SOLUTIONS

Self Assessment Paper-3

MATHEMATICS

Section-A Explanation: We know that

1. Option (D) is correct. |x| =  x x≥0

 x x<0
 1 2 1 \ f(x) = x |x| = x2 x≥0
Explanation:  2 3 1 is non-singular matrix = – x2 x < 0
 3 a 1 f(0) = 0
lim f ( x ) = lim f ( − x 2 ) = 0
 1 2 1 x →0 − x →0 −
\  
 2 3 1 ≠ 0 lim f ( x ) = lim ( x 2 ) = 0
 3 a 1 x →0 + x→0 +

lim f ( x ) = lim f ( x ) = f(0) = 0

1(3 – a) – 2(2 – 3) + 1(2a – 9) ≠ 0 x →0 − x →0 +
3 – a + 2 + 2a – 9 ≠ 0 \ f(x) = x|x| is continuous at x = 0
a ≠4 f (0 − h) − f (0)
\ A =  – {4} Lf '(0) = lim
x →0 − −h

2. Option (A) is correct. f ( -h ) −h 2

= lim = =0
h →0 -h −h
Explanation:
f (0 + h ) – f (0)
0 1 1  0 1 1  Rf '(0) = lim+
h
Here X2 =  1 0 1   1 0 1  x→0
1 1 0  1 1 0 
   f (h) h2
= = lim =0
2 1 1  h h →0 + h
Þ X2 =  1 2 1  Lf '(0) = Rf '(0)
1 1 2 
  \ f(x) is differentiable at x = 0
 2 1 1  0 1 1 
Þ X2 – X =  1 2 1  −  1 0 1  5. Option (D) is correct.
1 1 2  1 1 0 
    Explanation: P(2, 1, –1) and Q(4, 4, –7)
→
2 0 0  ^ ^ ^
PQ = ( 4 − 2 ) i + ( 4 − 1) j + ( −7 + 1) k
=  0 2 0 
0 0 2  ^ ^ ^
  = 2 i + 3 j − 6k

1 1 1 ^ ^ ^
Þ X2 – X = 2 1 1 1 = 2I ^ 2 i + 3 j − 6k
1 1 1 PQ =
  | 2 2 + 32 + 6 2 |
2^ 3^ 6^
3. Option (A) is correct. = i + j− k
7 7 7
Explanation:
−1 2 6. Option (A) is correct.
Here, C31 = ( −1)3 + 1 = 3 – 4 = –1
2 −3 Explanation:
1 −1 d2y dy
and C23 = ( −1)2 + 3 = –(2 + 3) = –5 2x2 2 − 3 + y =
0
3 2 dx dx

Thus,C31.C23= (–1)(–5) = 5

4. Option (A) is correct.

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The highest order derivative present in the f(0) = 0

d2y \ c =0
given differential equation is . Therefore,
dx 2 ax 2
its order is two. Hence f(x) = + bx
2

7. Option (B) is correct.

10. Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: The feasible region determined
by the constraints x + y £ 5, x ³ 0, y ³ 0 is a c e
shown in the figure. 1
Explanation: D= b d f
O(0, 0), A(5, 0) and B(0, 5) are the corner 2
1 1 1
points of the feasible region. The values of Z
at these points are given below: a c e
2D = b d f
1 1 1

2
a c e
4D2 = b d f
1 1 1

11. Option (D) is correct.

12. Option (C) is correct.

Explanation:

Corner Points Z = 5x + 7y Let a = ˆi − 2 j + 2 k

O(0, 0) 0 Any vector in the direction of a vector a is
given by
A(5, 0) 25 
a i − 2 j + 2 k
B(0, 5) 35 ® Maximum  =
a | 12 + 2 2 + 2 2 |
i − 2 j + 2 k
8. Option (D) is correct. =
3

Explanation: ∴ Vector in the direction of a with magnitude 9
→ → → → i − 2 j + 2 k
| a× b | = 3 a . b = −3 = 9
 3
 
