Mathematics and Statistics 2015-2016 HSC Science (General) 12th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution

The negation of p ∧ (q → r) is ______________.

p ∨ ( ~q ∨ r )

~p ∧ ( q → r )

~p ∧ ( ~q → ~r )

~p ∨ ( q ∧ ~r )

If `sin^-1(1-x) -2sin^-1x = pi/2` then x is

1. -1/2
2. 1
3. 0
4. 1/2

The joint equation of the pair of lines passing through (2,3) and parallel to the coordinate axes is

1.  xy − 3x − 2y + 6 = 0
2. xy + 3x + 2y + 6 = 0
3. xy = 0
4. xy − 3x − 2y − 6 = 0

Find (AB)^-1 if

`A=[(1,2,3),(1,-2,-3)], B=[(1,-1),(1,2),(1,-2)]`

Find the vector equation of the plane passing through a point having position vector `3 hat i- 2 hat j + hat k` and perpendicular to the vector `4 hat i + 3 hat j + 2 hat k`

If  `bar p = hat i - 2 hat j + hat k and bar q = hat i + 4 hat j - 2 hat k` are position vector (P.V.) of points P and Q, find the position vector of the point R which divides segment PQ internally in the ratio 2:1

Find k, if one of the lines given by 6x² + kxy + y² = 0 is 2x + y = 0

If the lines

`(x-1)/-3=(y-2)/(2k)=(z-3)/2 and (x-1)/(3k)=(y-5)/1=(z-6)/-5`

are at right angle then find the value of k

Examine whether the following logical statement pattern is a tautology, contradiction, or contingency.

[(p→q) ∧ q]→p

By vector method prove that the medians of a triangle are concurrent.

Find the shortest distance between the lines

`bar r = (4 hat i - hat j) + lambda(hat i + 2 hat j - 3 hat k)`

and

`bar r = (hat i - hat j + 2 hat k) + mu(hat i + 4 hat j -5 hat k)`

where λ and μ are parameters

In Δ ABC with the usual notations prove that `(a-b)^2 cos^2(C/2)+(a+b)^2sin^2(C/2)=c^2`

Minimize `z=4x+5y ` subject to `2x+y>=7, 2x+3y<=15, x<=3,x>=0, y>=0` solve using graphical method.

The cost of 4 pencils, 3 pens and 2 erasers is Rs. 60. The cost of 2 pencils, 4 pens and 6 erasers is Rs. 90 whereas the cost of 6 pencils, 2 pens, and 3 erasers is Rs. 70. Find the cost of each item by using matrices.

Find the volume of tetrahedron whose coterminus edges are `7hat i+hatk; 2hati+5hatj-3hatk and 4 hat i+3hatj+hat k`

Without using truth tabic show that ~(p v q)v(~p ∧ q) = ~p

Show that every homogeneous equation of degree two in x and y, i.e., ax² + 2hxy + by² = 0, represents a pair of lines passing through the origin, if h² – ab ≥ 0.

If a line drawn from the point A( 1, 2, 1) is perpendicular to the line joining P(1, 4, 6) and Q(5, 4, 4) then find the co-ordinates of the foot of the perpendicular.

Find the vector equation of the plane passing through the points `hati +hatj-2hatk, hati+2hatj+hatk,2hati-hatj+hatk`. Hence find the cartesian equation of the plane.

Find the general solution of `sin x+sin3x+sin5x=0`

if the function

`f(x)=k+x, for x<1`

       `=4x+3, for x>=1`

id continuous at x=1 then k=

(a) 7

(b) 8

(c) 6

(d) -6

The equation of tangent to the curve y=`y=x^2+4x+1` at

(-1,-2) is...............

(a)  2x -y = 0                        (b)  2x+y-5 = 0

(c)  2x-y-1=0                        (d)  x+y-1=0

Given that X ~ B(n= 10, p). If E(X) = 8 then the value of

p is ...........

(a) 0.6

(b) 0.7

(c) 0.8

(d) 0.4

if `y=x^x` find `(dy)/(dx)`

The displacement 's' of a moving particle at time 't' is given by s = 5 + 20t — 2t². Find its acceleration when the velocity is zero.

Find the area bounded by the curve y² = 4ax, x-axis and the lines x = 0 and x = a.

The probability distribution of a discrete random variable X is:

find P(X≤4)

Evaluate : `int (sinx)/sqrt(36-cos^2x)dx`

If y = f(u) is a differentiable function of u and u = g(x) is a differentiable function of x then prove that y = f(g(x)) is a differentiable function of x and `(dy)/(dx) = (dy)/(du) * (du)/(dx)`.

The probability that a person who undergoes kidney operation will recover is 0.5. Find the probability that of the six patients who undergo similar operations,

(a) None will recover

(b) Half of them will recover.

Evaluate : `int_0^pi(x)/(a^2cos^2x+b^2sin^2x)dx`

Discuss the continuity of the following functions. If the function have a removable discontinuity, redefine the function so as to remove the discontinuity

`f(x)=(4^x-e^x)/(6^x-1)`  for x ≠ 0

         `=log(2/3) ` for x=0

Prove that: `int sqrt(a^2 - x^2) * dx = x/2 * sqrt(a^2 - x^2) + a^2/2 * sin^-1(x/a) + c`

A body is heated at 110°C and placed in air at 10°C. After 1 hour its temperature is 60°C. How much additional time is required for it to cool to 35°C?

Prove that: `int_0^(2a)f(x)dx=int_0^af(x)dx+int_0^af(2a-x)dx`

Evaluate:  `int (1+logx)/(x(2+logx)(3+logx))dx`

If `y=cos^-1(2xsqrt(1-x^2))`, find dy/dx

Solve the differential equation cos(x +y) dy = dx hence find the particular solution for x = 0 and y = 0.

A wire of length l is cut into two parts. One part is bent into a circle and other into a square. Show that the sum of areas of the circle and square is the least, if the radius of circle is half the side of the square.

The following is the p.d.f. (ProbabiIity Density Function) of a continuous random variable X :

`f(x)=x/32,0<x<8`

= 0 otherwise

(a) Find the expression for c.d.f. (Cumulative Distribution Function) of X.

(b) Also find its value at x = 0.5 and 9.