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CLASS : XI (J-Batch) DATE : 06-07/10/2006 TIME : 60 Min. DPP. NO.-31
Select the correct alternative : (Only one is correct)
10 10 10 10
Q.190/-1 The value of cot 7 + tan 67 – cot 67 – tan7 is :
2 2 2 2
(A) a rational number (B*) irrational number (C) 2(3 + 2 3 ) (D) 2 (3 – 3 )

1
Q.2817/ph-1  x  R the greatest and the least values of y = cos 2x + sin x are respectively
2
3 1 3 3 1 3 3
(A) , (B*) , (C) , (D) 1 , -
4 2 4 2 2 2 2
cos 2 x  2 sin x 1  2 sin 2 x  2 sin x 2 sin 2 x  2 sin x  1
[Sol. E= = =
2 2 2
2 2
 1 3 3  1 
=   sin x  2   4  =  4   sin x  2  
      
Emax = 3/4
Emin = 3/4 – (–3/2)2
= 3/4 –9/4 = – 3/2 ]

x2  x 1 
Q.370/-1 If tan  = 2 and tan  = 2 (x  0, 1), where 0 < ,  < , then tan ( + )
x  x 1 2x  2x  1 2
has the value equal to :
3
(A*) 1 (B) – 1 (C) 2 (D)
4
t 1
[Sol. x2 – x = t ; tan  = ; tan  =
t 1 2t  1
t 1
tan   tan   t (2 t  1)  t  1 2t 2  2t  1
t  1 2t  1
 tan ( + ) = 1  tan  tan  = t 1 = (2 t  1) ( t  1)  t = 2t 2  2t  1 = 1
1 .
t  1 2t  1
 tan ( + ) = 1 ]

Q.4100/-1 In a triangle ABC, angle A is greater than angle B . If the measures of angles A & B satisfy the
equation, 3 sin x  4 sin3 x  K = 0, 0 < K < 1, then the measure of angle C is
(A) /3 (B) /2 (C*) 2/3 (D) 5/6 [ JEE ’90 , 2 ]
[Sol. k = sin3A = sin3B
3A = – 3B
A+ B = /3
C = 2/3 Ans ]
Q.5 The values of x smaller than 3 in absolute value which satisfy the inequality log ( x  2ax) > 1 for
( 2a  x 2 )
all a > 5 is
(A) –2 < x < 3 (B) –3 < x < 3 (C) –3 < x < 0 (D*) –3 < x < –1
[Hint: log (2 a  x 2 ) (x  2ax) > 1, a > 5 & –3 < x < 3
note that 2a – x2 > 1 for all a > 5 & x  ( –3, 3)
Hence the above inequality will be true if
(x – 2ax) > 2a – x2
or x – 2ax + x2 – 2a > 0
x(1+x) –2a (1 + x) > 0
(x + 1) (x – 2a) > 0  x  (–3, –1)  D ]

2 3 6 9 18 27 
Q.68/-1 The exact value of cos cos ec  cos cos ec  cos cos ec is equal to
28 28 28 28 28 28
(A) – 1/2 (B) 1/2 (C) 1 (D*) 0

[Hint: put
 cos 2 x cos 2 x sin x 1 sin 3x  sin x
= x , T1 = sin 3x = sin 3x sin x = 2 sin 3x sin x =
1 L
M O
P
cos ecx  cos ec 3x etc. ]
28 2 N Q
1a  b
2(1 b )
Q.722 If 60a = 3 and 60b = 5 then the value of 12 equals
(A*) 2 (B) 3 (C) 3 (D) 12
[Sol. 60a = 3  a = log603 [12th 20-8-2006]
60b = 5  b = log605
1a  b
2(1 b )
let x = 12
1  a  b 1  log 60 15
log12x = = 21  log 5
2(1  b) 60
 log12x = log1444 = log122  x = 2 Ans. ]

Q.820 Smallest positive x satisfying the equation cos33x + cos35x = 8 cos34x · cos3x is
(A) 15° (B*) 18° (C) 22.5° (D) 30°
[Sol. cos33x + cos35x = (cos 5x + cos 3x)3 [12th 20-8-2006]
cos33x + cos35x = cos35x + cos33x + 3 cos 5x cos 3x (cos 5x + cos 3x)
 (3 cos 3x · cos 5x) (2 cos 4x · cos x) = 0
 cos x · cos 3x · cos 4x · cos 5x = 0
   
 x = (2n + 1) , (2n + 1) , (2n + 1) , (2n + 1)
2 6 8 10

 smallest + ve values of x is i.e. 18° Ans. ]
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AB AF
Q.920 Let ABCDEFGHIJKL be a regular dodecagon, then the value of + is
AF AB
(A*) 4 (B) 2 3 (C) 2 2 (D) 2
[Sol. In  OAB [13th 30-7-2006]
a
sin  12 = 2R ....(1) (AB = a)


AB = a = 2R sin
12
again In  OAF
b
sin 5 12  = 2R (AF = b)

