AIEEE - 2007

Max. Marks :360 No. of Questions : 120

SECTION I - PHYSICS 7. Two springs, of force constants k1 and k2 are
connected to a mass m as shown. The frequency
1. A circular disc of radius R is removed from a of oscillation of the mass is f. If both k1 and k2
bigger circular disc of radius 2R such that the are made four times their original values, the
circumferences of the discs coincide. The centre frequency of oscillation becomes
of mass of the new disc is / R form the centre m
of the bigger disc. The value of a is k1 k2
(a) 1/4 (b) 1/3 (c) 1/2 (d) 1/6
2. A round uniform body of radius R, mass M and
(a) 2f (b) f/2 (c) f/4 (d) 4f
moment of inertia I rolls down (without slipping)
8. When a system is taken from state i to state f
an inclined plane making an angle with the
along the path iaf, it is found that Q =50 cal and
horizontal. Then its acceleration is
W = 20 cal. Along the path ibf Q = 36 cal. W
(a) g sin q (b) g sin q along the path ibf is
1- MR / I2 1 + I / MR 2 a f
g sin q g sin q
(c) (d)
1 + MR / I
2
1- I / MR 2 i b
3. Angular momentum of the particle rotating with (a) 14 cal (b) 6 cal
a central force is constant due to (c) 16 cal (d) 66 cal
(a) constant torque 9. A particle of mass m executes simple harmonic
(b) constant force motion with amplitude a and frequency . The
(c) constant linear momentum average kinetic energy during its motion from
(d) zero torque the position of equilibrium to the end is
4. A 2 kg block slides on a horizontal floor with a
speed of 4m/s. It strikes a uncompressed spring, (a) 22 ma 2 2 (b) 2 ma 2 2
and compresses it till the block is motionless. 1 2 2
The kinetic friction force is 15N and spring (c) ma (d) 42 ma 2 2
4
constant is 10,000 N/m. The spring compresses
by 10. The displacement of an object attached to a
(a) 8.5 cm (b) 5.5 cm spring and executing simple harmonic motion is
(c) 2.5 cm (d) 11.0 cm given by x = 2 102 cos t metre.The time at
5. A particle is projected at 60o to the horizontal which the maximum speed first occurs is
with a kinetic energy K. The kinetic energy at (a) 0.25 s (b) 0.5 s
the highest point is (c) 0.75 s (d) 0.125 s
(a) K/2 (b) K (c) Zero (d) K/4 11. In an a.c. circuit the voltage applied is
6. In a Youngs double slit experiment the intensity E = E0 sin t. The resulting current in the circuit

is I = I0 sin t - . The power consumption
at a point where the path difference is ( being 2
6
the wavelength of light used) is I. If I0 denotes in the circuit is given by
E I
the maximum intensity,
I
is equal to (a) P = 2E0 I0 (b) P = 0 0
I0 2
E 0 I0
(d) P =
3 1 3 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) (c) P = zero
4 2 2 2 2
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12. An electric charge 103 m C is placed at the origin 19. If in a p-n junction diode, a square input signal
(0, 0) of X Y co-ordinate system. Two points of 10 V is applied as shown
A and B are situated at ( )
2, 2 and (2, 0)
5V

