18-05-2025

1001CJA106213250003 JA

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) The speed (V) of wave on surface of water is given by where λ is the wavelength
of the wave and ρ is density of water, a is a constant and b is a quantity that changes with liquid
temperature. Surface wave of wavelength 30 mm have a speed of 0.240 ms–1. If the temperature of
water changes by 50°C, the speed of waves for same wavelength changes to 0.230 ms–1. Assuming
that the density of water remains constant at 1 x 103 kg m–3.

0
(A) Dimensions of 'a' will be [a] = [M L1T–2]
0
(B) Dimensions of 'b' will be [b] = [M1L T–2]
(C) Change in value of 'b' for temperature change of 50°C will be – 0.22 SI units.
(D) Change in value of 'b' for temperature change of 50°C will be – 0.022 SI units.

2) A rocket is fired from rest at x = 0 and travels along a parabolic trajectory described by y2 =

(12x) m. If the x component of acceleration is m/s2, where t is in seconds.

(A)
The velocity of rocket at t = 2 s is m/s.

(B)
The velocity of rocket at t = 2 s is m/s

(C)
The position of rocket at t = 2 s is m.

(D)
The position of rocket at t = 2 s is .

3) The windshield of a truck is inclined at 37° to the horizontal. The truck is moving horizontally with
a constant acceleration of a = 5 m/s2. At the instant the velocity of the truck is v0 = 0.77 m/s, an
insect jumps from point A on the windshield, with a velocity u = 2.64 m/s (relative to ground) in
vertically upward direction. It falls back at point B on the windshield. Assume that the insect moves
freely under gravity and g = 10 m/s2. Choose the correct statement(s).
(A) The value of distance AB is 0.57 m.
(B) The value of distance AB is 0.8 m.
(C) The insect will strike the wind screen in 0.3 sec.
(D) The insect will strike the windscreen in 0.6 sec.

4) Consider ideal pulleys and string. The accelerations of B and C are given as 2 m/s2 and 3 m/s2
respectively. Choose the correct statements.

(A) The magnitude of acceleration of A is m/s2.

(B) The magnitude of acceleration of A is m/s2.
(C) The acceleration of point P w.r.t. ground of the string is 7 m/s2.
(D) The acceleration of point P w.r.t. ground of the string is 5 m/s2.

5) Two monkeys A and B are holding on the two sides of a light string passing over a smooth pulley.
Mass of the two monkeys are mA = 8 kg and mB = 10 kg respectively Choose the correct
statement(s).

Monkey A holds the string tightly and B goes down with an acceleration ar = 2m/s2 relative to
(A)
the string. The tension in the string is 60 N.
Monkey A holds the string tightly and B goes down with an acceleration ar = 2m/s2 relative to
(B)
the string. The tension in the string is 80 N.
If monkeys A slides down with an acceleration 2 m/s2 relative to the string and monkey B slides
(C)
down with an acceleration 4 m/s2 relative to the sting, then tension in the string is .
2
If monkeys A slides down with an acceleration 2 m/s relative to the string and monkey B moves
(D)
up with an acceleration 4 m/s2 relative to the sting, then tension in the string is .

6) A and B are two point on a same vertical line. A is 20 m above ground while B is 40 m above
ground. Two small balls are released from rest, one from A and B each at t = 0. Neglect air
resistance. All collisions are perfectly inelastic. Choose the correct option(s)

(A) acceleration of A relative to B is zero

(B) acceleration of A relative to B is 9.8 ms–2
(C) acceleration of A relative to B in zero is 0 sec ≤ t ≤ 2 sec
(D) acceleration of A relative to B is 9.8 ms–2 in 2 sec ≤ t ≤ 2 sec

SECTION-I (ii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

Jerry is walking at a constant speed 7.5 km/hr due west. At t = 0, the was exactly south of Tom's
house at a distance of 1 Km. At this instant, a large number of Tom's friends and Tom himself scatter
in every possible direction from Tom's house in search of Jerry. Each cat walked in a straight line at
a constant speed at 6 km/hr.

1) What will be the closest distance of a cat from Jerry in this search operation?

(A)
(B)

(C)

(D)

2) At what time will the Jerry get nearest to a cat ?

(A) 8 min
(B) 10.67 min
(C) 8.88 min
(D) 10 min

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

A uniform rope of length 13 m and mass 13 kg tied on a peg A on a wall passes over a frictionless
peg B fixed in level with the peg A as shown in the figure. If in equilibrium, length of the rope

hanging between the pegs is 8 m.

