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UTME / JAMB 2013
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A chord of a circle subtends an angle of 120^\circ at the centre of a circle of diameter \(4\sqrt{3} cm\). Calculate the area of the major sector.
A
32\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
B
4\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
C
8\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
D
16\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Angle of major sector = 360^\circ - 120^\circ = 240^\circ
Area of major sector : \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times \pi r^{2}\)
r = \(\frac{4\sqrt{3}}{2} = 2\sqrt{3} cm\)
Area : \(\frac{240}{360} \times \pi \times (2\sqrt{3})^{2}\)
= \(8\pi cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54920)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The locus of the points which is equidistant from the line PQ forms a
A
perpendicular line to PQ
B
circle centre P
C
circle centre Q
D
pair of parallel lines to PQ
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If you take any point that is equidistant from the line PQ, it lies at a constant distance above and below the line.
Therefore, the correct answer is: a pair of parallel lines to PQ.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54921)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
If the midpoint of the line PQ is (2,3) and the point P is (-2, 1), find the coordinate of the point Q.
A
(8,6)
B
(5,6)
C
(0,4)
D
(6,5)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Midpoint of a line PQ where P has coordinates (\(x_1\), \(y_1\)) and Q has coordinates (\(x_2\), \(y_2\)) is given as
\((\frac{x_{1} + x_{2}}{2}, \frac{y_{1} + y_{2}}{2})\).
\(\therefore\) If Q has coordinates (r, s), then
\(\frac{-2 + r}{2} = 2\) and \(\frac{1 + s}{2} = 3\)
\(-2 + r = 4 \implies r = 6\)
\(1 + s = 6 \implies s = 5\)
Q = (6, 5)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54922)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining P(2, -3) to Q(-5, 1)
A
8y + 14x + 13 = 0
B
8y - 14x + 13 = 0
C
8y - 14x - 13 = 0
D
8y + 14x - 13 = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given P(2, -3) and Q(-5, 1)
Midpoint = \((\frac{2 + (-5)}{2}, \frac{-3 + 1}{2})\)
= \((\frac{-3}{2}, -1)\)
Slope of the line PQ = \(\frac{1 - (-3)}{-5 - 2}\)
= \(-\frac{4}{7}\)
The slope of the perpendicular line to PQ = \(\frac{-1}{-\frac{4}{7}}\)
= \(\frac{7}{4}\)
The equation of the perpendicular line: \(y = \frac{7}{4}x + b\)
Using a point on the line (in this case, the midpoint) to find the value of b (the intercept).
\(-1 = (\frac{7}{4})(\frac{-3}{2}) + b\)
\(-1 + \frac{21}{8} = \frac{13}{8} = b\)
\(\therefore\) The equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line PQ is \(y = \frac{7}{4}x + \frac{13}{8}\)
\(\equiv 8y = 14x + 13 \implies 8y - 14x - 13 = 0\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54923)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
In triangle PQR, q = 8 cm, r = 6 cm and cos P = \(\frac{1}{12}\). Calculate the value of p.
A
\(\sqrt{108}\) cm
B
9 cm
C
\(\sqrt{92}\) cm
D
10 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using the cosine rule, we have
\(p^{2} = q^{2} + r^{2} - 2qr \cos P\)
\(p^{2} = 8^{2} + 6^{2} - 2(8)(6)(\frac{1}{12})\)
= \(64 + 36 - 8\)
\(p^{2} = 92 \therefore p = \sqrt{92} cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54924)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If \(\tan \theta = \frac{3}{4}\), find the value of \(\sin \theta + \cos \theta\).
A
\(1\frac{1}{3}\)
B
\(1\frac{2}{3}\)
C
\(1\frac{3}{5}\)
D
\(1\frac{2}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\tan \theta = \frac{opp}{adj} = \frac{3}{4}\)
\(hyp^{2} = opp^{2} + adj^{2}\)
\(hyp = \sqrt{3^{2} + 4^{2}}\)
= 5
\(\sin \theta = \frac{3}{5}; \cos \theta = \frac{4}{5}\)
\(\sin \theta + \cos \theta = \frac{3}{5} + \frac{4}{5}\)
= \(\frac{7}{5} = 1\frac{2}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54925)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Integration & Applications
Solution
Integrate \(\frac{1 + x}{x^{3}} \mathrm d x\)
A
\(2x^{2} - \frac{1}{x} + k\)
B
\(-\frac{1}{2x^{2}} - \frac{1}{x} + k\)
C
\(-\frac{x^{2}}{2} - \frac{1}{x} + k\)
D
\(x^{2} - \frac{1}{x} + k\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int \frac{1 + x}{x^{3}} \mathrm d x\)
= \(\int (\frac{1}{x^{3}} + \frac{x}{x^{3}}) \mathrm d x\)
= \(\int (x^{-3} + x^{-2}) \mathrm d x\)
= \(\frac{-1}{2x^{2}} - \frac{1}{x} + k\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54926)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Evaluate \(\int_{0} ^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \sin x \mathrm d x\)
A
-2
B
2
C
1
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int_{0} ^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \sin x \mathrm d x\)
= \(- \cos x |_{0} ^{\frac{\pi}{2}\)
= \(- \cos (\frac{\pi}{2}) - (- \cos 0)\)
= \(0 + 1\)
= 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54927)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Diagram
Solution
P, Q, and R are subsets of the universal set U. The Venn diagram showing the relationship \((P \cap Q) \cup R\) is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The expression(P n Q) u R is shaded by identifying two specific areas:
1. (P n Q): the overlapping region between circles P and R
2. u R: the entire area of the circle R
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54928)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
When a brick is taken from the earth's surface to the moon, its mass
A
remains constant
B
reduces
C
increases
D
becomes zero
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27107)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
Solution
The resultant of two forces is 50N. If the forces are perpendicular to each other and one of them makes an angle 0f 30o with the resultant, find its magnitude.
A
100.0N
B
57.7N
C
43.3N
D
25.0N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F = 50Cos30o = 43.3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27112)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Newton's Laws, Momentum & Collisions
Solution
The pair of physical quantities that are scalar only are ?
A
volume and area
B
moment and momentum
C
length and displacement
D
Impulse and time
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
This is because volume and the area have only magnitude but no direction
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27115)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
Solution
A simple pendulum of length 0.4m has a period of 2s. What is the period a similar pendulum of length 0.8m at the same place?
A
8s
B
4s
C
2\(\sqrt{2}s\)
D
\(\sqrt{2}s\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
T2 = \(\sqrt{\frac{L^2 \times T_1^2}{L_1}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{0.8 \times 2^2}{0.4}}\)
= 2\(\sqrt{2}s\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27122)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
Solution
A train with an initial velocity of 20ms-1 is subjected to a uniform deceleration of 2m-2. The time required to bring the train to a complete halt is?
A
5s
B
10s
C
20s
D
40s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
t = \(\frac{v - u}{a}\) = \(\frac{0 - 20}{-2}\) = 10s
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27124)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
Solution
Calculate the apparent weight loss of a man weighing 70kg in an elevator moving downwards with an acceleration of 1.5ms-2.
[g = 10ms-2]
A
686N
B
595N
C
581N
D
105N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Wt loss = mg - m (g - a)
= 70 x 10 - 70 (10 - 1.5) = 105N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27126)