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Suppose that a bond promises Rs. 500 at the end of two years with no intermediate return. If the rate of interest is 5% per annum, what is the price of the bond? |
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Answer» Suppose that a bond promises Rs. 500 at the end of two years with no intermediate return. If the rate of interest is 5% per annum, what is the price of the bond? |
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If the locus of the circumcentre of of variable triangle having sides y−axis, y=2 and lx+my=1, where (l,m) lies on the parabola y2=4ax is a curve C, then the curve C is symmetric about the line |
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Answer» If the locus of the circumcentre of of variable triangle having sides y−axis, y=2 and lx+my=1, where (l,m) lies on the parabola y2=4ax is a curve C, then the curve C is symmetric about the line |
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Verify: x3+y3=(x+y)(x2–xy+y2) |
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Answer» Verify: |
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The domain of f(x)=√log2x−log2√x is |
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Answer» The domain of f(x)=√log2x−log2√x is |
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If the line 25x+12y−45=0 meets the hyperbola 25x2−9y2=225 only at point (a,−5λ3), then the value of a+λ is |
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Answer» If the line 25x+12y−45=0 meets the hyperbola 25x2−9y2=225 only at point (a,−5λ3), then the value of a+λ is |
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The value of limx→0(1+x)1/x−ex is |
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Answer» The value of limx→0(1+x)1/x−ex is |
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Let S be the circle in the xy-plane defined by the equation x2+y2=4. Let E1E2 and F1F2 be the chords of S passing through the point P0(1,1) and parallel to the x-axis and the y-axis, respectively. Let G1G2 be the chord of S passing through P0 and having slope −1. Let the tangents to S at E1 and E2 meet at E3, the tangents to S at F1 and F2 meet at F3, and the tangents to S at G1 and G2 meet at G3. Then, the points E3,F3, and G3 lie on the curve |
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Answer» Let S be the circle in the xy-plane defined by the equation x2+y2=4. |
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Express the following complex no in polar form. (i) (1−sinα)+i(cosα) (ii) 1−icosπ3+i sinπ3=1−i12+i√32 |
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Answer» Express the following complex no in polar form. (i) (1−sinα)+i(cosα) (ii) 1−icosπ3+i sinπ3=1−i12+i√32 |
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If 5Cr=r⋅ 5Cr−1, then the number of value(s) of r is |
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Answer» If 5Cr=r⋅ 5Cr−1, then the number of value(s) of r is |
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A manufacturer has three machine operators A, B an C. The first operatot A produces 1% defective items, where as the other two operators B anc C produce 5% of the time, B on the job for 30% of the time and C on the job for 20% of the time. A defective item is produced, what is the probability that it was produced by A? |
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Answer» A manufacturer has three machine operators A, B an C. The first operatot A produces 1% defective items, where as the other two operators B anc C produce 5% of the time, B on the job for 30% of the time and C on the job for 20% of the time. A defective item is produced, what is the probability that it was produced by A? |
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Prove that sin−1817+sin−135=sin−17785. |
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Answer» Prove that sin−1817+sin−135=sin−17785. |
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Choose the correct answer in the following questions : The slope of the tangent to the curve x=t2+3t−8,y=2t2−2t−5 at the point (2, -1) is (a) 227 (b) 67 (c) 76 (d) −67 |
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Answer» Choose the correct answer in the following questions : |
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For each of the following compound statement first identify the connecting words and then break it into component statements. (i) All rational numbers are real and all real numbers are not complex. (ii) Square of an integer is positive or negative. (iii) The sand heats up quickly in the sun and does not cool down fast at night. (iv) x = 2 and x = 3 are the roots of the equation 3x2−x−10=0. |
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Answer» For each of the following compound statement first identify the connecting words and then break it into component statements. (i) All rational numbers are real and all real numbers are not complex. (ii) Square of an integer is positive or negative. (iii) The sand heats up quickly in the sun and does not cool down fast at night. (iv) x = 2 and x = 3 are the roots of the equation 3x2−x−10=0. |
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Show that the set of letters needed to spell "CATARACT" and the set of letters needed to spell "TRACT" are equal. |
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Answer» Show that the set of letters needed to spell "CATARACT" and the set of letters needed to spell "TRACT" are equal. |
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The number of distinct real values of x in the interval [−π4,π4]such that ∣∣∣∣sinxcosxcosxcosxsinxcosxcosxcosxsinx∣∣∣∣=0 is |
