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UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If cos \(\theta\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) and \(\theta\) is less than 90o. Calculate \(\frac{\cot(90 - \theta)}{sin^2\theta}\)
A
\(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}\)
B
\(4 \sqrt{3}\)
C
\(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)
E
\(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\cot (90 - \theta)}{sin^2\theta}\)
\(\cot (90 - \theta) = \tan \theta\)
\(\therefore \frac{\cot (90 - \theta)}{\sin^{2} \theta} = \frac{\tan \theta}{\sin^{2} \theta}\)
\(\tan \theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\)
\(\sin \theta = \frac{1}{2} \implies \sin^{2} \theta = \frac{1}{4}\)
\(\frac{\cot(90 - \theta)}{\sin^{2} \theta} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\div\frac{1}{4}\)
= \(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32268)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
A solid sphere of radius 4cm has a mass of 64kg. What will be the mass of a shell of the same metal whose internal and external radii are 2cm and 3cm respectively?
A
5kg
B
16kg
C
19kg
D
6kg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A solid sphere of radius \( 4\, \text{cm} \) has a mass of \( 64\, \text{kg} \). What will be the mass of a shell of the same metal whose internal and external radii are \( 2\, \text{cm} \) and \( 3\, \text{cm} \) respectively?
Calculate the density of the solid sphere:
The volume \( V \) of a solid sphere is given by the formula:
\(V = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3\)
For the solid sphere with radius \( r = 4\, \text{cm} \):
\(V = \frac{4}{3} \pi (4)^3 = \frac{4}{3} \pi (64) = \frac{256}{3} \pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
To find the density \( \rho \):
\(\rho = \frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}} = \frac{64\, \text{kg}}{\frac{256}{3} \pi \, \text{cm}^3}\)
Converting mass to grams (since \( 1\, \text{kg} = 1000\, \text{g} \)):
\(\rho = \frac{64000\, \text{g}}{\frac{256}{3} \pi} = \frac{64000 \times 3}{256 \pi} = \frac{192000}{256 \pi} = \frac{750}{\pi} \, \text{g/cm}^3\)
Calculate the volume of the shell:
The volume \( V_{\text{shell}} \) of the shell is the difference between the volume of the outer sphere and the inner sphere.
Outer sphere = (radius \( 3\, \text{cm} \)):
\(V_{\text{outer}} = \frac{4}{3} \pi (3)^3 = \frac{4}{3} \pi (27) = 36 \pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
Inner sphere = (radius \( 2\, \text{cm} \)):
\(V_{\text{inner}} = \frac{4}{3} \pi (2)^3 = \frac{4}{3} \pi (8) = \frac{32}{3} \pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
Calculate the volume of the shell:
\(V_{\text{shell}} = V_{\text{outer}} - V_{\text{inner}} = 36 \pi - \frac{32}{3} \pi\)
Converting \( 36 \) to a fraction with a denominator of 3:
\(V_{\text{outer}} = \frac{108}{3} \pi\)
Now subtract:
\(V_{\text{shell}} = \left(\frac{108}{3} \pi - \frac{32}{3} \pi\right) = \frac{76}{3} \pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
Calculate the mass of the shell:
Using the density \( \rho = \frac{750}{\pi} \, \text{g/cm}^3 \):
\(\text{Mass of shell} = \text{Density} \times \text{Volume} = \frac{750}{\pi} \times \frac{76}{3} \pi\)
The \( \pi \) cancels out: \(\text{Mass of shell} = \frac{750 \times 76}{3} = \frac{57000}{3} \approx 19000 \, \text{g} \approx 19 \, \text{kg}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32269)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
PRSQ is a trapezium of area 14cm2 in which PQ||RS. If PQ = 4cm and SR = 3cm, Find the area of SQR in cm2
A
7.0
B
6.0
C
5.2
D
5.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of trapezium = 14cm2
Area of trapezium = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(a + b)h
14 = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(4 + 3)h
14 = \(\frac{7}{2}\)h
h = \(\frac{14 \times 2}{7}\)
= 4
Area of SQR = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(3 x 4)
= \(\frac{12}{2}\)
= 6.0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32274)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
A bag contains 4 white balls and 6 red balls. Two balls are taken from the bag without replacement. What is the probability that they are both red?
A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P(R1) = \(\frac{6}{10}\)
= \(\frac{2}{3}\)
P(R1 n R11) = P(both red)
\(\frac{3}{5}\) x \(\frac{5}{9}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32278)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Two points X and Y both on latitude 60oS have longitude147oE and 153oW respectively. Find to the nearest kilometer the distance between X and Y measured along the parallel of latitude(Take 2\(\pi\)R = 4 x 104km, where R is the radius of the earth)
A
16667km
B
28850km
C
8333km
D
2233km
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of an area = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\(\pi\)r
Longitude difference = 147 + 153 = 30NoN
distance between xy = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\(\pi\)R cos60o
= \(\frac{300}{360}\) x 4 x 104 x \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= 1.667 x 104km(1667 km)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32285)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
In a class of 120 students, 18 of them scored an A grade in mathematics. If the section representing the A grade students on a pie chart has angle Zo at the centre of the circle, what is Z?