respectively. The potential difference between RL

the points A and B will be
(a) 4.5 volts (b) 9 volts 5V
(c) Zero (d) 2 volt Then the output signal across RL will be
13. A battery is used to charge a parallel plate 10 V
capacitor till the potential difference between the +5V
plates becomes equal to the electromotive force (a) (b)
of the battery. The ratio of the energy stored in
the capacitor and the work done by the battery
will be
(a) 1/2 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 1/4 (c) (d)
5V
14. An ideal coil of 10H is connected in series with 10 V
a resistance of 5 and a battery of 5V. 2second 20. Photon of frequency has a momentum
after the connection is made, the current flowing associated with it. If c is the velocity of light,
in ampere in the circuit is the momentum is
(a) (1 e1) (b) (1 e) (a) h / c (b) /c
(c) e (d) e1 (c) h c (d) h / c2
15. A long straight wire of radius a carries a steady 21. The velocity of a particle is v = v0 + gt + ft2. If
current i. The current is uniformly distributed its position is x = 0 at t = 0, then its displacement
across its cross section. The ratio of the magnetic after unit time (t = 1) is
field at a/2 and 2a is (a) v0 + g/2 + f (b) v0 + 2g + 3f
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/4 (c) 4 (d) 1 (c) v0 + g/2 + f/3 (d) v0 + g + f
16. A current I flows along the length of an infinitely 22. For the given uniform square lamina ABCD,
long, straight, thin walled pipe. Then whose centre is O,
(a) the magnetic field at all points inside the F
pipe is the same, but not zero D C
(b) the magnetic field is zero only on the axis
of the pipe
(c) the magnetic field is different at different O
points inside the pipe
(d) the magnetic field at any point inside the
pipe is zero A B
E
17. If MO is the mass of an oxygen isotope 8 O 17 ,M
P (a) IAC = 2 IEF (b) 2IAC = IEF
and MN are the masses of a proton and a neutron
respectively, the nuclear binding energy of the (c) I AD = 3I EF (d) IAC = I EF
isotope is 23. A point mass oscillates along the x-axis
(a) (MO 17MN)c2 according to the law x = x0 cos(t - / 4) . If
(b) (MO 8MP)c2
the acceleration of the particle is written as
(c) (MO 8MP 9MN)c2
(d) MOc2 a = A cos(t + ) ,then
18. In gamma ray emission from a nucleus
(a) only the proton number changes
(a) A = x 02 , = 3 / 4
(b) both the neutron number and the proton (b) A = x0, = - / 4
number change
(c) there is no change in the proton number and (c) A = x 02 , = / 4
the neutron number
(d) A = x 02 , = - / 4
(d) only the neutron number changes
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24. Charges are placed on the vertices of a square 28. A charged particle with charge q enters a region
ur of constant, uniform and mutually orthogonal
as shown. Let E be the electric field and V the ur ur r
fields E and B with a velocity v perpendicular
potential at the centre. If the charges on A and B ur ur
are interchanged with those on D and C to both E and B , and comes out without any
r
respectively, then change in magnitude or direction of v . Then
r ur ur 2 r ur ur 2
q q (a) v = B E / E (b) v = E B / B
r ur ur 2 r ur ur
A B (c) v = B E / B (d) v = E B / E 2
29. The potential at a point x (measured in m) due
to some charges situated on the x-axis is given
by V(x) = 20/(x2 4) volt
The electric field E at x = 4 m is given by
D C (a) (10/9) volt/ m and in the +ve x direction
q q
(b) (5/3) volt/ m and in the ve x direction
ur (c) (5/3) volt/ m and in the +ve x direction
(a) E changes, V remains unchanged (d) (10/9) volt/ m and in the ve x direction
ur
(b) E remains unchanged, V changes 30. Which of the following transitions in hydrogen
ur atoms emit photons of highest frequency?
(c) both E and V change (a) n = 1 to n = 2 (b) n = 2 to n = 6
ur
(d) E and V remain unchanged (c) n = 6 to n = 2 (d) n = 2 to n = 1
31. A block of mass m is connected to another block
25. The half-life period of a radio-active element X
of mass M by a spring (massless) of spring
is same as the mean life time of another radio- constant k. The block are kept on a smooth
active element Y. Initially they have the same horizontal plane. Initially the blocks are at rest
number of atoms. Then and the spring is unstretched. Then a constant
(a) X and Y decay at same rate always force F starts acting on the block of mass M to
(b) X will decay faster than Y pull it. Find the force of the block of mass m.
(c) Y will decay faster than X MF mF
(a) (b)
(d) X and Y have same decay rate initially (m + M) M
26. A Carnot engine, having an efficiency of = 1/
(c) (M + m)F
mF
(d)
10 as heat engine, is used as a refrigerator. If the m (m + M)
work done on the system is 10 J, the amount of 32. Two lenses of power 15 D and +5 D are in
energy absorbed from the reservoir at lower contact with each other. The focal length of the
temperature is combination is
(a) + 10 cm (b) 20 cm
(a) 100 J (b) 99 J (c) 10 cm (d) + 20 cm
(c) 90 J (d) 1 J 33. One end of a thermally insulated rod is kept at a
27. Carbon, silicon and germanium have four temperatureT1 and the other at l2. The rod is
valence electrons each. At room temperature composed of two sections of length l1 and l2 and
which one of the following statements is most thermal conductivities K1 and K2 respectively.
appropriate ? The temperature at the interface of the two
section is
(a) The number of free electrons for
T1 l1 l2 T2
conduction is significant only in Si and Ge
but small in C.
(b) The number of free conduction electrons
is significant in C but small in Si and Ge. K1 K2
(c) The number of free conduction electrons (K1l1T1 + K 2l2 T2 ) (K 2l2 T1 + K1l1T2 )
(a) (b)
is negligibly small in all the three. (K1l1 + K 2 l2 ) (K1l1 + K 2 l2 )
(d) The number of free electrons for (K 2l1T1 + K 1l2 T2 ) (K1l2 T1 + K 2 l1T2 )
conduction is significant in all the three. (c) (d)
(K 2 l1 + K1l2 ) (K1l2 + K 2 l1 )
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34. A sound absorber attenuates the sound level by 40. If gE and gM are the accelerations due to gravity
20 dB. The intensity decreases by a factor of on the surfaces of the earth and the moon
(a) 100 (b) 1000 respectively and if Millikans oil drop
(c) 10000 (d) 10 experiment could be performed on the two
35. If CP and CV denote the specific heats of nitrogen surfaces, one will find the ratio
per unit mass at constant pressure and constant
electronic charge on the moon
volume respectively, then to be
(a) CP CV = 28R (b) CP CV = R/28 electronic charge on the earth
(c) CP CV = R/14 (d) CP CV = R (a) gM / gE (b) 1
36. A charged particle moves through a magnetic
field perpendicular to its direction. Then (c) 0 (d) g E / g M
(a) kinetic energy changes but the momentum
is constant SECTION II - CHEMISTRY
(b) the momentum changes but the kinetic
energy is constant 41. The equivalent conductances of two strong
(c) both momentum and kinetic energy of the electrolytes at infinite dilution in H2O (where
particle are not constant ions move freely through a solution) at 25C are
(d) both momentum and kinetic energy of the given below :
particle are constant
37. Two identical conducting wires AOB and COD oCH3COONa = 91.0 S cm2 / equiv.
are placed at right angles to each other. The wire
AOB carries an electric current I1 and COD oHCl = 426.2 S cm 2 / equiv.
carries a current I2. The magnetic field on a point What additional information/ quantity one needs
lying at a distance d from O, in a direction to calculate A of an aqueous solution of acetic
perpendicular to the plane of the wires AOB and acid?
COD, will be given by
(a) o of chloroacetic acid (ClCH2COOH)
1
0 0 I1 + I2 2 (b) o of NaCl
(a) (I12 + I 2 2 ) (b)
2d 2 (c) o of CH3COOK
d
1 (d) the limiting equivalent coductance of
(c)
0
2d
( )
I12 + I 22 2 (d)
0
2d
( I1 + I2 ) H + (
H+
).
38. The resistance of a wire is 5 ohm at 50C and 6 42. Which one of the following is the strongest base
ohm at 100C. The resistance of the wire at 0C in aqueous solution ?
will be (a) Methylamine (b) Trimethylamine
(a) 3 ohm (b) 2 ohm (c) Aniline (d) Dimethylamine.
(c) 1 ohm (d) 4 ohm 43. The compound formed as a result of oxidation
39. A parallel plate condenser with a dielectric of of ethyl benzene by KMnO4 is
dielectric constant K between the plates has a (a) benzyl alcohol (b) benzophenone
capacity C and is charged to a potential V volt. (c) acetophenone (d) benzoic acid.
The dielectric slab is slowly removed from
between the plates and then reinserted. The net
work done by the system in this process is 44. TheIUPAC nameof is
1
(a) zero (b) (K 1) CV 2
2 (a) 3-ethyl-4-4-dimethylheptane
(b) 1, 1-diethyl-2,2-dimethylpentane
(c) CV 2 (K 1) (d) (K 1) CV 2 (c) 4, 4-dimethyl-5,5-diethylpentane
K (d) 5, 5-diethyl-4,4-dimethylpentane.
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45. Which of the following species exhibits the Assuming that H and S do not change with
diamagnetic behaviour ? temperature, temperature above which
(a) NO (b) O22 (c) O2+ (d) O2. conversion of limestone to lime will be
46. The stability of dihalides of Si, Ge, Sn and Pb spontaneous is
increases steadily in the sequence (a) 1118 K (b) 1008 K
(a) PbX 2 << SnX 2 << GeX 2 << SiX 2 (c) 1200 K (d) 845 K.
53. The energies of activation for forward and
(b) GeX2 << SiX2 << SnX2 << PbX2
(c) SiX2 << GeX2 << PbX2 << SnX2
reversereactionsforA2 + B2 2AB are 180
kJ mol1 and 200 kJ mol1 respectively. The
(d) SiX2 << GeX2 << SnX2 << PbX2.
presence of a catalyst lowers the activation
47. Identify the incorrect statement among the
energy of both (forward and reverse) reactions
following.
by 100 kJ mol1. The enthalpy change of the
(a) Br 2 reacts with hot and strong NaOH
reaction (A2 + B2 2AB) in the presence of a
solution to give NaBr and H2O. catalyst will be (in kJ mol1)
(b) Ozone reacts with SO2 to give SO3. (a) 20 (b) 300 (c) 120 (d) 280
(c) Silicon reacts with NaOH (aq) in the 54. The cell,
presence of air to give Na2SiO3 and H2O.
(d) Cl2 reacts with excess of NH3 to give N2 Zn | Zn 2+ (1 M) || Cu 2+ (1 M) | Cu (Ecell = 1.10 V)
and HCl. was allowed to be completely discharged at 298
48. The charge/size ratio of a cation determines its K. The relative concentration of Zn2+ to Cu2+
polarizing power. Which one of the following [Zn 2+ ]
sequences represents the increasing order of the
[Cu 2+ ] is
polarizing power of the cationic species, K+,
Ca2+, Mg2+, Be2+? (a) 9.65 104 (b) antilog (24.08)
(a) Ca2+ < Mg2+ < Be+ < K+ (c) 37.3 (d) 1037.3.
(b) Mg2+ < Be2+ < K+ < Ca2+ 55. The pKa of a weak acid (HA) is 4.5. The pOH
(c) Be2+ < K+ < Ca2+ < Mg2+ of an aqueous buffer solution of HA in which
(d) K+ < Ca2+ < Mg2+ < Be2+. 50% of the acid is ionized is
49. The density (in g mL1) of a 3.60 M sulphuric (a) 7.0 (b) 4.5 (c) 2.5 (d) 9.5
acid solution that is 29% H2SO4 (molar mass 56. Consider the reaction, 2A + B products.
= 98 g mol1) by mass will be When concentration of B alone was doubled, the
(a) 1.45 (b) 1.64 (c) 1.88 (d) 1.22 half-life did not change. When the concentration
50. The first and second dissociation constants of of A alone was doubled, the rate increased by
an acid H2 A are 1.0 105 and 5.0 1010 two times. The unit of rate constant for this
respectively. The overall dissociation constant reaction is
of the acid will be (a) s1 (b) L mol1 s1
(a) 0.2 105 (b) 5.0 105 (c) no unit (d) mol L1 s1.
(c) 5.0 1015 (d) 5.0 1015. 57. Identify the incorrect statement among the
51. A mixtuve of ethyl alcohol and propyl alcohol following:
has a vapour pressure of 290 mm at 300 K. The (a) 4f and 5f orbitals are equally shielded.
vapour pressure of propyl alcohol is 200 mm. If (b) d-Block elements show irregular and erratic
the mole fraction of ethyl alcohol is chemical properties among themselves.
(c) La and Lu have partially filled d-orbitals
0.6, its vapour pressure (in mm) at the same
and no other partially filled orbitals.
temperature will be
(d) The chemistry of various lanthanoids is
(a) 360 (b) 350 (c) 300 (d) 700
very similar.
52. In conversion of lime-stone to lime,
58. Which of the following has a square planar
CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g) geometry?
(a) [PtCl4]2 (b) [CoCl4]2
the values of H and S are + 179.1 kJ mol-1 (c) [FeCl4] 2 (d) [NiCl4]2
and 160.2 J/K respectively at 298 K and 1 bar. (At. nos.: Fe = 26, Co = 27, Ni = 28, Pt = 78)
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59. Which of the following molecules is expected 64. Presence of a nitro group in a benzene ring
to rotate the plane of plane-polarised light? (a) deactivates the ring towards electrophilic
substitution
COOH
(b) activates the ring towards electrophilic
(a) H2N H substitution
(c) renders the ring basic
H (d) deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic
substitution.
CHO 65. In which of the following ionization processes,
the bond order has increased and the magnetic
(b) HO H behaviour has changed?
(a) N 2 N 2+ (b) C2 C2+
CH2OH
(c) NO NO + (d) O 2 O 2 + .
66. The actinoids exhibit more number of oxidation
(c) states in general than the lanthanoids. This is
because
SH (a) the 5f orbitals extend further from the
H2N NH2 nucleus than the 4f orbitals
(b) the 5f orbitals are more buried than the 4f
(d) H H orbitals
Ph Ph (c) there is a similarity between 4f and 5f
60. The secondary structure of a protein refers to orbitals in their angular part of the wave
(a) fixed configuration of the polypeptide function
backbone (d) the actinoids are more reactive than the
(b) helical backbone lanthanoids.
(c) hydrophobic interactions 67. Equal masses of methane and oxygen are mixed
(d) sequence of amino acids. in an empty container at 25C. The fraction of
61. Which of the following reactions will yield the total pressure exerted by oxygen is
2, 2-dibromopropane? (a) 1/2 (b) 2/3
(a) CH3 CH = CH2 + HBr 1 273
(b) CH3 C CH + 2HBr (c) (d) 1/3.
3 298
(c) CH3CH = CHBr + HBr
68. A 5.25% solution of a substance is isotonic with a
(d) CH CH + 2HBr
1.5% solution of urea (molar mass = 60 g mol1)
62. In the chemical reaction,
in the same solvent. If the densities of both the
CH3CH2NH2 + CHCl3 + 3KOH (A) + (B)
solutions are assumed to be equal to 1.0 g cm3,
+ 3H 2 O, the compounds (A) and (B) are
molar mass of the substance will be
respectively
(a) 210.0 g mol1 (b) 90.0 g mol1
(a) C2H5NC and 3KCl 1
(c) 115.0 g mol (d) 105.0 g mol1.
(b) C2H5CN and 3KCl
69. Assuming that water vapour is an ideal gas, the
(c) CH3CH2CONH2 and 3KCl
(d) C2H5NC and K2CO3. internal energy change ( U) when 1 mol of
63. The reaction of toluene with Cl2 in presence of water is vapourised at 1 bar pressure and 100C,
FeCl3 gives predominantly (given : molar enthalpy of vapourisation of water
(a) m-chlorobenzene at 1 bar and 373 K = 41 kJ mol1 and R = 8.3 J
(b) benzoyl chloride mol1 K1) will be
(c) benzyl chloride (a) 41.00 kJ mol1 (b) 4.100 kJ mol1
(d) o- and p-chlorotoluene. (c) 3.7904 kJ mol1 (d) 37.904 kJ mol1
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70. In a saturated solution of the sparingly soluble 77. In the reaction,

