Final JEE-Main Exam August, 2021/01-09-2021/Evening Session

FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – AUGUST, 2021

(Held On Wednesday 01st September, 2021) TIME : 3 : 00 PM to 6 : 00 PM

MATHEMATICS TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A 3. Consider the system of linear equations
1. Let ƒ : R ® R be a continuous function. Then – x + y + 2z = 0
3x – ay + 5z =1
sec2 x
p 2x – 2y – az = 7
ò f ( x ) dx
4 Let S1 be the set of all a Î R for which the system
lim 2
is equal to :
x®
p p2 is inconsistent and S2 be the set of all a Î R for
4 x - 2

16 which the system has infinitely many solutions. If

n(S1) and n(S2) denote the number of elements in S1
(1) ƒ (2) (2) 2ƒ (2)
and S2 respectively, then
(3) 2ƒ ( 2) (4) 4 ƒ (2) (1) n(S1) = 2, n(S2) = 2 (2) n(S1) = 1, n(S2) = 0
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (3) n(S1) = 2, n(S2) = 0 (4) n(S1) = 0, n(S2) = 2
sec2 x Official Ans. by NTA (3)
p
ò f ( x ) dx -1 1 2
4 2
EN Sol. D = 3 -a 5
Sol. lim
x®
p p2 2 -2 - a
4 x2 -
16 = –1(a2 + 10) –1(–3a–10) + 2(–6 + 2a)
= –a2 – 10 + 3a + 10 – 12 + 4a

lim .
2
( )
p éëf sec x .2 sec x.sec x tan x ùû D = – a2 + 7a – 12
x® 4
p 2x D = – [a2 – 7a + 12]
4
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D = – [(a – 3)(a – 4)]
p sin x 0 1 2
lim
x®
p 4
(
f sec2 x .sec 3 x.
x
) D1 = 1 -a 5
4 7 -2 -a
= 0 – 1 (– a – 35) + 2( – 2 + 7a)
p
( ) 4 1
3
f ( 2) .
A

2 . ´ Þ a + 35 – 4 + 14a
4 2 p 15a + 31
Now D1 = 15a + 31
Þ 2f(2)
For inconsistent D = 0 \ a = 3, a = 4
2. cos–1 (cos (–5)) + sin–1 (sin (6)) – tan–1 (tan (12)) is and for a = 3 and 4 D1 ¹ 0
n(S1) = 2
equal to :
For infinite solution : D = 0
(The inverse trigonometric functions take the
and D1 = D 2 = D 3 = 0
principal values) Not possible
(1) 3p – 11 (2) 4 p – 9 \ n(S2) = 0
4. Let the acute angle bisector of the two planes
(3) 4 p – 11 (4) 3p + 1 x – 2y – 2z + 1 = 0 and 2x – 3y – 6z + 1 = 0 be the
Official Ans. by NTA (3) plane P. Then which of the following points lies on
P?
Sol. cos–1 (cos (–5)) + sin–1 (sin (6)) – tan–1 (tan (12))
æ 1ö æ 1ö
(1) ç 3,1, - ÷ (2) ç -2, 0, - ÷
Þ (2p – 5) + (6 – 2 p) – (12 – 4 p) è 2ø è 2ø
Þ 4p – 11. (3) (0, 2, –4) (4) (4, 0, – 2)
Official Ans. by NTA (2)

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Sol. P1 : x – 2y – 2z + 1 = 0 Sol. Total ways of choosing square = 64C2
P2 : 2x – 3y – 6z + 1 = 0 64 ´ 63
= = 32 ´ 63
2 ´1
x - 2y - 2z + 1 2x - 3y - 6z + 1 ways of choosing two squares having common side
=
1+ 4 + 4 2 +3 +6
2 2 2
= 2 (7 × 8) = 112
112 16 1
x - 2y - 2z + 1 2x - 3y - 6z + 1 Required probability = = = .
=± 32 ´ 63 32 ´ 9 18
3 7
Ans. (2)
Since a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2 = 20 > 0 7. If y = y (x) is the solution curve of the differential
\ Negative sign will give æ 1ö
equation x 2 dy + ç y - ÷ dx = 0 ; x > 0 and
acute bisector è xø
7x – 14y – 14z + 7 = –[6x – 9y – 18z + 3] æ1ö
y(1) = 1, then y ç ÷ is equal to :
è2ø
Þ 13x – 23y – 32z + 10 = 0
3 1 1
(1) - (2) 3 +
æ 1ö 2 e e
çè -2, 0, - ÷ø satisfy it \ Ans (2)
2 (3) 3 + e (4) 3 – e
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
5. Which of the following is equivalent to the
Boolean expression p Ù ~q ? æ 1ö
EN Sol. x 2 dy + ç y - ÷ dx = 0 : x > 0, y(1) = 1
è xø
(1) ~ (q ® p) (2) ~ p ® ~q
(3) ~ (p ® ~q) (4) ~ (p ® q) x 2 dy +
( xy - 1) dx = 0
Official Ans. by NTA (4) x
p q ~ p ~ q p - q ~ ( p ® q) q ® p ~ ( q ® p)
x 2 dy =
( xy - 1) dx
Sol. T T F F T F T F
T F F T F T T F x
F T T F T F F T
LL

