15-06-2025

1001CJA106213250004 JA

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) A small box of mass 4kg slides down a frictional incline built atop a wedge of mass 5kg. The
incline is at an angle of 45°, and the coefficient of friction between the box and the wedge is µ1 =
0.5. The wedge sits on a rough horizontal surface with an unknown coefficient of friction µ2. What is
the minimum value of µ2 required to keep the wedge from sliding, while the box moves down the

incline ?

(A) 0.30
(B) 0.125
(C) 0.45
(D) 0.20

2) In the futuristic lab of the Institute of Theoretical Mechanics, a physicist is conducting equilibrium
experiments using a special massless, friction-sensitive chain made from an alloy that can precisely
record tension and force distributions. The chain, of total mass M and length L, is carefully laid over
a rough horizontal table, such that exactly half of its length lies on the table, and the other half
hangs freely along a smooth vertical wall. The transition between the horizontal and vertical sections
occurs over a smoothly rounded edge at point P, where the chain bends naturally. The tangent to the
chain at point P makes an angle of 37 with the vertical (as shown in the schematic diagram). Find

frictional force acting on the chain :-

(A)

(B)

(C)
(D)

3) A block of mass m is suspended from the ceiling using a light frictionless pulley. Attached to the
other end of the pulley is a compound system consisting of an infinite repeating arrangement of
pulleys and blocks. In this arrangement as shown in figure :
• The topmost block is of mass m,
• Suspended from it is a pulley holding a block of mass 3m,
• From that hangs a pulley with a block of mass 9m, and so on,
• The mass pattern continues infinitely as m, 3m, 9m, 27m,..., following mn = m • 3n–1.
All pulleys and strings are ideal and massless.
The system is released from rest in the vertical direction.
What is the initial acceleration a of the topmost mass m, just after the system is released?

(A) a = g
a=
(B)

a=
(C)

(D) a = 0

4) The constraint relation between velocity of B and velocity of A for the system shown in the
diagram is (Neglect diameters of the pulley)
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-I (ii)

1) A particle of mass m is given a velocity v0 on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction
between the particle and surface is µ. There is also a variable external force acts on the particle

given as where k is a positive constant and v is instantaneous velocity. The directions of

force at any instant is perpendicular to velocity.

(A)
the time taken by the particle to stop is
the time taken to change the angle between the acceleration and the velocity from 120° to 150°
(B)
is

(C)
the total distance covered by the particle is

(D)
The radius of curvature of the path at any time t is
2) At the instant depicted, assume that the particle P, which moves on a curved path, is 80 m from
the pole O and has the velocity v and acceleration a as indicated

(A) The radius of curvature at this instant is approximately 130 m.

(B)
The value of at this instant is 15 m/s.

(C)
The value of at this instant is approximately 4.44 m/s2

(D)
The value of at this instant is approximately 0.05 rad/sec2

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

SECTION-I (iii)

1) The system shown below is initially in equilibrium

mA = mB = 3kg

mC = mD = mE = 2kg
 List–I List–II

(P) Just after the spring 2 is cut the block D (1) Accelerates up

(Q) Just after the spring 2 is cut the block B (2) Accelerates down

(R) Just after the spring 1 is cut, the block A (3) Momentarily at rest

(S) Just after the spring 1 is cut, the block D (4) Has acceleration g

(5) Constant velocity

(A) P → 1;Q → 3;R → 4;S → 2,3
(B) P → 1;Q → 3;R → 2,4;S → 2
(C) P → 1;Q → 3,4;R → 2;S → 4
(D) P → 2;Q → 3;R → 4;S → 2,3

2) A particle is projected from the point B on an incline plane at an angle of 37° from horizontal as
shown in figure. If initial speed of particle is 20 m/s in horizontal direction then match the list-I with

list-II. (Take g = 10 m/s2)

List-I List-II
Time when particle hits the incline plane is t then the value of "5t"
(P) (1) 30
(in seconds)
(Q) Range (along incline) of the projectile (in m) is (2) 4
(R) Horizontal distance AC (in m) is (3) 15
Magnitude of vertical component of velocity of the particle (in m/s) when it hit
(S) (4) 75
the incline plane is nearly
(5) 2
(A) P → 1;Q → 2;R → 3;S → 4
(B) P → 4;Q → 3;R → 1;S → 2
(C) P → 3;Q → 4;R → 2;S → 1
(D) P → 2;Q → 1;R → 4;S → 3

3) You're part of an elite National Geographic expedition team, kayaking across the mighty
Bhagirathi River in the Himalayas. The river is wide (width = L) and has a strong, steady current
flowing along the X-axis with speed v0. Your goal is to cross from the left bank (point O) to the right,
with different kayaking strategies attempted in separate simulations. The challenge is timed and
drift-aware : You must calculate both the time t0 it takes to reach the opposite bank and the drift
distance d0 you experience due to the river's flow .

