12th

JEE- Main

VP AIR TEST - 03
DURATION ::180
DURATION Minutes
90 Minutes DATE : 30/05/2026 M. MARKS : 300

ANSWER KEY
PHYSICS CHEMISTRY MATHEMATICS
1. (1) 26. (4) 51. (3)
2. (3) 27. (1) 52. (1)
3. (1) 28. (3) 53. (4)
4. (2) 29. (2) 54. (3)
5. (2) 30. (1) 55. (4)
6. (4) 31. (3) 56. (3)
7. (3) 32. (1) 57. (2)
8. (1) 33. (2) 58. (4)
9. (3) 34. (3) 59. (1)
10. (3) 35. (3) 60. (1)
11. (4) 36. (3) 61. (1)
12. (4) 37. (4) 62. (1)
13. (4) 38. (2) 63. (2)
14. (2) 39. (3) 64. (2)
15. (3) 40. (1) 65. (1)
16. (1) 41. (4) 66. (2)
17. (1) 42. (1) 67. (3)
18. (3) 43. (2) 68. (3)
19. (3) 44. (3) 69. (4)
20. (1) 45. (2) 70. (2)
21. (99) 46. (4) 71. (5)
22. (4) 47. (3) 72. (9)
23. (3) 48. (3) 73. (505)
24. (2) 49. (40) 74. (2)
25. (3) 50. (5) 75. (360)

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 SECTION-I (PHYSICS)
1. (1)
( 1 + 2 )2 = 3
Since radius at left end is a and that of right end is
12
1 2 8
b, therefore increase in radius over length l is (b –
a). 2
( 2
1 + 2 +2
2  1 2 )=9
Hence rate of increase of radius per unit 2 2
1 +2
2 2 −5 1 2 =0
b−a
length =   2 2
 l  1 −4 1
2 2 − 1 2 +2 2 =0
b−a
Increase in radius over length x =  1( 1 − 2
2 2 )− 2( 1−2 2 )=0
x
 l  1 1
=
Since radius at left end is a, radius at distance 2 2
b−a
x r =a+ x
   5. (2)
Area at this particular section 1
2
Q = CV, As 'C' decreases Q also decrases C 
 b−a  d
A = r 2 =   a +   x
  l  
6. (4)
Hence current density
1 1 1 1
i i i Total capacitance = + +
J= = 2= 2 C 20 8 12
A r  x (b − a )  120
 a +  C = F
 l  31
2. (3) 120
Total charge Q = CV =  300 = 1161C
1 31
U initial = CV 2
2 Charge, through 4  F condenser
C.C 1161
Loss = (V − 0) 2 = = 580 C
2 (C + C ) 2
1 580
= CV 2 and potential difference across it = = 145V
4 4
1
CV 2
7. (3)
% Loss = 4  100 = 50%
1  
CV 2 EP = −
2 20 rP 20
1    3
3. (1) =  3 −   For , rp =  
20    
i = neAvd
 
1.5  10−3 EQ = −
vd = 2o rQ 20
72
= 0.02 mm/s 1    4
=  −   For , rQ =  
20  4   
4. (2) EP 4   − 3 
=  
1+ 2
 + 3 EQ 3   − 4 
+ 1 2 =
12
1 12 2 8
4  2 − 3  4
=  =
3  2 − 4  6

8. (1)
A is in series with the parallel branch (B‖C).
1.5R  3R
RB = 1.5R, RC = 3R  RBC = =R.
1.5R + 3R

