Final JEE-Main Exam April, 2023/06-04-2023/Evening Session

FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – APRIL, 2023

(Held On Thursday 06th April, 2023) TIME : 3 : 00 PM to 6 : 00 PM

MATHEMATICS TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A ìæ 1 1ö æ 1 1ö æ 1 1 öü
ï ï
1. Three dice are rolled. If the probability of getting 3. Lim íç 2 2 - 2 3 ÷ ç 2 2 - 2 5 ÷ ¼.¼ç 2 2 - 2 2n +1 ÷ ý
n ®¥ ï ç ÷ø çè ÷ø çè ÷ø ï
p îè þ
different numbers on the three dice is , where p
q is equal to
and q are co-prime, then q – p is equal to 1
(1)
(1) 4 2
(2) 3 (2) 1
(3) 1 (3) 2
(4) 2 (4) 0

®
Official Ans. by NTA (1) Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Allen Ans. (4)
Allen Ans. (1) n
Sol. Total number of ways = 63 = 216 æ 12 1
ö æ 12 1
ö æ 12 1
ö æ 12 1
ö
Sol. çè 2 - 2 3
÷ø < çè 2 - 2 3
÷ø çè 2 - 2 5
÷ø çè 2 - 2 7
÷ø
Favourable outcomes 6p3 = 120
n

Þ Probability =
120 5
= æ 1 1
ö æ 1 1
ö
_ _ _ _ ç 2 2 - 2 2n +1 ÷ < ç 2 2 - 2 2n +1 ÷
216 9 è ø è ø
Þ p = 5,q = 9 n n
æ 12 1
ö æ 21 1
ö
Þq-p =4 çè 2 - 2 3
÷ø < L < çè 2 - 2 2n +1
÷ø
2. Among the statements: n n
(S1) : 20232022 – 19992022 is divisible by 8. æ 1 1
ö æ 1 1
ö
lim ç 2 2 - 2 3 ÷ = 0 and lim ç 2 2 - 2 2n +1 ÷ = 0
(S2) : 13(13)n – 11n – 13 is divisible by 144 for
n®¥ è ø n ® ¥ è ø
infinitely many n Î N. Þ lim L = 0
n ®¥
(1) both (S1) and (S2) are incorrect 4. Let a ¹ b be two non-zero real numbers.
(2) only (S2) is correct Then the number of elements in the set
(3) both (S1) and (S2) are correct
(4) only (S1) is correct
{
X = z Î C : Re(az 2 + bz) = a and Re(bz 2 + az) = b }
is equal to
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(1) 1
Allen Ans. (3) (2) 3
Sol. S1 = (1999 + 24)2022 - (1999)2022 (3) 0
(4) 2
Þ 2022
C1 (1999)2021 (24) + 2022C 2 (1999)2020 (24)2 + ....so on
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
S1 is divisible by 8 Allen Ans. (Bonus)
S 2 : 13 (13n ) - 11n - 13 Sol. Re(az2 + bz) = a
az 2 + bz + az 2 + bz = 2a
13n = (1 + 12) n = 1 + 12n + n C 2 12 2 + n C 3 12 3......
a(z 2 + z 2 ) + b(z + z) = 2a ….(1)
13(13 ) - 11n - 13 = 145n + C 2 12 + C 312 .......
n n 2 n 3
Re(bz2 + az) = b
If (n = 144m, m Î N ), then it is divisible by 144 bz 2 + az + bz 2 + az = 2b
For infinite value of n. b(z 2 + z 2 ) + a(z + z) = 2b ….(2)
(1) × b – (2) × (a)
Þ (b2 – a2) (z + z) = 0

