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HIGHER
lai Ne
t SECONDARY
a a Ne SECOND YEAR .Ni eNtet
. i eNet PUBLIC EXAMINATION
aa a alia
ww a
MARCH– 2024
MATHEMATICS – ANSWER KEY
PART-Ili
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s
w . P [𝟐𝟎 × 𝟏 = 𝟐𝟎]w
w Note: i) Answer all the questions.
w
ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and
write the option code and the corresponding answer
TYPE-A TYPE-B
w
w w 8
1. (a) (a) 45°
3
a 3πa eNte 4
asla
2.d (d) (d) 8
w 16
ww 8
3. (a) 10 (a)
3
4. (d)l a 2
.e (a) 10
asa
w1
5. (d) 8 (d)
√5
6. (a) N[⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗
αte, β , ⃗⃗⃗γ ] = 0 (c) −4
2
P (d) d y − yw= qP
7. ww 0 (b)w − w
dx 2 r
3πa4
8. (b) ye= te 0 (d)
16
1 w
9. (d) w
dx (d) adj(AB) = (adj A)(adj B)
(x + 1)2
10. (a) x 2 +t y 2 (a) [⃗⃗⃗⃗α , ⃗⃗⃗⃗
β , ⃗⃗⃗γ ] = 0
2
P (c) 2 d y
11. (d) w−y = 0
dx 2
12. (d) Parabola (c) 2
5 −2
13. (c) [ ] (d) Parabola
3 −1
14. (a) 45° (d) 2
1 5 −2
15. (d) (c) [ ]
√5 3 −1d
q
16. (b) − (a) x 2 + y 2
r
17. (a) 0 (b) y = 0
s a
P (c) 2
18. (a) 0
19. (d) adj(AB) = (adj A)(adj B) (c) 2
1
20. (a)la −4 ee (d) dx
(x + 1)a2 al
P a
PART-II
Note: [𝟕 × 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟒]
M.SANKAR M.Sc., B.Ed.,

(i) Answer any SEVEN questions

(ii) Question number 30 is compulsory.
21. Simplify: ∑12 n=1 𝑖 .
n

Solution: N 12 n N
∑n=1 𝑖 = (𝑖 + 𝑖d2 + s 𝑖 3a + 𝑖 4 ) + (𝑖 5 + 𝑖 6 + a𝑖 7s + 𝑖 8. ) + (𝑖 9 + 𝑖 10 +a𝑖 11as+ 𝑖 12 )
= (𝑖 − 1 − 𝑖 + 1) w +P(𝑖 − 1 − 𝑖 + 1) + (𝑖 P
w − 1 − 𝑖 + 1)
=0+0+0= 0
t
.eN

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22. If αi and
NeNeβt are the roots ofathei quadratic
Ni eNtet equation 2x 2 − N 7xeN+ et 13 = 0, construct aNquadratic
eNtet equation
s a
whose roots are α 2
and
a d aβ
ds2
a .
w P Pa
Solution:
G. T. α and β are the roots of 2x 2 − 7x + 13 = 0, then
7 . 13
sala αβ =
M.SANKAR M.Sc., B.Ed.,

α +Pβa= d 2 and
w w 2
w
w 7 2
13
S. R. = α2 + β2 = (α + β)2 − 2αβ = ( ) − 2 ( )
t2
49
2
49 − 52 la 3t
= − 13w=P s =−
w
ww 4 4 4
2
13 169
P. R. = α2 β2 = (αβ)2 = ( ) =
2 4
The quadratic s a a
equation
a s l is,
w PaPd da w
ww wx 2 − (S. R. )x + P. R. =w0
3 169
x 2 − (− ) x + t = 0
4 N4e
2
4x + 3x + 169 d a s aPda a
2
ww = P 0a is the req. quadratic ww wPequation
23. Find df for f(x) = x + 3x and evaluate it for x = 3 and dx = 0.02
Solution:
G. T f(x) = x 2 + 3x
f ′ (x) = 2x + 3
W. k. T. df = f ′ (x)dx
df = (2x + 3)dx
s l l NeN t
= 3daand
xP d a s dx = 0.02
w
df = (2(3) + 3)(0.02)
df = (9)(0.02)
df = 0.18
a a
Find the differential d a
equation for the family a ad da
24.
P a ww ww ofP all straight lines passing
ww wP through the origin.
Solution:
The family of straight lines passing through tet the origin is y = mx → ①
Net t NN dy N
Equ ① diff. aPar.dt. to ‘x’ = m w daa
ww w. dx w → ②
dy
=m → ②
dx
Sub ② in ①, adsaaget
PaPdwe sa
dy .
dy
y= x ⟹ x − y = 0 is the required DE.
dx dx
dy
⟹ x − y = s0asisaithe a . required DE.
. dx P
25. For the random variable X with the given probability mass function as below, f(x) = {2(x − ww1), 1 < x < 2
0 otherwise
findi the mean.
a Ne et
sSolution:
sa
∞
mean = E(x) = ∫ x f(x) dx
−∞
2t .3 x 2t 2 Nt
M.SANKAR M Sc., B.Ed ,

