MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS (ARTS & SCIENCE)

SOLUTION TO BOARD’S QUESTION PAPER : JULY 2025

SECTION – A

Q. 1.  (i) (c) ( ∼ p ∧ ∼ q) → ( ∼ p ∨ ∼ q)

π
(ii) (a)
2
(iii) (d) (3, 1, 7)
π
(iv) (b)
2
(v) (d) 0

(vi) (a) 2

(vii) (c) tan [Link] y = c

2
(viii) (b) .
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Q. 2. (i) The general solution of tan θ = 0 is

θ = n π , n ∈ Z.

(ii) Magnitude of the vector a = | a |= gh32 + 12 + 72

= mn9 + 1 + 49

= mn59.

(iii) 
y = sin (log x)
dy d
∴   = [sin (log x)]
dx dx
d
= cos (log x). (log x)
dx
1
= cos (log x) × 
x
cos (log x)
= .
x

1
(iv) s dx = s x
1
−
gx
2 dx
1
x2
= +c
( )
1
2
= 2gx + c.

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 SECTION – B
Q. 3. 1 2 3 4 5 6
p q ∼p ∼p ∧ q p∨q (p ∨ q) ∧ ∼p
T T F F T F
T F F F T F
F T T T T T
F F T F F F
The entries in the columns 4 and 6 are identical.
∴ ∼ p ∧ q ≡ ( p ∨ q ) ∧ ∼ p.

Let A = a b
2 −3
Q. 4.
3 5
Here, a11 = 2, M11 = 5

∴ A11 = ( − 1)1 + 1 M11 = 1(5) = 5

a12 = − 3, M12 = 3
∴ A12 = ( − 1)1 + 2 M12 = − 1(3) =  − 3
a21 = 3, M21 = − 3
∴ A21 = ( − 1)2 + 1 M21 =  − 1( − 3) = 3
a22 = 5, M22 = 2
∴ A22 = ( − 1)2 + 2 M22 = 1(2) = 2.
Hence, A11 = 5, A12 =  − 3, A21 = 3, A22 = 2.

Q. 5. Here, x = − e2 and y = − e2

∴ the point lies in the third quadrant.

Let the polar coordinates be (r, θ).

Then r2 = x2 + y2 = (− e2)2 + ( − e2)2 = 2 + 2 = 4

∴ r = 2 ... [ ∵ r  ›  0]
x − e2 1
cos θ = = =−
r 2 e2
y − e2 1
and sin θ = = =−
r 2 e2
∴ tan θ  = 1

Since the point lies in the third quadrant and 0 ≤ θ ‹ 2 π,

π
tan θ = 1 = tan
4

= tan (π + )
π
  ... [ ∵ tan ( π +  θ ) = tan θ]
4
5π
= tan   
4
5π
∴ θ  =
4
Here, the polar coordinates of the given point are (2, ).
5π
4

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Q. 6. Given : a = 2, b = 3, c = 4
∴ side AB is largest.

Hence, ∠ C is the largest angle.

a2 + b2 −c2
By cosine rule, cos C =
2ab
4 + 9 − 16 − 3 1
∴ cos C = =   = −
2 (2)(3) 12 4
Since cos C is negative, ∠ C is obtuse.

∴ △ ABC is an obtuse angled triangle.

a× b=2 3 − 2  2
^i ^j ^k
Q. 7. −1
2 −1 −1

= (1 − 2) ^i − ( − 3 − 4) ^j + (3 + 2) ^k

= − ^i  + 7^j + 5^k

 

∴ | a × b | = mn( − 1)2 + 72 + 52

= mn1 + 49 + 25 = mn75.

Q. 8. 
The cartesian equation of the plane passing through ( x1, y1, z1 ), the direction ratios of whose normal
are a, b, c is a (x − x1) + b (y − y1) + c (z − z1) = 0
∴ the cartesian equation of the required plane is
0 (x + 1) + 2 (y − 2) + 5 (z − 3) = 0
i.e. 0 + 2y − 4 + 5z − 15 = 0
i.e. 2y + 5z = 19.