List–I : Kayaking Technique Each List–II : Results

simulation involves different padding (in terms of
strategies t0 and d0)
(P) (1)

Straight Shoot Technique

You paddle perpendicularly across the river
with constant speed v0.

(Q) (2)

Angled Drift Technique

You paddle at speed 2 v0 making a 30°
angle as shown in figure

(R) (3) 0
t = (ℓn2) .
Energy Fade Technique
You start strong with 2v0 , but fatigue kicks
in and your effective speed in the Y-
direction reduces with depth v = 2v0 (1 –

(S) (4) d0 = 0 (No drift)

Adrenaline Surge Technique

Your strength surges as you cross ! Your Y-
direction speed increases with depth

v = v0(l + )

d0 = L. ℓn2
(5) (Drifted
downstream)
Match the Techniques (List–I) with the correct Outcomes (List–II)
(A) P → 2;Q → 3,5;R → 3,5;S → 5
(B) P → 1;Q → 3,5;R → 5;S → 3
(C) P → 2;Q → 1,4;R → 3,5;S → 3,5
(D) P → 2;Q → 4;R → 5;S → 3,5

SECTION-II

1) A particle P is projected vertically upward from a certain height at t = 0 under gravity. Its
separation D from a fixed point varies with time as shown in figure (1). At time t = t0, another

particle Q is projected with velocity as shown in figure (2), then at t = t1,

separation between P and Q is minimum. The value of t1 (in sec) is given by (g = 10 m/s2)

2) In the figure is shown a system of three blocks A, B, & C held in equilibrium between two walls W1
and W2 and spring S. Each of A, B & C weight 100 N.
The force applied by wall W1 on block A is ________ (in Newtons). Neglect Friction everywhere.

3) A particle of mass m is moving along a circular path of radius R. Its speed v at any instant

depends on the arc length s it has covered along the circle and is given by : (where a is a
constant with units of force.). Determine the total force (net force vector) acting on the particle

when it has traversed a distance s = . Express your answer in the form F = and find the
value of n.

4) A rod is rotating with an angular velocity of 3πt3 rad/s. The angle rotated by the rod from t = 0 to

the time when it has an angular velocity of 24 π rad/s is given by απ radian. Fill :-

5) At the instant shown, point P on the cable has a velocity vP = 12m/s, which is increasing at a rate
of aP = 6 m/s2. Determine the power input to motor M (in W) at this instant if it operates with an
efficiency ε = 0.8. The mass of block A is 50 kg.

6) A hinged construction consists of three rhombus with the ratio of sides 3 : 2 : 1 as shown in the
figure. Vertex A3 moves in the horizontal direction at a velocity v. The velocity of B2 at the instant
when the angles of the construction are 90° is αv, The value of α is

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

1) Linear structure is not observed in :-

(A)
(B) NCO–
(C) HNC
(D) SnCl2

2) ......1....... is ......2....... with ......3.......

Select the combination(s) from the following that can fill in above give spaces respectively and form
correct statement :
(A) (1) IF3, (2) Isostructural, (3) BF3
–
(B) (1) N3 , (2) Isoelectronic, (3) CO2

(C) (1) , (2) Non-isostructural, (3)

(D) (1) XeF6 , (2) Isostructural, (3) SF6

3)

Which of the following statement is CORRECT?

(A) In C3H4 (allene) all hydrogen atoms are in same plane

(B) In XeO2F2 both π bonds are pπ-dπ type
(C) Electronegativity of "C" in CH4 is more than C2H2
(D) In orbital, electron density in 'XY' plane is zero

4) In which of the following reactions electronic geometry around underlined atom is not same in
reactant and product.

