + (n – 1) d.

21st term of the A.P. (a21) = 3 + (21 – 1) 12
a21 = 3 + (20 × 12) = 3 + 240 = 243

Let the rth term of the A.P. be 120 more than the 21st term of the A.P.
ar = a21 + 120
CBSE X Mathematics 2009 Solution (SET 2)
ar = 243 + 120
ar = 363

Now, ar = a + (r –1) d
363 = 3 + (r – 1) 12
360 = (r – 1) 12
r – 1 = 30
r = 31

Thus, the 31st term of the given A.P. is 120 more than the 21st term of the A.P.

15. In Figure 2, ∆ABD is a right triangle, right-angled at A and AC BD. Prove

that AB2 = BC . BD.

Solution:

In ACB and DAB, we have

C DAB Each is 90
C = DBA [Common angle]
ACB DAB [By AA similarity criterion]

It is known that if two triangles are similar, then the corresponding sides are
proportional.
AB BC
BD AB
AB2 BC BD

Hence, proved.