A
15
B
27
C
50
D
52
E
54
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total students = 120
grade = 18
Zo = \(\frac{18}{120}\) x \(\frac{360}{1}\)
= 54o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32287)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If a{\(\frac{x + 1}{x - 2} - \frac{x - 1}{x + 2}\)} = 6x. Find a in its simplest form
A
x2 - 1
B
x2 + 1
C
x2 + 4
D
x2 - 4
E
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
a{\(\frac{x + 1}{x - 2} - \frac{x - 1}{x + 2}\)} = a{\(\frac{(x + 1)(x + 2)- (x - 1)(x - 2)}{(x - 2)(x + 2)}\)}
= 6
\(\frac{6x}{x^2 - 4}\) = 6x
a = x2 - 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32289)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In \(\bigtriangleup\) XYZ, XKZ = 90O, XK = 15cm, XZ = 25cm and YK = 8cm. Find the area of \(\bigtriangleup\)XYZ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
190 sq.cm
B
20 sq.cm
C
210 sq.cm
D
160sq.cm
E
320sq.cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
By Pythagoras, KZ2 = 252 - 52
KZ2 = (25 + 15)(25 - 15) = 400
KZ = \(\sqrt{400}\) = 20
area of XYZ = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 28 \times 15\)
= 210 sq. cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32797)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, MNQP is a cyclic quadrilateral. MN and Pq are produced to meet at X and NQ and MP are produced to meet at Y. If MNQ = 86o and NQP = 122o find (xo, yo)
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
28o, 36o
B
36o, 28o
C
43o, 61o
D
61o, 43o
E
36o, 43o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
yo = 180o - (86o + 58o)
180 - 144 = 36o
xo = 180 - (94 + 58)
180 -152 = 28
(xo, yo) = (28o, 36o)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32801)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure POQ is the diameter of the circle PQR. If PSR = 145o, find xo
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
25o
B
35o
C
45o
D
125o
E
55o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PRQ = \(\frac{1}{2}\) < POQ = 90o
< PSR + < PQR = 180o
< PQR = 180o - 145o = 35o
\(\bigtriangleup\)PQR is a right angled triangle
x = 90 - < PQR
= 90o - 35o
= 55o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32806)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, GHIJKLMN is a cube of side a. Find the length of HN.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\sqrt{3a}\)
B
3a
C
3a2
D
a\(\sqrt{2}\)
E
a\(\sqrt{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
HJ2 = a2 + a2 = 2a2
HJ = \(\sqrt{2a^2} = a \sqrt{2}\)
HN2 = a2 + (a\(\sqrt{2}\))2 = a2 + 2a2 = 3a2
HN = \(\sqrt{3a^2}\)
= a\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32814)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, PQ is the tangent from P to the circle QRS with SR as its diameter. If QPR = \(\theta\)o and RQP = \(\phi\)o, which of the following relationships between \(\theta\)o and \(\phi\)o is correct
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\theta\)o + \(\phi\)o = 902
B
\(\phi\)o = 902 - 2\(\theta\)o
C
\(\theta\)o = \(\phi\)o
D
\(\phi\)o = 2\(\theta\)o
E
\(\theta\)o + 2\(\phi\)o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
180 - \(\phi\)o = \(\theta\)o + \(\phi\)o (Sum of opposite interior angle equal to its exterior angle)
180 = 2\(\phi\) + \(\theta\)o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32818)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, the area of the shaded segment is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
3\(\pi\)
B
9\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
C
3 (\(\pi - 3 \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\))
D
\(\frac{(\sqrt{3 - \pi)}}{4}\)
E
\(\pi + \frac{9 \sqrt{3}}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of sector = \(\frac{120}{360} \times \pi \times (3)^2 = 3 \pi\)
Area of triangle = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 3 \times \sin 120^o\)
= \(\frac{9}{2} \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = \frac{9\sqrt {3}}{4}\)
Area of shaded portion = 3\(\pi - \frac{9\sqrt {3}}{4}\)
= 3 (\(\pi - 3 \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\))
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32831)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, find angle x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
100o
B
120o
C
60o
D
110o
E
140o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the figure, angle x = 20o + 80o + 40o
= 140o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32832)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
The quadratic equation whose roots are 1 - \(\sqrt{13}\) and 1 + \(\sqrt{13}\) is?
A
x2 + (1 - \(\sqrt{13}\)x + 1 + \(\sqrt{13}\) = 0
B
x2 - 2x - 12 = 0
C
x2 - 2x + 12 = 0
D
x2 + 12 + 2x2 = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1 - \(\sqrt{13}\) and 1 + \(\sqrt{13}\)
sum of roots - \(1 + \sqrt{13} + 1 - \sqrt{13} = 2\)
Product of roots = (1 - \(\sqrt{13}\)) (1 + \(\sqrt{13}\)) = -12
x2 - (sum of roots) x + (product of roots) = 0
x2 - 2x - 12 = 0
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32425)