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CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY
To specify the position of a point in space, we use rectangular
axes coordinate system. This system consists of (i) origin (ii) axis
or axes. If point is known to be on a given line or in a particular
direction, only one coordinate is necessary to specify its position.
If it is in a plane, two coordinates are required. If it is in space
three coordinates are needed.
Origin
This is any fixed point which is convenient to you. All measurement
are taken w.r.t. this fixed point.
Axis or Axes
Any fixed direction passing through origin and convenient to you
can be taken as an axis. If the position of a point or position of all
the points under consideration always happen to be in a particular
direction, then only one axis is required. This is generally called
the x-axis. If the positions of all the points under consideration
are always in a plane, two perpendicular axes are required. These
are generally called x ansd y-axis. If the points are distributed in
a space, three perpendicular axes are taken which are called x, y
and z-axis.
Position of a point in xy plane
The position of a point is specified by its distances from origin
along (or parallel to) x and y-axis as shown in figure. Here
x-coordinate and y-coordinate is called abscissa and ordinate
respectively.
x
y
y
xx
()x,y
(0 0),
origin
y
Distance Formula
The distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by
( ) ( )
22
21 21
d xx yy
= +−
Example 1: Find value of a if distance between the points
(–9 cm, a cm) and (3 cm, 3 cm) is 13 cm.
Sol. By using distance formula
( ) ( )
22
21 21
d xx yy= +−
( )
[ ]
22
13 3 9 3 a= −− +


132 = 122 + (3 – a)2 (3 – a)2 = 132 – 122 = 52
(3 – a) = ± 5 a = –2 cm or 8 cm
Example 2: A dog wants to catch a cat. The dog follows
the path whose equation is y x = 0 while the cat follows
the path whose equation is x2 + y2 = 8. The coordinates of
possible points of catching the cat are:
(1) (2, –2) (2) (2, 2)
(3) (–2, 2) (4) (–2, –2)
Sol. Let catching point be (x1, y1) then, y1 x1 = 0 and
x1
2
+ y1
2
= 8
Therefore, 2x1
2 = 8 x1
2 = 4 x1 = ±2 ; So possible
points are (2, 2) and (–2, –2).
Example 3: Distance between two points ( 8, – 4) and
(0, a) is 10. All the values are in the same unit of length.
Find the positive value of a.
Sol. From distance formula (8 – 0)2 + (–4 – a)2 = 100
(4 + a)2 = 36 a = 2 or –10
Train Your Brain
1. Find the distance of point (–12, 5) from the origin.
2. Find the distance between points
(i) (5, 4) and (6, 7)
(ii) (–7, 3) and (7, –6)
3. Find the value of a if distance between (a, 3) cm and
(–2, 6) cm is 5 cm.
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CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY

To specify the position of a point in space, we use rectangular

axes coordinate system. This system consists of ( i ) origin ( ii ) axis

or axes. If point is known to be on a given line or in a particular

direction, only one coordinate is necessary to specify its position.

If it is in a plane, two coordinates are required. If it is in space

three coordinates are needed.

Origin

This is any fixed point which is convenient to you. All measurement

are taken w.r.t. this fixed point.

Axis or Axes

Any fixed direction passing through origin and convenient to you

can be taken as an axis. If the position of a point or position of all

the points under consideration always happen to be in a particular

direction, then only one axis is required. This is generally called

the x -axis. If the positions of all the points under consideration

are always in a plane, two perpendicular axes are required. These

are generally called x ansd y -axis. If the points are distributed in

a space, three perpendicular axes are taken which are called x , y

and z -axis.

Position of a point in xy plane

The position of a point is specified by its distances from origin

along (or parallel to) x and y -axis as shown in figure. Here

x -coordinate and y -coordinate is called abscissa and ordinate

respectively.

x

y

y

x x

( x,y )

origin

y

Distance Formula

The distance between two points ( x 1 , y 1 ) and ( x 2 , y 2 ) is given by

2 2 d = x 2 (^) − x 1 (^) + y 2 (^) − y 1

Example 1: Find value of a if distance between the points

(–9 cm, a cm) and (3 cm, 3 cm) is 13 cm.

Sol. By using distance formula ( ) ( )

2 2 d = x 2 (^) − x 1 (^) + y 2 (^) − y 1

⇒ (^) ( ) [ ]

(^2 ) 13 =  3 − − 9  + 3 − a

⇒ 132 = 12^2 + (3 – a )^2 ⇒ (3 – a )^2 = 13^2 – 12^2 = 5^2

⇒ (3 – a ) = ± 5 ⇒ a = –2 cm or 8 cm

Example 2: A dog wants to catch a cat. The dog follows

the path whose equation is yx = 0 while the cat follows

the path whose equation is x^2 + y^2 = 8. The coordinates of

possible points of catching the cat are:

Sol. Let catching point be ( x 1 , y 1 ) then, y 1 – x 1 = 0 and

x 12 + y 12 = 8

Therefore, 2 x 12 = 8 ⇒ x 12 = 4 ⇒ x 1 = ±2 ; So possible

points are (2, 2) and (–2, –2).

Example 3: Distance between two points ( 8, – 4) and

(0, a ) is 10. All the values are in the same unit of length.

Find the positive value of a.

Sol. From distance formula (8 – 0)^2 + (–4 – a )^2 = 100

⇒ (4 + a ) 2 = 36 ⇒ a = 2 or –

Train Your Brain

1. Find the distance of point (–12, 5) from the origin. 2. Find the distance between points

( i ) (5, 4) and (6, 7)

( ii ) (–7, 3) and (7, –6)

3. Find the value of a if distance between ( a , 3) cm and (–2, 6) cm is 5 cm.

Concept Application

Mathematical Tools

CHAPTER

Mathematical Tools 41

TRIGONOMETRY

Angle

it is measure of change in direction.

