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Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) (Revised) Term-End Examination June, 2015

This document is a 4 page exam for the course BCS 012: Basic Mathematics. It contains 8 questions testing a variety of mathematical concepts. Question 1 has 8 sub-questions covering topics like algebraic expressions, exponents, mathematical induction, geometric progressions, and solving equations. The other questions test additional topics such as matrices, systems of equations, integrals, rates of change, and linear algebra. The final question involves minimizing cost by allocating tasks between two electricians over multiple days.

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Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) (Revised) Term-End Examination June, 2015

This document is a 4 page exam for the course BCS 012: Basic Mathematics. It contains 8 questions testing a variety of mathematical concepts. Question 1 has 8 sub-questions covering topics like algebraic expressions, exponents, mathematical induction, geometric progressions, and solving equations. The other questions test additional topics such as matrices, systems of equations, integrals, rates of change, and linear algebra. The final question involves minimizing cost by allocating tasks between two electricians over multiple days.

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of Printed Pages : 4 I BCS-012

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS


(BCA) (Revised)
Term-End Examination
0E3313 June, 2015

BCS 012 : BASIC MATHEMATICS


-

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Question number 1 is compulsory. Attempt any


three questions from the rest.

1. (a) Show that


1+a 1 1
1 1+b 1 = abc + bc + ca + ab.
1 1 1+c

1 \
2 2
(b) If A = , find A3 . 5

2 2

(c) Use the principle of mathematical


induction to show that
2 + 22 + + 2n = 2 n+1 _ 2.VneN 5

BCS-012 1 P.T.O.
(d) Find the 18th term of a G.P. whose 5 th
termis1andco 2/3. 5

(e) If (a - ib) (x + iy) = (a 2 + b2) i and a + ib 0,


find x and y.

(f) Find two numbers whose sum is 54 and


product is 629.

d2v.
(g) If y = aemx + be-mx, show that
dx-2 = m2y. 5

(h) Find the equation of the straight line


through
(-2, 0, 3) and (3, 5, -2). 5

5 3 0-

2. (a) If A = 3 2 0 , find A-1 . 5

0 0 1

(b) Solve the system of equations x + y + z = 5,


y + z = 2, x + z = 3 by using Cramer's rule. 5

(c) Find the area of A ABC whose vertices are


A (1, 3), B (2, 2) and C (0, 1). 5

5 3 8

(d) Reduce A = 0 1 1 to normal


1 -1 0
form by elementary operations. 5

BCS-012 2
3. (a) Find the sum to n terms of the series
0.7 + 0.77 + 0.777 + 5
(b) Find three terms in G.P. such that their
sum is 31 and the sum of their squares is
651. 5

(c) If a and 6 are roots of x2 — 4x + 2 = 0, find


the equation whose roots are a 2 + 1 and
+

(d) Solve the inequality


x2 — 4x— 21 O. 5

4. (a) Find the value of constant k so that


x 2— 25
if x # 5
fi x) = x — 5 5
k if x = 5
is continuous at x = 5.
1 e— e x
(b) If y = 2x ,dx
find . 5
dx
(c) If a mothball evaporates at a rate
proportional to its surface area 47E1. 2, show
that its radius decreases at a constant rate. 5
(d) Evaluate :
2
x2
dx 5
(x + 2) 3
0
BCS-012 3 P.T.O.
5. (a) Show that the three points with position
—> --> --> --> —>
vectors —2 a+3b +5c , a +2b +3c ,
--> -->
7 a — c are collinear. 5

(b) Find the direction cosines of the line


passing through (1, 2, 3) and (— 1, 1, 0). 5

(c) Two -electricians, A and B, charge 400


and 500 per day respectively. A can
service 6 ACs and 4 coolers per day while B
can service 10 ACs and 4 coolers per day.
For how many days must each be employed
so as to service at least 60 ACs and at least
32 coolers at minimum labour cost ? Also
calculate the least cost. 10

BCS-012 4 8,000

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