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Date: Class: XI
Mathematics (Set - A)
Time: 3 hrs M. M: 100
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 26 questions divided into three sections A, B and C. Section A
comprises of 6 questions of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 13 questions of 4 marks each and
Section C comprises of 7 questions of 6 marks each.

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Section A
1 Describe the set {-1, 1} in set builder form. 1

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2 Find the value of sin .
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3 Write the range of a Signum function?
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4 Solve 3 x + 8 > 2 , when x is an integer.

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Seven athletes are participating in a race. In how many ways can the first three prizes be 1
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6 The centroid of a triangle ABC is at the point (1, 1, 1). If the coordinates of A and B are 1
(3, -5, 7) and (-1, 7, -6) respectively, find the coordinates of point C.
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Section B
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7 Let U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}, A = {2, 4, 6}, B = {3, 5} and C = {1, 2, 4, 7}. 4

Find: (i) A′ ∪ (B ∩ C ′) (ii) (B − A) ∪ ( A − C ).
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8 Show that for any two sets A and B, 4

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(i) A = ( A ∩ B ) ∪ ( A − B ) (ii) A ∪ ( B − A) = ( A ∪ B )
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x −1
If f ( x ) = , x ≠ −1 , then show that f ( f ( x )) = − , provided that x ≠ 0
1 4
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x +1 x
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Let A = {1,2,3}, B = {4} and C = {5}.
(i) Verify that: A × (B − C ) = ( A × B ) − ( A × C ) (ii) Find ( A × B ) ∩ ( A × C )
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10 Find the domain and range of the following real functions: 2+2
1 x−2
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(i) f ( x) = (ii) f ( x) =
x−5 3− x
11 Find the general solution of the following equation: cos 3 x + cos x − 2 cos 2 x = 0. 4
B−C b−c A
12 In triangle ABC, prove that: tan = cot . 4
2 b+c 2
OR

In any triangle ABC, prove that: a sin( B − C ) + b sin(C − A) + c sin( A − B ) = 0.

sec 8 x − 1 tan 8 x
13 Prove that: = 4
sec 4 x − 1 tan 2 x

14 Using Principle of Mathematical Induction, prove that 41n − 14 n is a multiple of 27, 4

for n ∈ N .
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15 Solve the given inequality and represent the solution graphically on a number line: 4
5(2 x − 7 ) − 3(2 x + 3) ≤ 0 ; 2 x + 19 ≤ 6 x + 47.
16 How many litres of water will have to be added to 1125 litres of the 45% solution of acid so 4
that the resulting mixture will contain more than 25% but less than 30% acid content?
OR
A solution of 8% boric acid is to be diluted by adding a 2% boric acid solution to it. The
resulting mixture is to be more than 4% but less than 6% boric acid. If we have 640 litres of
the 8% solution, how many litres of the 2% solution will have to be added?
17 Find the ratio in which the join of A(2, -1, 3) and B(-1, 2, 1) is divided by the plane 4
x + y+z = 5. Also find the coordinates of point of division
18 Find the number of different 8-letter arrangements that can be made from the letters of the 4
word DAUGHTER so that
(i) all vowels occur together (ii) all vowels do not occur together

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In how many of the distinct permutations of the letters in MISSISSIPPI do the four I’s not

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come together?
19 A group consists of 4 girls and 7 boys. In how many ways can a team of 5 members be 4

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selected if the team has (i) no girl? (ii) at least one boy and one girl? (iii) at least 3 girls?

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20 In a class of 60 students, 23 play Hockey, 15 play basketball and 20 play cricket, 7 play 6
Hockey and Basketball, 5 play cricket and basketball, 4 play hockey and cricket and 15
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a. How many play hockey, basketball and cricket.
b. How many play hockey but not cricket.
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c. How many play hockey and cricket but not basketball.

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21 (i) Prove that: 2 + 2 + 2 + Cos8θ = 2 Cos θ .

2 cos 2θ + 1
(ii) Prove that: tan (60° + θ ) tan (60° − θ ) =
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2 cos 2θ − 1
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22 Prove that: cos 2 x cos − cos 3 x cos = sin 5 x sin . 6
2 2 2
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OR
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Prove that: cos 2 x + cos 2  x +  + cos 2  x −  = .
 3  3 2
Using Principle of Mathematical Induction, prove that 2.7 n + 3.5 n − 5 is divisible by 24, for
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all n ∈ N .
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Using Principle of Mathematical Induction, prove that:
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1 1 1 2n
1+ + + ....... + = , for all n ∈ N .
1+ 2 1+ 2 + 3 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + n n + 1
24 Solve the following system of inequalities graphically: 6

25 (i) The mid points of the sides of a triangle are (1, 5, -1), (0, 4, -2) and (2, 3, 4). Find its 3+3
vertices.
(ii) Find the coordinates of a point equidistant from the four points
O(0, 0, 0), A(a, 0, 0), B(0, b, 0) and C(0, 0, c).