5
 AF = b = 2R sin
12
AB AF
Hence +
AF AB
sin 15 sin 75 sin 15 sin 75
+ = +
sin 75 sin 15 cos15 cos 75
  
= tan 15° + tan 75° = 2  3  2  3 = 4 Ans.] 

a
1  cos a  tan 2  
Q.105 If  2  = k cos a where k, w and p have no common factor other than 1, then the
a w  p cos a
sin 2  
2
value of k2 + w2 + p2 is equal to
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D*) 6
2
sin 2 (a 2) 2  a  sin ( a 2)  a  a 
1  cos a  2
2 sin    2
sin 2   2 cos 2    1
cos (a 2)  2  cos (a 2)  2   2  2 cos a
[Sol. = = =
a  a  a  a  1  cos a
sin 2   sin 2   sin 2   cos 2  
2 2 2 2
k = 2; w = 1; p = 1  k2 + w2 + p2 = 4 + 1 + 1 = 6 Ans.] [13th 27-8-2006]

SUBJECTIVE
Q.1147/6 If 15 sin4 + 10cos4 = 6, evaluate 8cosec6 + 27sec6
[Sol. Dividing by cos4
15 tan4 + 10 = 6 sec4
15 tan4 + 10 = 6(1 + tan2)2
9 tan4 – 12 tan2 + 4 = 0
2
(3 tan2 – 2)2 = 0  tan2 =
3
Now 8 cosec6 + 27 sec6
8 (1 + cot2)3 + 27 (1 + tan2)3
3 3
 3  2
8 1   + 27 1  
 2  3
125 + 125 = 250 Ans ]
Q.1279/1 John has 'x' children by his first wife. Mary has x + 1 children by her first husband. They marry and
have children of their own. The whole family has 24 children. Assuming that the children of the same
parents do not fight, find the maximum possible number of fights that can take place.
[ Ans. : 191 ]
[Sol. f (x) representing the number of fight functions
f (x) = x ( x + 1) + (x + 1) (23 – 2x) + (23 – 2x) x
= (x2 + x) + ( – 2x2 + 21x + 23) – 2x2 + 23x
f (x) = – 3x2 + 45x + 23
f (x) = – 6x + 45 (X > 0 , x N )
hence x = 7.5 gives maxima but x N
hence practical maxima occurs at x = 7 or 8
 f (7) = 191 ]

Q.1357/6 If x, y, z be all positive acute angle then find the least value of
tanx (cot y + cot z) + tany (cot z + cot x) + tanz (cot x + cot y) [ Ans: 6]
[Sol. x, y, z (0,  / 2)
E=  tan x (cot y + cot z)
Let tanx = a ; tany = b ; tanz = c  a , b, c > 0
1 1 1 1 1 1
 E = a     b    c  
b c c a  a b

a a b b c c a b b c c a
        b  a    c  b    a  c 
b c c a a b        
min  2 min  2 min  2
 Emin = 6 ]
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Target IIT JEE 2008 Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XI (J-Batch) DATE : 09-10/10/2006 TIME : 60 Min. DPP. NO.-32
Select the correct alternative : (Only one is correct)
Q.122/ph-3 In an isosceles ABC A = , AB = AC = sin  , and BC = sin , then the area of ABC, is
(A) 1/2 (B*) 8/25 (C) 9/16 (D) none
AB BC sin  sin 
[Sol. Using sine law =  = =1
sin C sin A  180    sin 
sin  
 2 

  1  cos 
sin2  90   = sin   = sin ; (2 sin – 1)2 = 1 – sin2
 2 2
 5 sin2 – 4 sin = 0  sin = 4/5
1 1 1
 =
2
bc sinA =
2 sin  sin  ·sin2 = 2 sin2 = 8/25 ] [12 & 13 29-01-2006]

Q.27 If x and y are real numbers such that x2 + y2 = 8, the maximum possible value of x – y, is
2
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) (D*) 4
2
[Sol. Let, x = 2 2 cos  , y = 2 2 sin  [13th 27-8-2006]
x – y = 2 2 (cos   sin )
 (x – y)max = 4 ]
Q.33(D) Let a, b, c are distinct reals satisfying a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc. If the quadratic equation
(a + b – c)x2 + (b + c – a)x + (c + a – b) = 0 has equal roots then a root of the quadratic equation is
abc abc
(A) (B*) 1 (C) (D) 3
3 abc
2
 ( a  b ) 2  ( b  c ) 2  (c  a ) 2 
[Sol. a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = (a + b + c)  
 [13th 27-8-2006]
 2 
since a, b, c are distinct
 a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = 0  a+b+c=0
now put x = 1 in the quadratic equation, we get a + b + c = 0
 x = 1 is the root of the quadratic equation ]

