# JEE Main 2020 Maths Paper With Solutions January 9 Shift 1

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### January 9 Shift 1 - Maths

Question 1. If C be the centroid of the triangle having vertices (3, -1), (1, 3) and (2, 4). Let P be the point of intersection of the lines x + 3y - 1 = 0 and 3x - y + 1 = 0, then the line passing through the points C and P also passes through the point:

1. a) (-9, -7)
2. b) (-9, -6)
3. c) (7, 6)
4. d) (9, 7)

Solution:

1. Coordinates of C are ((3+1+2)/3 , (-1+3+4)/3) = (2,2)

Point of intersection of two lines

x + 3y - 1 = 0 and 3x - y + 1 = 0 is P(-1/5, 2/5).

Equation of line CP is 8x-11y+6 = 0

Point (-9,-6) lies on CP.

Question 2. The product 21/4×41/16×81/48×161/128… ..∞ to is equal to

1. a) 21/4
2. b) 2
3. c) 21/2
4. d) 1

Solution:

1. 21/4×41/16×81/48×161/128… ∞= 21/4×22/16×23/48×….∞

21/4×21/8×21/16×… ∞= 21/4 + 1/8 + 1/16 …∞

$2^{\left ( \frac{\frac{1}{4}}{1-\frac{1}{2}} \right )}$

= √2

Question 3. A spherical iron ball of 10 cm radius is coated with a layer of ice of uniform thickness that melts at the rate of 50 cm3/min. When the thickness of ice is 5 cm, then the rate (in cm/min.) at which the thickness of ice decreases, is:

1. a) 5/6π
2. b) 1/54π
3. c) 1/36π
4. d) 1/18π

Solution:

1. Let thickness of ice be 𝑥 cm.

Therefore, net radius of sphere = (10+𝑥) cm

Volume of sphere V = (4π/3)(10+𝑥)3

⇒dV/dt = 4𝜋(10+𝑥)2 dx/dt

At x = 5, dV/dt = 50 cm3/min

⇒ 50 = 4π×225×𝑑x/𝑑t

dx/dt = 1/18π cm/min

Question 4. Let f be any function continuous on [𝑎,𝑏] and twice differentiable on (𝑎,𝑏). If for all 𝑥∈(𝑎,𝑏),f’(x)> 0 and f’’(x) < 0, then for any c ∈ (a,b), (f(c) - f(a)])- (f(b) - f(c)]) is greater than:

1. a) (b-c)/(c-a)
2. b) 1
3. c) (c-a)/(b-c)
4. d) (b+a)/(b-a)

Solution:

1. c∈(a,b) and f is twice differentiable and continuous function on (𝑎,𝑏)

LMVT is applicable.

For p ∈ (a,c) f’(𝑝) = (f(𝑐)−𝑓(𝑎))/(𝑐−𝑎)

For q ∈ (c,b), f’(q) = (f(b)-f(c)/(b-c)

f’’(x) < 0 f’(x) is decreasing

f’(p) > f’(q)

(f(c) - f(a))/(c-a) > (f(b) - f(c))/(b-c)

(f(c) - f(a))/ (f(b) - f(c)) > (c-a)/(b-c) (as f’(x)>0 f(x) is increasing.

Question 5. The value of cos3 (π/8) cos (3π/8) + sin3 (π/8) sin (3π/8) is:

1. a) 1/4
2. b) 1/2√2
3. c) 1/2
4. d) 1/√2

Solution:

1. cos3 (π/8) cos (3π/8) + sin3 (π/8) sin (3π/8) = cos3 (π/8) [ 4 cos3 (π/8) - 3 cos (π/8)] + sin3 (π/8)[ 3 sin (π/8) - 4 sin3 (π/8)]

= 4[cos6 (π/8) - sin6 (π/8)] + 3[sin4 (π/8) - cos4(π/8)]

= 4[cos2 (π/8) - sin2 (π/8)] [cos4 (π/8) + sin4 (π/8) + cos2 (π/8) sin2 (π/8)] -3[cos2 (π/8) - sin2 (π/8)]

