Junior Inter Mathametics Model Paper With Solutions paper 2

MATHEMATICS PAPER-1A

TIME: 3hrs. Max. Marks.75

Note: This question paper consists of three sections A, B and C.

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Very short answer type questions. 10X2 =20

1. Let ABCDEF be a regular hexagon with center O. Show that

 AB AC AD AE AF 3AD 6AO + + + + = = .

2. In ∆ABC, if a, b, c are position vectors of the vertices A, B and C respectively, then

prove that the position vector of the centroid G is 1

 and b

 prove that



− = , then show that (1 – tan A) (1 + tan B) = 2.

 and θ is in the third quadrant, find θ.

6. Prove that { }

1 2 sin log 1 h x x x −

= + +

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, then find AAT

8. If ω is a complex cube root of 1 then show that

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9. If A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and f : A → R is a function defined by

10. If f = {(1, 2), (2, –3), (3, –1)} then find (i) 2 + f, (ii) f .

Short answer type questions.

Answer any five of the following. 5 X 4 = 20

11. Theorem: If A is a non-singular matrix then A is invertible and 1 AdjA A

12. In ∆ABC, if O is the circumcenter and H is the orthocenter, then show that

(i) OA OB OC OH + + =

(ii) HA HB HC 2HO + + =

13. Let a, b, c be mutually orthogonal vectors of equal magnitudes. Prove that the vector

a b c + + is equally inclined to each of a, b, c , the angle of inclination being 1 1

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14. Prove that sin2α + cos2

 (α + β) + 2 sin αsinβcos(α + β) is independent of α.

= + and x ∈[0, 2π ] find the values of x .

x

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16. If 1 1 1 Tan x Tan y Tan z π

− − − + + = then prove that x y z xyz + + =

tan tan tan

A B C bc ca ab s + + −

+ + =

2 2 2

Long answer type questions

Answer any five of the following 5 X 7 = 35

18. If f A B : → , g B C : → are two one one onto functions then gof A C : → is also

19. Prove that 2.3+ 3.4 + 4.5+ .... upto n terms

20. If | a | 1,| b | 1,| c | 2 = = = and a (a c) b 0 × × + = , then find the angle between a and c .

21. In a triangle ABC prove that

A B C       π π π − − − A B C

 cos cos cos 4cos cos cos

2 2 2 4 4 4

+ + =            

22. Let an object be placed at some height h cm and let P and Q be two points of

observation which are at a distance 10 cm apart on a line inclined at angle 15° to

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the horizontal. If the angles of elevation of the object from P and Q are 30° and

60° respectively then find h.

b c c a a b a b c

+ + +

c a a b b c 2 b c a

+ + + =

a b b c c a c a b

+ + +

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24. Find the non-trivial solutions, if any, for the following equations.

 2x + 5y + 6z = 0, x – 3y – 8z = 0,3x – y – 4z = 0

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Model Paper-2 Solution

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1. Let ABCDEF be a regular hexagon with center O. Show that

AB AC AD AE AF 3AD 6AO + + + + = = .

+ + + + =

( ) ( )

AB AE AD AC AF

+ + + +

( ) ( )

AE ED AD AC CD

= + + + +

( )

AB ED, AF CD

6AO( O is the center and OD AO)

= =

2. In ∆ABC, if a, b, c are position vectors of the vertices A, B and C respectively, then

prove that the positin vector of the centroid G is 1

Let G be the centroid of ∆ABC and AD be the median through the vertex A. (see figure).

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Since the position vector of D is 1

.

 and b



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3. For any two vectors a

2 2 2 2 a b a b a b sin ( , ) ( . ) +

2 2 2 2 a b a b a b {1 cos ( , )} ( . ) − +

   

2 2 2 2 2 2 a b a b a b a b − + cos ( , ) ( . )

     

2

− = , then show that (1 – tan A) (1 + tan B) = 2.

= ° + ° = − ° = −

tan(90 45) cot 45 1

tan A tan B (1 tan A tan B)

tan A tan B tan A tan B 1

tan B tan A tan A tan B 1 ...(1)

− − =

L.H.S. (1 tan A)(1 tan B)

1 (tan B tan A tan A tan B)

 and θ is in the third quadrant, find θ.