3)

Find the angle which the rope makes with the wall at the peg A.

(A) 30°
(B) 45°
(C) 37°
(D) 53°

4) Find the force (in N) exerted by peg B on the string.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Common Content for Question No. 5 to 6

A policeman is running behind a thief with constant velocity 20 m/s. Velocity of thief is 10 m/s.
Initially separation between police & thief is 1km. Police has a dog which runs at constant speed of
50 m/s. Dog runs from the police to the thief touches it and returns back to the police and then again
runs to the thief and returns to police & goes on repeating the trips till the police catches the thief.
Consider motion of all three along a straight line.

5) Total distance covered by the dog in that part of the trips when it was moving towards the thief.

(A) 1.5 km
(B) 2.5 km
(C) 0.5 km
(D) 3.5 km

6) Total distance covered by the dog in that part of trips when it was moving towards the police is:

(A) 2.5 km
(B) 1.5 km
(C) 0.5 km
(D) 3 km

SECTION-II

1) The volume flow rate Q (in m3 s–1) of a liquid through pipe having diameter d is related to viscosity

of water 'η' (unit Pascal-s) and the pressure gradient along the pipe (Pressure gradient is rate
of change of pressure per unit length along the pipe], is given by a formula of the form

Where K is a dimensionless constant. Find a + b + c.

2) Over a smooth light pulley is passed a string supporting at one end a weight of mass 4 kg. At the
other end of the string is a pulley of mass 1 kg. Two masses of 2 kg and 3 kg are suspended on either
side of the 1kg pulley as shown in figure. The acceleration of the 4 kg mass is ng/49. Find n.

3)
A man can swim in still water with a speed of 3 m/s. x and y axis with respect to ground are drawn
along and normal to the bank of river flowing to right with a speed of 2 m/s. The man starts
swimming from origin O at t = 0 second. Assume size of man to be negligible. Locus of all the

possible points where man can reach at t = 2 sec is (x – a)2 + y2 = c2. Find value of .

4) Ring of mass m is glued with a light string as shown in figure (i). Tension in the right string is T1.
In second case same string is considered but now ring is smooth and placed over the string as shown

in figure (ii). Mass of the ring is now 3m. If now tension in the right string is T2 then calculate .

5) The velocity of a particle traveling in a straight line is given by m/s, where time t
is in seconds and t ≥ 0 . If the particle is observed at x = 7m at the instant t = 0, its position x is

expressed as function of time x(t) = kt +ℓe–t/2 +m. Find numerical value of .

6) All the strings, springs and pulleys shown in figure are ideal. Initially the system is in equilibrium
and blocks are at rest. Now, the upper spring is cut. The acceleration of block 1 just after cutting the

upper spring is found (y) × (g) m/s2. Find y?

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)
1) Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

(A) The second ionization enthalpy of oxygen atom is greater than that of fluorine atom.
(B) The third ionization enthalpy of phosphorus is greater than that of aluminium.
(C) The first ionization enthalpy of aluminium is slightly greater than that of gallium.
(D) The second ionization enthalpy of copper is greater than that of zinc.

2) Which of the following option(s) is/are incorrect ?

(A) Decreasing I.E.2 : F > N > O

(B) Increasing atomic size : Be < B < Li < Na
(C) Electron affinity Cl > F > O > S
(D) Ionisation energy : He < Li

3) Choose the correct statement(s) about Na, Cs, Cl, N

(A) Cs is more metallic than Na but Na is less electropositive than Cs

(B) N has three electrons in p-subshell but Cl has elevan
Anion of Cl is having largest size than cation of Na but cation of Na has smaller size than cation
(C)
of Cs
(D) Except Cl all have +ve ΔHEGE

4) Which of the following Ist ionisation energy order is/are correct

(A) Be < B < C

(B) N < O < F
(C) Mg > Na > Cs
(D) P > S > Ca

5) Which of the following process is endothermic

(A) A2– → A–
(B) A3+ → A2+
(C) A+ → A3+
(D) A+ → A2+

6) How many of the following trend is "INCORRECT" ?

