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x2 + y2 - 8x + 12y + 15 = 0 and passing through (5, 4).

Set 1 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝑥 3
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as c) Show that: lim =
𝑥 →0 3𝑥 2 2
practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
5a) Find the derivation of sec2(tan√𝑥)
Attempt all questions of group A, group B or group C
b) If y = f(x) represents a certain curve, what do f'(x) > 0, f'(x) <0
1
Group 'A' [5x3x2=30] represent? Show that the function (f(x) = 2 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 increases in
the interval (3, ∞)
1 a) Write truth table for p⋀q ⇒p⋁q , hence draw a conclusion from c) Evaluate: ∫ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑥𝑑𝑥
the truth table.
Group 'B' [5x2x4=40]
b) If A = {2, 3, 4, 5}, find a relation on AxA satisfying the condition
6a) Define union and intersection of two sets. If A, B and C are any
x + y <5. Is this relation a function? Give reason.
three non-empty sets, prove that:𝐴 ∩ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶 ) = (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) ∪ (𝐴 ∩ 𝐶)
c) Test periodicity and symmetricity of the function f(x) = cosx
OR
2 a) Solve for x: tan2x = tanx
Define absolute value of a real number. Also 'a' is a positive real
b) Using mathematical induction method, prove that: number and x∈ 𝑅 then prove that: |x| < a if and only if -a < x < a.

1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + ……………. +(2n-1) = n2 b) Sketch the graph of y = -x2 + 4x - 3 indicating its characteristics.


𝜋
c) When does a matrix have its inverse? Show that the matrices 7a) If tan-1x + tan-1y + tan-1z = 2 , prove that xy + yz + zx = 1

3 −1 2 −1 OR
[ ]and[ ] are inverse of each other.
5 −2 5 −3
State sine law. Use this law to prove the projection law.
3 a) Solve by determinant method: 4x + 3y = 7, 5x - 3y = 8
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
b) Find the value of x and y if: (x + 2) + 5yi = (3 + i) (1 - 2i) b) Show that: | 𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐 2 | = (b - c) (c - a) (a - b) (a + b + c)
𝑏+𝑐 𝑐+𝑎 𝑎+𝑏
c) Form the equation whose one root is 2 + √3
8 a) Using row-equivalent matrix method or inverse matrix method,
4a) If a line with equation 5x + 6y = 2k together with the co- solve the following equations: x - 2y - z = 7, 2x + y + z = 0, 3x - 5y + 8z
ordinate axes form a triangle of area 135 sq. units, find the value =13
of k.
b) Prove that a quadratic equation can't have more than two roots.
b) Find the equation of the circle concentric with
9 a) Find the equation of the tangent to the circle x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y - 4 =0 13 Find the length of the perpendicular drawn from the point
which are perpendicular to 4x - 3y =1. (x' , y') on the line whose equation is Ax + By + C =0
OR
𝑥𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃− 𝜃𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥
b) Evaluate: lim Find the equation to the pair of lines joining the origin to the
𝑥 →𝜃 𝑥− 𝜃
intersection of the straight line y = mx + c and the curve x 2 + y2 =
OR a2. Prove that they are at right angles if 2c2 = a2(1 + m2)
A function f(x) is defined as follows: 14 Define complex number. Express a complex number into polar
−3 form. State De-Moiver's theorem. use it, find the cube root of
3 + 2𝑥 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ≤𝑥<0 unity.
2
3
f(x) = 3 − 2𝑥 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0 ≤ 𝑥 < 2
15 What are the criteria for a function y = f(x) to have the local
3
maxima and local minima at a point? Find the local maxima and
{ −3 − 2𝑥 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≥ 2
local minima of the function f(x) = 4x3 - 6x2 - 9x + 1 on the
3
Show that f(x) is continuous at x = 0 and f(x) is discontinuous at x = 2 interval (-1, 2). Also, find the point of inflection.

10 a) Find, from first principles, the derivation of √𝑆𝑖𝑛2𝑥 OR

𝑥2 𝑦2
A spherical ball of salt is dissolving in water in such a way that
b) Using integration, find the area of the ellipse 𝑎2 + =1 the rate of decrease in volume at any instant is proportion to the
𝑏2
surface. Prove that the radius is decreasing at the constant rate.

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Group 'C' [5x6=30]


11 Define bijective function. Show that f: R→R defined by
f(x) = cx + d where c(≠ 0) and d are real numbers, is one to one
and onto. Find f -1. Also, show the f(f -1(x)) = f -1(f(x)) = x
4 7 10
12 Sum to n terms of the following series: 1 + 5 + 52 + 52 + ⋯

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