Radius

arc Radius

O

r

r

s

q

Angle (θ) =

Arc

Radius

s

r

Angles measured in anticlockwise

and clockwise direction are

usually taken positive and negative

respectively.

System of measurement of an angle

(A) Sexagesimal system:

In this system, angle is measured in degrees.

In this system, 1 right angle = 90°, 1° = 60′ (arc minutes),

1 ′ = 60′′ (arc seconds)

(B) Circular system:

In this system, angle is measured in radian. If arc = radius

then θ = 1 rad

Relation between degrees and radian

2π rad = 360° ⇒ π rad = 180° ⇒ 1 rad =

π

To convert from degree to radian multiply by 180

π

°

To convert from radian to degree multiply by

π

Example 4: A circular arc of length π cm. Find angle

subtended by it at the centre in radian and degree.

6 cm

6 cm

q^ p^ cm

Sol.

cm rad = 30° 6 cm 6

s

r

π π θ = = =

Example 5: The moon’s distance from the earth is 360000 km

and its diameter subtends an angle of 42′ at the eye of the

observer. The diameter of the moon in kilometers is

(1) 4400 (2) 1000

(3) 3600 (4) 8800

Sol. Here angle is very small so diameter ≈ arc

42 42 42 rad 60 60 180 1800

 ^ π^ π θ = ′= (^)  × (^) = × × =  

Diameter =

360000 4400 km 1800 7

R θ = × × =

Train Your Brain

4. Convert 15° into radians 5. Convert

π radians into degrees

Concept Application

Trigonometric Ratios (T-ratios)

Following ratios of the sides of a right angled triangle are known as trigonometrical ratios.

Base ( B )

Perpendicular (

P

Hypotenuse (

H

q

sin

P
H

θ =

cos

B
H

θ =

tan

P
B

θ =

cosec sin

H
P

θ = = θ

1 sec cos

H
B

θ = = θ

cot tan

B
P

θ = = θ

Trigonometric Identities

In figure, P^2 + B^2 = H^2 Divide by H^2 ,

2 2 1

P B
H H
  +^   =

⇒ sin^2 θ+ cos^2 θ = 1

Divide by B^2 ,

2 2 1

P H
B B
  +^ = 

2 2 ⇒ 1 + tan θ = sec θ

Divide by P^2 ,

2 2 1

B H
P P

2 2 ⇒ 1 + cot θ = cosecθ

Commonly Used Values of Trigonometric Functions

Angle (θ) 0° 30° 37° 45° 53° 60° 90°

sin θ 0

cos θ 1

tan θ 0

Four Quadrants and ASTC Rule

In first quadrant, all trigonometric ratios are positive. In second quadrant, only sinθ and cosecθ are positive. In third quadrant, only tanθ and cotθ are positive.

Mathematical Tools 43

6. Evaluate

( i ) sin(210°) ( ii ) cos120°

( iii ) sin(330°) ( iv ) tan(300°)

7. If tanθ is

find

( i ) sinθ ( ii ) cosθ

Concept Application

A few important trigonometric formulae:

1. Addition Formulae:

( a ) sin ( A + B ) = sin A cos B + cos A sin B

( b ) cos ( A + B ) = cos A cos B – sin A sin B

( c ) tan ( A + B ) =

tan tan

1 tan tan

A B
A B

2. Subtraction Formulae:

( a ) sin ( AB ) = sin A cos B – cos A sin B

( b ) cos ( AB ) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B

( c ) tan ( AB ) =

tan tan

1 tan tan

A B
A B

3. Multiplication Formulae:

( a ) sin 2 A = 2 sin A cos A

sin A = (^) 2 sin cos 2 2

A A

( b ) cos 2 A = cos^2 A – sin^2 A = 2 cos^2 A – 1 = 1 – 2 sin^2 A

cos A = cos^2 2

A
  • sin^2 2
A

( c ) tan 2 A = 2

2 tan

1 tan

A
− A

tan A = 2

2 tan 2

1 tan 2

A
A

Small Angle Approximation

If θ is small in radians then sin θ ≈ θ, cos θ ≈ 1 and tanθ ≈ θ

Note: here θ must be in radian.

Smaller the value of θ, better will be approximation

Maximum and Minimum Values of Some useful Trigonometric

Functions

( i ) − 1 ≤ sin θ ≤ 1

( ii ) − 1 ≤ cos θ ≤ 1

( iii ) 2 2 2 2 − a + ba cos θ ± b sinθ ≤ a + b

Example 9: Find the value of

( i ) sin 74° ( ii ) cos 106°

( iii ) sin 15° ( iv ) cos 75°

Sol. ( i ) sin 74° = sin (2 × 37°) = 2 sin 37° cos 37°

( ii ) cos 106° = cos (2 × 53°) = cos 2 53° – sin 2 53° 2 2 3 4 9 16 7

5 5 25 25

   ^ −

( iii ) sin 15° = sin (45° – 30°) = sin 45° cos 30° – cos 45°

sin 30 2 2 2 2 2 2

° = × − × =

( iv ) cos 75° = cos (45° + 30°) = cos 45° cos30° – sin 45°

sin 30 2 2 2 2 2 2

° = × − × =

Example 10: Find the approximate values of ( i ) sin 10°

( ii ) tan 20° ( iii ) cos 10°.