= [cos2 (π/8) - sin2 (π/8)][4(1-cos2(π/8) sin2 (π/8) -3]

= cos (π/4)[1- sin2 (π/4)]

= 1/2√2

Question 6. The number of real roots of the equation, e4x + e3x - 4e2x + 1 = 0 is

1. a) 3
2. b) 4
3. c) 1
4. d) 2

Solution:

1. e4x + e3x - 4e2x + ex + 1 = 0

e2x + ex - 4 + (1/ex) + (1/e2x) = 0

(e2x + (1/e2x)) + (ex + 1/ex) - 4 = 0

(ex + 1/ex)2 - 2 + (ex + 1/ex) - 4 = 0

Let (ex + 1/ex) = u

Then u2 + u - 6 = 0

u = 2, -3

u ≠ -3 as u > 0 ( since ex > 0)

(ex + 1/ex) = 2

(ex - 1)2 = 0

ex = 1

x = 0

Hence, only one real solution is possible.

Question 7. The value of $\int_{0}^{2\pi }\frac{x\sin ^{8}x}{\sin ^{8}x+\cos ^{8}x}dx$ is equal to

1. a) 2
2. b) 4
3. c) 22
4. d) π2

Solution:

1. Let I = $\int_{0}^{2\pi }\frac{x\sin ^{8}x}{\sin ^{8}x+\cos ^{8}x}dx$ …(i)

I = $\int_{0}^{2\pi }\frac{(2\pi -x)\sin ^{8}(2\pi -x)}{\sin ^{8}(2\pi -x)+\cos ^{8}(2\pi -x)}dx$

= $\int_{0}^{2\pi }\frac{(2\pi -x)\sin ^{8}x}{\sin ^{8}x+\cos ^{8}x}dx$ ..(ii)

$2I = 2\pi \int_{0}^{2\pi }\frac{\sin ^{8}x}{\sin ^{8}x+\cos ^{8}x}dx$

$I = \pi \int_{0}^{2\pi }\frac{\sin ^{8}x}{\sin ^{8}x+\cos ^{8}x}dx$

$I = 4\pi \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi }{2} }\frac{\sin ^{8}x}{\sin ^{8}x+\cos ^{8}x}dx$ …(iii)

$I = 4\pi \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi }{2} }\frac{\sin ^{8}(\frac{\pi }{2}-x)}{\sin ^{8}(\frac{\pi }{2}-x)+\cos ^{8}(\frac{\pi }{2}-x)}dx$

= $4\pi \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi }{2} }\frac{\cos ^{8}x}{\sin ^{8}x+\cos ^{8}x}dx$ ..(iv)

Adding (iii) and (iv), we get:

$I = 2\pi \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi }{2} }1dx = 2\pi \times \frac{\pi }{2}=\pi ^{2}$

Question 8. If for some α and β in 𝑅, the intersection of the following three planes

x + 4y − 2z = 1

x + 7y − 5z =β

x + 5y + αz = 5

is a line in 𝑅3, then α+β is equal to:

1. a) 0
2. b) 10
3. c) -10
4. d) 2

Solution:

1. The given planes intersect in a line

D = Dx = Dy = Dz = 0

D = 0

$\begin{vmatrix} 1 &4 & -2\\ 1 &7 & -5\\ 1 & 5& \alpha \end{vmatrix} = 0$

7α + 25 - 4α -20 + 4 = 0

α= -3

Dz = 0

$\begin{vmatrix} 1 &4 & 1\\ 1 &7 & \beta \\ 1 & 5& 5 \end{vmatrix} = 0$

35 - 5β -20 + 4β -2 = 0

β= 13

α+ β= 10

Question 9. If e1 and e2 are the eccentricities of the ellipse, (x2/18) + (y2/4) = 1 and the hyperbola, (x2/9) -(y2/4) =1 respectively and (e1 , e2) is a point on the ellipse, 15x2 + 3y2 = k. Then k is equal to:

1. a) 14
2. b) 15
3. c) 17
4. d) 16

Solution:

1. e1 = √(1-(4/18))

= √7/3

e2 = √(1+(4/9))

= √13/3

Since (e1, e2) lies on the ellipse 15x2 + 3y2 = k

15×(7/9) + 3×(13/9) = k

k = 16

Question 10. If f(x) =
is continuous at x = 0 then a + 2b is equal to:

1. a) -2
2. b) 1
3. c) 0
4. d) 1

Solution:

1. f(x) is continuous at x = 0

$\lim_{x\to0^{-}}f(x)= b= \lim_{x\to0^{+}}f(x)$

$b = \lim_{h\to0}f(0+h)= \lim_{h\to0}\frac{(h+3h^{2})^{\frac{1}{3}}-h^{\frac{1}{3}}}{h^{\frac{4}{3}}}$

$b = \lim_{h\to0} \frac{h^{\frac{1}{3}\left [ (1+3h)^{\frac{1}{3}}-1\right ]}}{h\frac{4}{3}}$

$b = \lim_{h\to0} \frac{(1+3h)^{\frac{1}{3}}-1}{h}$

$b = \lim_{h\to0} \frac{1}{3}(1+3h)^{\frac{-2}{3}}\times 3$

Or b = 1.

$\lim_{x\to0^{-}} f(x)=1\Rightarrow \lim_{h\to0}\frac{\sin ((a+2)(-h))+\sin (-h)}{-h}= 1$

a + 3 = 1 a = -2

a + 2b = 0

Question 11. If the matrices A = $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 &2 \\ 1& 3&4 \\ 1 & -1&3 \end{bmatrix}$ , B = adj A and C = 3A, then $\frac{\left | adj \: B \right |}{\left | C \right |}$ is equal to

1. a) 16
2. b) 2
3. c) 8
4. d) 72

Solution:

1. A = $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 &2 \\ 1& 3&4 \\ 1 & -1&3 \end{bmatrix}$

$\left | A \right |= \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 & 2\\ 1& 3 & 4\\ 1& -1 & 3 \end{vmatrix}$

= 13 + 1 - 8

= 6

ǀCǀ = ǀ3Aǀ = 33ǀAǀ = 33 × 6

$\frac{\left | adj \: B \right |}{\left | C \right |}$ = 64/(33×6)

= 8

Question 12. A circle touches the y-axis at the point (0,4) and passes through the point (2,0). Which of the following lines is not a tangent to the circle?

1. a) 4x−3y+17 = 0
2. b) 3x+4y−6 = 0
3. c) 4x+3y−8 = 0
4. d) 3x−4y−24 = 0

Solution:

1. OD2 = OA×OB

16 = 2× OB

OB = 8

AB = 6

AM = 3

CM = 4

CA = 5

OM = 5

Centre will be (5,4) and radius is 5

Now checking all the options

Option (c) is not a tangent.

4x+3y−8=0

(20 + 12 - 8)/√(32 + 42) = 24/5

(p ≠ r)

Question 13. Let 𝑧 be a complex number such that ${\left | \frac{z-i}{z+2i} \right |}= 1$ and ${\left | z\right |}= \frac{5}{2}$. Then the value of ${\left | z+3i\right |}$ is:

1. a) √10
2. b) 7/2
3. c) 15/4
4. d) 2√3

Solution:

1. If ${\left | \frac{z-i}{z+2i} \right |}= 1$ and ${\left | z\right |}= \frac{5}{2}$

${\left | z-i\right |} = {\left | z+2i\right |}$

y-1 = ± (y+2)

y-1 = -y-2

y = -1/2

ǀzǀ = 5/2

x2 + y2 = 25/4

x2 + y2 = 25/4

x2 + ¼ = 25/4

x = ±√6

${\left | z+3i\right |} = \sqrt{(x^{2}+(y+3)^{2}}$

${\left | z+3i\right |} = \frac{7}{2}$

Question 14. If f’(x) = tan -1 (sec x + tan x ), (-π/2) < x < (π/2), and f(0) = 0, then f(1) is equal to:

1. a) (π+1)/4
2. b) (π+2)/4
3. c) 1/4
4. d) (π-1)/4

Solution:

1. f’(x) = tan-1 (sec x + tan x) = tan-1 ((1+ sin x)/cos x )

f’(x) = (π/4) + (x/2)

f(x) = (π/4) x+ (x2/4) +c

f(0) = 0

c = 0

f(1) = (π/4) + (1/4) = (π+1)/4

Question 15. Negation of the statement: ′√5 is an integer or 5 is irrational′ is:

1. a) √5 is irrational or 5 is an integer.
2. b) √5 is not an integer or 5 is not irrational.
3. c) √5 is an integer and 5 is irrational.
4. d) √5 is not an integer and 5 is not irrational.

Solution:

1. p:√5 is an integer

q:5 is an irrational number

Given statement : (p∨q)

Required negation statement: ~(p∨q) = ~p∧ ~ q

′√5 is not an integer and 5 is not irrational’

Question 16. If for all real triplets (a,b,c), f(x) = a+ bx+ cx2; then $\int_{0}^{1}f(x)dx$ is equal to

1. a) 2(3f(1)+2f(1/2))
2. b) (1/3)(f(0)+f(1/2))
3. c) (1/2) (f(1)+3f(1/2))
4. d) (1/6)(f(0)+f(1)+4f(1/2))

Solution:

1. f(x) = a+ bx + cx2

f(0) = a, f(1) = a + b + c

f(1/2) = (c/4) + (b/2) + a

$\int_{0}^{1}f(x)dx = \int_{0}^{1}(a+bx+cx^{2})dx = a+\frac{b}{2}+\frac{c}{3}$

= (1/6) (6a + 3b + 2c)

= (1/6) (a + (a + b + c) + (4a + 2b +c))

= (1/6)(f(0) + f(1) + 4f(1/2))

Question 17. If the number of five digit numbers with distinct digits and 2 at the 10th place is 336k, then k is equal to:

1. a) 8
2. b) 7
3. c) 4
4. d) 6

Solution:

1. Total numbers that can be formed are = 8×8×7×6

= 8×336

k = 8

Question 18. Let the observations xi(1 ≤ i ≤ 10) satisfy the equations, $\sum_{i=1}^{10}(x_{i}-5)=10$ and $\sum_{i=1}^{10}(x_{i}-5)^{2}=40$. If μ and λ are the mean and the variance of observations, (x1-3),(x2-3)…..(x10-3) , then the ordered pair (μ,λ) is equal to:

1. a) (6,3)
2. b) (3,6)
3. c) (3,3)
4. d) (6,6)

Solution:

1. Solution:

$\sum_{i=1}^{10}(x_{i}-5)=10$

$\sum_{i=1}^{10}x_{i}=60$

$\mu = \frac{\sum_{i=1}^{10}(x_{i}-3)}{10}=\frac{\sum_{i=1}^{10}x_{i}-30}{10} = 3$

Variance is unchanged, if a constant is added or subtracted from each observation.

λ= Var (xi-3)

= Var (xi-5)

= $\frac{\sum_{i=1}^{10}(x_{i}-5)^{2}}{10}-\left ( \frac{\sum_{i=1}^{10}(x_{i}-5)}{10} \right )^{2}= \frac{40}{10}-(\frac{10}{10})^{2} = 3$

Question 19. The integral $\int \frac{dx}{\left (x+4\right )^{\frac{8}{7}}\left (x-3 \right )^{\frac{6}{7}}}$ is equal to: (where C is a constant of integration)

1. a) $-\left ( \frac{x-3}{x+4} \right )^{-\frac{1}{7}}+ C$
2. b) $\frac{1}{2}\left ( \frac{x-3}{x+4} \right )^{\frac{3}{7}}+ C$
3. c) $\left ( \frac{x-3}{x+4} \right )^{\frac{1}{7}}+ C$
4. d) $-\frac{1}{13}\left ( \frac{x-3}{x+4} \right )^{-\frac{13}{7}}+ C$