strong electrolyte AgIO3 (molecular mass = 283) 2Al (s) + 6HCl (aq) 2Al3+ (aq) + 6Cl (aq) + 3H 2(g)

the equilibrium which sets in is AgIO3 (s) (a) 11.2 L H2(g) at STP is produced for every
mole HCl(aq) consumed
Ag + (aq) + IO3(aq) . If the solubility product (b) 6 L HCl(aq) is consumed for every 3 L H2(g)
produced
constant Ksp of AgIO3 at a given temperature is (c) 33.6 L H2(g) is produced regardless of
1.0 108, what is the mass of AgIO3 contained temperature and pressure for every mole
in 100 ml of its saturated saolution? Al that reacts
(a) 1.0 10 4 g (b) 28.3 102 g (d) 67.2 H2(g) at STP is produced for every
(c) 2.83 103 g (d) 1.0 107 g. mole Al that reacts.
71. A radioactive element gets spilled over the floor 78. Regular use of the following fertilizers increases
of a room. Its half-life period is 30 days. If the the acidity of soil?
initial velocity is ten times the permissible value, (a) Ammonium sulphate
after how many days will it be safe to enter the (b) Potassium nitrate
room? (c) Urea
(a) 100 days (b) 1000 days (d) Superphosphate of lime.
(c) 300 days (d) 10 days. 79. Identify the correct statement regarding a
72. Which one of the following conformations of spontaneous process:
cyclohexane is chiral? (a) Lowering of energy in the process is the
(a) Boat (b) Twist boat only criterion for spontaneity.
(c) Rigid (d) Chair. (b) For a spontaneous process in an isolated
73. Which of the following is the correct order of system, the change in entropy is positive.
decreasing SN2 reactivity? (c) Endothermic processes are never
(a) R2CH X > R3C X > RCH2 X spontaneous.
(d) Exothermic processes are always
(b) RCH X > R3C X > R2CH X
spontaneous.
(c) RCH2 X > R2CH X > R3C X
80. Which of the following nuclear reactions will
(d) R3C X > R2CH X > RCH2 X.
generate an isotope?
(X is a halogen)
74. In the following sequence of reactions, (a) - particle emission
(b) Neutron praticle emission
P+ I Mg HCHO
(c) Positron emission
CH 3CH 2 OH
2 A B
(d) particle emission.
ether

SECTION III - MATHEMATICS

H O
C 2 D

the compound D is 81. The resultant of two forces Pn and 3n is a force

(a) propanal (b) butanal of 7n. If the direction of 3n force were reversed,
(c) n-butyl alcohol (d) n-propyl alcohol. the resultant would be 19 n. The value of P is
75. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers (a) 3 n (b) 4 n
represents the highest energy of an atom? (c) 5 n (d) 6 n.
(a) n = 3, l = 0, m = 0, s = +1/2 82. Two aeroplanes I and II bomb a target in
(b) n = 3, l = 1, m = 1, s = +1/2 succession. The probabilities of I and II scoring
(c) n = 3, l = 2, m = 1, s = +1/2 a hit correctly are 0.3 and 0.2, respectively. The
(d) n = 4, l = 0, m = 0, s = +1/2. second plane will bomb only if the first misses
76. Which of the following hydrogen bonds is the the target. The probability that the target is hit
strongest? by the second plane is
(a) O H - - - F (b) O H - - - H (a) 0.2 (b) 0.7
(c) F H - - - F (d) O H - - - O. (c) 0.06 (d) 0.14.
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1 1 1 90. If u and v are unit vectors and is the acute

83. If D = 1 1 + x 1 for x 0, y 0 , then D angle between them, then 2 u 3 v is a unit
1 1 1+ y
vector for
is (a) no value of
(a) divisible by x but not y (b) exactly one value of
(b) divisible by y but not x
(c) exactly two values of
(c) divisible by neither x nor y
(d) divisible by both x and y (d) more than two values of
91. A particle just clears a wall of height b at a
x2 y2 distance a and strikes the ground at a distance c
84. For the Hyperbola
= 1 , which of
cos sin 2 2 from the point of projection. The angle of
the following remains constant when varies =? projection is
(a) abscissae of vertices bc bc
(b) abscissae of foci (a) tan 1 (b) tan 1
a(c a) a
(c) eccentricity
(d) directrix. b
(c) tan 1 (d) 45.
85. If a line makes an angle of / 4 with the positive ac
directions of each of x- axis and y- axis, then the 92. The average marks of boys in class is 52 and
angle that the line makes with the positive that of girls is 42. The average marks of boys
direction of the z-axis is and girls combined is 50. The percentage of boys
in the class is
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) 80 (b) 60
4 2 6 3
(c) 40 (d) 20.
86. A value of c for which conclusion of Mean Value
Theorem holds for the function f (x) = loge x on 93. The equation of a tangent to the parabola
the interval [1, 3] is y2 = 8x is y = x + 2. The point on this line from
(a) log3e (b) loge3 which the other tangent to the parabola is
perpendicular to the given tangent is
1 (a) (2, 4) (b) (2, 0)
(c) 2 log3e log e (d)
2 3 (c) (1, 1) (d) (0, 2)
87. The function f (x) = tan1(sin x + cos x) is an 94. If (2, 3, 5) is one end of a diameter of the sphere
increasing function in x2 + y2 + z2 6x 12y 2z + 20 = 0, then the
cooordinates of the other end of the diameter

(a) 0, (b) , are
2 2 2
(a) (4, 3, 5) (b) (4, 3, 3)
(c) (4, 9, 3) (d) (4, 3, 3).
r
(c) , (d) , b = i j + 2k and cr = xi + (x 2)j k .
95. Let ar = i + j + k,
4 2 2 4
r r r
5 5 If the vectors c lies in the plane of a and b ,
Let A = 0 5 . If A = 25 , then
2 then x equals
88.
0 0 5 (a) 4 (b) 2
equals (c) 0 (d) 1.
(a) 1/5 (b) 5 (c) 52 (d) 1 96. Let A (h, k), B(1, 1) and C (2, 1) be the vertices
of a right angled triangle with AC as its
1 1 1
89. The sum of series + ....... upto hypotenuse. If the area of the triangle is 1square
2! 3! 4! unit, then the set of values which 'k' can take is
infinity is given by
1 1 (a) {1, 3} (b) {3, 2}
(a) (b) + (c) e2 (d) e1 (c) {1, 3} (d) {0, 2}
e 2 e 2
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97. Let P = (1, 0), Q = (0, 0) and R = (3, 3 3 ) be

cos x +
dx
103. equals
three point. The equation of the bisector of the 3 sin x
angle PQR is
x
(a) log tan + + C
3
(a) x+ y= 0 (b) x + 3y = 0 2 12
2

3 (b) log tan x + C

(c) 3x + y = 0 (d) x +
y = 0. 2 12
2
98. If one of the lines of my2 + (1 m 2) xy mx2= 0 x
log tan + + C
1
is a bisector of the angle between the lines xy = (c)
2 2 12
0, then m is
(a) 1 (b) 2 1 x
(c) 1/2 (d) 2. (d) log tan + C
2 2 12
99. Let F(x) = f (x) + f 1 ,where 104. The area enclosed between the curves y2 = x

x and y = | x | is
(a) 1/6 (b) 1/3
x

1 + t dt, Then F(e) equals

log t (c) 2/3 (d) 1.
f (x) =
105. If the difference between the roots of the equation
l
x2 + ax + 1 = 0 is less than 5 , then the set of
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 1/2 (d) 0, possible values of a is
100. Let f : R R be a function defined by (a) (3, ) (b) ( , 3)

f (x) = min {x + 1, x + 1} ,Then which of the (c) ( 3, 3) (d) ( 3, ) .

following is true ? 106. In a geometric progression consisting of positive
(a) f (x) is differentiable everywhere terms, each term equals the sum of the next two
(b) f (x) is not differentiable at x = 0 terms. Then the common ratio of its progression
(c) f (x) 1 for all x R is equals

( )
(d) f (x) is not differentiable at x = 1 1
(a) 5 (b) 5 1
101. The function f : R /{0} R given by 2