Sol. ( i ) sin10 sin 10 sin 180 18 18

 π  π π ° = (^)  °× (^) = ≈  °

( ii ) tan 20 tan 20 tan 180 9 9

 π^  π^ π ° = (^)  °× (^) = ≈  °

( iii ) cos10 cos 10 cos 1 180 18

 π^  π ° = (^)  °× (^) = =  °

Example 11: Find maximum and minimum values of y :

( i ) y = 2 sin x ( ii ) y = 4 – cos x

( iii ) y = 3sin x + 4 cos x

Sol. ( i ) y max = 2(1) = 2 and y min = 2(–1) = –

( ii ) y max = 4 – (–1) = 4 + 1 = 5 and y min = 4 – (1) = 3

( iii ) y max = (^3 2) + 42 = 5 and y min

Example 12: What is the value of x for which y is maximum

y = k sin 2 x.

(1) (^) rad 2

π (2) (^) rad 4

π

(3) rad 3

π (4) (^) rad 6

π

Sol. As sin 2 x ≤ 1 so y will be maximum if sin 2 x = 1.

Therefore 2 rad. 2 4

x x

π π = ⇒ =

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Example 13: The position of a particle moving along x -axis

varies with time t according to equation x = 3 sinωt

  • cosωt where ω is constant. Find the region in which the particle is confined.

Sol. (^)  x = 3 sin ω − t cosω t

( ) (^ )

2 x max (^) 3 1 2

2 ∴ = + − = and

( ) (^ )

2 x min (^) 3 1 2

2 = − + − = −

Thus, the particle is confined in the region − 2 ≤ x ≤ 2

8. Find maximum and minimum value of

( i ) 8 – 6 cos x

( ii ) 3 sin x – 4 cos x

( iii ) 5 sin( x ) + 12 cos x + 4

9. Find approximate value of

( i ) sin (1°)

( ii ) cos(5°)

( iii ) tan (3°)

10. Find the value of

sin 37 5

( i ) cos(74°) ( ii ) sin(106°)

Concept Application

ALGEBRA

Quadratic Equation

An algebraic equation of second order (highest power of the

variable is equal to 2) is called a quadratic equation.

The equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0,

is the general form of quadratic equation where a ≠ 0.

The general solution of above equation is

2 4

2

b b ac x a

If values of x be x 1 and x 2 then

2

1

b b ac x a

and

2

2

b b ac x a

Here x 1 and x 2 are called roots of equation ( i ). We can easily see that

sum of roots (^1 )

b x x a

and

product of roots (^1 )

c x x a

Example 14: Find roots of equation 2 x^2 – x – 3 = 0.

Sol. Compare this equation with standard quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0, we have a = 2, b = –1, c = –3.

Now from

2 2 4 ( 1)^ ( 1)^ 4(2)( 3) ; 2 2(2)

b b ac x x a

− ± −^ − −^ ±^ −^ −^ −

x

x x x

or 1 2

x = x = −

Train Your Brain

11. Find the root of quadratic equation

( i )

x + x − =

( ii ) 4 x^2 + 6 x – 12 = 0

12. Find the sum and product of roots of equation

( i )

2 5 2 3 0 3 3

xx + =

( ii )

xx + =

Concept Application

MATHEMATICAL SERIES

Arithmetic Progression (AP)

General form : a , a + d , a +2 d , ..., a + ( n – 1) d

Here a = first term, d = common difference

Sum of n terms [^ (^1 ) ]^2 ( 1 )

n

n n S = a + a + nd =  a + nd 

Geometrical Progression (GP)

General form : a , ar , ar^2 ,..., ar n –1^ Here a = first term,

r = common ratio

Sum of n terms

( 1 )

1

n

n

a r S r

, r < 1

46 PW NEET (XI) Module-1 P H Y S I C S

necessary for a concise and precise description of the phenomena.

These mathematical formulae are expressed in form of equations

and known as function.

Thus, a function describing a physical process expresses an

unknown physical quantity in terms of one or more known physical

quantities. We call the unknown physical quantity as dependent

variable and the known physical quantities as independent

variables. For the sake of simplicity, we consider a function

that involves a dependent variable y and only one independent

variable x. It is denoted y = f ( x ) and is read as y equals to f of

x. Here f ( x ) is the value of y for a given x. Following are some

examples of functions.

y = 2 x + 1, y = 2 x 2

  • 3 x + 1, y = sin x , y = ln (2 x + 1)

Knowledge of the dependent variable for different values of the

independent variable, and how it changes when the independent

variable varies in an interval is collectively known as behavior of

the function.

Graph of a Function

Graph of a function is the diagrammatic representation of

a function and allows us to visualize it. To plot a graph the

dependent variable (here y ) is usually taken on the ordinate and

the independent variable (here x ) on the abscissa. Graph being an

alternative way to represent a function does not require elaborate

calculations and explicitly shows behavior of the function in a

concerned interval.

Graphs of Some Commonly Used Functions

Linear, parabolic, trigonometric and exponential functions are the

most common in use.

( i ) Straight line Equation and its Graph

When the dependent variable y varies linearly with the

independent variable x , the relationship between them is

represented by a linear equation of the type given below

y = mx + c. The equation is also shown in graph by an

arbitrary line.

y

x

c

q

–x

y^

mx

c

Here m & c are known as slope of the line and intercept on the

y -axis, respectively.

Slope:

Slope of a line is a quantitative measure to express the inclination

of the line. It is expressed by ratio of change in ordinate to change

in abscissa.

y

x

c q –x

q

D y

D x

y 2

y 1

x 1 x 2

2 2 = ∆ x + ∆ y

Slope of a line

2 1

2 1

y y y m x x x

= slope of tangent

When the x and the y axes are scaled identically, slope equals to tangent of the angle, which line makes with the positive x -axis.

m = tanθ

It is positive if y increases with increase in x , negative if y decreases with increase in x , zero if y remains unchanged with change in x and infinite if y changes but x remains unchanged. For these cases the line is inclined up, inclined down, parallel to x -axis and parallel to y -axis respectively as shown in the adjoining figure by lines A , B , C and D respectively.