26 Find the number of words with or without meaning which can be made using all the letters 6
of the word AGAIN. If these words are written as in a dictionary, what will be the 50th
word?

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Mathematics (Set - A)

Time: 3 hours M. M: 100

General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 26 questions divided into three sections A, B and C. Section A
comprises of 6 questions of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 13 questions of 4 marks each and
Section C comprises of 7 questions of 6 marks each.
3. Use of calculators is not permitted.

Section A

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Describe the set {-1, 1} in set builder form.
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{x : x ∈ Z, x² - 1 = 0}
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Find the value of sin .

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Write the range of a Signum function?
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{-1, 0, 1} t
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Solve 3 x + 8 > 2 , when x is an integer.
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{-1, 0, 1, 2, 3,…}
Seven athletes are participating in a race. In how many ways can the first three prizes be
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The centroid of a triangle ABC is at the point (1, 1, 1). If the coordinates of A and B are
6 (3, -5, 7) and (-1, 7, -6) respectively, find the coordinates of point C.
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(1, 1, 2)
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Section B
7 Let U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}, A = {2, 4, 6}, B = {3, 5} and C = {1, 2, 4, 7}.
Find: (i) A′ ∪ (B ∩ C ′) (ii) (B − A) ∪ ( A − C ).
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Solve to get {1, 3, 5, 7} (ii) Solve to get {3, 5, 6} 2+2

Show that for any two sets A and B,
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(i) A = ( A ∩ B ) ∪ ( A − B ) (ii) A ∪ ( B − A) = ( A ∪ B )

(i) LHS = ( A ∩ B ) ∪ ( A ∩ B ′) = A ∩ (B ∩ B ′) = A ∪ U = A = RHS (U = universal set)

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(ii) LHS = A ∪ (B ∩ A′) = ( A ∪ B ) ∩ ( A ∩ A′) = ( A ∪ B ) ∩ U = A ∪ B = RHS
(using distributive property) 2+2
x −1
If f ( x ) = , x ≠ −1 , then show that f ( f ( x )) = − , provided that x ≠ 0
1
9 x +1 x

 x −1
f ( f ( x )) = f 
1 4
=−
 x + 1 x
2 marks for f ( f ( x )) and 2 marks for final answer
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Let A = {1,2,3}, B = {4} and C = {5}.
(i) Verify that: A × (B − C ) = ( A × B ) − ( A × C ) (ii) Find ( A × B ) ∩ ( A × C )

Solving LHS and RHS 2+2

10 Find the domain and range of the following real functions:
1 x−2
(i) f ( x) = (ii) f ( x) =
x−5 3− x 2+2
(i) Domain = (5, ∞ ) Solve to get Range = (0, ∞ ) 1+1
(ii) Domain = R – {3} Solve to get Range = R – {-1} 1 + 1
11 Find the general solution of the following equation: cos 3 x + cos x − 2 cos 2 x = 0.

2 cos 2 x cos x − 2 cos 2 x = 0

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2 cos 2 x(cos x − 1) = 0
cos 2 x = 0, cos x − 1 = 0

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2 4
π
cos 2 x = 0 ⇒ x = (2n + 1) ,n ∈ Z

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cos x − 1 = 0 ⇒ cos x = cos 0 ⇒ x = 2nπ , n ∈ Z
2 marks for final answer

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B−C b−c A
12 In triangle ABC, prove that: tan = cot .
2 b+c 2
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By sine formulae, a/sinA = b/sinB = c/sinC = k (say)

b − c k (sin B − sin C )
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= 1
b + c k (sin B + sin C )
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B+C B−C
2 cos + sin
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= 2 2 1
B+C B−C
+ cos
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2 sin
2 2
B+C B−C
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= cot tan 1
2 2
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π A B−C
= cot( − ) tan
2 2 2
B−C 4
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tan
= 2 1
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A
cot
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In any triangle ABC, prove that: a sin( B − C ) + b sin(C − A) + c sin( A − B ) = 0.