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Þ (z + z) = 0 (a2 ¹ b2) 1
Now, f(x) = , x ÏI
(1) × a – (2) × (b) 1 - {x}
Þ (a2 – b2) (z + z) = 2(a2 – b2) (a2 ¹ b2) Þ 0 < {x} < 1
z +z =2
2 2
Þ 0 < 1 - {x} < 1
Þ (z + z) – 2zz = 2
2
1
Þ >1
zz = – 1 1 - {x}
Þ 1 + 12 = – 1 Þ Range (1, ¥)
Þ No solution
ÞA=R-I
But when a = – b,
B = (1, ¥)
Re(az 2 - az) = a So, A Ç B = (1, ¥) - N
(
Þ Re a(x 2 - y2 + i2xy) - a(x + iy) = a ) A È B ¹ (1, ¥)
Þ S1 is only correct
Þ a(x 2 - y 2 ) - ax = a

®
Þ x 2 - y2 - x = 1 6. If the solution curve f(x, y) = 0 of the differential
Þ x - x -1 = y
2 2 dx
equation (1 + loge x) - x loge x = e y , x > 0,
For any real values of y there two values of x, dy
hence infinite complex numbers are possible. passes through the points (1,0) and ( a , 2) then aa
is equal to
5. Let the sets A and B denote the domain and range 2
(1) e2e
1
respectively of the function f(x) = , 2
éê x ùú - x (2) e 2e
2
where éê x ùú denotes the smallest integer greater (3) e e
2
than or equal to x . Then among the statements (4) e 2e
(S1) : A Ç B = (1, ¥) – N and Official Ans. by NTA (4)
(S2) : A È B = (1, ¥) Allen Ans. (4)
(1) only (S1) is true dx
Sol. (1 + ln x) - x ln x = e y
(2) both (S1) and (S2) are true dy
(3) neither (S1) nor (S2) is true Let x lnx = t
(4) only (S2) is true dx dt
Official Ans. by NTA (1) (1 + ln x) =
dy dy
Allen Ans. (1)
dt
1 - t = ey
Sol. f (x) = dy
êé x úù - x
If = e ò = e - y
- dy

If x Î I éê x ùú = [x] (greatest integer function)

t.e - y = ò e y e - y dy + c
If x Ï I éê x ùú = [x] + 1
ì 1 te- y = y + c
ï [x] - x , x Î I x ln x e- y = y + c
ï
Þ f(x) = í
ï 1 x ln x = ye y + ce y
, x ÏI
ïî [x] + 1 - x
(1, 0) 0 = C
ì 1 Þ x ln x = ye y
ï -{x} , x Î I, (does not exist)
ï Þ a ln a = 2e 2
Þ f(x) = í
ï 1 ,x Ï I aa = e2e
2

ïî 1 - {x}
Þ domain of f(x) = R – I
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7. The sum of all values of a, for which the points 9. The area bounded by the curves y = |x – 1| + |x – 2|
whose position vectors ˆi - 2 ˆj + 3kˆ , 2iˆ - 3jˆ + 4kˆ , and y = 3 is equal to
(1) 3
(a + 1)iˆ + 2kˆ and 9iˆ + (a - 8)ˆj + 6kˆ are coplanar, (2) 4
is equal to (3) 5
(1) 6 (4) 6
(2) 4 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
(3) –2 Allen Ans. (2)
(4) 2 Sol. y =| x - 1 | + | x - 2 | and y = 3
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
1
Allen Ans. (4) \ Required area = (1 + 3) ´ 2 = 4
2
Sol.
10. Let P be a square matrix such that P2 = I – P. For
A(2iˆ - 3ˆj + 4k)
ˆ
a, b, g, d Î N, if Pa + Pb = gI – 29P and Pa – Pb =
dI – 13P, then a + b + g – d is equal to
B((a + 1)iˆ + 2k)
ˆ

