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CLASS : XI (J-Batch) DATE : 13-14/11/2006 TIME : 40 Min. DPP. NO.-37
Select the correct alternative : (Only one is correct)
Q.145/st.line The lines y = mx + b and y = bx + m intersect at the point (m – b, 9). The sum of the x-intercepts of
the lines is
41 41
(A) 9 (B*) – (C)
20 20
(D) can not be computed as data is insufficient
[Sol. mx + b = bx + m [12 & 13 29-01-2006]
(m – b)x = m – b  x = 1 (m  b since for m = b, x coordinate will become zero)
 m – b = 1 (as x coordinate of the point of intersection of the lines is m – b)
x=1  y=b+m=9
b + 1 + b = 9 (m = 1 + b)
 b = 4 and m = 5
sum of x-intercepts of lines is
 b m 4 5 41
–    =–    =– Ans. ]
m b   5 4  20
Q.213/st.line TS is the perpendicular bisector of AB with coordinate of A (0, 4) and B(p, 6) and the point S lies on
the x-axis. If x-coordinate of S is an integer then the number of integral values of 'p' is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D*) 4
2 p p
[Hint: mAB = ; mST = – ; mid point of AB = , 5
p 2 2
p p
equation of TS y–5=– x  
2 2
10 p
put y=0 x= +
p 2
Hence p = ± 2, ± 10 for x to be an integer ] [12 & 13 08-01-2006]
Q.375/st.line The line x = c cuts the triangle with corners (0, 0); (1, 1) and (9, 1) into two regions. For the area of
the two regions to be the same c must be equal to
(A) 5/2 (B*) 3 (C) 7/2 (D) 3 or 15

1 9 1 1 1 9 1 1
[Sol. 2· · c 1 1 = 1 1 1
2 c c9 1 2 0 0 1

 c = 3 Ans. ] [12 & 13 27-11-2005]

SUBJECTIVE:
Q.4 Find the roots of the equation (x – 3)3 + (x – 7)3 = (2x – 10)3.
[Sol. Let A = x – 3; B = x – 7; C = 10 – 2x [Ans. x = 3 or 5 or 7]
the equation can be written as
(x – 3)3 + (x – 7)3 + (10 – 2x)3 = 0
 A+B+C=0
 A3 + B3 + C3 = 3 ABC
 3(x – 3)(x – 7)(10 – 2x) = 0
x = 3 or 5 or 7 Ans. ]
Q.5174/5 Suppose that r1  r2 and r1r2 = 2 (r1 , r2 need not be real). If r1 and r2 are the roots of the biquadratic
 1 i 7 
x4 – x3 + ax2 – 8x – 8 = 0 find r1, r2 and a. [Ans. r1, r2 =   and a = – 4]

 2 
[Sol. Since r1r2 = 2,
r1
 x2 + px + 2 = 0 and r1 r2 r3 r4 = – 8  r3 r4 = – 4
r2
 x4 – x3 + ax2 – 8x – 8 = (x2 + px + 2)(x2 + qx – 4)
compare coefficient of x3 and x
 p+q=–1 .....(1)
and 2q – 4p = – 8  q – 2p = – 4 ....(2)
 p = 1 and q = – 2
on comparing coefficient of x2; a = – 4
p=1  x2 + x + 2 = 0
 1 i 7
 r1, 2 = Ans. ]
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Q.6 If tan  = where   (0, /2). Find the value of cos  3 and sin  3 .
2
11      1 2
[Sol. Given tan  = ;    0,  , 0 < < [Ans. sin = ; cos  = ]
2  2 3 6 3 5 5
3 tan( 3)  tan3 ( 3) 11
hence =
1  3 tan 2 ( 3) 2
let tan ( 3) = t, we get the cubic as
2t3 – 33t2 – 6t + 11 = 0
t3(2t – 1) – 16t(2t – 1)) – 11(2t – 1) = 0
(2t – 1)(t2 – 16t – 11) = 0
t = 1/2 or t = 8 ± 10 3 (rejected as the value of  would lie in the 2nd quadrant)
 tan ( 3) = 1/2
 1 2
 sin = and cos  = Ans. ]
3 5 5
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CLASS : XI (J-Batch) DATE : 15-16/11/2006 TIME : 45 Min. DPP. NO.-38
Q.1102/2 The interior angle bisector of angle A for the triangle ABC whose coordinates of the vertices are
A (–8, 5) ; B(–15, –19) and C(1, – 7) has the equation ax + 2y + c = 0. Find 'a' and 'c'.
[Ans. a = 11 , c = 78]
[Sol. AB = 49  576 = 25
AC = 81 144 = 15
coordinate of the point D
( 45  5) ( 57  35)  23 
,    5,  
8 8  2 
equation of AD :
5  23 2 33
y–5= (x + 8)  –3(y – 5) = (x + 8)
85 2
– 6y + 30 = 33x + 264
33x + 6y + 234 = 0 ....(1)
given ax + 2y + c = 0 ....(2)
comparing (1) and (2)
a 2 c
= =
33 6 234
234
 a = 11 ; c = = 78
3
 a = 11 and c = 78 ]