B^ A

C

D

y

–x x

–y

Intercept

It is equals to the value of ordinate y , where the line cuts the y -axis. It may be positive, negative or zero for lines crossing the positive y -axis, negative y -axis and passing through the origin respectively.

Example 19: A parallelogram ABCD is shown in figure.

A
B
C
D (0, –1)

y

x

Column-I Column-II

(A) Equation of side AB (P) 2 y + x = 2

(B) Equation of side BC (Q) 2 yx = 2

(C) Equation of side CD (R) 2 y + x = –

(D) Equation of side DA (S) 2 yx = –

(T) y + 2 x = 2

Train Your Brain

Mathematical Tools 47

Sol.

For side AB : ( )

m c

y = x +

For side BC :

m c

y x

For side CD :

m c

y = x

For side DA :

m c y x

Example 20: Frequency f of a simple pendulum depends on

its length l and acceleration g due to gravity according to the

following equation

g f l

π

Graph between which of the following quantities is a

straight line? (1) f on the ordinate and l on the abscissa

(2) f on the ordinate and l on the abscissa

(3) f^2 on the ordinate and l on the abscissa

(4) f^2 on the ordinate and

l

on the abscissa

Sol.^2

f l

18. Four lines are drawn in the figure below. Match the entries in Column-I with entries in Column-II

A
B
C
D

y

x

( –2,0)

Column-I Column-II

A. Equation of line AB P. 3 yx + 3 = 0

B. Equation of line BC Q. 2 y + x + 2 = 0

C. Equation of line CD R. y = x + 2

D. Equation of line AD S. 3 y + x = 2

T. 3 y + 2 x = 6

Concept Application

( ii ) Quadratic equation and its graph

A function of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c is known as quadratic

equation. The graph of the quadratic function is a U-shaped

curve is called a parabola. The simplest parabola has the form

y = ax^2. Its graph is shown in the following figure.

y

–x x

In general

y = ax^2 + bx + c

2

b D a x a a

 +^  + 

where D = b^2 – 4 ac

a > 0 ( U shaped)

a <0 (inverted U -shaped)

, vertex 2 4

b D

a a

æ - ö ç -^ ÷= è ø

a > 0 Þ smiling parabola. (parabola opens upwards)

a < 0 Þ sad parabola. (parabola opens downwards)

Vertex can lie in any quadrant depending on value of a , b and c.

Graph of some trigonometric functions

Among all the trigonometric functions, sinusoidal function,which includes both sine and cosine is most commonly in use. Sine Function y = a sin x y

a

x

–a

y = a sin x

y 2

x

a

Here, a is known as the amplitude and equals to the maximum magnitude of y. In the adjoining figure graph of a sine function

is shown, which has amplitude a units.

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Logarithm

Logarithm is the exponent or power to which a base must be

raised to yield a given number. Expressed mathematically, x

is the logarithm of n to the base b is bx^ = n in which case one

writes x = log b n. For example 2^5 = 32, therefore 5 is the logarithm

of 32 to base 2 or 5 = log 2 32. Similarity since 10^3 = 1000 then

3 = log 10

Logarithms with base 10 are called common and are written

simply as log

Logarithm laws

™ log a a = 1

™ log mn = log m + log n

™ log log log

m m n n

 =^ −

™ log mn^ = n log m

Logarithms with base e denoted by ln are called natural logarithms

where e (Euler’s number) is an irrational number approximates

equal to 2.71828. The relation between natural logarithms and

common logarithm is given by

log e m = 2.303 log 10 m

ln 2 = 0.

log 2 = 0.

ln e = 1

ln 1 = 0

Example 21: Calculate the value of log 10

(Given log 10 2 = 0.301, log 10

Sol. log 10 12 = log 10 (4 × 3) = log 10 4 + log 10

= log 10 22 + log 10 3 = 2log 10 2 + log 10

= 2 × 0.301 + 0.477 = 1.

Train Your Brain

19. Calculate the value of

( i ) log 1016 ( ii ) log 10 4 + log 1012

( iii ) log 1064 ( iv ) log 10 3 – log 1024

Concept Application

DIFFERENTIATION & ITS APPLICATIONS

( i ) Finite difference: The finite difference between two values

of a physical quantity is represented by ∆ notation.

For example: Difference in two values of y is written as ∆ y

as given in the table below.

y 2 100 100 100

y 1

y = y 2 – y 1 50 1 0.

( ii ) Infinitely small difference: The infinitely small difference

means very-very small difference. And this difference is

represented by ‘ d ’ notation instead of ‘∆’.

For example infinitely small difference in the values of y is

written as ‘ dy ’ if y 2 = 100 and y 1 = 99.99999999........

then dy = 0.000000...................

Definition of Differentiation

Another name for differentiation is derivative. Suppose y is a

function of x or y = f ( x )

Differentiation of y with respect to x is denoted by symbol

f ’( x ) where f ’( x ) =

dy

dx

dx is very small change in x and dy is

corresponding very small change in y.

x

y

O a

Circle

x y a

2 2 2

  • =

Ellipse

y

O

a x

a = semi major axis b = semi minor axis

2 2

2 2

x y

a b

b y = |x |

y

x

50 PW NEET (XI) Module-1 P H Y S I C S

Notation: There are many ways to denote the derivative of a

function y = f ( x ). Besides f ’( x ), the most common notations are

these:

y

y prime” or “ y dash”

Nice and brief but does not name the independent variable

dy

dx

dy by dx

Names the variables and used d for derivative

df

dx

df by dx ” Emphasizes the function’s name.

d f x dx

d by dx of f

Emphasizes the idea that differentiation is an operation performed on f.

d ( f ) “ d of f ” A common operator notation.

yy dot”

One of Newton’s notations, now common

for time derivatives i.e.

dy

dt

.

