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WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In the diagram, /AB/ = 8 km, /BC/ = 13 km, the bearing of A from B is 310^\circ and the bearing of B from C is 230^\circ. Calculate, correct to 3 significant figures,
(a) the distance AC ;
(b) the bearing of C from A ;
(c) how far east of B, C is.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
< ABC = 100^\circ
\(\therefore b^{2} = 8^{2} + 13^{2} - 2(13)(8) \cos 100^\circ\)
= \(64 + 169 - (208 \times - 0.1736)\)
= \(233 + 36.12\)
\(b^{2} = 269.12 \implies b = \sqrt{269.12} = 16.405 km\)
\(\approxeq 16.4 km\) (3 significant figures)
(b) \(\frac{\sin B}{b} = \frac{\sin A}{a}\)
\(\frac{\sin 100}{16.4} = \frac{\sin A}{13}\)
\(\sin A = \frac{13 \times \sin 100}{16.4}\)
\(\sin A = \frac{12.803}{16.4}\)
\(\sin A = 0.7806\)
\(A = \sin^{-1} (0.7806) = 51.32^\circ\)
\(\therefore\) Bearing of C from A = 180^\circ - (50^\circ + 51.32^\circ)
= 180^\circ - 101.32^\circ
= 78.68^\circ \(\approxeq\) 78.7^\circ (3 significant figure).
(c) \(\cos 40 = \frac{BD}{13}\)
\(BD = 13 \cos 40\)
= \(13 \times 0.7660\)
= 9.959 km
\(\approxeq\) 9.96 km east of B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52831)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If the hypotenuse of a right-angled isosceles triangle is 2cm. What is the area of the triangle?
A
1/√2 cm2
B
1 cm2
C
√2 cm2
D
2√2 cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
X\(^2\) + x\(^2\) = 2\(^2\)
2x\(^2\) = 4
x\(^2\) = 4/2
x\(^2\) = 2
x = +/-\sqrt2
Area of \Delta = 1/2bh
= 1/2 x \sqrt2 x \sqrt2
= 2/2
= 1 cm\(^2\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #9329)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A chord drawn 5 cm away from the center of a circle of radius 13 cm. Calculate the length of the chord?
A
7cm
B
9cm
C
12cm
D
24cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x\(^2\) + 5\(^2\) = 13\(^2\)
x\(^2\) + 25 = 169
x\(^2\) = 144
x = \sqrt 144
= 12
Length of the chord AB = 2x
2\(\times\)12= 24cm
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #9330)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A man bought a second-hand photocopying machine for N34,000. He serviced it at a cost of N2,000 and then sold it at a profit of 15%. What was the selling price?
A
N37,550
B
N40,400
C
N41,400
D
N42,400
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
C.P = N34000 + N2000 = N36000
Gain = 100 + 15 = 115%
S.P = \(\frac{115}{100}\times \frac{N3600}{1}\)
= N41400
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9307)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
I.S∩T∩W=S II. S ∪ T ∪ W = W
III. T ∩ W = S
If S⊂T⊂W, which of the above statements are true?
A
I and II
B
I and III
C
II and III
D
I, II and III
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If S \(\subset\) T \(\subset\) W,
S \(\cap\) T \(\cap\) W = S is true since S \(\cap\) T = S and S \(\cap\) W = S.
S \(\cup\) T \(\cup\) W = W is also true. S \(\cup\) T = T and T \(\cup\) W = W.
However, to say that T \(\cap\) W = S is not very true mathematically. Instead, it is safe to say S \(\subset\) (T \(\cap\) W).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9313)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the acute angle between the straight lines y = x and y = √3x
A
15o
B
30o
C
45o
D
60o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = x, Gradient (m1) = 1
y = √3x gradient (m2) = √3
\(tan\theta = \frac{m_2 - m_1}{1+m_2 m_1}\\
tan\theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{1+\sqrt{3}\times 1}\\
=\frac{1.73 -1 }{1+1.73}=
\frac{0.73}{2.73}=0.268\)
θ = Tan-1 (0.268)
= 15o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9326)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A regular polygon has 150º as the size of each interior angle. How many sides does it have?