( )
1 2 1 1
f (x) = 2x (c) 1 5 (d) 5.
x e 1 2 2
can be made continuous at x = 0 by defining f
x 5
(0) as 107. If sin 1 + cosec1 = , then the values
(a) 0 (b) 1 5 4 2
(c) 2 (d) 1 of x is
102. The solution for x of the equation (a) 4 (b) 5
x
(c) 1 (d) 3.

t
dt 108. In the binomial expansion of (a b)n, n 5, the
= is
t2 1 2 sum of 5th and 6th terms is zero, then a/b equals
2
n 5 n4
3 (a) (b)
(a) (b) 2 2 6 6
2
(c) 2 (d) . 5 6
(c) (d) .
n4 n 5
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109. The set S : = {1, 2, 3, ......., 12} is to be partitioned 114. Let L be the line of intersection of the planes
into three sets A, B, C of equal size. Thus A 2x + 3y + z = 1 and x + 3y + 2z = 2. If L makes
an angle with the positive x-axis, then cos
B C = S, A B = B C = A C = . The
equals
number of ways to partition S is
1 1 1
(a) 1 (b) (c) . (d)
12! 12! 2 3 2
(a) (b)
(4!)3 (4!) 4 115. The differential equation of all circles passing
through the origin and having their centres on
12! 12! the x-axis is
(c) (d)
3!(4!) 3
3!(4!) 4 dy
(a) y 2 = x 2 + 2xy
dx
110. The largest interval lying in
for which
, dy
2 2 (b) y 2 = x 2 2xy
dx
the function,
dy
2 x (c) x 2 = y 2 + xy
f (x) = 4 x + cos 1 1 + log (cos x) , is dx
2
dy
defined, is (d) x 2 = y 2 + 3xy .
dx
116. If p and q are positive real numbers such that p 2
4 , 2
(a) (b) 0,
2 + q2 = 1, then the maximum value of (p + q) is
1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 2.
(c) [0, ] (d) , 2 2
2
2 2
117. A tower stands at the centre of a circular park. A
111. A body weighing 13 kg is suspended by two and B are two points on the boundary of the park
strings 5m and 12m long, their other ends being such that AB (= a) subtends an angle of 60 at
fastened to the extremities of a rod 13m long. If the foot of the tower, and the angle of elevation
the rod be so held that the body hangs of the top of the tower from A or B is 30. The
immediately below the middle point, then height of the tower is
tensions in the strings are (a) a/ 3 (b) a 3
(a) 5 kg and 12 kg (b) 5 kg and 13 kg
(c) 12 kg and 13 kg (d) 5 kg and 5 kg (c) 2a / 3 (d) 2a 3 .
118. The sum of the series
112. A pair of fair dice is thrown independently three
times. The probability of getting a score of 20
C0 20C1 + 20 C2 20 C3 + .....
exactly 9 twice is
(a) 8/729 (b) 8/243 ..... + 20 C10 is
(c) 1/729 (d) 8/9. (a) 0 (b) 20
C10
113. Consider a family of circles which are passing
through the point ( 1, 1) and are tangent to x- 1 20
(c) 20 C10 (d) C10
axis. If (h, k) are the coordinate of the centre of 2
the circles, then the set of values of k is given by 119. The normal to a curve at P(x, y) meets the x-
the interval axis at G. If the distance of G from the origin is
twice the abscissa of P, then the curve is a
1 1 1 (a) circle (b) hyperbola
(a) k (b) k
2 2 2 (c) ellipse (d) parabola.
120. If | z + 4 | 3, then the maximum value of
1 1
(c) 0k (d) k | z + 1 | is
2 2 (a) 6 (b) 0 (c) 4 (d) 10
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HINTS & SOLUTIONS

SECTION I - PHYSICS There appears misprint in this question.

1. (b) Let O be the centre of mass of the disc

There must be R instead of . Then
having radius 2R. O' is the new C.M. R
1 1
R = R =
3 3
2R
M' m 1
| |=
O' x O R 3
2. (b) The acceleration of a solid sphere of mass
M, radius R and moment of inertia I rolling
down (without slipping) an inclined plane
making an angle with the horizontal is
Let m = mass of disc of radius R given by
M' = mass of disc when the disc of radius R
is removed. g sin
a= , where, I = MK2
M = mass of disc of radius 2R K2
I+
Now, m = ( R 2 )., R2
3. (d) Central forces always act along the axis of
M M
where = = = the mass rotation. Therefore, the torque is zero. And
(2R)2 4R 2 if there is no external torque acting on a
per unit area rotating body then its angular momentum
is constant.
M ' = [ (2R) 2 R 2 ]. 4. (b) Let the spring be compressed by x.
Clearly, Initial K.E. of block = Potential
= 3R 2
energy of spring + workdown against
M = (2R)2 . = 4R 2 friction

M '.x + m.R 1 2 1 2
We have, =0 or,
2
mv = kx + fx
2
M '+ m
( Q C.M. of the full disc is at the centre O) 1 1
or, 2 (4)2 = 10000 x 2 + 15x
or, M'.x + m.R = 0 2 2
or, M'x = mR
or, 16 = 5000 x2 + 15x
m or, 5000 x2 + 15x 16 = 0
x= R
M'
15 (15)2 4 5000 (16)
x=
R 2
1 2 5000
= .R = R
2 3
3R 15 565.88
= = 0.055 m
10000

But x = (Ignoring ve value)
R
x = 5.5 cm.
1 5. (d) Let K' be the K.E. at the highest point. Then
= .R
R 3 1
K' = mv 2 ( Q vy = 0 at highest point)
2 x
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When both K1 and K2 are made four times

their original values, the new frequency is
given by
u vx 1 4K1 + 4K 2
f '=
2 m

1 1 4(K1 + 4K 2 ) 1 K1 + K 2
= m(u cos ) 2 = = 2
2 2 m 2 m
1 = 2f; from (i)
= mu 2 cos 2 = K.cos 2 8. (b) For path iaf,
2
Q = 50 cal
1 2 W = 20 cal
Q K = mu
2 a f
or, K' = K.cos260 (Q = 60)
2 i b
1 K
= K. =
2 4 By first law of thermodynamics,
U = Q W = 50 20 = 30 cal.
6. (a) In young's double slit experiment, the
intensity at a point is given by For path ibf
Q = 36 cal
W=?
I = I0cos2
2 By first law of thermodynamics,
where, I0 = maximum intensity Q= U+W
= phase difference or, W = Q U
Since, the change in internal energy does
2
Also, = path difference not depend on the path, therefore
U = 30 cal
2 W = Q U = 36 30 = 6 cal.
= =
6 3 9. (b) The kinetic energy of a particle executing
S.H.M. is given by

I = I0 cos2 1 2 2 2
6 K= ma sin t
2
2 where, m = mass of particle
I 3 3
or, = cos2 30 = = a = amplitude
I0 2 4 = angular frequency
7. (a) The two springs are in parallel. t = time
Effective spring constant, Now, average K.E. = < K >
K = K1 + K2. 1
Now, frequency of oscillation is given by =< m2 a2 sin2 t >
2
1 K 1
f = = m2a2 <sin2 t >
2 m 2
1 K1 + K 2 1 1 1
Q < sin > =
2
or, f= ....(i) = m2a2
2 m 2 2 2
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The distance of point B(2, 0) from the origin,

1
= m2 a 2 ur
OB = | r2 | = (2) + (0) = 2 units.
4 2 2

1 2
= ma (2) 2 (Q w = 2 ) Now, potential at A, VA =
1
.
Q
4
4 0 (OA)
or, < K > = ma
2 2 2

10. (b) Here, x = 2 10 cos t

2 1 Q
Potential at B, VB = .
Speed is given by 4 0 (OB)
dx Potential difference between the
v= = 2 102 sin t points A and B is given by
dt
For the first time, the speed to be maximum, 1 Q 1 Q
VA VB = . .
sin t = 1 4 0 OA 4 0 OB

or, sin t = sin Q 1 1 Q 1 1
2 = =
4 0 OA OB 4 0 2 2
1
t = or, t = = 0.5 sec.
2 2 Q
= 0 = 0.
11. (c) We know that power consumed in a.c. 4 0
circuit is given by, P = E rms .Irms cos 13. (a) Required Ratio
Here, E = E0 sint Energy stored in capacitor
=
Work done by the battery
I = I0 sin t
2
1
which implies that the phase difference, CV 2
= 2 , where C = Capacitance of
Ce 2
=
2 capacitor
V = Potential difference,
P = E rms .I rms .cos = 0 e = emf of battery
2
1 2
Q cos = 0 Ce
2 = 2 2 .( Q V = e)
Ce
12. (c) The distance of point A ( 2, 2 ) 1
=
Y 2

t
R
A(2,2) 14. (a) We have, I = Io 1 e L

r1

Q X
(0,0)
(When current is in growth in LR circuit)
r2 B (2,0)
from the origin, t
R 2
5
E 5
ur = 1 e L = 1 e 10
OA = | r1 | = ( 2) + ( 2)
2 2 R 5