Slope of a Line

It is the tan of angle made by a line with the positive direction of

x -axis, measured in anticlockwise direction.

Slope = tan θ

(In 1 st quadrant tan θ is +ve and 2 nd quadrant tan θ is –ve)

In figure ( a )slope is positive

In figure ( b )slope is negative

θ < 90° ( st quadrant)

θ > 90° ( nd quadrant)

figure ( ) a figure ( ) b

Average Rates of Change

Given an arbitrary function y = f ( x ) we calculate the average rate

of change of y with respect to x over the interval ( x , x + ∆ x ) by

dividing the change in value of y , i.e. ∆ y = f ( x + ∆ x ) – f ( x ), by

length of interval ∆ x over which the change occurred.

Q

R

D y

P y

x + D x x

y + D y

D x

q

The average rate of change of y with respect to x over the

interval [ x , x + ∆ x ] =

y f ( x x ) f ( ) x

x x

Geometrically,

y

x

QR
PR

= tan θ = Slope of the line PQ

therefore we can say that average rate of change of y with respect to x is equal to slope of the line joining P and Q.

The Derivative of a Function

We know that, average rate of change of y w.r.t. x is

y

x

f ( x x ) – f ( ) x

x

If the limit of this ratio exists as ∆ x → 0, then it is called the derivative of given function f ( x ) and is denoted as

f ’( x ) =

dy

dx

0

lim x

f x x f x

∆ → x

Derivatives with Respect to Time

In physics, we are often looking at how things change over time:

  1. Velocity is the derivative of position with respect to time

( ) ( ( )).

d v t x t dt

  1. Acceleration is the derivative of velocity with respect to time:

( ) ( ( )) ( ( ))

2

2

d d a t v t x t dt (^) dt

  1. Momentum (usually denoted p ) is mass times velocity, and force ( F ) is mass times acceleration, so the derivative of

momentum is ( ).

dp d dv mv m ma F dt dt dt

Geometrical Meaning of Differentiation

The geometrical meaning of differentiation is very much useful in the analysis of graphs in physics. To understand the geometrical meaning of derivatives we should have knowledge of secant and tangent to a curve

Secant and Tangent to a Curve

A secant to a curve is a straight line, which intersects the curve at

any two points. y

x

P

q Secant

Tangent

A tangent is a straight line, which touches the curve at a particular point. Tangent is a limiting case of secant which intersects the curve at two overlapping points.

In the figure ( a ) shown, if value of ∆ x is gradually reduced then the point Q will move nearer to the point P. If the process is continuously repeated (figure ( b )) value of ∆ x will be infinitely small and secant PQ to the given curve will become a tangent at point P.

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20. If acceleration =

dv

dt

. Find acceleration at t = 1 sec

from v = 3 t^2 – 1

2 = − 3 , find

dy y x x dx

y = − 2 x x

, find

dy

dx

2

find

x dy y x dx

= 24. x = 9 y^2 find

dy

dx

Find

dy

dx

for the following

25. y = x 7/2^ 26. y = x27. y = x 28. y = x 5 + x 3 + 4 x 1/ + 7 29. y = 5 x^4 + 6 x 3/2^ + 9 x 30. y = ax^2 + bx + c 31. y = 3 x^5 – 3 x

x

32. Given S = t^2 + 5 t + 3, than

dS

dt

33. Given S = ut +

at^2 , where u and a are constants. Obtain

the value of

dS

dt

34. The area of a blot of ink is growing such that after t seconds, its area is given by A = (3 t^2 + 7) cm^2. Calculate the rate of increase of area at t = 5 seconds. 35. The area of a circle is given by A = π r^2 , where r is the radius. What is the rate of increase of area w.r.t. rate of change of radius.

Obtain the differential coefficient (differentiation) of the following:

36. ( x – 1) (2 x + 5) 37. (9 x 3 - 8 x + 7) (3 x 5 + 5) 38. If t = s − 1 , then the velocity at t = 2 sec is 39. If S = 3 t^2 , then double differentiation of s with. respect to t. is 40. Velocity of a body is given by v = 3 t^2 – 4 t , then rate of

change of velocity w.r.t. to time at t = 1 sec is

41. Acceleration is given by a =

dv

dt

. then acceleration at

t = 10 sec from v = 3 t^2 + t

2 x + 1

x

x

2

3 1

x

x +

Concept Application

Maxima and Minima

Finding maxima and minima of a function using derivatives:

A maximum is a high point and minimum is low point of a function

(see figure below)

Slope = 0 A

Local maximum

C

D

B

–ve slope

+ve slope Slope = 0 +ve slope

local minimum

y = ( ) f x

y

x

In a smoothly changing function a maximum or minimum is always where function flattens out or where slope of tangent line

is zero. We know slope =.

dy

dx

So a function reaches its maximum

or minimum value when 0.

dy

dx

In the neighbourhood of maximum (point A ), slope changes from positive to zero at point A and then becomes negative as x increases

which means ( )

2 slope 0 2 0

d d dy d y

dx dx dx dx

In the neigbourhood of minimum (point B ), slope changes from negative to zero and then becomes positive as x increases which means

