# JEE Main 2017 Maths Paper With Solutions (April 2)

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### April 2nd - Maths

Question 1: The function f : R → [(-1/2), (1/2)] is defined as f(x) = [x]/[1 + x2], is:

1. 1) injective but not surjective.
2. 2) surjective but not injective.
3. 3) neither injective nor surjective.
4. 4) invertible.

Solution:

f(x) = [x]/[1 + x2]

$$f'(x)=\frac{(1+x^{2})*1-x*2x}{(1+x^{2})^{2}}\\ =\frac{1-x^{2}}{(1+x^{2})^{2}}$$

∴ Not injective.

y = (x / (1 + x2))

yx2 - x + y = 0

For y ≠ 0

D = 1 - 4y2 ≥ 0

y [(-1 / 2), (1 / 2)] - {0}

For, y = 0 ⇒ x = 0

∴Part of range

∴Range = [(-1 / 2), (1 / 2)]

∴Surjective but not injective.

Question 2: If, for a positive integer n, the quadratic equation,has two consecutive integral solutions, then n is equal to:

1. 1) 9
2. 2) 10
3. 3) 11
4. 4) 12

Solution:

Rearranging equation, we get

nx2 + {1 + 3 + 5 + ….. + (2n - 1)x + {1.2 + 2.3 + ….. + (n - 1)n} = 10n

nx2 + n2x + [(n - 1) n (n + 1)] / 3 = 10n

x2 + nx + [n2 - 31] / 3 = 0

Given difference of roots = 1

|ɑ - β| = 1

D = 1

n2 - (4 / 3) (n2 - 31) = 1

n = 11

Question 3: Let ω be a complex number such that 2ω + 1 = z where z = √-3. If then k is equal to,

1. 1) z
2. 2) −1
3. 3) 1
4. 4) − z

Solution:

2ω + 1 = z, z = √3i

ω = (-1 + √3i) / 2 [Cube root of unity]

= 3 (ω2 - ω4)

= 3 [{(-1 - √3i) / 2} - {(-1 + √3i) / 2}]

= - 3√3i

= -3z

k = -z

Question 4: Ifthen adj (3A2 + 12A) is equal to :

Solution:

= (2 – 2λ – λ + λ2) – 12

f (λ) = λ2 - 3λ - 10

∵ A satisfies f (λ).

A2 - 3A - 10I = 0

A2 - 3A = 10I

3A2- 9A = 30I

3A2 + 12A = 30I + 21A

Question 5: If S is the set of distinct values of ‘b’ for which the following system of linear equations

x + y + z = 1

x + ay + z = 1

ax + by + z = 0

has no solution, then S is :

1. 1) an infinite set
2. 2) a finite set containing two or more elements
3. 3) a singleton
4. 4) an empty set

Solution:

⇒ - (1 - a2) = 0

⇒ a = 1

For a = 1

Eq. (1) & (2) are identical i.e.,x + y + z = 1.

To have no solution with x + by + z = 0.

b = 1

Question 6: A man X has 7 friends, 4 of them are ladies and 3 are men. His wife Y also has 7 friends, 3 of them are ladies and 4 are men. Assume X and Y have no common friends. Then the total number of ways in which X and Y together can throw a party inviting 3 ladies and 3 men, so that 3 friends of each of X and Y are in this party, is :

1. 1) 468
2. 2) 469
3. 3) 484
4. 4) 485

Solution:

Required number of ways

= 4C3 . 4C3 + (4C2 . 3C1)2 + (4C1 . 3C2)2 + (3C3)2

= 16 + 324 + 144 + 1

= 485

Question 7: The value of (21C1 - 10C1) + (21C2 - 10C2) + (21C3 - 10C3) + (21C4 - 10C4) + … (21C10 - 10C10) is

1. 1) 221 − 210
2. 2) 220 − 29
3. 3) 220 − 210
4. 4) 221 − 211

Solution:

21C1 + 21C2 + …… 21C10 = (1 / 2) (21C0 + 21C1 + ….. 21C21) - 1

= 220 - 1

10C1 + 10C2 + …. 10C10 = 210 – 1

Required sum = (220 – 1) – (210 – 1)

= 220 – 210

Question 8: For any three positive real numbers a, b and c, 9 (25a2 + b2) + 25 (c2 − 3ac) = 15b (3a + c). Then :

1. 1) b, c and a are in A.P.
2. 2) a, b and c are in A.P.
3. 3) a, b and c are in G.P.
4. 4) b, c and a are in G.P.