®
(1) 18
O (2) 40
(iˆ - 2 ˆj + 3k)
ˆ
(3) 24
C(9iˆ + (a - 8)ˆj + 6k)
ˆ
(4) 22
[OA OB OC] = 0 Official Ans. by NTA (3)
1 -1 1 Allen Ans. (3)
a 2 -1 = 0 Sol. P2 = I – P
8 a-6 3 Pa + Pb = gI – 29P, Pa – Pb = dI – 13P
P4 = (I – P)2 = I – 2P + P2 = 2I – 3P
Þ a - 2a - 8 = 0
2
P6 = (2I – 3P)(I –P) = 5I – 8P
Þ (a - 4)(a + 2) = 0
P8 = (2I – 3P)2 = 4I –12P + 9(I – P) = 13I – 21P
\a = 4, - 2
P8 + P6 = 18I – 29P
8. For the system of equations P8 – P6 = 8I – 13P
x+y+z=6 a = 8; b = 6; g = 18, d = 8
x + 2y + az = 10 a + b + g – d = 8 + 6 +18 – 8 = 24
x + 3y + 5z = b, which one of the following is
NOT true? 11. All the letters of the word PUBLIC are written in
(1) System has a unique solution for a = 3, b ¹ 14. all possible orders and these words are written as
(2) System has no solution for a = 3, b = 24. in a dictionary with serial numbers. Then the serial
(3) System has a unique solution for a = –3, b=14. number of the word PUBLIC is
(4) System has infinitely many solutions for a = 3, (1) 580
b = 14. (2) 582
Official Ans. by NTA (1) (3) 578
Allen Ans. (1) (4) 576
Sol. x + y + z Official Ans. by NTA (2)
x + 2y + az = 10 Allen Ans. (2)
x + 3y + 5z = b Sol. B …………….® 5! = 120
1 1 1 C …………….® 5! = 120
D = 1 2 a = 1(10 - 3a) - 1(5 - a) + 1(3 - z) I …………….® 5! = 120
L …………….® 5! = 120
1 3 5
PB …………….® 4! = 24
= 10 - 3a - 5 + a + 1
PC …………….® 4! = 24
= 6 - 2a
PL …………….® 4! = 24
For unique solution 6 - 2a ¹ 0 Þ a ¹ 3
PI …………….® 4! = 24
P È BC …..….® 2! = 2
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P È BI …...….® 2! = 2 Equation of plane p is
P È BLC ….….® 1! = 1 (x + y + z - 6) + 2(2x + 3y + 4z + 5) = 0
P È BLIC …….® = 1 5x + 7y + 9z + 4 = 0
Serial number = 4(120) + 4(24) + 6 = 582
5 ´ 12 + 7 ´ 12 + 9 ´18 + 4
d=
12. Let the line L pass through the point (0, 1, 2), 52 + 7 2 + 92
x -1 y - 2 z - 3 60 + 84 + 162 + 4
intersect the line = = and be d=
2 3 4 25 + 49 + 81
parallel to the plane 2x + y – 3z = 4. Then the 310
distance of the point P(l, –9, 2) from the line L is d=
155
(1) 9 (2) 54 310 ´ 310
d2 = = 620
(3) 69 (4) 74 155
Official Ans. by NTA (4) 14. Let f(x) be a function satisfying f(x) + f(p – x) =
Allen Ans. (4) p

®
p , "x Î R . Then ò f(x) sin x dx is equal to
2

P (1+2l, 2+3l, 3+4l) 0

p2 p2
A(0, 1, 2) (1) (2)
4 2
Sol. Q
uuur r (3) 2p 2
(4) p2

AB·n Official Ans. by NTA (4)

ë û (
Þ é (1 + 2l )iˆ + (1 + 3l )ˆj + (1 + 4l )kˆ ù · 2iˆ + ˆj - 3kˆ ) Sol.
Allen Ans. (4)
f (x) + f ( p - x) = p2
2 + 4l + 1 + 3l – 3 – 12l = 0 p
5l = 0 Þ l = 0
uuur r ò
I = f (x)sin x dx
(
Line AB , r = ˆj + 2kˆ + m ˆi + ˆj + kˆ ) 0

Applying King’s Rule

General form: Q(µ, 1 + µ, 2 + µ) p
uuur uuur
\ PQ·AB = 0 ò
I = f (p - x).sin( p - x) dx
0
(µ – 1) + (10 + µ) + m = 0 p
3m = – 9 Þ µ = – 3
ò
2I = [f (x) + f ( p - x)]sin x dx
\ distance = 16 + 49 + 9 = 74 0
p