2 slope 0 2 0

d d dy d y

dx dx dx dx

Second Derivative Test

When a functions slope 0

dy

dx

at a point and its second derivative at that point is

( i ) less than zero, it is a local maximum

( ii ) greater than zero, it is a local minimum

Example 25: What is the minimum value of y for the curve y = – 8 x^3 + x^4. Sol. y = –8 x^2 + x^4

dy

dx

= –16 x + 4 x^3 = – x (16 – 4 x^2 )

The function will have a maximum or minimum value

when

dy

dx

x (16 – 4 x^2 ) = 0 ⇒ x = 0 or x = ± 2

Now,

2

2

d y

dx

= 16 – 12 x^2

At x = 0,

2

2

d y

dx

= –16 (maximum)

At x = ±2,

2

2

d y

dx

= –16 + 48 = +32 (minimum)

So, function has minimum value at x = ± 2

y min = –8 × 4 + 16 = –

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Example 26: A ball is thrown vertically upward in the air. Its height y at any time t is given by y = 10 t – 5 t^2 where y is in meters and t is in seconds. What is the maximum height attained by the ball?

Sol. y = 10 t – 5 t^2 ⇒

dy

dt

= 10 – 10 t = 0

t = 1 sec ⇒

2 d y

dt

= – 10 (maximum)

ball attains maximum height at t = 1s

ymax = 10 × 1 – 5 × 1^2 = 5m.

45. Find the minimum value of

( i ) y = 1 + x^2 – 2 x ( ii ) y = 5 x^2 – 2 x + 1

46. The position of a particle moving along the y-axis is given by y = 3 t^2 – t^3 , where y is in meters and t is in sec. The time when particle attains its maximum positive y position is

( a ) 1.5 sec ( b ) 4 sec

( c ) 2 sec ( d ) 3 sec

Concept Application

INTEGRATION

( i ) Integration is the inverse process of differentiation:

Integration is the process of finding the function, whose

derivative is given. For this reason, the process of integration is the inverse process of differentiation.

Consider a function f ( x ), whose derivative w.r.t. x is another

function f ′ ( x ) i.e. (^) ( ( )) ( )

d f x f x dx

If differentiation of f ( x ) w.r.t. x is equal to f′ ( x ), then

f ( x ) + c is called the integration of f ′ ( x ), where c is called

the constant of integration.

Symbolically, it is written as (^) ∫ f^ ′( )^ x dx^^ =^ f^ ( ) x^ + c

Here, f ′ ( x ) dx is called element of integration and ∫ is

called indefinite integral operator. Let us proceed to obtain

integral of x n w.r.t. x, 1 ( ) ( 1)

d (^) n n x n x dx

= +

Since the process of integration is the inverse process of

differentiation,

( 1) or ( 1)

n n ∫^ n^ +^ x dx^ n^ + ∫ x dx

1 or 1

n n x x dx n

=

The above formula holds for all values of n , except n = –1.

It is because, for n = –1,

n 1 1 x dx x dx dx x

− ∫ =^ ∫ =∫

Since 1/ x is differential coefficient of loge x

i. e .,

(log (^) e )

d x dx x

dx log ex x

Similarly, the formulae for integration of some other functions can be obtained if we know the differential

coefficients of various functions.

Basic formulae of integration: Following are a few basic formulae of integration:

1. (^) ∫ 1 dx = x + C 2. (^) ∫ a dx = ax + C 3. (^) (( ) (^ ))

1 / 1 ; 1

n n x dx x n C n

∫ =^ +^ +^ ≠ −

4. (^) sin x dx = − cos x + C5. (^) ∫cos x dx = sin x + C

2 ∫ sec^ x dx^ =^ tan x^ + C 7.^

2 ∫csc^ x dx^ = −^ cot x^ + C

8. (^) ∫sec x ( tan x dx ) = sec x + C 9. (^) ∫csc^ x^ (^ cot^ x dx )^ = −^ csc x^ + C 10. (^) ∫( 1/ x dx ) = ln x + C

x x ∫^ e dx^ =^ e^ + C

Example 27: Integrate w.r.t. x :

( i ) x 11/2^ ( ii ) x –7^ ( iii ) x p / q

Sol. ( i )

11 1 2 11/2 2 13/ (^11 ) 1 2

x x dx c x c

= + = +

( ii )

7 1 7 1 6

7 1 6

x x dx c x c

− + − − = + = − + − + ∫

( iii )

1 ( )/

p p (^) q q x^ q p^ q^ q x dx c x c p (^) p q

q

= + = +

Example 28: Find integer w.r.t. x , for (^2)

x

x

Sol. (^) 2

x dx x

1 2 x^2 dx

− + ∫ =

3 x^2 dx

∫ =

(^3 ) 2

3 1 2

x

− (^) +

c x

Example 29: ( )

2 x + 1 dx

Sol. 2 x dx + 2 xdx + 1 dx ∫ ∫ ∫

3 2 3 2 2 3 2 3

x x x

    • x + c = + x + x + c

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Example 33: A gas expands its volume from V to 3V

as shown in figure. Calculate the work in this process if

W = pdv. ∫ p

P = 6/ V
V

Sol. (^) [ ]

3 3 6 3 6 log 6.6 J

V V V e (^) V V V

W pdv dv v v

∫ ∫

Example 34: Calculate average value of current from t = 0

to t = 4 seconds.

5 A
I

t (sec)

Sol. (^) average

total area 5 2 2.5 amp total time 4

b

a b

a

Idt

I

dt

×

Example 35: Find the shaded area bounded by line y = x

and y = x^2 as shown in figure.

y

x x = 1

y = 1

Sol.

1 1 2

0 0

A = (^) ∫ xdx −∫ x dx

2 1 31

0 0

units 2 3 2 3 6

x x = − = − =

Example 36: Calculate average value of current from t = 0 to t = T seconds ( T = 2π/w).

