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2901.

A point D is on the side BC of an equilateral triangle ABC such that DC=14BC. Prove that AD2 = 13 CD2.

Answer» A point D is on the side BC of an equilateral triangle ABC such that DC=14BC. Prove that AD2 = 13 CD2.
2902.

John wants to make a closed aluminium cone for his science project. The slant height and radius of the cone should be 10 cm and 8 cm respectively. The area of the aluminium sheet required to make the cone is approximately _____.(Use π=227)

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John wants to make a closed aluminium cone for his science project. The slant height and radius of the cone should be 10 cm and 8 cm respectively. The area of the aluminium sheet required to make the cone is approximately _____.

(Use π=227)

2903.

If 2x3-y2+16=0 and x2+2y3=3 then(a) x = 2, y = 3 (b) x = − 2, y = 3 (c) x = 2, y = − 3 (d) x = − 2, y = − 3

Answer» If 2x3-y2+16=0 and x2+2y3=3 then

(a) x = 2, y = 3 (b) x = − 2, y = 3 (c) x = 2, y = − 3 (d) x = − 2, y = − 3
2904.

Find the equation of the straight line that has y - intercept 5 and is parallel to the straight line x - 3y = 3

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Find the equation of the straight line that has y - intercept 5 and is parallel to the straight line x - 3y = 3


2905.

If a and b are unit vectors and vector c is such that c = (a×c) + b then maximum value of scalar triple product [a b c] isA) 1 b) root 2C) root(1/2) d) 0.5

Answer» If a and b are unit vectors and vector c is such that c = (a×c) + b then maximum value of scalar triple product [a b c] is
A) 1 b) root 2
C) root(1/2) d) 0.5
2906.

Show that the line joining the points A(4, 8) and B(5, 5) is parallel to the line joining the points C(2, 4) and D(1, 7).

Answer» Show that the line joining the points A(4, 8) and B(5, 5) is parallel to the line joining the points C(2, 4) and D(1, 7).
2907.

Question 3(e):Draw any circle and mark: A segment

Answer»

Question 3(e):



Draw any circle and mark:



A segment



2908.

What is the discriminant of the equation 2x2−5x−2=0 ?

Answer»

What is the discriminant of the equation 2x25x2=0 ?


2909.

If 3x=cosec θ and 3x=cot θ, find the value of 3(x2−1x2).

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If 3x=cosec θ and 3x=cot θ, find the value of 3(x21x2).

2910.

The median class for the given data is Height (in cm)Less than 140Less than 145Less than 150Less than 155Less than 160Less than 165No. of girls41129404651

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The median class for the given data is

Height (in cm)Less than 140Less than 145Less than 150Less than 155Less than 160Less than 165No. of girls41129404651


2911.

A solid is hemispherical at the bottom and conical above. If the curved surface area of the two parts are equal, then what is the ratio of the height and radius of the conical part?

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A solid is hemispherical at the bottom and conical above. If the curved surface area of the two parts are equal, then what is the ratio of the height and radius of the conical part?


2912.

Evaluate : cos48∘−sin42∘___

Answer»

Evaluate :
cos48sin42___

2913.

In the quadrilateral MARE inscribed in a unit circle C, AM is a diameter of C, and E lies on the angle bisector of ∠RAM. Given that triangles RAM and REM have the same area. Then area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral MARE is equal to

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In the quadrilateral MARE inscribed in a unit circle C, AM is a diameter of C, and E lies on the angle bisector of RAM. Given that triangles RAM and REM have the same area. Then area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral MARE is equal to

2914.

If (a2,3) is the midpoint of the line joining the points (0, 6) and (6, 0). Then the value of the term a3+18 is:

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If (a2,3) is the midpoint of the line joining the points (0, 6) and (6, 0). Then the value of the term a3+18 is:

2915.

If P (2, 6) is the mid-point of the line segment joining A (6, 5) and B (4, y), find y.

Answer» If P (2, 6) is the mid-point of the line segment joining A (6, 5) and B (4, y), find y.
2916.

In the given figure, obtain all the points equidistant from lines m and n; and 2.5 cm from O.

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In the given figure, obtain all the points equidistant from lines m and n; and 2.5 cm from O.

2917.

If 2x+3y=9xy and 4x+9y=21xy, find the values of x and y.