→ → a´b a b sin qn = 3(i − 2 j + 2 k )

| a× b | = =

n 
n
|a||b|sin q = 3 ...(i) 13. Option (C) is correct.
|a||b|cos q = – 3 ...(ii) Explanation:
From eq. (i) and eq. (ii),
3 1 a 0 0
tan q = =− A = 0 a 0 
−3 3  
0 0 a 
q = 5π
6 Det(A) = a(a × a – 0 × 0) – 0 + 0
= a3
9. Option (B) is correct.
Det(adj A) = (a3)2
d
6
=a
Explanation: [ f ( x )] = ax +b
dx
d
14. Option (C) is correct.
∫ dx [ f ( x )]dx = ∫ ( ax + b )dx
Explanation:
ax 2 4 7
= + bx + c P(A) = , P(A ∩ B) =
2 5 10

 Solutions 3

7  1 ^ 1 ^ 1 ^ ^ ^ ^
B P( A ∩ B )  i+ j+ k  .( 5 i + 7 j − k )
P  = 10 3 3 3 
 A P( A )
=
4 = 
5 52 + 7 2 + 12

7 5 7 5 7 1
= × = + −
10 4 8
3 3 3
=
75
15. Option (D) is correct.
11 1 11
= × =
Explanation: 3 5 3 15

dx
(1 − y 2 ) + yx = ay
dy 17. Option (B) is correct.
dx y ay Explanation:
+ 2
x =
dy 1 − y 1 − y2 f(x) = 2x3 + 9x2 + 12x – 1
f '(x) = 6x2 + 18x + 12 – 0
y
∫ 1− y 2 dy 1
− log|1 − y 2| for decreasing function f '(x) < 0
I.F. is e = e 2
6(x2 + 3x + 2) < 0
2 −1 / 2 6(x + 2) (x + 1) < 0
I.F. = e log(1− y )

1 + – +

—
=
1 − y2 – –2 –1 

f(x) is decreasing in interval (–2, –1).

16. Option (A) is correct.

→
18. Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: a makes equal acute angles Explanation: Direction cosines are cos 90°,
from axis cos 135° and cos 45°
\ cos a = cos b = cos g  1 1 
cos a + cos b + cos2 g = 1
2 2 ∴  0, − , 
 2 2
3 cos2 a = 1
1 19. Option (D) is correct.
⇒ cos a =
3 Explanation: Here,
→ 1 ^ 1^ 1 ^ y = t10 + 1 and x = t8 + 1
\ a = i+ j+ k dy dx
3 3 3 ∴ = 10t9 and = 8t7
dt dt
1 ^ 1 ^ 1^
i+ j+ k dy 10t 9 5 2
^ 3 3 3 ∴ = = t
a = → dx 8t 7 4
|a|
d2y d  dy  d  5 2 
Now, 2
=  =  t 
1 ^ 1 ^ 1 ^ dx dx  dx  dx  4 
i+ j+ k
3 3 3 5 dt
= = × 2t ×
1 1 1 4 dx
+ +
3 3 3
d2y 5 1
= ×t×
^ 1 ^
i+
1 ^
j+
1 ^ dx 2 2 8t 7
a = k
3 3 3 d2y 5
=
→ ^ ^ ^ dx 2
16t 6
b = 5i +7 j −k
→ → 20. Option (D) is correct.
Projection of vector a on b
Explanation: We have,
→ →
a.b f(x) = 2 + x2
= →
|b| For one-one, f(x1) = f(x2)

Þ 2 + x12 = 2 + x22
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Þ x12 = x22 Commonly Made Error

Þ x1 = ±x2
Þ x1 = x2 Generally students get confused with
trigonometric identities of inverse trigonometric
or x1 = –x2
functions. They substitute wrong identities.
Thus, f(x) is not one-one.
For onto
Answering Tip
Let f(x) = y such that y Î R
\ x2 = y – 2
Students should do practice for the conversion
Þ x = ± y−2 like tan −1 θ = cos−1
1 –1
, sin (sinq) = q and
1 + θ2
Put y = –3, we get
cos–1 (cosq) = – q.
Þ x = ± −3 − 2 = ± −5
OR
Thus, f(x) is not onto.

