Q 1 :

Let f:ℝ→ℝ be a function defined by

f(x)={x2sin(πx2),if x≠00,if x=0

Then which of the following statements is TRUE?               [2024]

  • f(x)=0 has infinitely many solutions in the interval [11010,∞).

     

  • f(x)=0 has no solutions in the interval [1π,∞)

     

  • The set of solutions of f(x)=0 in the interval (0,11010) is finite.

     

  • f(x)=0 has more than 25 solutions in the interval (1π2,1π).

     

(4)

Given, f(x)={x2sin(πx2),if x≠00,if x=0

f(x)=0⇒sin(πx2)=0

⇒πx2=nπ⇒x2=1n⇒x=1n

(a) If x∈[11010,∞)

      1n∈[11010,∞)

       n∈(0,1010]

        n∈(0,(1010)2]

        Finite values of n are possible, so has finite solution.

(b) If x∈[1π,∞)⇒1n∈[1π,∞)

      n∈(0,π]⇒n∈(0,π2]⇒n=1,2,3,…,9

(c) If x∈(0,11010)⇒n∈(1010,∞)

       n is infinite

(d) If x∈(1π2,1π)⇒n∈(π,π2)

       n∈(π2,π4)⇒n∈(9.8,97.2,…)

       More than 25 solutions



Q 2 :

Let π2<x<π be such that cotx=-511. Then

(sin11x2)(sin6x-cos6x)+(cos11x2)(sin6x+cos6x) is equal to         [2024]

  • 11-123

     

  • 11+123

     

  • 11+132

     

  • 11-132

     

(2)

Let  E=(sin6xcos11x2-cos6xsin11x2)+(cos6xcos11x2+sin6xsin11x2)

=(sin(6x-11x2)+cos(6x-11x2))

=sinx2+cosx2

Now, E2=1+sinx                  …(i)

∴ cotx=-511

∴ E2=1+116

∴ E=6+116=12+21112=11+123



Q 3 :

The value of ∑k=1131sin(π4+(k-1)π6)sin(π4+kπ6) is equal to                    [2016]

  • 3-3

     

  • 2(3-3)

     

  • 2(3-1)

     

  • 2(2-3)

     

(3)

∑k=1131sin(π4+(k-1)π6)sin(π4+kπ6)

=∑k=1131sinπ6[sin{π4+kπ6-(π4+(k-1)π6)}sin(π4+(k-1)π6)sin(π4+kπ6)]

=∑k=1132[cot(π4+(k-1)π6)-cot(π4+kπ6)]

=2[{cotπ4-cot(π4+π6)}+{cot(π4+π6)-cot(π4+2π6)}+⋯+{cot(π4+12π6)-cot(π4+13π6)}]

=2[cotπ4-cot(π4+13π6)]=2[1-cot5π12]

=2[1-3-13+1]=2[1-(2-3)]=2(3-1)



Q 4 :

Let θ∈(0,π4) and t1=(tanθ)tanθ, t2=(tanθ)cotθ, t3=(cotθ)tanθ, t4=(cotθ)cotθ, then           [2006]

  • t1>t2>t3>t4

     

  • t4>t3>t1>t2

     

  • t3>t1>t2>t4

     

  • t2>t3>t1>t4

     

(2)

Given: θ∈(0,π4)⇒tanθ<1 and cotθ>1

Let tanθ=1-x and cotθ=1+y, where x,y>0 and are very small, then

∴ t1=(1-x)1-x,  t2=(1-x)1+y,  t3=(1+y)1-x,  t4=(1+y)1+y

Clearly, t4>t3 and t1>t2 also, t3>t1

∴ t4>t3>t1>t2



Q 5 :

The values of θ∈(0,2π) for which 2sin2θ-5sinθ+2>0, are             [2006]

  • (0,π6)∪(5π6,2π)

     

  • (π8,5π6)

     

  • (0,π8)∪(π6,5π6)

     

  • (41π48,π)

     

(1)