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Answer» The number of distinct real values of x in the interval [−π4,π4]such that ∣∣ ∣∣sinxcosxcosxcosxsinxcosxcosxcosxsinx∣∣ ∣∣=0 is |
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The slope of a straight line passing through A(−2,3) is −43. The point(s) on the line that are 10 units away from A is/are |
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Answer» The slope of a straight line passing through A(−2,3) is −43. The point(s) on the line that are 10 units away from A is/are |
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If a fair coin is tossed 5 times. Then the probaility that we get at least 3 tails is (a) 12 (b) 14(c) 18 (d) 332 |
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Answer» If a fair coin is tossed 5 times. Then the probaility that we get at least 3 tails is (a) 12 (b) 14(c) 18 (d) 332 |
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An open cylindrical can has to be made with 100 square units of tin. If its volume is maximum, then the ratio of its base radius and the height is |
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Answer» An open cylindrical can has to be made with 100 square units of tin. If its volume is maximum, then the ratio of its base radius and the height is |
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Find the locus of the mid-point of the portion of the line x cos α +ysin α=p which is intercepted between the axes. |
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Answer» Find the locus of the mid-point of the portion of the line x cos α +ysin α=p which is intercepted between the axes. |
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The number of ways of choosing triplet (x,y,z) such that z>max of (x,y) and x,y,z∈{1,2,...,n,n+1} is |
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Answer» The number of ways of choosing triplet (x,y,z) such that z>max of (x,y) and x,y,z∈{1,2,...,n,n+1} is |
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The value of 10∑k=1(sin2kπ11−icos2kπ11) is |
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Answer» The value of 10∑k=1(sin2kπ11−icos2kπ11) is |
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Which of the following is true if A and C are coefficient and augmented matrices respectively for a system of linear equation. Here n = number of unknowns |
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Answer» Which of the following is true if A and C are coefficient and augmented matrices respectively for a system of linear equation. Here n = number of unknowns |
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Integrate the rational functions. ∫3x−1(x+2)2dx. |
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Answer» Integrate the rational functions. |
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If A and B are symmetric matrices, prove that AB-BA is a skew -symmetric matrix. |
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Answer» If A and B are symmetric matrices, prove that AB-BA is a skew -symmetric matrix. |
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A tangent to E1:x2+4y2=4 meets E2:x2+2y2=6 at P and Q. Tangents at P and Q of E2 make an angle πn (n∈N). Then n2= |
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Answer» A tangent to E1:x2+4y2=4 meets E2:x2+2y2=6 at P and Q. Tangents at P and Q of E2 make an angle πn (n∈N). Then n2= |
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A hyperbola has its centre at the origin, passes through the point (4,2) and has transverse axis of length 4 unit along the x−axis. Then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is |
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Answer» A hyperbola has its centre at the origin, passes through the point (4,2) and has transverse axis of length 4 unit along the x−axis. Then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is |
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In any△ABC,a(b cos C−c cos B)equals |
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Answer» In any△ABC,a(b cos C−c cos B)equals |
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which one of the following statements are correct? 1) Equation of a circle with centre (h,k) and radius r is given by (x−h)2 + (y−k)2 = r2 2) Equation of circle with A(x1,y1) and B(x2,y2) as extremities of diameter is given by (x−x1)(y−y1)+(x−x2)(y−y2)=0 |
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Answer» which one of the following statements are correct? (x−x1)(y−y1)+(x−x2)(y−y2)=0 |
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4+5x=3x+1+2x Which of the following best describes the solution set to the equation shown above? |
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Answer» 4+5x=3x+1+2x Which of the following best describes the solution set to the equation shown above? |
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In the expansion (1+x)5=1+5x+ax2......x5, find the value of a ___ |
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Answer» In the expansion (1+x)5=1+5x+ax2......x5, find the value of a |
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Here A={1,2,3},B={alpha,beta} then what is a relation from A to B? |
| Answer» Here A={1,2,3},B={alpha,beta} then what is a relation from A to B? | |
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If boys and girls sit alternately then the number of ways in which 3 boys and 3 girls can be seated in a row is |
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Answer» If boys and girls sit alternately then the number of ways in which 3 boys and 3 girls can be seated in a row is |
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Find the number of solutions of cos(x)+cos(2x)+cos(3x)+cos(4x)+cos(5x)=5 in the interval [0,2π] |