Let,
Section-B −1  x + 1 
y = sec  2
2

 x −1
21.
Given that sin[cot–1(x + 1)] = cos(tan–1x)...(i)
Put x = cot θ


We know that,
−1  cot θ + 1 
2
−1 1 y = sec  
cot–1(A) = sin 1  cot 2 θ − 1 
1 + A2
−1  1 + tan θ 
2

Here, A =x+1
⇒
y = sec  

Applying this identity in equation (i), we  1 − tan 2 θ 
have
 1 
⇒
y = sec 2  
 cos 2θ 
 1 
sin sin −1  = cos(tan–1x) ...(ii) 1  1 − tan 2 θ 
 1 + (1 + x ) 2  ∵cos 2θ = 
 1 + tan 2 θ 

Also, we know that ⇒
y = sec–1 (sec 2θ)
−1 1 ⇒
y = 2θ
tan–1A = cos 1 ⇒
y = 2cot–1 x
1 + A2
x 2 , if x ≥ 1

Here, A =x 22. f(x) = 
 x , if x < 1

Applying this identity in equation (ii), we
have
f(x) is defined at x = 1 and f(1) = 1
  f (1 + h ) − f (1)
1  1  f '–(1) = lim
sin sin −1  = cos  cos−1  h→0 − h
 1 + (1 + x ) 2   1 + x2 
1+ h −1
= =1
1
h

1 1 f (1 + h ) − f (1)
or = f+
' (1) = lim
1 + (1 + x ) 2 1 + x2 h→0 h

(1 + h ) 2 − 1
−1  π π = lim
[∵ sin (sin θ) = θ ∈  − , 
h→0 h
 2 2
h( 2 + h )
= lim =2
and cos–1(cos q) = q " Î q Î [0, p]]

h→0 h

Squaring and Reciprocating on both sides, f –' (1) ≠ f +
' (1)
we have
Hence f(x) is not differentiable at x = 1.
1 + (1 + x)2 = 1 + x2 ½
23. Let A denote the area of rectangle at instant t.

or 1 + 1 + x2 + 2x = 1 + x2 \ A = xy (area of rectangle),

or 1 + 2x = 0 dx 
Þ = −5 cm/min
1 dt 

or x= − ½  (given)
2 dy
= 4 cm/min 
[CBSE Marking Scheme 2015 (Modified)] dt 
 Solutions 5

dA dy dx
= x +y 1
dt dt dt Answering Tip
 dA 
Þ   = 5 × 4 + 8 × (–5) cm2/min Simplify inverse trigonometric and
 dt  x = 5 , y = 8
logarithmic functions before applying
dA property.
Þ = (20 – 40) cm2/min
dt
1 2
dA 25. Given, f(x) = 4 x − x
Þ = –20 cm2/min 1 2
dt
1
Here, (–) ve sign shows that area is decreasing
\ f '(x) = 4 − ( 2 x ) = 4 − x
2
at the rate of 20 cm2/min.
OR
put f '(x) = 0

Þ 4–x =0
f(x) = sinx + cosx, 0 £ x £ 2p
Þ x =4
f ’(x) = cosx – sinx 1
Then, we evaluate the f at critical point x = 4
f ’(x) = 0 or cos x = sinx 1  9
and at the end points of the interval  −2 ,  .
π 5π  2
\
x= , 1
4 4 1
f (4) = 16 − (16 ) = 16 – 8 = 8
Sign of f ’(x)
2
1
f(–2) = −8 − ( 4 )
2

= –8 – 2 = –10
2
 π   5π  9 9 19
So f(x) is strictly increasing in 0 ,  ∪  , 2 π 
f   = 4  −  
 4  4  2
  2 22
81
 π 5π  = 18 −
= 7.875
and strictly decreasing in  , 
1 8
4 4 
Thus, the absolute maximum value of f on
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2017] (Modified)
 9
 −2 , 2  is 8 occurring at x = 4.
1  
−1 1 − 2x 
24. ∫ tan  2 
dx
0 1+ x −x  Section-C
1
−1  (1 − x ) − x  sin −1 x
= ∫ tan 
 + (1 − x )x 
1
 dx 26. I= ∫ (1 − x 2 )3 / 2 dx
0

