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Q. 15. Find the point on y-axis which is equidistant from (– 5, 2) and (9, – 2). 2

Sol. Let P(0, y) be any point on y-axis
Let A(– 5, 2), B(9, – 2)
PA = PB …(Given)
PA2 = PB2 …(Squaring both sides)

Q. 15. Find the probability that a number selected at random from the numbers 3, 4, 5,…, 25 is prime.

Sol . Total given numbers = 23 Prime numbers are 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23 = 8
Prob. (Prime number) =

SECTION C

Questions number 16 to 25 carry 3 marks each.

Q. 16. Prove that is an irrational number.

Sol.

Let us assume, to the contrary, thatis rational That is, we can find coprimes a and b such that

is rational, and so is rational But this contradicts the fact that is irrational. This contradiction has arisen because of our incorrect assumption that is rational. So, we conclude that is irrational.

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