F F T T T F T F dy 1 - xy
=
pÙ ~ q ~ p ®~ q p ®~ q ~ ( p ®~ q ) dx x3
F T F T dy 1 y
T T T F = 3- 2
dx x x
F F T F
F T T F dy 1 1
= 2 .y = 3
A

p Ù ~q º ~ (p ® q) dx x x
Option (4) ò
1
dx -
1

6. Two squares are chosen at random on a chessboard If e x2

= e x

(see figure). The probability that they have a side -

1
1 -1
in common is : ye x
= ò 3 .e x
x
1
- æ 1ö
ye x
= e- x ç1 + ÷ + C
64 square è xø
1.e–1 = e–1(2) + C
1
C = – e–1 = –
e
1 1
- æ 1ö 1-
ye x
= e ç1 + ÷ - x
è xø e
2 1
(1) (2) æ 1ö 1
7 18 y ç ÷ = 3 - ´ e2
è 2ø e
1 1
(3) (4)
7 9 æ 1ö
yç ÷ = 3 -e
Official Ans. by NTA (2) è 2ø

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8. If n is the number of solutions of the equation 9. The function ƒ(x) = x3 – 6x2 + ax + b is such that

ƒ(2) = ƒ(4) = 0. Consider two statements.

æ æp ö æp ö ö
2 cos x ç 4 sin ç + x ÷ sin ç - x ÷ - 1 ÷ = 1 ,xÎ[0, p]
è è4 ø è4 ø ø (S1) there exists x1, x2 Î (2, 4), x1 < x2, such that

and S is the sum of all these solutions, then the ƒ'(x1) = –1 and ƒ' (x2) = 0.

ordered pair (n, S) is : (S2) there exists x3, x4 Î (2, 4), x3 < x4, such that

(1) (3, 13p / 9) (2) (2, 2p / 3) ƒ is decreasing in (2, x4), increasing in (x4, 4)

(3) (2, 8p / 9) (4) (3, 5p / 3) and 2ƒ' (x3) = 3ƒ ( x 4 ) .

Official Ans. by NTA (1) Then

(1) both (S1) and (S2) are true

æ æp ö æp ö ö
Sol. 2 cos x ç 4 sin ç + x÷ sin ç - x÷ - 1÷ = 1
è è4 ø è4 ø ø (2) (S1) is false and (S2) is true

(3) both (S1) and (S2) are false

æ æ p ö ö
2 cos x ç 4 ç sin 2 - sin 2 x÷ - 1÷ = 1 (4) (S1) is true and (S2) is false
è è 4 ø ø EN Official Ans. by NTA (1)
æ æ1 ö ö
2 cos x ç 4 ç - sin 2 x÷ - 1÷ = 1 Sol. f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + ax + b
è è2 ø ø
f(2) = 8 – 24 + 2a + b = 0
(
2 cos x 2 - 4 sin x - 1 = 1
2
) 2a + b = 16 …(1)
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f(4) = 64 – 96 + 4a + b = 0
( )
2 cos x 1 - 4 sin 2 x = 1
4a + b = 32 …(2)

(
2 cos x 4 cos 2 x - 3 = 1) Solving (1) and (2)

a = 8, b = 0
A

1
4 cos x - 3 cos x =
3

2 f ( x) = x3 – 6x 2 + 8x

1 f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 8x
cos 3x =
2
f'(x) = 3x2 – 12x + 8
x Î [0, p] \ 3x Î [0, 3p] f"(x) = 6x – 12