Q.2110/2 Find the combined equation of the pair of lines through (2, 3) perpendicular to the lines
3x2 – 8xy + 5y2 = 0. [Ans. 5x2 + 8xy + 3y2 – 44x – 34y + 95 = 0]
[Sol. 3x2 – 8xy + 5y2 = 0 ....(1) [Used in 11th test 2004-05]
y
Let  m
x
5m2 – 8m + 3 = 0
5m2 – 5m – 3m + 3 = 0
3
m = 1,
5
now equation of straight line perpendicular to (1) and passing through (2, 3)
y – 3 = – 1 (x – 2)  x+y–5=0 ....(2)
5
y – 3 = – (x – 2)  3y – 9 = – 5x + 10
3
5x + 3y – 19 = 0 ....(3)
then equation of required line
(x + y – 5) (5x + 3y – 19) = 0
 5x2 + 8xy + 3y2 – 44x – 34y + 95 = 0 ]
Q.3111/2 Each side of a square is of length 4. The centre of the square is (3, 7) and one of its diagonals is parallel
to y = x. Find the coordinates of its vertices. [Ans. (1, 5) ; (1, 9) ; (5, 9) ; (5, 5) ]
[Sol. Let line AC is parallel to y = x [Used in 11th test 2004-05]
AC2 = 16 + 16
AC = 4 2
x 3 y 7
 = 2 2
cos  sin 
1 1
x = 3 + 2 2 cos ( tan = 1, then sin = , cos = )
2 2
y = 7 + 2 2 sin
x=3+2=5 ; y=9  C (5, 9)
To find coordinates of A
x = 3 – 2 2 cos x=3–2=1
y = 7 – 2 2 sin y=7–2=5  A (1, 5)
Then B (5, 5) and D (1, 9) ]

Q.4116/2 A variable straight line whose length is C moves in such a way that one of its end lies on the x-axis and
the other on the y-axis. Show that the locus of the feet of the perpendicular from origin on the variable
line has the equation
(x2 + y2)3 = C2x2y2
[Sol. equation of AB
h
y – k =  (x  h )
k
hx + ky = h2 + k2 ........(1)
h2  k2
OA =
h
h2  k2
OB =
k
2 2
 h 2  k 2   h 2  k2  2
   
Hence  h   k   C
   

 h2  k2 
(h2 + K2)2  2 2  = C2
 h k 
(h2 + K2)3 = C2h2K2
or (x2 + y2)3 = C2x2y2 ]

Q.5120/2 A ray of light is sent along the line x  2y  3 = 0. Upon reaching the line 3x  2y  5 = 0, the ray is
reflected from it. Find the equation of the line containing the reflected ray.
[Ans: 29x  2y = 31] [ REE ’90, 6+6 ]
[Sol : Equation of the reflected ray BP can be takens as
x – 2y – 3 +  (3x – 2y – 5) = 0 ....(1)
Now perpendicular from Q (x1, y1) are (1)
and x – 2y – 3 = 0 should be equal
x1  2 y1  3 x1  2 y1  3   (3x1  2 y1  5)

5 (3  1) 2  4(  1) 2
or (3 + 1)2 + 4 ( + 1)2 = 5]
92 + 1 + 6 + 42 + 8 + 4 = 5
14
132 + 14 = 0   = – (as  0)
13
14
 required equation is x – 2y – 3 – (3x – 2y – 5) = 0
13
13 x – 26 y – 39 = 42 x – 28 y – 70  29 x – 2 y = 31 Ans.]

Q.6136/2 Find the equations of the sides of a square whose each side is of length 4 units and centre is (1, 1) .
Given that one pair of sides is parallel to 3 x  4 y = 0 .
[ Ans. : 3 x  4y + 11 = 0 ; 3 x  4 y  9 = 0 ; 4 x + 3 y + 3 = 0 ; 4 x + 3 y  17 = 0 ]