Answer» If 2x+3y=9xy and 4x+9y=21xy, find the values of x and y.
2918.

In a right triangle ABC right-angled at B, if P and Q are points on the sides AB and AC respectively, then(a) AQ2 + CP2 = 2(AC2 + PQ2)(b) 2(AQ2 + CP2) = AC2 + PQ2(c) AQ2 + CP2 = AC2 + PQ2(d) AQ+CP=12AC+PQ

Answer» In a right triangle ABC right-angled at B, if P and Q are points on the sides AB and AC respectively, then



(a) AQ2 + CP2 = 2(AC2 + PQ2)

(b) 2(AQ2 + CP2) = AC2 + PQ2

(c) AQ2 + CP2 = AC2 + PQ2

(d) AQ+CP=12AC+PQ
2919.

nt1 As observed from top of the light house of height 'h' m,the angles of depression of two ships approaching it are alpha and beta .if one ship is coming from west and other from south find the distance between the ships.n ntn nt2 A vertical tower stands on ahorizontal plane and is surmounted by a vertical flagstaff of height h .At apoint on the plane the angles of the elevation of the top and bottom of the flagstaff are theta and alpha respectively.find the height of the tower.n

Answer» nt1 As observed from top of the light house of height 'h' m,the angles of depression of two ships approaching it are alpha and beta .if one ship is coming from west and other from south find the distance between the ships.n ntn nt2 A vertical tower stands on ahorizontal plane and is surmounted by a vertical flagstaff of height h .At apoint on the plane the angles of the elevation of the top and bottom of the flagstaff are theta and alpha respectively.find the height of the tower.n
2920.

If 3sinθ+4cosθ=5, then the value of sinθ is

Answer»

If 3sinθ+4cosθ=5, then the value of sinθ is


2921.

A cylindrical vessel having diameter equal to its height is full of water which is poured into two identical cylindrical vessels with diameter 42 cm and height 21 cm which are filled completely. Find the diameter of the cylindrical vessel.

Answer» A cylindrical vessel having diameter equal to its height is full of water which is poured into two identical cylindrical vessels with diameter 42 cm and height 21 cm which are filled completely. Find the diameter of the cylindrical vessel.
2922.

Transpose of [12345] is a ___matrix

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Transpose of [12345] is a ___matrix


2923.

A part of monthly hostel charges in a college hostel are fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food for 25 days, he has to pay ₹4,500, whereas a student B who takes food for 30 days, he has to pay ₹5,200. Find the fixed charges per month and the cost of the food per day.

Answer» A part of monthly hostel charges in a college hostel are fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food for 25 days, he has to pay ₹4,500, whereas a student B who takes food for 30 days, he has to pay ₹5,200. Find the fixed charges per month and the cost of the food per day.
2924.

From a point P on the ground the angle of elevation of a 10 m tall building is 30°. A flag is hoisted at the top of the building and the angle of elevation of the top of the flag-staff from P is 45°. Find the length of the flag-staff and the distance of the building from the point P. (Take 3=1.732).

Answer» From a point P on the ground the angle of elevation of a 10 m tall building is 30°. A flag is hoisted at the top of the building and the angle of elevation of the top of the flag-staff from P is 45°. Find the length of the flag-staff and the distance of the building from the point P. (Take 3=1.732).
2925.

The following table represents the relation between x and y. Which of the following graphs show the missing values in the table?

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The following table represents the relation between x and y. Which of the following graphs show the missing values in the table?




2926.

If the distance of a point A(1,2) is 13 units from a point B(a,14), then the value of a is

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If the distance of a point A(1,2) is 13 units from a point B(a,14), then the value of a is


2927.

In the figure given below, ABCD is a rectangle with AB = 24 cm & AD = 20 cm & P & Q are the mid-points of sides BC & DC respectively. Find the area of the unshaded portion.

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In the figure given below, ABCD is a rectangle with AB = 24 cm & AD = 20 cm & P & Q are the mid-points of sides BC & DC respectively. Find the area of the unshaded portion.


2928.

The sum of first q terms of an A.P. is 63q−3q2. If its pth term is -60, find the value of p. Also, find the 11th term of this A.P.

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The sum of first q terms of an A.P. is 63q3q2. If its pth term is -60, find the value of p. Also, find the 11th term of this A.P.

2929.