Consider a sin( B − C ) = a[sin B cos C − cos B sin C ]

By sine formulae, a/sinA = b/sinB = c/sinC = k (say) 1
  a2 + b2 − c2   a2 + c2 − b2 
= a bk   − ck  
  2ab   2ac  1
(
= k b2 − c2 )
(
Similarly, b sin(C − A) = k c 2 − a 2 )

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And c sin( A − B ) = k a 2 − b 2 ) 1
Hence LHS = 0 = RHS 1
sec 8 x − 1 tan 8 x
13 Prove that: =
sec 4 x − 1 tan 2 x

Considering LHS
1 − cos 8 x cos 4 x
= .
cos 8 x 1 − cos 4 x
2 sin 2 4 x cos 4 x
= .
cos 8 x 2 sin 2 2 x
2 sin 4 x cos 4 x sin 4 x 4
= .
= cos 8 x 2 sin 2 2 x 2

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2 sin 4 x cos 4 x 2 sin 2 x cos 2 x
= .
cos 8 x 2 sin 2 2 x

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sin 8 x cos 2 x
= .
cos 8 x sin 2 x

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= RHS
2 marks for final answer

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14 Using Principle of Mathematical Induction, prove that 41n − 14 n is a multiple of 27, for
n ∈ N.
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Step I – Let the mathematical statement be P(n)
Step II – Prove P(1) to be true 1 4
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Step III – Assume P(k) to be true 1

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Step IV – Prove P(k+1) to be true ( adding and subtracting 41 14 k ). 2
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Step V – Using PMI, hence proved.

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15 Solve the given inequality and represent the solution graphically on a number line:
5(2 x − 7 ) − 3(2 x + 3) ≤ 0 ; 2 x + 19 ≤ 6 x + 47.
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Solve to get x ∈ [7,11] 3
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Represent solution on a number line 2

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How many litres of water will have to be added to 1125 litres of the 45% solution of acid
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so that the resulting mixture will contain more than 25% but less than 30% acid content?
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Let x litres of water is to be added

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Then, 25% of (1125 + x) < 0% of x + 45% of 1125 < 30% of (1125 + x) 2

Solve to get 562.5 < x < 900 litres. 2
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A solution of 8% boric acid is to be diluted by adding a 2% boric acid solution to it. The
resulting mixture is to be more than 4% but less than 6% boric acid. If we have 640 litres
of the 8% solution, how many litres of the 2% solution will have to be added?

Let x litres of 2% boric acid solution is to be added.

Then, 4% of (640 + x) < 2% of x + 8% of 640 < 6% of (640 + x) 2
Solve to get 320 < x < 1280 litres. 2
17 Find the ratio in which the join of A(2, -1, 3) and B(-1, 2, 1) is divided by the plane
x + y+z = 5. Also find the coordinates of point of division.
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Let Point C divide AB in the ratio be k : 1.

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 − k + 2 2k − 1 k + 3 
Then coordinates of C are  , ,  1
 k +1 k +1 k +1 
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C lies on the given plane so it must satisfy the equation of the plane giving k = − 1
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The required point divides AB in the ratio is 1 : 3 externally and the coordinates are
7 −5 
 , ,4  1
2 2 
Find the number of different 8-letter arrangements that can be made from the letters of the
18 word DAUGHTER so that
(i) all vowels occur together (ii) all vowels do not occur together

(i) 6 ! × 3 ! = 4320 (ii) 8 ! – 6 ! × 3 ! = 36000 2+2

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In how many of the distinct permutations of the letters in MISSISSIPPI do the four I’s not 4

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No. of required arrangements

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= total arrangements – no. of arrangements in which the 4 I’s occur together 1
11! 8! 4!
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= 2
4!4!2! 4!2! 4!
= 34650-840 = 33810 1
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A group consists of 4 girls and 7 boys. In how many ways can a team of 5 members be
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selected if the team has (i) no girl? (ii) at least one boy and one girl? (iii) at least 3 girls?
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(i) 7
C 5 = 21 1 4
(ii) 7 C1 × 4 C 4 + 7 C 2 × 4 C 3 + 7 C 3 × 4 C 2 + 7 C 4 × 4 C1 = 7 + 84 + 210 + 140 = 441 2
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7 4 7 4
(iii) C1 × C 4 + C 2 × C 3 = 7 + 84 = 91 1
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Section C
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20 In a class of 60 students, 23 play Hockey, 15 play basketball and 20 play cricket, 7 play
Hockey and Basketball, 5 play cricket and basketball, 4 play hockey and cricket and 15
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students do not play any of these games. Find

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a. How many play hockey, basketball and cricket.