Þ f'(x) is ­ for x > 2, and f'(x) is ¯ for x < 2

f'(2) = 12 – 24 + 8 = – 4

f'(4) = 48 – 48 + 8 = 8
3p
0 p/3 5p/3 2p 7p/3 f'(x) = 3x2 – 12x + 8

vertex (2, – 4)

f'(2) = –4, f'(4) = 8, f'(3) = 27 – 36 + 8

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Ö Ö Ö
Sol.

x1 J6+i, 3–Ji+3,3 ; i £ j
x6+ i xi+3
1 1
0 1 2 3 x2 4
Þ ò0 x3 - 1 ò0 x3 - 1
2
- 2

1/ 2 x
i +3
(
x3 - 1 )
Þ ò 0 x -13

1/2
x 3 + i +1 æ x 4+ i ö
–4 Þ =ç
3 + i + 1 è 4 + i ÷ø 0
4+i
æ1ö
f'(x1) = –1, then x1 = 3 ç ÷
2
aij = j6 + i, 3 – ji + 3, 3 = è ø
f'(x2) = 0 4+i
5
Again f'(x) < 0 for x Î (2, x4) æ 1ö
çè ÷ø 1
2
f'(x) > 0 for x Î (x4, 4) EN a11 = =
5 5.25
x4 Î (3, 4) 1
a12 =
f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 8x 5.2 5
1
f(3) = 27 – 54 + 24 = –3 a13 =
5.25
f(4) = 64 – 96 + 32 = 0
1
a 22 =
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For x4(3, 4) 6.26

1
f(x4) < –3 3 a 23 =
6.2 6
and f'(x3) > –4 1
a 33 =
2f'(x3) > –8 7.27
A

é 1 1 1 ù
So, 2f'(x3) = 3 f (x4) ê 5.25 5.25 5.25 ú
Correct Ans. (1) ê ú
ê 1 1 ú
A= 0
1 ê 6.26 6.26 ú
2
xn ê ú
10. Let J n,m = ò0 xm - 1 dx, " n > m and n, m Î N . ê 0 0
1 ú
ëê 7.2 7 úû
Consider a matrix A = [aij]3 × 3 where 1 é 1 1 ù
| A |= ´
5.2 ë 6.2 7.2 7 úû
5 ê 6

a ij = { J 6 + i,3 - J i +3,3 , i £ j
0 , i>j
. Then adjA –1 is :
| A |=
1
210.218
(1) (15)2 × 242 (2) (15)2 × 234 n -1 2 1
adjA -1 = A -1 = A -1 =
(A)
2 2 36 2
(3) (105) × 2 38
(4) (105) × 2
Official Ans. by NTA (3) Þ (210.218)2
(105)2 × 238

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11. The area, enclosed by the curves y = sin x + cos x Now 3(3K – 1) + 6(6K + 1)1 + 9(9K + 1) =0
p 1
and y = cos x - sin x and the lines x = 0, x = , ÞK=
2 3
is :
Point on line Þ (0, 3, 4)
(1) 2 2 ( 2 - 1) (2) 2 ( 2 + 1)
Given point (2, –1, 6)
(3) 4 ( 2 - 1) (4) 2 2 ( 2 + 1)
Official Ans. by NTA (1) Þ Distance = 4 + 16 + 4 = 2 6
p
Sol. A=ò 2
( ( sin x + cosx ) - cosx - sin x )dx Option (3)
0

æ1 3ö
p 13. Consider the parabola with vertex ç , ÷ and the
A=ò 2
( ( sin x + cosx ) - ( cosx - sin x ) )dx è2 4ø
0

1
p directrix y = . Let P be the point where the
+ òp 2 ( ( sin x + cos x ) - ( sin x - cos x ) )dx 2
4
1
parabola meets the line x = – . If the normal to
p p 2
A = 2 ò 2 sin xdx + 2 òp 2 cos xdx
the parabola at P intersects the parabola again at

æ 1
A = -2 ç
ö
0

æ
- 1÷ + 2 ç1 -
1 ö
4
EN the point Q, then (PQ)2 is equal to :
75 125
÷ (1) (2)
è 2 ø è 2ø 8 16
25 15
A = 4 – 2 2 = 2 2 ( 2 – 1) (3) (4)
2 2
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Option (1) Official Ans. by NTA (2)

12. The distance of line 3y – 2z – 1 = 0 = 3x – z + 4

x=–
from the point (2, – 1, 6) is : Sol. Q

26 (2) 2 5
A

(1) P

(3) 2 6 (4) 4 2
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. 3y – 2z – 1 = 0 = 3x – z + 4
O
3y – 2z – 1 = 0 D.R¢s Þ (0, 3, –2)

