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What should be the velocity of rotation of earth due to rotation about its own axis so that the weight of a person becomes \( \frac{3}{5} \) of the present weight at the equator. Equatorial radius of earth is \(6400\,km\).
Block A of mass \(m\) and block B of mass \(2m\) are placed on a fixed triangular wedge by means of a massless, inextensible string and a frictionless pulley as shown in figure. The wedge is inclined at \(45^\circ\) to the horizontal on both the sides. If the coefficient of friction between the block A and the wedge is \( \frac{2}{3} \) and that between the block B and the wedge is \( \frac{1}{3} \) and both the blocks A and B are released from rest, the acceleration of A will be:

The surface charge density of a thin charged disc of radius \(R\) is \( \sigma \). The value of the electric field at the centre of the disc is \( \frac{\sigma}{2\varepsilon_0} \). With respect to the field at the centre, the electric field along the axis at a distance \(R\) from the centre of the disc:
The molecules of a given mass of a gas have r.m.s. velocity of \(200\,m s^{-1}\) at \(27^\circC\) and \(1.0\times10^5\,N m^{-2}\) pressure. When the temperature and pressure of the gas are respectively \(127^\circC\) and \(0.05\times10^5\,N m^{-2}\), the r.m.s. velocity of its molecules in \(m s^{-1}\) is:
An inductor of inductance \(L = 400\,mH\) and resistors of resistance \(R_1 = 2\,\Omega\) and \(R_2 = 2\,\Omega\) are connected to a battery of emf \(12\,V\) as shown in the figure. The internal resistance of the battery is negligible. The switch \(S\) is closed at \(t=0\). The potential drop across \(R_1\) as a function of time is:

Two wires are made of the same material and have the same volume. However wire 1 has cross-sectional area \(A\) and wire 2 has cross-sectional area \(3A\). If the length of wire 1 increases by \(\Delta x\) on applying force \(F\), how much force is needed to stretch wire 2 by the same amount?
Two spheres of different materials, one with double the radius and one-fourth wall thickness of the other, are filled with ice. If the time taken for complete melting of ice in the larger sphere is 25 minutes and for the smaller one is 16 minutes, the ratio of thermal conductivities of the materials of larger spheres to that of smaller sphere is:
A bi-convex lens has a radius of curvature of magnitude \(20\,cm\). Which one of the following options best describes the image formed of an object of height \(2\,cm\) placed \(30\,cm\) from the lens?
In the figure below, what is the potential difference between the point \(A\) and \(B\) and between \(B\) and \(C\) respectively in steady state?

A radioactive element \(X\) converts into another stable element \(Y\). Half-life of \(X\) is \(2\) hours. Initially only \(X\) is present. After time \(t\), the ratio of atoms of \(X\) and \(Y\) is found to be \(1:4\). Then \(t\), in hours, is:
The approximate depth of an ocean is \(2700\,m\). The compressibility of water is \(45.4 \times 10^{-11}\,Pa^{-1}\) and density of water is \(10^3\,kg m^{-3}\). What fractional compression of water is obtained at the bottom of the ocean?
A frictionless wire \(AB\) is fixed on a sphere of radius \(R\). A very small spherical ball rolls on this wire. The time taken by this ball to slip from \(A\) to \(B\) is:

A string of length \(\ell\) is fixed at both ends. It is vibrating in its \(3^{rd}\) overtone with maximum amplitude \(a\). The amplitude at a distance \(\ell/3\) from one end is:
A deuteron of kinetic energy \(50\,keV\) is describing a circular orbit of radius \(0.5\,m\) in a plane perpendicular to a magnetic field \(B\). The kinetic energy of the proton that describes a circular orbit of radius \(0.5\,m\) in the same plane with the same \(B\) is:
In the circuit shown in the figure, find the current in the \(45\,\Omega\) resistor.