Q. 9. xex + yey = aea

3 3 3
∴ x2 + y2 = a2
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get

3 1 3 1 dy
· x2 + · y2 = 0
2 2 dx

3 1 dy 3 1
∴ · y2 = − x2
2 dx 2
1

∴ = 1 =−i .
dy − x2 x
dx y
y2

Q. 10. y = x3 − 6x2 + x + 3
dy d 3
∴ = (x − 6x2 + x + 3) = 3x2 − 6 × 2x + 1 + 0 = 3x2 − 12x + 1
dx dx

∴ ( )
dy
 = 3(0) − 12(0) + 1 = 1
dx at (0, 3)
= slope of the tangent at (0, 3)

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 Also, slope of the line y = x + 5 is 1.

∵ slope of the tangent at (0, 3) = slope of the line y = x + 5.

Hence, the tangent to the curve at (0, 3) is parallel to the line y = x + 5.

The function f given as f (x) = x2 − 4x + 3 is polynomial function.

Q. 11. 

Hence, it is continuous on [ 1, 3 ] and differentiable on (1, 3).

Now, f (1) = 12 − 4(1) + 3 = 1 − 4 + 3 = 0

and f (3) = 32 − 4(3) + 3 = 9 − 12 + 3 = 0

∴ f (1) = f (3)

Thus, the function f satisfies all the conditions of the Rolle’s theorem.

dx dx
Q. 12. Let I = s − 10 = s
x+( )
x+x 1
x10
x10
=s dx
x11 + 1
1
Put x11 + 1 = t  ∴ 11x10 dx = dt   ∴ x10 dx = dt
11

∴ I = s . dt = s dt
1 1 1 1
t 11 11 t

1 1
= log | t | + c = log | x11 + 1| + c.
11 11

s e − xdx = [ ]
−1
e−x −1
Q. 13. 
0 −1 0
=  − e1 + e0 =  − e + 1 = 1 − e.

Q. 14. Given : E(X) = 6 and Var (X) = 4.2

∴ np = 6 and npq = 4.2
npq 4.2
∴ =
np 6
7
∴ q = 0.7 =
10
7 3
∴ p=1−q=1− =
10 10
3
Substituting p = in np = 6, we get
10

n( )=6
3
10
6 × 10
∴ n=   = 20
3
3
Hence, n = 20 and p = .
10

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 SECTION – C

Y Y
Q. 15. C (b cos A, b sin A) C (b cos A, b sin A)

b a a
b
A A
X' A c B X X' A c B X
(0, 0) Y' (c, 0) (0, 0) Y' (c, 0)

Let us take the angle A of △ ABC in standard position, i.e. A as origin, X-axis along the line AB and the


Y-axis perpendicular to the line AB.

In the two figures, ∠ A is shown as acute in one and obtuse in the other.

∵ l (AB)=c  ∴ B ≡ (c, 0)

Let C ≡ (x, y). Since l (AC) = b, we have

x y
cos A = and sin A =
b b

∴ x = b cos A and y = b sin A

∴ C ≡ ( b cos A, b sin A ).

∴ by the distance formula

a2=BC2 = ( c − b cos A )2 + (0 − b sin A )2

= c2 − 2bc cos A + b2 cos2A + b2 sin2A

= b2( cos2A + sin2A ) + c2 − 2bc cos A

∴ a2 = b2 + c2 − 2bc cos A.

Q. 16. Let L1 and L2 be the lines passing through the point (2,  3) and perpendicular to the lines 3x+2y−1=0
and x − 3y + 2 = 0 respectively.
3 −1 1
Slopes of the lines 3x + 2y − 1 = 0 and x − 3y + 2 = 0 are − and = respectively.
2 −3 3
2
∴ slopes of the lines L1 and L2 are and − 3 respectively.
3
Since the lines L1 and L2 pass through the point (2,  3), their equations are
2
y − 3 = (x − 2) and y − 3 = − 3 (x − 2)
3

∴ 3y − 9 = 2x − 4 and y − 3 = − 3x + 6
∴ 2x − 3y + 5 = 0 and 3x + y − 9 = 0
∴ their combined equation is
 (2x − 3y + 5)(3x + y − 9) = 0
∴ 6x2 + 2xy − 18x − 9xy − 3y2 + 27y + 15x + 5y − 45 = 0
∴ 6x2 − 7xy − 3y2 − 3x + 32y − 45 = 0.

