Final JEE-Main Exam January, 2023/24-01-2023/Evening Session

FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2023

(Held On Tuesday 24th January, 2023) TIME : 3 : 00 PM to 6 : 00 PM

MATHEMATICS TEST PAPER WITH ANSWER

SECTION-A Sol. f(x + y) = f(x) × f(y) "x, y Î N , f(1) = 3
61. Let the six numbers a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6 be in A.P. 2
f(2) = f (1) = 3
2

3
and a1 + a3 = 10. If the mean of these six numbers f(3) = f(1) f(2) = 3
4
19 f(4) = 3
and their variance is s , then 8s is equal to
2 2
is k
2 f(k) = 3
n
(1) 220
å f (k) = 3279
(2) 210 k =1

(3) 200 f(1) + f(2) + f(3) + ……….+ f(k) = 3279

2 3 k
3 + 3 + 3 + ……….3 = 3279

®
(4) 105
3(3k - 1)
Official Ans. by NTA (2) = 3279
3 -1
Allen Ans. (2)
3k - 1
Sol. a1 + a3 = 10 = a1 + d Þ 5 = 1093
2
a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 + a5 + a6 = 57
3k - 1 = 2186
6
Þ [a1 + a 6 ] = 57 3k = 2187
2
k =7
Þ a1 + a6 = 19
63. The number of real solutions of the equation
Þ 2a1 + 5d = 19 and a1 + d = 5
æ 1ö æ 1ö
Þ a1 = 2, d = 3 3 ç x 2 + ÷ - 2 ç x + ÷ + 5 = 0, is
è x ø
2 è xø
Numbers : 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17 (1) 4 (2) 0
Variance = s = mean of squares - square of mean
2
(3) 3 (4) 2
2 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
22 + 52 + 82 + (11) 2 + (14)2 + (17) 2 æ 19 ö
= -ç ÷ Allen Ans. (2)
6 è 2 ø
æ 1 ö æ 1ö
699 361 105 Sol. 3ç x 2 + 2 ÷ - 2 ç x + ÷ + 5 = 0
= - = è x ø è xø
6 4 4
éæ 1ö
2
ù æ 1ö
8s2 = 210 3 êç x + ÷ - 2 ú - 2 ç x + ÷ + 5 = 0
62. Let f(x) be a function such that f(x + y) = f(x) · f(y) ëêè xø ûú è xø

n 1
Let x + = t
for all x, y Î N. If f(1) = 3 and å f(k) = 3279, x
k =1 2
3t – 2t – 1 = 0
then the value of n is 2
3t – 3t + t – 1 = 0
(1) 6 3t(t – 1) + 1(t – 1) = 0
(2) 8 (t – 1) (3t + 1) = 0
(3) 7 1
t = 1, -
(4) 9 3
Official Ans. by NTA (3) 1 1
x+ = 1, - Þ No solution.
Allen Ans. (3) x 3

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22x 66. The number of integers, greater than 7000 that can
64. If f(x) = 2x , x Î R,
2 +2 be formed, using the digits 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 without
æ 1 ö æ 2 ö æ 2022 ö repetition, is
then fç ÷ +fç ÷ + ¼.¼ + f ç is
è 2023 ø è 2023 ø è 2023 ÷ø (1) 120
equal to (2) 168
(1) 2011 (2) 1010
(3) 220
(3) 2010 (4) 1011
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (4) 48
Allen Ans. (4) Official Ans. by NTA (2)
x
4 Allen Ans. (2)
Sol. f (x) =
4 +2x
Sol. Four digit numbers greater than 7000
4x 41- x
f (x) + f (1 - x) = x + 1- x = 2 × 4 × 3 × 2 = 48
4 +2 4 +2
Five digit number = 5! = 120