Kepler’s third law states that the square of period of revolution \(T\) of a planet around the sun is proportional to the cube of average distance \(r\) between sun and planet i.e. \(T^2 = Kr^3\), where \(K\) is constant. If the masses of sun and planet are \(M\) and \(m\) respectively and as per Newton’s law of gravitation the force of attraction between them is \(F=\dfrac{GMm}{r^2}\), where \(G\) is gravitational constant, the relation between \(G\) and \(K\) is described as:
Find the number of photons emitted per second by a \(25\) watt source of monochromatic light of wavelength \(6600\,\AA\). What is the photoelectric current assuming \(3%\) efficiency for photoelectric effect?
A ray of light of intensity \(I\) is incident on a parallel glass slab at point \(A\) as shown in diagram. It undergoes partial reflection and refraction. At each reflection, \(25%\) of incident energy is reflected. The rays \(AB\) and \(A'B'\) undergo interference. The ratio of \(I_{\max}\) and \(I_{\min}\) is:

A capillary tube of radius \(r\) is immersed vertically in a liquid such that liquid rises in it to height \(h\) (less than the length of the tube). Mass of liquid in the capillary tube is \(m\). If radius of the capillary tube is increased by \(50%\), the mass of liquid that will rise in the tube is:
The drift velocity of electrons in a silver wire with cross-sectional area \(3.14\times10^{-6}\,m^2\) carrying a current of \(20\,A\) is. Atomic weight of Ag = \(108\), density of silver = \(10.5\times10^3\,kg m^{-3}\).
A parallel plate capacitor of area \(A\) and plate separation \(d\) is filled with two dielectrics as shown. What is the capacitance of the arrangement?

In the Young’s double-slit experiment, the intensity of light at a point on the screen where the path difference is \(\lambda/K\) (where \(\lambda\) is the wavelength of light used). The intensity at a point where the path difference is \(\lambda/4\) will be:
The mass of \(\ce{^{15}N}\) is \(15.00011\,u\), mass of \(\ce{^{16}O}\) is \(15.99492\,u\) and \(m_p=1.00783\,u\). Determine the binding energy of the last proton of \(\ce{^{16}O}\).
A wire carrying current \(I\) has the shape as shown in the adjoining figure. Linear parts of the wire are very long and parallel to the \(X\)-axis while the semicircular portion of radius \(R\) lies in the \(YZ\)-plane. Magnetic field at point \(O\) is:

A stone projected with a velocity \(u\) at an angle \(\theta\) with the horizontal reaches maximum height \(H_1\). When it is projected with velocity \(u\) at an angle \(\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}-\theta\right)\) with the horizontal, it reaches maximum height \(H_2\). The relation between the horizontal range \(R\) of the projectile, heights \(H_1\) and \(H_2\) is:
If the series limit wavelength of Lyman series for the hydrogen atom is \(912\,\AA\), then the series limit wavelength for Balmer series of hydrogen atoms is:
In the shown arrangement of the experiment of the meter bridge, if AC corresponding to null deflection of galvanometer is \(x\), what would be its value if the radius of the wire \(AB\) is doubled?

A \(1\,kg\) mass is attached to a spring of force constant \(600\,N/m\) and rests on a smooth horizontal surface with other end of the spring tied to a wall as shown in the figure. A second mass of \(0.5\,kg\) slides on the surface and hits the first at \(3\,m/s\). If the masses make a perfectly inelastic collision, then find the amplitude of oscillation of the combined mass and time period of oscillation.

The frequency of vibration of a string is given by \[ \nu=\frac{p}{2l}\sqrt{\frac{F}{m}} \]
Here \(p\) is number of segments in the string and \(l\) is the length. The dimensional formula for \(\nu\) will be:
For the angle of minimum deviation of a prism to be equal to its refracting angle, the prism must be made of a material whose refractive index:
Consider elastic collision of a particle of mass \(m\) moving with a velocity \(u\) with another particle of the same mass at rest. After the collision the projectile and the struck particle move in directions making angles \(\theta_1\) and \(\theta_2\) respectively with the initial direction of motion. The sum of the angles \(\theta_1+\theta_2\) is:
A conducting circular loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field of \(0.04\,T\) with its plane perpendicular to the magnetic field. The radius of the loop starts shrinking at \(2\,mm/s\). The induced emf in the loop when the radius is \(2\,cm\) is:
Figure below shows two paths that may be taken by a gas to go from state \(A\) to state \(C\).
In process \(AB\), \(400\,J\) of heat is added to the system and in process \(BC\), \(100\,J\) of heat is added to the system. The heat absorbed by the system in the process \(AC\) will be:

Two resistances at \(0^\circC\) with temperature coefficient of resistance \(\alpha_1\) and \(\alpha_2\) joined in series act as a single resistance in a circuit. The temperature coefficient of their single resistance will be:
Two identical charged spheres are suspended from a common point by massless strings of length \(l\), initially at a distance \(d\;(d\ll l)\) apart because of their mutual repulsion. The charges begin to leak from both the spheres at a constant rate. As a result, the spheres approach each other with velocity \(v\). Then \(v\) varies as a function of the distance \(x\) between the spheres as:
A point particle of mass \(0.1\,kg\) is executing S.H.M. of amplitude \(0.1\,m\). When the particle passes through the mean position, its kinetic energy is \(8\times10^{-3}\,J\). Obtain the equation of motion of this particle if its initial phase of oscillation is \(45^\circ\).
A source of sound \(S\) emitting waves of frequency \(100\,Hz\) and an observer \(O\) are located at some distance from each other. The source is moving with a speed of \(19.4\,m s^{-1}\) at an angle of \(60^\circ\) with the source–observer line as shown in the figure. The observer is at rest. Find the apparent frequency observed by the observer. (Velocity of sound in air \(=330\,m s^{-1}\)).

A resistor of resistance \(R\), capacitor of capacitance \(C\) and inductor of inductance \(L\) are connected in parallel to an AC power source of voltage \(\varepsilon_0\sin\omega t\). The maximum current through the resistance is half of the maximum current through the power source. Then value of \(R\) is:
A lens having focal length \(f\) and aperture of diameter \(d\) forms an image of intensity \(I\). Aperture of diameter \(d/2\) in the central region of lens is covered by a black paper. Focal length of lens and intensity of image now will be respectively:
A circular disc of radius \(R\) and thickness \(\dfrac{R}{6}\) has moment of inertia \(I\) about an axis passing through its centre perpendicular to its plane. It is melted and recast into a solid sphere. The moment of inertia of the sphere about its diameter is:
In \(\mathrm{PO_4^{3-}}\), the formal charge on each oxygen atom and the P–O bond order respectively are:
The decreasing order of the ionization potential of the following elements is:
Knowing that the chemistry of lanthanoids (Ln) is dominated by its \(+3\) oxidation state, which of the following statements is incorrect?
Which of the following arrangements does not represent the correct order of the property stated against it?
Which of the following is paramagnetic?
The hypothetical complex chloro-diaamminecobalt(III) chloride can be represented as:
The normality of \(26%\) (wt/vol) solution of ammonia (density \(=0.855\)) is approximately:
1.25 g of a sample of \(\mathrm{Na_2CO_3}\) and \(\mathrm{Na_2SO_4}\) is dissolved in \(250\,mL\) solution. \(25\,mL\) of this solution neutralizes \(20\,mL\) of \(0.1\,N\,\mathrm{H_2SO_4}\). The percentage of \(\mathrm{Na_2CO_3}\) in the sample is:
Which of the following compounds has all the four types (\(1^\circ, 2^\circ, 3^\circ\) and \(4^\circ\)) of carbon atoms?
Which of the following has two stereoisomers?
In the following reaction:

The product \([X]\) is:

\(\mathrm{CH_3C\equiv CCH_3 \xrightarrow{H_2/Pt} A \xrightarrow{D_2/Pt} B}\).
The compounds \(A\) and \(B\) respectively are:
Give the possible structure of \(X\) in the following reaction: \[ \mathrm{C_6H_6 + D_2SO_4 \xrightarrow{D_2O} X} \]

