IIT JEE2004 SCR1

S OL U T I ONS T O I I T J E E 2 0 0 4 (S CR E E NI NG)
ME MOR Y B AS E D QU E S T I ON S
MAT H E MAT I CS
1.

The angle between the tangents drawn from the point (1, 4) to the parabola y2 = 4x is
(a) /2
(b) /3
(c) /4
(d) /6

Sol.

b
Any tangent to y2 = 4x is y = mx +
m2 4m + 1 = 0
m1 + m2 = 4, m1 . m2 = 1
|m1 m2| = 2 3

1
1
. Since it passes through (1, 4), we have 4 = m +
m
m

If is the required angle, then tan =

2.

Sol.

3.

2 3
=
1+1

The radius of the circle, having centre at (2, 1), whose one of the chord is a diameter of the
circle x2 + y2 2x 6y + 6 = 0
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 3
c
The centre C of the given circle is (1, 3) and
radius is 2. So AB, a diameter of the given circle
D(2, 1)
has its mid point as (1, 3). The radius DA of the
required circle = 3.
3
5
A
2 C (1, 3) B

If sin cot 1 (x + 1) = cos tan 1 x , then x =

1
(a)
2
(c) 0

Sol.

3 = /3

sin cot 1 (x + 1) = sin sin 1

x 2 + 2x + 2

1
2
9
(d)
4
(b)

1
x + 2x + 2
2

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1
1
=
cos tan 1 x = cos cos 1

2
1+ x2
1+ x

1
1
1
x2 + 2x + 2 = x2 + 1 x =
Thus
=
2
x 2 + 2x + 2
1+ x2

4.

Sol.

1 x
dx =
1+ x
0

(a) + 1
2
(c)
b

1
2
(d) 1
(b)

.
2
1
1 x
1 cos 2
1 x
dx = 4
=

1+ x
1 + cos 2
1+ x
0

Let x = cos2, 0 2
Now

/4

sin 2

= 2
2 0

5.

Sol.

6.

Sol.

/ 4

/ 4

2
sin d = 2

(1 cos 2)d

1
= 2 = 1
4 2 2

2
3
If A =
and | A |= 125 , then =

(a) 3
(c) 5
a
125 = |A3| = |A|3 |A| = 5 2 4 = 5

=3

(b) 2
(d) 0

If the area bounded by y = ax2 and x = ay2, a > 0, is 1, then a =

1
(a) 1
(b)
3
1
1
(c)
(d)
3
3
y
b
1
The x coordinate of A is .
a
According to the given condition
1/ a
x

ax 2 dx
1 =
O
a
0

1 2 3 / 2 1/ a a 3 1/ a
=
. x 0 x 0
3
a 3
1
a=

[ ]

[ ]

A
x

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7.

n 1

C r = (K2 3) . n C r +1 , if K

(a) 3 , 3
Sol.

(c) (2, )
d
We have

(b) (, 2)
(d) ( 3 , 2]

(n 1)! = (K 2 3)
n!
, 0 r n 1
(r + 1)!(n r 1)!
r! (n r 1)!

) r n+ 1

1= K2 3.

K2 =

r +1
1 r +1
+ 3,
1
n
n
n
1

K 2 + 3, 4, n 2
n

1
1
+ 3
+ 3,
K 2,
n

n
Thus option (d) is correct.

8.
Sol.

9.

Sol.

2 , n 2

The first term of an infinite geometric progression is x and its sum is 5. Then
(a) 0 x 10
(b) 0 < x < 10
(c) 10 < x < 0
(d) x > 10
b
According to the given conditions
x
5=
, r being the common ratio
1 r
x

r = 1
5
x
As
|r| < 1, 1 < 1
5
x

1 < 1 < 1
5

0 < x < 10
1
1
If and are acute angles satisfying sin = , cos = , then +
2
3

2
(a) ,
(b) ,

3 2
2 3
2 5
5
(c) ,
(d) ,

3 6
6

1
=
sin =
2
6

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cos =

1
3

<<
3
2

2
<+<
2
3
2 + sin x dy

= cos x, y (0 ) = 1, then
If
1 + y dx
Thus

10.

(a) 1
(c)

1
3

y =
2
1
(b)
2
1
(d)
4

Sol.

c
The given differential equation is
dy
cos x
dx +
=0
y +1
2 + sin x

ln(2 + sin x ) + ln ( y + 1) = ln c

(y + 1)(2 + sin x ) = c

2 2 = c c = 4.
4
Thus y + 1 =
2 + sin x
2 sin x
y=

2 + sin x
1
y =

2 3

11.