(A) N(CH3)3 + BF3

Θ
(B) B(OH)3 + OH →
(C) NaOH + H2SO4 →
+
(D) PH3 + H →

SECTION-I (ii)

1) Process-(1)

PCl3 + BBr3 —→
Process-(2)

O(CH3)2 + BF3 →
Select CORRECT statement(s) considering process-1 and 2.

(A) In both processes no atom undergoes changes in hybridsation

(B) Atleast one molecule loose planarity in both products.
(C) In both process boron atom not donate lone pair
(D) In product-(2) tetrahedral units are present

2) In which option atleast two species has complete octet?

+
(A) SiF4 , BF3 , Na
3– 2–
(B) N , S , SO2
(C) PBr5 , PCl3 , O3

(D)
3) Consider the following value of IE (ev) for element P & Q.

Element IE1 IE2 IE3 IE4

P 10.5 15.5 24.9 79.0

Q 8.0 14.8 78.9 105.8

& other two elements R and S belongs to VI A & VII A groups respectively.
Then formation of which of the following compound is possible.
(A) P2R3
(B) PS3
(C) QS2
(D) Q2R

SECTION-I (iii)

1)

List-II (Order of mention

List-I (Comp.-1) (Comp.-2)
property
(Comp.-3)
with group of compounds given)

(P) F2 Cl2 Br2 (Bond energy) (1) 2>3>1

(Q) C2H4 C2H6 CH4 (Dipole moment) (2) 3<2<1

(R) H2O NF3 NH3 (Dipole moment) (3) 1=2=3

(S) (4) 1>3>2

–
C ≡ O+

(5) 1<2<3

(A) P → 2;Q → 3;R → 1;S → 5

(B) P → 2;Q → 1;R → 2;S → 2
(C) P → 1;Q → 3;R → 4;S → 2
(D) P → 1;Q → 3;R → 2;S → 1

2) Match the List :

List-I List-II

its unipositive cation have higher EA

(P) [Ne] 3s2 3p5 (1) than the other given same group
element's unipositive cation

its uninegative anion have higher IE

(Q) [Ne] 3s2 3p3 (2) than the other given same group
element's uninegative anion
 has higher size than the other given
(R) 1s2 2s2 2p3 (3)
same group element

have higher number of exchanges pairs

2 2 5
(S) 1s 2s 2p (4) as compared to given same period
element

have higher electronegativity as

(5) compared to given same group
element.
Select the CORRECT option :
(A) P → 1,4;Q → 2,3,5;R → 1,2,5;S → 1,2,3,4
(B) P → 2,3,4;Q → 2,3;R → 1,5;S → 1,4,5
(C) P → 1,5;Q → 2;R → 1;S → 1,4
(D) P → 2,3;Q → 2;R → 1,2,4;S → 1,3,4,5

3)

List- I List- II
(Compounds) (Properties)

(P) N2O3(s) (1) Cation is polar

(Q) Cl2O6(s) (2) Anion is non polar

(R) PCl5(s) (3) pπ-pπ linkage in cation

(S) [ICl2] [SbF6] (4) pπ-dπ linkage in anion

(5) Both cation and anion are planar

Select the option in which all matches are INCORRECT :-
(A) P → 1;Q → 2;R → 2;S → 1
(B) P → 3;Q → 4;R → 2;S → 1
(C) P → 2;Q → 5;R → 3;S → 4
(D) P → 5;Q → 1;R → 2;S → 2

SECTION-II

1) Calculate number of pairs from the following pairs of species, in which underlined atoms of both
are in same hybridisation?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv) XeO3 , XeO4
(v)
(vi)
(vii) N2O5 , N2O4

2)
Condition 1 : Shape at underlined atom is tetrahedral.
Condition 2 : Octet rule is followed for underlined atom.
Among the following the number of compounds following the above two both conditions are
C2H6 , Si2H6 , NaBH4 , N2O4 , H3B←N(Me)3 , N2O5

3) Calculate the dipole moment (in Debye) when a proton and an electron are separated by a
distance of 1 Å (Angstrom).

4) There are two groups of compounds A and B. Group A contains three

compounds Group B also contains three compounds Hybridization of each central
atom of group A compounds is same as that of iodine in while in group B compounds it is
same as that of iodine in Substituents X, Y and Z exhibit covalency of one in ground state.
Then find the value of m/n.
Where, m and n are total number of lone pairs present at central atoms of compounds of group A
and B respectively.