Q.41 If x, y  R and satisfy the equation xy(x2 – y2) = x2 + y2 where x  0 then the minimum possible value
of x2 + y2 is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C*) 4 (D) 8
[Hint: If x = r cos  and y = r sin  then E = x + y = r . Hence we have to minimise r2. Now in the given
2 2 2

equation substituting x = r cos  and y = r sin ,

we get r2 = 4 cosec 4  r2 = 4 Ans. ] [12th 20-8-2006]
min

Q.515 If S = 12 + 32 + 52 + ....... + (99)2 then the value of the sum 22 + 42 + 62 + ....... + (100)2 is
(A) S + 2550 (B) 2S (C) 4S (D*) S + 5050
[Sol. Let S = 12 + 32 + 52 + ....... + (99)2 [13th 27-8-2006]
and x = 22 + 42 + 62 + ....... + (100)2
 (x – S) = (22 – 12) + (42 – 32) + ....... + (1002 – 992)
= (1 + 2) + (3 + 4) + ........ + (99 + 100) = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ...... + 99 + 100
= 5050
 x = S + 5050 Ans. ]
Q.621 Let A = { x | x2 + (m – 1)x – 2(m + 1) = 0, x  R}
B = { x | (m – 1)x2 + mx + 1 = 0, x  R}
Number of values of m such that A  B has exactly 3 distinct elements, is
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D*) 7
[Sol. Case-I: when B is a quadratic equation [13th 27-8-2006]
D1 = (m + 3)2; D2 = (m – 2)2
roots of 1st equation are 2, – (m + 1) set A
1
roots of 2nd equation are – 1, set B
1 m
For exactly there elements in A  B two of the roots must be same note that 2  – 1
possibilities are
2 = – (m + 1)  m=–3
1
2=  2 – 2m = 1  m = 1/2
1 m
–m–1=–1  m=0
1
– (m + 1) =  1 – m2 = – 1  m=± 2
1 m
1
=–1  m–1=1  m = 2.
1 m
Case-II: Now if m = 1, then B becomes linear
roots of B as x = – 1
roots of A are 2 and – 2
 3 elements in common
1
 all permissible m are {– 3, , 2,– 2 , 2, 0, 1} ]
2

Q.732/QE PQRS is a common diameter of three circles. The area of the middle
circle is the average of the area of the other two. If PQ = 2 and RS = 1
then the length QR is
(A) 6  1 (B*) 6  1
(C) 5 (D) 4
[Sol. Let QR = x
22  ( x  1) 2
then the diameters are 2, x + 2, x + 3  = (x + 2) 2 [12 & 13 08-01-2006]
2
 2(x + 2)2 = 22 + (x + 3)2
2(x2 + 4 + 4x) = 4 + (x2 + 6x + 9)
x2 + 2x – 5 = 0  x= 6  1 Ans.]
Q.8 Number of principal solution of the equation
tan 3x – tan 2x – tan x = 0, is
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C*) 7 (D) more than 7
 2 4 5
[Hint: 0, , 2, , , , as given expression = tan 3x tan 2x tan x] [11th J-Batch (02-10-2005)]
3 3 3 3
More than one are correct:
Q.930 Let 2 sin x + 3 cos y = 3 and 3 sin y + 2 cos x = 4 then
(A*) x + y = (4n + 1)/2, n  I
(B) x + y = (2n + 1)/2, n  I
(C) x and y can be the two non right angles of a 3-4-5 triangle with x > y.
(D*) x and y can be the two non right angles of a 3-4-5 triangle with y > x.
[Sol. Squaring and adding [13th 27-8-2006]

4 + 9 + 12 sin(x + y) = 25  sin(x + y) = 1 = sin
2
 
 x + y = 2n + = (4n + 1) nI  (A)
2 2
 
if x+y=  y= –x
2 2
3 4
5 sin x = 3  sin x = or cos x =
5 5
3 4
also cos y = and sin y = ; hence y > x  (D)]
5 5
Q.1032 For the quadratic polynomial f (x) = 4x2 – 8kx + k, the statements which hold good are
(A*) there is only one integral k for which f (x) is non negative  x  R
(B*) for k < 0 the number zero lies between the zeros of the polynomial.
(C*) f (x) = 0 has two distinct solutions in (0, 1) for k  (1/4, 4/7)
(D) Minimum value of y  k  R is k(1 + 12k)
[Sol. (A) f (x) is non negative  x  R [13th 27-8-2006]
 f (x)  0  x  R  D0
 2
64k – 16k  0
4k2 – k  0
k (4k – 1)  0

 integral value of k = 0
(B) f (0) < 0
k<0  (B)
(C) for distinct roots in (0, 1)

D>0  k (4k – 1) > 0 ....(1)

b
0<– <1  0<k<1 ....(2)
2a

f (0) > 0  k>0 ....(3)

f (1) > 0  4 – 7k > 0
 k < 4/7 ....(4)
(1)  (2)  (3)  (4)  k  (1/4, 4/7) ]
SUBJECTIVE:
Q.11 In a triangle ABC, if sinA sinB sinC + cos A cosB = 1, then find the value of sin C. [Ans. 1]
[JEE 2006, 6]

