Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + 2x + k = 0 has no real roots, what is the condition for k?
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A.
k < 0
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B.
k > 0
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C.
k >= 0
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D.
k <= 0
Solution
For no real roots, the discriminant must be less than zero: 2^2 - 4*1*k < 0 => 4 - 4k < 0 => k > 1.
Correct Answer: A — k < 0
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + 2x + k = 0 has no real roots, what is the condition on k?
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A.
k < 0
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B.
k > 0
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C.
k >= 0
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D.
k <= 0
Solution
For no real roots, the discriminant must be less than zero: 2^2 - 4*1*k < 0, hence k > 1.
Correct Answer: A — k < 0
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + 2x + k = 0 has one root equal to -1, what is the value of k? (2022)
Solution
Substituting x = -1 into the equation gives (-1)^2 + 2(-1) + k = 0, leading to 1 - 2 + k = 0, thus k = 1.
Correct Answer: B — 1
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + 2x + k = 0 has roots that are equal, what is the value of k?
Solution
For equal roots, the discriminant must be zero: 2^2 - 4*1*k = 0 leads to k = -1.
Correct Answer: D — -2
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + 4x + c = 0 has one root equal to -2, what is the value of c?
Solution
If one root is -2, then substituting x = -2 gives: (-2)^2 + 4(-2) + c = 0 => 4 - 8 + c = 0 => c = 4.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + 4x + k = 0 has roots -2 and -2, what is the value of k?
Solution
Using the formula for roots, k = (-2)^2 - 4*(-2) = 4 + 8 = 12.
Correct Answer: B — 4
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + 6x + 9 = 0 is solved, what is the nature of the roots?
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A.
Real and distinct
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B.
Real and equal
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C.
Complex
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D.
None of the above
Solution
The discriminant is 0, indicating that the roots are real and equal.
Correct Answer: B — Real and equal
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + 6x + k = 0 has roots -2 and -4, what is the value of k?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, k = (-2)(-4) = 8.
Correct Answer: B — 12
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + 6x + k = 0 has roots that are both negative, what is the condition for k?
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A.
k > 9
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B.
k < 9
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C.
k = 9
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D.
k < 0
Solution
For both roots to be negative, k must be greater than the square of half the coefficient of x, hence k > 9.
Correct Answer: A — k > 9
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + bx + 9 = 0 has roots 3 and -3, what is the value of b?
Solution
The sum of the roots is 3 + (-3) = 0, so b = -0.
Correct Answer: C — -6
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + kx + 16 = 0 has equal roots, what is the value of k?
Solution
For equal roots, the discriminant must be zero: k^2 - 4*1*16 = 0, thus k = -8.
Correct Answer: A — -8
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + kx + 9 = 0 has no real roots, what is the condition on k?
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A.
k < 6
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B.
k > 6
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C.
k < 0
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D.
k > 0
Solution
The discriminant must be less than zero: k^2 - 4*1*9 < 0 => k^2 < 36 => |k| < 6.
Correct Answer: B — k > 6
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + mx + n = 0 has roots 1 and -3, what is the value of n?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the product of the roots is n = 1 * (-3) = -3.
Correct Answer: A — -3
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + mx + n = 0 has roots 1 and -3, what is the value of m?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, m = -(1 + (-3)) = 2.
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + mx + n = 0 has roots 2 and -3, what is the value of m + n?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, m = -(-1) = 1 and n = 2*(-3) = -6, thus m + n = 1 - 6 = -5.
Correct Answer: B — 5
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + px + q = 0 has roots 2 and 3, what is the value of p?
Solution
The sum of the roots is -p = 2 + 3 = 5, so p = -5.
Correct Answer: A — -5
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + px + q = 0 has roots 2 and 3, what is the value of p + q?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, p = -(2 + 3) = -5 and q = 2*3 = 6. Thus, p + q = -5 + 6 = 1.
Correct Answer: C — 7
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + px + q = 0 has roots 3 and 4, what is the value of p + q? (2023)
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, p = -(3 + 4) = -7 and q = 3 * 4 = 12. Therefore, p + q = -7 + 12 = 5.
Correct Answer: B — 12
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 - 4x + k = 0 has equal roots, what is the value of k?
Solution
For equal roots, the discriminant must be zero: (-4)^2 - 4*1*k = 0, leading to k = 4.
Correct Answer: B — 4
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 - kx + 9 = 0 has equal roots, what is the value of k?
Solution
For equal roots, the discriminant must be zero: k^2 - 36 = 0, hence k = 6.
Correct Answer: A — 6
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Q. If the quadratic equation x² + 5x + k = 0 has roots -2 and -3, find k. (2020)
Solution
The product of the roots gives k = (-2)(-3) = 6.
Correct Answer: A — 6
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Q. If the radius of a charged sphere is halved while keeping the charge constant, what happens to the electric field at the surface?
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It remains the same
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B.
It doubles
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C.
It halves
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D.
It quadruples
Solution
The electric field at the surface of a sphere is given by E = Q/(4πε₀R²). If R is halved, E increases by a factor of 4.
Correct Answer: B — It doubles
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Q. If the radius of a circle is 4 cm, what is the length of a chord that is 3 cm from the center? (2014)
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5 cm
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B.
6 cm
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C.
7 cm
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D.
8 cm
Solution
Using Pythagoras theorem: chord length = 2√(r² - d²) = 2√(4² - 3²) = 2√(16 - 9) = 2√7 ≈ 5.29 cm.
Correct Answer: A — 5 cm
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Q. If the radius of a circle is 7 cm, what is its circumference? (2023)
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14π cm
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B.
21π cm
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C.
28π cm
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D.
35π cm
Solution
Circumference = 2πr = 2π × 7 cm = 14π cm.
Correct Answer: B — 21π cm
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Q. If the radius of a circle is 7 cm, what is its circumference? (Use π = 22/7) (2014)
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44 cm
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B.
22 cm
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C.
14 cm
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D.
28 cm
Solution
Circumference = 2πr = 2 × (22/7) × 7 = 44 cm.
Correct Answer: A — 44 cm
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Q. If the radius of a circle is 7 cm, what is its circumference? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
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A.
43.96 cm
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B.
21.98 cm
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C.
31.4 cm
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D.
14 cm
Solution
Circumference = 2πr = 2 × 3.14 × 7 cm = 43.96 cm.
Correct Answer: A — 43.96 cm
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Q. If the radius of a circle is 7 units, what is its circumference?
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A.
14π units
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B.
21π units
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C.
28π units
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D.
7π units
Solution
Circumference = 2 * π * radius = 2 * π * 7 = 14π units.
Correct Answer: A — 14π units
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Q. If the radius of a circle is decreased by 2 cm, how does the area change? (Original radius is 10 cm) (2021)
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Decreases by 12.56 cm²
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B.
Decreases by 25.12 cm²
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C.
Decreases by 31.4 cm²
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D.
Decreases by 50.24 cm²
Solution
Original area = π(10)² = 314 cm²; New area = π(8)² = 201.06 cm². Change = 314 - 201.06 = 112.94 cm².
Correct Answer: B — Decreases by 25.12 cm²
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Q. If the radius of a circle is decreased by 2 cm, how does the area change? (Use π = 3.14) (2020)
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A.
Decreases by 12.56 cm²
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B.
Decreases by 25.12 cm²
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C.
Increases by 12.56 cm²
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D.
Remains the same
Solution
Area change = π[(r-2)² - r²] = π[-4r + 4] = 3.14 * (-4r + 4).
Correct Answer: B — Decreases by 25.12 cm²
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Q. If the radius of a circle is doubled, how does the area change? (2021)
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A.
It doubles
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B.
It triples
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C.
It quadruples
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D.
It remains the same
Solution
Area = πr²; if r is doubled, area = π(2r)² = 4πr², so it quadruples.
Correct Answer: C — It quadruples
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