= 4 = 2 units. = (1 e1)
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15. (d) Here, current is uniformly distributed across 18. (c) There is no change in the proton number
the cross-section of the wire, therefore, and the neutron number as the -emission
current enclosed in the amperean path takes place as a result of excitation or de-
a excitation of nuclei.
formed at a distance r1 =
2 19. (a) The current will flow through R L when the
diode is forward biased.
20. (a) Energy of a photon of frequency is given
by E = h .
Also, E = pc, where p is the momentum of
a/2 photon
P1 P2 h
h = pc p= .
c
21. (c) We know that
a dx
v= dx = v dt
dt
r2
= 12 I , where I is total current x t
a Integrating,
dx = v dt
Magnetic field at 0 0

current enclosed
P1 (B1 ) = 0 x

Path or x = (v0 + gt + ft 2 ) dt
r2 0
0 12 I
a Ir t
= = 0 21 gt 2 ft 3
2 r1 2 a = v0 t + +
2 3
0
Now, magnetic field at point P2,
0 I I gt 2 ft 3
(B2) = . = 0 . or, x = v0 t + + +c
2 (2a) 4a 2 3
B1 0 Ir1 4a where c is the constant of integration.
Required Ratio = =
B2 2a 2 0 I By question,
x = 0 at t = 0.
a
2 g f
2 r1
= = 2 = 1. 0 = v0 0 + 0+ 0+ c
a a 2 3
16. (d) There is no current inside the pipe and c = 0.
hence Ampere's law can not be applied.
17. (c) Binding energy gt 2 ft 3
x = v0 t + +
= [ZMP + (A Z)MN M]c2 2 3
= [8MP + (17 8)MN M]c2
At t = 1,
= [8MP + 9MN M]c2
= [8MP + 9MN M 0]c2 g f
But the option (c) is negative of this. x = v0 + + .
2 3
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22. (d) By the theorem of perpendicular axes, 24. (a) As shown in the figure, the resultant electric
Iz = Ix + Iy or, Iz = 2 Iy fields before and after interchanging the
( Ix = Iy by symmetry of the figure) charges will have the same magnitude but
opposite directions.
Iz Iy Also, the potential will be same in both
D F C cases as it is a scalar quantity.
q q
A B
Ix

A E B
E
D C
I q
IEF = z q
2
q q
... (i)
Again, by the same theorem A B
Iz = IAC + IBD = 2 IAC E
( IAC = IBD by symmetry of the figure)
I
IAC = z
2
... (ii) D C
From (i) and (ii), we get
q q
IEF = IAC.
25. (b) By question,
23. (a) Here,
x = x0 cos (t / 4 ) Half life of X, T1/2 = av , average life of Y
Velocity, ln2 1
= or, x = ( ln2). Y
dx x
v= = x 0 sin t
dt 4 x = (0.693). Y
Acceleration,
x < Y .
dv Now, the rate of decay is given by
a= = x 0 2 cos t
dt 4
R = R 0 et

= x 0 2 cos + t = x 0 2 For X, R x = R 0 e x t
4
y t
For Y, R y = R 0 e
3
cos t +
4 Hence, R x > R y .
But by question, Thus, X will decay faster than Y.
Acceleration, a = A cos (t + ) 26. (c) The efficiency ( ) of a Carnot engine and
Comparing the two accelerations, we get the coefficient of performance ( ) of a
3 refrigerator are related as
A = x02 and = .
4 1
=

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1 30. (d) We have to find the frequency of emitted

Here, = photons. For emission of photons the
10 transition must take place from a higher
1 energy level to a lower energy level which
1 are given only in options (c) and (d).
= 10 = 9. Frequency is given by
1
1
10 1
h = 13.6
n2 n2
Also, Coefficient of performance ( ) is 1 2

Q2 For transition from n = 6 to n = 2,

given by = , where Q2 is the energy
w 13.6 1 1 2 13.6
1 = =
absorbed from the reservoir. h 6 2 22 9 h
Q2 For transition from n = 2 to n = 1,
or, 9=
10 13.6 1 1 3 13.6
Q2 = 90 J. 2 = = .
h 22 12 4 h
27. (a) Si and Ge are semiconductors but C is an
insulator. Also, the conductivity of Si and 1 > 2
Ge is more than C because the valence Hence option (d) is the correct answer.
electrons of Si, Ge and C lie in third, fouth 31. (d) Writing free body-diagrams for m & M,
and second orbit repsectively.
r r M
28. (b) Here, E and B are perpendicular to each m
r K
F
other and the velocity v does not change;
therefore N
N
E M a
qE = qvB v = m
B T T
r r F
EB E Bsin
Also,
2
= mg Mg
B B2

E B sin 90 E r
= 2
= =|v| = v we get
B B T = ma and F T = Ma
Option (b) is correct. where T is force due to spring
F ma = Ma
20 or, F = Ma + ma
29. (a) Here, V(x) = 2 volt
x 4 F
a= .
dv d 20 M+m
We know that E = = 2
dx dx x 4 Now, force acting on the block of mass m is

40x F = mF
ma = m
M + m m + M
or, E= + .
(x 2 4) 2
32. (c) Power of combination is given by
At x = 4 m , P = P1 + P2 = ( 15 + 5) D = 10 D.
40 4 160 10 1
E= + =+
= + volt / m. Now, P = f=
1
=
1
metre
(42 4)2 144 9 f P 10
r
Positive sign indicates that E is in +ve x- 1
f = 100 cm = 10 cm.
direction. 10
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33. (d) Let T be the temperature of the interface. 35. (b) We have,
As the two sections are in series, the rate Molar heat capacity = Molar mass Specific
of flow of heat in them will be equal. heat
capacity per unit mass
T1 l1 l2 T2
Cp = 28 Cp (for nitrogen)
and Cv = 28 Cv
K1 K2 Now, Cp Cv = R
or, 28 Cp 28 Cv = R
K1A(T1 T) K 2 A(T T2 ) R
= , Cp C v = .
l1 l2 28
where A is the area of cross-section. 36. (b) When a charged particle enters a magnetic
or, K1A(T1 T)l 2 = K 2 A(T T2 )l 1 field at a direction perpendicular to the
direction of motion, the path of the motion
or, K1T1l 2 K1Tl 2 = K 2 T l1 K 2 T2 l1 is circular. In circular motion the direction
or, (K 2 l 1 + K1l 2 )T = K1T1l 2 + K 2 T2 l1 of velocity changes at every point (the
magnitude remains constant). Therefore,
K1T1l 2 + K 2 T2 l1
T= the momentum will change at every point.
K 2 l 1 + K1l 2 But kinetic energy will remain constant as
K1l 2 T1 + K 2 l 1T2 1
= . it is given by mv2 and v2 is the square
K1l 2 + K 2 l 1 2
of the magnitude of velocity which does
I not change.
34. (a) We have, L1 = 10 log 1
I0 37. (c) Clearly, the magnetic fields at a point P,
equidistant from AOB and COD will have
I directions perpendicular to each other, as
L2 = 10 log 2
I0 they are placed normal to each other.

I I A
L1 L2 = 10 log 1 10 log 2 B2 B
I0 I0
B1
I I I1 P
or, L = 10 log 1 2 d
I0 I0
C O I2 D
I
or, L = 10log 1
I 2
B
I
or, 20 = 10 log 1
I 2
Resultant field, B = B12 + B22
I
or, 2 = log 1 I I
I2 But B1 = 0 1 and B2 = 0 2
2d 2d
I1
or, = 102
(I )
2
I2
B= 0 2
+ I22
2d 1
I
or, I 2 = 1 .
100
Intensity decreases by a factor 100.
or, B=
2d
(
0 2 2 1/ 2
I1 + I 2 )
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38. (d) We know that 42. (d) Aromatic amines are less basic than aliphatic
Rt = R0 (1 + t ), amines. Among aliphatic amines the order of
R50 = R0 (1 + 50 ) basicity is 2 > 1 > 3 (Q of decreased
... (i)
electron density due to crowding in 3
R100 = R 0 (1 + 100 ) ... (ii)
amines)
From (i), R50 R0 = 50 R 0 ... (iii) dimethylamine (2 aliphatic amine) is
From (ii), R100 R 0 = 100 R 0 ... (iv) strongest base among given choices.
43. (d) When alkyl benzene are oxidised with alkaline
Dividing (iii) by (iv), we get KM nO4, the entire alkyl group is oxidised to
R 50 R 0 1 COOH group regardless of length of side
= chain.
R100 R 0 2
CH2CH3 COOH
Here, R50 = 5 and R100 = 6
KMnO
5 R0 1
4
=
6 R0 2 Ethyl benzene Benzoic aicd

or, 6 R0 = 10 2 R0 44. (a)