Q.12 In a ABC, if a, b, c are in A.P, then prove that

cos(A – C) + 4cosB = 3 [4]
th
[Sol. Given 2b = a + c [11 J-Batch (13-11-2005)]
2 sin B = sin A + sin C
B B AC AC
2 2 sin cos = 2 sin cos
2 2 2 2
B AC
2 sin = cos
2 2
On squaring
B 1  cos (A  C)
4 sin2 =
2 2
B
8 sin2 = 1 + cos(A – C)
2
4 (1 – cos B) = 1 + cos(A – C)
 cos (A – C) + 4 cos B = 3 Hence Proved ]

Q.1387/6 Find the general solution of the trigonometric equation cosec x – cosec 2x = cosec 4x

[ Ans: x = (2n+1) , where n  7 m  4 , m, n  I ]
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[Sol. cosec 2x + cosec 4x = cosec x
sin 4x  sin 2 x 1 n n
 ( note n  4 , and )
sin 2 x sin 4x sin x 2 4
2 sin3x cosx sinx = sin2x sin4x
or sin3x = sin4x (sin 2x  0)
n
4x = n + (–1) (3x)
(2n  1) 
If n is odd 4x = (2n+1) – 3x x ( n  3, 10,17 , .... ) ]
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Target IIT JEE 2008 Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XI (J-Batch) DATE : 11-12/10/2006 TIME : 60 Min. DPP. NO.-33
Select the correct alternative : (Only one is correct)
kP
Q.15/ph-3 Let ABC be a triangle with circumradius R, perimeter P and area k. The maximum value of , is
R3
27 9 3 9 3 27
(A*) (B) (C) (D)
4 2 4 8
[Sol. a = 2R sinA, b = 2R sinB and c = 2R sinC [12 & 13 18-12-2005]
abc
P = 2R  sin A ; k = 2R2  sin A (using  =
4R
)

kp 3 3 3 3 27
 3 = 4 sinA sinB sinC(sinA + sinB + sinC) = 4 · · =
R 8 2 4
This will be maximum if the  is equilateral. ]
Q.2ph-1 The value of, (tan 18°)(sin 36°)(cos 54°)(tan 72°)(tan 108°)(cos 126°)(sin 144°)(tan162°)(cos180°)
is k sin2 18° then k has the value equal to
5 5 1 1
(A) (B*) (C) (D)
16 4 4 16
[Sol. (tan 18°)(tan 72°)(tan 108°)(tan 162°) = 1 th
[12 17-9-2006]
hence we are left with
( – ) (sin 36°)(cos 54°)(cos 126°)(sin 144°)
( – ) (sin 36°)(sin 36°)(– sin 36°)(sin 36°) = sin436°
2
 1  cos 72  (1  sin 18) 2
=  =
 2  4
2 2 2
1 5 1 15 5  5  5 1
= 1   =   =   = 5 sin218°  k=
5
Ans. ]
4 4  
4 4   4  4 
 4 4

Q.327/ph-3 Let a  b  c be the lengths of the sides of a triangle T. If a2 + b2 < c2 then which one of the following
must be true?
(A) All 3 angles of T are acute. (B*) Some angle of T is obtuse.
(C) One angle of T is a right angle. (D) No such triangle can exist.
[Hint: a2 + b2 < c2 [12 & 13 27-11-2005]
2 2 2 2
a + b < a + b – 2ab cosC
 cosC < 0
 C is obtuse  (B) ]
Q.463/matrices Identify whether the statement is True or False.
There can exist two triangles such that the sides of one triangle are all less than 1 cm while the sides of the
other triangle are all bigger than 10 metres, but the area of the first triangle is larger than the area of
second triangle.
[Hint: Consider 21 = b1h1 [12th & 13th 09-10-2005]
22 = b2h2
b1h1 > b2h2
3
first triangle is each with 1 cm, 21 =
2
 2nd triangle
20  103  1010 –6
22 = 10  1 > 2 ]
2
Q.540/ph-3 ABC is an acute angled triangle with circumcentre 'O' orthocentre H. If AO = AH then the measure
of the angle A is
   5
(A) (B) (C*) (D)
6 4 3 12
[Hint: OA = HA
R = 2R cosA (distance of orthocentre from the vertex A is 2R cosA)
1
 cosA =
2

