BTEST-11 Solutions
BTEST-11 Solutions
PHYSICS
SECTION - I
This section contains 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct. (+4, -1)
Q.1 A flexible steel cable of total length L and mass per unit length hangs vertically (under its own
weight) from a support at one end. If transverse pulse starts to move down in the wire from its
support, how long will it take for the pulse to reach the free end?
L L L
(A) t = (B) t = (C) t = 2 (D) t = gL
2g g g
Solution: (C)
Q.2 Two vibrating strings of the same material but length L and 2L have radii 2r and r respectively. They
are stretched under the same tension. Both the strings vibrate in their fundamental modes, the one of
the length L with frequency v1 and the other with frequency v2 . The ratio v1 v2 is given by:
(A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 2
Solution: (A)
Q.3 A source of frequency f is stationary, and an observer starts moving towards at it at t = 0 with
constant small acceleration. Then the variation of observed frequency f registered by the observer
with time is best represented as:
Solution: (A)
Q.4 An open pipe is suddenly closed at one end with the result that the frequency of third harmonic of the
closed pipe is found to be higher by 100 Hz than the fundamental frequency of the open pipe. The
fundamental frequency of the open pipe is:
(A) 200 Hz (B) 480 Hz (C) 240 Hz (D) 300 Hz
Solution: (A)
Q.5 The ends of a stretched wire of length L are fixed at x = 0 and x = L , in one experiment the
x
displacement of the wire is y1 = A sin sin t and energy is E1 and in other experiment its
L
2 x
displacement is y2 = A sin sin 2t and energy is E 2 .Then:
L
(A) E2 = E1 (B) E2 = 2E1 (C) E2 = 4E1 (D) E2 = 16E1
Solution: (C)
Q.6 A particle of mass 𝑀 at rest decays (breaks) into two particles of masses 𝑚1 and 𝑚2 , having non-
zero velocities. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelengths of the particles, 𝜆1 /𝜆2 is
(A) 𝑚1 /𝑚2 (B) 𝑚2 /𝑚1 (C) 1.0 (D) √𝑚2 /√𝑚1
Solution: (C)
Q.7 In the resonance tube experiment, the first resonance is heard when length of air column is l1 and
second resonance is heard when length of air column is l2 . What should be the minimum length of
the tube so that third resonance can also be heard:
(A) 2l2 − l1 (B) 7l1 (C) 5l1 (D) 2l1
Solution: (A)
Q.8 In a double slit experiment, the coherent sources are spaced 2d apart and the screen is placed a
distance D form the slits. If nth bright fringe is formed on the screen exactly opposite to a slit, the
value of n must be:
d2 2d 2 d2 d2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 D D D 4 D
Solution: (B)
Q.9 Two sources S1 and S 2 separated by 2 metres vibrate according to the equations y1 = 0.03sin t and
y2 = 0.02sin t where y1 and y2 are in meters. They send out waves of velocity 1.5 m/s. The amplitude
of the resultant motion of particle collinear with S1 and S 2 at the middle of S1S2 will be:
(A) 0.05m (B) 0.01m (C) 0.11m (D)0.06m
Solution: (A)
Q.10 In a Young’s double slit experiment the slits are illuminated by a parallel beam of light from the
medium of refractive index n1 = 1.2 . A thin transparent film of thickness 1.2μm and refractive index
n = 1.5 is placed in front of S1 perpendicular to path of light. Wavelength of light measured in
medium n1 is 400 nm. The refractive index of medium between plane of slits and screen is n2 = 1.4 . If
the light coming from the film and S 2 have equal intensities I then intensity at geographical centre of
the screen is:
Solution: (B)
Q.11 Two monochromatic coherent point sources S1 and S 2 are separated by a distance L. Each source
emits light of wavelength , where L . The line S1S2 when extended meets a screen perpendicular
to it at a point A.
