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If , for every real number x, then the minimum value of f

a) does not exist because f is unbounded

b) is not attained even though f is bounded

c) is equal to 1

d) is equal to –1

Let u (x) and v (x) satisfy the differential equations and  where p (x), f (x) and g (x) are continuous functions. If u (x₁) > v (x₁) for some x₁ and f (x) > g (x) for all x > x₁, prove that at any point (x, y) where x > x₁ does not satisfy the equations y = u (x) and y = v (x)

The function  is defined by then  is

a)

b)

c)

d) None of these

  is

Suppose  for x ≥ . If g(x) is the function whose graph is the reflection of f(x) with respect to the line y = x then g(x) equals

a)

b)

c)

d)

Domain of definition of the function   for real values of x is

a)

b)

c)

d)

Let λ and α be real. Find the set of all values of λ for which the system of linear equations
 
 
 
has a non-trivial solution. For λ = 1 find the value of α.

Let f be a one–one function with domain {x, y, z} and range {1, 2, 3}. It is given that exactly one of the following statements is true and remaining statements are false f (1) = 1, f (y) ≠ 1, f (z) ≠ 2. Determine  

The value of . Given that a, x, y, z, b are in Arithmetic Progression while the value of . If a, x, y, z, b are in Harmonic Progression then find a and b.

Let {x} and [x] denote the fractional and integral part of a real number x respectively. Solve 4{x} = x + [x]

If S₁, S₂, .  .  .  .,S_n are the sums of infinite geometric series whose first terms are 1, 2, 3,   .  .  ., n and whose common ratios are  respectively, then find the value of

If  are three non–coplanar vectors, then

  equals

a) 0

b)

c)

d)

Let a, b are real positive numbers. If a, A₁, A₂, b are in Arithmetic Progression, a, G₁, G₂, b are in Geometric Progression and a, H₁, H₂, b are in Harmonic Progression show that
 

a) True

b) False

Multiple choice

Let  be three vectors. A vector in the plane of b and c whose projection on a is of magnitude  is

a)

b)

c)

d)

Let A be vector parallel to the line of intersection of planes P₁ and P₂. Plane P₁ is parallel to the vectors   and  and that P₂ is parallel to  and , then the angle between vector A and a given vector  is

a)

b)

c)

d)

Find the range of values of t for which  

a) (−, −)

b) ( ,  )

c) (− , −  ) U ( ,  )

d) (−,  )

A vector A has components A₁, A₂, A₃ in a right handed rectangular cartesian coordinate system OXYZ. The coordinate system is rotated about the X–axis through an angle . Find the components of A in the new co-ordinate system in terms of A₁, A₂, A₃.

The value of  is equal to

a)

b)

c)

d)

In a triangle OAB, E is the midpoint of BO and D is a point on AB such that AD : DB = 2 : 1. If OD and AE intercept at P determine the ratio OP : PD using vector methods.

The position vectors of the vertices A, B, C of a tetrahedron are  respectively. The altitude from the vertex D to the opposite face ABC meets the median line through A of the triangle ABC at E. If the length of the side AD is 4 and the volume of the tetrahedron is . Find the position vector of E or all possible positions.

For any two vectors u and v prove that

i)

ii)

True/False

If  for some non zero vector X then  

a) True

b) False

If  then  

a) True

b) False

Let  and  where O, A and B are non-collinear points. Let p denote the area of the quadrilateral OABC and let q denote the area of the quadrilateral with OA and OC as adjacent sides. If p = kq then k = .  .  .  .  .