CBSE XII Mathematics 2012 Solution (SET 3)

Mathematics
General Instructions:
(i)
(ii)

(iii)
(iv)

(v)

All questions are compulsory.

The question paper consists of 29 questions divided into three Sections A, B and C. Section A
comprises of 10 questions of one mark each. Section B comprises of 12 questions of four marks
each and Section C comprises of 7 questions of six marks each.
All questions in Section A are to be answered in one word, one sentence or as per the exact
requirement of the question.
There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in 4 questions of four
marks each and 2 questions of six marks each. You have to attempt only one of the alternatives
in all such questions.
Use of calculators is not permitted.

Section A
Q1.

Let * be a binary operation on N given by a * b = LCM (a, b) for all a, b N. Find 5 * 7.

Ans.

Since a b = LCM (a,b)

Given numbers are 5 and 7.
Now, 5 7 = LCM (5,7)
= 35
Hence, 5 7 = 35

Q2.

1
1
Write the principal value of cos 1 2sin 1 .
2
2

Ans.
1
1
cos 1 2sin 1
2
2

1
1
cos 1 2 sin 1
2
2

1
1
cos 1 2sin 1
2
2

2
3
6

3 3
2

sin x sin x
1

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Q3.

cos sin
sin cos
Simplify: cos
+sin

sin cos
cos sin

Ans.
cos sin
sin
cos
sin

sin cos
cos
cos 2

sin cos

cos
sin

sin cos sin 2

cos 2
sin cos

cos 2 sin 2

sin cos sin cos

0
1

1
0

sin cos

sin 2

sin cos sin cos

cos 2 sin 2

cos 2 sin 2 1

Q4.

2 3 1 3 4 6
If

,write the value of x.
5 7 2 4 9 x

Ans.

Given :
2 3 1 3 4 6

5 7 2 4 9 x
6 12 4 6
2 6

5 14 15 28 9 x
4 6 4 6

9 13 9 x
By the equality of matrices, we have x = 13

Q5.

Ans.
3

x dx
2

x dx

Evaluate:

x dx
2

log x 2
3

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log 3 log 2
log

Q6.
Ans.

3
2

Evaluate

1 x

x dx .

I 1 x x dx
I

x x x dx
1

I x 2 dx x 2 dx
3

x 2 x 2
I

C
3 5
2 2

3

2 2
I x 2 x 2 C
3
5

Q7.
Ans.

Find when the projection of a i j 4k and b 2 i 6 j 3k is 4 units.

Projection of a on b is given by,

a b

i j 4k 2i 6 j 3k

6 3
2

2 6 12

49
2 18 4 7
2 28 18
10
2
5

Q8.

If a line has direction ratios 2, 1, 2, then what are its direction cosines?

Ans.

Direction ratios of the given line are 2, 1, 2.

Then, the direction cosines of the given line are

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2
1
,
,
2
2
2
2
2
2
2 1 2
2 1 2

2 1 2

2
1
2
,
,
4 1 4 4 1 4 4 1 4
2 1 2
or
,
,
9 9 9
2 1 2
or , ,
3 3 3

or

Thus, the direction cosines of the given line are

Q9.

Ans.

2 1 2
, , .
3 3 3

Find the sum of the following vectors:

a i 3k, b 2 j k and c 2i 3 j 2k

The given vectors are a i 3k, b 2 j k and c 2i 3 j 2k .

Sum of the given vectors

a b c

i 3k 2 j k 2i 3 j 2k

i 2i 2 j 3 j 3k k 2k

3i j 2k
Thus, the sum of the given vectors is 3i j 2k .

1 2 3
Q10. If 2 0 1 , write the minor of the element a22.

5 3 8
Ans.

1 2 3
Given that 2 0 1
5 3 8
Minor of element a22 is M22 which can be found as follows:
1 3
M 22
5 8
M 22 8 15
M 22 7