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Q. 17. Let m1 and m2 be the slopes of the lines represented by the equation ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0. ... (1)
Then their separate equations are y = m1x and y = m2x
∴ their combined equation is ( m1x − y )( m2x − y ) = 0
i.e. m1m2x2 − ( m1 + m2 ) xy + y2 = 0 ... (2)
Since (1) and (2) represent the same two lines, comparing the coefficients, we get
m1m2 − ( m1 + m2 ) 1
= =
a 2h b
2h a
∴ m1 + m2 = − and m1m2 =
b b
∴ ( m1 − m2 )2 = ( m1 + m2 )2 − 4m1m2
4h2 4a 4 ( h2 − ab )
= − =
b2 b b2

∴ | m1 − m2 | = | |
2ghh2 − ab
b
 
If θ is the acute angle between the lines, then

tan θ= | | , if m1m2 ≠ − 1

m1 − m2
1 + m1m2

( 2 ghh2 − ab )/ b
=| | , if ≠ − 1
a
1+(a/b) b

2 ghh2 − ab
∴ tan θ = |     | , if a + b ≠ 0.
a+b

Q. 18. 
Let a, b, c be the position vectors of the vertices A, B, C of △ ABC and d, e, f be the position vectors
of the midpoints D, E, F of the sides BC, CA and AB respectively.
A

F E
G

B D C
Then by the midpoint formula
b+c c+a a+b
d= , e= , f=
2 2 2
∴ 2d = b + c, 2e = c + a, 2f = a + b

∴ 2d + a = a + b + c

 2e + b = a + b + c

 2f + c = a + b + c
2d + a 2e + b 2f + c a + b + c
∴ = = = = g    ... (Say)
2+1 2+1 2+1 3
  This shows that the point G whose position vector is g, lies on the three medians AD, BE and CF
dividing each of them internally in the ratio 2 : 1.
Hence, the medians are concurrent in the point G and its position vector is (a + b + c)/3.

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Q. 19. The vector equation of the plane passing through the point A( a ) and parallel to the vectors b and c is

r.( b × c ) = a.( b × c ) ... (1)

Here, a = − ^i + 2^j − 5^k, b = 4^i  − ^j + 3^k, c = ^i + ^j − ^k

∴ b×c=2 4 3   2
^i ^j ^k
−1
1 −1 −1
= (1 − 3) ^i −( − 4 − 3) ^j + (4 + 1) ^k

= − 2^i + 7 ^j  + 5^k

 

∴ a . ( b × c ) = (−^i + 2 ^j  − 5^k) . (−2 ^i + 7^j + 5^k)

= ( − 1)( − 2) + 2(7) + ( − 5)(5)

 

= 2 + 14 − 25 =  − 9
 
∴ from (1), the vector equation of the required plane is

r. (− 2^i + 7 ^j  + 5^k) = − 9.

 

Q. 20.  he shortest distance between the lines

T
x − x1 y − y1 z − z1 x − x2 y − y2 z − z2
= = and = = is given by
l1 m1 n1 l2 m2 n2

| |
| |
x2 − x1 y2 − y1 z2 − z1
l1 m1 n1
l2 m2 n2
d=
gh(m1n2 − m2n1) + (l2n1 − l1n2) + (l1m2 − l2m1)
2 2 2

The equations of the given lines are

x−1 y−2 z−3 x−2 y−4 z−5
= = and = =
2 3 4 3 4 5
∴ x1 = 1, y1 = 2, z1 = 3, x2 = 2, y2 = 4, z2 = 5, l1 = 2, m1 = 3, n1 = 4, l2 =3, m2 = 4, n2 =5

∴ | l1 n1 |= | 2 3 4 |
x2 − x1 y2 − y1 z2 − z1 1 2 2
m1
l2 m2 n2 3 4 5

= 1 ( 15 − 16) − 2 (10 − 12) + 2 ( 8 − 9)

=−1+4−2=1

and (m1n2 − m2n1)2 + (l2n1 − l1n2)2 + (l1m2 − l2m1)2

  = ( 15 − 16)2 + (12 − 10)2 + ( 8 − 9)2

  = 1 + 4 + 1= 6
Hence, the required shortest distance between the given lines

  = | |=
1 1
units.
e6 e6

Q. 21. 
Let r be the radius of the base, h be the height and V be the volume of the cylindrical vessel at time t.
dV
Given : = 27 m3/sec and r = 3 m.
dt
Now, V = π r2h = π (3)2h = 9 π h

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 Differentiating w.r.t. t, we get
dV dh
  = 9π
dt dt
dh 1 . dV
∴ =
dt 9π dt
1 3
= × 27 =
 
9π π

Hence, the water level is rising at the rate of ( ) m / sec.