2
a axlia
a
= ∫ x(2(x d a 2
a dx = 2 ∫ (x −wx)wPdx a d
ww − 1)) P = 2[ − ]
3 2 1
1 1
8 4 1 1 7 3 14 − 9
=t 2t [( − ) − ( − )]e= 2 [ − ] = 2 [ ]
3 2 3a 2 . .
ia 3 2 s 6li Nt eNt
5
=
3
26. Find the general equation of a circle with centre (−3, −4) and radius 3 units.
t
aliai N
asa
sSolution: .eN

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Here, C(h, k) = C(−3, −4) and r = 3

t l Ne e
aPdaadsais
Equaion ofPcircle s
(x − h)2 + (y − k)w 2w w
= r2
(x + 3) + (y + 4) = 32
2 2

x 2 + 6x + 9 + a eN +t 16 = 9
y 2 +N8y
M.SANKAR M.Sc., B.Ed.,

2 a 2d
w w x + .yP + 6x + 8y + 16 w
w =w0.
w −1 3
27. Find the rank of the matrix [ 4 −7]by minor method.
a3a −4
aSolution:
w
ww −1 3
Let A = [ 4 −7]
3a −4e
aPdaa≤
ρ(A) asmin {3, 2}
w
ww w
ρ(A) ≤ 2
Consider, 2nd order minor of A
−1 3
| |= aa
as7 −a12 = −5 ≠ 0
4w −7aP d
∴ ρ(A) = 2
π
28. Evaluate ∫ 2 sin10 x dx.
0
Solution:
π
2
9 7 5 3 1 π 63π
I10 = ∫ . N eNte10
sin t x dx = . . la . i e . = n is even
i NeN
s a 10d 8s 6a 4 2 2 512
0 P
w x2 − 3x + 2
29. Evaluate : lim ( 2 ).
x − 4x + 3
x→1
NeNt
Solution:
x 2 − 3x + d 2aad 0
lim ( 2 w P ) (w wform)
x → 1 x − 4x + 3 0
Appling l’Hôpital Rule, we get
t t
a
2xal − N3i
=
w wPlima
P a ( )
x → 1 2x − 4
2(1) − 3 −1 1
= = =
2(1) − 4 −2 e 2
2s
dxa − l a
s 3x + 2 1
ww
∴ lim
w w ( 2 )= w
x → 1 x − 4x + 3 2
30. Show that the vectors 2𝑖 − j + 3k ⃗ , 𝑖 − j and 3𝑖 − j + 6k ⃗ are coplanar.
i
alai.
sSolution:
asa
. a ⃗
Let ⃗⃗⃗a = 2𝑖 w w− j + 3k, b⃗⃗ = 𝑖 − j, ⃗⃗⃗c = w
ww 3𝑖w− j + 6k
W. K. T. If ⃗⃗⃗a , ⃗⃗⃗⃗b , ⃗⃗⃗c are coplanar ⟺ [⃗⃗⃗a , ⃗⃗⃗⃗b , ⃗⃗⃗c ] = 0
e1t 2 −3
d
[.⃗⃗⃗
a , saa, ⃗⃗acl]a = |
⃗⃗
b |= s − 2) − 2(−2 − 6)
d 1(1 da a a
P d 2 −1 w 2P w Pa − 3(2 + 3)
3 1 −1
= −1 + 16 − 15 = 0
∴teThe
t given three vectors ali NeNeare
t coplanar Nt
M.SANKAR M Sc., B.Ed ,

