Fill in the blanks. log Q.1827/log The expression (0.05) (0. 1 ) 20 is a perfect square of the natural number . (where 0.1 denotes 0.111111 ..... ) [Ans. 9] 1 2 log 1 20 9 2 log 32 log 34 [Sol. = 20 20 = 20 20 = 81 9 ] 20 Q.2808/log The expression, xlogy logz · ylogz logx · zlogx logy when simplified reduces to . [Ans. 1] [Sol. P = xlogy logz · ylogz logx · zlogx logy log P = (log y – log z) log x + (log z – log x) log y + (log x – log y) log z log P = 0 P = 1 ] Select the correct alternative : (Only one is correct) Q.3log If logx(logyz) = 0 and logy(logzx) = 0, where x, y, z > 1, then 2z – x – y equals (A*) 0 (B) 1 (C) xy (D) yz [Hint: x = y = z ] Q.4 Which of the following is the largest? (A) 2log5 6 (B) 3log6 5 (C*) 3log5 6 (D) 3 Q.5805/QE If sin and cos are the roots of the equation ax2 – bx + c = 0, then (A) a2 – b2 = 2ac (B) a2 + b2 = 2ac (C) a2 + b2 + 2ac = 0 (D*) b2 – a2 = 2ac x + 2 x + 4 x + 2 x + 4 Q.642/ph-1 Let a = cos x + cos 3 + cos 3 and b = sin x + sin 3 + sin 3 then which one of the following does not hold good? (A) a = 2b (B) b = 2a (C) a + b = 0 (D*) a b [Sol. Using cos(A + B) = cosA cosB – sinA sinB a = cos x + 2 cos (x + )cos 3 (using C-D relation) = cos x – cos x = 0 |||ly b = sin x + 2 sin x( + x)cos 3 = sin x – sin x = 0 Hence a = b = 0 ] Q.7log Suppose that = sin x – sin x = 0 log10(x – 2) + log10y = 0 and + = Then the value of (x + y), is (A) 2 (B) 2 (C*) 2 + 2 (D) 4 + 2 [Sol. y(x – 2) = 1 1 x = y + + 2 .....(1) = x + y – 2 + 2 = x + y 1 = x(y 2) x(y – 2) = 1 (2) using (1) in (2) 1 + 2 (y – 2) = 1 y 2 1 – y + 2y – 4 = 1 y2 – 2y – 1 = 0 y = 2 4 + 4 2 y = 1 ± 2 (3) rejecting y = 1 – 2 y = 1 + x = 1 + 2 using (3) in (1) x + y = 2 + 2 Ans. ] Q.829/log Let x, y, z are real numbers greater than 1 and 'w' is a positive real number. If logxw = 24, logyw = 40 and logxyzw = 12 then logwz has the value equal to 1 (A) 120 2 (B*) 120 1 1 3 (C) 120 5 (D) 120 [Sol. Given logwx = 24 ....(1); logwy = 40 ....(2), Let logwz = k (3) 1 (1) + (2) + (3) logw(x y z) = 24 1 + 40 + k 1 12 = 1 24 + 1 40 + k k = 1 12 – 1 24 – 2 1 40 = 10 5 3 120 2 = 120 , hence logwz = 120 Ans. ] x2 4 Q.949/log The value of the expression, log4 4 2 log4 (4 x ) when x = 2 is : (A*) 6 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) meaningless [ Hint: (log4x2 – 1) –2(1 + log4x4) when x = – 2 the equation becomes log44 – 3 – 2 log416 = 1 – 7 = – 6 Ans ] Q.10 The solution set of the equation, 3 + 2 log10 = 2 is : (A) {10, 102} (B) {10, 103} (C*) {10, 104} (D) {10, 102, 104} [Sol. 3 – 2 log10x = 2 = y 3y – 2y2 = 2 2y2 – 3y + 2 = 0 2y2 – 2y – y + 2 = 0 2y(y – 1) – (y – 1) = 0 (y – 1)(2y – 1) = 0 y = 1; y = 1/2 if = 1 x = 10 = 1/2 x = 104] Subjective : Q.1113/6 If and are the