3
π

s
sin (x + a)
Q. 22. dx
cos (x − b)

=s
sin [(x − b) + (a + b)]
dx
cos (x − b)

=s
sin (x − b) cos (a + b) + cos (x − b) sin (a + b)
dx
cos (x − b)

=s[ ] dx
sin [(x − b) cos (a + b)] cos (x − b) sin (a + b)
+
cos (x − b) cos (x − b)

= ∫ [cos (a + b).tan (x − b) + sin (a + b)]dx

= cos (a + b) ∫tan (x − b) dx + sin (a + b) ∫ dx

= cos (a + b) . log | sec (x − b) | + x sin (a + b) + c.

dy y
Q. 23. + = x3−3 ... (1)
dx x
This is the linear differential equation of the form
dy 1
+ P · y=Q, where P = and Q = x3 − 3
dx x
∫ P dx ∫ x1 dx
∴ I.F.= e =e = elog x = x
∴ the solution of (1) is given by

y (I.F.)=∫ Q · (I.F.) dx + c1

∴ y · x = ∫ (x3−3) x dx + c1

∴ xy = ∫ (x4 − 3x ) dx + c1
x5 x2
∴ xy = − 3 · + c1
5 2
x5 3x2
∴ − − xy = c, where c = − c1
5 2
This is the general solution.

Q. 24. y = c1 cos (log x) + c2 sin (log x)  ... (1)

Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
dy d d
= − c1 sin ( log x ) . (log x) + c2 cos ( log x) . ( log x )
dx dx dx

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 − c1 sin ( log x ) c2 cos ( log x )
= +
x x
dy
∴ x = − c1 sin ( log x ) + c2 cos ( log x )
dx
Differentiating again w.r.t. x, we get
d 2y dy − c1 cos ( log x ) c2 sin (log x)
x 2+ ×1= −
dx dx x x
d 2y dy
∴ x2 2 +x  = − [ c1 cos ( log x ) + c2 sin (log x)]
dx dx
= − y ... [ By (1) ]
2
d y dy
∴ x2 +x +y=0
dx2 dx
This is the required D.E.

Q. 25. ii(i) Since P [X = x] is a probability distribution of x,

4
/ P [X = x] = 1
x=0

∴ P [X = 0] + P [X = 1] + P [X = 2] + P [X = 3] + P [X = 4] = 1

0.1 + k + 2k + 2k + k = 1

6k = 1 − 0.1 = 0.9
0.9
k= = 0.15.
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i(ii) P (X ‹ 2) = P [X = 0] + P [X = 1]
= 0.1 + k
 
= 0.1 + 0.15
  ... [ ∵ k = 0.15]
= 0.25
 

(iii) P [1 ≤ X ‹ 4] = P [X = 1] + P [X = 2] + P [X = 3]
= k + 2k + 2k = 5k
 
= 5 (0.15)
  ... [ ∵ k = 0.15]
= 0.75.
 

Q. 26. Let X = number of correct answers.

p = probability that a candidate gets correct answer from three possible answers.
1 1 2
∴ p = and q = 1 − p = 1 − =
3 3 3
Given : n = 5
1
∴ X ∼ B (5, )
3
The p.m.f. of X is given by
P (X = x) = nCx px qn − x, x = 0, 1, 2, 4, 5

1 x 2 5−x
i.e. p (x) = 5Cx ( ) ( ) , x = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3 3

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 P  (four correct answers) = P [ X = 4 ] = p(4)

1 4 2 5−4
= 5C4 ( ) ( )
3 3

1 4 2 1
=5×( ) ×( )
3 3
1 2 10
= 5× × =
81 3 243
10
Hence, the probability of getting four or more correct answers = .
243

SECTION – D

Q. 27. Let  p : the switch S1 is closed

q : the switch S2 is closed

∼p : the switch S1′ is closed or the switch S1 is open

Then the symbolic form of the given circuit is :

p ∧ (∼p ∨ q).

Using the laws of logic, we have

p ∧ (∼p ∨ q)

≡ (p ∧∼p) ∨ (p ∧ q)  ... (By Distributive Law)

≡ F ∨ (p ∧ q)  ... (By Complement Law)

≡p∧q  ... (By Identity Law)

Hence, the alternative equivalent simple circuit is :

S1 S2

Q. 28. Let the numbers be x, y and z.

According to the given conditions
   x + y + z = 2
   x + 2y + z = 0

and 5x + 2y + 2z = 7
These equations can be written in matrix form as :

[1 1] [y]=[ 0 ]
1 1 1 x 2
2
5 2 2 z 7

By R2 − R1 and R3 − 5R1, we get

[0 0] [ ]=[ ]
1 1 1 x 2
1 y − 2
0 −3 −3 z −3

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 [ ] [ −2 ]
x+y+z −2
∴ 0 + y + 0 =
0 − 3y − 3z −3
By equality of matrices, we get
x + y + z = 2 ... (1)
y= −2
− 3y − 3z =  − 3 ... (2)
Substituting y = − 2 in (2), we get
− 3( − 2) − 3z =  − 3
∴ − 3z = − 3 − 6 =  − 9
∴ z=3

Substituting y = − 2, z = 3 in (1), we get

x−2+3=2
∴ x=1

∴ x = 1, y = − 2, z = 3.

Hence, the required numbers are 1, − 2 and 3.

LHS = [a + b b + c c + a]
Q. 29. 

= (a + b) · {(b + c)×(c + a)}

= (a + b) · {b×c + b×a + c×c + c×a}

= (a + b) · (b×c + b×a + c×a) ... [∵ c×c = 0]

= a · {(b×c) + (b×a) + (c×a)} + b · {(b×c) + (b×a) + (c×a)}

= a · (b×c) + a · (b×a) + a · (c×a) + b · (b×c) + b · (b×a) + b · (c×a)

= [a b c] + [a b a] + [a c a] + [b b c] + [b b a] + [b c a]

= [a b c] + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + [a b c]

= 2 [a b c]

= RHS.

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Q. 30. First we draw the lines AB and CD whose equations are 2x + 3y = 18 and 2x + y = 10 respectively.
Line Equation Points on the X-axis Points on the Y-axis Sign Region
AB 2x + 3y = 18 A (9, 0) B (0, 6) ≤ origin side of the line AB
CD 2x + y = 10 C (5, 0) D (0, 10) ≤ origin side of the line CD

Y Scale : On both X-axis and

D Y-axis : 1 cm = 1 unit
10

7
B
6

P
4

C A
X' O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X
2x
+3
y=
2x

18
+y
=1

Y'
0

The feasible region is OCPBO which is shaded in the graph.

The vertices of the feasible region are O(0, 0), C (5, 0), P and B(0, 6).
P is the point of intersection of the lines
and 2x + 3y = 18
and 2x + y = 10
On subtracting, we get
2y = 8  ∴ y = 4
Substituting y = 4 in 2x + y = 10, we get
2x + 4 = 10   ∴ 2x = 6  ∴ x = 3
∴ P ≡ (3, 4)
∴ the corner points of the feasible region are O (0, 0), C (5, 0), P (3, 4) and B (0, 6).

The values of the objective function z = 9x + 13y at these corner points are
z (O) = 9 (0) + 13 (0) = 0 + 0 = 0
z (C) = 9 (5) + 13 (0) = 45 + 0 = 45
z (P) = 9 (3) + 13 (4) = 27 + 52 = 79
z (B) = 9 (0) + 13 (6) = 0 + 78 = 78
∴ z has maximum value 79, when x = 3 and y = 4.

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Q. 31. Given : x = f (t) and y = g (t).
Let δx and δy be the increments in x and y respectively, corresponding to the increment δt in t.
Since x and y are differentiable functions of t,
dx δx dy δy
= lim and = lim  ... (1)
dt δt→0 δt dt δt→0 δt

Also, as δt → 0, δx → 0 ... (2)

δy ( δy/δt )
Now, =  ... [δt ≠ 0 ]
δx ( δx/ δt )

Taking limits as δt → 0, we get

δy ( δy/δt )
lim = lim
δt→0 δx δt→0 δx/ δt )
(

lim (δy/ δt)

