Q. The median of the data set: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 is?
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Solution
Arranging the numbers: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13. Median = (5 + 7) / 2 = 6.
Correct Answer: C — 7
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Q. The minimum value of the function f(x) = x^4 - 8x^2 + 16 is:
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Solution
Finding the derivative f'(x) = 4x^3 - 16x. Setting f'(x) = 0 gives x = 0, ±2. Evaluating f(0) = 16, f(2) = 0, and f(-2) = 0, the minimum value is 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. The mode of the data set: 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5 is?
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Solution
Mode is the number that appears most frequently, which is 4.
Correct Answer: C — 4
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Q. The modulus of resilience is defined as:
A.
The energy per unit volume stored in a material up to the yield point
B.
The total energy absorbed by a material before fracture
C.
The ratio of stress to strain
D.
The maximum stress a material can withstand
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Solution
The modulus of resilience is the energy per unit volume stored in a material up to the yield point.
Correct Answer: A — The energy per unit volume stored in a material up to the yield point
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Q. The moment of inertia of a composite body can be calculated using which theorem?
A.
Pythagorean theorem
B.
Parallel axis theorem
C.
Perpendicular axis theorem
D.
Conservation of energy
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Solution
The moment of inertia of a composite body can be calculated using the parallel axis theorem.
Correct Answer: B — Parallel axis theorem
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Q. The moment of inertia of a hollow cylinder about its central axis is given by which formula?
A.
1/2 MR^2
B.
MR^2
C.
1/3 MR^2
D.
2/3 MR^2
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Solution
The moment of inertia of a hollow cylinder about its central axis is I = MR^2.
Correct Answer: B — MR^2
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Q. The moment of inertia of a system of particles is calculated by summing which of the following?
A.
Mass times distance from the axis
B.
Mass times square of distance from the axis
C.
Mass times angular velocity
D.
Mass times linear velocity
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Solution
The moment of inertia is calculated by summing the mass of each particle times the square of its distance from the axis of rotation: I = Σ(m_i * r_i²).
Correct Answer: B — Mass times square of distance from the axis
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation 2x^2 + 3xy + y^2 = 0 has slopes:
A.
-1, -2
B.
1, 2
C.
0, ∞
D.
1, -1
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Solution
The slopes can be found by solving the quadratic equation in terms of m, yielding slopes -1 and -2.
Correct Answer: A — -1, -2
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation 2x^2 + 3xy + y^2 = 0 has:
A.
Two distinct real roots
B.
One real root
C.
No real roots
D.
Two complex roots
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Solution
The discriminant of the quadratic equation is positive, indicating two distinct real roots.
Correct Answer: A — Two distinct real roots
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation 2x^2 - 3xy + y^2 = 0 has slopes m1 and m2. What is the product m1*m2?
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Solution
The product of the slopes of the lines is given by m1*m2 = c/a = 1/2 = -2.
Correct Answer: A — -2
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation 4x^2 - 12xy + 9y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Intersecting
C.
Coincident
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
Factoring gives (2x - 3y)(2x - 3y) = 0, indicating the lines are coincident.
Correct Answer: D — Perpendicular
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation 5x^2 + 6xy + 2y^2 = 0 has:
A.
Two distinct real roots
B.
One real root
C.
No real roots
D.
Infinite roots
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Solution
The discriminant of the quadratic equation is positive, indicating two distinct real roots.
Correct Answer: A — Two distinct real roots
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation 5x^2 + 6xy + 5y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Real and distinct
B.
Imaginary
C.
Coincident
D.
Real and coincident
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Solution
The discriminant of the quadratic equation is negative, indicating imaginary lines.
Correct Answer: B — Imaginary
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation x^2 - 4x + y^2 - 4y = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Perpendicular
C.
Coincident
D.
Intersecting
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Solution
Rearranging gives (x-2)^2 + (y-2)^2 = 0, which represents two intersecting lines.
Correct Answer: D — Intersecting
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation x^2 - 4x + y^2 - 6y + 8 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Intersecting
C.
Coincident
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
To determine the nature of the lines, we can rewrite the equation in the form of (x - a)^2 + (y - b)^2 = r^2 and analyze the discriminant.
Correct Answer: B — Intersecting
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation x^2 - 4x + y^2 - 6y + 9 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Intersecting
C.