Solution:

Question 20. In a box, there are 20 cards out of which 10 are labelled as A and remaining 10 are labelled as B. Cards are drawn at random, one after the other and with replacement, till a second A-card is obtained. The probability that the second A-card appears before the third 𝐵-card is:

1. a) 15/16
2. b) 9/16
3. c) 13/16
4. d) 11/16

Solution:

1. Here P(A) = P(B) = 12

Then, these following cases are possible AA, BAA, ABA, ABBA, BBAA, BABA

So, the required probability is = (1/4)+(1/8)+(1/8) +(1/16)+(1/16)+(1/16) = 11/16

Question 21. If the vectors $\vec{p} = (a+1)\hat{i}+a\hat{j}+a\hat{k}$ , $\vec{q} = a\hat{i}+(a+1)\hat{j}+a\hat{k}$ and $\vec{r} = a\hat{i}+a\hat{j}+(a+1)\hat{k}$ (a∈R) are coplanar and $3(\vec{p} .\vec{q})^{2}-\lambda \left |\vec{r}\times \vec{q} \right |^{2}=0$ then value of λ is

Solution:

1. As vectors p, q and r are coplanar,

$\begin{vmatrix} (a+1) &a & a\\ a & (a+1)& a\\ a & a& (a+1) \end{vmatrix}=0$

R1 🡪 R1 + R2 + R3

$\begin{vmatrix} 3a+1 &3a+1 & 3a+1\\ a & a+1& a\\ a & a& a+1 \end{vmatrix}=0$

$(3a+1)\begin{vmatrix} 1 &1 & 1\\ a & a+1& a\\ a & a& a+1 \end{vmatrix}=0$

C2 🡪 C2 - C1 and C3 🡪 C3 - C1

$(3a+1)\begin{vmatrix} 1 &0 & 0\\ a & 1& 0\\ a & 0& 1 \end{vmatrix}=0$

3a + 1 = 0

a = -1/3

Question 22.The projection of the line segment joining the points (1,-1,3) and (2,-4,11) on the line joining the points (-1,2,3) and (3,-2,10) is __.

Solution:

1. $\vec{AB} = \hat{i}-3\hat{j}+8\hat{k}$

$\vec{CD} = 4\hat{i}-4\hat{j}+7\hat{k}$

Projection of vector AB on vector CD = $\frac{\vec{AB}.\vec{CD}}{\left | \vec{CD} \right |}=\frac{4+12+56}{\sqrt{4^{2}+4^{2}+7^{2}}}=\frac{72}{9}=8$

Question 23. The number of distinct solutions of the equation $log_{\frac{1}{2}}\left | \sin x \right |= 2-log_{\frac{1}{2}} \left | \cos x \right |$ in the interval [0, 2] is:

Solution:

1. sin 2x = ±1/2

∴ We have 8 solutions for x ∈ [0,2]

Question 24. If for x ≥ 0,y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation (1+x)dy = [(1+x)2+y-3]dx, y(2) = 0, then y(3) is equal to:

Solution:

1. (1+x) dy/dx = [(1+x)2 + (y-3)]

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

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

I.F = $e^{-\int \frac{1}{1+x}dx} = \frac{1}{1+x}$

$y\times \frac{1}{1+x} = \int 1-\frac{3}{(1+x)^{2}}dx$

y = x(1+x) + 3+c(1+x)

At x = 2, y = 0 we get

0 = 6+3+3c

c = -3

At x = 3,

y = x2 -2x

= 9-6

= 3

y(3) = 3

Question 25. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of (1+x+x)10 is

Solution:

1. General term of the given expression is given by $\frac{10!}{p!q!r!}x^{q+2r}$

Here, q+2r =4

For p = 6, q = 4, r = 0, coefficient = 10!/(6!×4!) = 210

For p = 7, q = 2, r = 1, coefficient = 10!/(7!×2!×1!) = 360

For p = 8, q = 0, r = 2, coefficient = 10!/(8!×2!) = 45

Therefore, sum = 615