1 1 Let sin–1x = t

∫ tan (1 − x )dx − ∫ tan x dx 1
−1 −1
=
1
0 0 dx = dt
t − x2
= 0
t
1 I= ∫ 2
dt = ∫ t sec 2 t dt 1
0 as ∫ tan x dx (1 − sin t )
−1

0
d 
I = t ∫ sec tdt − ∫  t ∫ sec 2 t dt 
1 2

∫ tan
−1
= (1 − x ) dx 1  dt 
0
= t tan t − ∫ tan dt
1
[CBSE Marking Scheme 2020] 
= t tan t + log|cos t|+ C

x
Commonly Made Error = sin −1 x + log| 1 − x 2 | +C
2

1−x
Some students directly apply the property 1
without simplifying the inverse function.
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27. Let X denote the number of milk chocolates

a 1
drawn

= ∫−a 1 + 9 x dx ... (ii) 1

X P(X)
On adding eqs (i) and (ii), we get
a 9x a 1
0
4 3 12
× =
2I = ∫−a 1 + 9 x dx + ∫−a 1 + 9 x dx
6 5 30
a 1 + 9x a
2 4 16
2I = ∫−a 1 + 9 x dx = ∫−a dx 1
1  6 × 5  × 2 = 30 
  2I = [ x]a− a
2 1 2 2I = 2a
2 × =
6 5 30 \
I = a 1

Most likely outcome is getting one chocolate 29.
Given differential equation is
of each type. 3 dy
1 + x 2 + y 2 + x 2 y 2 + xy =0
[CBSE SQP Marking Scheme 2020-21] dx
dy
or (1 + x 2 ) + y 2 (1 + x 2 ) = −xy
dx
Commonly Made Error dy
or (1 + x 2 )(1 + y 2 ) = −xy
dx
Students get confused whether the items
are drawn with replacement or without dy
or 1 + x 2 . 1 + y 2 = −xy
replacement. dx
y 2
or dy = − 1 + x dx
1
2
Answering Tip 1+ y x
On integrating both sides, we get
At random means without replacement. y 2
∫ 1 + y 2 dy = − ∫ 1 +2 x .xdx
x+2 x
28. ∫ 2
x − 4x − 5
dx
On putting 1 + y = t and 1 + x = u2
2 2

or 2y dy = dt
x+2
I = ∫ dx and 2x dx = 2u du
2
x − 4 x − 5 dt
1 Þ
y dy =
(2x − 4 ) + 4 2
= ∫2 dx 1

and x dx = u du 1
2

x − 4 x − 5 
1 −1 / 2 = u
1 2x − 4 dx \
∫ t dt −∫ 2 .u du
= ∫ dx + 4 ∫ 2 u −1
2 x 2
− 4 x − 5 x 2
− 4x − 5


1 −1 / 2 = u2
1 dx or
∫ t dt − ∫ 2 du
= .2 x 2 − 4 x − 5 + 4 ∫
1 2 u −1
2 ( x − 2 )2 − 3 2
 1 t1 / 2 (u2 − 1 + 1)
or =– ∫ du 1
2
= x − 4 x − 5 + 4 log| x − 2 + ( x − 2 ) − 3 | +C
2 2
2 1 u2 − 1
2
= x 2 − 4 x − 5 + 4 log| x − 2 + x 2 − 4 x − 5 | +C

u2 − 1 1

or t1/2 = − ∫ du − ∫ du
1 2
u −1 2
u −1
OR
1
a a 9x or 1 + y 2 = − ∫ du − ∫ du
I = ∫−a f ( x ) = ∫−a 1 + 9 x ... (i) u − (1)2
2


[put 1 + y2 = t]
(a−a−x )
a 9 1 u−1
I = ∫−a 1 + 9 a − a − x dx or 1 + y2 = −u − log +C 1
 2 u+1
a 9−x  dx 1 x−a 
I = ∫−a 1 + 9 −x dx ∵ ∫ 2 2
= log 
 x −a 2a x+a 
 Solutions 7

2 2 1 1 + x2 − 1
\ 1 + y = − 1 + x − log +C
2 1 + x2 + 1


which is the required solution. 1
[CBSE Marking Scheme 2015] (Modified)
OR
Given, x dy + (xy + y2)dx = 0
2