®
4x 4
= + Total number greater than 7000
4 x + 2 4 + 2(4 x )
4x 2 = 120 + 48 = 168
= +
4 + 2 2 + 4x
x
67. If the system of equations
=1 x + 2y + 3z = 3
Þf(x) + f(1 – x) = 1 4x + 3y – 4z = 4
æ 1 ö æ 2 ö æ 3 ö
Now f ç ÷+f ç ÷+f ç ÷ + ...... + 8x + 4y – lz = 9 + m
è 2023 ø è 2023 ø è 2023 ø
has infinitely many solutions, then the ordered pair
æ 3 ö æ 2 ö æ 1 ö
.......... + f ç 1 - ÷ + f ç1 - ÷ + f ç1 - ÷
è 2023 ø è 2023 ø è 2023 ø (l, m) is equal to
Now sum of terms equidistant from beginning and æ 72 21 ö æ -72 -21 ö
(1) ç , ÷ (2) ç , ÷
end is 1 è 5 5ø è 5 5 ø
Sum = 1 + 1 + 1 + ……….+ 1 (1011 times)
= 1011 æ 72 -21 ö æ -72 21ö
(3) ç , (4) ç ,
è 5 5 ÷ø è 5 5 ÷ø
If f(x) = x – x2f '(1) + xf "(2) - f "'(3) , x Î R, then
3
65.
(1) 3f(1) + f(2) = f(3) Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(2) f(3) – f(2) = f(1) Allen Ans. (3)
(3) 2f(0) – f(1) + f(3) = f(2) Sol. x + 2y + 3z = 3 ….…(i)
(4) f(1) + f(2) + f(3) = f(0)
4x + 3y – 4z = 4 ….…(ii)
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Allen Ans. (3) 8x + 4y – lz = 9 + m …….(iii)
Sol. f (x) = x 3 - x 2f ¢(1) + xf ¢¢(2) - f ¢¢¢(3), x Î R (i) × 4 – (ii) Þ 5y + 16z = 8 ……. (iv)
Let f ¢(1) = a, f ¢¢(2) = b, f ¢¢¢(3) = c (ii) × 2 – (iii) Þ 2y + (l–8)z = –1–m ……(v)
3 2
f(x) = x – ax + bx – c (iv) × 2 – (iii) × 5 Þ (32–5(l–8))z = 16–5(–1–m)
f ¢(x) = 3x 2 - 2ax + b
72
f ¢¢(x) = 6x - 2a For infinite solutions Þ 72 – 5l = 0 Þ l =
5
f ¢¢¢(x) = 6
-21
c = 6, a = 3, b = 6 21 + 5m = 0 Þ m =
3 2
5
f(x) = x – 3x + 6x – 6
f(1) = –2, f(2) = 2, f(3) = 12, f(0) = –6 æ 72 -21 ö
Þ (l, m) º ç , ÷
2f(0) – f(1) + f(3) = 2 = f(2) è 5 5 ø

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æ 2p
3
2p ö Sol. AB:( l + 1) x + ly = 4
1 + sin + i cos
ç 9 9 ÷ is AC : l x + (1 - l) y + l = 0
68. The value of ç
2p 2p ÷
çè 1 + sin - i cos ÷ Vertex A is on y-axis
9 9 ø
Þx=0
-1
(1) (1 - i 3) A (0,2)
2
1 (1,2)
(2) (1 - i 3)
2
-1
(3) ( 3 - i) B C
2 (a, 2a+2)
1 4 l
(4) ( 3 + i) So y= ,y=
2 l l -1
Official Ans. by NTA (3) 4 l

®
Þ =
Allen Ans. (3) l l -1
2p 2p Þl=2
Sol. Let sin + i cos =z
9 9 AB : 3x + 2y = 4
3
AC : 2x – y + 2 = 0
æ 3
ö Þ A(0,2) Let C (a, 2a + 2)
æ 1+ z ö ç 1+ z ÷ 3
ç1+ z ÷ = ç 1÷ = z æ 3ö
è ø çè 1 + ÷ø Now (Slope of Altitude through C) ç - ÷ = -1
z è 2ø