A mason has to fit a bathroom with square marble tiles of the largest possible size. The size of the bathroom is 10 ft. by 8 ft. What would be the size in inches of the tile required that has to be cut and how many such tiles are required?

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A mason has to fit a bathroom with square marble tiles of the largest possible size. The size of the bathroom is 10 ft. by 8 ft. What would be the size in inches of the tile required that has to be cut and how many such tiles are required?

2930.

Question 1(h):From the figure, identify:A segment

Answer»

Question 1(h):



From the figure, identify:

A segment





2931.

In parallelogram ABCD, A(2,3), B(6,5) and D(4,7). Then the coordinates of C is

Answer»

In parallelogram ABCD, A(2,3), B(6,5) and D(4,7). Then the coordinates of C is


2932.

For what value of k, the following system of equations will represent the coincident lines?x + 2y + 7 = 02x + ky + 14 = 0

Answer» For what value of k, the following system of equations will represent the coincident lines?



x + 2y + 7 = 0

2x + ky + 14 = 0
2933.

Do the following pair of linear equations have no solution? Justify your answer.2x + 4y = 3 and 12y + 6x = 6

Answer» Do the following pair of linear equations have no solution? Justify your answer.

2x + 4y = 3 and 12y + 6x = 6
2934.

Prepare Trading and Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31st March, 2017 and Balance Sheet as at that date from the following Trial Balance:- Dr. (₹) Cr. (₹) Capital 10,000 Cash 1,500 Bank Overdraft 2,000 Purchases and Sales 12,000 15,000 Returns 1,000 2,000 Establishment Expenses 2,200 Taxes and Insurance 500 Bad-debts and Bad-debt Provision 500 700 Debtors and Creditors 5,000 2,000 Commission 500 Deposits 4,000 Opening Stock 3,000 Drawings 1,400 Furniture 600 B/R and B/P 3,000 2,500 34,700 34,700 Adjustments:-1. Salaries ₹ 100 and taxes ₹ 200 are outstanding but insurance ₹ 50 is prepaid.2. Commission ₹ 100 is received in advance for next year.3. Interest ₹ 210 is to be received on Deposits and Interest on Bank overdraft ₹ 300 is to be paid.4. Bad-debts provision is to be maintained at ₹ 1,000 on Debtors.5. Depreciate furniture by 10%.6. Stock on 31st March, 2017 was valued at ₹ 4,500.

Answer» Prepare Trading and Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31st March, 2017 and Balance Sheet as at that date from the following Trial Balance:-




























































































Dr.

(₹)
Cr.

(₹)
Capital 10,000
Cash 1,500
Bank Overdraft 2,000
Purchases and Sales 12,000 15,000
Returns 1,000 2,000
Establishment Expenses 2,200
Taxes and Insurance 500
Bad-debts and Bad-debt Provision 500 700
Debtors and Creditors 5,000 2,000
Commission 500
Deposits 4,000
Opening Stock 3,000
Drawings 1,400
Furniture 600
B/R and B/P 3,000 2,500
34,700 34,700



Adjustments:-

1. Salaries ₹ 100 and taxes ₹ 200 are outstanding but insurance ₹ 50 is prepaid.

2. Commission ₹ 100 is received in advance for next year.

3. Interest ₹ 210 is to be received on Deposits and Interest on Bank overdraft ₹ 300 is to be paid.

4. Bad-debts provision is to be maintained at ₹ 1,000 on Debtors.

5. Depreciate furniture by 10%.

6. Stock on 31st March, 2017 was valued at ₹ 4,500.
2935.

A bag contains 12 balls of which 'x' are white. (i) If one ball is drawn at random, what is the probability that it will be a white ball? (ii) If 6 more white balls are put in the bag, the probability of drawing a white ball will be double than that in case (i), Find x. [4 MARKS]

Answer»

A bag contains 12 balls of which 'x' are white.
(i) If one ball is drawn at random, what is the probability that it will be a white ball?
(ii) If 6 more white balls are put in the bag, the probability of drawing a white ball will be double than that in case (i), Find x. [4 MARKS]

2936.

If two adjacent vertices of a parallelogram are (3, 2) and (-1, 0) and the diagonals intersect at (2, -5), then the other two vertices are

Answer»

If two adjacent vertices of a parallelogram are (3, 2) and (-1, 0) and the diagonals intersect at (2, -5), then the other two vertices are



2937.

