2015 Mathematics Solution
2015 Mathematics Solution
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Q1. It is given that x = - is the solution of the quadratic equation 3x2+2kx-3 = 0.
2
−12 1
∴ 3� � + 2k (- ) - 3 =0
2 2
3
⇒ - k - 3=0
4
3 −9
k= –3=
4 4
−9
Hence, the value of k is
4
Suppose E is the centre of the line joining the feet of the two towers i.e. BD.
Now, in ∆ ABE,
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴
= tan30°
𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵
𝑥𝑥
⇒ = √3
𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵
Also,
In ∆ CDE,
𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶
= tan60°
𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷
𝑦𝑦
⇒DE = ………. (2)
√3
𝑥𝑥 1
⇒ =
𝑦𝑦 3
Q4. PA and PB are tangents drawn from an external point P to the circle.
∴ PA = PB (Length of tangents drawn from an external point to the circle are equal)
In ∆ PAB,
PA = PB
⇒ ∠ PBA = ∠PAB ……… (1) (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal.)
Now,
⇒ 2∠PAB = 130°
130°
⇒ ∠PAB = = 65°
2
We know that radius is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact
SECTION – B
Q5. We know that the angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is twice the angle subtended
by it at any point on the remaining part of the circle.
∴ ∠AOQ = 2 ∠ ABQ
1
⇒ ∠ABQ = ∠ AOQ
2
1
⇒ ∠ABQ = × 58° = 29°
2
or ∠ABT = 29°
We know that the radius is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact
Or ∠BAT = 90°
Now, in ∆BAT,
⇒∠ATB = 61°
∠ATQ = 61°
Q6. We have
⇒ 2x – a2 +b2 = 0 or 2x – a2 – b2 = 0
⇒ 2x = a2 – b2 or 2x = a2 + b2
𝑎𝑎 2 −𝑏𝑏 2 𝑎𝑎 2 +𝑏𝑏 2
⇒x= or
2 2
Q7.
TP and TQ are tangents drawn from an external point T to the circle. O is the centre of the circle.
OT = OT (Common sides)
TP =TQ (Lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal)
RT = RT (Common sides)
∴ ∆PRT ≅ ∆QRT (By SAS congruence rule)
And, ∠
PRT = ∠QRT (BY CPCT)
Now,
⇒2∠PRT = 90°
⇒ 2 ∠PRT = 90°
⇒216 = 6 + (n - 1) × 7
⇒7(n-1) = 210
⇒n - 1 = 30
⇒45 + 4t = -4t + 53
⇒ 8t = 8
⇒t=1
3 5
Q10. Let P ( , ) divide AB in the ratio m 1 :m 2.
4 12
1
3 2𝑚𝑚 1 + 𝑚𝑚 2
= 2
…….. (1)
4 𝑚𝑚 1 +𝑚𝑚 2
3
5 −5𝑚𝑚 1 + 𝑚𝑚 2
= 2
…… (2)
12 𝑚𝑚 1 +𝑚𝑚 2
3m 1 +3m 2 =8m 1 + 2m 2
-5 m 1 =- m 2
m 1: m 2 = 1: 5
SECTION - C
Q11. Let the coordinates of points B and C of the ∆ABC be (a 1 , b 1 ) and (a 2 , b 2 ), respectively.
𝑎𝑎 1 +1 𝑏𝑏1 −4
⇒ =0 and =-1
2 2
⇒ a 1 =-1 and b 1 =2
Now,
𝑎𝑎 2 +1 𝑏𝑏2 −4
(2, -1) = ,
2 2
𝑎𝑎 2 +1 𝑏𝑏2 −4
⇒ = 2 and = -1
2 2
⇒ a 2 = 3 and b 2 =2
Thus, the vertices of ∆ABC are A(1, -4), B (-1,2) and C(3,2).
Now,
1
= × [1 (2 - 2) + -1(2 + 4) + 3(-4 - 2)]
2
=-12
Since area is a measure that cannot be negative, we will take the numerical value of – 12, that is 12.
Q12
We have
kx2 + 1 - 2(k - 1) x + x2 = 0
(k + 1) x2 - 2(k - 1)x + 1 = 0
∴ D = b2 – 4ac
= [-2(k-1)2] – 4 × (k + 1) × 1
=4[(k-1)2 – (k+1)]
= 4[k2 – 3k]
= 4[k (k -3)]
⇒ 4[k (k-3)] = 0
⇒ k = 0 or k -3 = 0
⇒ k= 3
4x2 - 4x + 1 =0
⇒(2x-1)2 = 0
⇒ 2x -1 =0
⇒ x =1/2
Hence, the roots of the given equation are 1/2 and 1/2.
Q13
CD/BD=tan 45°
⇒30/BD =1
⇒ BD =30m
In ∆ABD,
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴
= tan 30°
𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵
1
⇒ AB = BD ×
√3
⇒ AB= 10√3 m
Q14.
When two dice are thrown simultaneously, the possible outcomes are
We know
𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜
Probability of an event =
𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜
(1) The outcomes favorable of the event’ the sum of the numbers on two dice to be 5’ denoted by E
are (1, 4), (2, 3), (4, 1) and (3, 2).
∴ PE =4/36 =1/9
(ii) The outcomes favourable to the event ‘even numbers on both dice’ denoted by F are
(2, 2), ( 2,4),(2,6), (4,2),(4,4),(4,6), (6,2), (6,4) and (6,6).
Q15
Let a and d be the first term and the common difference of AP, respectively,
We know
𝑛𝑛
Sn = [2a+ (n-1) d]
2
8 8
∴S 8 = [2a+ (8-1) d and S4 = [2a+ (4-1) d]
2 2
Now,
3(S 8 – S 4 ) =3(8a+28d-4a-6d)
= 3(4a+22d)
=6(2a+11d)
12
= [2a+ (12-1) d]
2
=S 12
∴ S 12 =3(S 8 -S 4 )
16.