a la
a
.Pa d
PART-IIIa
Note: [𝟕 × 𝟑 = 𝟐𝟏]
(i) Answer any SEVEN questions
t Netet eNt
a
(ii) aPdaadsa 40
Question Pnumber ali isNcompulsory.
P
ww 1
−1 −1
31. Show that cot (√x2 ) = sec x , |x| > 1.
−1
Solution:
e t t
N Ne .eN

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1
Let θ = cot −1 ( ) → ①
√x 2 − 1
1 adj
cot θ = =
√x 2 − 1 opp
e
a √x 2 − 1,
M.SANKAR M.Sc., B.Ed.,

adj = a 1, sopp sa =
w w P
w 2
hyp = √opp2 + adj2 = √12 + (√x 2 − 1) = √1 + x 2 − 1 = x
hypi xt
sec θd= a la =. = x
w P adj 1
ww
θ = sec −1 x → ②
From ① & ②, wet get
t 1a a
cot −1P(aP s ) = sec −1 x
w
ww w √x − 12 w
2
32. Find the equations of tangent and normal to the parabola x + 6x + 4y + 5 = 0 at (1, −3).
Solu eNt
lai Nion a +5=0
w aada
x 2 +aPd6x + 4y
Equ. of tangent at (x1 , y1 ) is
1 1
xx1 + 6 (x + x1 ) + 4 (y + y1 ) + 5 = 0
2 2
xx1 + 3(x + x1 ) + 2(y + y1 ) + 5 = 0
Equ. of tangent at (1, −3) is
x(1) + 3(x + 1) + 2(y − 3) + 5 = 0
x + 3x d+ s 3l +li 2y N− 6 + 5 = 0
4x + 2y + w. .
ww w2 =w0
÷ by 2
2x + yt +t 1 = 0 is a equ. of tangent
a a N NeNtet
Equ. of normal is
a of
s a the form x − 2y + k = 0a → ①
PaPdada Pad a
At (1, −3) ww
1 − 2(−3) + k = 0 ⟹ k = −7
∴ Equ. of normal is N x − 2y t −7=0
s s l
aPda
33. aProve ⃗⃗⃗⃗
that [⃗⃗⃗a − b.wP, P a d
⃗⃗⃗⃗ d
b − ⃗c , ⃗c − ⃗⃗⃗a ] = 0
Solution:
1 −1 0
[⃗⃗⃗a − ⃗⃗⃗⃗
b , ⃗⃗⃗⃗
bN −N ⃗⃗
ct , ⃗⃗⃗
c − ⃗⃗⃗
a ] = | 0a 1. −1| [⃗⃗⃗a , ⃗⃗⃗⃗b , ⃗⃗⃗c s]
al a a
P d−1 0 1
= {1(1 − 0) + 1(0 − 1) + 0}[⃗⃗⃗a , ⃗⃗⃗⃗b , ⃗⃗⃗c ]
= {1 − 1 + t0}[ ⃗⃗⃗⃗
a et ⃗⃗⃗a , b , ⃗⃗⃗c ]
abds − ⃗⃗⃗c , ⃗⃗⃗c − ⃗⃗⃗a ] = 0P
∴ [⃗⃗⃗a − ⃗⃗⃗⃗baP, ⃗⃗⃗⃗
w2
x2 +y ∂u
w∂u 3
34. If u(x, y) = x+y , prove that x ∂x + y ∂y = 2 u.
√
N
Solution:
i . e t
ala a N
x2 + y2
u(x, y) =
√x + y
2 2 2 2
(λx)
eNtet + (λy) λ (x + y 2 )t λ2 x 2 + y 2
eN 3
Nt
M.SANKAR M Sc., B.Ed ,

u(λx, λy) = N = l N = = a 2i i
Pad as
s a l a
√(λx) +w(λy) √λ(x + y)
1
√ x + ay a lau(x, y)
a λ
a
w
w wλw 2 w w
3
∴ u(x, y) is homogeneous function with degree
2 eNt
By Euler’s a l Ni.
Theorem
l a
ada s s a
∂uad ∂u 3
x +y = u
∂x ∂y 2
Find N two
eNt positive numbers whose NeNtesumt is 12 and their product et t is maximum. t
35. t
li N Ne .eN