\
dy −( xy + y 2 ) ½
=
dx x2

Put y = vx
dy dv

or = v+x
dx dx
\ The differential equation becomes

dv Point (x, y) Z= 3x + 3.5y
v+x = – (v + v2) 1
dx at(40,100) Z= 3× 40 + 3.5 × 100 = 470
dv dx at(20,140) Z= 3 × 20 + 140 × 3.5 = 550
or = − ½
v2 + 2v x at(140,50) Z= 3 × 140 + 3.5 × 50 = 595
dv dx (Maximum)
or ∫ 2 2 = ∫ x
−
( v + 1) − 1
Maximum value 595
1 v at x = 140 and y = 50
or log = – log x + log C ½
2 v+2 OR

Let the company manufacture ‘x’ number of
C y
or = ½ souvenirs of Type A
x y + 2x

And, ‘y’ number of souvenirs of Type B
1 \ LPP is: Maximise P = 100x + 120y

If x = 1, y = 1, then C =
3 subject to 5x + 8y £ 200
10x + 8y £ 240
1 y x ³ 0, y ³ 0 1
or = 1
3x y + 2x

Correct Graph 1
[CBSE Marking Scheme 2015] (Modified)

30. x + 2y ≥ 240
3x + 1.5y ≥ 270 x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0
1.5x + 2y ≤ 310
x + 2y = 240
x 0 240 80
y 120 0 80

3x + 1.5y = 270

x 0 90 80
P(A) = ` 3,000
y 180 0 20
P(B) = ` 3,200 (Max.)
P(C) = ` 2,400
1.5x + 2y = 310
\ For maximum profit,
620 No. of souvenirs of Type A = 8
x 0 100 60 No. of souvenirs of Type B = 20 2
3
[CBSE Marking Scheme 2020] (Modified)
y 0 155 80 110
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y
Commonly Made Error
y=  3x

Mostly students carelessly ignore the hour to 3

minute conversion and go wrong. x' x
x2+y2=4
y'
Answering Tip 1

Squaring both side
Read the question carefully and get used with \
x2 + y2 = 4
the unit conversions. Intersection point of x2 + y2 = 4 and y =
3x
2 2
x + 3x = 4
31.
Let the radius and height of cylinder be r and ⇒
x =±1
h respectively
\
V = pr2h ...(i)
Intersection point in I Quadrant is (1, 3 ) 1

2
h 3 2

But r2 = R2 –
4

Required area = ∫0 x line dy + ∫ xcircle dy
3

3 y 2
 h2   h3  = ∫ dy + ∫ 4 − y 2 dy 1
\ πh  R 2 −  = π  R 2 h −  1 0 3 3
4   4  

3 2
 y2  y 1 y
dV  2 3h 2  =   + 4 − y 2 + × 4 sin −1 
or = π R −  ½  2 3  0 2 2 2 3
dh  4 

For maximum or minimum  3   3 3
=  − 0  + 0 + 2 sin −1 1 − − 2 sin −1 
dV 4R 2  2   2 2 
\
= 0 or h2 =   
dh 3
3 π 3 π
2R = + 2× − − 2×
2 2 2 3

or h= 1
3
2π
= π−

and
d 2V  6h 
= π −  < 0 1 3
dh 2  4  p
= unit 2 2
3 
33. (i) Reflexive:
Since, a + a = 2a which is even
\ (a, a) Î R " a Î Z
Hence R is reflexive. ½
(ii) Symmetric:
If (a, b) Î R, then a + b = 2l
Þ b + a = 2l

Þ (b, a) Î R. Hence R is symmetric. 1
(iii) Transitive:
 2 R 1  2 R 3 
Maximum volume = π· R 2 · −  If (a, b) Î R and (b, c) Î R
 
 3 4  3   then a + b = 2l ...(i)
4 πR 3 and b + c = 2m ...(ii)
= cubic units 1
3 3 Adding (i) and (ii) we get


Hence Proved. a + 2b + c = 2(l + m)
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2019] (Modified) Þ a + c = 2(l + m – b)
Þ a + c = 2k
Section-D where l + m – b = k
Þ (a, c) Î R
32. y = 4 − x2
Hence R is transitive
y = 3x Equivalence class:
y = 4 − x2 [0] = {...–4, –2, 0, 2, 4...} 1½
[CBSE SQP Marking Scheme 2020]
 Solutions 9