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 So the series resistances are R and R ⇒ the 400
Vi =  6 = 2V
applied voltage splits equally: drop across A ( 400 + 800 )
equals drop across the (B‖C) branch. In parallel, B
After connecting voltmeter, equivalent resistance
and C have the same drop. Hence V1 = V2 = V3 .
400  10000
between A and B = = 384.6Ω
( 400 + 10000 )
9. (3)
Hence, potential difference measured by
voltmeter
384.6
Vf =  6 = 1.95V
( 384.6 + 800 )
Error in measurement = Vi − V f
1 1 1 1 = 2 − 1.95 = 0.05V
= + +
Req 25 50 50
1 2 +1+1 13. (4)
= Q
Req 50 A → net =
ε0
50
Req = = 12.5Ω 1 Q  Q
4 B → net =   =
2  ε 0  20
1 Q  Q
C → net =   =
4  ε 0  40
Req = R1 + R2 + R3
1 Q  Q
= 10 + 12.5 + 15 D → net =   =
8  ε 0  80
= 37.5Ω
14. (2)
10. (3) 
For EP = 0
E1 = E2
2K 1 1 2K 2 1
 = 
R 2 R 2
1 1
=
2 2
15. (3)
E
 7R  By using i =
= C R+r
 4 
E
 0.5 =  E = 5.5 + 0.5r
11 + r
11. (4)
E
Area in current t-time graph gives the charge And 0.9 =  E = 4.5 + 0.9r
flow. 5+r
On solving these equation, we have r = 2.5 Ω
12. (4)
Before connecting voltmeter, potential difference 16. (1)
across 400Ω resistance is According to Kirchhoff's first law
At junction A, iAB = 2 + 2 = 4 A
At junction B, iAB = iBC – 1 = 3 A

At junction C, i = iBC – 1.3 = 3 – 1.3 = 1.7 amp.

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17. (1) 21. (99)
Brightness ∝ i2R As potential energy of two charges separated by a
Resistance is same for all bulbs.  qq 
Current through bulb 1 is maximum, so bulb B1 distance r is given by U =  1 2  , the initial
 40 r 
will be the brightest.
and final potential energy of the system will be
18. (3) 1 1  2 2  3 3  1 
Ui = + +
The given circuit can be redrawn as follows 40  1 1 1 
= 9×109 × 11× = 9.9 ×1010 J
1 1  2 2  3 3  1 
Uf = + +
40  0.5 0.5 0.5 
= 9×109 × 22 × = 19.8 ×1010 J
So work done in changing the configuration of the
system
Equivalent resistance between A and B is R and W = Uf – Ui = (19.8 – 9.9) × 1010
V = 9.9 × 1010 J
current i = = 99 × 109 J
R

19. (3) 22. (4)

Current through MN q1 q
− 2 =0
8 x−4 4
At steady state =
20 q1 q
− 2 =0
= 0.4 A x+7 7
1 q1 x − 4
Current through AB = ( 0.4 ) =
2 q2 4
1
Current through AC = ( 0.2 ) q1 x + 7
=
2 q2 7
= 0.1 A
x−4 x+7
Potential difference through capacitor=4V =
4 7
Charge on capacitor = 4V
= 0.1 × 4 7x – 28 = 4x + 28
= 0.4  C 3x = 56
56
+7
56 q1 3 11
20. (1) x=  = =
3 q2 7 3
12
q2 | = + C
11
12 11
 q1 =  = 4 C
11 3

x 23. (3)
x= + 1  x2 + 1 = x2 + x
x +1 At t = 0
1+ 5
 x2 − x − 1 = 0  x =
2
Circuit becomes

V02 3
Pconsume = = P0
2R / 3 2
After a long time:

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 V02 P0
Pconsume = =
2R 2
Since current in B1 decreases with time so its
brightness decreases.
Initially brightness of B2 is less than B1 but later
on B2 will be brighter.

24. (2)

25. (3)
1
avg  where avg = average relaxation time
n
 = resistivity n = electron number density

SECTION-II (CHEMISTRY)
26. (4) 31. (3)
Since KMnO4 is a strong oxidising agent, it
converts R–CH2–OH into RCOOH.

27. (1)

32. (1)

28. (3)

33. (2)

29. (2)

34. (3)

30. (1)
conceptual
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 39. (3)

35. (3)

40. (1)
Conceptual

41. (4)
The reaction occurs as:
36. (3)

42. (1)

43. (2)
37. (4) Conceptual
Final product will be alkyl/aryl halide.
44. (3)
38. (2)
This is Baeyer Villiger oxidation and the methyl
group is the weakest migrating group

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45. (2)

48. (3)
Product obtained is

46. (4) It has 3 stereoisomers.

49. (40)

are inert towards nucleophilic substitution by

H2O in aqueous solution.

47. (3)
50. (5)
Aldehydes, formic acid and α-hydroxy carbonyl
compounds will give positive Tollen's test.
Terminal alkyne gives white ppt. with Tollen's
reagent.

