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HSC-Mathematics Paper
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Q1. (A) Select the correct Answers [2 x 3 = 6 M]
1. If the vectors

3 4 2 + i j k
,
2 + i k
and

i pj
are coplanar then the value of p is:
Ans: If the vectors
3 4 2 , 2 , 2 & i j k i k i k i p j + +
are coplanar then
3 4 2
1 0 2 0
1 p p

=

( ) ( ) ( ) 3 0 2 4 0 2 2 0 0 p p + =
6 8 2 0 p p + + =
4 8 p =
2 p = Ans: B
2. If a line makes angles , and with coordinate axes then the value of cos 2 cos 2 cos 2 + +
is:
Ans: cos 2 cos 2 cos 2 + +
2 2 2
2cos 1 2cos 1 2cos 1 = + +
( )
2 2 2
2 cos cos cos 3 = + +
( ) 2 1 3 =
1 =
Ans : C
3. If

2 = + a i j k
,

2 = + b i j k
and
3 = c i k
and
= + c ma nb
then the value of m and n are:
Ans:
C ma nb = +
( ) ( )
3 2 2 i k m i j k n i j k = + + +
( ) ( ) ( ) 3 2 2 i o j k m m m i m n j m n k + = + + + +
2 3 m n + =
0 m n =
solving
1 m=
2 1 m n + = 1 n =
Ans: A
Q1. (B) Attempt any THREE of the following [2 x 3 = 6 M]
4. If

= + + a i j k
,

2 = + + b i gj k
and

4 = + c i j k
and
.( ) 1 = a b c
then find the value of g . [2M]
Ans:
( )
1 1 1
. 2 1
1 1 4
a a c g =

( ) ( ) ( ) 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 g g g = + +
1 4 1 7 2 g g = +
1 3 8 g =
9 3g =
3 g = Ans:
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5. Find the vector of magnitude 9 which is equally inclined to the coordinate axes. [2M]
Ans: Vector is equally inclined with coordinate axes = =
2 2 2
cos cos cos 1 + + =
2
1
3cos 1 cos
3
=
1
3
l m n = = =
A unit vector along the required vector
l e i m j nk = + +
( )
1
3
e i j k = + +

Required vector
ae =
( )
1
3
a i j k = + +
( )
3 3 i j k = + +
6. Find the angle between the lines whose direction ratios are 4, 3, 5 and 3, 4, 5. [2M]
Ans: If

be the angle between the lines whose Drs are 4,3,5 and 3,4,5 then
1 2 1 2 1 2
2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 2 2 2
cos
a a b b c c
a b c a b c

+ +
=
+ + + +
12 12 25 25 1
2 16 9 25 9 16 25 5 2 5 2
+
= = =
+ + + +
3
c

=
7. Find the direction cosines of the vector which is perpendicular to the vectors with direction ratios
1, 2, 2 and 0, 2, 1 [2M]
Ans: A vector which is perpendicular to the vectors with Drs -1,2,2 & 0,2,1 is
1 2 2
0 2 1
i j k

( ) ( ) ( ) 2 4 1 0 2
2 2
i j k
i j k
= +
= +
Drs of required vectors are -2,1,-2
2 2 2
4 1 4 3 a b c + + = + + =
Dcs of vector are
2 1 2
, ,
3 3 3

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8. By using vector method, find the coordinates of the point R which divides the line segment the
points (2, 1, 4) P and (3, 2, 5) Q externally in the ratio 3:2 . [2 M]
Ans: Let
, & p q r
be the pr of the points P,Q, & R resp. w.r.t..o
2 4 p i j k =

& 3 2 5 q i j k = +
point R divides segment PQ externally in the ratio 3:2
( ) ( )
3 2
3 3 2 5 2 2 4
3 2
q p
r i j k i j k

= = +

( ) 5 4 23 5, 4, 23 r i j k R = + =
Q2. (A) Attempt any TWO of the following. [2 x 3 = 6]
9. A line passes through (3, 1, 2) and perpendicular to the line

( ) (2 2 ) = + + + r i j k i j k
and

(2 3 ) ( 2 2 ) = + + + r i j k i j k
, find its equation. [3M]
Ans: Equation of the lines are
( ) ( )
( ) 2 2 1 r i j k i j k = + + +
( ) ( )
( ) & 2 3 14 2 2 2 r i j k i j k = + + +
line (1) is in the direction of the vector
2 2 i j k +
and line (2) is in the direction of the vectors
2 2 i j k +
Let
2 2 b i j k = +
2 2 e i j k = +

A vector perpendicular
& b c
[ parallel to the required vector ]
2 2 1 2 3 2
1 2 2
i j k
in b c i j k = = =

Also required line passes through the point ( ) 3, 1, 2 whose equation of required equation of the line is
r a m = +
( ) ( )
3 2 2 3 2 r i j k i j k = + +
10. Find the shortest distance between the lines

( ) (7 6 ) = + + r i j k i j k
and

(3 5 7 ) ( 2 ) = + + + + r i j k i j k
[3M]
Ans: The shortest distances between the lines
2 2 , , & r a b r a b = + = +
is
( ) ( )
2 1 1 2
1 2
. a a b b
d
b b

=

equation of lines are

( ) ( )
7 6 r i j k i j k = + +
( ) ( )
& 3 5 7 2 r i j k i j k = + + + +
1 2 , 3 5 7 a i j k a i j k = = + +
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1 2 7 6 & 2 b i j k b i j k = + = +
2 1 4 6 8 a a i j k = + +
( )
1 2 & 7 6 1 4 6 8
1 2 1
i j k
b b i j k = =

( ) ( )
( )( ) ( ) ( ) ( )( ) 2 1 1 2 . 4 4 6 6 8 8 b a a b b = + +
16 36 64 =
16 =
Also 1 2 16 36 64 116 b b = + + =
1 2 116 2 29 units d b b = = =

The shortest distance between the lines is

2 29
units
11. Find the vector equation of the line through (3, 4, 7) A and (6, 1,1) B . Hence deduce into
Cartesian form. [3M]
Ans: Let
a &b
be the PRs of the point A & B respectively
3 4 7 & 6 a i j k b i j k = + = +
Let
r
be the Pr of the any point on the line then the vector equation of the line is
( )
r a b a = +
( ) ( )
3 4 7 3 5 8 r i j k i j k = + + +
Let
r xi y j zk = + +
then
( ) ( ) ( ) 3 3 4 5 7 8 xi y j zk i j k + + = + + + +
comparing on both sides
3 3 , 4 5 & 7 8 x y z = + = = +
3 4 7
, &
3 5 8
x y z

+
= =

3 4 7
3 5 8
x y z
= =

this is equation in Cartesianforms

Q2. (B) Attempt any TWO of the following [2 x 4 = 8M]
12. Find the vector equation of the plane in scalar product form

(2 ) ( 2 3 ) = + + + + r i k i t i j k
[4M]
Ans: Given equation of plane is in the form
r a b tc = + +
which pass through a point ( )
A a and parallel to
vectors
& b c
. Given ( ) ( )
2 2 3 r i k i t i j k = + + + +
where
2 a i k = +
b i =
2 3 c i j k = +
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Vector along normal is given by
1 0 0 3 2
1 2 3
i j k
h b c j k = = = +

Equation of the plane is

. . r h a h =
( ) ( ) ( )
. 3 2 2 . 3 2 r j k i k j k + = + +
( )
. 3 2 2 r j k + =
13. Show that the lines

(2 4 6 ) ( 2 7 ) r i j k i j k = + + + + +
and

( 3 5 ) (3 5 7 ) r i j k i j k = + + +
are
coplanar. Also find the equation of planes containing these lines. [4M]
Ans: If lines
1 1 2 2 & r a b r a b = + = +
are coplanar then
( ) ( )
1 1 2 2 1 2 . . a b b a b b =
equation are ( ) ( )
2 4 6 4 7 r i j k i j k = + + + + +
( ) ( )
& 3 5 3 5 7 r i j k i j k = + + +
1 2 2 4 6 , 3 5 a i j k a i j k = + + =
1 2 4 7 , & 3 5 7 b i j k b i j k = + + = + +
1 2 1 4 7 7 14 7
3 5 7
i j k
b b i j k = = +
How, ( )
1 1 2 . 14 56 42 0 a b b = + =
( )
2 1 2 & . 7 42 35 0 a b b = + + =
( ) ( )
1 1 2 2 1 2 . . a b b a b b =
Line are coplanar
Also equation of plane containing these lines is
1 . . r h a h =
( ) ( )
1 2 1 1 2 . . r b b a b b =
( )
. 7 14 7 0 r i j k + =
14. Find the vector equation of the plane passing through the intersection of the planes

.( ) 8 + + = r i j k
and

.(2 3 4 ) 3 + + = r i j k
and the point (1, 0, 2). [4 M]
Ans: Let the equation of planes are
1 2
1 2
& . r h p r h p = =
Here equation of planes are
( ) ( )
. 8 & . 2 3 4 3 r i j k r i j k + + = + + =
1 2 , 2 3 4 h i j k h i j k = + + = + +
1 2
8 & 3 p p = =
equation of required plane is
( )
1 2
1 2
. r h h p p + = +
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( ) ( )
2 3 4 8 3 r i j k i j k
(
+ + + + + = +

( ) ( ) ( ) . 1 2 1 3 1 4 8 3 r i j k
(
+ + + + + = +

_____(1)
Let
2 r xi y j k = + +
( )
( ) ( ) ( ) 2 . 1 2 1 3 1 4 8 3 xi y j k i j k
(
+ + + + + + + = +

( ) ( ) ( ) 1 2 1 3 1 4 8 3 x y z + + + + + = +
( ) ( ) 2 3 4 8 3 x y z x y z + + + + + = +
Required plane is passing through ( ) 1, 0, 2
( ) ( ) 1 0 2 2 0 8 8 3 + + + + + = +
3 10 8 3 + = +
7 5 =
5
7
=
putting the value of
5
7
=
in equation (1)
5 5 5 5
. 1 2 1 3 1 4 8 3
7 7 7 7
r i j k
( | | | | | |
+ + + + + = +
| | | (
\ . \ . \ .
( )
. 17 22 27 71 r i j k + + =
which is the required equation of the plane
Q3. (A) Attempt any TWO of the following [2 x 3 = 6 M]
15. Fi nd the angl e between the pl ane

( 2 3 ) 5 + = r i j k
and the line

( ) ( ) = + + + r i j k i j k
. [3M]
Ans: ( ) ( ) ( )
. 2 3 5 & r i j k r i j k i j h + = = + + +
If

is the angle between the line and plane

( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) 1 1 2 1 3 1 6
sin
1 4 9 1 1 1 42

+ +
= =
+ + + +
1
6
sin
42

| |
=
|
\ .
16. By using vector method, prove that the altitudes of a triangle are concurrent. [3M]
Ans: Let , & AD BE are Alititudes of triangle meeting at P.Let P be the point of reference
Let
, , , , , a b c d e f
be the pv of the point A,B,C,D,E & F resp. w.r.t p
, & pA a PB b PC c = = =
Here,
PA
perpendicular
BC
. 0 PA BC =
( )
. 0 a c b =
. . 0 a c a b = =
____(1)
B
D C
A
F E
P
&
PB
perpendicular
CA
. 0 PB CA =
( )
. 0 b a c =
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. . a b b c =
_____(2)
From equation (1) & (2)
. . a c b c =
. . O b c a c =
( )
. O b a c =
, 0 AB Pc =
AB
perpendicular
PC

Altitudes of triangles are coun current

17. If four points
( ) A a
,
( ) B b
,
( ) C c
and
( ) D d
are coplanar then show that
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] + + = a b d b c d c a d a b c
[3M]
Ans: If points ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
, , & A a B b C c D d are coplanar 0 AB AC AD
(
=

( )
. 0 AB AC AD =
( ) ( ) ( ) { }
. 0 b a c a d a =
( ) { }
. 0 b a c d c a a d a a + =
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
. . . . . . 0 b c d b c a b a d a c d a c a a a d + + =
0 b c d b c a b a d a c d
( ( ( (
=

0 b c d a b c a b d c a d
( ( ( (
+ + =

a b d b c d c a d a b c
( ( ( (
+ + =

Q3. (B) Attempt any TWO of the following [2 x 4 = 8 M]
18. If
a
,
b
,
c
are three non-coplanar vectors, then prove that any vector
r
in space can be uniquelly
expressed as the linear combination of
a
,
b
and
c
[4M]
Ans: Let
, & a b c
be three non-zero, non coplanar vectors (along the coordinate axes)
Let
OR r =
be any vector in space.
Through R; draw three planes parallel to XOY, YOZ & ZOX plane
Here
|| OA a OA a =
|| OB b OB b =
& || OC c OC c =
where , & are scalars
Also,
OR OA AP PR = + +
OA OB AS = + +
OR OA OB OC = + +
r a b c = + +

S
C
C
R
O
A P
B
b
X
Q
a
X
Thus,
r
can be expressed as the linear combination of
, & a b c
.
Uniqueness: Here
r a b c = + +
______(1)
Let ,if possible
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1 1 1
r a b c = + +
______(2)

1 1 1
a b c a b c + + = + +
( ) ( ) ( )
1 1 1
. 0 a b c + + =
Here,
, & a b c
are non-zero, non coplanar vector thus is only possible if
1 1 1
0, 0 & 0 = = = = =
Thus
1 1 1
, & =
Thus combination is unique.
19. Prizes are to be distributed among the students of class XI and class XII. It is decided that atleast
5 students from class XI and atleast 4 students from class XII should get prizes.
The prize amount for class XI students is Rs 300 and that for the class XII students is Rs. 400. The
total number of prizes should be atleast 10 and not more than 15. How many students from each
standard be selected so as to
(i) Minimizes (ii) Maximize, the amount of prize money? [4M]
Ans: Let x be the number of prize holders from class XI and y be the number of prize holder form class XIII.
0, 0 x y > >
Totlal prize amount
300 400 P x y = +
Contraints
5, 4 x y > >
4 10 x + >
4 15 x + s

The LPP is
Maxiimize and Minimize
300 400 P x y = +
Subject to
5 x >
4 y >
10 x y + >
15 x y + s
0 x >
0 y >
S.R Inequation Corresponding
Equat ion
Point s Rejection
1 5 x > 5 x = Para llel to y-axis Non origin side
2
4 y > 5 y =
Para llel to x-axis Non origin side
3 10 x y + > 10 x y + =
( )
( )
10, 0
0,10
Non origin side
4 15 x y + s 15 x y + =
( )
( )
15, 0
0,15
Or igin s ide
5
0
0
x
y
>
>

0
0
x
y
=
=

y-axis
x-axis
First grants only

The shaded portion is the teagitle region which has vertiecs A,B,C & D.
( ) 5,10 A ( ) 11, 4 B ( ) 6, 4 C ( ) 5, 5 D
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Y
O
x y 10 + =
x y 15 + =
y 4 =
B
C
D
A
x 5 =
Feasi tle regi on
Po i n t s V a lu e o f 300 400 P x y = +
( )
( )
( )
( )
5,10
11, 4
6, 4
5, 5
A
B
C
D

( )
( )
( )
( )
5500 Max
3500
3400 Min
490
P A
P B
P C
P D
=
=
=
=

Maximum prize = 5500 Rs
Minimum prize = 3400 Rs
20. If a motor cyclist rides his motorcycle at 30 km per hour,he has to spend Rs 3 per km on petrol. If
he rides at faster speed of 50 km per hour,the petrol cost increases to Rs 5 per km . He has Rs 150 to
spend on petrol and wishes to travel the maximum distance within an hour. Express this LPP and
solve it graphically. [4M]
Ans: Let & x y be the distances ( in km) travelled at the speed of 30 / km hr & 50 / km hr
0, 0 x y > >
maximum distance D x y = +
Cost constraint 3 5 150 x y + s
Time constrant
1
30 50
x y
+ s

LPP is
maximize D x y = +
Subject to 3 5 150 x y + s
1
30 50
x y
+ s
0, 0 x y > >
S.R Inequation Corresponding
Equation
Points Rejection
1 3 5 150 x y s 3 5 150 x y + =
( )
( )
50, 0
0, 30

origin side
2 1
30 50
x y
+ s 1
30 50
x y
+ =
( )
( )
30, 0
0, 50
origin side
3
0
0
x
y
>
>

0
0
x
y
=
=

y axis
x axis

First
quadrant
only
The shaped portion is the feagible region which has vertices
( ) 0, 0 O ( ) 30, 0 A ( ) B & ( ) 0, 30
For point B solve
3 5 150 x y + =
1
30 50
x y
+ =
18.75 x =
18.75 y =
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Hint s & Solut ions

Y
C
O A
B
30
x
1
80
y =
+
3 5 150 x y + =
X
Feagible Region
Point s Value of 300 400 P x y = +
( )
( )
( )
( )
0,0
30, 0
18.75,18.75
0, 30
O
A
B
C

( )
( )
( )
( )
0 0
30
37.50
30
Z
Z A
Z B
Z C
=
=
=
=

Max distance = 37.50 km at (18.75, 18.75)
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