8 0 0  1 0 0 
Commonly Made Error Þ CA = 0 8 0  = 8 0 1 0  = 8I3

0 0 8  0 0 1 
Equivalence class of 0 is the set of all elements
related to 0. 1
Þ CA = I3

8
Answering Tip 1 
Þ  C  A = I3

8 
Mostly students go wrong in finding the 1
equivalence class. Some students forget to Þ A–1 =
C
8
write 0 in the equivalence class.
 −4 4 4 
OR 1 
Þ A =  −7 1 3 
–1
2
n + 1 8
 , if n is odd  5 −3 −1
Given, f(x) =  2 for all x Î N.
 n . if n is even
The given system of equations can be written
 2 in matrix form as.
For surjective  1 −1 1   x  4 
 1 −2 −2   y   
Let f(x) = y, such that y Î N     = 9 
When n is odd When n is even  2 1 3   z   1 
n+1 n  1 −1 1 x 
y= y=
 −2  , X =
2 2 y
or AX = B, where A =  1 −2
 
2y = n + 1 2y = n  2 1 3   z 
2y – 1 = n n = 2y
4 
= 2y – 1
Hence for y is a and B =  9  1
Hence, for y is a
natural number, n =  1 
natural number, n =
2y – 1 is also a natural 2y is also a natural

The solution of this system of equations is
number number 2 given by X = A–1B

Thus, for every y Î N, there exists x Î N such

 −4 4 4   4 
1
that f(n) = y Þ X =
−7 1 3   9 
8

Hence, f is surjective. ½  5 −3 −1  1 

For injective
1+1 2 x   −16 + 36 + 4 
f(1) = = = 1  (Since 1 is odd) y 1 
2 2 Þ   =  −28 + 9 + 3 

8
2  z   20 − 27 − 1 
f(2) = =1 (since 2 is even)
2
 24   3 
Since, f(1) = f(2) but 1 ¹ 2 1   
Both f(1) & f(2) have same image 1 =  −16  =  −2 

8
Hence, f is not injective. 2½  −8   −1 
 1 −1 1 
Þ x = 3, y = –2 and z = –1
2
34. Let A =  1 −2 −2 
35.
Given lines are:
 2 1 3  
 −4 4 4 
r = 3i + 5j + 7 (
k + λ i − 2j + 
k )

and C =  −7 1 3 
 5 −3 −1
and

(
r = −i − j −  ) (
k + µ 7i − 6j + k )
   
Let the given lines be r = a1 + λ b1 and

 −4 4 4   1 −1 1     

CA =  −7 1 3   1 −2 −2  r = a 2 + λ b2
 5 −3 −1  2 1 3 
Shortest distance between two lines
   
 −4 + 4 + 8 4 − 8 + 4 −4 − 8 + 12 
 
( )(
a 2 − a1 . b 1 × b 2
 
) 1
Þ CA =  −7 + 1 + 6 7 − 2 + 3 −7 − 2 + 9 
d =
b1 × b 2
 5 − 3 − 2 −5 + 6 − 1 5 + 6 − 3  
10 Oswaal CBSE Sample Question Papers, MATHEMATICS, Class-XII

  Section-E
\ a 2 − a1 = −i − j − 
(
k − 3i + 5j + 7
k ) ( )
36. (i) Let E1 be the event that he guesses
= −4i − 6j − 8
k
 1 E2 be the event that he copies
i j  E3 be the event that he knows the answer.
  k
Let A be the event that he answered
b1 × b 2 = 1 −2 1
correctly.
7 −6 1
Given P(E1)
1 1 1
= i( −2 + 6 ) − j(1 − 7 ) + 
k ( −6 + 14 ) = P( E1 ) = , P( E2 ) = , P( E3 ) =
3 6 2
= 4i + 6j + 8
k
1 1
  P( E3 ) = 1 −  + 
\ b1 × b 2 = | 4 2 + 6 2 + 8 2 |
3 6
1