 A=  (C)] [12th & 13th 25-09-2005]
3
*Q.66/ph-3 Triangle ABC is right angled at A. The points P and Q are on the hypotenuse BC such that
BP = PQ = QC. If AP = 3 and AQ = 4 then the length BC is equal to
(A) 27 (B) 36 (C*) 45 (D) 54
[Sol. In  ABP [12 & 13 18-12-2005]
c
9 = c2 + x2 – 2cx cosB; but cosB = [Quiz]
3x
c
9 = c2 + x2 – 2cx
3x
c2 b2
9= x2 + ....(1) ; |||ly 16 = x2 + ....(2)
3 3
(1) + (2)
1 2
25 = 2x2 + (b + c2) = 2x2 + 3x2
3
 5x2 = 25  x= 5 ;  BC = 3 5 = 45 Ans. ]
a b c
Q.7 Sides a, b, c of a triangle ABC are in A.P. and cos 1  , cos  2  , cos 3  , then the
bc ac ab
1 3
value of tan 2  tan 2 , is
2 2
5
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C*) 2/3 (D) [JEE 2006, 6]
3
[Sol. 2b = a + c
1 2 1  cos 1 1  cos 3
tan2 + tan2 = 
2 2 1  cos 1 1  cos 3

a c
1 1 2b
= bc  a c = bca  a bc = =
2b 2
= Ans. ]
a c abc abc (a  b  c ) 3b 3
1 1
bc ab
Q.84/ph-3 A triangle has sides 6, 7, 8. The line through its incentre parallel to the shortest side is drawn to meet the
other two sides at P and Q. The length of the segment PQ is
12 15 30 33
(A) (B) (C*) (D)
5 4 7 9
6 ·h 21·r
[Sol. = = 3h ; (where h is the altitude from A); Also  = (using  = r·s)
2 2
21·r 6 ·h r 2
 = = 3h  = [12 & 13 08-01-2006]
2 2 h 7
now APQ and ABC are similiar
h r PQ r PQ 2 PQ 5 PQ 30
=  1 =  1 =  =  PQ = Ans. ]
h 6 h 6 7 6 7 6 7
Q.9106/circle A square and an equilateral triangle have the same perimeter. Let A be the area of the circle
circumscribed about the square and B be the area of the circle circumscribed about the triangle then the
ratio A/B is
9 3 27 3 6
(A) (B) (C*) (D)
16 4 32 8
3 2a
[Hint: Radius of the circle circumscribing the square =
2

18a 2 9a 2
A=  · =
4 2
2 4a
radius of the circle circumscribing triangle = 2a sec 30° = 2a · =
3 3

16a 2 A 9 3 27
B=  · ; Hence = · = ] [12th & 13th 25-09-2005]
3 B 2 16 32

Q.10ph-2 The sum of angles that satisfy the equation 2sin2x – sin x + cos x – sin 2x = 0 where x  (0, 2), is
7 5  7
(A) (B*) (C) (D)
6 2 2 12
[Hint: 2 sin x (sin x – cos x) – (sin x – cos x) = 0 th
[12 17-9-2006]
(sin x – cos x)(2 sin x – 1) = 0  tan x = 1 or sin x = 1/2
 5  5 5
hence x = , , , = Ans. ]
4 4 6 6 2

SUBJECTIVE:
*Q.1141/1 If cos A, cos B and cos C are the roots of the cubic x3 + ax2 + bx + c = 0 where A, B, C are the
angles of a triangle then find the value of a2 – 2b – 2c. [Ans. 1]
[Sol.  cos A = – a;  cos A cos B = b and  cos A = – c [12 & 13th test (09-10-2005)]

now (cos A + cos B cos C)2 =  cos 2 A  + 2  cos A cos B [Quiz]

 cos2A + cos2B
+ cos2C
= – 2b a2
1 – 2 cos A cos B cos C = a2 – 2b2
1 – 2c = a2 – 2b2  a2 – 2b – 2c = 1 Ans. ]
Q.12119/6 If d1, d2, d3 are diameters of the excircles of ABC, touching the sides a, b, c respectively then prove
a d 1
that   d   .
1 a
a b c d  d2  d3
[Sol. TPT    1
d1 d 2 d 3 a bc

a b c
LHS  
2r1 2r2 2r3

1
. [a(s – a) + b(s – b) + c(s – c)]
2
1 1
= [s(a + b + c) – (a2 + b2 + c2)] = [(a + b + c)2 – 2(a2 + b2 + c2]
2 4
2(ab  bc  ca )  (a 2  b 2  c 2 )
....(1)
4
1       (s  b)(s  c)  (s  a )(s  c)  (s  a )(s  b) 
  =
s  
s  s  a s  b s  c  (s  a )(s  b)(s  c) 
d1  d 2  d 3 r1  r2  r3
similarly RHS =  can be simplified equal to 1 ]
a bc s
C A B 1
*Q.13115/6 In a  ABC , if cos A + cos B = 4 sin2 , prove that tan . tan = . Hence deduce that the
2 2 2 3
sides of the triangle are in A.P.
AB AB C
[Sol. 2cos cos = 4 sin2 [Quiz]
2 2 2
AB C  C A  B
or cos = 2 sin  sin  cos 
2 2  2 2 
AB
= 2 cos
2
AB AB AB
or cos  cos = cos
2 2 2
A B A B A B
2 sin . sin = cos . cos  sin . sin
2 2 2 2 2 2
A B A B
3 sin . sin = cos . cos
2 2 2 2