æ æ 2p 2p ö ö
3 æ 2a öæ 3 ö 1
Þ ç i ç cos - isin ÷ ÷ ç a - 1 ÷ç - 2 ÷ = -1 Þ a = - 2
è è 9 9 øø è øè ø
æ 1 ö
æ 2p 2p ö æ -1 3ö So C ç - ,1 ÷
= – i ç cos - isin ÷ = – i ç -i è 2 ø
è 3 3ø è 2 2 ÷ø
T
-1 æ a 2a ö
Þ ( 3 - i) . ç 2, ÷
2 èm m ø
æ -1 ö
C ç ,1 ÷
è 2 ø
69. The equations of the sides AB and AC of a triangle
ABC are
(l + 1) x + ly = 4 and lx + (1 – l) y + l = 0
respectively. Its vertex A is on the y-axis and its
orthocentre is (1, 2). The length of the tangent 3
Let Equation of tangent be y = mx +
2m
from the point C to the part of the parabola y2 = 6x
in the first quadrant is m 2 + 2m - 3 = 0
Þ m = 1, -3
(1) 6
So tangent which touches in first quadrant at T is
(2) 2 2
æ a 2a ö
T ºç , ÷
(3) 2 è m2 m ø
(4) 4
æ3 ö
Official Ans. by NTA (2) º ç ,3 ÷
è2 ø
Allen Ans. (2)
Þ CT = 4 + 4 = 2 2

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70. The set of all values of a for which 72. Let the plane containing the line of intersection
Lim ([x - 5] - [2x + 2]) = 0, where [µ] denotes the of the planes
x ®a
P1: x + (l + 4)y + z = 1 and
greater integer less than or equal to µ is equal to
P2 : 2x + y + z = 2 pass through the points (0, 1, 0)
(1) (– 7.5, –6.5) (2) (– 7.5, –6.5]
and (1, 0, 1). Then the distance of the point
(3) [– 7.5, –6.5] (4) [– 7.5, –6.5)
(2l, l, – l) from the plane P2 is
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Allen Ans. (1) (1) 5 6
Sol. lim ([x - 5] - [2x + 2]) = 0 (2) 4 6
x®a

lim ([x] - 5 - [2x] - 2) = 0 (3) 2 6

x®a
(4) 3 6
lim ([x] - [2x]) = 7
x®a
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
[a] – [2a] = 7 Allen Ans. (4)
a Î I, a = – 7

®
Sol. Equation of plane passing through point of
a Ï I, a = I + f intersection of P1 and P2
Now, [a] – [2a] = 7 P = P1 + kP2
–I – [2f] = 7
( x + (l + 4)y + z - 1) + k ( 2x + y + z - 2) = 0
æ 1ö
Case-I: f Î ç 0, ÷ Passing through (0, 1, 0) and (1, 0, 1)
è 2ø
(l + 4 – 1) + k(1 – 2) = 0
2f Î (0, 1)
–I = 7 (l + 3) – k = 0 ….(1)
I = – 7 Þ a Î (-7, - 6.5) Also passing (1, 0, 1)
(1 + 1 – 1) + k(2 + 1 – 2) = 0
æ1 ö
Case-II: f Î ç ,1÷ 1+k=0
è2 ø
k=–1
2f Î (1, 2)
put in (1)
–I – 1 = 7
l+3+1=0
I = – 8 Þ a Î (-7.5, - 7)
l=–4
Hence, a Î (– 7.5, – 6.5)
Then point (2 l, l, – l)
71. If (30C1)2 + 2(30C2)2 + 3(30C3)2 + ……. + 30(30C30)2 =
(– 8, – 4, 4)
a 60!
, then a is equal to -16 - 4 + 4 - 2
(30!) 2 d=
6
(1) 30 (2) 60
(3) 15 (4) 10 18 6
d= ´ =3 6
Official Ans. by NTA (3) 6 6
r r r
Allen Ans. (3) 73. Let a = 4iˆ + 3jˆ + 5kˆ and b = ˆi + 2ˆj - 4kˆ . Let b1 be
Sol. S=0.(30C0)2+1.(30C1)2+2.(30C2)2 + ……+ 30.(30C30)2 r r r
parallel to a and b2 be perpendicular to a . If
S=30.(30C0)2+29.(30C1)2+28.(30C2)2 +.….+ 0.(30C0)2
r r r r
2S = 30.(30C0 + C1 + ...….+ C30 ) b = b1 + b 2 , then the value of 5b2 · (iˆ + ˆj + k)
ˆ is
2 30 2 30 2

60! (1) 6
S = 15×60C30 = 15 ×
2
(30!) (2) 11
15 × 10! a × 60! (3) 7
=
(30!)2 (30!) 2 (4) 9
Þ a = 15 Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Allen Ans. (3)