3x – z + 4 = 0 D.R¢s Þ (3, –1, 0) 2

æ 3ö æ 1ö
ç y - ÷ = ç x - ÷ ... (1)
Let DR¢s of given line are a, b, c è 4ø è 2ø

Now 3b – 2c = 0 & 3a – c = 0 1
For x = –
2
\ 6a = 3b = 2c
3 7 æ 1 7ö
a:b:c=3:6:9 y- =1 Þ y = Þ Pç- , ÷
4 4 è 2 4ø
Any pt on line
æ 1ö 1
Now y=¢ 2 ç x - ÷ At x = -
3K – 1, 6K + 1, 9K + 1 è 2ø 2
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1 Here (a, b) = (2, –1) or (–1, 2)
Þ mT = – 2, mN =
2
Hence (a, b) = (–(a + b), ab)
Equation of Normal is
= (–1, –2)
7 1æ 1ö
y- = çx + ÷ (II) a = b2 – 2 and b = a2 – 2
4 2è 2ø

x Then a – b = b2 – a2 = (b – a) (b + a)
y = +2
2
Since a ¹ b we get a + b = b2 + a2 – 4
Now put y in equation (1)
a + b = (a + b)2 – 2ab – 4
2
x 3 æ 1ö
+ 2 - = çx - ÷ Thus –1 = 1 – 2 ab – 4 which implies
2 4 è 2ø
ab = –1 Therefore (a, b) = (–(a + b), ab)
1
Þx=2&–
2 = (1, –1)

Þ Q(2, 3) (III) a = a2 – 2 = b2 – 2 and a ¹ b

Now (PQ)2 =
125
16
EN Þa=–b

Thus a = 2, b = –2
Option (2)
a = – 1, b = 1
14. The numbers of pairs (a, b) of real numbers, such
LL
that whenever a is a root of the equation Therefore (a, b) = (0, –4) & (0, –1)
x + ax + b = 0 , a – 2 is also a root of this
2 2

(IV) b = a2 – 2 = b2 – 2 and a ¹ b is same as (III)

equation, is :
(1) 6 (2) 2 Therefore we get 6 pairs of (a, b)
(3) 4 (4) 8
A

Which are (2, 1), (–4, 4), (–1, –2), (1, –1) (0, –4)
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol. Consider the equation x2 + ax + b = 0 Option (1)
If has two roots (not necessarily real a & b) 15. Let Sn = 1 · (n –1) + 2· (n – 2) + 3 · (n–3) +…. +
Either a = b or a ¹ b
(n –1) · 1 , n ³ 4.
Case (1) If a = b, then it is repeated root. Given
¥
æ 2Sn 1 ö
that a – 2 is also a root
2 The sum å çè
=
n 4
- ÷ is equal to :
n! ( n - 2 ) ! ø
So, a = a – 2 Þ (a + 1)(a – 2) = 0
2

e -1 e-2
Þ a = – 1 or a = 2 (1) (2)
3 6
When a = –1 then (a, b) = (2, 1)
e e
(3) (4)
a = 2 then (a, b) = (–4, 4) 3 6

Case (2) If a ¹ b Then Official Ans. by NTA (1)

