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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.

Let u and v be unit vectors. If w is a vector such that , then prove that  and that equality holds if and only if  is perpendicular to

Let n be an odd integer. If sin nθ =  for every value of θ, then

a) = 1, = 3

b) = 0, = n

c) = −1, = n

d) = 1, =

The points with position vectors  and  are collinear for all real values of k.

a) True

b) False

Multiple choices
Let and  (x is measured in radians) then x lies in the interval

a)

b)

c)

d)

If  

and the vectors (1, a, a²), (1, b, b²), (1, c, c²) are non-coplanar then the product abc is

Let  and c be two vectors perpendicular to each other in the XY–plane. All vectors in the same plane having projections 1 and 2 along b and c respectively, are given by

 lies between –4 and 10.

a) True

b) False

Determine the smallest positive value of x (in degrees) for which  

a) 30°

b) 50°

c) 55°

d) 60°

The real roots of the equation x +  = 1 in the interval (−π, π) are …...........

a) x = 0

b) x = ±  

c) x = 0 , x = ±  

The domain of the derivative of the function
f (x) =

a) R  { 0 }

b) R

c) R

d) R