HSS Maths Lab QP Science 2024
HSS Maths Lab QP Science 2024
MATHS LAB
Practical Examination 2024
(Science)
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• You have to answer atleast one question from each class (First Year, Second year)
• GeoGebra applets are required to answer some questions. Your examiners will provide it.
• If the question demands, you can use fresh GeoGebra windows for constructions.
• If you need any help regarding the use of GeoGebra like technical issues commands etc, you are free
to ask to your examiners.
• You are not permited to use any software other than GeoGebra or any other electronic devices like
calculators in the examination hall.
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1. Follow the directions given below and construct a GeoGebra applet. (3)
• Draw the graph of the function f (x) = x3 (Give the input : f(x)=x^3)
• Create a slider a with Min = −10 , Max = 10 and Increment 0.1
• Plot the points A = (a, 0), B = (a, f (a)) and C = (0, f (a))
• Draw the line segments AB and BC
• Create input boxes for f and a.
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2. Using above applet find the value of only one having mark from the following (2)
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3. Using above applet answer only one question having mark from the following (3)
(i) Write the method of finding an approximate value of cos 2.4 and find its value.
(ii) Write the method of finding an approximate value of cos 5.3 and find its value.
(iii) Write the method of finding an approximate value of cos 2.7 and find its value.
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1. Follow the directions given below and construct a GeoGebra applet. (2)
(i) |x − 5| |x + 2|
(ii) (iii) |x| − 3
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3. Answer only one question having mark from the following. (2)
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Using input box change the definition of the function f (x) to x.
Find and write the values of a and b so that the domain and range of g(x) is as given as follows.
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1. Draw the graph of the given function and find its domain and range.
(Consider only one having Xmark.) (2)
2. Draw the graph of the given function and find its domain and range.
(Consider only one having Xmark.) (2)
3. Draw the graph of the given function and find its domain and range.
(Consider only one having Xmark.) (2)
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i) x2 − 16 ii) x2 − 25 iii) x2 − 4
4. Identify the function from its graph given below and draw the graph of the function.
(Consider only one having Xmark.) (2)
i) ii)
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1. Follow the directions given below and construct a GeoGebra applet. (2)
[x(P ) gives the x coordinate and y(P ) gives the y coordinate of the point P ]
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1. Follow the directions given below and construct a GeoGebra applet. (2)
• Create a slider c
• Plot two points A = (c, 0) and B = (−c, 0)
• Create another slider a with Min = 0, Max = 14 and increment 0.01
• Plot a circle of radius a centered at A
• Plot another circle of radius 14 − a centered at B
• Plot the points of intersections C and D of above circles and give their trace
2. Set the value of c as 5. Animate the slider a. Observe the path traced by the points C and D.
(a) Write the coordinates of the foci and vertices of the conic traced. (2)
(b) Write the equation of the conic (2)
x2 y2
(c) Edit the value of the slider c to get the curve + = 1 and trace the curve. (2)
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1. Draw the circle by giving the equation in the input bar and find its centre and radius. (1)
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(Consider only one question having mark).
(i) x2 + y 2 + 2x − 4y − 4 = 0
(ii) x2 + y 2 − 4x + 6y + 9 = 0
(iii) x2 + y 2 − 6x + 4y − 12 = 0
2. Construct the circle passing through the points A and B and centre lies on the given line. (3)
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Write the centre and radius (Consider only one question having mark)
(i) A (2, −2), B (3, 4), centre on the line x + y − 2 = 0
(ii) A (4, 1), B (6, 5), centre on the line 4x + y = 16
(iii) A (2, 3), B (−1, 1), centre on the line x − 3y = 11
3. Using the given input command draw the corresponding parabola.(Consider only one
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question having mark)
(i) Parabola[(4,0),x=-4]
(ii) Parabola[(2,0),x=-2]
(iii) Parabola[(5,0),x=-5]
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Input command hint: the command Ellipse((a,0),(-a,0),(p,q))gives the ellipse with foci (±a, 0)
and passing through the point (p, q).
Using the this command draw the ellipse, write its equation and find length of the latus rectum geo-
metrically.
i) Foci (±4, 0), length of major axis 10
ii) Foci (±3, 0), length of minor axis 8
iii) Foci (0, ±4), length of major axis 10
Input command hint: the command Hyperbola((a,0),(-a,0),(p,q))gives the hyperbola with foci
(±a, 0) and passing through the point (p, q).
Using the this command draw the hyperbola and write its equation
i) Foci (±3, 0), length of transverse axis 4
ii) Foci (0, ±4), length of transverse axis 6
iii) Foci (±4, 0), length of transverse axis 6
Input command hint: the command Hyperbola((a,0),(-a,0),p)gives the hyperbola with foci (±a, 0)
and length of transverse axis 2p
Using the this command draw the hyperbola
x2 y2
i) − = 1.