13. A plane P contains the line of intersection of the ò

2I = p2 sin x dx
r ˆ = 6 and rr ·(2iˆ + 3ˆj + 4k)
0
plane r ·(iˆ + ˆj + k) ˆ = –5. p
2I = p . sin x dx ò
2
If P passes through the point (0, 2, –2), then the
0
square of distance of the point (12, 12, 18) from
the plane P is 2I = p ´ 2 2

(1) 1240 (2) 620 I = p2

(3) 310 (4) 155 11
æ 1 ö
Official Ans. by NTA (2) 15. If the coefficients of x7 in ç ax 2 + ÷ and x–7
è 2bx ø
Allen Ans. (2)
11
Sol. Equation of plane P is æ 1 ö
(x + y + z - 6) + l(2x + 3y + 4z + 5) = 0 in ç ax - ÷ are equal, then
è 3bx 2 ø
Plane passes through the point (0, 2, –2) (1) 64ab = 243 (2) 729ab = 32
\ (2 - 2 - 6) + l (6 - 8 + 5) = 0 (3) 243ab = 64 (4) 32ab = 729
-6 + l (3) = 0 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
l=2 Allen Ans. (2)

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æ 2 1 ö
11 17. If the tangents at the points P and Q on the circle
Sol. ç ax + 2bx ÷ æ9 ö
è ø x2 + y2 – 2x + y = 5 meet at the point R ç ,2÷ ,
r è4 ø
2 11- r æ 1 ö
Tr+1 = C r (ax )
11
.ç ÷ then the area of the triangle PQR is
è 2bx ø
13 13
r r (1) (2)
æ 1 ö æ 1 ö
= 11C r a11-r . ç ÷ .x 22-2r -r = 11C r a11-r .ç ÷ .x 22-3r 4 8
è 2b ø è 2b ø 5 5
\ 22 - 3r = 7 (3) (4)
4 8
3r = 15 Official Ans. by NTA (4)
r =5 Allen Ans. (4)
11
æ 1 ö Sol. Equation of circle is x 2 + y2 - 2x + y - 5 = 0
Again ç ax - ÷
è 3bx 2 ø 5
r
R=
æ 1 ö 2
Tr+1 = 11C r (ax)11-r ç - 2 ÷ R(9/4, 2)
è 3bx ø

®
r
æ -1 ö
= C r a . ç ÷ .x11-r -2r
11 11- r

è 3b ø P
\11 - 3r = -7
3r = 18 m
r=6
Q
11
C5a 6 11 C6 .a 5
Now, = 6 6
32b5 3 .b
729ab = 32 Length of PR = QR = S1
81 2´9 5
16. Among the statements = +4- + 2 -5 =
16 4 4
(S1): (p Þ q) Ú ((~ p) Ù q ) is a tautology
5 125
(S2): (q Þ p) Þ ( (~ p) Ù q ) is a contradiction
·
RL3 2 64 = 5
Area of triangle PQR = 2 =
(1) neither (S1) and (S2) is True R + L2 25 25 8
+
4 16
r r r
(2) only (S1) is True
(3) only (S2) is True 18. Let the vectors a, b, c represent three coterminous
(4) both (S1) and (S2) are True
edges of a parallelopiped of volume V. Then the
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Allen Ans. (1) volume of the parallelopiped, whose coterminous
r r r r r r
Sol. (p ® q) Ú ((~ p) Ù q) edges are represented by a, b + c and a + 2 b + 3c
p q p®q ~ p Ù q (p ® q) Ú (~ p) Ù q)
is equal to
T T T F T
(1) 3V (2) 6V
T F F F F
(3) V (4) 2V
F T T T T
F F T F T Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Not a tautology Allen Ans. (3)
p q q®p (~ p) Ù q (q ® p) Ú (~ p) Ù q) rrr
Sol. V = [a b c]
r r r r r r
T T T F F
T F T F F [a,b + c, a + 2b + 3c]
F T F T T 1 0 0
F F T F F rrr
= 0 1 1 [a b c] = 1(3 – 2) V = V.
Not a contradiction
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19. If gcd (m, n) = 1 and 12 – 22 + 32 – 42 + …… SECTION-B
+ (2021)2 – (2022)2 + (2023)2 = 1012 m2n, then x
m2 – n2 is equal to 21. Let f(x) = 1
, x Î R – {–1}, n Î N, n > 2.
(1) 200
(3) 220
(2) 240
(4) 180
(1+ x ) n n

Official Ans. by NTA (2) If f n(x) = (fofof …… upto n times) (x), then

( )
1
Allen Ans. (2)
Lim ò x n -2 f n (x) dx is equal to_________
Sol. 12–22+32–42+….(2021)2–(2022)2+(2023)2=1012 n ®¥
0
m2 n
=(1–2)(1+2)+(3–4)(3+4)+….+(2021–2022) (2021 Official Ans. by NTA (0)
+2022) + (2023)2 Allen Ans. (0)
=(–1)(1+2+3+4+…..+2022)+(2023)2 Sol. Let f ( x ) = x
, x Î R - {-1} , n Î N , n > 2
= ( -1)
( 2022 )( 2023) + (1 + x ) n 1/ x

× ( 2023)
2

2 Fn(x) = (fofof… upto n times)(x),

®
x n- 2 ( f n ( x ) ) dx
=2023(2023–1011) = 2023 × 1012 1

m2n=2023 = 172.7
then lim ò
n ®¥ 0
m = 17, n = 7
f ( f ( x )) =
x
m2–n2=172–72=240
20. In a group of 100 persons 75 speak English and 40 (1 + 2 x ) n 1/ n

(
f f ( f ( x )) = )
speak Hindi. Each person speaks at least one of the x
two languages. If the number of persons, who
speak only English is a and the number of persons
(1 + 3x ) n 1/ n

who speak only Hindi is b, then the eccentricity of Similarly f n ( x ) =

x
the ellipse 25(b2 x 2 + a 2 y 2 ) = a 2b2 is (1 + n × x ) n 1/ n

3 15 117 x n - 2 × xdx x n -1 × dx
(1) (2) Now lim ò = lim ò
12
119
12
129
n ®¥
(1 + n × x ) n 1/ n n ®¥
(1 + n × x )
n 1/ n

(3) (4) Now 1 + nxn = t

12 12
Official Ans. by NTA (3) n2 × x n-1dx = dt
Allen Ans. (3) dt
xn -1dx = 2
E H n
1 1+ n dt
Sol. Þ lim 2 ò 1/n
a p b n®¥ n 1 t
1+ n
é 1- 1 ù
1 êt n ú
Þ lim 2 ê
a + p = 75 ….(1) n ®¥ n 1ú
ê1 - ú
b + p = 40 ….(2) ë n û1
a + b + p = 100 ….(3) 1 æ n -1
ö 1
From (1), (2) and (3) Þ lim
n®¥ n ( n - 1)
ç (1 + n ) n -1
÷ Now let n =
è ø h
P = 15, a = 60 and b = 25
1- h
æx y ö æ 1ö
ç1 + h ÷ - 1
2 2
Now equation of ellipse: 25 ç 2 + 2 ÷ = 1
èa b ø Þ lim è ø
h®0 1 - h)
(1
x 2 y2
+ =1 h h
144 25
Using series expansion.
Þe=
119 Þ0
12

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22. The value of tan 9° – tan 27° – tan 63° + tan 81° is 24. If (20)19 + 2(21)(20)18 + 3(21)2(20)17 + ….…
_________. +20(21)19 = k(20)19, then k is equal to_________.
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Official Ans. by NTA (400)
Allen Ans. (4) Allen Ans. (400)
Sol. The value of tan9° –tan27°–tan63° + tan81° Sol. If (20)19 + 2(21)(20)18+3(21)2(20)17+…+ 20(21)19 =
Þ tan9°+cot9°–tan27°–cot27° k(20)19 then k is
2 2 æ æ 21 ö æ 21 ö
2
æ 21 ö ö
19

