Question 4 - Case Based Questions (MCQ) - Chapter 2 Class 10 Polynomials
Last updated at April 16, 2024 by Teachoo
Applications of Parabolas: Highway Overpasses/ Underpasses A highway underpass is parabolic in shape.
Parabola A parabola is the graph that results from p(x) = ax
2
+ bx + c. Parabolas are symmetric about a vertical line known as the Axis of Symmetry. The Axis of Symmetry runs through the maximum or minimum point of the parabola which is called the vertex.
Question 1
If the highway overpass is represented by x
2
– 2x – 8. Then its zeroes are
(a) (2, – 4)
(b) (4, – 2)
(c) (– 2, – 2)
(d) (– 4, – 4)
Question 2
The highway overpass is represented graphically. Zeroes of a polynomial can be expressed graphically. Number of zeroes of polynomial is equal to number of points where the graph of polynomial:
(a) Intersects X-axis
(b) Intersects Y-axis
(c) Intersects Y-axis or X-axis
(d) None of the above
Question 3
Graph of a quadratic polynomial is a:
(a) straight line
(b) circle
(c) parabola
(d) ellipse
Question 4
The representation of Highway Underpass whose one zero is 6 and sum of the zeroes is 0, is:
(a) x
2
– 6x + 2
(b) x
2
– 36
(c) x
2
– 6
(d) x
2
– 3
Question 5
The number of zeroes that polynomial f(x) = (x – 2)
2
+ 4 can have is:
Question Applications of Parabolas: Highway Overpasses/ Underpasses A highway underpass is parabolic in shape. Shape of Cross Slope:
Parabola A parabola is the graph that results from p(x) = ax2 + bx + c. Parabolas are symmetric about a vertical line known as the Axis of Symmetry. The Axis of Symmetry runs through the maximum or minimum point of the parabola which is called the vertex.
Question 1 If the highway overpass is represented by x2 – 2x – 8. Then its zeroes are (a) (2, – 4) (b) (4, – 2) (c) (– 2, – 2) (d) (– 4, – 4)
Finding Zeroes of polynomial
x2 – 2x – 8 = 0
Using splitting the middle term
x2 – 4x + 2x – 8 = 0
x(x – 4) + 2(x – 4) = 0
(x – 4) (x + 2) = 0
∴ x = 4, x = –2
So, the correct answer is (B)
Question 2 The highway overpass is represented graphically. Zeroes of a polynomial can be expressed graphically. Number of zeroes of polynomial is equal to number of points where the graph of polynomial: (a) Intersects X-axis (b) Intersects Y-axis (c) Intersects Y-axis or X-axis (d) None of the above
We know that
Number of zeroes is equal to number of times parabola intersects the x-axis
So, the correct answer is (A)
Question 3 Graph of a quadratic polynomial is a: (a) straight line (b) circle (c) parabola (d) ellipse
Graph of a quadratic polynomial is a parabola.
So, the correct answer is (C)
Question 4 The representation of Highway Underpass whose one zero is 6 and sum of the zeroes is 0, is: (a) x2 – 6x + 2 (b) x2 – 36 (c) x2 – 6 (d) x2 – 3
Given a polynomial where
One Zero = 𝛼 = 6
And,
Sum of zeroes = 0
𝛼 + 𝛽 = 0
6 + 𝛽 = 0
𝛽 = −6
Since zeroes of polynomial are 6 and −6
Our quadratic polynomial is
(x − 6) (x − (−6))
(x − 6) (x + 6)
x2 − 62
x2 − 36
So, the correct answer is (B)
Question 5 The number of zeroes that polynomial f(x) = (x – 2)2 + 4 can have is: (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) 3
Given
f(x) = (x – 2)2 + 4
= x2 + 4 – 4x + 4
= x2 – 4x + 8
Finding Zeros of f(x)
x2 – 4x + 8
Using quadratic formula
a = 1, b = −4, c = 8
Finding D
D = b2 −4ac
= (−4)2 − 4 × 1 × 8
= 16 − 32
= −16
Since D < 0
It has no real roots
Thus, f(x) does not have any zeroes
∴ Number of zeroes of f(x) = 0
So, the correct answer is (C)
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