SECTION-III (MATHEMATICS)
51. (3) If x = 1  y = max 1,1 = 1  (1,1)  R
g : 1,3 → 0,2 If x = 2  y = max 2,1 = 2  ( 2, 2 )  R
g ( x ) = ax + b, a  0 If x = 3  y = max 3,1 = 3  ( 3,3)  R
 g ( x ) is decreasing function
So, R = {( −2,1) , ( −1,1) , ( 0,1) , (1,1) , ( 2, 2 ) , ( 3,3)} .
 g (1) = 2 and g ( 3) = 0 l =6
Now, 2. Find elements to add for Reflexivity ( m ):
( (
cot cos−1 sinx + cosx )) + sin −1 ( − cosx − sinx ) A relation is reflexive if ( a, a )  R for all a  A .

= cot ( cos−1 ( − sinx − cosx ) ) R already contains (1,1) , ( 2, 2 ) , ( 3,3) . Missing

elements: ( −2, −2 ) , ( −1, −1) , ( 0,0 ) . m = 3

= cot = 0 = g ( 3)
2 3. Find elements to add for Symmetry ( n ):
A relation is symmetric if ( x, y )  R  ( y, x )  R
52. (1)
Find the number of elements in R (l):
( −2,1)  R but (1, −2 )  R (Add 1)
The set A = −2, −1,0,1, 2,3 . The relation R is ( −1,1)  R but (1, −1)  R (Add 1)
defined by y = max  x,1 . ( 0,1)  R but (1,0 )  R (Add 1) The other
If x = −2  y = max −2,1 = 1  ( −2,1)  R elements (1,1) , ( 2, 2 ) , ( 3,3) are already
If x = −1  y = max −1,1 = 1  ( −1,1)  R symmetric. n = 3
4. Final Calculation: l + m + n = 6 + 3 + 3 = 12
If x = 0  y = max 0,1 = 1  ( 0,1)  R

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53. (4)  sec  − 1 
= 2 tan −1  
For the first term, we simplify the inner angle:  tan  
50 4  1 − cos  
= 6 − . = 2 tan −1 
9 9 
 sin  
Since sin(6 − ) = − sin  , we have  
= 2 tan −1  tan 
50 4  2
sin = − sin .
9 9 
= 2 = 
Substituting this back, the term becomes 2
  4   −1  4  = tan −1 x
sin −1  −  − sin   = sin  sin .
  9   9 
55. (4)
4   
Since is in the principal range  − ,  , Clearly, f ( x ) = x + 1( As, −1  x  1,0  x + 1  2 )
9  2 2
and f ( x ) = mx + c
4
this simplifies to .  1 1 1
9 Now, tan  tan −1 + tan −1 + tan −1 
 7 8 18 
For the second term, we use cos(− x) = cos x .
  1 1  
31 5  −1  7 + 8  
We then simplify = 4 − . = tan  tan  + tan −1 1

9 9 
 1− 1  1  18 

Since cos(4 −  ) = cos , the argument   7 8 
 5  5   15   1 
becomes cos  −  = cos . = tan  tan −1   + tan −1   
 9  9   55   18  
 5   3  1 
Thus, the term is cos −1  cos . = tan  tan −1   + tan −1   
 9    11   18  
5   3 1 
Since is in the principal range [0,  ] , this  −1  11 + 18  
9 = tan  tan  
5   1 − 3  1  
simplifies to .   11 18  
9
 1 1  −2 
Adding the two terms together gives = tan  tan −1  = = f 
 3 3  3 
4 5 9
+ = = .
9 9 9
56. (3)
Finally, we calculate the secant: h (x) = f (x + 1) – g (x + 2)
sec( ) = −1 = a1 + 10 (x + 1) + a2(x + 1)2 + a3 (x + 1)3 +
(x + 1)4 – b1 – 3 (x + 2) – b2 (x + 2)2 – b3 (x + 2)3
54. (3) (x + 2)4
Let x = tan  , so that  = tan−1 x . Then: Coeff. Of x3 in h(x)
= a3 – b3 – 4
1 + x2
( )
csc tan −1 x = csc  =
x
f (x) – g(x)  0  x ∈ R
 a1 + 10 x + a2 x 2 + a3 x3 + x 4
1
(
tan cot −1 x = ) x
−b1 − 3x − b2 x 2 − b3 x3 − x 4  0