or, R0 = 4 .
39. (a) The potential energy of a charged capacitor CH3
7 6 5 4| 3 2 1
Q2 CH3 CH 2 CH 2 C CH CH 2 CH3
is given by U = . | |
2C CH3 CH 2
If a dielectric slab is inserted between the |
CH3
Q2 3 ethyl 4,4 dimethyl heptane
plates, the energy is given by , where
2KC
45. (b) Diamagnetic species have no unpaired
K is the dielectric constant.
electrons
Again, when the dielectric slab is removed
O 22 1s2, *1s2, s2, 2pz , 2px2,
2
slowly its energy increases to initial
potential energy. Thus, work done is zero. 2py2, *2px2, *2py2
40. (b) Electronic charge does not depend on 46. (c) Reluctance of valence shell electrons to
acceleration due to gravity as it is a participate in bonding is called inert pair
universal constant. effect. The stability of lower oxidation state
So, electronic charge on earth (+2 for group 14 element) increases on going
= electronic charge on moon down the group. So the correct order is
Required ratio = 1. SiX2 < GeX2 < PbX2 < SnX2
47. (d) Chlorine reacts with excess of ammonia to
SECTION II - CHEMISTRY produce ammonium chloride and nitrogen.
41. (b) According to Kohlrauschs law, molar 8NH3 + 3Cl2 N2 + NH4Cl
conductivity of weak electrolyte acetic acid 48. (d) Smaller the size and higher the charge more
(CH3COOH) is given as follows: will be polarising power of cation. So the
oCH3COOH = oCH3COONa + oHCl o NaCl correct order of polarising power is
K+ < Ca2+ < Mg2+ < Be2+
49. (d) Mass of 3.6 moles of H2SO4
Value of o NaCl should also be = Moles Molecular mass
known for calculating value of oCH3COOH .
= 3.6 98 g = 352.8 g
1000 ml solution has 352.8 g of H2SO4
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Given that 29 g of H2SO4 is present in = 100

g of solution Zn 2+
log
0.059
352.8 g of H2SO4 is present in or 0 = 1.1 2+
2 Cu
100
= 352.8 g of solution
29
= 1216 g of solution Zn 2+
log = 2 1.1 = 37.3
2+ 0.059
Mass 1216 Cu
Density = =
Volume 1000
= 1.216 g/ml
= 1.22 g/ml
Zn 2+
H + + HA
H 2 A = 1037.3
50. (d) 2+
Cu

[H + ][HA ]
K1 = 1.0 105 =
[H 2 A] A
55. (d) For acidic buffer pH = pKa + log
HA
H+ + A HA

[H + ][A ] Given pKa = 4.5 and acid is 50% ionised.

K 2 = 5.0 1010 = [HA] = [A] (when acid is 50% ionised)
[HA ]
pH = pKa + log 1
pH = pKa = 4.5
[H + ]2 [A 2 ]
K= = K1 K 2 pOH = 14 pH = 14 4.5 = 9.5
[H 2 A]
56. (b) From the given data we can say that order of
= (1.0 105) (5 1010) = 5 1015 reaction with respect to B = 1 because change
51. (b) Given p0A = ? , p0B = 200mm , xA = 0.6, in concentration of B does not change half
life. Order of reaction with respect to A = 1
xB = 1 0.6 = 0.4, P = 290 because rate of reaction doubles when
P = p A + p B = p0A x A + p 0B x B concentration of A is doubled keeping
concentration of A constant.
290 = p0A 0.6 + 200 0.4 Order of reaction = 1 + 0 = 1 and units
of first order reaction are L mol1 sec1.
p0A = 350 mm
57. (a) 4f orbital is nearer to nucleus as compared to
52. (a) G = H TS 5f orbital therefore, shielding of 4f is more
For a spontaneous reaction G < 0 than 5f.
H 58. (a) Complexes with dsp 2 hybridisation are
or H TS < 0 T>
S square planar. So [PtCl4]2 is square planar
in shape.
179.3 103 59. (b) The organic compounds which have chiral
T> > 1117.9K 1118K
160.2 carbon atom and do not have plane of
symmetry rotate plane polarised light.
53. (a) H R = E f E b = 180 200 = 20 kJ/mol
The nearest correct answer given in choices CHO
may be obtained by neglecting sign. |
54. (d) Ecell = 0; when cell is completely discharged. HO C* H (* is asymmetric carbon)
|
Zn 2+ CH 2 OH
log
0.059
Ecell = Ecell
2+ 60. (b) Proteins have two types of secondary
2 Cu
structures -helix and -plated sheet.
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61. (b) The reaction follows Markownikoff rule 67. (d) Let the mass of methane and oxygen = m gm.
which states that when unsymmetrical Mole fraction of O2
reagent adds across unsymmetrical double
or triple bond the negative part adds to Moles of O 2
=
carbon atom having lesser number of Moles of O 2 + Moles of CH 4
hydrogen atoms.
m / 32 m / 32 1
CH3 C CH + HBr CH3 C = CH 2 = = =
| m / 32 + m /16 3m / 32 3
Br Partial pressure of O2 = Total pressure mole

Br 1 1
fraction if O2 = P = P
HBr | 3 3
CH3 C CH3 68. (a) Osmotic pressure of isotonic solutions ()
|
Br are equal. For solution of unknown
substance ( = CRT)
2, 2-dibromo-propane
62. (a) This is carbylamine reaction. 5.25 / M
C1 =
CH 3 CH 2 NH 2 + CHCl 3 + 3KOH V
For solution of urea, C2 (concentration)

C2H5NC + 3KCl
+ 3H2O 1.5 / 60
63. (d) FeCl3 is Lewis acid. In presence of FeCl3 side =
V
chain hydrogen atoms of toluene are Given
substituted.
1 = 2
CH3 CH3
Cl
CH3 Q = CRT
FeCl3
+ Cl2 + C1RT = C2RT or C1 = C2
5.25 / M 1.8 / 60
Toluene o-chloro toluene
Cl or =
p-chloro toluene V V
64. (a) Nitro is electron withdrawing group, so it M = 210 g/mol
deactivates the ring towards electrophilic 69. (d) Given H = 41 kJ mol1 = 41000 J mol1
substitution. T = 100C = 273 + 100 = 373 K
65. (c) n=1
(a) N2 : bond order 3, paramagnetic U = H nRT = 41000 (2 8.314 373)
N2 : bond order, 2.5 paramagnetic = 37898.88 J mol1 ; 37.9 kJmol1
(b) C2 : bond order 2, diamagnetic 70. (c) Let x = solubility
C2+ : bond order 1.5, paramagnetic
(c) NO : bond order 2.5, paramagnetic Ag + + IO3
AgIO3
NO+ : bond order 3, diamagnetic Ksp = [Ag+] [IO3] = x x = x2
(d) O2 : bond order 2, paramagnetic Given Ksp = 1 108
O2+ : bond order 2.5, paramagnetic
(c) is correct answer x = Ksp = 1 108 = 1.0 104
66. (a) More the distance between nucleus and outer
orbitals, lesser will be force of attraction on mol/lit
them. Distance between nucleus and 5f = 1.0 104 283 g/lit

1.0 104 283 100

orbitals is more as compared to distance
between 4f orbital and nucleus. So actinoids = gm/100ml
exhibit more number of oxidation states in 1000
general than the lanthanoids. = 2.83 103 gm/ 100 ml
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71. (a) Let activity of safe working = A 77. (c) 2Al(s) + 6HCl(aq) 2Al3+(aq) + 6Cl(aq) + 3H2(g)
Given A0 = 10A
6 moles of HCl produces = 3 moles of H2
0.693 0.693
= = = 3 22.4 L of H2
t1/ 2 30 1 mole of HCl produces
3 22.4
2.303 A 2.303 10A = = 11.2 L of H 2
t = log 0 = log 6
A 0.693 / 30 A
Q 2 moles of Al produces 3 moles of H2
2.303 30 = 3 22.4 L of H 2
= log10 = 100 days. 1 mole of Al produces
0.693
3 22.4
72. (b) Chiral conformation will not have plane of = = 33.6 L of H2
symmetry. Since twisted boat does not have 2
plane of symmetry it is chiral. 78. (a) (NH4)2SO4 + 2H2O 2H2SO4 + NH4OH
73. (c) In S N 2 mechanism transition state is H2 SO 4 is strong acid and increases the
pentavelent. For bulky alkyl group it will have acidity of soil.
sterical hinderance and smaller alkyl group 79. (b) Spontaneity of reaction depends on
will favour the SN 2 mechanism. So the tendency to acquire minimum energy state
and maximum randomness. For a
decreasing order of reactivity of alkyl halides
spontaneous process in an isolated system
is
the change in entropy is positive.
RCH2X > R2CHX > R3CX 80. (b) Isotopes are atoms of same element having
P+ I same atomic number but different atomic
74. (d) CH3CH 2 OH
2 CH CH I
3 2 masses. Neutron has atomic number 0 and
A
atomic mass 1. So loss of neutron will
Mg generate isotope.
CH3CH 2 MgI
HCHO

Ether
(B) SECTION III - MATHEMATICS

CH3CH 2 CH 3CH 2 81. (c) Given : Force P = Pn, Q = 3n, resultant R = 7n

| H 2O
|
H C OMgI H C OH & P' = Pn, Q' = (3)n, R' = 19
| |
H H
(D)
19 P
n propyl alcohol 7

75. (c)
(a) n = 3, l = 0 means 3s-orbital 3 3
(b) n = 3, l = 1 means 3p-orbital We know that
R2 = P2 + Q2 + 2PQ cos
(c) n = 3, l = 2 means 3d-orbital
(7)2 = P2 + (3)2 + 2 P 3 cos
(d) n = 4, l = 0 means 4s-orbital 49 = P2 + 9 + 6P cos .....(i)
Increasing order of energy among these 40 = P2 + 6P cos
orbitals is
( 19 )
2
3s < 3p < 4s < 3d and = P 2 + (3)2 + 2P 3 cos
3d has highest energy. 19 = P2 + 9 6P cos
76. (c) Greater the difference between 10 = P2 6P cos .....(ii)
electronegativity of bonded atoms, stronger Adding (i) and (ii)
will be bond. 50 = 2P2
F H ...... F is the strongest bond. P2 = 25 P = 5n.
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82. (d) Given : Probabilities of aeroplane I, i.e., 86. (c) Using Lagrange's Mean Value Theorem
P(I) = 0.3 probabilities of scoring a target Let f(x) be a function defined on [a, b]
correctly by aeroplane II, i.e. P(II) = 0.2
f (b) f (a)
P( I ) = 1 0.3 = 0.7 and P( II ) = 1 0.2 = 0.8 then, f '(c) = ....(i)
ba
The required probability c [a, b]
= P ( I II) = P( I ).P(II) = 0.7 0.2 = 0.14 Given f(x) = logex
1 1 1 1
83. (d) Given, D = 1 1 + x 1 f'(x) =
x
1 1 1+ y
equation (i) become
Apply R 2 R2 R 1 and R R3 R 1 1 f (3) f (1)
1 1 1 =
D = 0 x 0 = xy c 3 1
0 0 y 1 log e 3 log e 1 log e3
= =
Hence, D is divisible by both x and y c 2 2
84. (b) Given, equation of hyperbola
2
x2 y2 c= c = 2 log3e
=1 log e 3
cos2 sin 2
We know that the equation of hyperbola is 87. (d) Given f(x) = tan1 (sin x + cos x)
1
x2 y2 f'(x) = .(cos x sin x)
2 =1
2 1 + (sin x + cos x) 2
a b
Here, a 2 = cos 2 and b 2 = sin 2 1 1
2. cos x sin x
2 2
We know that, b2 = a 2 (e2 1) =
1 + (sin x + cos x) 2
sin = cos (e 1)
2 2 2

cos .cos x sin .sin x
sin 2 + cos 2 = cos 2 .e 2 4 4
=
e 2 = 1 + tan 2 = sec 2 e = sec 1 + (sin x + cos x) 2

ae = cos . 1
=1 2 cos x +
cos 4
f'(x) =
Co-ordinates of foci are ( ae, 0) i.e. ( 1, 0) 1 + (sin x + cos x) 2
Hence, abscissae of foci remain constant if f (x) >O then f(x) is increasing function.
when varies.
85. (b) Let the angle of line makes with the positive
Hence f(x) is increasing, if < x + <
direction of z-axis is direction cosines of 2 4 2
line with the +ve directions of x-axis, y-axis,
3
and z-axis is l, m, n respectively. <x<
4 4
l = cos , m = cos , n = cos

4 4 Hence, f(x) is increasing when n ,
as we know that, l2 + m2 + n 2 = 1 2 4
5 5
cos2 + cos2 + cos2 = 1
4 4 88. (a) Given A = 0 5 and | A2 | = 25
1 1 0 0 5
+ + cos2 = 1
2 2 5 5 5 5
A2 = 0 5 0 5

cos2 = 0 = 0 0 5 0 0 5
2
Hence, angle with positive direction of the 25 25 + 5 2 5 + 25 2 + 5
= 0 2 5 2 + 25

z-axis is 0 0 25
2
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| A 2 | = 25 (25 2 )

1 = a tan 1 a
25 = 25 (25 2 ) | | = u 2 sin 2
5
g
x 2 x3
89. (d) We know that ex = 1 + x + + + ........ u 2 sin 2
a
Q R =
2! 3! = a tan 1
R
Put x = 1 g
1 1 1
e1 = 1 1 + + ........ b = a tan 1 a
2! 3! 4! c
1 1 1 1
+ ........
e1 = c a
b = a tan .
c
2! 3! 4! 5!
90. (b) Given | 2u 3v | = 1 and is acute angle
bc
between u and v , | u | = 1, | v | = 1 tan =
a(c a)
6 | u | | v | | sin | = 1
bc
1 The angle of projection, = tan1
6 | sin | = 1 sin = a(c a)
6 92. (a) Let the number of boys be x and that of girls
Hence, there is exactly one value of for be y.
which 2 u 3 v is a unit vector.. 52x + 42y = 50(x + y)
91. (a) Let B be the top of the wall whose 52x 50x = 50y 42y
coordinates will be (a, b). Range (R) = c x 4 x 4
2x = 8y = and =
u B (a,b) y 1 x + y 5
x
b Required % of boys = 100
x+y
A C
a D 4
c = 100 = 80 %
B lies on the trajectory 5
93. (b) Parabola y2 = 8x
1 x2 Y y 2 = 8x
y = x tan g
2 u 2 cos 2

1 a2 (2,0)
b = a tan g X' X
2 u 2 cos 2 F
x+2 =0

ga
b = a tan 1
2u cos tan
2 2
Y'
Point must be on the directrix of parabola
Q equation of directrix x + 2 = 0 x = 2
a
= a tan 1 2 Hence the point is (2, 0)
2u sin 94. (c) We know that equation of sphere is
cos .
2

g cos x2 + y2 + z 2 + 2ux + 2vy + 2wz + d = 0
where centre is (u, v, w)
given x2 + y2 + z 2 6x 12y 2z + 20 = 0
centre (3, 6, 1)
= a tan 1 2
a
u .2 sin cos
Coordinates of one end of diameter of the
sphere are (2, 3, 5). Let the coordinates of
g
the other end of diameter are (, , )
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+ 2 = 3, +3 = 6 , +5 =1
= RQX =
2 2 2 3 3
= 4, = 9 and = 3 2
RQC = =
Coordinate of other end of diameter are 3 3
(4, 9, 3)
r r 2
Slope of the line QM = tan
95. (b) Given a = i + j + k , b = $i $j + 2k
$ and
3
= 3
r
c = xi$+ (x 2)$j $
k Equation of line QM is (y 0) = 3 (x 0)
r r r y= 3 x 3 x+y=0
If c lies in the plane of a and b , then
rrr 98. (a) Equation of bisectors of lines, xy = 0 are y = x
[a b c] = 0 y
1 1 1
i.e. 1 1 2 =0
x (x 2) 1 y = -x y=x
1[1 2(x 2)] 1[ 1 2x] + 1[x 2 + x] = 0
1 2x + 4 + 1 + 2x + 2x 2 = 0 x
2x = 4 x = 2 (0, 0)
96. (a) Given : The vertices of a right angled triangle Put y = x in the given equation

A(l, k), B(1, 1) and C(2, 1) and Area of ABC my2 + (1 m2)xy mx2 = 0
= 1 square unit mx2 + (1 m2)x2 mx2 = 0
Y 1 m2 = 0 m = 1
A (1, k)
1 x log
1
t
99. (c) Given f(x) = f(x) + f ,wheref(x) = dt
x 1+ t

F(e) = f(e) + f 1
e
C (2, 1)
B (1, 1) e log 1/ e log
1 1 + t dt + 1
F(e) =
t t
O X dt ....(A)
1+ t
We know that, area of right angled triangle 1/ e log t
1 1
= BC AB = 1 = (1) | (k 1)|
Now for solving, I =
1
1+ t
dt
2 2 1 1 dz
Put = z dt = dz dt =
(k 1) = 2 k = 1, 3 t t 2
z2
97. (c) Given : The coordinates of points P, Q, R are and limit for t = 1 z = 1 and for t = 1/e
(1, 0), (0, 0), (3,3 3) respectively.. z=e
1
Y log
R (3, 3 3 ) z dz
e

M
I=
1
1+

1 z 2
z
e (log1 log z).z dz
2 / 3 /3
= 1 z +1 2
z
X' X
e log z dz
1 (z + 1) z
P (-1, 0) Q (0, 0)
= [ log1 = 0]
Y'
e
1 z(z + 1) dz
log z
y y 3 3 =
Slope of QR = 2 1 =
x 2 x1 3 e
1 t(t + 1) dt
log t
I=
tan = 3
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b b
4e2x
[By property
a f (t)dt = a f (x)dx ] f (0) = lim
x 0 2(xe 2x 2 + e2x .1) + e2x .2
Equation (A) be
4e2x 0
e log t e
= lim
1 1 + t 1
log t
F(e) = dt + dt 0 form
t(1 + t) x 0 4xe2x + 2e 2x
+ 2e 2x

2x
e t.log t + log t e (log t)(t + 1) 4e 4.e 0
= lim
= 1 t(1 + t)
dt = 1 t(1 + t)
dt x 0 4(xe 2x
+e 2x
)
=
4(0 + e0 )
=1

x
2t
dt
e log t =
F(e) =
1 t
dt 102. (c)
t2 1 2
Let log t = x
Q
x
dx
= sec1 x
1 x 1
2
dt = dx
t
x
[for limit t = 1, x = 0 and t = e, x = log e = 1] sec 1 t =
2 2
1
F(e) =
0 x dx sec1 x sec1 2 =

2
1
x2
F(e) = sec1x = sec1x = +
2 0 4 2 2 4
3 3
1 sec1x = x = sec
F(e) = 4 4
2
100. (a) f(x) = min {x + 1, | x | + 1} x= 2
f(x) = x + 1 x R
cos x +
dx
103. (c) I=
Y 3 sin x

y=x+1 dx
y=-x+1 I=
1 3
(0, 1) 2 cos x + sin x
2 2
X' X

1 dx
(-1, 0) =
2
Y' sin 6 cos x + cos 6 sin x
Hence, f(x) is differentiable everywhere for
all x R.