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NeNt
Solution:
a
dsasx, y be the two w s sa i
daLet PaPdaadanumbers
positive
G. T. x + y = 12 ⟹ y = 12 − x → ①
Product = xy
2
P(x) =a x(12 aiaN N− x) = 12x − x
M.SANKAR M.Sc., B.Ed.,

PP(x)dad = 12 − 2x
w w
w ′′ (x)
P = −2
P ′ (x) = 0
12a −a2x al N
a i 0
=
w
ww −2x = −12
x=6
′′ (x)
Sub x = 6 in P
NeNt t ′′ a0li
asa
P (6) = −2 ad <
w
ww w
ww maximum at x = 6
∴ P(x) iswlocal w
i. e. , Product is maximum at x = 6
Sub x = 6 in ①
y = 12 − 6 = 6
Hence, the two positive numbers are 6, 6
3π
8 1
i NeNte∫tπ8
36. Evaluate dx usingNproperties
et t of integration
a
1 + √tan x a Ne
Solution:
3π
8
1
Let I = ∫ et → ①
dx
d1 a a
+ tan x
wπ. a √
8
3π
8
b b
1 a∵ ∫ef(x) dx = ∫ f(a l l − x) dx
I=
P ∫a w dsa
adx aP adsas+ b
3π π w a a
π 1
8
+ √tan ( 8 + 8 − x)
3π 3π 3π
8 8 . 8
1 s 1 1
s
w=. ∫a dx
w=∫ w =w
dx w∫ dx
π 1 + √cot x w 1+
1
π 1 + √tan (2 − x) π π
8 8 8 √tan x
3π
8
wP √tan x w
∴I=∫ dx → ②
π
1 + √tan x
8
3π
8a
P w3πw 3π π
1 + √tan x
① + ② ⟹ 2I = ∫ dx = [x]π8 = −
1 + √tan x 8 8 8
π
8
aP
2π π
w
2Iw= ⟹I=
8 8
3π
Nt
M.SANKAR M Sc., B.Ed ,

8
a1s π
∴w∫P dx = w
1 + √tan x 8
π
8
t 3 3 eNt
37.
d aSimplify alia .rectangular form
aslalai. (1 + 𝑖) − (1 − 𝑖)aslinto
1−𝑖 a
1a+𝑖 PaPda
Solution:
1+𝑖 1+𝑖 1+𝑖 (1−1)+𝑖(1+1) 0+2𝑖 2𝑖
Consider = 1 − 𝑖 × 1+𝑖 = = = =𝑖
t 1−𝑖 et 12 +(−1)2 1+1
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1–𝑖 1 + 𝑖 −1 t = −𝑖
and = ( ) =a Ne−1
. .(𝑖)
1+𝑖 a1 𝑖s
1 +w𝑖 3w
P1 − 𝑖 3 w
∴ (1 − 𝑖)w − (1 + 𝑖) = (𝑖)3 − (−𝑖)3 = −𝑖 − (+𝑖) = −𝑖 − 𝑖 = −2𝑖 = 0 − 2𝑖
2 2 dy
38. SolveN(1 t x ) dx = 1 + y .
eNt +
M.SANKAR M.Sc., B.Ed.,

