PUC Science 2nd PUC Class 12 - Karnataka Board PUC Question Bank Solutions for Mathematics

Express the vector \[\vec{a} = 5 \text{i} - 2 \text{j} + 5 \text{k}\] as the sum of two vectors such that one is parallel to the vector \[\vec{b} = 3 \text{i} + \text{k}\]  and other is perpendicular to \[\vec{b}\]

Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of a function f given by `f(x) = 12 x^(4/3) - 6 x^(1/3) , x in [ - 1, 1]` .

Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of a function f given by f(x) = 2x³ − 15x² + 36x + 1 on the interval [1, 5].

If \[\vec{a} \text{ and } \vec{b}\] are two vectors of the same magnitude inclined at an angle of 30°, such that \[\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 3, \text{ find } \left| \vec{a} \right|, \left| \vec{b} \right| .\] 

How should we choose two numbers, each greater than or equal to `-2, `whose sum______________ so that the sum of the first and the cube of the second is minimum?

Express \[2 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k}\] as the sum of a vector parallel and a vector perpendicular to \[2 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} - 2 \hat{k} .\] 

Divide 15 into two parts such that the square of one multiplied with the cube of the other is minimum.

Decompose the vector \[6 \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j} - 6 \hat{k}\] into vectors which are parallel and perpendicular to the vector \[\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} .\] 

A beam is supported at the two end and is uniformly loaded. The bending moment M at a distance x from one end is given by \[M = \frac{WL}{2}x - \frac{W}{2} x^2\] .

A beam is supported at the two end and is uniformly loaded. The bending moment M at a distance x from one end is given by \[M = \frac{Wx}{3}x - \frac{W}{3}\frac{x^3}{L^2}\] .

A wire of length 28 m is to be cut into two pieces. One of the pieces is to be made into a square and the other into a circle. What should be the lengths of the two pieces so that the combined area of the circle and the square is minimum?

Let \[\vec{a} = 5 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + 7 \hat{k} \text{ and } \vec{b} = \hat{i} - \hat{j} + \lambda \hat{k} .\] Find λ such that \[\vec{a} + \vec{b}\] is orthogonal to \[\vec{a} - \vec{b}\] 

If \[\vec{a} \cdot \vec{a} = 0 \text{ and } \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 0,\] what can you conclude about the vector \[\vec{b}\] ?

A wire of length 20 m is to be cut into two pieces. One of the pieces will be bent into shape of a square and the other into shape of an equilateral triangle. Where the we should be cut so that the sum of the areas of the square and triangle is minimum?

If \[\vec{c}\] s perpendicular to both \[\vec{a} \text{ and } \vec{b}\] then prove that it is perpendicular to both \[\vec{a} + \vec{b} \text{ and } \vec{a} - \vec{b}\] 

If \[\left| \vec{a} \right| = a \text{ and } \left| \vec{b} \right| = b,\] prove that \[\left( \frac{\vec{a}}{a^2} - \frac{\vec{b}}{b^2} \right)^2 = \left( \frac{\vec{a} - \vec{b}}{ab} \right)^2 .\]