Solution:

9 (25a2 + b2) + 25 (c2 − 3ac) = 15b (3a + c)

⇒ (15a)2 + (3b)2 + (5c)2 - 45b - 15b - 75ac = 0

(15a - 3b)2 + (3b - 5c)2 + (15a - 5c)2 = 0

It is possible when

15a - 3b = 0 and 3b - 5c = 0 and 15a - 5c = 0

15a = 3b = 5c

(a / 1) = (b / 5) = (c / 3)

∴ b, c, a are in A.P.

Question 9: Let a, b, c R. If f (x) = ax2 + bx + c is such that a + b + c = 3 and f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y) + xy, ∀ x, y R, then

$$\sum_{n=1}^{10}$$
f (n) = is equal to :

1. 1) 165
2. 2) 190
3. 3) 255
4. 4) 330

Solution:

As f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y) + xy

Given, f (1) = 3

Putting, x = y = 1

⇒ f (2) = 2 f (1) + 1 = 7

Similarly, x = 1, y = 2,

⇒ f (3) = f (1) + f (2) + 2 = 12

Now,

$$\sum_{n=1}^{10}$$
f (n) = f (1) + f (2) + …. f (10)

= 3 + 7 + 12 + 18 + ...

= S (let)

Now, Sn = 3 + 7 + 12 + 18 … + tn

Again, Sn = 3 + 7 + 12 + 18 … + tn-1 + tn

We get, tn = 3 + 4 + 5 + …. n terms

= [n (n + 5)] / 2

Question 10:

$$\lim_{x\rightarrow \pi/2}\frac{cotx-cosx}{(\pi-2x)^{3}}$$
equals:

1. 1) 1 / 16
2. 2) 1 / 8
3. 3) 1 / 4
4. 4) 1 / 24

Solution:

$$\lim_{x\rightarrow \pi/2}\frac{cotx-cosx}{(\pi-2x)^{3}}\\ \text \ Put \ x=\frac{\pi}{2}-x=t\\ =\lim_{t=0}\frac{tant-sint}{8t^{3}}\\ =\lim_{t=0}\frac{sint*2sin^{2}\frac{t}{2}}{8t^{3}}\\ =\frac{1}{16}$$

Question 11: If for x ∈ (0, (1 / 4)), the derivative of tan-1 (6x√x / (1 - 9x3)) is √x . g(x), then g(x) equals:

1. 1) (3x√x / (1 - 9x3))
2. 2) (3x/(1 - 9x3))
3. 3) (3/(1 + 9x3))
4. 4) (9/(1 + 9x3))

Solution:

f (x) = 2 tan-1 (3x√x) for x ∈ (0, (1/4))

f ‘ (x) = (9√x/(1 + 9x3))

g (x) = (9/(1 + 9x3))

Question 12: The normal to the curve y (x − 2) (x − 3) = x + 6 at the point where the curve intersects the y-axis passes through the point :

1. 1) (1/2, 1/2)
2. 2) (1/2, -1/3)
3. 3) (1/2, 1/3)
4. 4) (-1/2, -1/2)

Solution:

y (x - 2) (x - 3) = x + 6

At y-axis, x = 0, y = 1

Now, on differentiation,

(dy / dx) (x - 2) (x - 3) + y (2x - 5) = 1

(dy / dx) (6) + 1 * (-5) = 1

(dy / dx) = 6 / 6 = 1

Now slope of normal = –1

Equation of normal y – 1 = –1 (x – 0)

y + x – 1 = 0 ... (i)

Line (i) passes through (1 / 2, 1 / 2).