= | 16 + 36 + 64 | =1−
2

= 116 1
=

Therefore, d =
−4i − 6j − 8 (
k . 4i + 6j + 8
k )( ) 2

116 A 1

(ii) Given, P  =
 E1  8
−16 − 36 − 64

= A
116 P  = 1 1
 E3 
−116
= = 116 units 1 A

116 P( E3 ) × P  
(iii) P  E3  =
 E3 
[CBSE Marking Scheme 2022] A  A A
A
P( E1 ) × P   + P( E2 ) × P   + P( E3 ) × P  
OR E
 1 E
 2  E3 

On comparing the given lines with A
 P( E3 ) × P  
r = a + λb1 and r2 = a2 + lb2, we get E 
P 3  =  E3 
1
A
   A   A A
P( E1 ) × P   + P( E2 ) × P   + P( E3 ) × P  
a1 = 2i − k and b1 = ( −2i + k ) E
 1 E
 2  E3 

a2 = i + 3 j + 2 k and b2 = (i − 2 k ) 1 1
 ×1
  = 2
Now, a 2 − a1 = (1 − 2 )i + ( 3 − 0 ) j + ( 2 − ( −1))k

1 1 1 1 1
× + × + × 1
  3 8 6 4 2
or, a 2 − a1 = −i + 3 j + 3k 1 6
 = 2
i j 7
  k 
b × b
1 2 = 0 −2 1 OR
P(A) = P(E1) × P(A/E1) + P(E2) × P(A/E2)
1 0 −2
+ P(E3) × P(A/E3)
1 1 1 1 1
= i( 4 − 0 ) − j( 0 − 1) + k ( 0 − ( −2 )) = × + × + ×1
3 8 6 4 2
4i + j + 2 k 7
= 1 = 2
    12
\ ( a 2 − a1 ).( b1 × b 2 ) = ( −i + 3 j + 3k ).( 4i + j + 2 k ) 
37. (i) A = PV of P2 − PV of P1

= −4 + 3 + 6 = 5 = 21i + 8 j + 4 k − ( 6i + 8 j + 4 k )
   
Since, ( a 2 − a1 ).( b1 × b 2 ) ¹ 0, then lines are not
= 15i + 0 j + 0 k

intersecting. 1 B = PV of P4 − PV of P1

Also, given lines are not parallel because = 6i + 16 j + 10 k − ( 6i + 8 j + 4 k )
0 −2 1
¹ ¹ = ( 0i + 8 j + 6 k )
1 0 −2
\ Components are A(15, 0 , 0 ) and B ( 0 , 8 , 6 ).

Since, the given lines are neither parallel nor
intersecting, hence skew lines. 1 1
 Solutions 11

(ii) What will be the standard notation with dC −12500
i , j and k (where i , j and k are the unit \ = + 800 h
dh h2
vectors along the three axes) of the vectors dC
obtained in part (i). Put =0
dh
15k + 0 j + 0 k , + 8 j + 6 k 1
 −12500
\ + 800 h = 0
 h2
(iii) | A | = | (15) + 0 + 0 2 |
2 2
Þ 800h3 = 12500
= 15
125
 Þ h3 =
| B| = | 0 2 + 8 2 + 6 2 | 8
= | 64 + 36 | 5
Þ h= = 2.5 m 2
= | 100 | 2
= 10 2

(ii) We have,
OR dC −12500
→ → → \ = + 800 h
N = A× B dh h2

k
i j d 2C −( −2 ) × 12500
\ = + 800
N = 15 0 0 dh 2 h3
0 8 6 d 2C 25000
Þ 2 =
+ 800
1 dh h3
= −90 j + 120 k
 dC
 For minimum cost, put
N = −90 j + 120 k = 0, we get


dh

| N | = ( 90 )2 − (120 )2 h = 2.5 m
d 2C
= 8100 + 14400 At h = 2.5, 2 > 0
dh
= 22500 (Hence, minimum)
= 150 1

Value of x at minimum cost
250 × 50 400 × ( 2.5)2
38. (i) Here, Cost C= + 400 × h 2 x=
h
250
12500 2500
C= + 400 h 2 = = 10 m 2
h
250
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