If one root of the equation x2 + px + q = 0 is the square of the other, then

(a) p 3 + q 2 q (3 p + 1) = 0
(b) p 3 + q 2 + q (1 + 3 p ) = 0
(c) p 3 + q 2 + q (3 p 1) = 0
(d) p 3 + q 2 + q (1 3 p ) = 0

Sol.

d
Let and 2 be the roots, then + 2 = p, 3 = q.
Now ( + 2)3 = 3 + 6 + 33 ( + 2)

p3 = q + q2 3pq

p 3 + q 2 + q (1 3 p ) = 0

12.

The locus of the middle point of the intercept of the tangents drawn from an external point
to the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 2, between the coordinates axes, is
1
1
1
1
+ 2 =1
(a) 2 + 2 = 1
(b)
2
x
2y
4x
2y
1
1
1
1
+ 2 =1
+ 2 =1
(c)
(d)
2
2
y
2x
4y
2x

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Sol.

c
Let the point of contact be R ( 2 cos, sin).
x
Equation of tangent AB is
cos + y sin = 1 .
2

A 2 sec , 0 , B (0, cosec) .

Let the middle point Q of AB be (h, k).
sec
cosec
h=

,k=
2
2
1
1
cos =
, sin =
2k
h 2
1
1

+ 2 = 1.
2
2h
4k
1
1
+ 2 = 1.
Thus required locus is
2
2x
4y

13.

Sol.

Sol.

The given equation reduces to ( ) = 2

m = 1 m = 3

Q(h, k)
R
O

If a = i + j + k, a.b = 1 and a b = j k , then b =

(a) i
(b) i j + k
(c) 2 j k
(d) 2i
a

Let b = b1i + b2 j + b3 k
i

Now j k = a b = 1
b1

Now

Thus

15.

is an imaginary cube root of unity. If (1 + 2)m = (1 + 4)m, then least positive integral
value of m is
(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 4
(d) 3
d
m

14.

1
b2

1
b3

b3 b2 = 0, b1 b3 = 1, b2 b1 = 1
b3 = b2, b1 = b2 + 1

a.b = 1 b1 + b2 + b3 = 1 3b2 + 1 = 1 b2 = 0
b1 = 1, b3 = 0

b =i

The ratio of the sides of a triangle ABC is 1 : 3 : 2. The ratio A : B : C is

(a) 3 : 5 : 2
(b) 1 : 3 : 2
(c) 3 : 2 : 1
(d) 1 : 2 : 3

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Sol.

d
According to the given condition
a = , b = 3 , c = 2, for some R.

3
A=
2
6
4 3
4 3
2
2
2
2
+ 4 3
2
1

= 2 =
B=
cos B =
2
2
3
4
4

Thus C =
2
Therefore A : B : C = 1 : 2 : 3.
Now cos A =

t2

16.

If

2
5

(c)
Sol.

xf (x )dx = 5 t
0

(a)

32 + 42 2

4
, t > 0, then f =
25
(b)

2
5

(d) 1
t2

Given that

5
2

2
x f (x )dx = 5 t

2t . t2 f(t2) = 2t4
f(t2) = t
4 2
f = , as t > 0
25 5

17.

Sol.

18.

Let f (x ) = sin x + cos x, g (x ) = x 2 1 . Thus g(f(x)) is invertible for x

(a) , 0
(b) ,
2
2


(c) ,
(d) 0,
4 4
2
c

g(f(x)) = g(sinx + cosx) = sin2x, which is invertible for x ,
4 4
The area bounded by the angle bisectors of the lines x2 y2 + 2y = 1 and the line x + y = 3,
is
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 6

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Sol.

a
The angle bisectors of the lines given by
x2 y2 + 2y = 1 are x = 0, y = 1.
1
The required area = 2 2 = 2
2

y
x+y =3

2
x=0

y=1
x

19.
Sol.

20.
Sol.

21.

Sol.

If x2 + 2ax + 10 3a > 0 for all x R, then

(a) 5 < a < 2
(b) a < 5
(c) a > 5
(d) 2 < a < 5
a
According to the given condition
4a2 4 (10 3a) < 0
a2 + 3a 10 < 0

(a + 5) (a 2) < 0

5 < a < 2
Let f (x ) = x 3 + bx 2 + cx + d , 0 < b2 < c. Then f
(a) is bounded
(b) has a local maxima
(c) has a local minima
(d) is strictly increasing
d
f (x ) = 3 x 2 + 2bx + c
Now its discriminant = 4(b2 3c)
= 4(b2 c) 8c < 0, as b2 < c and c > 0.
Therefore f (x) > 0 for all x R.
Hence f is strictly increasing.
The value of for which the system of equations 2x y z = 12, x 2y + z = 4,
x + y + z = 4 has no solution is
(a) 3
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 2
d
2 1 1
The coefficient determinant = 1 2 1

1 1
= 3 6
For no solution the necessary condition is 3 6 = 0

= 2
It can be seen that for = 2, there is no solution for the given system of equations.