(A) The interference fringes on the screen are circular in shape
(B) The interference fringes on the screen are straight lines perpendicular to the line S1 S 2 A
(C) The point A is an intensity maxima if L = n 2
(D) The point A is always an intensity maxima for any separation L
Solution: (A)
If screen is perpendicular to the line joining the sources the fringes will be circular and central fringe
will be if S1S2 = n
Q.12 In the Young’s experiment using monochromatic light, the fringe pattern shifts by a certain distance
on the screen when a mica sheet of = 1.6 and thickness t = 1.964 micron is introduced in the path of
one of the slits. The mica sheet is now removed and the distance between the slits and screen is
doubled. It is found that the distance between successive maxima (or minima) is the same as the
observed fringe shift upon the introduction of mica. Calculate .
(A) 5892 A (B) 15712A (C) 11784A (D) 5600 A
Solution: (A)
Q.13 Two beams of light having intensities I and 4I interfere to produce a fringe pattern on a screen. The
phase difference between the beams is 2 at point A and at point B. Then the difference between
the resultant intensities at A and B is:
(A) 2I (B) 4I (C) 5I (D) 7I
Solution: (B)
Q.14 Two coherent sources 𝑆1 and 𝑆2 are kept on the edges of a step as shown in the figure. An infinitely
long screen is placed on the right side of sources and lies along y-z plane. Calculate total no. of
maximas observed
Screen 𝑃𝑆1 = 8𝜆 & 𝑃𝑆2 = 6𝜆. Where 𝜆 is wavelength of light used. (There is no reflection from
steps)
Q.15 Two particles A and B perform SHM along the same straight line with the same amplitude ‘a’, same
frequency ‘f’ and same equilibrium position ‘O’. The greatest distance between them is found to be
3a/2. At some instant of time, they have the same displacement from mean position. What is the
displacement?
(A) a / 2 (B) a 7 / 4 (C) 3 a/2 (D) 3 a / 4
Solution: (B)
7
cos =
4
a 7
a cos =
4
Q.16 The string of a simple pendulum is replaced by a uniform rod of length L and mass M while the bob
has a mass m. It is allowed to make small oscillations. Its time period is
2M L 2 ( M + 3m ) L
(A) 2 (B) 2
3m g 3 ( M + 2m ) g
M +m L 2m + M L
(C) 2 (D) 2
M + 3m g 3 ( M + 2m ) g
Solution: (B)
When the rod is replaced by the string the simple pendulum will act as compound pendulum for
which time period is given by
I0
T = 2
Mgd
=
ML2
+ mL2 =
( M + 3m) L2
3 3
Q.17 String I and II have identical lengths and liner mass densities, but string I is under greater tension
than string II. The accompanying figure shows four different situations, A to D, in which standing
wave patterns exist on the two strings. In which situation(s) is it possible that strings I and II are
oscillating at the same resonant frequency?
Solution: (C)
Q.18 A tuning fork of frequency 340 Hz is sounded above a cylindrical tube 1.2 m long. Water is slowly
poured into the tube. If the speed of sound is 340ms −1 , at what levels of water in the tube will the
sound of the tuning fork be appreciably intensified?
(The levels are measured from the bottom of the tube)
(A) 25 cm, 75 cm (B) 20 cm, 80 cm (C) 23 cm, 67 cm (D) 45 cm, 95 cm
Solution: (D)
Length of air column for resonance = 25 cm , 75 cm
Therefore, water level = 45 cm, 95 cm
Q.19 A gas bubble formed from an explosion under water oscillates with a period proportional to 𝑝𝑎 𝜌𝑏 𝐸 𝑐 ,
where p is static pressure, is density of water and E is energy of explosion. Then a, b and c are
respectively.