(A) Electron affinity : Se > S > Br > Cℓ

(B) Electronegativity : B > Al > Ga > In
(C) Atomic radii : S > Cℓ > O > F
(D) I.E2 (Be) > I.E2 (Li) > IE1 (Li)

SECTION-I (ii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

The plane and point at which zero electron density exists is known as nodal plane and nodal point
respectively.
Nodal plane also refers as angular node. Number of angular nodes depends on shape of orbital only
and size of orbital has no role in it.
Based on the comprehension answer the following questions-

1)

Which of the following pair of orbitals contains at least one common nodal plane but doesn't have
same energy in multi electronic atom :-

(A) 3px and 4py

(B) 4dxz and 4dxy
(C) 4dxz and 5py
(D) 3dxz and 3px

2) Select the correct statement -

(A) In orbital 2 nodal planes are in xz and yz plane

(B) and have one common nodal plane
(C) One 4d orbital contains maximum 2 electrons of opposite spin
(D) One 3d orbital contains a total of 10 electrons

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

Given graph represent IE1, IE2 and IE3 of two elements M1 and M2 belong to same group of p-block
(atomic mass of M2 > M1 and p, q, r, x, y, z are the IE values of respective elements)

3) Which of the following is CORRECT :

(A) IE2 of M2 > IE2 of M1

(B) 'r' point & 'z' point represent IE3 of M2 & M1 respectively
(C) IE1 + IE2 is higher for M2 as compared to M1
(D) None of these

4) Find ΔH for given reaction M1(g) → + 3e–

(A) 75 eV
(B) 40 eV
(C) 30 eV
(D) 15 eV

Common Content for Question No. 5 to 6

Consider a hypothetical universe, in which 4 quantum number have values as
n = 1, 2, 3..............
0≤ℓ≤n
–ℓ ≤ m ≤ + ℓ (including zero)
s = +1/2, 0, –1/2
Assuming all rules of filling the electrons remains same.

5) How many maximum number of elements can be arranged in 3rd period of periodic table ?

(A) 18
(B) 27
(C) 8
(D) 12

6) How many maximum number of e– can be filled in 3rd shell ?

(A) 32
(B) 18
(C) 27
(D) 48

SECTION-II

1) The number of species among the following, having magnetic moment value of 2.84 BM ________ .
Fe2+, Cr, Ti2+, Mn2+, V3+ , Ni+2 , Cu+2 , Fe+3 , Mn+3 , Pd+2 , Zn+2

2) Maximum possible number of electrons in 41Nb that satisfy n + ℓ + m = 4 is ______.

3) The sum of maximum number of electrons in an atom that can have the quantum numbers as
given in (P) and (Q) respectively
Given : (P) n = 6,

(Q) n = 2, ℓ = 1, , ms =

4) Bond length of A A bond is 124 pm and bond length of B B bond is 174 pm. The bond length
(in pm) of A B bond in AB molecule if percent of ionic character of A B bond is 19.5% is ______.

5) Consider the following Born–Haber’s cycle for formation of MX3(s).

 Then calculate value q1, here q1 is
electron affinity of X(g) in kJ/mol.
Given B.E. of X2 = 200 kJ/mole

6) The group number is (a) and period number is (b) of the element with atomic number Z = 100.
Report value of (10a + b).

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) Suppose α is the smallest & β is the largest integral solution of the inequality ,
then-

(A) |α| > |β|

(B) α + β < 0
(C) αβ < 0
(D) αβ > 0

2) Let ax2 + (b + 2)x + c = 0 and x2 + 5x + 2 = 0 have a common root, where a, b, c ∈ N, then

(A) (b + 2)2 – 4ac > 0

(B) (b + 2)2 – 4ac < 0
(C) minimum value of (a + b + c) is 6.
(D) minimum value of (a + b + c) is 10.

3) Let exactly one root of equation x2 + (k +1)x + 5k = 0 lies in (0,5], then integral value of k can be
-
(A) 0
(B) –1
(C) –2
(D) –3

4) Let , (0 < b < a < c), then

(A) a = 5
(B) b = 4
(C) b + c + a = 21
(D) a + b + c = 20

5) If α, β, γ are roots of the equation x3 – 3x + 1 = 0, then

(A) (α + β) (β + γ) (γ + α) = –1
(B) α2(β + γ) + β2(γ + α) + γ2(α + β) = 3
(C) (α + 1) (β + 1) (γ + 1) = –3
(D) α4 + β4 + γ4 = 18

6) Let the range of a monic quadratic polynomial P(x) with real coefficients is

, then interval of k for which P(x) = 0 has-

(A)
real & unequal roots is

(B)
imaginary roots is

(C)
real & unequal roots is

(D)
equal roots is

SECTION-I (ii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

Graph of the function ƒ(x) = c + bx – x2 is as shown in figure.
α, β are real roots of ƒ(x) = 0 and pn = αn + βn, n ∈ N
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions :

1) If pn is divisible by 10, then the value of n can be -

(A) 98
(B) 99
(C) 100
(D) 102

2) Maximum value of ƒ(x) is -

(A) 21
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 3

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

Let a,b,x,y are positive rational numbers and are irrational numbers such that

, where x > y, a2 > b, then

3) The value of x is -

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

4) The value of y is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Common Content for Question No. 5 to 6

Consider , t ∈ R and Q(x) = x2 – 2mx + 6m – 48 where m ∈ R.

5) The sum of all integral values in the range of P(t) is

(A) 18
(B) 20
(C) 21
(D) 22

6) Let Q(x) + 61 ≥ P(t) ∀ x ∈ R. If complete set of values of m is [a, b], then (b + a) is equal to

(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 8

SECTION-II

1) Find the value of when

2) Given , then the value of is

3) Suppose α and β are distinct roots of x2 – x + 2 = 0 and , then value of

is

4) Let m,n are integers satisfying 3m + 2 = 5n + 3 and 30 < 3m + 2 < 40, then the value of mn is

5) In the equation x5 – 5x4 + 9x3 – 9x2 + 5x – 1 = 0 if p is the sum of real roots and q is the product of
real roots then the value of (p + q) is

6) If a, b, c are the roots of the equation x3 – 2x2 + 1 = 0, then the value of

is equal to
 ANSWER KEYS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6
A. A,B,D A,C A,C A,C B,C C,D

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 7 8 9 10 11 12
A. A B C B D B

SECTION-II

Q. 13 14 15 16 17 18
A. 4 9 6 6 0 2

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 19 20 21 22 23 24
A. A,B,D A,B,C,D A,B,C C,D C,D A,B,D

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 25 26 27 28 29 30
A. D C D A B D

SECTION-II

Q. 31 32 33 34 35 36
A. 4 11 11 140 180 37

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 37 38 39 40 41 42
A. A,B A,C B,C,D A,B,C A,B,C,D B,C,D

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 43 44 45 46 47 48
A. B B A B B C
 SECTION-II

Q. 49 50 51 52 53 54
A. 5 1 5 84 5 4
 SOLUTIONS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

1)

[M L1T–1]2 = [a][L1] =
0
∴ [a] = [M L1T–2]
0
[b] = [M1L T2]
(c) Given data says (in SI units)

(0.240)2 =

0.242 = .........(1)
Similarly,

(0.23)2 = ........(2)
(2) – (1)

(b2 – b1) = (0.23)2 – (0.24)2

Δb = = –0.022kg s–2

3) We will study the motion of the insect in the reference frame of the truck.

Initial velocity of the insect in this reference frame will be vector sum of two velocities a =
2.64 (m/s) ( ) and v0 = 0.77 m/s (→)
We will take x and y direction as shown.
Components of initial velocity
ux = 2.64 sin 37° + 0.77 cos 37°

uy = 2.64 cos 37° – 0.77 sin 37°

Components of acceleration,
ax = – (g sin 37° – a cos 37°)

ay = – (g cos 37° – a sin 37°)

Consider motion in y direction

To get time of flight put y = 0

Now consider motion in x direction

= 0.66 – 0.09 = 0.57 m

4) By string constraint aAB = 15 m/s2

2
= m/s
For option (C), apply

5) (A) Net force on B in downward direction = 20 N

Tension in string = 80 N
A will remain at rest and will feel his true weight.
(B) Hint: Let acceleration of A be 'a' in downward direction. Then acceleration of the rope
where B is holding in will be 'a'. This means the acceleration of B is (4 – a) in downward
direction (rope is slipping from his hand)
11) Time in which police catches thief,

Total distance covered by the dog

= 50 ×100
= 5000 m
= 5 km.
Now, suppose x distance is covered by dog in a trip when it is moving towards the thief and y
when moving towards the police.
Then
Σx + Σy = 5000
Σx - Σy = 2000
2Σx = 7000
Σx = 3500m = 3.5 km
and Σy = 1.5 km

12) Time in which police catches thief,

Total distance covered by the dog

= 50 ×100
= 5000 m
= 5 km.
Now, suppose x distance is covered by dog in a trip when it is moving towards the thief and y
when moving towards the police.
Then
Σx + Σy = 5000
Σx – Σy = 2000
2Σx = 7000
Σx = 3500m = 3.5 km
and Σy = 1.5 km