1 dx
= .
2
1

2 sin x +
101. (b) Given, f(x) = 6
x e 2x 1


1
f (0) = lim 1 2 . cosec x + dx
I=
x 0 x e2x 1 2 6
But we know that
(e 2x 1) 2x 0
= lim
x 0x(e 1) 2x 0 form
cosec x dx = log | (tan x / 2) | + C
using, L'Hospital rule 1 x
I= . log tan + +C
2 2 2
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104. (a) The area enclosed between the curves

x 5
y2 = x and y = | x | 107. (d) sin 1 + cosec 1 =
From the figure, area lies between y2 = x and 5 4 2
y=x x 5
sin 1 = cosec1
y=x 5 2 4
Y
(1, 1)
y2 = x x 4
y = -x A
sin 1 = sin 1
5 2 5
y2

[Q sin 1 x + cos 1 x = / 2]
y1
X' X
(0, 0) O (1, 0)
x 4
sin 1 = cos1 ....(1)
5 5
Y' 4 4
Let cos1 = A cos A = C
1 5 5
Required area =
0 (y 2 y1 )dx A = cos1 (4/5)
5
3 3
x 3/ 2 2 1 sin A =
1 x

= ( x x)dx =
0 3 / 2

2 3
5
A
4 B
0 A = sin1
1 1 5
Required area = 2 x 3 / 2 1 x 2 cos1(4/5) = sin1 (3/5)
3 0 2 0
equation (i) become,
2 1 1 x 3
= = sin 1 = sin 1
3 2 6 5 5
105. (c) Let and are roots of the equation x 3
x2 + ax + 1 = 0 = x=3
5 5
+ = a and = 1 108. (c) Tr + 1 = (1)r. nCr (a)nr. (b)r is an expansion of
(a b)n
given | | < 5
5th term = t5 = t4+1
= (1)4. nC4 (a)n4.(b)4 = nC4 . an4 . b4
( + )2 4 < 5 6th term = t6 = t5+1 = (1)5 nC5 (a)n5 (b)5

(Q ( )2 = ( + )2 4 ) Given t5 + t6 = 0
nC . a n4 . b 4 + ( nC . a n5 . b 5) = 0
4 5
n! an n! a n b5
a 4 < 5 a2 4 < 5
2
. .b 4 . =0
a 9 < 0 a2 < 9 3 < a < 3
2 4!(n 4)! a 4 5!(n 5)! a 5
a (3, 3)
106. (b) Let the series a, ar, ar2, ..... are in geometric n!.a n b 4 1 6
(n 4) 5.a = 0
progression. 4!(n 5)!.a 4

given, a = ar + ar2
1= r + r2 1 6 a x4
or, =0 =
r2 + r 1 = 0 n 4 5a b 5
109. (a) Set S = {1, 2, 3, ...... 12}
1 1 4 1
r= A B C = S, A B = B C = A C =
2
The number of ways to partition
1 5 12! 8! 4!
r= (taking +ve value) = 12C4 8C4 4C4 =
2 4!8! 4!4! 4!0!
5 1 12!
r= =
2 (4!)3
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2 x 112. (b) A pair of fair dice is thrown, the sample space

110. (b) f(x) = 4 x + cos 1 1 + log(cosx) S = (1, 1), (1, 2) (1, 3) .... = 36
2 Possibility of getting 9 are (5, 4), (4, 5), (6, 3), (3, 6)
x Possibility of getting score 9 in a single throw
f(x) is defined if 1 1 1 and cos x > 0
2 =
4 1
=
36 9
x Probability of getting score 9 exactly twice
or 0 2 and < x <
2 2 2 2
1 1 3! 1 1 8
= 3 C2 . 1 =
or 0 x 4 and < x < 9 9 2! 9 9 9
2 2 3.2! 1 1 8 8
= =

x 0, 2! 9 9 9 243
2 113. (d) Equation of circle whose centre is (h, k)
111. (a) Given : A body weighing 13 kg is suspended i.e (x h)2 + (y k)2 = k2
by two strings OB = 5m and OA = 12 m.
Length of rod AB = 13 M.
Let T1 is tension in string OB and T2 is
(h, k)
tension in string OA.
T2 sin = T1 cos ....(i) (1,1)
and T1 sin + T2 cos = 13 ....(ii) X' X

A 13 m
C
T B (radius of circle = k because circle is tangent
T2 T sin to x-axis)
T2 cos 1 Equation of circle passing through (1, +1)

T1
2

12 m (1 h)2 + (1 k)2 = k2
/

5m
/ 2 1 + h2 + 2h + 1 + k2 2k = k2
X' X
T2 sin O T1 cos h2 + 2h 2k + 2 = 0
D0
13 Kgs
2 4 1.(2k + 2) 0
(2)
But given
4 4(2k + 2) 0 1 + 2k 2 0
OC = CA = CB
1
AOC = OAC = (let) k
2
and COB = OBC 114. (c) Let the direction cosines of line L be l, m, n, then
Now in AOB 2l + 3m + n = 0 ....(i)
and l + 3m + 2n = 0 ....(ii)
5 12
sin = sin A = and cos = on solving equation (i) and (ii), we get
13 13 l m n l m n
Now putting the value of sin and cos in = = = =
6 3 1 4 6 3 3 3 3
equation (i) and (ii) we get
l m n l 2 + m2 + n 2
5 12 5 12 Now = = =
T2 = T1 and T1. + T2 . = 13 3 3 3 32 + ( 3) 2 + 32
13 13 13 13
12T1 5T2 = 0 ...(iii) Q l2 + m 2 + n 2 = 1
5T1 + 12T2 = 169 ....(iv) l m n 1
Solving equation (iii) and (iv) = = =
60T1 25T2 = 0 3 3 3 27
60T1 144T2 = 169 12 l = 3 = 1 ,m = 1 ,n = 1
27 3 3 3
169 T2 = 169 12 Line L, makes an angle with +ve x-axis
T2 = 12 and T1 = 5 l = cos
Tensions in strings are 5kg and 12 kg 1
cos =
3
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115. (a) General equation of circles passing through 118. (d) We know that, (1 + x)20 = 20C0 + 20C1x + 20C2
origin and having their centres on the x-axis is x2 + ...... 20C10 x10 + ..... 20C20 x20
x2 + y2 + 2gx = 0 ...(i) Put x = 1, (0) = 20C0 20C1 + 20C2 20C3 +
On differentiating w.r.t x, we get ...... + 20C10 20C11 .... + 20C20
0 = 2[20C0 20C1 + 20C2 20C3
+ 2g = 0 g = x + y
dy dy
2x + 2y . + ..... 20C9] + 20C10
dx dx
C = 2[ C C + 20C 20C
20 20 20
equation (i) be 10 0 1 2 3
+ ...... 20C9 + 20C10]
dy
x2 + y2 + 2 x + y .x = 0 20C 20C + 20C 20C + .... + 20C
dx 0 1 2 3 10
1 20
dy = C10
x2 + y2 2x2 2x .y = 0 2
dx 119. (b,c) Equation of normal at p(x, y) is
dy dx
y2 = x 2 + 2xy Yy= (X x)
dx dy
116. (c) Since, p and q are positive real numbers Coordinate of G at X axis is (X, 0) (let)
p2 + q 2 = 1 (Given)
Using AM GM 0 y = dx (X x)
dy
2 p 2 + q 2 + 2pq
p + q (pq)2 = pq dy dy
y = Xx X=x+y
2 4 dx dx
1 + 2pq dy
pq 1 + 2pq 4pq Co-ordinate of G x + y , 0
4 dx
Given distance of G from origin = twice of
1 2pq or, 2pq 1
the abscissa of p.
1 1 dy
pq or, pq x+y = | 2x |
2 2 dx
Now, (p + q)2 = p 2 + q 2 + 2pq dy dy
1 x+y = 2x or x + y = 2x
(p + q)2 1 + 2 p+q 2 dx dx
2 dy dy
117. (a) In the AOB, C y =x or y = 3x
dx dx
AOB = 60, ydy = xdx or ydy = 3xdx
and OBA = On Integrating
OAB (since OA = h y2 x 2 y2 3x 2
OB = AB radius of = + c1 or = + c2
2 2 2 2
same circle). x2 y2 = 2c1 or 3x2 + y2 = 2c2
AOB is a equilateral the curve is a hyperbola and ellipse both
triangle. Let the A 30 a 120. (a) z lies on or inside the circle with centre
height of tower is h 60 O (4, 0) and radius 3 units.
m. Given distance a 30 a Y
between two points Im.
A & B lie on B
boundary of circular park, subtends an angle
of 60 at the foot of the tower AB i.e. AB = a. (7, 0) (4, 0) (1, 0) Real
X
A tower OC stands at the centre of a circular X'
park. Angle of elevation of the top of the
tower from A and B is 30. In
h
tan 30 = Y'
a From the Argand diagram maximum value of
OBA = AOB = OAB = 60 | z + 1| = 6
Second method : | z + 1 | = | z + 4 3 |
1 h a
= h= | z + 4 | + | 3 | | 3 | + | 3|
3 a 3 |z+1|=6