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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 = .  .  .  .  .

Prove that  = 2[cosx + cos3x + cos5x + … + cos(2k−1)x] for any positive integer k. Hence prove that  =

The function
f(x) =|px – q| + r |x|, x ε (−, )
where p > 0, q > 0, r > 0 assumes minimum value on one point if

a) p ≠ q

b) r = q

c) r ≠ p

d) r = p = q

Let f : R → R be any function defined g : R → R by g (x) = |f (x)| for all x. Then g is

a) onto if f is onto

b) one to one if f is one to one

c) continuous if f is continuous

d) differentiable if f is differentiable

If f : [ 1,  → [ 2, ] is given by f (x) = x +  then ( x ) is given by

a)

b)

c)

d) 1 +

The function of f : R → R be defined by f (x) = 2x + sinx for x ε R . Then f is

a) one-one and onto

b) one-one but not onto

c) onto but not one-one

d) neither one-one nor onto

Multiple choice

There exists a triangle ABC satisfying the conditions

a) bsinA = a, A <

b) bsinA > a, A >

c) bsinA > a, A <

d) bsinA < a, A <, b > a

e) bsinA < a, A >, b = a

With usual notation if in a triangle ABC,  then

 .

a) True

b) False

If in a triangle ABC, cosA cosB + sinA sinB sin C = 1 then show that  a : b : c = 1 : 1 :

a) True

b) False

If the lines  and  intersect then the value of k is

a)

b)

c)

d)