13) [Q] = [η]a[d]b

0
[M L3T–1] = [ML–1T–1]a[L]b[M1L–2T–2]c
on comparing
a + c = 0 ........(1)
–a + b – 2c = 3 .......(2)
–a – 2c = –1 ........(3)
On solving we get
a = –1
b=4
c=1

14) Let f1 be the acceleration upwards of the 4 kg and therefore of the 1 kg. pulley downwards.
Let f2 and f3 be the accelerations of the 2 and 3 kg (both measured downwards). Let T, T1 be
the tensions of the upper and lower strings. Then
T – 4g = 4f1
2T1 – T + g = 1 × f1
2g – T1 = 2f2
3g – T1 = 3f3
f2 + f3 = 2f1

From the above equations ⇒

15)

x = (2 + 3 cos θ) × 2

y = (3 sin θ) × 2
⇒ (x – 4)2 + y2 = (6)2

16)
T1 cos 30 + T'1 cos 60 = mg ... (i)
T1 sin 30 = T'1 sin 60 ... (ii)
From equation (i) & (ii)

T1 =

2T2 cos 45 = 3mg

18) (when system is in equilibrium)

 when spring is cut tension in spring will change.
Let new tension in string is T"

2mg + mg – T" = ma
mg + T" = ma
4mg = 2 ma
a = 2g

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

19)

(A) As removal of second electron takes place from half filled valence shell electron
configuration of S+ i.e. 3s23p3.

(B) I.E(III) of 13Al is 2744 kJ mol–1 where as that of 15P is 2910 kJ mol–1. This is because of higher
nuclear charge in phosphorus.

(C) I.E(I) of Al is 577 kJ mol–1 and that of Ga is 579 kJ mol–1. This may be because of their
similar sizes i.e. 1.25 Å in both.
(D) Cu+ = [Ar] 3d10
Zn+ = [Ar] 3d10 4s1
Electron in 3d10 of Cu+ is closer as compared to electron in 4s1 of Zn+1

20) (A)

21)

Cs is most metallic
N has three electrons in 2p-subshell
Anion of Cl is having largest size than cation of Na
 Cl , Na , Cs have –ve EGE

22) Explanation - Let's analyze each option for the ionization energy order:
The species with the lowest nuclear charge and hence the lowest ionization energy is S2-, since
its electrons are least tightly bound by the nucleus.

26)

An orbital can accomodate maximum two electrons with opposite spin.

31) For magnetic moment to be 2.84 BM number of un pair electron must be equal to '2'.
[Fe2+] = [Ar] 3d6→ 4 unparied e–.
[Cr] = [Ar] 4s1 3d5 → 6 unparied e–.
[Ti2+] = [Ar] 3d2→ 2 unparied e–.
[Mn2+] = [Ar] 3d5→ 5 unparied e–.
[V3+] = [Ar] 3d2→ 2 unparied e–
Ni+2 = [Ar] 3d8→ 2 unparied e–
Pd+2 = [Kr] 4d8→ 2 unparied e–
Zn+2 = [Kr] 3d10→ 0 unparied e–

33) n = 6, me = +1 ⇒ 10elΘ l = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,5

n = 2, l = 1, me = –1, ms = = 1elΘ
Total = 11 elΘ

34)

(Value in pm)
= 62 + 87 – 9 × 1 = 140

35)

36) [Rn]7s25f12
Group number = 3
Block = f
Period = 7

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS
37)

x ∈ (–5,–4) ∪ [–3,1) ⇒ α = –3, β = 0

38) x2 + 5x + 2 = 0 has irrational roots.

ax2 + (b + 2)x + c = 0 has will also be having irrational roots
(b + 2)2 – 4ac > 0 (roots are real)

a = λ; b = 5λ – 2 & c = 2λ
a + b + c = (8λ – 2)

39) ƒ(0) ƒ(5) < 0

5k(25 + (k + 1)5 + 5k) < 0
or 5k(10k + 30) < 0
or k ∈ (–3,0)
∴ k=0 k = –3
2
x +x=0 x2 – 2x – 15 = 0
⇒ x = –1,0 ⇒ (x – 5) (x + 3) = 0
⇒ x = 5, –3
so k = –3
∴ k ∈ [–3,0)