b. How many play hockey but not cricket.
c. How many play hockey and cricket but not basketball.
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a. 3
b. 19 1 for each part
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c. 1
Drawing venn diagram 3
21 (i) Prove that: 2 + 2 + 2 + Cos8θ = 2 Cos θ .
2 cos 2θ + 1
(ii) Prove that: tan (60° + θ ) tan (60° − θ ) = .
2 cos 2θ − 1
(i) LHS =
3+3
= 2 + 2 + 4 cos 2 4θ

= 2 + 4 cos 2 2θ 2
= 4 cos θ 2

= 2 cos θ = RHS

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1 mark for final answer

(ii) LHS =
2 sin (60° + θ ) sin (60° − θ )
=
2 cos(60° + θ ) cos(60° − θ )
cos{(60° + θ ) − (60° − θ )} − cos{(60° + θ ) + (60° − θ )}
=
cos{(60° + θ ) + (60° − θ )} + cos{(60° + θ ) − (60° − θ )}
cos 2θ − cos120°
= 2
cos120° + cos 2θ
1
cos 2θ +
= 2 = RHS
1
− + cos 2θ

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1 mark for final answer

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x 9x 5x
22 Prove that: cos 2 x cos − cos 3 x cos = sin 5 x sin .
2 2 2
OR

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 π  π 3
Prove that: cos 2 x + cos 2  x +  + cos 2  x −  = .
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LHS=
1 x 9x
= {2 cos 2 x cos − 2 cos 3 x cos }
2 2 2 t
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1  x  x  9x   9x 
= cos 2 x +  + cos 2 x −  − cos + 3 x  − cos − 3 x 
2  2  2  2   2 
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1 5x 3x 15 x 3x 
= cos + cos − cos − cos 
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2 2 2 2 2
1 5x 15 x 
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= cos − cos 
2 2 2 
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  5 x 15 x   5 x 15 x 
+ −
1   2   2 2 
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= − 2 sin  2
 
sin 
2  2   2 
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    
 5x 
= − sin 5 x sin  − 
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 2 
= RHS
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1 mark for each step

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23 Using Principle of Mathematical Induction, prove that 2.7 n + 3.5 n − 5 is divisible by 24, for
all n ∈ N .
OR
Using Principle of Mathematical Induction, prove that:
1 1 1 2n
1+ + + ....... + = , for all n ∈ N .
1+ 2 1+ 2 + 3 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + n n + 1 6
Step I – Let the mathematical statement be P(n)
Step II – Prove P(1) to be true 1
Step III – Assume P(k) to be true 1
Step IV – Prove P(k+1) to be true. 2
Step V – Using PMI, hence proved.

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24 Solve the following system of inequalities graphically:

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Drawing the correct graph for all the 4 lines 4
Shading the correct feasible region 2
25 (i) The mid points of the sides of a triangle are (1, 5, -1), (0, 4, -2) and (2, 3, 4). Find
its vertices.
(ii) Find the coordinates of a point equidistant from the four points O(0, 0, 0),
A(a, 0, 0), B(0, b, 0) and C(0, 0, c).
(i) Let the coordinates of the vertices be (x1, y1, z1), (x2, y2, z2), (x3, y3, z3).
x + x3 y + y3 z + z3
Then, 2 = 1, 2 = 5, 2 = −1 ---(1)
2 2 2
x1 + x3 y + y3 z + z3
= 0, 1 = 4, 1 = −2 ---(2) 1

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2 2 2
x1 + x 2 y + y2 z + z2
= 2, 1 = 3, 1 =4

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---(3)
2 2 2 3+3
Adding (1), (2) and (3), x1 + x 2 + x3 = 3, y1 + y 2 + y 3 = 12, z1 + z 2 + z 3 = 1 -----(4) 1

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Using (1), (2), (3), (4), we get the vertices as (1, 2, 3), (3, 4, 5), (-1, 6, -7) 1
(ii) Let the reqd pt be P(x, y, z) then OP = PA = PB = PC 1
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OP = PA ⇒ x =

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OP = PB ⇒ y = 2 t
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2
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OP = PC ⇒ z =
2
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Write the reqd pt

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26 Find the number of words with or without meaning which can be made using all the letters
of the word AGAIN. If these words are written as in a dictionary, what will be the 50th
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Required number of words = 5 ! / 2 ! = 60

No. of words starting with A = 4 ! = 24 6
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No. of words starting with G = 4 ! / 2 ! = 12

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No. of words starting with I = 12

Total words obtained = 48
49th word is NAAGI and 50th word is NAAIG.
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1 mark for each step

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