(I) a = a2 – 2 and b = b2 – 2

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Sol. Let Tr = r (n – r) 17. The range of the function,
Tr = nr – r2
æ æ 3p ö æp ö æp ö æ 3p ö ö
f(x) = log 5 ç 3 + cos ç + x ÷ + cos ç + x ÷ + cos ç - x ÷ - cos ç - x ÷ ÷
n n è è4 ø è4 ø è4 ø è 4 øø
Þ Sn = å T = å ( nr - r
r
2 ) is :
(1) ( 0, 5 )
r =1 r =1
(2) [–2, 2]
n. ( n )( n + 1) n ( n + 1) ( 2n + 1) é 1 ù
Sn = - (3) ê , 5 ú (4) [0, 2]
2 6 ë 5 û
n ( n - 1)( n + 1)
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sn =
6 Sol. f(x) = log 5
æ æ 3p ö æp ö æp ö æ 3p öö
¥
æ 2Sn 1 ö ç 3 + cos ç + x ÷ + cos ç + x ÷ + cos ç - x ÷ - cos ç - x ÷ ÷
Now å çè - ÷
n! ( n - 2 )! ø
è è 4
é
ø è4
æpö
ø è4 ø
æ 3p ö
è 4 øø
ù
=r 4
f(x) = log 5 ê3 + 2cos ç ÷ cos ( x ) - 2sin ç ÷ sin ( x ) ú
ë è 4 ø è 4 ø û
¥
æ n ( n - 1)( n + 1) 1 ö [3 +
= å ç 2. - ÷ f(x) = log 2 ( cosx - sin x )]
6.n ( n - 1)( n - 2 )! ( n - 2 )! ø
5
r=4 è
Since – 2 £ cos x – sinx £ 2
æ1æ n -2+3ö
¥
1 ö Þ log é3 + 2 ( - 2 ) £ f ( x ) £ log éë3 + 2 ( 2 ) ùû ù
= åç ç ÷ - ë û
( n - 2 )! ÷ø
5 5
( )
r=4 è 3 è n - 2 ! ø Þ log 5 (1) £ f(x) £ log 5 ( 5)
¥
=å ·
1
r=4 3
1 1
= ( e - 1)
( n - 3) ! 3
EN So Range of f(x) is [0, 2]
Option (4)
20
4 1
18. Let a1,a2,......,a21 be an AP such that åa a= .
9
Option (1) n = 1 n n +1

If the sum of this AP is 189, then a6a16 is equal to :

16. Let P1, P2, ….., P15 be 15 points on a circle. The
(1) 57 (2) 72
(3) 48 (4) 36
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number of distinct triangles formed by points
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Pi, Pj, Pk such that i + j + k ¹ 15, is : 20
1 20
1
Sol. å =å
(1) 12 (2) 419 (3) 443 (4) 455 n =1 a n a n +1 n =1 a n ( a n + d )

1 20 æ 1 1 ö
Official Ans. by NTA (3) = å -
d n =1 è a n a n + d ÷ø
ç
A

15
Sol. Total Number of Triangles = C3 1æ 1 1 ö 4
Þ ç - = (Given)
i + j + k = 15 (Given) d è a1 a 21 ÷ø 9
1æa -a ö 4
5 Cases 4 Cases 3 Cases 1 Cases Þ ç 21 1 ÷ =
d è a1a 21 ø 9
i j k i j k i j k i j k
1 2 12 2 3 10 3 4 8 4 5 6 1 æ a + 20d - a1 ö 4
Þ ç 1 ÷ = 9 Þ a1a 2 = 45 .... (1)
1 3 11 2 4 9 3 5 7 dè a1a 2 ø
1 4 10 2 5 8 21
Now sum of first 21 terms = (2a1 + 20d) = 189
1 5 9 2 6 7 2
1 6 8 Þ a1 + 10d = 9 ... (2)
For equation (1) & (2) we get
Number of Possible triangles using the vertices Pi, Pj, 3
a1 = 3 & d =
Pk such that i + j + k ¹ 15 is equal to 15C3 – 12 = 443 5
OR
3
Option (3) a1 = 15 & d = -
5
So, a6.a16 = (a1 + 5d) (a1 + 15d)
Þ a6a16 = 72
Option (2)

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19. The function f(x), that satisfies the condition Sol. The point of intersection of the curves
p /2
x2 y2
f(x) = x + ò sin x × cos y f(y)dy, is :
0 9
+ = 1 and x + y = 3 in the first quadrant is
1
2 2

2 æ3 3ö
(1) x + (p - 2)sin x (2) x + (p + 2) sinx
3 ç , ÷
è2 2 ø
p
(3) x + sin x (4) x + (p – 2) sinx
2
x2 y2
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Now slope of tangent to the ellipse + = 1 at
9 1
p
Sol. f(x) = x + ò 2 sin x cosyf ( y ) dy æ3 3ö
0
ç , ÷ is
p è2 2 ø
f ( x ) = x + sin x ò 2 cos yf ( y ) dy
144
0
2443 1
K m1 = –
3 3
Þ f(x) = x + K sin x
Þ f(y) = y + K sin y æ3 3ö
And slope of tangent to the circle at ç , ÷ is m2
p è2 2 ø
Now K = ò
2
cosy ( y + K sin y )dy EN
0
=– 3
p p