40)
a = 5, b = 4, c = 12

41) We have
α + β + γ = 0, αβγ = –1
& αβ + βγ + γα = –3
(A) (α + β)(β + γ)(γ + α) = –γαβ = 1
(B) α2(–α) + β2(–β) + γ2(–γ)
= –(α3 + β3 + γ3) = –3αβγ = 3
(C) x3 – 3x + 1 = (x – α)(x – β)(x – γ)
put x = –1
(D) x3 – 3x + 1 = 0 ; x = α, β, γ
⇒ x4 – 3x2 + x = 0
Putting x = α, β, γ and adding
α4 + β4 + γ4 = 3(α2 + β2 + γ2) – (α + β + γ)
= 3[(α + β + γ)2 – 2(αβ + βγ + γα)]
= 18
42) a = 1 (∵ monic) ;

- i.e.
⇒ D = 9k2 – 36k – 13 = (3k + 1) (3k – 13)
for real & distinct roots D > 0, for imaginary roots D < 0 for equal roots D = 0.

43)

⇒ b2 = 100 ⇒ (b > 0)
ƒ(7) = 0 ⇒ –49 + 7b + c = 0

ƒ(x) = –x2 + 10x – 21

Roots are 3 and 7
pn = 3n + 7n
for every odd natural number n
pn is divisible by 10

maximum value of ƒ(x) is i.e. 4

44)
⇒ b2 = 100 ⇒ (b > 0)
ƒ(7) = 0 ⇒ –49 + 7b + c = 0

ƒ(x) = –x2 + 10x – 21

Roots are 3 and 7
pn = 3n + 7n
for every odd natural number n
pn is divisible by 10

maximum value of ƒ(x) is i.e. 4

45)
x + y = a b = 4xy
on solving
46)
x + y = a b = 4xy
on solving

47)
P(t) ∈ (1, 6]
(i) Sum of integral value of P(x)
=2+3+4+5+6
= 20
(ii) Q(x) + 61 ≥ P(t) x ∈ R
x2 – 2mx + 6m – 48 + 61 ≥ P(t)
⇒ x2 – 2mx + 6m + 13 ≥ 6
⇒ x2 – 2mx + 6m + 7 ≥ 0
4m2 – 4(6m + 7) ≤ 0
(m – 7)(m + 1) ≤ 0
–1 ≤ m ≤ 7

48)
P(t) ∈ (1, 6]
(i) Sum of integral value of P(x)
=2+3+4+5+6
= 20
(ii) Q(x) + 61 ≥ P(t) x ∈ R
x2 – 2mx + 6m – 48 + 61 ≥ P(t)
⇒ x2 – 2mx + 6m + 13 ≥ 6
⇒ x2 – 2mx + 6m + 7 ≥ 0
4m2 – 4(6m + 7) ≤ 0
(m – 7)(m + 1) ≤ 0
–1 ≤ m ≤ 7

49) ∵ ⇒ ⇒ x2 – 8x + 13 = 0
x4 – 6x3 – 2x2 + 18x + 23 = (x2 – 8x + 13)(x2 + 2x + 1) + 10 = 10, so that the value of the given
expression is
10/2 = 5
50) a(21/3 – 1) = (21/3 – 1)(22/3 + 21/3 + 1)

⇒ ⇒

= 2 – 1 – 3.21/3(21/3 – 1) = 1 – 3.22/3 + 3.21/3

= 3.21/3 – 3 + 3.22/3 + 3 – 6.21/3 + 1 – 3.22/3 + 3.21/3

=1

51) α + β = 1, αβ = 2
α2 + β2 = –3
α3 + β3 = –5
α4 + β4 = 1
α5 + β5 = 11

52) 30 < 5n + 3 < 40 ⇒

⇒ n ∈ (5, 8) ⇒ n = 6 or 7

At n = 6 3m = 5n + 1 ⇒
At n = 7 3m = 36 ⇒ m = 12
∴ mn = 84

53) Sum of the coefficients = 0

⇒ one root is 1
x5 – 5x4 + 9x3 – 9x2 + 5x – 1 = 0
(x – 1)(x4 – 4x3 + 5x2 – 4x + 1) = 0

(1) ⇒ x2 – 3x + 1 = 0

(2) (rejected)

real roots are

54) a + b + c = 2 ; ab + bc + ca = 0 ; abc = –1
= 0 + (ab + bc + ca)2 – 2abc(a + b + c)
= 0 – 2(–1)(2) = 4