Substituting these into the expression:  x3 ( a3 − b3 ) + x2 ( a2 − b2 ) + 7 x + ( a1 − b1 )  0

 1 + x2 1  Cubic Eq. will become zero at atleast are value of
−1
2 tan  −  So it will be quadratic
 x x 
 ⇒ a3 – b3 = 0
 1 + x2 −1 
= 2 tan −1   57. (2)
 x 
  The functions sin −1 (u ) and cos −1 (u ) are only
−1
Substitute x = tan  again inside the tan : defined for u [−1,1] .

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 Here, the argument is x 2 − 2 x + 2 = ( x − 1) 2 + 1 .   1  1 
S = lim  tan −1  n +  − tan −1   
Since ( x − 1)  0 for real x , it follows that
2 n→   2  2 
( x − 1)2 + 1  1 .  1
= − tan −1  
2 2
To satisfy the domain [−1,1] , the only possible
value is ( x − 1)2 + 1 = 1 , which gives x = 1 . 59. (1)
Using the identity sin u + cos u =  / 2 , the
−1 −1
Let cos x =  , then x = cos  .
−1

original equation simplifies to: Since 0  x  1 , we have 0     / 2 .

 Substituting into the expression:
ax 2 + =0
2 (
cos −1 2 cos 2  − 1 )
Substituting x = 1 into this equation:
= cos −1 (cos 2 )
 
a(1) +
2
=0 a=− Since 0     / 2 , it follows that 0  2   ,
2 2
−1
which is the principal range of cos . Thus:
58. (4) = 2θ
The general term of the given series is = 2cos–1x
 4n 2 + 3 
Tn = cot −1  . 60. (1)
 4  (p + q)2 = p2 + q2 + pq + qp
−1
Rewriting this in terms of tan :  2 2  2 2
= p2 +    q 2 + pq + qp =   ...(i)
   2 2  2 2
 4   1 
Tn = tan −1  2 −1
 = tan  1 −1  1    − 1 1 
 4n + 3  3 Now, pq =   = 
 n2 +   2   1 0  + 2 2
 4
 1  1 −1  + 2  − 
To create a telescoping series, we use the formula qp =   =
1 0 2    1 −1 
 x− y 
tan −1  −1 −1
 = tan x − tan y . We can Putting these value is equation (i)
 1 + xy 
2 + 2 + 2  + 1 2 2
rewrite the argument as:  = 
  + 3 + 1 2  2 2
 
 1   α = 1 β = 0  β1 = 0
Tn = tan −1  
1 −1 1 −1  −1 −1 −  
 1 +  n2 − 1   Now, p 2 =    =  
  
4    2    2    2 + 2  − 2
2
 
  1  1  If p2 + pq + qp = 0 then
 n+ 2 −n− 2    2  −  + 1 − 1 − 
= tan −1        

 1+ n + 1   1   + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2  2 − 2 + 1 
   n −  
  2  2 0 0 
= 
 1  1 0 0 
Tn = tan −1  n +  − tan −1  n − 
 2  2  β = 0 and α = –1  β2 = 0
The sum of the first n terms is:  |2β1 – β2| = 0.
n
  1  1 
Sn =   tan −1  k +  − tan −1  k −   61. (1)
k =1   2  2  For the quadratic expression
−1
 1 1 x − kx + sin (sin 4) to be greater than zero for
2
Sn = tan −1  n +  − tan −1  
 2  2 all real x , its discriminant must be less than
For the sum of the infinite series, we take the zero. First, we evaluate the constant term
limit as n →  : sin −1 (sin 4) . Since 4 radians lies in the third
quadrant (   4  1.5 ), the principal value is
given by sin −1 (sin 4) =  − 4 . Because
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   3.14 , the constant  − 4 is negative. For ( X + Y )C = X 5 + 5 X 4Y + 10 X 3Y 2 +
the quadratic x 2 − kx + ( − 4)  0 , the 10 X 2Y 3 + 5 XY 4 + Y 5C = ( X + Y )5
discriminant condition D0 requires Substituting X + Y = I:
k − 4(1)( − 4)  0 ,
2
which simplifies to C = I5 = I
|C| = |I| = 1
k 2  4 −16 . Since 4  12.57 , the value
4 − 16 is approximately –3.43. As k 2 cannot 65. (1)
be less than a negative number for any real k , Given that
there are no such values of k . Thus, the solution   
is the empty set  , corresponding to option (1). ( 