Coincident
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
Rearranging gives (x-2)^2 + (y-3)^2 = 0, which represents a single point, hence the lines are coincident.
Correct Answer: B — Intersecting
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation x^2 - 4xy + 3y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Perpendicular
C.
Intersecting
D.
Coincident
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Solution
To determine the nature of the lines, we can find the slopes from the equation. The product of the slopes will help us conclude if they are perpendicular.
Correct Answer: B — Perpendicular
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Q. The pair of straight lines represented by the equation x^2 - 4xy + y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Perpendicular
C.
Coincident
D.
Intersecting at a point
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Solution
The given equation can be factored as (x - 2y)(x - 2y) = 0, indicating that the lines are perpendicular.
Correct Answer: B — Perpendicular
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Q. The parabola y = -3(x - 2)^2 + 5 opens in which direction?
A.
Upwards
B.
Downwards
C.
Left
D.
Right
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Solution
Since the coefficient of (x - 2)^2 is negative, the parabola opens downwards.
Correct Answer: B — Downwards
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Q. The phenomenon of a liquid rising in a narrow tube is called?
A.
Surface tension
B.
Capillarity
C.
Viscosity
D.
Hydrostatic pressure
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Solution
The phenomenon of a liquid rising in a narrow tube is called capillarity.
Correct Answer: B — Capillarity
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Q. The phenomenon of capillary action is primarily due to:
A.
Surface tension and cohesion
B.
Surface tension and adhesion
C.
Viscosity and density
D.
Gravity and pressure
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Solution
Capillary action occurs due to the combination of surface tension (which pulls the liquid up) and adhesion (which attracts the liquid to the walls of the tube).
Correct Answer: B — Surface tension and adhesion
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Q. The phenomenon of liquid rising in a narrow tube is known as?
A.
Surface tension
B.
Capillarity
C.
Viscosity
D.
Hydrostatic pressure
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Solution
The phenomenon of liquid rising in a narrow tube is called capillarity.
Correct Answer: B — Capillarity
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Q. The phenomenon of surface tension is primarily due to which type of forces?
A.
Cohesive forces
B.
Adhesive forces
C.
Gravitational forces
D.
Electrostatic forces
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Solution
Surface tension arises from cohesive forces between liquid molecules.
Correct Answer: A — Cohesive forces
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Q. The potential energy of a system of two point charges q1 and q2 separated by a distance r is given by?
A.
k * q1 * q2 / r
B.
k * q1 * q2 * r
C.
k * (q1 + q2) / r
D.
k * (q1 - q2) / r
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Solution
The potential energy U of a system of two point charges is given by U = k * q1 * q2 / r.
Correct Answer: A — k * q1 * q2 / r
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Q. The power factor of an AC circuit is defined as the ratio of:
A.
Real power to apparent power
B.
Apparent power to real power
C.
Voltage to current
D.
Current to voltage
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Solution
The power factor is defined as the ratio of real power to apparent power.
Correct Answer: A — Real power to apparent power
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Q. The product of the roots of the equation x^2 + 7x + 10 = 0 is:
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Solution
The product of the roots is given by c/a = 10/1 = 10.
Correct Answer: A — 10
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Q. The product of the roots of the equation x^2 - 7x + k = 0 is 10. What is the value of k?
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Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the product of the roots is k = 10. Thus, k = 17.
Correct Answer: B — 17
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Q. The product of two complex numbers z1 = 1 + i and z2 = 2 - i is?
A.
3 + i
B.
3 - i
C.
2 + 3i
D.
2 - 3i
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Solution
z1 * z2 = (1 + i)(2 - i) = 2 - i + 2i - i^2 = 2 + 1 + i = 3 + i.
Correct Answer: A — 3 + i
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Q. The quadratic equation x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0 has:
A.
Two distinct real roots
B.
One real root
C.
No real roots
D.
Infinitely many roots
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Solution
The discriminant is 0, indicating one real root (a repeated root).
Correct Answer: B — One real root
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Q. The quadratic equation x^2 + 4x + k = 0 has roots that are both negative. What is the condition on k?
A.
k < 0
B.
k > 0
C.
k < 4
D.
k > 4
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Solution
For both roots to be negative, the sum of roots (4) must be positive and the product (k) must be positive, hence k > 0.
Correct Answer: C — k < 4
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