A
12
B
10
C
9
D
8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of interior angles of a polygon = each interior ∠ x n
(n-2)180 = 150 x n
180n - 360 = 150n
180n-150n = 360
30n = 360
n = 360/30
n = 12 sides
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9327)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the locus of a particle which moves in the first quadrant so that it is equidistant from the lines x = 0 and y = 0 (where k is a constant)?
A
x + y = 0
B
x - y = 0
C
x + y + k = 0
D
x - y - k = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Locus of a particle which moves in the first quadrant so that it is equidistant from the lines
X = 0 and Y = 0 are the x and y axes as the lines bisecting the angle between x and y axes.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9332)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
What is the locus of the mid-point of all the chords of length 6cm with circle of radius 5cm and with center O?
A
A circle of radius 4 cm and the center 0
B
The perpendicular bisector of the chords
C
A straight line passing through 0
D
A circle of radius 6 cm and with center 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x\(^2\) + 3\(^3\) = 5\(^2\)
x\(^2\) + 9 = 25
x\(^2\) = 25 – 9
x\(^2\) = 16
x = \sqrt 16
= 4 cm
∴ The locus is a circle of radius 4 cm with the center O
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9333)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
What is the value of p if the gradient of the line joining (-1,p) and (p, 4) is \(\frac{2}{3}\)?
A
-2
B
-1
C
1
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Gradient = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
\(\frac{2}{3}\) = \(\frac{4 - p}{p - (-1)}\)
\(\frac{2}{3}\) = \(\frac{4 - p}{p + 1}\)
3(4-p) = 2(p+1)
12 - 3p = 2p + 2
12 – 2 = 2p + 3p
10 = 5p
p= \(\frac{10}{5}\) = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9334)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
What is the value of r if the distance between the point (4,2) and (1,r) is 3 units?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A(4,2) and B(1,r), AB = 3 units
3 = \sqrt (x2- x1)2 + (y2-y1)2
3 = \sqrt (4-1)2 + (2-r)2
3 = \sqrt 32 + (2-r)2
3 = \sqrt 9 + 4 – 4r + r2
3 = \sqrt r2 - 4r + 13
9 = r2 - 4r + 13 By squaring both sides
r2 - 4r + 4 = 0
(r-2)(r-2) = 0
r = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9335)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If y = 3 cos 4x, dy/dx equals?
A
6 sin 8x
B
-24 sin 4x
C
12 sin 4x
D
-12 sin 4x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 3 cos 4x
Applying product rule:
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = u\(\frac{dv}{dx}\) + v\(\frac{du}{dx}\)
Where u = 3 and v = cos 4x
\(\frac{du}{dx}\) of 3 = 0 and
\(\frac{dv}{dx}\) of cos 4x = -4sin 4x
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 3 \(\times\) -4 sin 4x + cos 4x \(\times\) 0
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = -12 sin 4x
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9337)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the value of sin 45^\circ - cos 30^\circ
A
\(\frac{2+\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
B
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(Sin 45 - cos 30\\
\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\\
=\frac{\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9358)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A cliff on the bank of a river is 300 meter high. if the angle of depression of a point on the opposite side of the river is 60º, find the width of the river?
A
100m
B
75√3 m
C
100√3m
D
200√3m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Tan 60^\circ = \(\frac{300}{\text{x}}\)
x = \(\frac{300}{tan 60}\)
x = \(\frac{300}{\sqrt{3}}\)
x = \(\frac{300}{\sqrt{3}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\)
x = \(\frac{300\sqrt{3}}{3}\)
x = 100\(\sqrt{3}\)m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9359)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The distance traveled by a particle from a fixed point is given as s = (t\(^3\) - t\(^2\) - t + 5)cm. Find the minimum distance that the particle can cover from the fixed point?
A
2.3 cm
B
4.0 cm
C
5.2 cm
D
6.0 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S = t\(^3\) - t\(^2\) - t + 5
ds/dt = 3t\(^2\) - 2t - 1
As ds = 0
3t\(^2\) - 2t - 1 = 0
(3t+1)(t-1) = 0
∴ t = 1 or -1/3
At min pt t = 1
S = t\(^3\) - t\(^2\) - t + 5
put t = 1
= 1\(^3\) - \1(^2\) - 1 + 5
= 1 - 1 - 1 + 5
= 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9362)