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Answer» Find the number of solutions of cos(x)+cos(2x)+cos(3x)+cos(4x)+cos(5x)=5 in the interval [0,2π] |
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Find derivative with respect to x of 2√cot(x2) ? Please give in detail |
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Answer» Find derivative with respect to x of 2√cot(x2) ? Please give in detail |
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If y = sin (x∘),finddydx . |
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Answer» If y = sin (x∘),finddydx . |
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If f(x)=limn→∞extan(1/n)ln(1/n) and ∫f(x)3√sin11xcosxdx=g(x)+C, then |
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Answer» If f(x)=limn→∞extan(1/n)ln(1/n) and ∫f(x)3√sin11xcosxdx=g(x)+C, then |
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The perpendicular distance of a point P (7,5 ,-2) from the plane -2x +7y -4z + 5 = 0 is units. |
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Answer» The perpendicular distance of a point P (7,5 ,-2) from the plane -2x +7y -4z + 5 = 0 is |
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The maximum distance between the points (acosα,asinα) and (acosβ,asinβ) is |
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Answer» The maximum distance between the points (acosα,asinα) and (acosβ,asinβ) is |
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Number of terms in the expansion of (a+b+c+d+e)5 is |
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Answer» Number of terms in the expansion of (a+b+c+d+e)5 is |
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The vector c directed along the internal bisector of the angle between the vectors a=7^i−4^j−4^k and b=−2^i−^j+2^k with |c|=5√6, is |
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Answer» The vector c directed along the internal bisector of the angle between the vectors a=7^i−4^j−4^k and b=−2^i−^j+2^k with |c|=5√6, is |
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Express (cosθ+isinθ)4i(cosθ+isinθ)−4 in a + ib form. |
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Answer» Express (cosθ+isinθ)4i(cosθ+isinθ)−4 in a + ib form.
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The condition that the line xp+yp=1 o be tangent to xzaz+yzbz=1 is |
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Answer» The condition that the line xp+yp=1 o be tangent to xzaz+yzbz=1 is |
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A boy is standing on the edge of the roof at height of 78.4 m. He throws a ball vertically upwards with velocity of 19.6 ms−1. After how much time the ball will reach the ground? (Take g=9.8 ms−2) |
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Answer» A boy is standing on the edge of the roof at height of 78.4 m. He throws a ball vertically upwards with velocity of 19.6 ms−1. After how much time the ball will reach the ground? (Take g=9.8 ms−2) |
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The ellipse E1:x29+y24=1 is inscribed in a rectangle R whose sides are parallel to the coordinate axes. Another ellipse E2 passing through the point (0,4) circumscribes the rectangle R. The Eccentricity of the ellipse E2 is |
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Answer» The ellipse E1:x29+y24=1 is inscribed in a rectangle R whose sides are parallel to the coordinate axes. Another ellipse E2 passing through the point (0,4) circumscribes the rectangle R. The Eccentricity of the ellipse E2 is |
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Sixteen players P1.P2.………P16 play in a tournament. They are divided into eight pairs at random.From each pair a winner is decided on the basis of a game played between the two players of the pair.Assuming that all the players are of equal strength, the probability that exactly one of the two players P1 and P2 is among the eight winners is |
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Answer» Sixteen players P1.P2.………P16 play in a tournament. They are divided into eight pairs at random.From each pair a winner is decided on the basis of a game played between the two players of the pair.Assuming that all the players are of equal strength, the probability that exactly one of the two players P1 and P2 is among the eight winners is |
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∫x+12x32 dx is equal to (where C is constant of integration) |
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Answer» ∫x+12x32 dx is equal to (where C is constant of integration) |
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If x2+y2+px+3y−5=0 and x2+y2+5x+py+7=0 cut orthogonally, then p is |
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Answer» If x2+y2+px+3y−5=0 and x2+y2+5x+py+7=0 cut orthogonally, then p is |
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The general solution of the differential equation (y2+e2x)dy−y3dx=0 (C being the constant of integration), is |
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Answer» The general solution of the differential equation (y2+e2x)dy−y3dx=0 (C being the constant of integration), is |
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Matrix X is such that X2=2X−I, where I is identity matrix, then for n≥2, Xn is equal to |
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Answer» Matrix X is such that X2=2X−I, where I is identity matrix, then for n≥2, Xn is equal to |
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The equation z¯z+a¯z+¯az+b = 0, b∈R represents a circle if |
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Answer» The equation z¯z+a¯z+¯az+b = 0, b∈R represents a circle if |
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