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Let  be three vectors. A vector in the plane of b and c whose projection on a is of magnitude  is

a)

b)

c)

d)

Let A be vector parallel to the line of intersection of planes P₁ and P₂. Plane P₁ is parallel to the vectors   and  and that P₂ is parallel to  and , then the angle between vector A and a given vector  is

a)

b)

c)

d)

Find the range of values of t for which  

a) (−, −)

b) ( ,  )

c) (− , −  ) U ( ,  )

d) (−,  )

A vector A has components A₁, A₂, A₃ in a right handed rectangular cartesian coordinate system OXYZ. The coordinate system is rotated about the X–axis through an angle . Find the components of A in the new co-ordinate system in terms of A₁, A₂, A₃.

The value of  is equal to

a)

b)

c)

d)

In a triangle OAB, E is the midpoint of BO and D is a point on AB such that AD : DB = 2 : 1. If OD and AE intercept at P determine the ratio OP : PD using vector methods.

The position vectors of the vertices A, B, C of a tetrahedron are  respectively. The altitude from the vertex D to the opposite face ABC meets the median line through A of the triangle ABC at E. If the length of the side AD is 4 and the volume of the tetrahedron is . Find the position vector of E or all possible positions.

For any two vectors u and v prove that

i)

ii)

True/False

If  for some non zero vector X then  

a) True

b) False

If  then  

a) True

b) False

Let  and  where O, A and B are non-collinear points. Let p denote the area of the quadrilateral OABC and let q denote the area of the quadrilateral with OA and OC as adjacent sides. If p = kq then k = .  .  .  .  .

Prove that  = 2[cosx + cos3x + cos5x + … + cos(2k−1)x] for any positive integer k. Hence prove that  =

The function
f(x) =|px – q| + r |x|, x ε (−, )
where p > 0, q > 0, r > 0 assumes minimum value on one point if

a) p ≠ q

b) r = q

c) r ≠ p

d) r = p = q

Let f : R → R be any function defined g : R → R by g (x) = |f (x)| for all x. Then g is

a) onto if f is onto

b) one to one if f is one to one

c) continuous if f is continuous

d) differentiable if f is differentiable

If f : [ 1,  → [ 2, ] is given by f (x) = x +  then ( x ) is given by

a)

b)

c)

d) 1 +

The function of f : R → R be defined by f (x) = 2x + sinx for x ε R . Then f is

a) one-one and onto

b) one-one but not onto

c) onto but not one-one

d) neither one-one nor onto

In how many ways can a pack of 52 cards be divided into four groups of 13 cards each.

In a triangle ABC, let ∠ C = . If r is the inradius and R is the circumradius of the triangle then 2(r+R) = ………….

a) a+b

b) b+c

c) c+a

d) a+b+c

Determine the values of x for which the following function fails to be continuous or differentiable.

Justify your answer.

a) f(x) is continuous and differentiable

b) f(x) is continuous everywhere but not differentiable at
x = 1, 2

c) f(x) is continuous everywhere but not differentiable at x = 2

d) f(x) is neither continuous nor differentiable at x = 1, 2

Let  

And

where a and b are non-negative real numbers. Determine the composite function gof. If (gof)(x) is continuous for all real x, determine the values of a and b. Is gof differentiable at x = 0?

a) a = b = 0

b) a = 0, b = 1

c) a = 1, b = 0

d) a = b = 1

Find the equation of the circle touching the line 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 at the point (1, −1) and is orthogonal to the circle which has the line segment having end points (0, −1) and (−2, 3) as diameter.

Show that the value of  wherever defined

a) always lies between  and 3

b) never lies between  and 3

c) depends on the value of x

Show that f(x) is differentiable at the value of α = 1. Also,

a) b² +c² = 4

b) 4 b²  = 4 − c²  

c) 64 b² = 4 − c²

d) 64 b² = 4 + c²

The product of r consecutive natural numbers is divisible by r!

a) True

b) False

The area bounded by the curve y = f(x), the X–axis and the ordinates x = 1, x = b is (b – 1) sin (3b + 4). Then f(x) is

a) (x – 1) cos (3x + b)

b) sin (3x + 4)

c) sin (3x + 4) + 3 (x – 1) cos (3x + 4)

d) none of these