In each of the following systems of equations determine whether the system has a unique solution, no solution or infinitely many solutions. In case there is a unique solution, find itx − 2y = 85x − 10y = 10

Answer» In each of the following systems of equations determine whether the system has a unique solution, no solution or infinitely many solutions. In case there is a unique solution, find it



x − 2y = 8

5x − 10y = 10
2938.

The set A={x:xϵR,x2=16 and 2x=6} equals

Answer»

The set A={x:xϵR,x2=16 and 2x=6} equals


2939.

Solve each of the following equation:(x2+5x+4)(x2+5x+6)=120

Answer»

Solve each of the following equation:



(x2+5x+4)(x2+5x+6)=120



2940.

As observed from the top of a 75 m high lighthouse from the sea-level, the angles of depression of two ships are 30∘ and 45∘. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse, find the distance between the two ships.

Answer» As observed from the top of a 75 m high lighthouse from the sea-level, the angles of depression of two ships are 30 and 45. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse, find the distance between the two ships.
2941.

A helicopter takes off from a point 80 m away from an observer located on the ground and rises vertically at 4 m/s at what rate is elevation angle of the observer 's line of sight to the helicopter changing when helicopter is 60 m above the ground?

Answer» A helicopter takes off from a point 80 m away from an observer located on the ground and rises vertically at 4 m/s at what rate is elevation angle of the observer 's line of sight to the helicopter changing when helicopter is 60 m above the ground?
2942.

Find the LCM and HCF of the following pair of integers and verify that LCM x HCF=product of the two numbers : 26 and 91 [2 MARK]

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Find the LCM and HCF of the following pair of integers and verify that LCM x HCF=product of the two numbers : 26 and 91 [2 MARK]

2943.

ΔABC is a right angled triangle in which ∠B=90∘. D and E are any point on AB and BC respectively. Prove that AE2+CD2=AC2+DE2.

Answer» ΔABC is a right angled triangle in which B=90. D and E are any point on AB and BC respectively. Prove that AE2+CD2=AC2+DE2.
2944.

Does the line 3x - 5y = 6 bisect the join of (5, -2) and (-1, 2) ?

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Does the line 3x - 5y = 6 bisect the join of (5, -2) and (-1, 2) ?

2945.

If one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 + ax2 + bx + c is -1, then the product of other two zeroes is (a) b - a + 1 (b) b - a - 1 (c) a - b + 1 (d) a - b - 1

Answer» If one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 + ax2 + bx + c is -1, then the product of other two zeroes is



(a) b - a + 1 (b) b - a - 1 (c) a - b + 1 (d) a - b - 1
2946.

A 60cm tall girl spots a balloon moving with the wind in a horizontal line. The angle of elevation of the balloon from the eyes of the girl at any instant is 60∘. After some time, the angle of elevation reduces to 30∘. Find the height of balloon from the ground if the wind speed is 5m/s. It travelled for 12s during the interval.

Answer»

A 60cm tall girl spots a balloon moving with the wind in a horizontal line. The angle of elevation of the balloon from the eyes of the girl at any instant is 60. After some time, the angle of elevation reduces to 30. Find the height of balloon from the ground if the wind speed is 5m/s. It travelled for 12s during the interval.

2947.

Shyam bought 4 boxes of sweets. Each box contains 8 sweets. Shyam distributed the sweets amongst 2 of his friends equally. How many sweets would each friend get?

Answer» Shyam bought 4 boxes of sweets. Each box contains 8 sweets. Shyam distributed the sweets amongst 2 of his friends equally. How many sweets would each friend get?
2948.

The value of ξ in the mean value theorem of f(b)−f(a)=(b−a)f′(ξ) for f(x)=Ax2+Bx+C in (a,b) is

Answer»

The value of ξ in the mean value theorem of f(b)f(a)=(ba)f(ξ) for f(x)=Ax2+Bx+C in (a,b) is

2949.

In the given figure, AC = AE. Show that : (i) CP = EP (ii) BP = DP.

Answer»

In the given figure, AC = AE.

Show that :

(i) CP = EP

(ii) BP = DP.

2950.

Solve : A/B x - B/A y = A+B and Ax - By =2AB

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Solve : A/B x - B/A y = A+B and Ax - By =2AB