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Day 365: NDA Maths

5 questions (7 parts). Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    Vectors. Asked once: NDA 1 2018

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    Let p⃗\vec{p}, q⃗\vec{q} be position vectors of P,Q. R and S divide PQ internally/externally in ratio 2:3. If OR and OS are perpendicular, which is correct?

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  2. Question 2

    Differentiation. Asked once: NDA 2 2017

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    The set of all points, where the function f(x)=1−e−x2f(x) = \sqrt{1 - e^{-x^2}} is differentiable, is

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  3. Question 3

    Functions. Asked once: NDA 1 2019

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    If f(x)=31+xf(x)=3^{1+x}, then f(x)f(y)f(z)f(x)f(y)f(z) is equal to

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  4. Question 4

    Lines. Asked once: NDA 2 2018

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    What is the area of the triangle with vertices (x1,1x1),(x2,1x2),(x3,1x3)\left(x_1,\frac{1}{x_1}\right), \left(x_2,\frac{1}{x_2}\right), \left(x_3,\frac{1}{x_3}\right)?

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  5. Question 5 (case study, 3 parts)

    Matrices & Determinants. Asked once: NDA 2 2022

    Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow: Let A=(0sin⁡2θcos⁡2θcos⁡2θ0sin⁡2θsin⁡2θcos⁡2θ0)A = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & \sin^2\theta & \cos^2\theta \\ \cos^2\theta & 0 & \sin^2\theta \\ \sin^2\theta & \cos^2\theta & 0 \end{pmatrix} and A=P+QA = P + Q where P is symmetric matrix and Q is skew-symmetric matrix.
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    What is P equal to?

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    What is Q equal to?

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    What is the minimum value of determinant of A?

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