as
aSolution:
w w
w (1 + x 2 )dy = 1 + y 2
1 1
dy = dx
1+y 2 1 + ex 2
a
w
ww w 1. 1
w
∫ 2
dy = ∫ dx
1+y 1 + x2
tan−1 y = tan−1 xe + c
tanP y − tan i. x = c
−1 as a −1
w
ww y−x
tan−1 ( )=c
1 + xy
y−x
= tan c = a (say)
1 + xy
y − x = a(1 + xy)
39. Three fair coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability mass function for number of heads
t
a aNeNe
occurred
asla
aSolution:
ww w HTT, THT, TTH, TTT} ww
S = {H, T} × {H, T} × {H, T} = {HHH, HHT, HTH, THH,
Let X ∶ S ⟶ ℝ be the number of heads, then
tet a random variables e .N.eNte in inverse images
The
lala XNbe N t takes the values
a a ai that s ala0, .e 2e & 3Number ofsa
a 1, elements
alia
a a
sala
Number of
w aPa
.welements in inverse .w.P
images
w
w w w
w w
Values of the Random Variable 0 1 2 3 Total
Number of
a a ia. i
elements in inverse imagea l 1 3 3 i
1 8
P Pdaas al P adsas
w
The probabilities are given byw
www
ww
1 3
f(0) = P(X = 0) = ; f(1) = P(X = 1) =
8 8
3a
s 1
s
f(2) = P(Xw= w w2)aP=a ; f(3) = P(Xw= 3)a =
w w .P 8
a
8
The function f(x) satisfies the conditions (i) f(x) ≥ 0, for x = 0,1,2,3
2
t 1 3i. 3e 1
(ii) saalaf(x) = ∑ f(x) = af(0)
aPda ∑ daad +saf(1) + f(2) + f(3) a = s+ + + = 1
w P P P a 8 8 8 8 w
x x=0
The probability mass function is given by
Xl 0 1 2 3
a s da
1 3a 3 1
f(x)
8 8 8 8
2 −1 3
Ne[−5
a aAl =
40. If e 3 1], then . i eN|adj(adj
ia et A)|.
a salafind
−3 w 2 3.P
Solution:
2
w. k. t. |adj(adj A)|e= |A|(n−1)
Nt
M.SANKAR M Sc., B.Ed ,

a
dHerea s aN 2
a (3−1) dada = |A|4
a d n = 3, |adj(adj A)|
a
w. Pa =
d |A| ⟹ |adj(adj
w PaPaA)|
2 −1 3 w
|A| = |−5 3 1| = 2(9 − 2) + 1(−15 + 3) + 3(−10 + 9)
−3a 2 eN 3 eNt
sas asa − 3 = 1
= 2(7)
PaP+aad1(−12) aPda− 12
+ 3(−1) =P14
|adj(adj A)| = 1

t
.eN

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PART-IV a
a d a
d a s P a d a
d a
Pa
.ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
w
ww ww P a [𝟕 × 𝟓 = 𝟑𝟓] w
2 2
41. (a) Find the acute angle between y = x and y = (x − 3) .
Solution:
tet
M.SANKAR M.Sc., B.Ed.,

y = x 2 → ①.P
w w
w
w y = (x − 3) w2ww→ ②
From ① and ②
2e 2
axN = (x − 3)
w x 2 = x 2 −w6x
www+9
ww 3
6x = 9 ⟹ x =
2
3s a 3 2 9s
w Subw wx =a2 in ① ⟹ y = w (w)P =
ww 2w 4
3 9
∴ The point of intersection is ( , )
2 4
y = x2 y = (x saa2
P− d 3)
dy dy
w
= 2x = 2(x − 3)
dx dx
dy t 3 . e dy
t t 3 3
m1 =d( a)sl 3l 9 = 2 ( ) = 3 m a=
as2a a (Ne ) 3 9 = 2 ( − 3) lala=i 2e(− ) = −3
addx ( , ) 2 P dx ( , ) 2a 2
24 2w4w
w
m1 = 3 m2 = −3
Let θ be the angle between two curves, then
m1 − m2 3 − (−3) 3+3 6 3 3
tan θ = | |=| |=| |=| |=| |=
1 + m1 m2 1 + (3)(−3) 1−9 −8 −4 4
3
⟹ θla=i N eNt−1 ( )
tan
l 4
(OR)
x−1 x+1 π
(b) Solve tan−1 (x−2) + tan−1 (x+2) = 4 .
t
Solution:
x+y
w. k. t wtan−1 (x) + tan−1(y) = tan−1 ( )
1 − xy
x−1 x+1 π
tan−1 ( )ls +li tan
i. −1 ( ) =
aP a
x a− 2 x +w2 P a4
x−1 x + 1w
( ) + ( x + 2) π
tan−1 ( x − 2 )=
x − 1t x + 1 4
1 − a(xa − 2eN)e(tx + 2)
.wx − d
P1 x+1
(x − 2) + (x + 2) π
= tan
x−1 x+1 4
1 − (x − 2la)i(xi + 2)
a
(x ad s sal .wP
w P + 2) + (x + 1)(x
w − 1)(x ww− 2)
(x − 2)(x + 2)
=1
(x − 2)(x + 2) − (x − 1)(x + 1)
Nt
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(x a ai + 2)
la
d − 2)(x
2x 2 − 4
=1
−3
1 eNt
2x 2 − 4 = −3a ⟹ .eN2e = 1 ⟹ x 2 = s
ali. 2x
d2a
1
x=±
√2
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42. (a)i Atesix-sided

