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Q.591 Medium Mathematics
Differentiate y = 3x²
A 6x
B 3x
C 6x²
D 3x²
Correct Answer:  A. 6x
EXPLANATION

Differentiation is finding the rate of change of a function with respect to a variable.

Step 1: Identify the function and the rule to apply.

We have y = 3x² and we need to use the Power Rule of differentiation.

Step 2: Recall the Power Rule.

The Power Rule states: If y = ax^n, then \(\frac{dy}{dx} = n \cdot a \cdot x^{n-1}\)

Step 3: Apply the Power Rule to our function.

Here, a = 3 and n = 2

\[\frac{dy}{dx} = 2 \cdot 3 \cdot x^{2-1}\]
Step 4: Simplify.
\[\frac{dy}{dx} = 6 \cdot x^1 = 6x\]

Therefore, the derivative of y = 3x² is 6x

Answer: A) 6x

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Q.592 Medium Mathematics
Median of: 5,8,3,9,1,7,6?
A 6
B 5
C 7
D 8
Correct Answer:  A. 6
EXPLANATION

To find the median, we must first arrange all numbers in ascending order, then locate the middle value.

Step 1: Count the total numbers

We have 7 numbers: 5, 8, 3, 9, 1, 7, 6

Step 2: Arrange in ascending order

1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Step 3: Find the position of median

Since n = 7 (odd number), median position = \(\frac{n+1}{2} = \frac{7+1}{2} = 4\)

Step 4: Identify the 4th element

Counting from left: 1st is 1, 2nd is 3, 3rd is 5, 4th is 6

Therefore, the median is 6.

The answer is (A) 6

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Q.593 Medium Mathematics
A regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle of radius 6 cm. What is the difference between the perimeter of the hexagon and the circumference of the circle?
A 36 - 12π cm
B 12π - 36 cm
C 36 - 6π cm
D 6π - 36 cm
Correct Answer:  B. 12π - 36 cm
EXPLANATION

For a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius R, the side length equals R.

Here, side = 6 cm, so perimeter = 6 × 6 = 36 cm.

The circumference of the circle = 2πR = 12π cm.

Since 12π ≈ 37.7 > 36, the difference is 12π - 36 cm (circumference is greater).

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Q.594 Medium Mathematics
Two concentric circles have radii r and R (where r < R). The area of the ring formed between them is equal to the area of the inner circle. What is the ratio R:r?
A √2:1
B 2:1
C √3:1
D 3:1
Correct Answer:  A. √2:1
EXPLANATION

The area of the ring = π(R² - r²).

Given that this equals the area of the inner circle = πr², we have R² - r² = r², which gives R² = 2r², so R = r√2.

Therefore, the ratio R:r = √2:1.

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Q.595 Medium Mathematics
A circle is inscribed in a square of side 8 cm. If a smaller square is inscribed in the circle, what is the area of the smaller square?
A 32 cm²
B 64 cm²
C 16 cm²
D 48 cm²
Correct Answer:  A. 32 cm²
EXPLANATION

The inscribed circle in the square has diameter 8 cm, so radius = 4 cm.

When a square is inscribed in this circle, its diagonal equals the diameter (8 cm).

If the diagonal of the smaller square is 8 cm, then using diagonal = side√2, we get side = 8/√2 = 4√2 cm.

Therefore, area = (4√2)² = 32 cm².

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Q.596 Medium Mathematics
If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation 2x² + (k-3)x + (k-5) = 0 is equal to half of their product, then the value of k is:
A 11
B 9
C 7
D 5
Correct Answer:  A. 11
EXPLANATION

For a quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0, sum of roots = -b/a and product of roots = c/a.

Here, sum = -(k-3)/2 and product = (k-5)/2.

Given that sum = (1/2) × product, we have -(k-3)/2 = (1/2) × (k-5)/2.

Solving: -(k-3)/2 = (k-5)/4, which gives -2(k-3) = k-5, leading to -2k+6 = k-5, thus k = 11.

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