2sin2θ-5sinθ+2>0

⇒(sinθ-2)(2sinθ-1)>0

∵ -1≤sinθ≤1⇒(sinθ-2)<0, so (2sinθ-1)<0

∴ sinθ<12

From graph, we get x∈(0,π6)∪(5π6,2π)



Q 6 :

If α+β=π2 and β+γ=α, then tanα equals                   [2001]

  • 2(tanβ+tanγ)

     

  • tanβ+tanγ

     

  • tanβ+2tanγ

     

  • 2tanβ+tanγ

     

(3)

Given: α+β=π2⇒α=π2-β

⇒tanα=tan(π2-β)=cotβ=1tanβ

⇒tanαtanβ=1⇒1+tanαtanβ=2

Now, tan(α-β)=tanα-tanβ1+tanαtanβ

⇒tanγ=tanα-tanβ2

⇒2tanγ=tanα-tanβ⇒tanα=2tanγ+tanβ



Q 7 :

The maximum value of (cosα1).(cosα2)⋯(cosαn), under the restrictions

0≤α1,α2,…,αn≤π2  and  (cotα1).(cotα2)⋯(cotαn)=1 is                  [2001]

  • 12n/2

     

  • 12n

     

  • 12n

     

  • 1

     

(1)

Given: (cotα1).(cotα2)⋯(cotαn)=1

⇒(cosα1)(cosα2)⋯(cosαn)=(sinα1)(sinα2)⋯(sinαn)  …(i)

Let y=(cosα1)(cosα2)⋯(cosαn) (to be max.)

⇒y2=(cos2α1)(cos2α2)⋯(cos2αn)

=cosα1sinα1cosα2sinα2⋯cosαnsinαn  (From (i))

=12n[sin2α1sin2α2⋯sin2αn]

Now, 0≤α1,α2,…,αn≤π2

⇒0≤2α1,2α2,…,2αn≤π

⇒0≤sin2α1,sin2α2,…,sin2αn≤1

∴ y2≤12n·1⇒y≤12n/2

∴ Max. value of y i.e. (cosα1).(cosα2)⋯(cosαn)=12n/2



Q 8 :

Let f(θ)=sinθ(sinθ+sin3θ). Then f(θ) is             [2000]

  • ≥0 only when θ≥0

     

  • ≤0 for all real θ

     

  • ≥0 for all real θ

     

  • ≤0 only when θ≤0

     

(3)

f(θ)=sinθ(sinθ+sin3θ)

=sinθ(sinθ+3sinθ-4sin3θ)

=sinθ(4sinθ-4sin3θ)=sin2θ(4-4sin2θ)

=4sin2θ(1-sin2θ)

=4sin2θcos2θ=(2sinθcosθ)2=(sin2θ)2≥0, which is true for all θ.



Q 9 :

Let α and β be real numbers such that -π4<β<0<α<π4. If sin(α+β)=13 and cos(α-β)=23,

then the greatest integer less than or equal to  (sinαcosβ+cosβsinα+cosαsinβ+sinβcosα)2 is _______.                 [2022]



(1)

Rearrange the given expression

(sinαcosβ+cosαsinβ+cosβsinα+sinβcosα)2

=(cos(α-β)sinβcosβ+cos(α-β)sinα.cosα)2

=(43{1sin2β+1sin2α})2        [∵cos(α-β)=23]

=169[sin2α+sin2βsin2α·sin2β]2

=649(2sin(α+β).cos(α-β)2sin2α·sin2β)2

=649(2·13·23cos(2α-2β)-cos(2α+2β))2

=649(492cos2(α-β)-1-1+2sin2(α+β))2

=649(4989-2+29)2=649(-12)2=[169]=[1.7]=1



Q 10 :

The maximum value of the expression 1sin2θ+3sinθcosθ+5cos2θ is _______.                      [2010]



(2)

Let f(θ)=1g(θ),

where  g(θ)=sin2θ+3sinθcosθ+5cos2θ

Clearly f is maximum when g is minimum

Now g(θ)=1-cos2θ2+32sin2θ+52(1+cos2θ)

=3+2cos2θ+32sin2θ≥3+(-4+94)

∴ gmin=3-52=12⇒fmax=2



Q 11 :

