The number of distinct real roots of the equation,

$$\left| {\matrix{ {\cos x} & {\sin x} & {\sin x} \cr {\sin x} & {\cos x} & {\sin x} \cr {\sin x} & {\sin x} & {\cos x} \cr } } \right| = 0$$ in the interval $$\left[ { - {\pi \over 4},{\pi \over 4}} \right]$$ is :

An experiment is performed to determine the I - V characteristics of a Zener diode, which has a protective resistance of R = 100 $$\Omega $$, and a maximum power of dissipation rating of 1 W. The minimum voltage range of the DC source in the circuit is :

In the circuit shown, the resistance r is a variable resistance. If for r = fR, the heat generation in r is maximum then the value of f is :

Consider a water jar of radius R that has water filled up to height H and is kept on astand of height h (see figure). Through a hole of radius r (r << R) at its bottom, the water leaks out and the stream of water coming down towards the ground has a shape like a funnel as shown in the figure. If the radius of the cross-section of water stream when it hits the ground is x. Then :