ò y cosdy + ò
2 2
K= cos y sin ydy
0
Apply IBP
0
Put sin=
y t
So, if angle between both curves is q then
p 1 1
K = ( ysin y )0 - ò 2 sin dy + K ò t dt
p /2
- + 3
0 0 m - m2 3 3
tan q = 1 =
1 + m 1m 2 æ 1 ( ö
- 3 )÷
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p æ1ö 1+ç-
ÞK= -1+ Kç ÷
2 è2ø è 3 3 ø

ÞK=p–2 2
=
So f(x) = x + (p – 2) sin x 3
A

Option (4) Option (2)

20. Let q be the acute angle between the tangents to
x2 y2
+ = 1 and the circle x + y = 3 at
2 2
the ellipse SECTION-B
9 1
their point of intersection in the first quadrant. 1. Let X be a random variable with distribution.
Then tanq is equal to :
x –2 –1 3 4 6
5 2
(1) (2)
2 3 3 1 1 1
P(X = x) a b
4 5 3 5
(3) (4) 2
3
If the mean of X is 2.3 and variance of X is s2,
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
then 100 s2 is equal to :

Official Ans. by NTA (781)

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Sol. x –2 –1 3 4 6 x n f (1) - f ( x )
lim = 44
x ®1 x -1
P(X = x) 1 a 1 1 b
5 3 5
9x n - ( x 6 + 2x 4 + x 3 + 2x + 3 )
lim = 44
x ®1 x -1
X = 2.3

9 9nx n -1 - ( 6x 5 + 8x3 + 3x 2 + 2 )
-a + 6b = ........ (1) lim = 44
10
x ®1 1
1 1 1
å Pi = 5 + a + 3 + 5 + b = 1 Þ 9n – (19) = 44

4 Þ 9n = 63
a+b= ........ (2)
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From equation (1) and (2) Þn=7
1 1
a= , b= 3. If for the complex numbers z satisfying
10 6
s2 = Sp i x i2 - ( X ) |z – 2 – 2i| £ 1, the maximum value of |3iz + 6| is
2

1( ) 1 1 attained at a + ib, then a + b is equal to ________.

4 + a (1) + ( 9 ) + (16 ) + b ( 36 ) - ( 2.3 )
2

5 3 5

4
= +a +3+
16
+ 36b - ( 2.3 )
2
EN Official Ans. by NTA (5)

Sol. |z – 2 – 2i| £ 1
5 5
= 4 + a + 3 + 36b – (2.3)2 |x + iy – 2 – 2i| £ 1
2
= 7 + a + 36b – (2.3)
|(x – 2) + i(y – 2) | £ 1
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1
= 7 + + 6 - (2.3)2
10 (x – 2)2 + (y – 2)2 £ 1
2
1 æ 23 ö
= 13 + –ç ÷ |3iz + 6|max at a + ib
10 è 10 ø
2
A

131 æ 23 ö 6
= -ç ÷ |3i| z +
10 è 10 ø 3i
1310 - ( 23 )
2

= 3 z - 2i max
100
1310 - 529
=
100 3
781
s2 = 2 (3, 2)
100
100s2 = 781 1
2. Let f(x) = x6 + 2x4 + x3 + 2x + 3, x Î R. Then the
x n f(1) - f(x) 1 2 3
natural number n for which lim = 44
x ®1 x -1
is________.
From Figure maximum distance at 3 + 2i
Official Ans. by NTA (7)

a + ib = 3 + 2i = a + b = 3 + 2 = 5 Ans.

Sol. f(n) = x6 + 2x4 + x3 + 2x + 3

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4. Let the points of intersections of the lines x – y + 1 = 0, 6. All the arrangements, with or without meaning, of
x – 2y + 3 = 0 and 2x – 5y + 11 = 0 are the mid points the word FARMER are written excluding any
word that has two R appearing together. The
of the sides of a triangle ABC. Then the area of the
arrangements are listed serially in the alphabetic
triangle ABC is _______. order as in the English dictionary. Then the serial
Official Ans. by NTA (6) number of the word FARMER in this list is
______.
Sol. intersection point of give lines are (1, 2), (7, 5),
Official Ans. by NTA (77)
(2,3)
Sol. FARMER (6)
A
A, E, F, M, R, R
A
E
(1, 2) (2, 3) F A E
F A M
F A R E
B C F A R M E R
(7, 5)
5
1 2 1 - 4 = 60 - 24 = 36
1 2
D= 7 5 1
2 3
2 3 1 - 2 = 3 - 2 =1
2
=
1
2
[1( 5 - 3 ) - 2 ( 7 - 2 ) + 1( 21 - 10 )]
EN =1
1
= [ 2 - 10 + 11] =2
2
1
DDEF = ( 3) = 3 =1
LL
2 2