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r r
Sol. Let b1 = la Sol. In DCPB
r r r
Now b2= b - b1

= (iˆ + 2ˆj - 4k)

ˆ - l(4iˆ + 3jˆ + 5k)
ˆ
C(4,5)
= (1 - 4l )iˆ + (2 - 3l )ˆj - (5l + 4)kˆ
q/2 q/2
r r
b2 .a = 0
A P(h,k) B
Þ 4(1 - 4l ) + 3(2 - 3l ) - 5(5l + 4) = 0

Þ 4 - 16a + 6 - 9l - 25l - 20 = 0 q PC q
cos = Þ PC = 2cos
2 2 2
Þ 50l = - 10
q
Þ (h - 4) 2 + (k - 5) 2 = 4cos 2

®
-1 2
Þ l=
5 2
æ qö
Now (x - 4) 2 + (y - 5)2= ç 2cos ÷
r æ 4ö æ 3ö è 2ø
b 2 = ç 1 + ÷ ˆi + ç 2 + ÷ ˆj - (-1 + 4)kˆ
è 5ø è 5ø p
Þ r1 = 2cos = 3
r 9 13
6
b2 = ˆi + ˆj - 3kˆ q2
5 5 r2 = 2cos
r 2
5b 2 = 9iˆ + 13jˆ - 15kˆ
p
r3 = 2cos =1
r 3
5b2 .(iˆ + ˆj + k)
ˆ = 9 + 13 - 15 = 7
Þ r12 = r22 + r32
74. The locus of the mid points of the chords of the
q2
circle C1: (x – 4)2 + (y – 5)2 = 4 which subtend an Þ 3 = 4cos 2 +1
2
angle qi at the centre of the circle C1, is a circle of q2
Þ 4cos2 =2
2
p 2p
radius ri. If q1 = , q3 = and r12 = r22 + r32 , q2 1
3 3 Þ cos 2 =
2 2
then q2 is equal to p
Þ q2 =
p 2
(1)
4 75. If the foot of the perpendicular drawn from (1, 9,

3p 7) to the line passing through the point (3, 2, 1) and

(2)
4 parallel to the planes x + 2y + z = 0 and 3y – z = 3
is (a, b, g), then a + b + g is equal to
p
(3) (1) –1
6
(2) 3
p
(4) (3) 1
2
(4) 5
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Allen Ans. (4) Allen Ans. (4)

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ˆi ˆj kˆ Integrating both side
Sol. Direction ratio of line = 1 2 1 v 2 -1
0 3 -1 = ln x + c
2 3
= ˆi(-5) - ˆj(-1) + k(3)
ˆ y2 -1
Þ 2
= ln x + c
2x 3
= -5iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ
y (1) = 1
P (1,9,7)
1
Þ =c
2
y2 -1 1
Þ 2
= ln x +
<-5,1,3> 2x 3 2
M x - 3 y - 2 z -1
= = 2
-5 1 3 Þ y 2 = - x 2 ln x + x 2
3
M (-5l + 3, l + 2, 3l + 1)

®
2 e2
uuur y 2 (e) = - e 2 + e 2 =
PM ^ (-5iˆ + ˆj + 3k)
ˆ 3 3

-5( -5l + 2) + (l - 7) + 3(3l - 6) = 0 Þ 6y 2 (e) = 2e 2

Þ 25l + l + 9l - 10 - 7 - 18 = 0 77. Let p and q be two statements.

Þ l =1 Then ~ ( p Ù (p Þ ~ q)) is equivalent to
Point M = (–2, 3, 4) = (a, b, g) (1) p Ú ( p Ù (~ q))
a+b+g=5
(2) p Ú ( (~ p) Ù q )
76. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential
(3) (~ p) Ú q
2 2
equation (x – 3y )dx + 3xy dy = 0, y(1) = 1. Then
2
(4) p Ú (p Ù q)
6y (e) is equal to
2
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(1) 3e
2
Allen Ans. (3)
(2) e
2
Sol. ~ (p Ù (p ® ~q))
(3) 2e
º ~p Ú ~(~p Ú ~q)
2
3e º ~p Ú (p Ù q)
(4)
2
º (~p Ú p) Ù (~p Ú q)
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
º t Ù (~p Ú q)
Allen Ans. (3)
º ~p Ú q
Sol. (x 2 - 3y 2 ) dx + 3xy dy = 0 78. The number of square matrices of order 5 with
dy 3y 2 - x 2 dy y 1 x entries from the set {0, 1}, such that the sum of all
= Þ = - (1)
dx 3xy dx x 3 y the elements in each row is 1 and the sum of all the
Put y = vx elements in each column is also 1, is
(1) 225
dy dv
=v+x (2) 120
dx dx
(3) 150
dv 1 1
(1) Þ v + x =v- (4) 125
dx 3v
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
-1
Þ vdv = Allen Ans. (2)
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3 3
4
48
Sol. ò 9 - 4x 2
dx
3 2
Sol. 4

dx x
We have ò = sin -1 +C
a -x2 2 a
3 3 3 3
In each row and each column exactly one is to be
4
48 48 é -1 2x ù 4
Hence ò 9 - 4x 2
dx = ´ sin
2 êë 3 úû 3 2
placed – 3 2
4
4

\ No. of such materials = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 120 é æ2 3 3ö æ

-1 2 3 2 öù
= 24 ´ êsin -1 çç ´ ÷÷ - sin çç ´ ÷ú
Alternate : ëê è3 4 ø è3 4 ÷ø ûú

é0 0 1 0 0 ù ® 5 ways é 3 1 ù
ê0 = 24 ´ ê sin -1 - sin -1
0 úú ® 4 ways
ú
1 0 0

®
ë 2 2û
ê
ê0 0 0 1 0 ú ® 3 ways
ê ú æp pö
= 24 ´ ç - ÷
ê0 0 0 0 1 ú ® 2 ways è3 4ø
êë1 0 0 0 0 úû ® 1 ways p
= 24 ´ = 2p
Step-1 : Select any 1 place for 1's in row 1. 12

Automatically some column will get filled with 0's.

80. Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix such that
Step-2 : From next now select 1 place for 1's.
adj ( adj(adjA) ) = 12 . Then | A adj A | is equal
4 –1

Automatically some column will get filled with 0's. to

Þ Each time one less place will be available for (1) 2 3
putting 1's. (2) 6
Repeat step-2 till last row. (3) 12
(4) 1
Req. ways = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 120
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
3 3 Allen Ans. (1)
4 48 Sol. Given |adj(adj(adj.A))| = 124
79. ò dx is equal to
3 2 9 - 4x 2 Þ | A |(n -1) = 12 4
3

4
Given n = 3
p Þ | A |8 = 12 4
(1)
3
Þ | A |2 = 12
p
(2) | A |= 2 3
2
We are asked
p
(3) | A -1 .adjA |
6
=| A -1 | . | adj A |
(4) 2p
1
= . | A |3-1
Official Ans. by NTA (4) |A|
Allen Ans. (4) = | A |= 2 3

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81. The urns A, B and C contain 4 red, 6 black; 5 red, æ3 2 ö
ç t ,3t ÷ = (18, 6 3)
5 black and l red, 4 black balls respectively. One è2 ø

of the urns is selected at random and a ball is l2 = 182 + (6 3)2

drawn. If the ball drawn is red and the probability = 324 + 108
that it is drawn from urn C is 0.4 then the square of = 432
the length of the side of the largest equilateral
82. If the area of the region bounded by the curves
triangle, inscribed in the parabola y = lx with one
2
2
y – 2y = –x, x + y = 0 is A, then 8A is equal to
vertex at the vertex of the parabola is
Official Ans. by NTA (36)
Official Ans. by NTA (432)
Allen Ans. (36)
Allen Ans. (432)
Sol. y2 – 2y = –x
Sol. Urn A Urn B Urn C

®
Þ y 2 - 2y + 1 = - x + 1
Red Black Red Black Red Black 2
(y – 1) = –(x – 1)
4 6 5 5 l 4
y = –x
æRö Points of intersection
P(C)P ç ÷
æCö èCø
Pç ÷ = 2
x + 2x = –x
è R ø P(A)P æ R ö + P(B)P æ R ö + P(C)P æ R ö
ç ÷ ç ÷ ç ÷ 2
èAø èBø èCø x + 3x = 0
1 l x = 0, –3
´
3 (l + 4)
0.4 =
1 4 1 5 1 l
´ + ´ + 3
3 10 3 10 3 (l + 4)
2
Þl=6

–3 0 1

3
A = ò ( - y 2 + 2y + y)dy
0

3
3y 2 y 3 9
= - =
2 3 0
2

8A = 36

13 + 23 + 33 + ¼¼.upto n terms 9
3 83. If = , then
tan 30° = 3t = t 2 1 · 3 + 2 · 5 + 3 · 7 + ¼¼.upto n terms 5
2
the value of n is
1 2
=
3 t Official Ans. by NTA (5)

t=2 3 Allen Ans. (5)

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2 x
æ n(n + 1) ö
Sol. f(x) + ò f(t) 1 - ( loge f(t) ) dt = e
2
Sol. 13 + 23 + 33..... + n 3 = ç ÷
è 2 ø 0

1 · 3 + 2 · 5 + 3 · 7 + ….… + n terms = Þ f(0) = e

1 - ( ln f(x))
2
( )
n n f'(x) + f(x) =0
2
å r (2r + 1) = å 2r + r
r= 1 r =1 f(x) = y

2 · n (n + 1) (2n + 1) n (n + 1) dy
= + = – y 1 - (ln y)2
6 2 dx

n (n + 1) dy
ò = - ò dx
= ( 2(2n + 1) + 3) y 1 - (ln y)2
6
Put ln y = t
n (n + 1) (4n + 5)
= ´
2 3 dt

®
ò =–x+C
1 - t2
n 2 (n + 1)2
4 9 sin–1t = – x + C Þ sin–1(ln y) = – x + C
= =
n (n + 1) (4n + 5) 5
´ sin -1 ( ln f(x) ) = – x + C
2 3
f(0) = e
5n (n + 1) 9(4n + 5)
Þ = p
2 3 Þ =C
2
Þ 15n (n + 1) = 18 (4n + 5) p
Þ sin -1 ( ln f(x) ) = – x +
2
Þ 15n2 + 15n = 72n + 90
æ æ pöö -p p
Þ 15n2 – 57n – 90 = 0 Þ 5n2 – 19n – 30 = 0 Þ sin -1 ç ln f ç ÷ ÷ = +
è è 6øø 6 2
Þ (n - 5)(5n + 6) = 0 æ æ pöö p
Þ sin -1 ç ln f ç ÷ ÷ =
è è 6øø 3
-6
Þn= or 5 2
5 æ 3ö
æ pö 3
Þ ln f ç ÷ =
è 6ø 2
, we need ç 6 ´ 2 ÷ = 27.
Þ n = 5. è ø

85. The minimum number of elements that must be

84. Let f be a differentiable function defined on
added to the relation R = {(a, b), (b, c), (b, d)} on
é pù the set {a, b, c, d} so that it is an equivalence
ê 0, 2 ú such that f(x) > 0 and
ë û relation, is _________.
x Official Ans. by NTA (13)
2 é pù
f(x) + ò f(t) 1 - ( loge f(t) ) dt = e, " x Î ê0, ú .
0 ë 2û Allen Ans. (13)
Sol. Given R = {(a, b), (b, c), (b, d)}
2
æ æ pö ö In order to make it equivalence relation as per
Then ç 6 loge f ç ÷ ÷ is equal to _______.
è è 6øø given set, R must be
{(a, a), (b, b), (c, c), (d, d), (a, b), (b, a), (b, c), (c, b),
Official Ans. by NTA (27)
(b, d), (d, b), (a, c), (a, d), (c, d), (d, c), (c, a), (d, a)}
Allen Ans. (27) There already given so 13 more to be added.

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r r r r
86. Let a = ˆi + 2ˆj + lkˆ , b = 3iˆ - 5jˆ - lkˆ , a · c = 7, 88. If the shortest between the lines
r r r r r r r r x+ 6 y- 6 z- 6
2 b · c + 43 = 0, a ´ c = b ´ c . Then | a · b | is equal to = = and
2 3 4
Official Ans. by NTA (8)
x-l y-2 6 z+2 6
Allen Ans. (8) = = is 6, then the square
3 4 5
r r
Sol. a = iˆ + 2jˆ + lk, ˆ ar × cr = 7
ˆ b = 3iˆ - 5jˆ - lk, of sum of all possible values of l is
r r r r r
a ´ c - b ´ c = 0, Official Ans. by NTA (384)
r r r r r r Allen Ans. (384)
(a - b) ´ c = 0 Þ (a - b) is paralleled to c
r r r Sol. Shortest distance between the lines
a - b = mc , where m is a scalar
x+ 6 y- 6 z- 6
r = =
-2iˆ + 7jˆ + 2lkˆ = m× c 2 3 4
r r x-l y-2 6 2+2 6

®
Now =
a × c 7 gives 2l 2 + 12 = 7m = = is 6
r r 43
3 4 5
And b × c= - gives 4l 2 + 82 = 43m Vector along line of shortest distance
2
i j k
m = 2 and l 2 = 1
= 2 3 4 , Þ -ˆi + 2jˆ - k (its magnitude is 6)
r r
a×b = 8 3 4 5

87. Let the sum of the coefficients of the first three 6 +l 6 -3 6

1
n Now 2 3 4 = ±6
æ 3ö 6
terms in the expansion of ç x - 2 ÷ , x ¹ 0, n Î N, 3 4 5
è x ø
be 376. Then the coefficient of x4 is _________. Þ l = -2 6,10 6
Official Ans. by NTA (405) So, square of sum of these values is 384.

Allen Ans. (405) 89. Let S = {q Î [0, 2p) : tan (pcos q) + tan (psin q) = 0}.

æ 3 ö
n
æ pö
Sol. Given Binomial ç x - 2 ÷ , x ¹ 0, n Î N, Then å sin 2 ç q + ÷ is equal to
è x ø qÎS è 4ø

Sum of coefficients of first three terms Official Ans. by NTA (2)

n
C 0 - n C1 × 3 + n C 2 32 = 376 Allen Ans. (2)
Þ 3n 2 - 5n - 250 = 0 Sol. tan(p cos q) + tan (psinq) = 0
Þ (n - 10) (3n + 25) = 0 tan(p cos q) = – tan (psinq)

Þ n = 10 tan(p cos q) = tan (–psinq)

p cos q = np – psinq
æ -3 ö
r
10 - r
Now general term 10
Cr x ç 2÷ sinq + cosq = n where n Î I
èx ø
possible values are n = 0, 1 and –1 because
=10 C r x10- r ( -3) r × x -2r
- 2 £ sin q + cos q £ 2
=10 C r (-3) r × x10-3r
ì p 3p 7 p 3p ü
Coefficient of x4 Þ 10 - 3r = 4 Now it gives q Î í 0, , , , , p ý
î 2 4 4 2 þ
Þr=2
æ pö æ1ö
10
C2(– 3)2 = 405 So å sin
qÎS
2
çq + =
è 4
÷ 2(0) + 4 ç =
ø
÷ 2
è2ø

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90. The equations of the sides AB, BC and CA of a Þ a +b = 2 -2a - 2 + b = 3a
triangle ABC are: 2x + y = 0, x + py = 21a, (a ¹ 0) Þb = 2-a -2a - 2 + 2 - a = 3a Þ a = -a
and x – y = 3 respectively. Let P (2, a) be the
Now both B and C lies as given line
centroid of DABC. Then (BC) is equal to
2
a - p × 2a = 21a
Official Ans. by NTA (122) a(1 - 2p) = 21 a ….. (1)
Allen Ans. (122) -a(1 - 2p) = 21 a Þ p = 11
Sol. b + 3 + pb = 21 a
A(1, -2)
b + 3 + 11b = 21 a

21a + 12b + 3 = 0

Also b= 2 - a

®
2x + y = 0 x-y=3
G (2, a) 21a + 12(2 - a) + 3 = 0
21a + 24 - 12a + 3 = 0

(a, -2a) (b+3, b) 9a + 27 = 0

B C
x + py = 21a a = - 3, b = 5

Assume B(a, -2a) and C(b + 3, b) So BC= 122 and (BC)2 = 122
a + b + 3 +1 -2a - 2 + b
=2 also = a
3 3

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