1 1 −5 −5 1 1 1 −5 1
(A) 1,1,1 (B) , , (C) , , (D) , ,
3 2 6 6 2 3 2 6 3
Solution: (C)
𝑇 ∝ 𝑝 𝑎 𝜌𝑏 𝐸 𝑐
𝑀0 𝐿0 𝑇 ∝ [𝑀𝐿−1 𝑇 −2 ]𝑎 [𝑀𝐿−3 ]𝑏 [𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −2 ]𝐶
𝑀0 𝐿0 𝑇 ∝ [𝑀]𝑎+𝑏+𝑐 [𝐿]−𝑎−𝑏+𝑐 [𝑇]−2𝑎−2𝑐
𝑎+𝑏+𝑐 =0 ....(1)
−𝑎 − 3𝑏 + +2𝑐 = 0 ....(2)
−2𝑎 − 2𝑐 = 1 ....(3)
On solving
−5 1 1
𝑎= , 𝑏 = 2 , 𝑐 = 3Q
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Q.20 If the unit of mass is 360 kg, unit of length is 1 km and the unit of time is one minute. Then unit of
force will be
1 1
(A) 1 Newton (B) 100 Newton (C) Newton (D) Newton
100 1000
Solution: (B)
𝑛1 𝑈1 = 𝑛2 𝑈2
𝑛1 [𝑀𝐿𝑇 −2 ] = 1[𝑀𝐿𝑇 −2 ]
𝑀 𝐿 𝑇 −2
𝑛1 = 1 [ ( ) ]
𝑀𝐿 𝑇
360𝑘𝑔 1𝑘𝑚 1𝑚𝑖𝑛 −2
= 1[ ( () ) []]
1𝑘𝑔 1𝑚 1𝑠
1
= 1 [360 × 1000 × ]
60 × 60
= 100𝑁𝑒𝑤𝑡𝑜𝑛
SECTION - II
Numerical Type
This section contains 10 Numerical Type questions. (+4, -1)
(Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory.)
Q.21 A uniform disc of mass m and radius R is pivoted smoothly at its centre of mass. A light spring of
stiffness k is attached with the disc tangentially as shown in the following figure. Find the angular
frequency in rad/s of torsional oscillations of the disc. (Take m = 5 kg and K = 10 N / m)
Solution: (2)
If we twist (rotate) the disc through a small clockwise angle , the spring will be deformed
(compressed) by a distance x = R . Hence the spring force FS = kx = k ( R ) will produce a restoring
torque.
Solution: (25)
Q.23 If the work function of the target material is 1.24 eV and the wavelength of incident light is 4.36 ×
10−7 m. If the retarding potential necessary to stop the emissions of the electrons is x. what is the
value of 10x. (The unit of x is eV ) (Round off your answer to the nearest integer)
o
Use ( hc = 12400eV − A )
Solution: (16)
Q.24 A wire has a mass 0.3 0.003g, radius 0.5 0.005 mm and length 6 0.06cm. The maximum percentage
error in the measurement of density is. (Round off your answer to the nearest integer)
Solution: (4)
𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟓 𝟎. 𝟎𝟔 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟑
= (𝟐 × + + ) × 𝟏𝟎𝟎,
𝟎. 𝟓 𝟔 𝟎𝟑
𝝅𝒓𝟐 𝓵
[ ] = 𝟒%
𝒎
Q.25 In Young's double slit experiment how many maximas can be obtained on a screen (including the
central maximum) on both sides of the central fringe if 𝜆 = 2000Å and 𝑑 = 7000Å
Solution: (16)
Q.27 Two wires are fixed on a sonometer. Their tensions are in the ratio 8: 1, their lengths are in the ratio
36: 35, the diameters are in the ratio 4: 1 and densities are in the ratio 1: 2. Find the frequencies of
the beats produced if the note of the higher pitch has a frequency of 360 per second.
(Round off your answer to the nearest integer)
Solution: (10)
Q.28 In the figure shown, mass of the plank is m and that of the solid cylinder is 8m. The springs are light.