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° + ° = ° =

tan 45 tan11 ( tan 45 1)

6. Prove that { }

= + +

= = = − ⇒ = −

x x e xe e

( ) ( )

y y

e xe e e x x y x x

1 2 sin log 1 e h x x x − ∴ = + +

1 2 sin log 1 h x x x −

sin h x y x y sin h −

e e y y

2 2 1

4 4 2 4 4 2 2 2 1 0 1 log 1

− − = ⇒ = = = + + ⇒ = + +

4 1

ey

x x

{ }

, then find AAT

. Do A and AT

= =            

= =             −

      − −

1 2 1 0 5 2

0 1 2 1 2 1

      − − −

1 0 1 2 1 2

2 1 0 1 2 5



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≠ ATA, A and AT

 do not commute with respect to multiplication of matrices.

8. If ω is a complex cube root of 1 then show that

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+ ω + ω + ω + ω + ω + ω

2 2 2

1

ω ω

1 [ 1 0]

9. If A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and f : A → R is a function defined by

1 7 13 Range of f is ,1, ,

∴    

10. If f = {(1, 2), (2, –3), (3, –1)} then find (i) 2 + f, (ii) f .

 

2 4 5

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f = {(1, 2), (2, –3), (3, –1)}

i) 2 + f = {(1, 2+2), (2, –3+2), (3, –1+2)}

 = {(1, 4), (2, –1), (3, 1)}

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11. Theorem : If A is a non-singular matrix then A is invertible and 1 AdjA A

 

a b c

1 1 1

 

a b c

 

2 2 2

   

a b c

3 3 3

 be a non-singular matrix.

A AdjA a b c B B B

 + + + + + + 

a A b B c C a A b B c C a A b B c C

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 3

 

a A b B c C a A b B c C a A b B c C

= + + + + + +  

2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 3

 + + + + + + 

a A b B c C a A b B c C a A b B c C

 

3 1 3 1 3 1 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

   

det A 0 0 1 0 0

   

0 det A 0 det A 0 1 0

= =

   

0 0 det A 0 0 1

   

a b c A A A

1 1 1 1 2 3

   

2 2 2 1 2 3

a b c C C C

   

3 3 3 1 2 3

Similarly we can prove that AdjA A I

⋅ =

det A

12. In ∆ABC, if O is the circumcenter and H is the orthocenter, then show that

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Sol. Let D be the mid point of BC.

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B C

Let OA a,OB b and OC c = = =

OA 2OD OA AH OH

+ = + =

(Observe that AH 2R cos A,OD R cos A, = =

R is the circum radius of ∆ABC and hence AH 2OD = ).

HA 2HD HA 2(HO OD)

+ = + +

13. Let a, b, c be mutually orthogonal vectors of equal magnitudes. Prove that the

vector a b c + + is equally inclined to each of a, b, c , the angle of inclination

Now, 2 2 2 2 | a b c | a b c 2 a b + + = + + + Σ ⋅

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= λ ⋅ = ⋅ = ⋅ = 3 ( a b b c c a 0) ∵

Let θ be the angle between a and a b c + +

Then a (a b c) a a 1

Similarly, it can be proved that a b c + + inclines at an angle of 1 1

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= α + − α + β + α β α + β

sin 1 sin ( ) 2sin sin cos( )

= + α − α + β + α β α + β

1 [sin sin ( )] 2sin sin cos( )

= + α + α + β α − α − β + α β α + β

1 sin( )sin( ) 2sin sin cos( )

= + α + β −β + α β α + β

1 sin(2 )sin( ) 2sin sin cos( )

= − α + β β + α α + β β

1 sin(2 )sin [2sin cos( )]sin

1 sin(2 )sin [sin( ) sin( )]sin

= − α + β α + α + α + β + α − α −β β

= − α + β α + α + β − β β

1 sin(2 )sin [sin(2 ) sin ]sin

= − α + β α + α + β β − β

1 sin(2 )sin sin(2 )sin sin

Thus the given expression is independent of α.

