Q35 / 54 · JEE Advanced 2022 (Paper 1) · Mathematics

Let p,q,r be non-zero real numbers that are, respectively, the 10th ,100th  and 1000th  terms of a harmonic progression. Consider the system of linear equations
x+y+z=1

10x+100y+1000z=0

qrx+pry+pqz=0

  List-I   List-II
I If qr=10, then the system of linear equations has P x=0,y=109,z=-19 as a solution
II If pr≠100, then the system of linear equations has Q x=109,y=-19,z=0 as a solution
III If pq≠10, then the system of linear equations has R infinitely many solutions
IV If pq=10, then the system of linear equations has S no solution
    T at least one solution

The correct option is:

  • A
    I→T;II→R;III→S;IV→T
  • Correct answer
    B
    I→Q;II→S;III→S;IV→R
  • C
    I→Q;II→R;III→P;IV→R
  • D
    I→T;II→S;III→P;IV→T

Solution

Given,

x+y+z=1      ⋯1

10x+100y+1000z=0      ⋯2

qrx+pry+pqz=0       ⋯3

Now equation 3 can be re-written as

xp+yq+zr=0    ∵ p,q,r≠0

Now given p, q & r are 10th, 100th & 1000th term of an h.p,

So, let p=1a+9d, q=1a+99d & r=1a+999d

Now, equation 3 will be

a+9dx+a+99dy+a+999dz=0

Now from equation 1, 2 & 3 we get,

Δ=111101001000a+9da+99da+999d=0

Δx=111010010000a+99da+999d=900d-a

Δy=1111001000a+9d0a+999d=990a-d

Δz=111101000a+9da+99d0=90d-a

Option I: If qr=10⇒a=d

Δ=Δx=Δy=Δz=0

And eq. 1 and eq. 2 represents non-parallel planes eq. 2 and eq. 3 represents same plane

⇒ Infinitely many solutions

Now finding solution by taking z=λ so from equation 1 & 2 we get,

x+y=1-λ and x+10y=-100λ

⇒x=109+10λ, y=-19-11λ

⇒x,y,z∈109+10λ, -19-11λ, λ

So, P is not valid for any value of λ rest are valid.

So, option (i)→Q,R,T

Option II: pr≠100⇒a≠d

Δ=0 & Δx,Δy,Δz≠0

So, no solution

Option (ii)→S

Option (iii): If pq≠10⇒a≠d then Δz≠0

So, no solution

Option (iii) →S

Now option (iv): If pq=10⇒a=d then Δz=0⇒Δx=Δy=0

So, infinitely many solutions

Option (iv)→Q,R,T {similar to option (i)}

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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