5) Consider the conversion of SO2 to SO3 .

Calculate the ratio of false and true statements.
(a) More acidic oxide is produced.
(b) σ/π bond ratio per molecule changes.
(c) Hybridization of the central atom changes.
(d) Polar molecule becomes nonpolar.
(e) Bond angle decreases.
(f) Dipole moment increases.
(g) Valency of the central atom increases.
(h) d-orbital involvement in bonding increases.
(i) Planar molecule becomes non planar.

6) The halogen react with each other to form interhalogen compounds. These are divided into four
type AX, AX3 , AX5 and AX7.
Some possible interhalogen compounds given below.
Calculate sum of P, Q and R.
CℓF3 , BrF3 , IF3 , CℓF5 , BrF5 , IF5 , IF7
Here P = Number of compounds having exact 90° bond angle,
Q = Number of compounds having more than one lone pair on central atom
R = Number of polar compounds

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) Let the value of is , then k is equal to

(A) 29
(B) 27
(C) 23
(D) 21

2) Let T1, T2, ... T100 are distinct terms of a harmonic progression and among these terms T6, T10, T18
are in arithmetic progression and terms Tp, T12, Tq are in geometric progression, then maximum
value of q is (p < 12 < q)

(A) 30
(B) 48
(C) 66
(D) 75

3) The sum of real values of 'k' for which the cubic x3 – kx + k – 1 = 0 has two real solutions

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

4) Let x5 + x2 + 1 = 0 have roots x1, x2, x3, x4 and x5. Let g(x) = x2 – 2, then the value of
g(x1) . g(x2) . g(x3) . g(x4) . g(x5) – 30g(x1x2x3x4x5) is

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 7

SECTION-I (ii)

1) A line segment is divided so that the lesser part is to the greater part is equal to the greater part
is to the whole. Let R is the ratio of the lesser part to the greater part, then which of the following
is(are) true ?

(A) R2 + R – 1 = 0
(B) R2 + R–1 = 2
(C)
(D) R2 + R + 1 = 0

2) Let , then the value of is less than

(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6

3) Let a, b, x, y are positive natural numbers and + = 1 then the expression is same
as :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-I (iii)

1)

List-I List-II

Let three unequal numbers a, b, c are in A.P. and

(P) (1) 1
b – a, c – b, a are in G.P., then
is equal to

Let x be the arithmetic mean and y, z be two

geometric means between any two positive
(Q) (2) 4

numbers, then is equal to

Let a, b, c be three positive number which form three

(R) successive terms of a G.P. and c > 4b – 3a, then the (3) 2
common ratio of the G.P. can be equal to

Number of integral values of x satisfying the inequality,

(S) (4) 0
–7x2 + 8x – 9 > 0 is

(5) 3
(A) P → 3;Q → 2;R → 1;S → 4
(B) P → 5;Q → 3;R → 2;S → 1
(C) P → 3;Q → 1;R → 2;S → 4
(D) P → 4;Q → 2;R → 4;S → 5

2) Match the following List-I with List -II

 List-I List-II

Let N be the number of solutions of the equation

(P) (1) –3
|x2–x–6| = x + 2, then the value of N is

If x2 + λx + 1 = 0 and (b–c)x2 + (c–a)x + (a–b) = 0 have

both the roots common, then [λ–1] is
(Q) (2) 2
(where [.] denotes the greatest integer function and a,b,c
are distinct real numbers)

(R) If, , for x ∈ R, then is can be (3) 1

where [.] denotes the greatest integer function

If for an A.P. a1, a2, a3, ..., an ; a1 + a3 + a5 = –12 and a1a2a3

(S) (4) 3
= 8, then is

(5) 0
(A) P → 4;Q → 5;R → 2;S → 4
(B) P → 4;Q → 1;R → 3;S → 4
(C) P → 1,2,3;Q → 5;R → 4;S → 4
(D) P → 1,3;Q → 3;R → 5;S → 1

3) Match the following List-I with List-II

List-I List-II

In an A.P. Sp = a, Sq = b, Sr = c, where Sn is sum of first

(P) (1) 3
n terms of A.P., then

In a G.P., Tr = R, Ts = S, Tt = T, where Tn is nth term of

(Q) (2) 2
G.P., then Rs–[Link]–[Link]–s is

If x, y, z are both in A.P. and G.P. (where x,y,z are

(R) (3) 1
positive numbers), then xy–z . yz–x . zx–y is

If a, b, c, are both in G.P. and H.P. (where a, b, c are

(S) positive numbers), then (4) 0
a (b – c) log a + b (c – a) log b + c (a – b) log c