Question 13: Twenty meters of wire is available for fencing off a flower-bed in the form of a circular sector. Then the maximum area (in sq. m) of the flower-bed, is :

1. 1) 10
2. 2) 25
3. 3) 30
4. 4) 12.5

Solution:

2r + θr = 20 ---- (i)

A = Area = (θ / 2π) * (πr2) = (θr2 / 2) ---- (ii)

A = (r2 / 2) ([20 - 2r] / r)

A = [(20r - 2r2) / 2] = 10r - r2

A to be maximum

dA / dr = 10 - 2r = 0 ⇒ r = 5

d2A / dr2 = -2 < 0

Hence for r = 5, A is maximum

Now, 10 + (θ * 5) = 20 ⇒ θ = 2 (radian)

Area = (2 / 2π) * (π) (5)2 = 25 sq m

Question 14: Let In = ∫tann x dx, (n > 1). If I4 + I6 = a tan5 x + bx5 + C, where C is a constant of integration, then the ordered pair (a, b) is equal to :

1. 1) (1/5, 0)
2. 2) (1/5, -1)
3. 3) (-1/5, 0)
4. 4) (-1/5, 1)

Solution:

In = ∫tann x dx, (n > 1)

I4 + I6 = ∫(tan4 x + tan6 x) dx

= ∫tan4 x sec2 x dx

Let tan x = t

sec2 x dx = dt

= ∫t4 dt

= (t5/5) + C

= (1/5) tan5 x + C

a = (1/5), b = 0

Question 15: The integral

$$\int_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{3\pi}{4}}\frac{dx}{1+cosx}$$
is equal to:

1. 1) 2
2. 2) 4
3. 3) −1
4. 4) −2

Solution:

Question 16: The area (in sq. units) of the region {(x, y) : x ≥ 0, x + y ≤ 3, x2 ≤ 4y and y ≤ 1 + x} is :

1. 1) 3 / 2
2. 2) 7 / 3
3. 3) 5 / 2
4. 4) 59 / 12

Solution:

=

$$\int_{0}^{1}(\sqrt{x}+1-\frac{x^{2}}{4})dx+\int_{1}^{2}((3-x)-\frac{x^{2}}{4})dx\\ =\frac{5}{2}$$
sq units

Question 17: If (2 + sinx) (dy/dx) + (y + 1) cosx = 0 and y(0) = 1, then y(π/2) is equal to:

1. 1) -2/3
2. 2) -1/3
3. 3) 4/3
4. 4) 1/3

Solution:

(2 + sinx) (dy/dx) + (y + 1) cos x = 0

y(0) = 1, y(π / 2) = ?

(1/(y + 1)) dy + (cos x/[2 + sinx]) dx = 0

ln |y + 1| + ln (2 + sinx) = ln C

(y + 1) (2 + sinx) = C

Put x = 0, y = 1

(1 + 1) . 2 = C ⇒ C = 4

Now, (y + 1) (2 + sinx) = 4

(y + 1) = 4 / 3

y = (4 / 3) - 1 = 1 / 3

Question 18: Let k be an integer such that the triangle with vertices (k, −3k), (5, k) and (−k, 2) has area 28 sq. units. Then the orthocentre of this triangle is at the point :

1. 1) (1, 3/4)
2. 2) (1, -3/4)
3. 3) (2, 1/2)
4. 4) (2, -1/2)

Solution:

(k2 - 7k + 10) + 4k2 + 20k = ± 56

5k2 + 13k - 46 = 0

5k2 + 13k + 66 = 0

5k2 + 13k - 46 = 0

k = [-13 ± √169 + 920]/10

= 2, – 4.6 [reject]

For k = 2

x = 2 ...(i)

Also, equation of BE,

(y - 2) = (1/2) (x - 5)

2y - 4 = x - 5

x - 2y - 1 = 0 ...(ii)

Solving (i) & (ii), 2y = 1

y = 1 / 2

Orthocentre is (2, 1/2)

Question 19: The radius of a circle, having minimum area, which touches the curve y = 4 − x2 and the lines, y = |x| is :

1. 1) 2 (√2 - 1)
2. 2) 4 (√2 - 1)
3. 3) 4 (√2 + 1)
4. 4) 2 (√2 + 1)