⋅ + + ⋅ θ = = =

| a || a b c | ( 3) 3

+ + λ λ

 (α + β) + 2 sin αsinβcos(α + β) is independent of α.

 (α+β) + 2 sinαsinβcos(α+β)

= + and x ∈[0, 2π ] find the values of x

x

cos 1( )suppose tan 0 x >

∴ = + ⇒ = not possible

tan tan 0

cos cos

tan tan 2 tan

∴− = + ⇒ − =

x x x

1 1

x x

1 1

cos cos

x x

− = x x ⇒ = −

x Lies in (iii) or (iv) quadrant

∴ = − x or π π / 6 ( ) 11 / 6

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16. If (i) 1 1 1 Tan x Tan y Tan z π

(ii) 1 1 1

Let 1 1 1 tan tan tan x y z α β γ

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 x Tan = α y Tan = β z Tan = γ

 Given α β γ π α β π + + = ⇒ + = − x

 ( ) ( )

 = x y z xyz + + =

− − − + + = then prove that x y z xyz + + =

Tan x Tan y Tan z − − − π

+ + = then prove that xy yz zx + + = 1

− − −

= = =

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan

α β π γ γ

+ = − ⇒ =

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan α β γ α β γ α β γ + = − + ⇒ + + Tan Tan Tan α β γ

A B C bc ca ab s + + −

tan tan tan

2 2 2

+ + =

(s b s c s c s a s a s b − − − − − − )( ) ( )( ) ( )( )

2 2 2 s cs bs bc s as cs ac s bs as ab − − + + − − + + − − +

3 2 2 2 s as bs cs bc ca ab − − − + + +

bc ca ab s s a b c bc ca ab s s s + + + − + + + + + − 3 2 3 2 2

2 2 2 bc ca ab s s bc ca ab s + + + − + + − 3 4

+ +

∆ ∆ ∆



2 2

( ) ( )

∆ ∆

=

∆ ∆

18. If f A B : → , g B C : → are two one one onto functions then gof A C : → is also one

Sol: i) Let 1 2 x x A , ∈ and 1 2 f x f x ( ) ( ) = .

1 2 1 2 x x A f A B f x f x B , , : ( ), ( ) ∈ → ⇒ ∈

1 2 2 1 2 1 2 f x f x B C f x g f x g f x gof x gof x ( ), ( ) , , ( ) [ ( )] [ ( )] ( )( ) ( )( ) ∈ → ⇒ = ⇒ =

1 2 1 x x A gof x gof A C , ,( )( ) ( ): ∈ = → is one one 1 2 ⇒ x x =

1 2 1 2 1 2 ∴ ∈ = x x A f x f x x x , , ( ) ( )⇒ = .

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∴ → f A B : is one one.

 Now ( )( ) ( ) gof x g y z = =

z C g B C ∈ → , : is onto ⇒ ∃ ∈ ∋ = y B f x y ( )

∴ ∈z C x A gof x z ⇒ ∃ ∈ ∋ = ( )( ) .

∴ → gof A C : is onto.


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19. Prove that 2.3+ 3.4 + 4.5+ .... upto n terms

Sol: 2, 3, 4..................... n terms 2 ( 1)1 1 n

3, 4, 5........... n terms 3 ( 1)1 2 n

( 6 11) 2.3 3.4 4.5 ......... ( 1)( 2)

 For n = 1 L.H.S = 2.3 = 6

1(1 6 11) . . 6

+ + + + + + =

S be the given statement

n n

( 6 11) 2.3 3.4 4.5 ....... ( 1)( 2) ( 2)( 3)

∴ + + + + + + = + + +

k k k k k k k + +

2 2 ( 6 11) 3( 5 6)

k k k k k + + + + +

=

3 2 9 26 18

k k k + + +

=

( 1) 8 18

k k k + + +

=

( 1) ( 1) 6( 1) 11

k k k + + + + +

=

 Hence ( ) n S is true for all n N ∈

20. If | a | 1,| b | 1,| c | 2 = = = and a (a c) b 0 × × + = , then find the angle between a and c

Sol. Given that | a | 1,| b | 1,| c | 2 = = =

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Consider a c | a || c | cos ⋅ = θ

