Let a, b, c ∈ R, a ≠ 0, such that a and
4a + 3b + 2c have the same sign. Show
that the equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 can
not have both roots in the interval
(1, 2).
A river of width d is flowing with speed
u as shown in the figure. John can swim
with maximum speed v relative to the
river and can cross it in shortest time
T. John starts at A. B is the point
directly opposite to A on the other
bank of the river. If t be the time John
takes to reach the opposite bank, match
the situation in the column I to the
possibilities in column II.
Column I
(A) John reaches to the left of B
(B) John reaches to the right of B
(C) John reaches the point B
(D) John drifts along the bank while
minimizing the time
Column II
(p) t = T
(q) t > T
(r) u < v
(s) u > v
N propositions are judged by 2k−1 people.
Each person assigns “true” to
exactly M propositions and “false”
to the other N−M (M ≤ N).
To say a proposition is “approved” means
it is true according to at least k judges.
Find the minimum and maximum numbers
of approved propositions given N, M and k.
Suppose one is given two vector field A and B in region of space such that,
A(x,y,z) = 4xi + zj + y^2 z^2 k
B(x,y,z) = yi +3j − yzk
Find: C(x,y,z) if C = A ∧ B
Also prove that, C(x,y,z) is perpendicular to A(x,y,z)
Let ABC and ABC′ be two non-
congruent triangles with sides AB = 4,
AC = AC′ = 2(√2) and angle B = 30°.
The absolute value of the difference
between the areas of these triangles is
Consider the iteration
x_(k+1) =x_k −(([f(x)]^2 )/(f(x_k +f(x_k ))−f(x_k ))), k=0,1,2,...
for the solution of f(x)=0. Explain the
connection with Newton′s method, and show
that (x_k ) converges quadratically if x_0 is
sufficiently close to the solution.