A B 1
or tan . tan =
2 2 3

  1 sc 1
Now . = ; =
s (s  a ) s (s  b) 3 s 3
 2s=3c a+b+c=3c
 a+b=2c  a , c , b are in A.P. ]
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CLASS : XI (J-Batch) DATE : 13-14/10/2006 TIME : 60 Min. DPP. NO.-34
Select the correct alternative : (Only one is correct)
4 4
Q.16/ph-2 The equation , sin2  3 =1  3 has :
sin   1 sin   1
(A) no root (B) one root (C) two roots (D*) infinite roots
[Sol. 2
sin  = 1 [sin   1 ]  sin = 1   = 2n + /2  infinite roots ]

Q.21/ph-3 In a triangle ABC, R(b + c) = a bc where R is the circumradius of the triangle. Then the triangle is
(A) Isosceles but not right (B) right but not isosceles
(C*) right isosceles (D) equilateral
[Hint: R(b + c) = a bc [12th & 13th 14-08-2005]
R(b + c) = 2RsinA bc
bc
 sin A =
2 bc
now applying AM  GM for b and c
bc bc
 bc ;  1
2bc 2bc
hence sin A  1 which is not possible.
hence sin A = 1  A = 90°
 A = 90° and b = c  (C)]

Q.313/ph-2 The general value of x satisfying the equation, 2cot2x + 2 3 cotx + 4 cosecx + 8 = 0 is
   
(A) n – (B) n + (C*) 2n – (D) 2n +
6 6 6 6
[Hint : E = (cot x  3 ) 2  cot 2 x  4 cos ec x  5  0
= (cot x  3 ) 2  cos ec 2 x  4 cos ec x  4  0
= (cot x  3 ) 2  ( cos ecx  2) 2  0
cotx =  3 or cosecx = – 2
5 11 7 11 
 x= or ;  x= or  2n –  C ]
6 6 6 6 6

Q.4ph-3 In the equilateral ABC, AB = 12. One vertex of a square is at the midpoint of the side BC, and the two
adjacent vertices are on the other two sides of the triangle. The length of a side of the square may be
expressed as p 2  q 6 where p and q are integers. The ordered pair (p, q) is
(A) (6, –2) (B*) (9, – 3) (C) (8, – 4) (D) (5, – 1)
[Sol. Using sine law in  BME,
x 6 6 sin 60
=  x=
sin 60 sin 75 sin 75

=
3 3 ·2 2
=
6 6 3 1   
= 3 18  6 
 3 1 2
= 9 2 3 6
 p = 9, q = – 3
 (9, – 3) Ans. ] [12th 17-9-2006]

Q.5st.line A triangle with integral sides has perimeter 8 cm. Then the area of the triangle, is
16
(A*) 2 2 cm 2 (B) 3 cm 2 (C) 2 3 cm 2 (D) 4 2 cm 2
9
[Hint: Only possibility for the sides can be 3, 3, 2 (think !) [12th 17-9-2006]
A= s(s  a )(s  b)(s  c) = 4 11 2 = 2 2 cm 2 Ans. ]

Q.6ph-3 Let ABC be the right triangle with vertices of A(0, 2), B(1, 0) and C(0, 0). If D is the point on AB such
that the segment CD bisects angle C, then the length of CD is
1 5 3 2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D*)
2 2 2 3
1 1 1
[Sol. × 1 × x sin 45° + × x × 2 sin 45° = × 1 × 2 [12th 17-9-2006]
2 2 2
2 2
3x sin 45° = 2  x= ]
3

Q.7QE All values of k such that the quadratic equation – 2x2 + kx + k2 + 5 = 0 has two distinct roots and only
one of the roots satisfies 0 < x < 2, is
(A*) – 3 < k < 1 (B) – 3 < k < 0 (C) – 2 < k < 0 (D) – 1 < k  3
[Sol. f (0) · f (2) < 0 [12th 17-9-2006]
(k2 + 5)(k2 + 2k – 3)
k2 + 2k – 3 < 0
(k + 3)(k – 1) < 0
–3<k<1
if one root is x = 2
then f (2) = 0
k2 + 2k – 3 = 0
 k = 1 or k=–3
if k = 1
+ 2x2 – x – 6 = 0  2x2 – 4x + 3x – 6 = 0  2x(x – 2) + 3(x – 2) = 0
 x = 2 or x = – 3/2
other roots does not line in (0, 1)
|||ly when k = – 3
roots are 2, – 7  k = – 3 is also not possible]
Q.8113/ph-1 The base angles of a triangle are 22.5° and 112.5°. The ratio of the base to the height of the triangle
is
(A) 2 (B) 2 2 –1 (C) 2 2 (D*) 2
[Sol. from triangle ABD cot /8 = b+x/h ....(1)
from triangle ACD x = h cot3/8 ....(2)
(1) – (2) gives result Ans ]

SUBJECTIVE:

Q.9110/6 Let the incircle of the  ABC touches its sides BC , CA & AB at A1 , B1 & C1 respectively. If 1 , 2
& 3 are the circum radii of the triangles , B1 I C1 , C1 I A1 and A1 I B1 respectively , then prove that,
2 1 2 3 = R r2 where R is the circumradius and r is the inradius of the  ABC.
[Sol. AC1 I B1 is a cyclic quadrilateral.
Hence in  B1 C1 I , AI = 21
in  B1C1I
A r
21 = r cosec =
2 A
sin
2
r
 1 =
A
2 sin
2
r3 . R 
r3 A r
 2 1 2 3 = =  4  sin   = r2 R ]
4  sin A r  2 R
2

Q.10 Find the general solution of the equation, sin42x + cos42x = sin 2x cos 2x. [3]
n 
[Ans. x =  , n  I ] [11th J-Batch (02-10-2005)]
2 8
[Hint: (sin22x + cos22x)2 – 2 sin22x cos22x = sin 2x cos 2x
1 – 2t2 = t
2t2 + t – 1 = 0
2t2 + 2t – t – 1 = 0
2t(t + 1) – (t + 1) = 0
t = – 1 (rejected), t = 1/2
1
4 sin 2x cos 2x =
2

sin 4x = 1 = sin
2
n 
x=  ( 1) n Ans. ]
4 8

Q.11112/6 The ratios of the lengths of the sides BC & AC of a triangle ABC to the radius of a circumscribed circle
are equal to 2 & 3/2 respectively. Show that the ratio of the lengths of the bisectors of the interior angles

B & C is ,
7  7 1 .
9 2
 a b 3
[Sol. =2 ; =
R R 2
2 R sin A 3 9 R2
 = 2 ; sin B =  sin A = 1 ; c2 = 4 R2 
R 4 4

7
A = 90º ; c = R
2

2a c B 2a c 1  cos B 2a b C 2a b 1  cos C
Now l1 = cos = and l2 = cos =
ac 2 ac 2 ab 2 ab 2

l1 ab c 1  cos B c (a  b) 1  ac c ab

 = . = =
l2 ac b 1  cos C b (a  c) 1  ab b ac

3 7
Substituting a = 2 R ; b = R & c= R, we get the desired result ]
2 2

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Q.12s&p If the sum 1  + 1   + 1   + ....... + 1 2
 equal
12 22 2 2 32 32 4 2 (1999) (2000) 2

1
to n – where n  N. Find n. [Ans. 2000]
n
1999
1 1 1999
a 2 (a  1) 2  (a  1) 2  a 2
[Sol. S=  1
a2

(a  1) 2
=  a 2 (a  1) 2
[12th 17-9-2006]
a 1 a 1

1999
a 2 ( a 2  2a  1)  (a 2  2a  1)  a 2 1999
a 4  2a 3  3a 2  2a  1
=  a 2 (a  1) 2
=  a 2 (a  1) 2
a 1 a 1

1999
1999
a 2  a 1  1 
=  a (a  1)
=  1  a 2  a 
a 1 a 1

1999
1 1 
= 1999 +   a  a  1  , a telescopic sum
a 1

1 1
= 1999 + 1 – = 2000 –  n = 2000 Ans. ]
2000 2000
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Q.17/1 Solve the inequality, log12/ 2 x  4 log 2 x < 2 (4  log16x4).

( Ans. : [1, 4)  (0, 1/4] )
[Sol. log22 x  2 log2 x < 2 (4  log2 x)

Let log2 x = y  y2  2y < 2 (4  y)

This will be true if ; y2 + 2 y  0 and 4  y  0
and y2 + 2y < 2(4  y)2  y2 – 18y + 32 < 0
i.e. (y  16) (y  2) > 0
Hence solution set is y  (–, –2]  [, 2)
Hence log2 x < 2  x < 4
log2 x  0  x  1. Solution is [1, 4) ;
again log2 x  2  x  1/4 and
log2 x >  x > 0
 x  (0, 1/4] ]

Q.2105/6 If p, q, r be the roots of x3 – ax2 + bx – c = 0, show that the area of the triangle whose sides are p, q
1
& r is [a(4ab – a3 – 8c)]1/2.
4
[Sol. given p + q + r = a, pq = b, pqr = c
= s(s  p)(s  q)(s  r) where 2s = p + q + r

1 1
= (p  q  r)(p  q  r)(q  r  p)(r  q  p) = a (a  2r)(a  2p)(a  2q)
4 4
1
= a   a 3  2a 2 (p  q  r)  4(pq  qr  rp)a  8pqr
4
1 1 1/ 2
=
4 4

a  (a 3  2a 3  4ab  8c) = a  (4ab  a 3  8c)  ]

Q.3118/1 The sum of an infinite GP is 2 & the sum of the GP made from the cubes of the terms of this infinite series
is 24. Find the series. [ REE ’89, 6 ]
[ Ans. : 3  (3/2) + (3/2 )  (3/23) +..... ]
2