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x2 y2
ii) − = 1.
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x2 y2
iii) − = 1.
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1. Using the input commands z=0, x=0 and y=0 construct the xy, yz and xz planes.
(a) Write the coordinates of a point that lies in the given octant and plot it using (1)
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input command.(Consider only one having mark)
(i) 2nd Octant (ii) 6th Octant (iii) 8th Octant
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(b) Answer only one question having mark. (1)
(i) Write a point on the xy plane and plot it
(ii) Write a point on the yz plane and plot it
(iii) Write a point on the xz plane and plot it
(c) Write two points C and D satisfying the given condition. (2)
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(Consider only one having mark)
(i) xz plane cuts line segment joining C and D.
(ii) xy plane cuts the line segment joining C and D.
(iii) yz plane cuts the line segment joining C and D.
Plot the points, join CD and verify your answer
2. Write the coordinates of the vertices of a cube, so that each vertex lies in different octants. (4)
Construct the cube.
Hint : Plot the vertices of the base −→ Draw the base using ‘ polygon’ tool −→ using
‘ Extrude to prism’ tool, click on the base and enter the height
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1. Consider only one of the following input command having mark.
(i) f(x)=if(x<=5,x^2-6x+8,x>5,x)
(ii) f(x)=if(x<=5,x^2-6x+10,x>5,2x-7)
(iii) f(x)=if(x<=5,x^2-6x+7,x>5,x-2)
(a) Using above input draw the graph of the function f (x). (1)
(b) Observe the graph, write the left limit and right limit of the function at x = 5. (2)
Discuss the existence of the limit of the function at x = 5.
2. Open a new GeoGebra window and create sliders a and b with increment 0.1. Using the input
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command draw the graph of the function f (x). (Consider only one having mark.)
(i) f(x)=if(x<=5,x^2-6x+8,x>5,ax+b)
(ii) f(x)=if(x<=5,x^2-6x+10,x>5,ax+b)
(iii) f(x)=if(x<=5,x^2-6x+7,x>5,ax+b)
Change the value of the sliders a and b so that the limit of the function f (x) exist at x = 5. (2)
Write the value of the sliders a and b and the limit at x = 5
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1. Draw the graph of the function f : R −→ R and say whether it is one to one or on to. (2)
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Write the reason.(Consider only one question, having mark).
(i) f (x) = 2x3 − 4x + 2
(iii) f (x) = 1 + 3x − x3
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2. Draw the graph of the function f : R −→ R. (Consider only one function, having mark.)
Right click on the Graphics view → Graphics → x axis → Distance → Enter pi/4
(a) Draw the graph of above function, observe the graph and find its range. (1)
(b) Redefine the domain and codomain of the function to make it a bijection. (1)
(c) Draw the graph of the function in the restricted domain.(Example for the input
command :- If the restricted domain of f (x) is [− π2 , π] give the input command
f,-pi/2<=x<=pi). (1)
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Write the method of finding an approximate value of the following using this applet (2)
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and find its value.(Consider only one having mark)
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(i) 5.1 (ii) 4.7 (iii) 3.8
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2. Select only one question, having mark, from the following and answer the given questions.
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1. Consider only one of the following functions having mark.
(a) Draw the graph of the function f (x) given above. Observe the graph and find its range. (2)
(b) Redefine the domain and codomain of the function f (x) to make it a bijection. (2)
(c) Draw the graph of the function in the restricted domain.(Input example :- If the (1)
domain is [− π2 , π] give the input f,-pi/2<=x<=pi).
(a) Write the method of finding the value of the following, using this applet, and find its (2)
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value.(Consider only one having mark)
(i) sin−1 (0.3) (ii) sin−1 (0.7) (iii) sin−1 (0.6)
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(b) Find the value of only one of the following having mark. (1)
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1. Using the input command given below, draw the graph of the function f (x) and discuss its (2)
continuity at x = 1. If discontinuous write the reason for discontinuity.
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(Consider only one having mark)
(i) f(x)=if(x<=1,x^2,x>1,3x+1)
(ii) f(x)=if(x<=1,x^2+1,x>1,3x)
(iii) f(x)=if(x<=1,x^2-1,x>1,3x-2)
(i) f(x)=if(x<=3,k*x+2,x>3,2x-4)
(ii) f(x)=if(x<=2,k*x-1,x>2,x+3)
(iii) f(x)=if(x<=3,k*x+4,x>3,3x+1)
Draw the graph of the function f (x) using the input command given below.
