Q61.Consider the quadratic equation (c −5)x2 −2cx + (c −4) = 0, c ≠5. Let S be the set of all integral values of c for which one root of the equation lies in the interval (0, 2) and its other root lies in the interval (2, 3). Then the number of elements in S is (1) 11 (2) 12 (3) 18 (4) 10
What This Question Tests
This question requires a thorough understanding of the conditions for the location of roots of a quadratic equation, involving multiple inequalities based on the function values at the interval boundaries.
Concepts Tested
Formulas Used
f(α)f(β) < 0 if one root lies between α and β
f(k) < 0 if exactly one root is greater than k and the leading coefficient is positive
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📋 Question Details
- Chapter
- Quadratic Equations
- Topic
- Location of roots
- Year
- 2019
- Shift
- 10 Jan Shift 1
- Q Number
- Q61
- Type
- MCQ
- NCERT Ref
- Class 11 Mathematics Ch 5: Quadratic Equations
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