t die is marked Ne ‘1’ on one face, ‘3’laonNtwo eNte of its faces, and ‘5’ on NeNremaining
tet three faces.
lal a a s s a
a s a
PaPdadatwice.
The die is thrown If X denotesPthe a
das score in two throws,
aPd total P a a
as (i) the probability
aPd dfind P daadsa
aPmass
w w w
function (ii) the cumulative distribution ww function (iii) P(4w≤ w X < 10)
Solution:
t t
a .NeNespace
The sample
la
M.SANKAR M.Sc., B.Ed.,

w w Sw= {1, a
P 3, a
P 3,d 5, 5, 5} × {1, 3, 3 5, .wP5, aad
aP5}
w w(1,1), (1,3), (1,3), (1,5), (1,5), (1,5)
(3,1), (3,3), (3,3), (3,5), (3,5), (3,5)
(3,1), (3,3), s a. e (3,5),
la(3,3), t (3,5), (3,5) sa a
S = w P. a a s aa a
.wP (5,5)
w w(5,1),
w (5,3), (5,3), (5,5), (5w 5),
ww ww w ww
(5,1), (5,3), (5,3), (5,5), (5,5), (5,5)
{(5,1), (5,3), (5,3) Ne e(5,5), (5,5), (5,5)}
s a l asal dice
aLet X ∶ S ⟶ ℝ be the
P Pdada a a
number
s of total scorePaP a dsatwo
of
w
ww i. e. , X(α, β) = α + w β
X(1,1) = 1 + 1 = 2
X(1,3) = X(3,1) = 4
X(3,3) = 6
X(3,5) = X(5,3) = 8
X(5,5) = 10
aThe
ai N e t
random variable Xa takes ala .Ni eNonet the values 2, 4,a 6, Nte
al.8,i 10.
Number a
Pa
ofwelements in inverse w.w P
images
www ww
Values of the Random Variable 2 4 6 8 10 Total
Number of elements in inverse image 1 4 10 12 9 36
N t a l a a i . N
s a
The probabilities are given by
PaPdadas Pa
1 4
f(2) = P(X = 2) = ; f(4) = P(X = 4) =
36 36
10 t 12
Net = P(X = 6) = a ; f(8)
f(6) et = P(X = 8) = lN
36 adsal 36
w9
f(10) = P(X = 10) =
36
(i) The probability N e temass
t function is givenN e byt
a N ai
X 2aP 4 6wP 8 10w
1 4 10 12 9
f(x)
36 36eNt 36 36N 36
a
(ii) Cumulative
s la l a . N
distribution function s a la
PaPdaadas .wPaPdaadas w .
W. K. T. F(x) = P(Xw≤ wwx)
The cumulative distribution function is
X 2 4t
N 6 8i 10
1a 5 15
ww P 27
F(x) w
1
36 36 36 36
(iii) P(4 ≤ X < 10) = P(X = 4) + P(X = 6) + P(X = 8)
4 10 12 Ni N 13
= + . d+ s sl = 26 =
a
ww
36w w 36 36 36 18w
(OR)
Nt
M.SANKAR M Sc., B.Ed ,

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2z+1
(b)i
lal NIftezt = x + 𝑖y is a scomplex
aa .Ni eNenumber
t such that Im (Net ) = 0, show that the
s alia 𝑖z+1 s ali. N
tet of z is
locus
2x 2 +w2y ww2
+ x − 2y = 0.
w
Solution:
G. T. z = x + 𝑖y
ali +i. 1e
M.SANKAR M.Sc., B.Ed.,