An aromatic compound has molecular formula \( \mathrm{C_7H_7Br} \). Give the possible isomers and the appropriate method to distinguish them.
Which of the following methods gives better yield of \(p\)-nitrophenol?
Formation of polyethylene from calcium carbide takes place as follows: \[ \mathrm{CaC_2 + 2H_2O \rightarrow Ca(OH)_2 + C_2H_2} \] \[ \mathrm{C_2H_2 + H_2 \rightarrow C_2H_4} \] \[ n\,\mathrm{C_2H_4 \rightarrow (–CH_2–CH_2–)_n} \]
The amount of polyethylene obtained from \(64.1\,kg\) of \(\mathrm{CaC_2}\) is:
The most likely acid–catalysed aldol condensation products of each of the two aldehydes I and II will respectively be:



Sometimes, the colour observed in Lassaigne’s test for nitrogen is green. It is because:
Fructose on reduction gives a mixture of two alcohols which are related as:
What will happen when D(+)-glucose is treated with methanolic \(\mathrm{HCl}\) followed by Tollens’ reagent?
Which of the following forms the base of talcum powder?
The important antioxidant used in food is:
The first emission line in the atomic spectrum of hydrogen in the Balmer series appears at:
An electron has magnetic quantum number \(m_l = -3\). What is its principal quantum number?
At what temperature will the rate of effusion of \( \mathrm{N_2} \) be \(1.625\) times that of \( \mathrm{SO_2} \) at \(50^\circC\)?
The average kinetic energy of an ideal gas molecule in SI unit at \(25^\circC\) will be:
The degree of dissociation of \(\mathrm{PCl_5(g)}\) obeying the equilibrium \[ \mathrm{PCl_5 \rightleftharpoons PCl_3 + Cl_2} \]
is related to the equilibrium pressure \(P\) by:
In a closed system, \[ \mathrm{A(s) \rightleftharpoons 2B(g) + 3C(g)} \]
if the partial pressure of \(C\) is doubled, then the partial pressure of \(B\) will be:
For a particular reversible reaction at temperature \(T\), \(\Delta H\) and \(\Delta S\) were found to be both positive. If \(T_e\) is the temperature at equilibrium, then the reaction would be spontaneous when:
Given the following data:
\begin{tabular{l r
Reaction & Energy change (kJ)
\hline \(\mathrm{Li(s)\rightarrow Li(g)}\) & \(161\)
\(\mathrm{Li(g)\rightarrow Li^+(g)}\) & \(520\)
\(\dfrac{1}{2}\mathrm{F_2(g)\rightarrow F(g)}\) & \(77\)
\(\mathrm{F(g)+e^-\rightarrow F^-(g)}\) & \(x\)
\(\mathrm{Li^+(g)+F^-(g)\rightarrow LiF(s)}\) & \(-1047\)
\(\mathrm{Li(s)+\dfrac{1}{2}F_2(g)\rightarrow LiF(s)}\) & \(-617\)
\end{tabular
Based on the data provided, the value of electron gain enthalpy of fluorine would be:
The percentage hydrolysis of \(0.15\,M\) solution of ammonium acetate, \(K_a\) for \(\mathrm{CH_3COOH}=1.8\times10^{-5}\) and \(K_b\) for \(\mathrm{NH_3}=1.8\times10^{-5}\) is:
For a sparingly soluble salt \(A_pB_q\), the relationship of its solubility product \(K_{sp}\) with its solubility \(S\) is:
Consider the reaction: \[ \mathrm{Cl_2(aq) + H_2S(aq) \rightarrow S(s) + 2H^+(aq) + 2Cl^-(aq)} \]
The rate equation for this reaction is: \[ rate = k[\mathrm{Cl_2}][\mathrm{H_2S}] \]
Which of these mechanisms is/are consistent with the rate equation?
A. \[ \mathrm{Cl_2 + H_2S \rightarrow H^+ + Cl^- + Cl^+ + HS^- \;(slow)} \] \[ \mathrm{Cl^+ + HS^- \rightarrow H^+ + Cl^- + S \;(fast)} \]
B. \[ \mathrm{H_2S \rightleftharpoons H^+ + HS^- \;(fast\ equilibrium)} \] \[ \mathrm{Cl_2 + HS^- \rightarrow 2Cl^- + H^+ + S \;(slow)} \]
In the reaction: \[ \mathrm{P + Q \longrightarrow ?R + S} \]
The time taken for \(75%\) reaction of \(P\) is twice the time taken for \(50%\) reaction of \(P\).
The concentration of \(Q\) varies with time as shown in the figure.
The overall order of the reaction is:

The EMF of the cell \[ \mathrm{Tl|Tl^+(0.001\,M)\;||\;Cu^{2+}(0.01\,M)|Cu} \]
is \(0.83\,V\). The cell EMF can be increased by:
Electrolysis is carried out in three cells:
The equilibrium constant for the disproportionation reaction \[ 2\mathrm{Cu^+(aq)} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Cu(s)} + \mathrm{Cu^{2+}(aq)} \]
at \(25^\circC\) \((E^\circ_{\mathrm{Cu^+/Cu}}=0.52\,V,\; E^\circ_{\mathrm{Cu^{2+}/Cu^+}}=0.16\,V)\) is:
The non-stoichiometric compound \(\mathrm{Fe_{0.94}O}\) is formed when \(x%\) of \(\mathrm{Fe^{2+}}\) ions are replaced by as many \(\dfrac{2}{3}\mathrm{Fe^{3+}}\) ions. The value of \(x\) is:
Al (at. wt. 27) crystallizes in the cubic system with a cell edge of \(4.05\,\AA\). Its density is \(2.7\,g cm^{-3}\). Determine the atom unit cell type and calculate the radius of the Al atom.
A compound of Xe and F is found to have \(53.5%\) of Xe. What is the oxidation number of Xe in this compound?
CORPULENT
EMBEZZLE
ARROGANT
EXODUS
According to the author, ‘Mentality’ of a nation is mainly product of its
The need for greater understanding between nations
The character of a nation is the result of its
According to the author countrymen should
The proper sequence should be:
The proper sequence should be:
The miser gazed \ldots\ldots\ at the pile of gold coins in front of him.
I saw a \ldots\ldots\ of cows in the field.
Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it.
Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it.
Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it.
Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
\[ 3,\;4,\;7,\;7,\;13,\;13,\;21,\;22,\;31,\;34,\;? \]
Introducing a boy, a girl said, “He is the son of the daughter of the father of my uncle.”
How is the boy related to the girl?
QAR, RAS, SAT, TAU, ____
DEF, DEF\(_2\), DE\(_2\)F\(_2\), ____
View Solution
Step 1: Observe the subscripts.
\[ \begin{aligned} DEF &\rightarrow D^1E^1F^1
DEF_2 &\rightarrow D^1E^1F^2
DE_2F_2 &\rightarrow D^1E^2F^2 \end{aligned} \]
Step 2: The power of letters increases alternately.
Next increase is for \(D\): \[ D^2E^2F^3 \Rightarrow D_2F_3 \] Quick Tip: In mixed letter–number series: Track increment of subscripts stepwise Often one element increases at a time
Statements: Raman is always successful. No fool is always successful.
Conclusions:
I. Raman is a fool.
II. Raman is not a fool.
Statements: Some desks are caps. No cap is red.
Conclusions:
I. Some caps are desks.
II. No desk is red.
Choose the set of figures which follows the given rule.
Rule: Closed figures losing their sides and open figures gaining their sides.

Let \( f(x)=\dfrac{ax+b}{cx+d} \), then \( f\circ f(x)=x \), provided that:
Two finite sets have \(m\) and \(n\) elements. The number of subsets of the first set is 112 more than that of the second. The values of \(m\) and \(n\) respectively are:
If \(A\) and \(B\) are positive acute angles satisfying \[ 3\cos^2A+2\cos^2B=4 \quad and \quad \frac{3\sin A}{\sin B}=\frac{2\cos B}{\cos A}, \]
then the value of \(A+2B\) is equal to:
If \(\sin\theta_1+\sin\theta_2+\sin\theta_3=3\), then \(\cos\theta_1+\cos\theta_2+\cos\theta_3=\)
View Solution
Maximum value of \(\sin\theta\) is 1.
\[ \sin\theta_1=\sin\theta_2=\sin\theta_3=1 \Rightarrow \theta_1=\theta_2=\theta_3=\frac{\pi}{2} \]
Thus, \[ \cos\theta_1+\cos\theta_2+\cos\theta_3=0+0+0=0 \]
But since all must be equal, \[ \cos\theta=1 \Rightarrow answer =3 \] Quick Tip: Sum reaching maximum implies all terms are at their maximum.
If \(\sin x=\cot(\tan x)\), then \(\sin 2x\) is equal to:
The general solution of the equation \[ \sin 2x + 2\sin x + 2\cos x +1 =0 \]
is:
In a \(\triangle ABC\), if \[ \frac{\cos A}{a}=\frac{\cos B}{b}=\frac{\cos C}{c}, \]
and the side \(a=2\), then area of the triangle is:
If \[ \sin^{-1}\!\left(\frac{2a}{1+a^2}\right) -\cos^{-1}\!\left(\frac{1-b^2}{1+b^2}\right) =\tan^{-1}\!\left(\frac{2x}{1-x^2}\right), \]
then what is the value of \(x\)?
The arithmetic mean of numbers \(a,b,c,d,e\) is \(M\). What is the value of \[ (a-M)+(b-M)+(c-M)+(d-M)+(e-M)? \]
The fourth term of an A.P. is three times the first term and the seventh term exceeds twice the third term by one. Then the common difference of the progression is
The sum to \(n\) terms of the series \[ \frac12+\frac34+\frac78+\frac{15}{16}+\cdots \]
is
If \(\log a, \log b, \log c\) are in A.P. and also \(\log a-\log 2b, \log 2b-\log 3c, \log 3c-\log a\) are in A.P., then
Evaluate \[ \left(x+\frac1x\right)^2+\left(x^2+\frac1{x^2}\right)^2+\left(x^3+\frac1{x^3}\right)^2 \]
up to \(n\) terms is
If \(z_1=\sqrt3+i\sqrt3\) and \(z_2=\sqrt3+i\), then the complex number \[ \left(\frac{z_1}{z_2}\right)^{50} \]
lies in the
If the matrix \[ \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 3 & \lambda+2
2 & 4 & 8
3 & 5 & 10 \end{bmatrix} \]
is singular, then \(\lambda=\)
Let \(\alpha_1,\alpha_2\) and \(\beta_1,\beta_2\) be the roots of \[ ax^2+bx+c=0 \quad and \quad px^2+qx+r=0 \]
respectively. If the system \[ \alpha_1 y+\alpha_2 z=0,\quad \beta_1 y+\beta_2 z=0 \]
has a non-trivial solution, then
If \([x]\) denotes the greatest integer \(\le x\) and \[ -1\le x<0,\; 0\le y<1,\; 1\le z<2, \]
then the value of the determinant \[ \begin{vmatrix} [x]+1 & [y] & [z]
[x] & [y]+1 & [z]
[x] & [y] & [z]+1 \end{vmatrix} \]
is
If \(\alpha,\beta\) are the roots of \[ x^2-2x-1=0, \]
then the value of \(\alpha^2\beta^2-\alpha^2-\beta^2\) is
If \(a,b,c\) are real numbers then the roots of the equation \[ (x-a)(x-b)+(x-b)(x-c)+(x-c)(x-a)=0 \]
are always
Evaluate \[ \lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{a^n+b^n}{a^n-b^n}, \quad where a>b>1 \]
View Solution
Dividing numerator and denominator by \(a^n\): \[ \frac{1+(b/a)^n}{1-(b/a)^n} \]
Since \(0<\frac{b}{a}<1\), \[ (b/a)^n\to0 \]
Limit \(=1\). Quick Tip: For limits with powers, divide by the highest power.
The number of points at which the function \[ f(x)=\frac{1}{\log|x|} \]
is discontinuous is
If \[ f(x)= \begin{cases} \dfrac{x\log(\cos x)}{\log(1+x^2)}, & x\neq0
0, & x=0 \end{cases} \]
then \(f(x)\) is
For any differentiable function \(y\) of \(x\), \[ \frac{d^2x}{dy^2}\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^3+\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}= \]
The set of all values of \(a\) for which the function \[ f(x)=(a^2-3a+2)(\cos^2x-4\sin^2x/4)+(a-1)x+\sin x \]
does not possess critical points is
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I
[(A)] \(f(x)=\cos x\)
[(B)] \(f(x)=\ln x\)
[(C)] \(f(x)=x^2-5x+4.3\)
[(D)] \(f(x)=e^x\)
List II
[1.] The graph cuts y-axis in infinite number of points
[2.] The graph cuts x-axis in two points
[3.] The graph cuts y-axis in only one point
[4.] The graph cuts x-axis in only one point
[5.] The graph cuts x-axis in infinite number of points
What is the x-coordinate of the point on the curve \[ f(x)=\sqrt{x}(7x-6), \]
where the tangent is parallel to x-axis?
A wire \(34\) cm long is to be bent in the form of a quadrilateral of which each angle is \(90^\circ\). What is the maximum area which can be enclosed inside the quadrilateral?
Consider the following statements in respect of the function \[ f(x)=x^3-1,\; x\in[-1,1]. \]
I. \(f(x)\) is increasing in \([-1,1]\)
II. \(f(x)\) has no root in \((-1,1)\).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
At an extreme point of a function \(f(x)\), the tangent to the curve is
The curve \(y=xe^x\) has minimum value equal to
A ray of light coming from the point \((1,2)\) is reflected at a point \(A\) on the x-axis and then passes through the point \((5,3)\). The coordinates of point \(A\) is
The equation \[ x^2-2\sqrt{3}xy+3y^2-3\sqrt{3}y-4=0 \]
represents
The line joining \((5,0)\) to \((10\cos\theta,10\sin\theta)\) is divided internally in the ratio \(2:3\) at point \(P\). If \(\theta\) varies, the locus of \(P\) is
The number of integral values of \(\lambda\) for which \[ x^2+y^2+\lambda x+(1-\lambda)y+5=0 \]
is the equation of a circle whose radius cannot exceed \(5\), is
The lengths of the tangents drawn from any point on the circle \[ 15x^2+15y^2-48x+64y=0 \]
to the circles \[ 5x^2+5y^2-24x+32y+75=0 \quad and \quad 5x^2+5y^2-48x+64y+300=0 \]
are in the ratio of
The length of the chord \(x+y=3\) intercepted by the circle \[ x^2+y^2-2x-2y-2=0 \]
is
The locus of the point of intersection of two tangents to the parabola \[ y^2=4ax \]
which are at right angle to one another is
The parabola having its focus at \((3,2)\) and directrix along the y-axis has its vertex at
The number of real roots of the equation \[ 3^{9}C_{3r-1}-3^{9}C_{r^2}=3^{9}C_{r^2-1}-3^{9}C_{3r} \]
is
If \[ \sum_{r=0}^{n}\frac{r+2}{r+1}\,{}^{n}C_r=\frac{2^n-1}{6}, \]
then \(n=\)
All the words that can be formed using alphabets A, H, L, U and R are written as in a dictionary (no alphabet is repeated). The rank of the word RAHUL is
If the sum of odd-numbered terms and even-numbered terms in the expansion of \((x+a)^n\) are \(A\) and \(B\) respectively, then the value of \((x^2-a^2)^n\) is
If the third term in the expansion of \([x+x^{\log_{10}x}]^5\) is \(10^6\), then \(x\) may be
If three vertices of a regular hexagon are chosen at random, then the chance that they form an equilateral triangle is
A man takes a step forward with probability \(0.4\) and backward with probability \(0.6\). The probability that at the end of eleven steps he is one step away from the starting point is








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