[Sol. Let the G.P. be

a , ar , ar2 , ar3 , ..................
a
now 2 ....(1)
1 r
a3
also  24 ....(2)
1 r3

a3
from (1) 8 ....(3)
1  r 3
(1  r ) 3
(2)  (3) give 3
1 r3
 (1  r ) 2  3 (1  r  r 2 ) (r  1)
1 + r2 – 2r = 3 + 3r + 3r2
2r2 + 5r + 2 = 0
2r2 + 4r + r + 2 = 0
2r ( r+ 2) + (r + 2) = 0
r = – 2 or r = –1/ 2
r  2 ( rejected)
Hence r = – 1/ 2
a .2
 2  a3
3
3 3 3
Hence the series is, 3  2  3  ..................  ]
2 2 2

Q.465/1 Let there be a quotient of two natural numbers in which the denominator is one less than the square of
the numerator. If we add 2 to both numerator & denomenator, the quotient will exceed 1/3 & if we
subtract 3 from numerator & denomenator, the quotient will lie between 0 & 1/10. Determine the
quotient. [ REE ’90 , 6 ] [Ans: 4/15]
x
[Sol. Let Q = , x, y  N
y
given x2 – y = 1
x
Hence Q = 2 (x  1, –1)
x 1
x2 1
given  .............(1)
x2  1 3
x 3 1
and 0< 2  .............(2)
x  4 10
4
common solution to 1 and 2 is x = 4 Hence Q = Ans. ]
15
Q.5102/1 The number of terms of an A.P. is even ; the sum of the odd terms is 310 ; the sum of the even terms is
340 ; the last term exceeds the first by 57. Find the number of terms and the series. [5]
[ Ans: 20 ; a = 4 ; d = 3 , S = 4 + 7 + 10 + .... ]
[Sol. Let the number of terms be 2m N =2m
a , a + d , a + 2d , ..... , a + (2m – 2)d , a + (2m – 1)d
a + (a + 2d) + ..... + (a + (2m – 2)d) = 310 ....(1)
a + d + a + 3d + ....... + (a + (2m – 1) d) = 340 ....(2)
a + (2m – 1)d – a = 57 (2m – 1)d = 57 ....(3)
m
(a + a + (2m – 2) d ) = 310  m (a + (m – 1) d) = 310 ....(4) from (1)
2
m
Also [2a + 2md] = 340  m [ a + md ] = 340 ....(5) from (2)
2
(5) – (4)  md = 30
from (3) 2. 30 – d = 57  d=3
 d = 3 ; m = 10
 Number of terms 2m = 20 and a=4
 Series S = 4 + 7 + 10 + ...... ]
Q.6120/6 If x , y , z are perpendicular distances of the vertices of a  ABC from the opposite sides and  is the
area of the triangle, then prove that
1 1 1 1
2
 2
 2
 (cot A  cot B  cot C) [ REE ’90 , 6 ]
x y z 
1 1
[Hint: a = x(cotB + cotC) ; = ax = x2(cotB + cotC)
2 2
1 1 2
b = y(cotC + cotA) ; = by = y (cotC + cotA)
2 2
1 1
c = z(cotA + cotB) ;= cy = z2(cotA + cotB)
2 2
1 1 1 1
& adding 2
 2  2  [cotB + cotC + cotC + cotA + cotA + cotB]
x y z 2
2(cot A  cot B  cot C)
= Hence proved]
2
Q.7117/6 If p, q, r be the lengths of the bisectors of the angles of a triangle ABC from the angular points A, B and
C respectively, prove that
1 A 1 B 1 C 1 1 1 pqr abc(a  b  c)
(i) cos  cos  cos    and (ii) 
p 2 q 2 r 2 a b c 4 (a  b)(b  c)(c  a )
A
2bc cos
[Sol. p= 2 etc.
bc
Hence
LHS of (i)
bc A c  a a  b 1   1 1 1  1 1 1
.cos   = 2       
A 2 2ca 2ab 2   a b c  a b c
2bc cos
2
A B C
cos cos cos  R
(ii) pqr 2bc 2ca 2ab 2 2 2
  
4 b  c c  a a  b abc
abc A
=  8R  cos
(a  b)(b  c)(c  a ) 2
A B C
But 4 cos cos cos = sinA + sinB + sinC
2 2 2
pqr abc abc(a  b  c)
Hence  2R (sinA + sinB + sinC) = ]
4 (a  b)(b  c)(c  a ) (a  b)(b  c)(c  a )

Q.893/6 Find all the solutions of the equation sin(1  x ) = cos x

7 1
which satisfy the condition x  [0, 2] [x =  ]
4 2
 
[Sol. sq. both sides, cos x = sin (1 – x) = cos   (1  x ) 
2 
 
x = 2n ±   1  x ) 
2 
 
(+) ve sign x = 2n + –1+x no solution
2

(–) ve sign x = 2n – + 1 – x
2

2x = 2n – +1
2
3 1  1
x=  ;x=  (Both rejected)
4 2 4 2
7 1
x=  Ans. ]
4 2