)
cot cos −1 x = sec tan −1 
 2
a
2



  b −a 
62. (1)  x 
Since, cos −1 x = cot −1  
 x− y   2 
The result tan −1x − tan −1 y = tan −1   1− x 
 is
 1 + xy  a b
and tan −1 = sec−1
true when the value of xy is xy  −1
b2 − a 2 b2 − a 2
 x 
63. (2)  cot  cot −1 
 
 1  −1  1  −1  1   1 − x2 
3tan −1   − tan  x  = tan  3 
2+ 3      b 
= sec sec−1 
 1  −1 1 −1 1  b 2 − a 2 
3tan −1   − tan 3 = tan x
2+ 3 x b
 =
31 − 2 = 3 .....(1)
1 − x2 b2 − a 2
 1  On squaring both the sides, we get
Let tan −1   = 1
2+ 3 x1 b2
1  =
tan1 = =2− 3 1 − x2
b2 − a 2
2+ 3 x b
 =
( )
3
6−3 3 − 2− 3 1 − x2 b2 − a 2
tan31 = =1
( ) b
2
1− 3 2 − 3 x=
2b2 − a 2

31 = .....(2)
4
66. (2)
Using (1) & (2), we get
The given inequality can be factored by grouping
1  1 −1 / 3 
tan −11 − tan −1 = tan −1  
terms as follows:
3 1+1/ 3 
1 1 ( cot −1 x )  tan −1 x + 2 − 2  − 3 tan −1 x + 2 − 2   0
= tan −1 = tan −1  x = 2
2 x  
64. (2) ( cot −1


)
x − 3  tan −1 x + 2 −   0
2
Given (
A−1 = diag sin 2  ,sin 2  ,sin 2  ) and
−1 −1 
Using the identity tan x + cot x = , we can
(
B = diag cos  , cos  , cos  , their sum
−1 2 2 2
) 2
is: −1 
substitute tan x − = − cot −1 x :
A + B = diag sin  + cos  ,
−1 −1
( 2 2
) 2

A−1 + B −1 = diag(1,1,1) = I
( cot x − 3)( 2 − cot −1 x )  0
−1

Multiply both sides by –1 to simplify (reversing

Let X = A−1 and Y = B −1 . Since they commute, the inequality sign):
the expression for C is:
( cot −1
)(
x − 3 cot −1 x − 2  0 )
(
C = X +Y 5 5
) + 5 XY ( X 3
+Y 3
) + 10 X Y2 2

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This inequality holds when cot x lies between Applying the strictly increasing function sin −1 to
its roots: this interval gives:
2  cot −1 x  3 )
sin −1 (u )  sin −1 (0),sin −1 (1) = [0,  / 2)
Since cot −1 x is a strictly decreasing function on Multiplying by 4 to obtain the range of f ( x) :
its range (0,  ) , applying the cotangent function f ( x) [4  0,4  / 2) = [0,2 )
to the inequality reverses the signs:
cot 2  x  cot 3 70. (2)
67. (3) ( x − 1) ( x2 + 2)  0  x  1
Let cot −1 x =  , then cot  = x . Since 1 2x 
 sin  tan −1 − tan −1 x 
0  x  1 , we have   (0,  / 2) . 2 1− x 2