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(Consider only one having mark)
(i) f(x)=if(x<=1,1,x<=3,a*x+b,x>3,5)
(ii) f(x)=if(x<=1,3,x<=3,a*x+b,x>3,1)
(iii) f(x)=if(x<=1,3,x<=3,a*x+b,x>3,-1)
(a) Find the values of a and b so that the function f is continuous. (2)
(b) Find a value of a and b so that f is continuous at 1 and discontinuous at 3. (2)
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1. Draw the graph of the function f (x), observe the graph and find the intervals in which the (2)
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function is increasing or decreasing.(Consider only one having mark)
(i) f (x) = x3 − 3x + 1
(ii) f (x) = x3 − 3x2 − 1
(iii) f (x) = x3 + 3x2 − 1
(i) f (x) = 2x3 − 6x2 − 13x (ii) f (x) = 8x3 − 9x2 − 15x (iii) f (x) = 3x3 − 7x2 − 10x
Draw the graph of f 0 (x) and hence find the intervals in which f (x) is increasing or decreasing.
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1. Draw the graph of the function f (x) given below. (Consider only one having mark) (2)
(a) Find the points of local maxima and minima of the function f (x) (2)
(b) Find local maximum and local minimum values (1)
3. Draw the graph of the function f (x) and find its absolute maximum and absolute minimum (3)
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values in the given interval.(Consider only one having mark)
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1. (a) Follow the procedure given and find the minimum perimeter of rectangles having area. (3)
Hints:
• Express the distance from the given point to any point on the curve as a function in x (say f (x)).
• Draw the graphs of f (x) and f 0 (x). Hence find the shortest distance.
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1. (a) Using the instructions given below construct a GeoGebra applet (2)
• Draw the graph of the function f (x) = 2x2
−1
• Using the input command a=Integral[f,1,2] , find the area bounded by the curve
y = f (x) , x axis between x = 1 and x = 2.
• Create an input box for the function f
• We can edit the upper limit and lower limit by double clicking on the region a
(either from the Graphics view or from the Algebra view)
(b) Using the above applet find the area of the region bounded by the given curves. (2)
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(Consider only one questions having mark).
(c) Using this applet find the area of the region bounded by the given curves. (2)
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Also write the method of finding the area.(Consider only one having mark )
(i) x2 − 1, x axis, x = −2, x = 2
(d) Using the applet find the area of the ellipse given below. (2)
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(Consider only one question, having mark.)
x2 y2
(i) + =1
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x2 y2
(ii) + =1
16 25
x2 y2
(iii) + =1
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(i) Find the equation of a curve passing through the point (1, 3) given that at any point (x, y)
on the curve, the slope of its tangent is equal to two times its y coordinate of the point.
Verify your answer using GeoGebra.
(ii) Find the equation of a curve passing through the point (4, 2) given that at any point (x, y)
on the curve, the slope of its tangent is equal to two times its x coordinate of the point.
Verify your answer using GeoGebra.
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1. Construct a parallelogram whose sides are represented by the vectors ~a and ~b given below. (4)
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(Consider only one pair having mark).
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2. Consider only one of the vectors, having mark, given below.
(i) ~u = 2ı̂ + 3̂ + 4k̂ (ii) ~u = 3ı̂ − 2̂ + 4k̂ (iii) ~u = 2ı̂ + 2̂ − k̂
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Construct a vector of magnitude 5 units which is perpendicular to the plane containing the points A,
B and C.
Input Command: Plane(A,B,C)
Construct three mutually perpendicular vectors, with initial point A, which are not parallel to the
coordinate axes.
(i) A (1,1,1)
(ii) A (2,2,1)
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Use suitable input command/ tool in GeoGebra to draw the following lines.
1. Construct a line passing through the point A (2,5,3) and parallel to the vector
~b = î + ĵ + 3k̂ (1)
Input command: Line(A,b)
Change the point A and parallel vector ~b accordingly and construct the following lines. Write the
point A, parallel vector ~b in each case. (4)
Find the shortest distance between the pair of skew lines geometrically.
Input commands: Line( <Point>, <Direction Vector> ),
PerpendicularLine( <Line>, <Line> )
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2. Consider only one of the linear programming problem having Xmark. (4)
Now use the line to find the minimum and maxi- Now use the line to find the minimum and maxi-
mum values of the objective function, if exist. mum values of the objective function, if exist.
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(i) Suppose that two numbers whose values are between 0 and 8 are picked randomly. What is the
probability that the product of these numbers is less than 20?
(ii) Suppose that two numbers whose values are between 0 and 10 are picked randomly. What is the
probability that the product of these numbers is less than 15?
(i) (ii)
In the figure there is a rectangle and a circle inside a square. A point is marked inside the square.
Answer the following questions:
(a) What is the probability that the point will be inside the rectangle?
(b) What is the probability that the point will be inside the circle?
(c) If it is known that the point is inside the circle, what is the conditional probability that it is
inside the rectangle ?
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