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MATHEMATICS PAPER IA

TIME : 3hrs Max. Marks.75

Note: This question paper consists of three sections A,B and C.

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SECTION A
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS. 10X2 =20

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1. If : R – {0} is defined by f (x) x 3 3
, then show that f (x) f 0.
x x

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2 x 2 x
2. Find the domain of f (x)

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3.Find the vector equation of the plane passing through the points (0, 0, 0), (0, 5, 0)

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and (2, 0, 1).
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4. If the vectors 3i 4 j k and i 8 j 6k are collinear vectors then find and
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5. Find unit vector perpendicular to both i j k and 2 i j 3k .

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x x
6. Find the period of the function f x 2sin 3cos
4 3
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7. prove that tan 9 tan 27 cot 27 cot 9 4.

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cos hx sin hx
8. Prove that sin hx cos hx
1 tan hx 1 cot hx
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9. For any n n matrix A, prove that A can be uniquely expressed as a sum of a

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symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix.

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2
1
2
10. If is a complex cube root of 1 then show that 1 0.
2
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SECTION B

Short Answer Type Questions

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Answer Any Five Of The Following 5 X 4 = 20

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11.Let ABCDEF be a regular hexagon with center O. Show that
AB AC AD AE AF 3AD 6AO .

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12 For any four vectors a, b, c and d , (a b) (c d) [a c d]b [b c d]a and

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(a b) (c d) [a b d]c [a b c]d .

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13. If A B C and if none of A, B, C is an odd multiple of /2, then prove that
2
cot A + cot B + cot C = cotAcotBcotC.
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14. Solve the equation 6 cos x 7 sin 2 x cos x 0
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15. If sin 1 x sin 1 y sin 1 z then prove that ` x 1 x 2 y 1 y 2 z 1 z 2 2 xyz

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1 1 1 1 1 1 abc 4R
16.Prove that 3
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r r1 r r2 r r3 r 2S2
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b c c a a b
17. Show that a b b c c a = a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc.
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a b c
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SECTION C
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Long Answer Type Questions

Answer Any Five Of The Following 5 X 7 = 35
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18. Show that 3.52 n 1 23n 1 23n 1 is divisible by 17

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19. a, b, c are three vectors of equal magnitudes and each of them is inclined at an
angle of 60° to the others. If | a b c | 6 , then find | a | .

20. If A B C D 3600 then prove that

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A B A C A D
sin A sin B sin C sin D 4 cos sin cos
2 2 2

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21 . Solve x + y + z = 9
2x + 5y + 7z = 52
2x + y – z = 0 by Gauss Jordan method

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22. Find the complete solution of the system of equations x + y – z = 0
x – 2y + z = 0

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3x + 6y – 5z = 0
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23. If f : A B is a bijection, then f of I A , fof IB
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24. If (r2–r1)(r3–r1) = 2r2r3. Show that A = 90 .
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Solutions
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1.If : R – {0} is defined by f (x) x 3 3
, then show that f (x) f 0.
x x
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Sol. Given that f (x) x 3
x3
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1 1
f x3
x x3
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1 1 1
f (x) f x3 x3 0
x x3 x3
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2 x 2 x
2. Find the domain of f (x)
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2 x 02 x 0x 0
x 2 2 x x 0
x 2
Domain of f is [–2, 2] – {0}

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f (x) log 0.3 (x x 2 )

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log 0.3 (x x 2 ) 0
(x x 2 ) (0.3)0
x x2 1

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0 x2 x 1
x2

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x 1 0
x 2
x 1 0, x R …(1)
x x2 0

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x2 x 0
x(x 1) 0
0 x 1
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Since the coefficient of x2 is +ve
x (0, 1) …(2)
From (1) and (2)
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Domain of f is R (0, 1) = (0, 1)

(or) Domain of f is (0, 1)
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3.Find the vector equation of the plane passing through the points (0, 0, 0), (0, 5, 0)
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and (2, 0, 1).