Let α=1sin60°sin61°+1sin62°sin63°+⋯+1sin118°sin119°. Then the value of (cosec1°α)2 is ________.            [2025]



(3)

α=∑r=30591sin(2r)°sin(2r+1)°

⇒αcosec1°=∑r=3059sin[(2r)°-(2r+1)°]sin(2r)°sin(2r+1)°

=∑r=3059(cot(2r)°-cot(2r+1)°)

=cot60°-cot61°+cot62°-cot63°+⋯ +cot118°-cot119°

⇒αcosec1°=cot60°=13

⇒(cosec1°α)2=3



Q 12 :

Let f:[0,2]→ℝ be the function defined by f(x)=(3-sin(2πx))sin(πx-π4)-sin(3πx+π4). 

If α,β∈[0,2] are such that {x∈[0,2]:f(x)≥0}=[α,β], then the value of β-α is _______.             [2020]



(1)

Let πx-π4=θ∈[-π4,7π4]

∵ f(x)≥0

So, (3-sin(π2+2θ))sinθ≥sin(π+3θ)

⇒(3-cos2θ)sinθ≥-sin3θ

⇒sinθ [3-4sin2θ+3-cos2θ]≥0

⇒sinθ [6-2(1-cos2θ)-cos2θ]≥0

⇒sinθ (4+cos2θ)≥0⇒sinθ≥0

⇒θ∈[0,π]⇒0≤πx-π4≤π⇒x∈[14,54]

⇒[α,β]=[14,54]    ∴ β-α=54-14=1



Q 13 :

Let f(x)=xsin(πx), x>0. Then for all natural numbers n, f'(x) vanishes at                         [2013]

  • A unique point in the interval (n,n+12)

     

  • A unique point in the interval (n+12,n+1)

     

  • A unique point in the interval (n,n+1)

     

  • Two points in the interval (n,n+1)

     

Select one or more options

(2, 3)

Given: f(x)=xsinπx,  x>0

⇒f'(x)=sinπx+xπcosπx

Now, f'(x)=0⇒tanπx=-πx

From graph of y=tanπx and y=-πx, it is clear that they intersect each other at a unique point in the intervals 

(n,n+1) and (n+12, n+1)



Q 14 :

Let θ,φ∈[0,2π] be such that 2cosθ(1-sinφ)=sin2θ(tanθ2+cotθ2)cosφ-1,tan(2π-θ)>0

and -1<sinθ<-32, then φ cannot satisfy                  [2012]

  • 0<φ<π2

     

  • π2<φ<4π3

     

  • 4π3<φ<3π2

     

  • 3π2<φ<2π

     

Select one or more options

(1, 3, 4)

As tan(2π-θ)>0 and -1<sinθ<-32, θ∈[0,2π]

Hence 3π2<θ<5π3

Now 2cosθ(1-sinφ)=sin2θ(tanθ2+cotθ2)cosφ-1

⇒2cosθ(1-sinφ)=2sinθcosφ-1

⇒2cosθ+1=2sin(θ+φ)

As θ∈(3π2,5π3),  1<2sin(θ+φ)<2

As θ+φ∈(π6,5π6) or (θ+φ)∈(13π6,17π6)

We have φ∈(-3π2,-2π3)∪(2π3,7π6)



Q 15 :

If sin4x2+cos4x3=15, then                   [2009]

  • tan2x=23

     

  • sin8x8+cos8x27=1125

     

  • tan2x=13

     

  • sin8x8+cos8x27=2125

     

Select one or more options

(1, 2)

Given: 

sin4x2+cos4x3=15⇒3sin4x+2cos4x=65

⇒sin4x+2[sin4x+cos4x]=65

⇒sin4x+2[1-2sin2xcos2x]=65

⇒sin4x+2-4sin2x(1-sin2x)=65

⇒5sin4x-4sin2x+2-65=0

⇒25sin4x-20sin2x+4=0

⇒(5sin2x-2)2=0⇒sin2x=25

⇒cos2x=35  and  tan2x=23

Also sin8x8+cos8x27=2625+3625=5625=1125