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JEE Advanced 2024 Paper 1 Online
Let $\frac{\pi}{2}
$$ \left(\sin \frac{11 x}{2}\right)(\sin 6 x-\cos 6 x)+\left(\cos \frac{11 x}{2}\right)(\sin 6 x+\cos 6 x) $$
is equal to :...
JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 1 Online
Consider the following lists :
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JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 2 Offline
Let f(x) = sin($$\pi $$ cos x) and g(x) = cos(2$$\pi $$ sin x) be two functions defined for x > 0. Define the following sets whose elements are wri...
JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 2 Offline
Let f(x) = sin($$\pi $$ cos x) and g(x) = cos(2$$\pi $$ sin x) be two functions defined for x > 0. Define the following sets whose elements are wri...
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 2 Offline
If the triangle PQR varies, then the minimum value of cos(P + Q) + cos(Q + R) + cos(R + P) is
JEE Advanced 2016 Paper 2 Offline
The value of $$\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{13} {{1 \over {\sin \left( {{\pi \over 4} + {{\left( {k - 1} \right)\pi } \over 6}} \right)\sin \left( {{\pi \ov...
JEE Advanced 2016 Paper 1 Offline
Let $$S = \left\{ {x \in \left( { - \pi ,\pi } \right):x \ne 0, \pm {\pi \over 2}} \right\}.$$ The sum of all distinct solutions of the equation $$\s...
JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline
For $$x \in \left( {0,\pi } \right),$$ the equation $$\sin x + 2\sin 2x - \sin 3x = 3$$ has
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline
The number of points in $$\left( { - \infty \,\infty } \right),$$ for which $${x^2} - x\sin x - \cos x = 0,$$ is
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 1 Offline
Let $$P = \{ \theta :\sin \theta - \cos \theta = \sqrt 2 \cos \theta \} $$ and $$Q = \{ \theta :\sin \theta + \cos \theta = \sqrt 2 \sin \theta \}...
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 2 Offline
Match the statements/expressions in Column I with the values given in Column II:
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IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline
Match the Statements/Expressions in Column I with the Statements/Expressions in Column II.
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IIT-JEE 2007
The number of solutions of the pair of equations
$$$\,2{\sin ^2}\theta - \cos 2\theta = 0$$$
$$$2co{s^2}\theta - 3\sin \theta = 0$$$
in the interv...
IIT-JEE 2006
Let $$\theta \in \left( {0,{\pi \over 4}} \right)$$ and $${t_1} = {\left( {\tan \theta } \right)^{\tan \theta }},\,\,\,\,{t_2} = \,\,{\left( {\tan \...
IIT-JEE 2006 Screening
The values of $$\theta \in \left( {0,2\pi } \right)$$ for which $$2\,{\sin ^2}\theta - 5\,\sin \theta + 2 > 0,$$ are
IIT-JEE 2005 Screening
$$\cos \left( {\alpha - \beta } \right) = 1$$ and $$\,\cos \left( {\alpha + \beta } \right) = 1/e$$ where $$\alpha ,\,\beta \in \left[ { - \pi ,\pi...
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening
Given both $$\theta $$ and $$\phi $$ are acute angles and $$\sin \,\theta = {1 \over 2},\,$$ $$\cos \,\phi = {1 \over 3},$$ then the value of $$\the...
IIT-JEE 2002 Screening
The number of integral values of $$k$$ for which the equation $$7\cos x + 5\sin x = 2k + 1$$ has a solution is
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
The maximum value of $$\left( {\cos {\alpha _1}} \right).\left( {\cos {\alpha _2}} \right).....\left( {\cos {\alpha _n}} \right),$$ under the restric...
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
The number of distinct real roots of $$\left| {\matrix{
{\sin x} & {\cos x} & {\cos x} \cr
{\cos x} & {\sin x} & {\cos x} \cr...
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
If $$\alpha + \beta = \pi /2$$ and $$\beta + \gamma = \alpha ,$$ then $$\tan \,\alpha \,$$ equals
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
Let $$f\left( \theta \right) = \sin \theta \left( {\sin \theta + \sin 3\theta } \right)$$. Then $$f\left( \theta \right)$$ is
IIT-JEE 1999
In a triangle $$PQR,\angle R = \pi /2$$. If $$\,\,\tan \left( {P/2} \right)$$ and $$\tan \left( {Q/2} \right)$$ are the roots of the equation $$a{x^2...
IIT-JEE 1998
Which of the following number(s) is /are rational?
IIT-JEE 1998
The number of values of $$x\,\,$$ in the interval $$\left[ {0,\,5\pi } \right]$$ satisfying the equation $$3\,{\sin ^2}x - 7\,\sin \,x + 2 = 0$$ is
IIT-JEE 1996
$${\sec ^2}\theta = {{4xy} \over {{{\left( {x + y} \right)}^2}}}\,$$ is true if and only if
IIT-JEE 1995 Screening
$$\,3{\left( {\sin x - \cos x} \right)^4} + 6{\left( {\sin x + \cos x} \right)^2} + 4\left( {{{\sin }^6}x + {{\cos }^6}x} \right) = $$
IIT-JEE 1995 Screening
The general values of $$\theta $$ satisfying the equation $$2{\sin ^2}\theta - 3\sin \theta - 2 = 0$$ is
IIT-JEE 1995
The minimum value of the expression $$\sin \,\alpha + \sin \,\beta \, + \sin \,\gamma ,\,$$ where $$\alpha ,\,\beta ,\,\gamma $$ are real numbers sa...
IIT-JEE 1994
If $$\omega \,$$ is an imaginary cube root of unity then the value of $$\sin \left\{ {\left( {{\omega ^{10}} + {\omega ^{23}}} \right)\pi - {\pi \ov...
IIT-JEE 1994
Let $$2{\sin ^2}x + 3\sin x - 2 > 0$$ and $${x^2} - x - 2 < 0$$ ($$x$$ is measured in radians). Then $$x$$ lies in the interval
IIT-JEE 1994
Let $$0 < x < {\pi \over 4}$$ then $$\left( {\sec 2x - \tan 2x} \right)$$ equals
IIT-JEE 1994
Let $$n$$ be a positive integer such that $$\sin {\pi \over {2n}} + \cos {\pi \over {2n}} = {{\sqrt n } \over 2}.$$ Then
IIT-JEE 1993
Number of solutions of the equation $$\tan x + \sec x = 2\cos x\,$$ lying in the interval $$\left[ {0,2\pi } \right]$$ is:
IIT-JEE 1992
In this questions there are entries in columns 1 and 2. Each entry in column 1 is related to exactly one entry in column 2. Write the correct letter f...
IIT-JEE 1990
The equation $$\left( {\cos p - 1} \right){x^2} + \left( {\cos p} \right)x + \sin p = 0\,$$
In the variable x, has real roots. Then p can take any va...
IIT-JEE 1989
The general solutions of $$\,\sin x - 3\sin 2x + \sin 3x = \cos x - 3\cos 2x + \cos 3x$$ is
IIT-JEE 1988
The value of the expression $$\sqrt 3 \,\cos \,ec\,{20^0} - \sec \,{20^0}$$ is equal to
IIT-JEE 1987
The number of all possible triplets $$\left( {{a_1},\,{a_2},\,{a_3}} \right)$$ such that $${a_1} + {a_2}\,\,\cos \left( {2x} \right) + {a_3}{\sin ^2}\...
IIT-JEE 1986
The expression $$2\left[ {{{\sin }^6}\left( {{\pi \over 2} + \alpha } \right) + {{\sin }^6}\left( {5\pi - \alpha } \right)} \right]$$ is equal to
IIT-JEE 1984
$$\left( {1 + \cos {\pi \over 8}} \right)\left( {1 + \cos {{3\pi } \over 8}} \right)\left( {1 + \cos {{5\pi } \over 8}} \right)\left( {1 + \cos {{7\p...
IIT-JEE 1981
The general solution of the trigonometric equation sin x+cos x=1 is given by:
IIT-JEE 1980
The equation $$\,2{\cos ^2}{x \over 2}{\sin ^2}x = {x^2} + {x^{ - 2}};\,0 < x \le {\pi \over 2}$$ has
IIT-JEE 1980
Given $$A = {\sin ^2}\theta + {\cos ^4}\theta $$ then for all real values of $$\theta $$
IIT-JEE 1979
If $$\alpha + \beta + \gamma = 2\pi ,$$ then
IIT-JEE 1979
If $$\tan \theta = - {4 \over 3},then\sin \theta \,is\,$$
Numerical
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 2 Online
$$
\text { Then the inradius of the triangle } A B C \text { is }
$$ :
JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online
Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be real numbers such that $-\frac{\pi}{4}If $\sin (\alpha+\beta)=\frac{1}{3}$ and $\cos (\alpha-\beta)=\frac{2}{3}$, then the...
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 2 Offline
Let f : R $$ \to $$ R be a differentiable function with f(0) = 1 and satisfying the equation f(x + y) = f(x) f'(y) + f'(x) f(y) for all x, y$$ \in $$ ...
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 1 Offline
The number of distinct solutions of the equation
$${5 \over 4}{\cos ^2}\,2x + {\cos ^4}\,x + {\sin ^4}\,x + {\cos ^6}\,x + {\sin ^6}\,x\, = \,2$$ in ...
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 1 Offline
The positive integer value of $$n\, > \,3$$ satisfying the equation $${1 \over {\sin \left( {{\pi \over n}} \right)}} = {1 \over {\sin \left( {{{2...
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline
The number of values of $$\theta $$ in the interval, $$\left( { - {\pi \over 2},\,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$$ such
that$$\,\theta \ne {{n\pi } \over...
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline
The number of all possible values of $$\theta $$ where $$0 < \theta < \pi ,$$ for which the system of equations
$$$\left( {y + z} \right)\cos {...
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline
The maximum value of the expression $${1 \over {{{\sin }^2}\theta + 3\sin \theta \cos \theta + 5{{\cos }^2}\theta }}$$ is
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline
Two parallel chords of a circle of radius 2 are at a distance $$\sqrt 3 + 1$$ apart. If the chords subtend at the center , angles of $${\pi \over k}...
MCQ (More than One Correct Answer)
JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online
Let $P Q R S$ be a quadrilateral in a plane, where $Q R=1, \angle P Q R=\angle Q R S=70^{\circ}, \angle P Q S=15^{\circ}$ and $\angle P R S=40^{\circ}...
JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 2 Offline
For non-negative integers n, let$$f(n) = {{\sum\limits_{k = 0}^n {\sin \left( {{{k + 1} \over {n + 2}}\pi } \right)} \sin \left( {{{k + 2} \over {n + ...
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline
In a $$\Delta $$PQR = 30$$^\circ $$ and the sides PQ and QR have lengths 10$$\sqrt 3 $$ and 10, respectively. Then, which of the following statement(s...
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 2 Offline
Let $$\alpha $$ and $$\beta $$ be non zero real numbers such that $$2(\cos \beta - \cos \alpha ) + \cos \alpha \cos \beta = 1$$. Then which of the f...
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline
Let $$f\left( x \right) = x\sin \,\pi x,\,x > 0.$$ Then for all natural numbers $$n,\,f'\left( x \right)$$ vanishes at
IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 1 Offline
Let $$\theta ,\,\varphi \, \in \,\left[ {0,2\pi } \right]$$ be such that
$$2\cos \theta \left( {1 - \sin \,\varphi } \right) = {\sin ^2}\theta \,\,\l...
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 2 Offline
For $$0 < \theta < {\pi \over 2},$$ the solution (s) of
$$$\sum\limits_{m = 1}^6 {\cos ec\,\left( {\theta + {{\left( {m - 1} \right)\pi } \o...
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline
If $${{{{\sin }^4}x} \over 2} + {{{{\cos }^4}x} \over 3} = {1 \over 5},$$ then
IIT-JEE 1999
For a positive integer $$\,n$$, let
$${f_n}\left( \theta \right) = \left( {\tan {\theta \over 2}} \right)\,\left( {1 + \sec \theta } \right)\,\le...
IIT-JEE 1988
The values of $$\theta $$ lying between $$\theta = \theta $$ and $$\theta = \pi /2$$ and satisfying the equation
$$\left| {\matrix{
{1 + {{\sin ...
Subjective
IIT-JEE 2005
Find the range of values of $$\,t$$ for which $$$2\,\sin \,t = {{1 - 2x + 5{x^2}} \over {3{x^2} - 2x - 1}},\,\,\,\,\,t\, \in \,\left[ { - {\pi \over ...
IIT-JEE 2000
In any triangle $$ABC,$$ prove that
$$$\cot {A \over 2} + \cot {B \over 2} + \cot {C \over 2} = \cot {A \over 2}\cot {B \over 2}\cot {C \over 2}.$$$
IIT-JEE 1998
Prove that $$\tan \,\alpha + 2\tan 2\alpha + 4\tan 4\alpha + 8\cot 8\alpha = \cot \alpha $$
IIT-JEE 1997
Prove that the values of the function $${{\sin x\cos 3x} \over {\sin 3x\cos x}}$$ do not lie between $${1 \over 3}$$ and 3 for any real $$x.$$
IIT-JEE 1997
Prove that $$\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{n - 1} {\left( {n - k} \right)\,\cos \,{{2k\pi } \over n} = - {n \over 2},} $$ where $$n \ge 3$$ is an integer.
IIT-JEE 1996
Find all values of $$\theta $$ in the interval $$\left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$$ satisfying the equation $$\left( {1 - \tan \,\th...
IIT-JEE 1995
Find the smallest positive number $$p$$ for which the equation $$\cos \left( {p\,\sin x} \right) = \sin \left( {p\cos x} \right)$$ has a solution $$x\...
IIT-JEE 1993
Determine the smallest positive value of number $$x$$ (in degrees) for which
$$$\tan \left( {x + {{100}^ \circ }} \right) = \tan \left( {x + {{50}^ ...
IIT-JEE 1992
Show that the value of $${{\tan x} \over {\tan 3x}},$$ wherever defined never lies between $${1 \over 3}$$ and 3.
IIT-JEE 1991
If $$\exp \,\,\,\left\{ {\left( {\left( {{{\sin }^2}x + {{\sin }^4}x + {{\sin }^6}x + \,\,\,..............\infty } \right)\,In\,\,2} \right)} \right\}...
IIT-JEE 1990
$$ABC$$ is a triangle such that
$$$\sin \left( {2A + B} \right) = \sin \left( {C - A} \right) = \, - \sin \left( {B + 2C} \right) = {1 \over 2}.$$$
I...
IIT-JEE 1984
Find the values of $$x \in \left( { - \pi , + \pi } \right)$$ which satisfy the equation $${g^{(1 + \left| {\cos x} \right| + \left| {{{\cos }^2}x} \r...
IIT-JEE 1983
Find all solutions of $$4{\cos ^2}\,x\sin x - 2{\sin ^2}x = 3\sin x$$
IIT-JEE 1983
Show that $$$16\cos \left( {{{2\pi } \over {15}}} \right)\cos \left( {{{4\pi } \over {15}}} \right)\cos \left( {{{8\pi } \over {15}}} \right)\cos \lef...
IIT-JEE 1982
Without using tables, prove that $$\left( {\sin \,{{12}^ \circ }} \right)\left( {\sin \,{{48}^ \circ }} \right)\left( {\sin \,{{54}^ \circ }} \right)...
IIT-JEE 1980
Given $$A = \left\{ {x:{\pi \over 6} \le x \le {\pi \over 3}} \right\}$$ and
$$f\left( x \right) = \cos x - x\left( {1 + x} \right);$$ find $$f\lef...
IIT-JEE 1980
Given $$\alpha + \beta - \gamma = \pi ,$$ prove that
$$\,{\sin ^2}\alpha + {\sin ^2}\beta - {\sin ^2}\gamma = 2\sin \alpha {\mkern 1mu} \sin \b...
IIT-JEE 1980
For all $$\theta $$ in $$\left[ {0,\,\pi /2} \right]$$ show that, $$\cos \left( {\sin \theta } \right) \ge \,\sin \,\left( {\cos \theta } \right).$$
IIT-JEE 1979
(a) Draw the graph of $$y = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}\left( {cinx + \cos x} \right)$$ from $$x = - {\pi \over 2}$$ to $$x = {\pi \over 2}$$.
(b) If $$\c...
IIT-JEE 1978
If $$\tan \alpha = {m \over {m + 1}}\,$$ and $$\tan \beta = {2 \over {2m + 1}},$$ find the possible values of $$\left( {\alpha + \beta } \right).$...
Fill in the Blanks
IIT-JEE 1997
The real roots of the equation $$\,{\cos ^7}x + {\sin ^4}x = 1$$ in the interval $$\left( { - \pi ,\pi } \right)$$ are ...., ...., and ______.
IIT-JEE 1996
General value of $$\theta $$ satisfying the equation $${\tan ^2}\theta + \sec \,2\,\theta = 1$$ is _________.
IIT-JEE 1993
If $$A > 0,B > 0\,$$ and $$A + B = \pi /3,$$ then the maximum value of tan A tan B is _______.
IIT-JEE 1993
If $$K = \sin \left( {\pi /18} \right)\sin \left( {5\pi /18} \right)\sin \left( {7\pi /18} \right),$$ then the numerical value of K is ______.
IIT-JEE 1991
The value of
$$\sin {\pi \over {14}}\sin {{3\pi } \over {14}}\sin {{5\pi } \over {14}}\sin {{7\pi } \over {14}}\sin {{9\pi } \over {14}}\sin {{11\pi...
IIT-JEE 1987
The solution set of the system of equations $$X + Y = {{2\pi } \over 3},$$ $$cox\,x + cos\,y = {3 \over 2},$$ where x and y are real, is _____.
IIT-JEE 1987
The set of all $$x$$ in the interval $$\left[ {0,\,\pi } \right]$$ for which $$2\,{\sin ^2}x - 3$$ $$\sin x + 1 \ge 0,$$ is _____.
IIT-JEE 1987
The sides of a triangle inscribed in a given circle subtend angles $$\alpha $$, $$\beta $$ and $$\gamma $$ at the centre. The minimum value of the ari...
IIT-JEE 1981
Suppose $${\sin ^3}\,x\sin 3x = \sum\limits_{m = 0}^n {{C_m}\cos \,mx} $$ is an identity in x, where C0, C1 ,....Cn are constants, and $${C_n} \ne 0$...
True or False
IIT-JEE 1984
There exists a value of $$\theta $$ between 0 and $$2\pi $$ that satisfies the equation $$\,\,{\sin ^4}\theta - 2{\sin ^2}\theta - 1 = 0.$$
IIT-JEE 1983
If $$\tan \,A = \left( {1 - \cos B} \right)/\sin B,$$ then $$tan2A = tan\,B$$.