Sol. Let a = (0, 0, 0), b = (0, 5, 0), c =(2, 0, 1)
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a 0, b 5 j, c 2i k
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The vector equation of the plane passing through the points

a, b, c is r a s(b a) t(c a),s, t R
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r s(5 j) t(2 i k), s, t R

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4. If the vectors 3i 4 j k and i 8 j 6k are collinear vectors then find and

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Sol. Let a 3i 4j k, b i 8 j 6k

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From hyp. a, b are collinear then a tb

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3i 4j k t( i 8 j 6k)
3i 4j k t i 8t j 6tk

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Comparing i, j, k coefficients on both sides
3 3
t 3 6 6

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t 1/ 2
4 1
8t 4 t t
8 2

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1
6t 6 3
2
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5. Find unit vector perpendicular to both i j k and 2 i j 3k .
Sol. Let a i j k and b 2 i j 3k
i j k
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a b 1 1 1
2 1 3
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i (3 1) j(3 2) k(1 2)
2i j k
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|a b| 6
Unit vector perpendicular to
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a b 2i j k
a and b
|a b| 6
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x x
6. Find the period of the function f x 2sin 3cos
4 3
x 2
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Period of sin is 8
4 /4
x 2
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Period of cos is 6
3 /3
Period of given function is L.C.M of 8, 6

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7. prove that tan 9 tan 27 cot 27 cot 9 4.

Sol. Consider,
sin A cos A

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tan A cot A
cos A sin A
sin 2 A cos 2 A

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sin A cos A
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sin A cos A

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2
2 csc 2A
sin 2A

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tan 81 tan(90 9 ) cot 9
tan 63 tan(90 27 ) cot 27
A 9 tan 9 cot 9 2 csc18

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A 27 tan 27 cot 27 2 csc54
L.H.S. 2(csc17 csc54 )
4 4
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2
5 1 5 1
1 1
2 4
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5 1 5 1
5 1 5 1
8
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5 1
8 2
4 R.H.S.
4
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cos hx sin hx
8. Prove that sin hx cos hx
1 tan hx 1 cot hx
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Solution:
cos hx sin hx
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1 tan hx 1 cot hx
cos hx sin hx cosh 2 x sin h 2 x
=
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sin hx cos hx cos hx sin hx sin hx cos hx

1 1
cos hx sin hx
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cosh 2 x sin h 2 x
=
cos hx sin hx cos hx sin hx

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cosh 2 x sin h 2 x cos hx sin x cos hx sin hx

= cos hx sin hx
cos hx sin hx cos hx sin hx

9. For any n n matrix A, prove that A can be uniquely expressed as a sum of a

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symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix.
Sol. For A square matrix of order n,

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A + A is symmetric and A – A is a skew symmetric matrix and
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A (A A ) (A A )
2 2

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To prove uniqueness, let B be a symmetric matrix and C be a skew-symmetric
matrix, such that A = B + C.
Then A = (B + C) = B + C

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= B + (–C) = B – C
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and hence B (A A ), C (A A )
2 2

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2
1
2
10. If is a complex cube root of 1 then show that 1 0.
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2
1
2
1
2
Sol. 1
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2
1
R1 R1 + R2 + R3
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2 2 2
1 1 1
2
1
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2
1

0 0 0
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2 2
1 [1 0]
2
1
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0
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11.Let ABCDEF be a regular hexagon with center O. Show that

AB AC AD AE AF 3AD 6AO .
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Sol.

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E C

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F B

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From figure,
AB AC AD AE AF

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AB AE AD AC AF

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AE ED AD AC CD

 AB ED, AF CD

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AD AD AD 3AD
6AO( O is the center and OD AO)

12 For any four vectors a, b, c and d , (a b) (c d) [a c d]b [b c d]a and

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(a b) (c d) [a b d]c [a b c]d .
Sol. Let m = c d
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(a b) (c d) (a b) m
(a m)b (b m)a
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(a (c d))b (b (c d))a
[a c d]b [b c d]a
Again, Let a b n , then
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(a b) (c d) n (c d)
(n d)c (n c)d
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((a b) d)c ((a b)c)d

[a b d]c [a b c]d
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13. If A B C and if none of A, B, C is an odd multiple of /2, then prove that