(5) 4
(A) P → 4;Q → 3;R → 3;S → 4
(B) P → 5;Q → 4;R → 1;S → 2
(C) P → 3;Q → 2;R → 1;S → 5
(D) P → 4;Q → 3;R → 4;S → 5

SECTION-II

1) Let log245 175 = a, log1715 875 = b , then the value of is _____

2) The number of integral values of x for which 2x2 + x – 6 is a positive integral power of a
positive prime is

3) The number of integral order pair (x, y) that satisfy the system of equation |x + y – 4| = 5 and |x –
3| + |y – 1| = 5 is/are

4) Let f(x) be a polynomial of degree 5 with integral coefficient that has atleast one integral root. If
f(2) = 13 and f(10) = 5, then value of 'α' such that f(α) = 0 (where α ∈ I)

5) Let all the roots of the equation x1008 + a1x1007 + a2 x1006 + ... a1006x2 – 1008x + 1 = 0 are real and

positive then is

6) Evaluate the sum

 ANSWER KEYS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 1 2 3 4
A. B B B A

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 5 6 7
A. A,B,C A,B,C C,D

SECTION-I (iii)

Q. 8 9 10
A. B C C

SECTION-II

Q. 11 12 13 14 15 16
A. 2.50 48.00 5.25 6.00 4875.00 0.65 to 0.75

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 17 18 19 20
A. D B B B

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 21 22 23
A. B,C,D A,B,C A,B,C

SECTION-I (iii)

Q. 24 25 26
A. C B C

SECTION-II

Q. 27 28 29 30 31 32
A. 5.00 4.00 4.80 2.00 1.25 10.00

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS
 SECTION-I (i)

Q. 33 34 35 36
A. C A B D

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 37 38 39
A. A,B,C B,C,D A,C,D

SECTION-I (iii)

Q. 40 41 42
A. C B A

SECTION-II

Q. 43 44 45 46 47 48
A. 5.00 3.00 12.00 15.00 503.50 3.00
 SOLUTIONS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

1)

Correct Answer is (B)

2)

Correct Answer is (B)

3)

Correct Answer is (B)

4)

Correct Answer is (A)

5)

Correct Answer is (A,B,C)

6)

Correct Answer is (A,B,C)

7)

Correct Answer is (C,D)

8)

Correct Answer is (B)

9)

(P) = 3 seconds

(Q) R =
(R) AC = (80 – 75) cos 37° = 4
(S) Vy = 0 + 10 × 3 = 30
10)

Correct Answer is (C)

11)

Correct Answer is (2.5)

12)

13)

⇒ 2mv = 3a ⇒F=

⇒ at =

14) ω = 3π t3 = 24π

t= 2 sec

rad.
 15)

Correct Answer is (4875)

16)

Correct Answer is (0.65 to 0.75)

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

17)

The correct answer is option (D).

18)

The correct answer is option (B).

19)

The correct answer is option (B).

20)

The correct answer is option (B).

21)

The correct answer is option (B), (C), (D)

22)

The correct answer is option (A), (B), (C)

23)

The correct answer is option (A), (B), (C)

24)

The correct answer is option (C).

25)

The correct answer is option (B).

 26)

The correct answer is option (C).

27)

The correct answer is 5.00

28)

The correct answer is 4.00

29)

A proton and an electron 1 Å apart have a dipole moment of 4.8 D.

30)
The correct answer is 2.00

31)
The correct answer is 1.25

32) P = IF7
Q = CℓF3 , BrF3 , IF3
R = CℓF3 , BrF3 , IF3 , CℓF5 , BrF5 , IF5

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

33)

34) Let Tk + 1 = so are in arithmetic progression.