2cos ...(1)

Consider a (a c) b 0 × × + =


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(2cos )a (1)c b 0 ...(2)

Squaring on both sides

(4cos )(a) (c) 4cos (a c) b

⇒ θ + − θ ⋅ =

⇒ θ + − θ θ =

4cos (1) (2) 4cos (2cos ) 1

4cos 4 8cos 1

2 2 2 2

2 3 3

4 2

3 5 If cos 150

⇒ = = °

π π θ = − ⇒ θ = π − = = °

2 6 6

5

π

(a, c) 150

6

21. In a triangle ABC prove that

A B C       π π π − − − A B C

cos cos cos 4cos cos cos

+ + =            

2 2 2 4 4 4

            π π π π π π − − − A B C    − − A B − C 

            =    

4cos cos cos 2 cos cos 2cos

               

4 4 4 4 4 4


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= +                  

       π π π π π − + − A B A B − − +   −C

cos cos 2cos

 {∵ 2cos cos cos cos A B A B A B = + + + ( ) ( )}

= − +                    

    π       A B A B + − − π C

cos cos 2cos

2 4 4 4

π π − + − − C A B       C A B

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2cos sin 2cos cos

= +            

4 4 4 4

   π π π π − + + − − − C A B C A B   − + − C A B   − − + C A B 

sin sin cos cos

= − + +        

       

4 4 4 4

 = + − −   

 

A B A B A B

2cos sin sin sin

A B A B A B

2cos cos cos cos

    π π − + − + + − − − + + − + − C C A B C C A B A B C C A B   ∴ − +            

sin sin cos

4 4 4

+         + = −

= − + +    

= + +

  + + − − +   = + +

A B C C A B A B C

  π C A B

sin cos cos

2 2 2 2

A B C

cos cos cos

2 2 2

22. Let an object be placed at some height h cm and let P and Q be two points of observation

which are at a distance 10 cm apart on a line inclined at angle 15° to the horizontal. If the

angles of elevation of the object from P and Q are 30° and 60° respectively then find h.

A

h

E

P B

A is the position of the object.

P and Q are points of observation.

∠BPE = 15°, ∠EPA = 30°, ∠EQA = 60°


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P = 30°, Q = 120° and A = 30°

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AP AP 20 20

= ° ⇒ = °

10 3 5 2 3 h 5 2 3 5 6 cm

= = = =

By applying R1⇒R1 + R2 + R3

2(a b c) 2(a b c) 2(a b c)

= + + +

2 c a a b b c

= + + +

By applying R2→R2 – R1 and R3→R3 – R1

2 b c a

= − − −

By applying R1→R1 + R2 + R3

b c c a a b a b c

+ + +

c a a b b c 2 b c a

+ + + =

a b b c c a c a b

+ + +

b c c a a b

+ + +

c a a b b c

+ + +

a b b c c a

+ + +

+ + + + + +

c a a b b c

a b b c c a

+ + +

a b c a b c a b c

+ + + + + +

a b b c c a

+ + +

a b c a b c a b c

+ + + + + +

c a b

− − −

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24. Find the non-trivial solutions, if any, for the following equations.

2x + 5y + 6z = 0, x – 3y – 8z = 0,3x – y – 4z = 0

Sol. The coefficient matrix A =

On interchanging R1 and R2, we get

 

2 5 6

 

1 3 8

− −  

    −

3 1 4

R R 2R , R R 2R we get

→ − → −

2 2 1 3 3 1

Det A = 0 as R2 and R3 are identical.

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Clearly rank (A) = 2, as the sub-matrix

Hence the system has non-trivial solution.

The following system of equations is equivalent to the given system of equations.

On giving an arbitrary value k to z, we obtain the solution set is

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 x = 2k, y = –2k, z = k, k ∈ R for k ≠ 0.

We obtain non-trivial solutions.

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