2
cot A + cot B + cot C = cotAcotBcotC.
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Sol. A B C
2

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A B C
2

cot(A B) cot C
2

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cot A cot B 1
tan C
cot B cot A

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cot A cot B 1 1
cot B cot A cot C
cot C[cot A cot B 1] cot B cot A

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cot A cot Bcot C cot C cot A cot B
cot A cot Bcot C cot A cot B cot C

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cot A cot B cot C cot A cot Bcot C

14. Solve the equation 6 cos x 7 sin 2 x cos x 0

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Solution:
6 cos x 7 sin 2 x cos x
Squaring on both sides
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6 cos x 7sin 2 x cos 2 x
6 cos x 7 7 cos 2 x cos 2 x
8cos 2 x cos x 13 0
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cos x This is not possible
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 sin x cos x 1 (or )

cos x 1 in this cos x
Hence equation has no solution
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15. If sin 1 x sin 1 y sin 1 z then prove that ` x 1 x 2 y 1 y 2 z 1 z 2 2 xyz

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Solution:
Let sin 1 x sin 1 y sin 1 z
sin x
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sin y sin z
Given
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sin sin and cos cos

x 1 x2 y 1 y2 z 1 z2
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sin 1 sin 2 sin 1 sin 2 sin 1 sin 2

1 1
sin 2 sin 2 sin 2 = 2sin cos sin 2
2 2

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1
2sin cos 2sin cos
2
sin cos cos 2sin sin sin 2xyz

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1 1 1 1 1 1 abc 4R
16.Prove that 3
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r r1 r r2 r r3 r 2S2

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1 1 S S a S S a a
Sol.
r r1
Similarly we get

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1 1 b 1 1 c
and
r r2 r r3

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1 1 1 1 1 1
L.H.S.
r r1 r r2 r r3
a b c abc

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3

4R 4R 4R
3 2
R.H.S.
(rS) 2
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b c c a a b
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17. Show that a b b c c a

a b c
= a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc.
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b c c a a b
Sol. a b b c c a
a b c
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R1 R1 R 3
a b c a b c a b c
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a b b c c a
a b c
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R2 R 2 R1
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a b c a b c a b c
c a b
a b c

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1 1 1
(a b c) c a b
a b c

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(a b c)[( ac b 2 )
( c 2 ab) ( bc a 2 )]

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(a b c)( ac b 2 c 2 ab bc a 2 )
(a b c)(a 2 b 2 c 2 ab bc ca)

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a 3 b3 c3 3abc

18. Show that 3.52 n 1 23n 1 23n 1 is divisible by 17

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Sol: Let S( n ) 3.52 n 1 2 n 1 be the given statement
S(1) 3.53 24 375 16 391 17 23

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This is divisible by 17
Assume S k is true
Sk 3.52 k 1 23k 1 is divisible by 17
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Let 3.52 k 1 23k 1 17m
3.52 k 1 17m 23k 1

Sk 1 3.52 k 3 23k 4
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3.52 k 1.2 23k 1.23

25 17m 23k 1 23k 1.8
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25 17m 17(23k 1 ) 17 25 m 23k 1

is divisible by 17
Hence S k 1 is true
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Sn is true for all n N

19. a, b, c are three vectors of equal magnitudes and each of them is inclined at
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an angle of 60° to the others. If | a b c | 6 , then find | a | .

Sol. | a b c | 6
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|a b c |2 6
a2 b2 c 2 2ab 2bc 2c a 6
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Let | a | | b | | c | a
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a 2 a 2 a 2 2a 2 cos(a, b) 2a 2 cos(b, c) 2a 2 cos(c, a) 6

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3a 2 2a 2 cos 60 2a 2 cos 60 2a 2 cos 60 6

3a 2 6a 2 cos 60 6
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3a 2 6a 2 6

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1. 2
3a 2 3a 2 6

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6a 2 6
a2 1 a 1 |a| 1

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20. If A B C D 3600 then prove that
A B A C A D
sin A sin B sin C sin D 4 cos sin cos