I

0 T

t (sec)

I = 5 sin wt

T /

Sol.^0 [ ] average (^0)

0

5sin 5 cos

T

T T

t

I t T dt

ω

= = − ω ω

[ ]

cos T cos 0 0 T T

 π = − ω − = ω =   ω (^)  

62. Find the area bounded by the curve y = 4 – x^2 from x = –2 to x = 2 63. Find the shaded area bounded by the curve y = (^) x and y = x as shown in figure?

y

x x = 1

y = 1

64. Find the area bounded by y = 2 xx^2 and x -axis between x = 0 to x = 2 as shown in figure. y

x x = 2

Concept Application

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TROGNOMETRY

1. Change degree into radian:

(1) 160° (2) 135°

(3) 75° (4) 65°

2. Change radian into degree:

π (2)

π

π (4)

π

π

3. Evaluate:

(1) cos 15° (2) cos 53°

(3) tan 37° (4) sin53° – cos 37°

4. Evaluate:

sin

cos

sin

cos

(3) sin 105° (4) sin300°

(5) cos 240° (6) sin 2 (20°) + sin 2 (70°)

5. Evaluate:

(1) 2 sin 15° cos 15° (2) sin 22.5° cos 22.5°

(3) tan 75° (4) sin 2 22.5°

6. Evaluate:

cos 4

 π    

sin 3

 π    

sin 4

 π    

tan 6

 π    

7. 1 + sinθ is equal to

(1) (sin θ + cos θ) (2) sin θ – cos θ

(3) (^) sin cos 2 2

θ θ

  • (4)^ sin^ cos 2 2

θ θ −

8. (^) 1 + cosθ is equal to

(1) (^) 2 sin 2

θ (2) (^) 2 cos 2

θ

sin 2 2

θ (4)

cos 2 2

θ

9. If

sin cos 7 , sin cos 3

θ + θ

θ − θ

, then tan θ =

ALGEBRA

10. The equation whose roots are the squares of the roots of the

equation ax 2

  • bx + c = 0 is:

(1) a^2 x^2 + b^2 x + c^2 = 0

(2) a^2 x^2 – ( b^2 – 4 ac ) x + c^2 =

(3) a 2 x 2

  • ( b 2 - 2 ac ) x + c 2 =

(4) a^2 x^2 + ( b^2 – ac ) x + c^2 =

11. The value of ' a ' for which one root of quadratic equation ( a^2 – 5 a + 3) x^2 + (3 a – 1) x + 2 = 0 is twice as large as

other is:

AP AND GP SERIES

12. Find the sum of first 20 natural Number.

(1) 210 (2) 200

(3) 220 (4) 230

13. The sum of the first five multiples of 3 is:

(1) 45 (2) 55 (3) 65 (4) 75

14. Find sum of

15. Find sum of

        • .... up to ∞.

16. Find the sum of the geometric series:

4 – 12 + 36 – 108 + ………….. to 10 terms

(1) 59048 (2) –

(3) –59048 (4) 30421

BINOMIAL APPROXIMATION

17. Find approximate value of the (^) 0.95 :

(1) 1 (2) 0.595 (3) 0.60 (4) 0.

18. Find approximate value of the 104 :

(1) 10.2 (2) 12 (3) 13.5 (4) 15

19. Find approximate value of the (4.04)^3

(1) 60.05 (2) 75.63 (3) 65.92 (4) 55.

20. Find approximate value of the (9.6) 4

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3 4

r = − + θ (^) θ θ

(1) 12 θ–2^ – 12θ–4^ + 4θ–5, 24θ–3^ + 48θ–5^ + 20θ–

(2) –12θ–2^ + 12θ–4^ – 4θ–5, 24θ–3^ – 48θ–5^ + 20θ–

(3) –6θ–2^ + 12θ–4^ – 8θ–5, 12θ–3^ – 24θ–5^ + 10θ–

(4) –8θ

    • 12θ

      - 6θ - , 24θ - - 24θ - + 10θ -

7 3 2 ω = 3 z − 7 z + 21 z

(1) 21 z^6 +21 z^2 – 42 z , 126 z^5 + 42 z – 42.

(2) 14 z^6 –28 z^2 + 22 z , 120 z^5 –21 z + 42.

(3) 28 z^6 –14 z^2 + 42 z , 122 z^5 –42 z + 21

(4) 21 z 6 –21 z 2

  • 42 z , 126 z 5 –42 z + 42

39. y = sin x +cos x

(1) cos x – cos x , – sin x – sin x

(2) sin x – sin x , – sin x – cos x

(3) cos x – sin x , – sin x – cos x

(4) sin x + cos x , – cos x – cos x

Direction ( No. 40 to 42 ) : Derivative of given functions w.r.t. the

independent variable x is.

40. y = x sin x

(1) sin x + x cos x (2) sin xx cos x

2 2 cos xx sin x (4)

2 2 sin xx cos x

x y = en x

x x e e nx x

2

x x e e nx x

2

x x e e nx x

x x e e nx x

2 y = ( x −1) ( x + x +1)

dy x dx

2 3

dy x dx

2 2

dy x dx

dy x dx

Direction ( No. 43 to 45 ) : Derivative of given function w.r.t. the

independent variable is

sin

cos

x y x

(1) sec 2 x (2) sec x (3) sec 2 2 x (4) sec 3 2 x

x y x

2

y x

2

y x

y x

2

y x

2

x z x

2

2 2

x x

x

2

2 2

x x

x

2

2

x x

x

2

2

x x

x

Direction ( No. 46 to 49 ) :

dy

dx

for following functions is.

5 y = (2 x +1)

(1)

3 10(2 x + 1) (2)

4 10(2 x +1)

3 10(2 x −1) (4) 4 10(2 x −1)

9 y = (4 −3 ) x

8 − 8(4 − 3 ) x (2) 9 − 27(4 −3 ) x

9 − 27(4 + 3 ) x (4) 8 − 27(4 −3 ) x

7 1 7

x y

−   = (^)  −   

8 1 7

x   −   

8 1 7

x

−    −   

5 1 7

x

−    −   

4 1 7

x

−    −   

49. y = 2sin( ω x + φ) where w and φ constants

(1) 2 ωcos( ω x + φ) (2) 2 ωcos( ω x – φ)

(3) ωcos( ω x + φ) (4) 2 ωcosec( ω x + φ)

SLOPE OF TANGENT

50. Find the slope of tangent of curve y = 1 + x^2 – 2 x at (3, 3).

(1) 1 (2) 2

(3) 3 (4) 4

51. Find the slope of tangent of curve y = 5 x^2 + 2 x + 1 at (0, 0).

(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4

52. If y = a (1 – cosθ) and x = a (θ + sinθ), then find the slope of

tangent of y verses x at 2

π θ =.

53. The slope of the normal to the curve y = x 2 - (^2)

x

at (– 1, 0) is:

DIFFERENTIATION AS A RATE MEASUREMENT

54. Suppose that the radius r and area A = π r^2 of a circle are differentiable functions of t. equation that relates dA / dt to dr / dt is:

dA dr r dt dt

= π (2)

dA (^) 2 dr r dt dt

= π

2 2

dA dr r dt dt

= π (4) 2

dA dr r dt dt

= π

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3 y = 2 u , u = 8 x − 1. Find

dy

dx

(1) 2 48(8 x − 1) (2) 2 48(8 x +1)

(3) 48(8 x − 1) (4) 48(8 x +1)

56. y = sin u , u = 3 x + 1. Find

dy

dx

(1) 3cos(3 x –1) (2) 3cos(3 x +1)

(3) 3sin(3 x –1) (4) 3sin(3 x +1)

57. (^) sin , cos. Find dy y u u x dx

(1) –cos u. sin x (2) 2 − cos u. 1 + u

2 − sin x. 1 − y (4) All of above

2 2 3 1,. Find

dy y t x t dx

MAXIMA & MINIMA

59. Maximum and minimum values of function 2 x^3 – 15 x^2 + 36 x + 11 is

(1) 39, 38 (2) 93, 83 (3) 45, 42 (4) 59, 58

60. Find out minimum/maximum value of y = 1 – x 2 also find out those points where value is minimum/maximum.

(1) max 2, x = –1 (2) max 1, x = 0

(3) min 1, x = –1 (4) min 2, x = 0

61. For y = ( x –2) 2 , what is the maximum/minimum value and

the point at which y is maximum/minimum?

(1) max 2, x = 0 (2) max 0, x = 0

(3) min 1, x = –1 (4) min 0, x = 2

62. Particle's position as a function of time is given by x = - t^2 + 4 t + 4 find the maximum value of position co-ordinate

of particle.

(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) –8 (4) 8

63. Find out minimum/maximum value of y = 2 x^3 – 15 x^2 + 36 x + 11 also find out those points where value is minimum/maximum.

(1) max = 39 at x = 2, min = 39 at x = –

(2) max = 39 at x = 3, min = 38 at x = 2

(3) max = 39 at x = 2, min = 38 at x = 3

(4) max = 39 at x = 2, min = 38 at x = –

64. Determine the position where potential energy will be minimum if U ( x ) = 100 – 50 x + 1000 x^2 J.

(1) 0.25 × 10

  • (2) 2.5 × 10 -
(3) 2.5 × 10–1^ (4) 250 × 10–

65. Find out minimum/maximum value of y = 4 x^2 – 2 x + 3 also find out those points where value is minimum/maximum.

min , 4 2

= x = (2)

max , 4 4

= x =

min , 4 4

= x = (4)^

max , 4 2

= x =

66. x + y = 10 then find the maximum value of f = xy?

(1) 25 (2) 30 (3) 15 (4) 35

67. If  + r = 12 here  is length of cylinder and r is radius of cylinder then find maximum value of volume of cylinder

(1) 156 π (2) 350 π (3) 256 π (4) 250 π

INTEGRATION

68. (^) ∫ (2 ) x dx will be

(1) x^2 + C (2) 2 x + C (3) 2 x^2 + C (4) – x^2 + C

2 ∫ (^ x ) dx^ will be

(1) x + C (2) 2 x + C (3)

3

x

  • C (4)

2

x

  • C

70. (^) ∫( x^2 – 2 x + 1) dx will be

3 2

3

xx x + C (2)

3 2

3

xx + x + C

3 2

3

x

  • x x + C (4)

3 2

3

x

  • x + x + C

71. (^) ∫(–3 x –4) dx will be

(1) x –3^ + C (2) x^3 + C

(3) –3 x –3^ + C (4) 3 x –3^ + C

72. (^) ∫ 2

x

dx will be

x

− + C (2)

x

+ C

x

  • C (4) – 5

x

  • C

73. (^) ∫

2 x

dx will be

3 2 x + C (2) 3 x + C

3 x + C (4)

4 x + C

74. (^) ∫ 3

3 x

dx will be

3 4

x

  • C (2)

2 3

x

  • C

2

x^3 + C (4)

2 3

x

  • C

75. (^) ∫ 3 3

x x

dx will be

4 2 3 2 3 4

4 2

x x

    • C (2)

4 2 3 2 3 1

4 2

x x

    • C

3 3

3 4 3 2

4 2

x x

    • C (4)

4 2

3 3 3 3

4 2

x x

    • C