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Day 291: CDS Maths

5 questions (6 parts). Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    Trigonometric Ratios and Identities. Asked once: CDS 2 2024

    16
    If 64sin⁡2θ+64cos⁡2θ=1664^{\sin^2\theta} + 64^{\cos^2\theta} = 16 where 0≤θ≤π20 \le \theta \le \frac{\pi}{2}, then what is the value of tan⁡θ+cot⁡θ\tan\theta + \cot\theta ?

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  2. Question 2 (case study, 2 parts)

    Algebraic Identities and Simplification. Asked once: CDS 2 2023

    Let p=x4−y2z2p = x^4 - y^2z^2, q=y4−z2x2q = y^4 - z^2x^2, r=z4−x2y2r = z^4 - x^2y^2.
    37
    What is px2+qy2+rz2px^2 + qy^2 + rz^2 equal to ?

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    38
    What is x2(px2+qy2+rz2)+qr−p2x^2(px^2 + qy^2 + rz^2) + qr - p^2 equal to ?

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  3. Question 3

    Circles. Asked once: CDS 2 2018

    92
    In the figure given below, the radius of the circle is 6 cm and AT = 4 cm. The length of tangent PT is

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  4. Question 4

    Heights and Distances. Asked once: CDS 2 2016

    82
    If the length of the shadow of a tower is equal to its height, then what is the Sun's altitude at that time ?

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  5. Question 5

    Linear Equations. Asked once: CDS 2 2018

    31
    The sum of ages of a father, a mother, a son Sonu and daughters Savita and Sonia is 96 years. Sonu is the youngest member of the family. The year Sonu was born, the sum of the ages of all the members of the family was 66 years. If the father's age now is 6 times that of Sonu's present age, then 12 years hence, the father's age will be

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