⇒
⇒ 182 = (p + 6) (q + 6) so maximum value of q is 30(as p + 6 ≥ 7)
⇒ q + 6 = 36
⇒ q = 30

35)
(x3 – 1) – k(x – 1) = 0
(x – 1) [x2 + x + 1 – k] = 0
x = 1 or x2 + x + (1 – k) = 0
for exactly two distinct real solution
either D = 0 ⇒ 1 – 4(1 – k) = 0 ⇒1 – 4 + 4k = 0

or
⇒3–k=0⇒k=3

36)

y5 + 20y4 + 40y3 + 79y2 + 74y + 23 = 0

∴ g(x1) . g(x2) . g(x3) . g(x4) . g(x5) = product of roots = – 23
g(x1) . g(x2) . g(x3) . g(x4) . g(x5) – 30g(x1x2x3x4x5)
= – 23 + 30 = 7.
Alternate Solution :-

= 9 – 32 + 30 = 7

37) Let y < x

38)

Tr =

T1 =

T2 =
S∞ = 1

39) =1
⇒ x + y = xy
⇒ (x – 1)(y – 1) = 1
⇒ x = 2, y = 2

40) (P) a, b, c are in A.P.

b–c=c–b
b – a, c – b, a are in G.P.

⇒c–b=a (∵ b – a = c – b)
(Q) a, x, b are in A.P.

a, y, z be are in G.P.
y = a2/3 b1/3, z = a1/3 b2/3
(R) a, b = ar, c = ar2
If c > 4b – 3a
r2 – 4r + 3 > 0 (∵ a > 0)
(r – 3) (r – 1) > 0
(S) 7x2 – 8x + 9 < 0
a = 7 > 0, D = 64 – 252 < 0
No solution

41) (P) If, x < 2

∴ x = –2, 4
no solution
If, –2 ≤ x < 3
∴ x = 2, –2
two solution
If, x ≥ 3
∴x=4
one solution
∴N=3
(Q) x = 1, satisfies
∴ λ = –2
(R) –3x2–3x–3 < x2–λx–2 < 2x2 + 2x + 2
solving, we get
λ ∈ (–, 2)
∴ [λ] = –1, 0, 1
(S) Let term be a – 2d, a – d, a, a + d, a + 2d, a + 3d
∴ 3a = –12 ⇒ a = –4,
(a – 2d)(a – d)(a) = 8
∴ d = –3
∴ a2 + a4 + a6 = –21
42) (P)

.........(1)

.........(2)

.........(3)
Multiply (1), (2) and (3) by (q – r), (r – p) and (p – q) and add

(Q) Let common ratio be taken as k and a be the first term

R = Tr = akr–1
Rs–t = as-t k(r–1)(s-t)
Similarly, st–r = at–r k(s-1)(t-r)
Tr-x = ar–s k(t–1)(r–s)
Multiplying the above three knowing that
AmAnAp = Am+n+p
0 0
Rs-t St-r Tr-s = a k = 1
(R) x = a + (m–1)d = ARm–1
y = a + (n–1)d = ARn–1
z = a + (p + 1)d = ARp–1
y–z = (n–p)d, z – x = (p – m)d, x – y = (m–n)d

0 0
=AR =1
(S) for G.P.

for H.P.

........(1)
log a = log A + (p – 1) log R
= (logA – logR) + logR .........(2)

multiplying by – abc

43) 175 = 52.7, 245 = 5.72, 875 = 53.7, 1715 = 5.73

Let α = log5, β = log7
44) (x + 2)(2x – 3) = pn
Case 1 : One of the factors is ±1 which is possible only when x =2, –3
Case 2 : Let x + 2 = pr & 2x – 3 = ps
⇒ ps(2pr–s – 1) = 7
⇒p=7&x=5

45) Let X = x – 3, Y = y – 1
⇒ |X + Y| = 5, |X| + |Y| = 5
⇒ |X + Y| = |X| + |Y| ⇒ X.Y ≥ 0
Hence number of points are 12

46) f(x) = (x – 2)g(x) + 13

Let α be integral root then f(α) = 0

∴ (α – 2)g(α) + 13 = 0 ⇒ g(α) = – as g(α) is integral, so α = 1, 3, 15, –11

Same f(x) = (x – 10)h(x) + 5 and f(α) = 0 ⇒ h(α) = ⇒ α = 15, 5, 9, 11

So, α satisfy both that is 15

47)

From the relation between the zeros and the coefficient we obtain
and x1x12........ x1008 = 1

Hence,
So we have the equality case in the A.M. – G.M. inequality
So x1 = x2 ..... = x1008 = 1

48) S = ...(1)

.. (2)
Now (1) – (2)

............ ∞

........... ∞
⇒S=3