Solution:

x2 = - (y - 4)

Let a point on the parabola P [(t/2) , (4 - (t2/4))]

Equation of normal at P is

y + (t2 / 4) - 4 = (1 / t) (x - [t / 2])

x - ty - (t3 / 4) + (7 / 2)t = 0

It passes through centre of circle, say (0, k)

-tk - (t3 / 4) + (7 / 2)t = 0 ---- (i)

t = 0, t2 = 14 - 4k

Radius = r = |(0 - k) / √2| (Length of perpendicular from (0, k) to y = x)

r = k / √2

Equation of circle is x2 + (y - k)2 = k2 / 2

It passes through point P

(t2 / 4) + [4 - (t2 / 4) - k]2 = k2 / 2

t4 + t2 [8k - 28] + 8k2 - 128k + 256 = 0 ---- (ii)

For t = 0 ⇒ k2 - 16k + 32 = 0

k = 8 ± 4√2

r = k / √2 = 4 (√2 - 1) (discarding 4 (√2 + 1)) ----- (iii)

For t = ± √(14 - 4k)

(14 - 4k)2 + (14 - 4k) (8k - 28) + 8k2 - 128k + 256 = 0

2k2 + 4k - 15 = 0

k = [-2 ± √34] /[2]

r = k / √2 = [√17 - √2] / 2 (Ignoring negative value of r) ..(iv)

From (iii) & (iv),

rmin = [√17 - √2] / 2

But from options, 4 (√2 - 1)

Question 20: The eccentricity of an ellipse whose centre is at the origin is 1 / 2. If one of its directrices is x = −4, then the equation of the normal to it at (1, (3 / 2)) is:

1. 1) 4x − 2y = 1
2. 2) 4x + 2y = 7
3. 3) x + 2y = 4
4. 4) 2y − x = 2

Solution:

x = –4

e = 1 / 2

(-a / e) = -4

-a = -4 * e

a = 2

Now, b2 = a2 (1 - e2) = 3

Equation to ellipse

(x2/4) + (y2/3) = 1

Equation of normal is

Question 21: A hyperbola passes through the point P (√2, √3) and has foci at (±2, 0). Then the tangent to this hyperbola at P also passes through the point :

1. 1) (2√2 , 3√3)
2. 2) (√3, √2)
3. 3) (− √2 , –√3)
4. 4) (3√2 , 2√3)

Solution:

[x2 / a2] - [y2 / b2] = 1

a2 + b2 = 4 and [2 / a2] - [3 / b2] = 1

(2 / [4 - b2]) - (3 / [b2]) = 1

b2 = 3

a2 = 1

x2 - (y2 / 3) = 1

∴ Tangent at P (√2 , √3) is √(2)x - (y / √3)) = 1

Clearly it passes through (2√2 , 3√3).

Question 22: The distance of the point (1, 3, −7) from the plane passing through the point (1, −1, −1), having normal perpendicular to both the lines

$$\frac{x-1}{1}=\frac{y+2}{-2}=\frac{z-4}{3}$$
and
$$\frac{x-2}{2}=\frac{y+1}{-1}=\frac{z+7}{-1}$$
is:

1. 1) 10 / √83
2. 2) 5 / √83
3. 3) 10 / √74
4. 4) 20 / √74

Solution:

Let the plane be a (x - 1) + b (y + 1) + c (z + 1) = 0.

It is perpendicular to the given lines

a – 2b + 3c = 0

2a – b – c = 0

Solving, a : b : c = 5 : 7 : 3

The plane is 5x + 7y + 3z + 5 = 0

Distance of (1, 3, –7) from this plane = 10 / √83

Question 23: If the image of the point P (1, −2, 3) in the plane, 2x + 3y − 4z + 22 = 0 measured parallel to the line, (x / 1) = (y / 4) = (z / 5) is Q, then PQ is equal to :

1. 1) 2√42
2. 2) √42
3. 3) 6√5
4. 4) 3√5

Solution:

Equation of PQ,

$$\frac{x-1}{1}=\frac{y+2}{4}=\frac{z-3}{5}$$

Let M be (λ + 1, 4λ - 2, 5λ + 3)

As it lies on 2x + 3y – 4z + 22 = 0

λ = 1

For Q, λ = 2

Distance PQ = 2 √12 + 42 + 52 = 2√42

Question 24: Let a = 2i + j - 2k and b = i + j. Let c be a vector such that |c - a| = 3, |(a x b) x c| = 3 and the angle between c and a × b be 30o. Then a ⋅ c is equal to :

1. 1) 2
2. 2) 5
3. 3) 1 / 8
4. 4) 25 / 8

Solution:

Question 25: A box contains 15 green and 10 yellow balls. If 10 balls are randomly drawn, one-by-one, with replacement, then the variance of the number of green balls drawn is :

1. 1) 6
2. 2) 4
3. 3) 6 / 25
4. 4) 12 / 5

Solution:

n = 10

p (Probability of drawing a green ball) = 15 / 25

p = 3 / 5, q = 2 / 5

var (X) = n.p.q

= 10 * (3 / 5) * (2 / 5)

= 10 * (6 / 25)

= 12 / 5

Question 26: For three events A, B and C, P (Exactly one of A or B occurs) = P (Exactly one of B or C occurs) = P (Exactly one of C or A occurs) = 1 / 4 and P (All the three events occur simultaneously) = 1 / 16. Then the probability that at least one of the events occurs is :

1. 1) 7 / 16
2. 2) 7 / 64
3. 3) 3 / 16
4. 4) 7 / 32

Solution:

P (A) + P (B) – P (A ⋂ B) = 1 / 4

P (B) + P (C) – P (B ⋂ C) = 1 / 4

P (C) + P (A) – P (A ⋂ C) = 1 / 4

P (A) + P (B) + P (C) – P (A ⋂ B) – P (B ⋂ C) – P (A ⋂ C = 3 / 8

∵ P (A ⋂ B ⋂ C) = 1 / 16

∴ P (A ⋃ B ⋃ C) = (3 / 8) + (1 / 16) = 7 / 16

Question 27: If two different numbers are taken from the set {0, 1, 2, 3, ......, 10}; then the probability that their sum, as well as absolute difference, are both multiples of 4, is :

1. 1) 12 / 55
2. 2) 14 / 45
3. 3) 7 / 55
4. 4) 6 / 55

Solution:

Total number of ways = 11C2 = 55

Favourable ways are (0, 4), (0, 8), (4, 8), (2, 6), (2, 10), (6, 10)

Probability = 6 / 55

Question 28: If 5(tan2 x − cos2 x) = 2cos2x + 9, then the value of cos 4x is :

1. 1) 1 / 3
2. 2) 2 / 9
3. 3) −7 / 9
4. 4) −3 / 5

Solution:

5(tan2 x − cos2 x) = 2cos2x + 9

5 sec2 x - 5 = 9 cos2 x + 7

Let cos2 x = t

(5 / t) = 9t + 12

9t2 + 12t - 5 = 0

t = 1 / 3 as t ≠ – 5 / 3

cos2 x = 1 / 3, cos 2x = 2cos2 x - 1 = -1 / 3

cos 4x = 2cos2 2x - 1

= (2 / 9) - 1

= – 7/ 9

Question 29: Let a vertical tower AB have its end A on the level ground. Let C be the mid-point of AB and P be a point on the ground such that AP = 2AB. If ∠BPC = β, then tan β is equal to :

1. 1) 1/4
2. 2) 2/9
3. 3) 4/9
4. 4) 6/7

Solution:

tan θ = 1/4

tan (θ + β) = 1/2

$$\frac{\frac{1}{4}+tan\beta}{1-\frac{1}{4}tan\beta}=\frac{1}{2}\\ tan\beta=\frac{2}{9}$$

Question 30: The following statement (p → q) → [(~p → q) → q] is :

1. 1) equivalent to ~p → q
2. 2) equivalent to p → ~q
3. 3) a fallacy
4. 4) a tautology

Solution: