Ariyalur District Second Mid Term Exam 2024
Std: 10 Mathematics - Solutions
PART - A
I. Choose the best answer (7 x 1 = 7)
1. If number of columns and rows are not equal in a matrix then it is said to be a
Explanation: A matrix is called a rectangular matrix if the number of rows is not equal to the number of columns (m ≠ n).
2. If A is a 2x3 matrix and B is a 3x4 matrix how many columns does AB have.
Explanation: When multiplying a matrix of order $m \times n$ by a matrix of order $n \times p$, the resulting matrix has the order $m \times p$. Here, A is $2 \times 3$ and B is $3 \times 4$. The resulting matrix AB will have the order $2 \times 4$. Therefore, it has 4 columns.
3. A tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the
Explanation: A fundamental theorem in circle geometry states that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
4. In figure if PR and QR are tangents to the circle at P and Q and O is the centre of the circle, then $\angle POQ$ is
Explanation: In the quadrilateral OPRQ, $\angle OPR = 90^{\circ}$ and $\angle OQR = 90^{\circ}$ (radius is perpendicular to tangent). The sum of angles in a quadrilateral is $360^{\circ}$. $$ \angle POQ + \angle OPR + \angle PRQ + \angle OQR = 360^{\circ} $$ $$ \angle POQ + 90^{\circ} + \angle PRQ + 90^{\circ} = 360^{\circ} $$ $$ \angle POQ + \angle PRQ = 180^{\circ} $$ If we assume $\angle PRQ = 70^{\circ}$, then $\angle POQ = 180^{\circ} - 70^{\circ} = 110^{\circ}$.
5. A tower is 60m high. Its shadow reduces by x meters when the angle of elevation of the sun increases from 30° to 45° then x is equal to
Explanation: Let the height of the tower AB = 60 m. Let the initial and final positions of the shadow be C and D. When the angle is $30^{\circ}$, $\tan 30^{\circ} = \frac{AB}{BC} \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{60}{BC} \Rightarrow BC = 60\sqrt{3}$ m. When the angle is $45^{\circ}$, $\tan 45^{\circ} = \frac{AB}{BD} \Rightarrow 1 = \frac{60}{BD} \Rightarrow BD = 60$ m. The reduction in shadow length, $x = BC - BD = 60\sqrt{3} - 60 = 60(\sqrt{3} - 1)$. $x = 60(1.732 - 1) = 60(0.732) = 43.92$ m.
6. If the radius of the base of a cone is tripled and the height is doubled then the volume is
Explanation: Original volume $V_1 = \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h$. New radius $r' = 3r$, new height $h' = 2h$. New volume $V_2 = \frac{1}{3}\pi (r')^2 h' = \frac{1}{3}\pi (3r)^2 (2h) = \frac{1}{3}\pi (9r^2)(2h) = 18 \left(\frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h\right) = 18V_1$.
7. The ratio of the volumes of a cylinder, a cone and a sphere, if each has the same diameter and same height is
Explanation: Let the radius be $r$. Same diameter means same radius. Same height $h$. For a sphere, height = diameter, so $h = 2r$. $V_{cylinder} = \pi r^2 h = \pi r^2 (2r) = 2\pi r^3$. $V_{cone} = \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h = \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 (2r) = \frac{2}{3}\pi r^3$. $V_{sphere} = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3$. Ratio: $V_{cylinder} : V_{cone} : V_{sphere} = 2\pi r^3 : \frac{2}{3}\pi r^3 : \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3$. Multiplying by $\frac{3}{2\pi r^3}$, we get the ratio: $3 : 1 : 2$.
PART - B
II. Answer any five questions only [Q. No. 14 is compulsory] (5 x 2 = 10)
8. If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 4 & 9 \\ 8 & 3 & 7 \end{bmatrix}, B = \begin{bmatrix} 7 & 3 & 8 \\ 1 & 4 & 9 \end{bmatrix}$ find the value of B - 5A.
9. If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 2 & 2 \\ -\sqrt{17} & 0.7 & \frac{5}{2} \\ 8 & 3 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ then verify $(A^T)^T = A$.
10. Find the length of the tangent drawn from a point whose distance from the centre of a circle is 5cm and radius of the circle is 3 cm.
11. A tower stands vertically on the ground. From a point on the ground, which is 48 m away from the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 30°. Find the height of the tower.
12. If the base area of a hemispherical solid is 1386 sq. meters then find its total surface area?
13. The volume of a solid right circular cone is 11088 cm³. If its height is 14cm then find the radius of the cone.
14. (Compulsory) Find the angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground, which is 30m away from the foot of a tower of height 10√3 m.
PART - C
III. Answer any five questions [Q. No. 21 is compulsory] (5 x 5 = 25)
15. Find X and Y if $X + Y = \begin{bmatrix} 7 & 0 \\ 3 & 5 \end{bmatrix}$ and $X - Y = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 0 \\ 0 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$.
16. Given that $A=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 3 \\ 5 & -1 \end{bmatrix}$, $B=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 & 2 \\ 3 & 5 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$, $C=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 3 & 2 \\ -4 & 1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$ verify that $A(B+C) = AB+AC$.
17. Show that in a triangle, the medians are concurrent.
18. Two ships are sailing in the sea on either side of a lighthouse. The angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse as observed from the ships are 30° and 45° respectively. If the lighthouse is 200m high. Find the distance between the two ships. (√3 = 1.732).
19. From a window (h meters high above the ground) of a house in a street, the angles of elevation and depression of the top and the foot of another house on the opposite side of the street are $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ respectively show that the height of the opposite house is $h\left(1+\frac{\cot \theta_2}{\cot \theta_1}\right)$.
20. The internal and external diameter of a hollow hemispherical shell are 6cm and 10cm respectively. If it is melted and recast into solid cylinder of diameter 14cm, then find the height of the cylinder.
21. (Compulsory) If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 1 \\ 2 & -1 & 1 \end{bmatrix}, B = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ -1 & 4 \\ 0 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$ show that $(AB)^T = B^T A^T$.
PART - D
IV. Answer any one: (1 x 8 = 8)
22. a) Draw the two tangents from a point which is 5cm away from the centre of a circle of diameter 6 cm. Also measure the lengths of the tangents.
- Draw a circle with center O and radius 3 cm.
- Mark a point P, 5 cm away from the center O (i.e., OP = 5 cm).
- Draw the perpendicular bisector of the line segment OP. Let it intersect OP at M. M is the midpoint of OP.
- With M as the center and MO (or MP) as the radius, draw a new circle.
- This new circle will intersect the original circle at two points, say A and B.
- Join PA and PB. These are the required tangents to the circle from point P.
Measurement:
On measuring the lengths of the tangents with a ruler, we find that PA = 4 cm and PB = 4 cm.
Verification by Calculation:
In the right-angled triangle $\triangle OAP$ (since radius OA is perpendicular to tangent PA):
By Pythagoras theorem, $OP^2 = OA^2 + PA^2$.
$$ 5^2 = 3^2 + PA^2 $$
$$ 25 = 9 + PA^2 $$
$$ PA^2 = 25 - 9 = 16 $$
$$ PA = \sqrt{16} = 4 \text{ cm} $$
The calculated length matches the measured length.
22. b) Discuss the nature of solutions of the following quadratic equation. $x^2 + x - 12 = 0$.
- Since $\Delta = 49 > 0$, the roots are real and unequal (distinct).
- Since $\Delta = 49 = 7^2$, which is a perfect square, the roots are also rational.