Þ - 2019 ç1 + 2 × ç ÷ + 3 ç ÷ + .... + 20 ç ÷ ÷ = k ( 20 )
19

sin18° sin 54° ç è ø è ø

20 20 è ø ø
20 ÷
è
2´ 4 2´4 æ 21 ö æ 21 ö
2
æ 21 ö
19
Þ - Þ k = 1 + 2 ç ÷ + 3 ç ÷ + .... + 20 ç ÷ ...(1)
5 -1 5 +1 è 20 ø è 20 ø è 20 ø
Þ4 2
æ 21 ö 21 æ 21 ö
x -1 2 - y z - 3 Þ kç ÷= + 2 × ç ÷ + ....
23. If the lines = = è 20 ø 20 è 20 ø
2 -3 a 19 20
æ 21 ö æ 21 ö

®
x - 4 y -1 z .... + 19 ç ÷ + 20 × ç ÷ ….(2)
and = = intersect,
5 2 b è 20 ø è 20 ø
Subtracting equation (2) from (1)
then the magnitude of the minimum value of 8ab
æ -1 ö
2 19 20
21 æ 21 ö æ 21 ö æ 21 ö
is _________. Þ k ç ÷ = 1 + + ç ÷ + .... + ç ÷ - 20 × ç ÷
è 20 ø 20 è 20 ø è 20 ø è 20 ø
Official Ans. by NTA (18)
Allen Ans. (18) æ æ 21 ö 20 ö
1ç ç ÷ - 1÷
x -1 2 - y z - 3 ç è 20 ø ÷ 20
æ -1 ö ø - 20 × æ 21 ö
Sol. If the lines = = Þ kç ÷= è ç ÷
2 -3 a è 20 ø æ 21 ö è 20 ø
ç - 1 ÷
x - 4 y -1 z è 20 ø
And = = intersect
5 2 b æ -1 ö æ 21 ö
20
æ 21 ö
20

Point on first line (1, 2, 3) and point on second line Þ k ç ÷ = 20 ç ÷ - 20 - 20 × ç ÷

è 20 ø è 20 ø è 20 ø
(4, 1, 0).
æ -1 ö
Vector joining both points is -3iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ Þ k ç ÷ = -20
è 20 ø
Now vector along first line is 2iˆ + 3 ˆj + a kˆ Þ k = 400
Also vector along second line is 5iˆ + 2 ˆj + b kˆ 25. The number of 4-letter words, with or without
Now these three vectors must be coplanar meaning, each consisting of 2 vowels and 2
2 3 a consonants, which can be formed from the letters
Þ 5 2 b =0 of the word UNIVERSE without repetition
-3 1 3 is_________
Þ 2 ( 6 - b ) - 3 (15 + 3b ) + a (11) = 0 Official Ans. by NTA (432)
Allen Ans. (432)
Þa -b =3
Sol. UNIVERSE
Now a = 3 + b Vowels: E, I, U
(
Given expression 8 ( 3 + b ) × b = 8 b + 3b
2
) Consonants: N, V, R, S
2
® 3C2 × 4C2 × 4! = 3 × 6 × 24 = 432
æ 9 9ö æ 3ö
= 8 ç b 2 + 3b + - ÷ = 8 ç b + ÷ - 18
è 4 4ø è 2ø 26. The number of points, where the curve
So magnitude of minimum value = 18 y = x5 – 20x3 + 50x + 2 crosses the x-axis, is
______.
Official Ans. by NTA (5)
Allen Ans. (5)

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Sol. y = x 5 - 20x 3 + 50x + 2 Sol.
dy
= 5x 4 - 60x 2 + 50 = 5(x 4 - 12x 2 + 10) R(b, f(b))
dx
dy
= 0 Þ x 4 - 12x 2 + 10 = 0
dx s(a, c)
12 ± 144 - 40
Þx = 2
2
Equation of tangent at R(b, f(2)) is
Þ x 2 = 6 ± 26 Þ x 2 » 6 ± 5.1
Þ x 2 » 11.1,0.9 y - f (b) = f ¢(b).(x - b)
Þ x » ±3.3, ± 0.95 which passes through (0, c)
f(0) = 2, f (1) = + ve, f (2) = – ve
f(–1) = – ve, f (–2) = +ve Þ c - f (b) = f ¢(b).( -b)
y
3
Þ - f (b) = f ¢(b).( -b)

®
(0,2)
b

3
–0.95 0.95 3.3 Þ bf ¢(b) - f (b) = -
x b
–3.3 –2 –1 0 1 2
bf ¢(b) - f (b) 3
Þ 2
=- 3
b b
27. For a, b, z ÎC and l > 1, if l - 1 is the radius æ f (b) ö 3 f (b) 3
Þ dç ÷ =- 3 Þ = 2 +l
of the circle |z – a| + |z – b| = 2l, then | a – b | is
2 2
è b ø b b 2b
equal to _____________.
Which passes through (1, 3/2)
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Allen Ans. (2) 3 3
Þ = +lÞl =0
Sol. For circle : 2 2
z - z1 + z - z 2 = z1 - z 2
2 2 2
3
Þ f (b) =
z1 - z 2 α -β 2b
r= = = λ -1
2 2 1 1 3
f (a) = Þ = Þb=3
2λ =| α - β |2 2 2 2b
α - β = 2 λ -1 Þ c = 1 Þ Q(3,1 / 2)
α - β = 4λ - 4 = 2λ
2
Þ PQ 2 = 22 + (1) 2 = 5
l=2
Þ α -β = 4
2
x2 y2
29. Let the eccentricity of an ellipse + = 1 is
a 2 b2
α -β = 2
reciprocal to that of the hyperbola 2x2 – 2y2 = 1. If
28. Let a curve y = f(x), x Î (0, ¥) pass through the
æ 3ö æ 1ö the ellipse intersects the hyperbola at right angles,
points P ç 1, ÷ and Q ç a, ÷ . If the tangent at any
è 2ø è 2ø
then square of length of the latus-rectum of the
point R ( b, f(b) ) to the given curve cuts the y-axis
ellipse is ______________.
at the point S (0, c) such that bc = 3, then (PQ)2 is
equal to __________________. Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Official Ans. by NTA (5)
Allen Ans. (2)
Allen Ans. (5)

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Final JEE-Main Exam April, 2023/06-04-2023/Evening Session

Sol. eH = 2 å fi x i2 = 3904 + 36a + 144b

1 å fi xi
eE = Mean(x) = =9
2 å fi
Since the curves intersect each other orthogonally Þ 360 + 6a + 12b = 9(40 + a + b)
The ellipse and the hyperbola are confocal 3a = 3b Þ a = b
2 2
x y
- =1
2
H: å f i x12 æ å f i x i ö
1/ 2 1/ 2 s2 = -ç ÷
å fi è å fi ø
Þ foci = (1,0)
3904 + 36a + 144b
- ( x ) = 15.08
2
For ellipse a.e E = 1 Þ
40 + a + b
Þa = 2 3904 + 180a
- ( 9 ) = 15.08
2
Þ
1 b 1 b 2
1 2 40 + 2a

®
(e E ) 2 = Þ1- 2 = Þ 2 =
2 a 2 a 2 Þa=5
Þ b2 = 1 Now, a 2 + b2 - ab = a 2 = 25

2b 2 2
Length of L.R. = = = 2
a 2

30. If the mean and variance of the frequency

distribution

xi 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

fi 4 4 a 15 8 b 4 5

are 9 and 15.08 respectively, then the value of

a 2 + b2 - ab is _____________.

Official Ans. by NTA (25)

Allen Ans. (25)
Sol.
xi fi fixi fixi2
2 4 8 16
4 4 16 64
6 a 6a 36a
8 15 120 960
10 8 80 800
12 b 12b 144b
14 4 56 784
16 5 80 1280
N= åf i = 40 + a + b

å fi x i = 360 + 6a + 12b