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2 2 2

Solution:

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A B C D
A B C D 3600 1800
2 2 2 2
A B C D
1800
2 2
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A B A B C D C D
sin A sin B sin C sin D 2 cos sin 2 cos sin
2 2 2 2
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A B A B A B C D
2cos sin 2cos 1800 sin
2 2 2 2
A B A B A B C D
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2 cos sin 2 cos sin

2 2 2 2
A B A B C D
2 cos sin sin
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2 2 2
A B A B C D A B C D
2 cos 2 cos . sin
2 4 4
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A B A C 3600 A C A D 3600 A D
4 cos cos sin
2 4 4
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A B A C A D
4 cos cos 900 sin 900
2 2 2
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A B A C A D
4 cos cos 900 sin 900
2 2 2
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A B A C A D
4 cos sin cos
2 2 2

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21 . Solve x + y + z = 9
2x + 5y + 7z = 52
2x + y – z = 0 by Gauss Jordan method
Sol.

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1 1 1 9
Augmented matrix A = 2 5 7 52

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2 1 1 0
R2 R 2 2R1 , R 3 R3 R 2
1 1 1 9

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A~ 0 3 5 34
0 4 8 52

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R1 3R1 R 2 , R 3 3R 3 4R 2
3 0 2 7
A~ 0 3 5 34

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0 0 4 20
1
R3 R3 , we obtain
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3 0 2 7
A~ 0 3 5 34
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0 0 1 5
R1 R1 2R 3 , R 2 R 2 5R 3 , we get
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3 0 0 3
A~ 0 3 0 9
0 0 1 5
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1 1
R1 R1 , R2 R2 we have
3 3
1 0 0 1
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A~ 0 1 0 3
0 0 1 5
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The given equations have a unique solution and solution is x = 1, y = 3, z =

5.
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22. Find the complete solution of the system of equations x + y – z = 0

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x – 2y + z = 0
3x + 6y – 5z = 0

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1 1 1
Sol. Coefficient matrix A = 1 2 1
3 6 5
R2 R 2 R1 , R 3 R 3 3R1

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1 1 1
A~ 0 3 2

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0 3 2
det A = 0 as R2, R3 are identical.

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1 1
and rank(A) = 2 as the submatrix is non-singular. Hence the system has
0 3
non-trivial solution, (A) < 3.

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The system of equations equivalent to the given system of equations are
x+y–z=0
3y – 2z = 0

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2k k
Let z = k y ,x
3 3
k 2k
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x ,y ,z k for any real number
3 3
of k.
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23. If f : A B is a bijection, then f of I A , fof IB
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Proof: Since f : A B is a bijection f :B A is also a bijection and
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f ( y) x f ( x) y y B
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f : A B , f 1: B A f 1 of : A A
Clearly I A : A A such that I A ( x) x, x A .
Let x A
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x A, f : A B f ( x) B
Let y = f(x)
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1
y f ( x) f ( y) x
( f 1 of ) ( x) f 1 [ f ( x) f 1 ( y ) x I A ( x)
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(f of ) ( x) I A ( x) x A f 1 of IA
1 1
f :B A, f : A B fof : B B
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Clearly I B : B B such that I B ( y) y y B

Let y B
y B, f 1 : B A f 1 ( y) A

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Let f 1 ( y) x
f 1 ( y) x f ( x) y
( fof 1 )( y) f [ f 1 ( y)] f ( x) y I B ( y)
1 1
( fof ) ( y) I B ( y ) y B fof IB

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24. If (r2–r1)(r3–r1) = 2r2r3. Show that A = 90 .

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Sol. (r2 – r1)(r3 – r1) = 2r2r3

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(s b) (s a) (s c) (s a)

2
(s b) (s c)

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s a s b s a s c
(s b)(s a) (s c)(s a)

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2 2
(s b)(s c)
(b a)(c a) 2(s a) 2
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2
b c a
(b a)(c a) 2
2
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2(bc ca ab a 2 )
b 2 c2 a 2 2bc 2ca 2ab
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2a 2 b2 c2 a 2
b2 c2 a2
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