The plank is slightly displaced against the spring from equilibrium and the released. Find the period
of small oscillations (in seconds) of the plank. There is no slipping at any contact point. The ratio of
m 2
the mass of the plank and stiffer of the spring i e, = . (Round off your answer to the nearest
K 2
integer)
Solution: (4)
2kx − Fr1 = ma2 & Fr1 − Fr2 = 8ma1 (1)
Tcm = Icm
8mR2
(Fr1 + Fr2 ) R = 2
(2)
Fr1 =
( )
8m 3a1
4
2a1 = a2
Fr1 = 8m
( 3 a2 )
8
Fr1 = 3ma2
10
Q.29 Figure shows wave fronts coming form a source at equal interval of milli second. Frequency of
3
wave emitted by source is 300 Hz. XX' is line along common diameter of wave fronts passing
through ' 𝐴 '. Distance between two consecutive wave fronts along line 𝑋𝑋 ′ is 0.9 m and 1.3 m in
the right and left of point 𝐴 respectively. At some instant source is at point 𝐴. Detector is placed at
point ' 𝑄 '. 𝐴𝑄 makes an angle 60∘ with line 𝑋𝑋 ' If frequency of wave received by detector is 𝑓 Hz,
𝑓
then 110 (in Hz ) is equal to (Round off your answer to the nearest integer)
Solution: (3)
Q.30 A uniform vertical cylinder of cross-sectional area ‘a’ float, 90% submerged in an unknown liquid
inside a tank with cross-sectional area four times that of cylinder. When cylinder is pushed down
gently and released, it performs S.H.M. The maximum possible amplitude (in cm) for this S. H. M is:
(Round off your answer to the nearest integer)
Solution: (6)
Excess (B) acts on cylinder when it is pushed down by ‘x’ is (𝑎𝑥)𝜌ℓ𝑔 ⇒ (𝑎ℓ)𝜌𝐶 𝑔 ⇒
If cylinder goes down by ‘x’ inside, the liquid level comes up by
𝑥′(𝑠𝑎𝑦) ⇒ (4𝑎 − 𝑎)𝑥′ = 𝑥𝑎 ⇒ 𝑥′ = 𝑥/3.
Now,
the centre of cylinder goes down by (w.r.t. liquid surface)
4 ℓ
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑥′ = 𝑥 ≤
3 10
3ℓ
⇒𝑥≤ ≃ 6𝑐𝑚
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CHEMISTRY
SECTION - I
Single Correct Answer Type
This section contains 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct. (+4, -1)
Q.1 Rank the following substances in order of decreasing heat of combustion (maximum → minimum)
(A) 𝑥 > 𝑧 > 𝑦 (B) 𝑥 > 𝑦 > 𝑧 (C) 𝑧 > 𝑦 > 𝑥 (D) 𝑦 > 𝑧 > 𝑥
Solution: (A)
Q.3
Solution: (A)
Q.4 What is the correct increasing order of bond lengths of the bonds indicated as I, II, III and IV in
following compounds –
(A) I < II < III < IV (B) II < III < IV < I
(C) IV < II < III < I (D) IV < I < II < III
Solution: (D)
Solution: (C)
Solution: (B)
Q.13 Choose the correct sequence for the geometry of the given molecules.
Solution: (D)
Q.14 Volume of 0.1M ferrous oxalate solution required in mL to react completely with 60mL of 0.1N
acidified KMnO4 solution
(A) 30 (B) 20 (C) 150 (D) 10
Solution: (B)
Q.15 . A 75mL solution that is 0.10M in HC2H3O2 and 0.10M of NaC2H3O2 has a pH of 4.74, which of the
following actions will change the pH of this solution?
(P) Adding 15mL of 0.10M HCl (Q) Adding 0.010 mol of NaC2H3O2
(A) P only (B) Q only (C) P and Q only (D) P,Q and R
Solution: (C)
Q.16 The addition of 0.01mol of which of the following to 100mL of H2O will give the most alkaline
aqueous solution?
(A) NH3 (B) HONH2 (C) CH3NH2 (D) N2H4
Solution: (C)
Q.17 A solution contained Na2CO3 and NaHCO3. 15mL of the solution required 5mL of N/10 HCl for
neutralization using phenolpthalien as an indicator. Addition of methyl orange required a further
15mL of the acid for neutralization. The amount of Na2CO3 present in 600mL of solution is
Solution: (B)
Paragraph for Q.18 – 19
Solution: (A)
Solution: (C)
Solution: (C)
SECTION - II
Numerical Type
This section contains 10 Numerical Type questions. (+4, -1)
(Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory.)
Solution: (3)
2+1=3
Q.22 How many of the folllowing reagents would cause symmetrical cleavage in diborane?
(CH3)3N, (CH3)3P, THF, CO, CH3NH2, (CH3)2NH, NH3
Solution: (4)
Q.23 (A) Find the number of compounds which liberate NO2 as one of the products on heating : the
number is ‘x’
LiNO3, KNO3, Ca(NO3)2
(B) Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba , K and Na : how many elements are alkaline earth metals : the number is ‘y’
Then what is x + y ?
Solution: (6)
Q.24 What is the difference in number of sigma bonds and lone pairs in hydrated borax?
Solution: (0)
Q.25 A sparingly soluble salt gets precipitated only when the product of concentration of its ions in the
solution (Qsp) becomes greater than its solubility product. If the solubility product of BaSO 4 in
water is 8*10-4 mol/dm3 Calculate its solubility in 0.01 mol/dm3 of H2SO4. Express your answer in
scientific notation of x * 10-y then what is y ?
Solution: (5)
(e) At equivalence point (during titration of acid and base) solution has to be neutral
(g) pH of salt of weak acid and weak base depends on concentration of salt.
Solution: (4)
(a) How many groups can show −𝑀 effect when attached to a conjugated system?
(b) How many groups can show +𝑀 effect when attached to a conjugated system?
(c) How many groups can show +I effect?
What is a + b + c?
Solution: (10)
Q.28 When 0.36g of iron pyrites (FeS2) was heated strongly heated in air following reaction takes place
FeS2 (s) + O2(g) --> Fe2O3 (s) + SO2 (g)
The SO2(g) produced was titrated with acidified K2Cr2O7 solution. Calculate the volume in mL of 1M
K2Cr2O7 solution used in the redox reaction. [ fe-56 and S:32amu]
Solution: (2)
Q.29 If average oxidation state of O in CrO5 is ’x’. Then find out the value of |y|, if y = x * (10/3).
Solution: (4)
Solution: (9)
This section contains 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct. (+4,-1)
𝐴 𝐵 3
Q.1 If in a triangle ABC, 𝑏 cos 2 2 + 𝑎 cos 2 2 = 2 𝑐, then a, c, b are:
1 − cos 2 ( x − 2 )
Q.3 lim
x →2 x−2
1
(A) equals √2 (B) equals −√2 (C) equals (D) Does not exist
√2
Solution: (D)
1 𝜋
Q.4 The numerical value of tan (2 tan−1 5 − 4 ) is
−7 7 17 2
(A) 17 (B) 17 (C) (D) − 3
7
Solution: (A)
Q.5 lim
(1 + x ) 2 − 1 is
x →0 1
(1 + x ) 3 − 1
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 3/2 (D) ∞
Solution: (C)
2 2
Q.6 If f ( x ) = cos x + sin − x, where [x] denotes the greatest integer function, then which of
2 2
the following is not correct -
1
(A) f (0) = 1 (B) ) f = (C) f = 0 (D) f ( ) = 0
3 3 +1 2
Solution: (D)
− log 0.3 ( x − 1)
Q.7 The domain of the function f ( x ) = is
x 2 + 2x + 8
(A) (1, 4 ) (B) ( −2,4 ) (C) ( 2, 4 ) (D) ( 2, )
Solution: (D)
Q.8 The function f (x) = cot −1 ( x + 3) x + cos−1 x 2 + 3x + 1 is defined on the set S, where S is equal to :
Solution: (C)
f ( x ) = cot −1 x( x + 3) + cos−1 x 2 + 3x + 1
for domain
x( x + 3) 0 and 0 x 2 + 3x + 1 1
Taking intersection
x {−3,0}
2x2 − x + 5
Q.9 Let f : R → R be a function defined by f ( x ) = then f is :
7 x 2 + 2 x + 10
(A) one –one but not onto (B) onto but not one –one
(C) onto as well as one –one (D) neither onto nor one –one
Solution: (D)
Q.10 Let f : R → R be a function defined by f ( x ) = x 3 + x 2 + 3x + sin x. Then f is :
(A) One –one & onto (B) One –one & into
(C) many one & onto (D) Many one & into
Solution: (A)
1
Q.12 The domain of the function, f ( x ) = is
( x − 1) cos ( 2 x + 1) tan 3x
−1
(A) (–1,0) (B) ( −1,0) − −
6
(C) ( −1,0) − − , − (D) − ,0
6 2 6
Solution: (D)
Q.13 If f : R + → 0, , f ( x ) = cot −1 x and g : R → R, g ( x ) = 2x − x2 Then the range of the function
2
fog ( x ) wherever it is defined is
(A) 0, (B) 0, (C) , (D)
2 4 4 2 4
Solution: (C)
Let f ( 2,4) → (1,3) be a function defined by f ( x ) = x − (where [. ]denotes the greatest integer
x
Q.14
2
−1
function), then f ( x ) is equal to :
(B) x +
x
(A) 2x (C) x + 1 (D) x − 1
2
Solution: (C)
x2 x3 x4 x6
Q.15 If sin −1 x − + − ...... + cos−1 x 2 − + − ...... = for 0 2, then x equals
2 4 2 4 2
(A) 1 /2 (B) 1 (C) –1/2 (D) –1
Solution: (B)
Q.16 If we consider only the principle values of the inverse trigonometric functions then the value of
1 4
tan cos −1 − sin −1 is
5 2 17
29 29 3 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 29 29
Solution: (D)
Q.17 Let R be a relation on the set N of natural numbers defined by 𝑛𝑅𝑚, if n divides m. Then, 𝑅 is
(A) reflexive and symmetric but not transitive
(B) transitive and symmetric but not reflexive
(C) equivalence
(D) reflexive, transitive but not symmetric
Solution: (D)
Q.18 The relation R = {(1,2), (2,2), (1,1), (4,4), (1,3), (3,3), (3,2)} defined on the set {1,2,3,4} is
(A) reflexive and symmetric but not transitive (B) symmetric and transitive but not reflexive
(C) reflexive and transitive but not symmetric (D) none of these
Solution: (C)
Q.19 Consider the statement: P ( n ) : n 2 − n + 41 is prime’’.
(A) 𝑃(5) is false but 𝑃(3) is true (B) 𝑃(3) is false but 𝑃(5) is true
(C) Both 𝑃(3) and 𝑃(5) are false (D) Both 𝑃(3) and 𝑃(5) are true
Solution: (D)
Q.20 A vertical lamppost of height 9 m stands at the corner of a rectangular field. The angle of elevation
of its top from the farthest corner is 30∘ , whereas from another corner it is 45∘ . The area of the
field is
(A) 81√2 m2 (B) 9√2 m2 (C) 81√3 m2 (D) 9√3 m2
Solution: (A)
SECTION - II
Numerical Type
This section contains 10 Numerical Type questions. (+4, -1)
(Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory.)
𝐵 𝐶
Q.21 In a ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 if 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 3𝑎, then cot 2 . cot 2 has the value equal to
Solution: (2)
1 𝑘
Q.22 If 2𝑓(𝑥 + 1) + 𝑓 (𝑥+1) = 2𝑥 and 𝑥 ≠ −1, then 𝑓(2) is equal to 6. Then the value of 𝒌 is
Solution: (10)
Solution: (7)
Q.24 Find the minimum number of elements that must be added to the relation
R = ( 4, 4) , ( 6,6) , ( 4,6 ) , ( 6, 4 ) , (6,8) , (8,6 ) defined on the set A = 4,6,8 so that it becomes an
equivalence relation
Solution: (3)
1
Q.25 A flagstaff on the top of the tower 80 meter high, subtends an angle tan−1 (9) at a point on the
ground 100 meters away from the foot of the tower. Find the height of the flag-staff (in metres)
Solution: (20)
such that 𝑓(1) = 3 and ∑𝑛𝑥=1 𝑓(𝑥) = 120, then the value of 𝑛 is
Solution: (4)
3𝜋 9
Q.27 If sin−1 𝑥 + sin−1 𝑦 + sin−1 𝑧 = , then the value of 𝑥100 + 𝑦100 + 𝑧100 − 𝑥 100 +𝑦 100 +𝑧 100 is
2
Solution: (0)
Solution: (6)
Q.29 If 𝑓(𝑥) be a polynomial of degree 4 with leading coefficient 1 satisfying 𝑓(1) = 10, 𝑓(2) =
20, 𝑓(3) = 30, where 𝑓(12) + 𝑓(−8) = (3968)𝜆, then the value of 𝜆 is
Solution: (5)
Q.30 If 𝑥 = sin−1(𝑎6 + 1) + cos −1 (𝑎4 + 1) − tan−1(𝑎2 + 1) , for some 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅, then the value of sec 2 𝑥
is
Solution: (2)