CBSE X Mathematics 2012 Solution (SET 3)

Section B

Q11. If a point A (0, 2) is equidistant from the points B (3, p) and C (p, 5), then find the value of
p.

Solution:
The given points are A (0, 2), B, (3, P) and C (P, 5).
According to the question, A is equidistant from points B and C.
AB = AC
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2
2 2
3 0 2 0 5 2
3 2 3
9 4 4 9
4 13 9
p p
p p
p p p
p p p
+ = +
+ = +
+ + = +
+ = +


On squaring both sides, we obtain:
2 2
4 13 9
4 4
1
p p p
p
p
+ = +
=
=



Q12. A number is selected at random from first 50 natural numbers. Find the probability that it is
a multiple of 3 and 4.

Solution:
Total number of outcomes = 50
Multiples of 3 and 4 which are less than or equal to 50 are:
12, 24, 36, 48
Favorable number of outcomes = 4
Probability of the number being a multiple of 3 and 4
Number of favourable outcomes
Total number of outcomes
4
50
2
25
=
=
=


Q13. The volume of a hemisphere is
1
2425
2
cm
3
. Find its curved surface area.
22
Use
7
t
(
=
(



CBSE X Mathematics 2012 Solution (SET 3)


Solution:
3 3
1 4851
Given, volume of hemisphere 2425 cm cm
2 2
= =
Let the radius of the hemisphere be r cm.
( )
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Volume of hemisphere
3
2 4851
3 2
2 22 4851
3 7 2
4851 3 7
2 2 22
441 21

2 2 2
21 21 21
2 2 2
21 21 21
2 2 2
21
cm ... 1
2
r
r
r
r
r
r
r
r
t
t
=
=
=

=

=


=


=

=

Curved surface area of hemisphere = 2r
2

( )
2
22 21
2 using 1
7 2
22 21 21
2
7 2 2
| |
= (
|
\ .

= 693 cm
2



Q14. Tangents PA and PB are drawn from an external point P to two concentric circles with
centre O and radii 8 cm and 5 cm respectively, as shown in Fig. 3. If AP = 15 cm, then
find the length of BP.


Solution:

CBSE X Mathematics 2012 Solution (SET 3)



Given that: OA = 8 cm, OB = 5 cm and AP = 15 cm



To find: BP
Construction: Join OP.

Tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the
Now, OA AP and OB BP
radius through the point of contact
OAP OBP 90
(

(

Z = Z =

On applying Pythagoras theorem in AOAP, we obtain:
(OP)
2
= (OA)
2
+ (AP)
2
(OP)
2
= (8)
2
+ (15)
2
(OP)
2
= 64 + 225
(OP)
2
= 289
OP = 289
OP = 17
Thus, the length of OP is 17 cm.
On applying Pythagoras theorem in AOBP, we obtain:
(OP)
2
= (OB)
2
+ (BP)
2
(17)
2
= (5)
2
+ (BP)
2
289 = 25 + (BP)
2
(BP)
2
= 289 25
(BP)
2
= 264
BP = 16.25 cm (approx.)

Hence, the length of BP is 16.25 cm.


Q15. In Fig. 4, an isosceles triangle ABC, with AB = AC, circumscribes a circle. Prove that the
point of contact P bisects the base BC.
CBSE X Mathematics 2012 Solution (SET 3)




Solution:
Given: An isosceles AABC with AB = AC, circumscribing a circle.
To prove: P bisects BC
Proof: AR and AQ are the tangents drawn from an external point A to the circle.
AR = AQ (Tangents drawn from an external point to the circle are equal)
Similarly, BR = BP and CP = CQ.
It is given that in A ABC, AB = AC.
AR + RB = AQ + QC
BR = QC (As AR = AQ)
BP = CP (As BR = BP and CP = CQ)
P bisects BC
Hence, the result is proved.


OR

In Fig. 5, the chord AB of the larger of the two concentric circles, with centre O, touches the
smaller circle at C. Prove that AC = CB.


Solution:


CBSE X Mathematics 2012 Solution (SET 3)


Given: Two concentric circles C
1
and C
2
with centre O, and AB is the chord of C
1

touching C
2
at C.
To prove: AC = CB
Construction: Join OC.
Proof: AB is the chord of C
1
touching C
2
at C, then AB is the tangent to C
2
at C with OC
as its radius.
We know that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through
the point of contact.
OC AB
Considering, AB as the chord of the circle C
1
. So, OC AB.
OC is the bisector of the chord AB.

Hence, AC = CB (Perpendicular from the centre to the chord bisects the chord).


Q16. In Fig. 6, OABC is a square of side 7 cm. If OAPC is a quadrant of a circle with centre O,
then find the area of the shaded region.
22
Use
7
t
(
=
(




Solution:
It is given that OABC is a square of side 7 cm
Area of square OABC = (7)
2
cm
2
= 49 cm
2


Also, it is given that OAPC is a quadrant of circle with centre O.
Radius of the quadrant of the circle = OA = 7 cm
Area of the quadrant of circle
( )
2
1

4
r =
CBSE X Mathematics 2012 Solution (SET 3)



( )
2 2
2
2
2
1
7 cm
4
49
cm
4
49 22
cm
4 7
77
cm
2
=
=
=
=


Area of the shaded region = Area of Square Area of Quadrant of circle.

2
2
2
77
49 cm
2
98 77
cm
2
21
cm
2
| |
=
|
\ .
| |
=
|
\ .
=


= 10.5 cm
2

Thus, the area of the shaded region is 10.5 cm
2
.


Q17. Find the sum of all three digit natural numbers, which are multiples of 7.

Solution:
Three digit natural numbers which are multiples of 7 are 105, 112, 119,, 994.
105, 112, 119, 994 are in A.P.
First term (a) = 105
Common difference (d) = 7
Let 994 be the n
th
term of A.P.
a
n
= 994
105 + (n 1) 7 = 994 [a
n
= a + (n 1)d ]
7 (n 1) = 994 105
7 (n 1) = 889
n 1 = 127
n = 128
Sum of all the terms of A.P.
( )
128
105 994 ( ), being last term
2 2
n
n
S a l l
(
= + = +
(


= 64 1099
= 70336

CBSE X Mathematics 2012 Solution (SET 3)


Thus, the sum of all three digit natural numbers which are multiples of 7 is 70336.


Q18. Find the value(s) of k so that the quadratic equation 3x
2
2kx + 12 = 0 has equal roots.

Solution:
The given quadratic equation is 3x
2
2k x + 12 = 0.
On comparing it with the general quadratic equation ax
2
+ b x + c = 0, we obtain
a = 3, b = 2k and c = 12
Discriminant, D of the given quadratic equation is given by
( )
2
2
2
D 4
2 4 3 12
4 144
b ac
k
k
=
=
=

For equal roots of the given quadratic equations, Discriminant will be equal to 0.
i.e., D = 0
( )
2
2
2
4 144 0
4 36 0
36
6
k
k
k
k
=
=
=
=


Thus, the values of k for which the quadratic equation 3x
2
2k x + 12 = 0 will have equal roots
are 6 and 6.