2z
w d (sa
aIm )=0
w
w 𝑖z + 1
2(x + 𝑖y) + 1
Im ( )=0
𝑖(x + 𝑖y) Ni e +e 1
sa + 𝑖2y + 1
a2x
w
ww Im ( )w=ww 0
𝑖x − y + 1
(2x + 1) + 𝑖2y
Im ( a a )=0
a d(1
sas− y) + 𝑖x
w
ww w(2x
w + 1) + 𝑖2y (1 − y) − 𝑖x
Im ( × )=0
(1 − y) + 𝑖x (1 − y) − 𝑖x
2y(1 − y) − x(2x + 1)
⟹ =0
(1 − y)2 + x 2
⟹ 2y(1 − y) − x(2x + 1) = 0
⟹ 2y − 2y 2 − 2x 2
ete − x = 0
.ly
× by −
⟹ 2x 2 + 2y 2 + x − 2y ww = 0, Hence proved. ww w
43. (a) A conical water tank with vertex down of 12 metres height has a radius of 5 metres at the top. If
te flows into the tank
water NeNatteat rate 10 cubic m/min, t fast is the depth ofNthe
how eNtewater increases
a s a lai N Net s l t
when the water d a
PaPaisd 8 metres deep?
Solution: w
Let r and h are the radius and height of the conical water tank respectively.
iGiven r = 5, h = lal and dV = 10 a 3alala
d s s12 ds s/min
aP m
dt
w
dh
Find =? when h = 8
dt
From diagram, al
sa a
r h 5h
⇒ = w ⇒ r=
5 12 12
1 2
w. k. t VN= e πr h
l 3
1 25h2
V= π h
3 144
25 π h3
∴s Vla=li et t
3 × 144
dV 25π wdhw
w
w
= (3h2 )
dt 3 × 144 dt
dV 25π N Ne 2 dh
ad =
adt sl 144 (h ) dt
25π ww
dh w
10 = (64)
144 dt
dh 10 × 144 eNtet 9 Nt
M.SANKAR M Sc., B.Ed ,

= sa
a =
aP 25π × 64 10π
dt ww
dh 9
= m/min
dt 10π
eNt
adsaasa
d(OR)

t
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dy y t
(b)
ai NSolve Ne et equation + =
et the Linear differential sin
.N Nx.
sa a a N dx sx la ai
aP
Solution:
ww
w
dy y
+ = sin x
dx xN
1
M.SANKAR M.Sc., B.Ed.,

aPdad P = , Q = sin w
Here
w
w
w x wx
1
∫ P dx = ∫ dx = log|x|
x
s aliaN log|x|
a∫sPdx
a
I.PFaP=adea =e = xP
w
ww w
Thewsolution is y(I. F) = ∫ Q(I. w F)dx + c
y(x) = ∫ x sin xetdxt + c
s a +c
a ax)
P =adx(− cos x) − (1)(−
.xy sin
P
w
ww www w P
xy = −x cos x + sin x + c
xy + x cos x = sin x + c
tet N e t et e
45. ali
(a)
sla
NThe rate of increase in
a i
saa ala the
i . number of bacteria
a saaslaainlaai N
certain bacteria cultureali N
sala isi.Nproportional to thes
number w w w .
present. Given that the w w
numberw . P a
triples in 5 hours, w
find
w .
how
w a many bacteria will
w wbe
w P aa
present
ww ww w ww w ww
after 10 hours?
Solution:
t
Let x be the number la . i alat.i
Padx daadsasa aof bacteria at any P
time
a ads sal
dx
∝x⟹ = kx
dt dt
dx
=i Nkdtt
xa
dx
∫ = k ∫ dt
x
log|x| = N kte+e log|C|
s a
kti
d
xad= Ce → ①
w
When t = 0, x = x0 (initial) ww ww
x0 = C e0 = C(1)
Cli =i Nx0
a
Sub C = x0 in ① ww
kt
x = x0 e → ②
When t =N5,e xt = 3x0
a 0 = x0 ek(5)
d3x
3 = e5k
5
3 = (ek )
N 1
k
e = 35
1
Sub ek = 35 in ②
xa = .x0.eNt kt)t
(e
aa
1 t
x = x0 (35 )
t
x = xla0 3Ni5 e
→t ③ Nt
M.SANKAR M Sc., B.Ed ,

dadasat l= 10, x =?
aWhen
10
x = x0 3 5
x = 9x
et 0t eNt
∴adThes l l i
adasno. of bacteria after 10 s a a . ise9 times of initial
hours sa a .
PaPdadasno. of bacteria.
a a a a s a
PP d
(OR)

et

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(b) tet the vertex, focus,i N

NFind t
i eNet of directrix of the
al equation
t t
eparabola y 2 − 4y − 8x tet = 0.
+N12
lali liaNi Ne ali N
Solution:
w
G. T. y 2 − 4y − 8x + 12 = 0
y 2 − 4y = 8x − 12
2
y − 4y .=
l i4a e − 12 + 4
s+ . 8x
M.SANKAR M.Sc., B.Ed.,

w 2
w
w yw − 4y + 4 = 8x − 8w
(y − 2)2 = 8(x − 1) it is open right
Here h = 1, k = 2, 4a t =8⟹a=2
Vertex ∶ A(h, a l .
sk) = A(1, 2)
w .PaPaadas w
ww Focusww∶ S(h
w + a, k) = S(1 + 2,w2)
ww= S(3,2)
Equ. of directrix ∶ x = h − a ⟹ x = 1 − 2 ⟹ x + 1 = 0
47. (a) tet that p ↔ q ≡ ((~p)
NShow i eNt ∨ q) ∧ ((~q) ∨ p).l
lali
w Solution
ww
p q p↔q ~p ~q (~p) ∨ q (~q) ∨ p ((~p) ∨ q) ∧ ((~q) ∨ p)
T T T Ft F T T T
T wF sF F T a
F T F
w
F T F T F T F F
T T
F F al Tt T T T
sla
① ②
w .
From ① and ②, we
w wget
w
p ↔ q ≡ ((~p) ∨ q) ∧ ((~q) ∨ p)
(OR)
(b) Solve the system of linear equations by Cramer’s Rule.
3 4 2 1 2 1 2 5 4
− y − z − 1 = 0, x + y + z − 2 = 0, x − y − z + 1 = 0.
x
tet
NSolution: a1s 1 1a
w .
Let c =. P
ww a = , b = , w w
x y z
3a − 4b − 2c = 1
a + 2b + sc =l 2a
2a .wP − 4c = −1
w −w5b
3 −4 −2
∆= |1 2 1 | = 3(−8 + 5) + 4(−4 − 2) − 2(−5 − 4) = −9 − 24 + 18 = −15 ≠ 0
2 −5 −4 alia
1.w d−4
ad −2
a∆ =w| 2 2 1 | = 1(−8 + 5) + 4(−8 + 1) − 2(−10 + 2) = −3 − 28 + 16 = −15
−1 −5 −4
3 1 −2i
a
1 2a 1a | = 3(−8 + 1).P− d1(−4
∆b = |w aadas − 2) − 2(−1 − 4)
a + 6 + 10 = −5a
aPa= −21 PP
w2 −1 −4
3 −4 1
∆c = |1 2 2 |N=e 3(−2
et + 10) + 4(−1 − eN te+ 1(−5 − 4) = 24i − eN
4) te − 9 = −5
20
a a lal
da −1
2 −5
w w
w Crammer ′ s rule,
By
∆a −15 1
a= = t = 1 ⟹ = 1 ⟹ xt = 1
Nt
M.SANKAR M Sc., B.Ed ,

∆a −15 x
s
∆ a −5 1 a
1
d a1
a b
w
b= = =
w ⟹ = ⟹ y =w3w
∆ −15 3 y 3
∆c −5 1 1 1
c= = = ⟹ = N ⟹ e zt = 3 eNt
a N −15 3
∆a za a a
3l
Hence The d
.wP. solution is x = 1, a
w w w yw
w=w 3, z = 3

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