æ3ö 77
DABC = 4 DDEF = 4 ç ÷ = 6
è2ø
7. If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of
5. Let f(x) be a polynomial of degree 3 such that (x + y)n is 4096, then the greatest coefficient in the
A

2 expansion is _______.
f(k) = - for k = 2, 3, 4, 5. Then the value of
k Official Ans. by NTA (924)
52 – 10 f(10) is equal to :
Sol. (x + y)n Þ 2n = 4096 210 = 1024 × 2
Official Ans. by NTA (26)
Þ 2n = 212 211 = 2048
Sol. k f(k) + 2 = l (x – 2) (x –3) (x – 4) (x – 5) …(1)
n = 12 212 = 4096
put x = 0
12 ´ 11 ´ 10 ´ 9 ´ 8 ´ 7
1 12
C6 =
we get l = 6 ´ 5 ´ 4 ´ 3 ´ 2 ´1
60
= 11 × 3 × 4 × 7
Now put l in equation (1)
= 924
Þ kf(k) + 2 =
1
(x – 2) (x – 3) (x – 4) (x – 5) r r
60 8. Let a= 2iˆ - ˆj + 2kˆ and b = ˆi + 2ˆj - k.
ˆ Let a vector
r r r r
Put x = 10 v be in the plane containing a and b. If v is
perpendicular to the vector 3iˆ + 2ˆj - kˆ and its
1 r r2
Þ 10f(10) + 2 = (8) (7) (6) (5) projection on a is 19 units, then 2v is equal to
60
_____.
Þ 52 – 10f(10) = 52 – 26 = 26
Official Ans. by NTA (1494)

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r
Sol. a = 2iˆ - ˆj + 2kˆ ì 3 - 2x 2 , -2 < x < -1
ï
r ï x 2
, -1 £ x < 0
b = ˆi + 2ˆj - kˆ ï
r f(x) = í 3
+1 0 £ x <1
c = 3iˆ + 2ˆj - kˆ ï 2
r r r r ï 2 1
v = xa + yb v ( 3iˆ + 2ˆj - k ) = 0 ïx + 1 + , 1£ x < 2
î 2
r
v·aˆ = 19
r r r r discontinuous at x=0 , 1
v = lc ´ ( a ´ b )
r rr r rr r
v = l éë( c.b ) a - ( c·a ) b ùû
10. A man starts walking from the point P(–3,4),

æ6-2-2ö ˆ ˆ ˆ touches the x-axis at R, and then turns to reach at

= l[(3+4+1) ( 2iˆ - ˆj + 2kˆ ) – ç ÷ ( i + 2 j + k)
è 2 ø the point Q(0, 2). The man is walking at a constant
= l[16 î – 8 ĵ + 16 k̂ – 2 î – 4 ĵ + 2 k̂ ]
speed. If the man reaches the point Q in the
r
v = l éë14iˆ - 12ˆj + 18kˆ ùû
minimum time, then 50 ( (PR)2 + (RQ)2 ) is equal
l[14 î – 12 ĵ + 18 k̂ ] ·
( 2iˆ - ˆj + 2kˆ ) = 19
4 +1 + 4 to _____.
[ 28 + 12 + 36]
l = 19 Official Ans. by NTA (1250)
3 EN
æ 76 ö
l ç ÷ = 19
è 3 ø Sol. P(–3, 4)
4
3
4l = 3 Þ l =
4 Q(0,2)
2

|2v2| = 2 ´ (14iˆ - 12ˆj + 18kˆ )

3
LL

4
R(–1,0)
9
´ 4 ( 7iˆ - 6 ˆj + 9kˆ )
2

4
= 9 (49 + 36 + 81) Q'(0,–2)
= 9 (166)
A

= 1494
9. Let [t] denote the greatest integer £ t. The number 50(PR2 + RQ2)
of points where the function
50 (20 + 5)

æ p ö
f(x) = [x] x 2 - 1 + sin ç ÷ - [x + 1],x Î ( -2,2 ) 50(25)
è [x] + 3 ø
= 1250
is not continuous is ______.

Official Ans. by NTA (2)

p
Sol. f(x) = [x] |x2 – 1| + sin – [x + 1]
[ x + 3]

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