δy δt→0 (dy/dt)
lim = =  ... [ By (1) and (2)]
δx → 0 δx lim (δx/ δt) (dy/dt)
δt→0

∵ the limits in RHS exist,

δy dy
∴ lim exists and is equal to
δx→0 δx dx

dy dy/dt dx
∴ = , if ≠ 0.
dx dx/dt dt
dy
To find , if y = at2 and x = 2at :
dx
y = at2, x = 2at
Differentiating x and y w.r.t. t, we get
dy d d 2
= (at2) = a (t ) = a × 2t = 2at
dt dt dt

dx d d
and = (2at) = 2a (t) = 2a × 1 = 2a
dt dt dt

dy ( dy/dt ) 2at
∴ = = = t.
dx (dx/dt) 2a

Q. 32. Let I = ∫ efa2 − x2 dx = ∫ efa2 − x2 . 1 dx

= efa2 − x2 . ∫ 1 dx − s  [ (efa2 − x2 ) . ∫ 1 dx] dx

d
dx

= efa2 − x2 . x − s [
1 d
( a2 − x2 ) . x ] dx
.
2efa − x dx
2 2

= efa2 − x2 . x − s
1
( 0 − 2x) . x dx
2efa2 − x2

= efa2 − x2 . x − s
−x
efa2 − x2
. x dx

a2 − x2 − a2
= xefa2 − x2 − s
efa2 − x2
  dx

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 = xefa2 − x2 − ∫ efa2 − x2 dx + a2  s
dx
efa2 − x2

= x efa2 − x2 − I + a2 sin − 1 ( ) + c1
x
a

∴ 2I = xgha2 − x2 + a2 sin − 1 ( ) + c1
x
a

∴ I = efa2 − x2 + sin − 1 ( ) +
x a2 x c1
2 2 a 2

∴ ∫ gha2 − x2 dx = efa2 − x2 + sin − 1 ( ) + c, where c = .

x a2 x c1
2 2 a 2

1/2 dx
Q. 33. Let I = ∫
0 (1 − 2x )gh1h − x2
2

Put x = sin θ ∴ dx = cos θ dθ

When x = 0, sin θ = 0 = sin 0 ∴ θ=0

1 1 π π
When x = , sin θ = = sin ∴ θ=
2 2 6 6
π/6 cos θ d θ
∴ I  = ∫
2 2
0 (1 − 2 sin θ)gh1 − sin θ

π/6 cos θ dθ
= ∫
0 cos 2θ ghcos2θ
π/6 cos θ dθ π/6 1
= ∫ = ∫ dθ
0 cos 2θ . cos θ 0 cos 2θ

π/6
= ∫ sec 2θ dθ
0
π/6
[ log | sec 2θ + tan 2θ | ]
1
=
2 0

= [ log ( sec + tan   ) − log (sec 0 + tan 0) ] = [ log (2 + e3) − log 1 ]

1 π π 1
2 3 3 2

log (2 + e3)
1
= ... [ ∵ log 1 = 0 ].
2

Q. 34. Y
x2 = 4y
)
,4
(4
A

B
X' X
O D (4, 0)

y2 = 4x

Y'
For finding the points of intersection of the two parabolas, we equate the values of y2 from their
equations.

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 x2
From the equation x2 = 4y, y =
4
x4 x4
∴ y2 = ∴ = 4x
16 16

∴ x4 − 64x = 0

∴ x (x3 − 64) = 0

∴ x = 0 or x3 = 64, i.e. x = 0 or x = 4

When x = 0, y = 0
42
When x = 4, y = =4
4

∴ the points of intersection are O (0, 0) and A (4, 4).

Required area = area of the region OBACO
= [area of the region ODACO] − [area of the region ODABO]
Now, area of the region ODACO
= area under the parabola y2 = 4x, i.e. y = 2ex between x = 0 and x = 4
4
x3/2 4
= s 2ex dx = [2 ]
3/2 0
0

2 4 32
= 2× × 43/2 − 0 = × (23) =
3 3 3
Area of the region ODABO
x2
= area under the parabola x2 = 4y, i.e. y = between x = 0 and x = 4
4
4 4
1 2 1 x3 1 64 16
= s x dx = [ ] = ( − 0) =
4 4 3 4 3 3
0 0

32 16 16
∴ required area = − = sq units.
3 3 3

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