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22.

Sol.

x ln x, x > 0
Let f (x ) =
. Rolles theorem is applicable to f for x [0, 1], if =
x=0
0,
(a) 2
(b) 1
1
(c) 0
(d)
2
d
For Rolles theorem to be applicable to f, for x [0, 1], we should have (i) f(1) = f(0),
(ii) f is continuous for x [0, 1] and f is differentiable for x (0, 1)
From (i) f(1) = 0, which is true.
From (ii) 0 = f(0) = f(0 +) = lim x . ln x , which is true only for positive values of . Thus
x 0

(d) is correct.
23.

Sol.

24.

Sol.

The line 2x + 6 y = 2 is a tangent to the curve x2 2y2 = 4. The point of contact is

(a) (4, 6 )
(b) (7, 2 6 )
(c) (2, 3)
(d) ( 6 , 1)
a
Solving the line and the curve we get x = 4 and y = 6 .
Thus point of contact is (4, 6 ).
Three distinct numbers are selected from first 100 natural numbers. The probability that all
the three numbers are divisible by 2 and 3 is
4
4
(a)
(b)
25
35
4
4
(c)
(d)
55
1155
d
The numbers should be divisible by 6. Thus the number of favourable ways is 16 C3 (as
there are 16 numbers in first 100 natural numbers, divisible by 6). Required probability is
16
C3
16 15 14
4
=
=
.
100
C 3 100 99 98 1155

25.

If f is a strictly increasing function, then lim

Sol.

(a) 0
(c) 1
c

x 0

( )

( )

f x 2 f (x )
is equal to
f (x ) f (0 )
(b) 1
(d) 2

f x 2 f (x ) 0

form
x 0 f (x ) f (0 )
0

2 xf x f (x )
= lim
(using L Hospitalss rule)
x 0
f (x )
2 xf x 2
= 1 , f (0) 0, as f is strictly increasing.
= 1 + lim
x 0
f (x )
lim

( )

( )

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26.

If the lines
2
9
(c) 0
b
(a)

Sol.

x 1
y +1
z 1
x 3
yk
z
=
=
and
=
= intersect, then k =
2
3
4
1
2
1
9
(b)
2
(d) 1

x 1 y +1 z 1
=
=
is
2
3
4
(2 + 1, 3 1, 4 + 1), R.
x3 y k z
=
= is
Any point on
1
2
1
( + 3, 2 + k, ), R.
The given lines intersect if and only if the system of equations (in and )
2 + 1 = + 3
(1)
3 1 = 2 + k
(2)
4 + 1 =
(3)
has a unique solution.
3
Solving (1) and (3), we get = , = 5.
2
9
9
From (2), we get 1 = 10 + k k = .
2
2
Any point on

27.
Sol.

28.

If ln(x + y) = 2xy, then y(0) =

(a) 1
(c) 2
a
ln(x + y) = 2xy.
dy
dy

1 + / (x + y ) = 2 x. + y
dx
dx

2
dy 1 2 xy 2 y

=
dx 2 x 2 + 2 xy 1
1 2
y (0 ) =

= 1 , as at x = 0, y = 1.
1

(b) 1
(d) 0

j + k, i
j + k and orthogonal to
A unit vector in the plane of the vectors 2i+
j + 6k is
5i+ 2
(a)
(c)

6i 5k
61
j
2i 5
29

(b)

j k
3

10
j 2k
2i+
(d)
3

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Sol.

b
j + k and i
j + k be
Let a unit vector in the plane of 2i+
a= 2i+
j + k + i
j + k

) (

= (2 + )i+ ( )
j + ( + )k
As a is unit vector, we have
(2 + )2 + ( )2 + ( + )2 = 1

(1)
6 2 + 4 + 3 2 = 1
j + 6k, we get
As a is orthogonal to 5i+ 2
5(2 + ) + 2( ) + 6( + ) = 0

= 2.
18 + 9 = 0
2
2
From (1), we get 6 8 + 12 2 = 1
1
2

=
10
10
3 1
j
k
Thus a=
10
10

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