From cot  = x , we find:
x 1
1
( )
= sin  − + 2tan −1 x − tan −1 x 
2


cos  = and sin  =
1 + x2 1 + x2  
= sin  −  = −1
Substituting these into the expression within the  2
curly brackets:
 x  1 71. (5)
x cos  + sin  = x  + ∣y∣ = cosx, y = sin−1(sinx)
 1+ x 1 + x2
2

  
x2 + 1 Since sin −1 (sin x)   − ,  ,
= = 1 + x2  2 2
1+ x 2
 3
Now, substitute this result into the full −2 − x, −2  x  − 2
expression: 
  
y =  x, − x
( )
1/2
 2
 1/2
 2 2
1 + x2   1 + x2 − 1 = 1 + x 2  1 + x 2 − 1
   3 5
1/2  2 − x, 2
x
2
= 1 + x 2   x 2  
1/2
Also ∣y∣ = cosx ⇒ cosx ≥ 0 |y| = cos x
Since x  0 , we have  x 2  = x . Thus, the ⇒ cosx ≥ 0, so only these intervals matter.
Now solve quickly:
expression equals:
1. ∣−2π − x∣ = cosx|
x 1 + x2 gives exactly 1 solution.
2. ∣x∣ = cosx|x| = cos x∣x∣ = cosx
68. (3) Since equation is even and x = cosx = cosx = cosx
The given function is: has one positive root,
f ( x) = sin( x + 3 − [ x + 3]) ⇒ 2 solutions⇒ 2 solutions
Using the fractional part function property, 3. ∣2π − x∣ = cosx
{t} = t − [t ] : gives exactly 2 solutions (one on each side of x =
2πx).
f ( x) = sin({x + 3}) Hence total solutions:
Since {x + integer } = {x}: 1 + 2 + 2 = 51 + 2 + 2 = 51 + 2 + 2 = 5
f ( x) = sin({x})
72. (9)
The fractional part function {x} has a
1 2
fundamental period of 1. Given, A2 = I , B =   and C = ABA
Therefore, the period of f ( x) is also 1. 0 1 
C 2 = ( ABA)2 = ( ABA)( ABA)
69. (4)
= AB ( AA) BA = AB2 A
x2 1
Let u = 2 = 1− 2 .
x +1 x +1 ( )
C 3 = ( ABA)3 = AB2 A ( ABA)
1
For any real x, x 2  0 , so the term 2 lies in = AB2 ( AA) BA = AB3 A
x +1
the interval (0,1] . ( )
C 4 = ( ABA)4 = AB3 A ( ABA)
Consequently, the range of u is [0,1) .
= AB3 ( AA) BA = AB4 A
Continuing in this manner, we get
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= =
1 2  1 2 1 − tan  cos(2 )
2

Now, B 2 =    1 + tan 2 
0 1  0 1 
1
1 2 2  Substituting cos(2 ) = , this simplifies to
=  n
0 1  2
1 2 2  1
= 2n .
2 1/ n
B3 =   
0 1  0 1  The original expression then becomes:
1 100 100
1 3 2 
=  
2 n=1
(2 n ) = 
n =1
n
0 1 
Using the formula for the sum of the first N
 1 3 2  1 2 N ( N + 1)
B4 =    natural numbers, , with N = 100 :
0 1  0 1  2
1 4 2  100
100 101
=  n = 2
= 50 101 = 505
0 1  n =1

Continuing in this manner, we get

1 1989 2  74. (2)
B1989 =  
0 1 
1 1989 2 
C1989 = A  A
0 1 
Comparing this to
   
C1989 = A   A,
0  
we get  = 1,  = 1989,  = 2 and  = 1
75. (360)
Hence, (  +  ) − ( +  ) = 2 − 1991
 1 ( k − 1) k ( k + 1)( k + 2 ) 
= |–1989| = 1989 Tk = cos −1  +
 221k = 1989  k = 9  k ( k + 1) k ( k + 1) 
 
1 1
73. (505) Let x = , y =
To find the value of the expression, let k k +1
1 1 1
 = cos−1   , 1 − y2 = 1 −
2 n (k + 1) 2
1 (k + 1)2 − 1 k ( k + 2)
so that cos(2 ) = . = =
n k +1 k +1
The term inside the summation can be simplified  1  −1 1
as: Tk = cos −1   − cos ,
 k +1 k
    1 + tan  1 − tan 
tan  +   + tan  −   = + substituting n = 2, 3, 4
4  4  1 − tan  1 + tan    
 1  −1 1
S = lim cos −1 
= =
(
(1 + tan  )2 + (1 − tan  )2 2 1 + tan 
2
) n→  n + 1
 − cos
 2
= − =
2 3 6
1 − tan 2  1 − tan 2  Sn = =
 120
6 p
⇒ p = 720s

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