Now,
Perimeter of the given figure = Length of arc AQO + Length of arc APB + OB
3 22
=r( × + 1)
2 7
80
=r
14
40
= r( ) cm
7
40
⇒ r( ) = 40
7
⇒ r = 7cm
∴ Area of the shaded region = Area of semi – circle AQO + Area of semi- circle APB
7
𝜋𝜋(2 )2 𝜋𝜋72
= +
2 2
1 1
= 49 𝜋𝜋 ( + )
8 2
= 96.25 cm2
Where
∴ BC/DE = AB/AD
𝑟𝑟2 4
=
6 12
⇒ r 2 = 2 cm
We know
⇒ l = 4√5 cm.
= 350.592 cm2
Hence, the total surface area of the remaining solid is 350.592 cm2.
18. Let h be the height of the cone and r be the radius of the base of cone.
𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 ℎ 2
= + πr3
3 3
⇒ h= 6 cm
The height of the wooden toy = 6 cm + 3.5 cm
= 9.5 cm
Now,
22
Curved surface area of the hemispherical part = 2X(22/7)X3.5X3.5 = 2 × × (3.5)2
7
=77 cm2
Hence, the cost painting the hemispherical part of the toy = 77 X 10
= Rs 770
Q19. Surface area of the remaining block = Surface area of the cuboid + Curved surface area of
cylinder -2 × Area of base of cylinder
22 7 22 7 7
= 2( 15 × 10 + 10 × 5 +15 × 5) + (2 × × × 5 ) –( 2 × × × )
7 2 7 2 2
= 583 cm2
Thus, the surface area of the remaining block is 583 cm2.
Section - D
21. Let the numerator and the denominator of the fraction be x + 3, respectively.
𝑥𝑥
∴ Original fraction =
𝑥𝑥+3
𝑥𝑥 𝑥𝑥 + 2 29
+ =
𝑥𝑥 + 3 𝑥𝑥 + 5 20
𝑥𝑥(𝑥𝑥 + 5) + (𝑥𝑥 + 2)(𝑥𝑥 + 3) 29
=
(𝑥𝑥 + 3)(𝑥𝑥 + 5) 20
Solving we get
7
𝑥𝑥 =
10
−45
Or𝑥𝑥 =
11
−45
Now, 𝑥𝑥 ≠ ( )as it is a fraction.
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22. Since Ramkali increased her weekly savings uniformly every week by a fixed number, her
savings will form an AP.
Ramkali required Rs2,500 after 12 weeks, but she saved Rs 2,520. So, she will be able to send
her daughter to school after 12 weeks.
2 3 23
23. + =
𝑥𝑥+1 2(𝑥𝑥−2) 5𝑥𝑥
4(𝑥𝑥 − 2) + 3(𝑥𝑥 + 1) 23
=
2(𝑥𝑥 + 1)(𝑥𝑥 − 2) 5𝑥𝑥
11𝑥𝑥 2 − 21𝑥𝑥 − 92 = 0
11𝑥𝑥(𝑥𝑥 − 4) − 23(𝑥𝑥 − 4) = 0
Solving we get x =(-23/11) or 4
24.
To prove: OA ⊥ /
Construction:
Take a point B, other than A, on the tangent l. Join OB. Suppose OB meets the circle in C.
Proof: We know that among all line segments joining the point O to a point on /, the
perpendicular is shortest to /.
Now,
OB=OC+BC
⇒ OB > OC
⇒ OB > OA
⇒ OA < OB
B is an arbitrary point on the tangent l . Thus, OA is shorter than any other line segment joining
O to any point on l .
Here,
OA ⊥ l
Hence, the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of
contact.
25.
∴ PQ = PR
In ∆ PQR,
PQ = PR
Now in ∆ PQR,
2 ∠ RQP = 1800-300
∠ RQP = 750
∴ ∠OQP = ∠ORP = 90 0
Now, in PQOR,
∠ ROQ = 1500
Since, angle subtended by an arc at any point on the circle is half the angle subtended at the
centre by the same arc.
∴ ∠SQT =750
Now,
∠ SQR =300
26.
Steps of Construction:
In PQR
Tan300 = (RQ/PQ)
1 ℎ
= ---------------------------(i)
√3 𝑥𝑥
x = h√3
In PQS,
𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆
Tan600=
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃
ℎ+5
√3 = ----------------(ii)
𝑥𝑥
3h = h+5
2h = 5
H = 2.5 m
Probability that the number on the drawn card is divisible by 2 or 3=(Total favorable number of
cards /Total number of cards)
= (13/20)
29.
Let the vertices of the quadrilateral be A(-4,8), B(-3,-4), C(0,-5)and D(5,6).
We know
Now,
= (1/2)(-4+39)
= (35/2)
= (1/2)(-44-65)
= (109/2)
30.
Depth (h 1 ) of the well = 14 m
From the figure, it can be observed that the embankment will be cylindrical in shape having
outer radius (r 2 ) as (2 +x) m and inner radius (r 1 ) as 2 m.
Volume of earth dug from the well = Volume of earth used to form embankment
Πr 1 2h 1 = π(r 2 2 – r 1 2)h 2
X2+4x-40 =0
(x-10)(x+14) =0
X =10 m
= πr2h
= π(40)2(315)
= 5,04,000π cm3
Volume of the water that flows through the pipe in half an hour = π (d/2)2(126000) cm3
We know
Volume of the water that flows through the pipe in half an hour = Volume of water that falls in
the tank in half an hour
Π(d/2)2(126000) =5,04,000π
(d/2)2 = 4
d2 =16
d =4