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WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a)
In the diagram, A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle. XY is a tangent at A. Find : (i) < CAX ; (ii) < ABY.
(b) If (m + 1) and (m - 3) are factors of \(m^{2} - km + c\), find the values of k and c.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(< ADB = < ACB = 20^\circ\) (Angle in the same segment).
In \(\Delta ACY\),
\(\hat{C} = < ACB\)
(i) \(\hat{C} + \hat{A} + \hat{Y} = 180^\circ\)
\(20^\circ + \hat{A} + 60^\circ = 180^\circ\)
\(\hat{A} = 180^\circ - 80^\circ = 100^\circ\)
\(< CAY = \hat{A} = 100^\circ\)
\(< CAX = 180^\circ - 100^\circ = 80^\circ\)
(ii) In \(\Delta ACB\),
\(\hat{B} = \hat{C} = \frac{180^\circ - 20^\circ}{2} \)
= \(\frac{160^\circ}{2}\)
= \(80^\circ\)
In \(\Delta ABY\),
\(< ABY = \hat{B} = 180^\circ - 80^\circ\)
= \(100^\circ\)
(b) \((m + 1)(m - 3) \equiv m^{2} - km + c\)
\(m^{2} - 3m + m - 3 = m^{2} - 2m - 3\)
\(m^{2} - 2m - 3 \equiv m^{2} - km + c\)
\(\implies k = 2 ; c = -3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53077)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) A regular polygon of n sides is such that each interior angle is 120^\circ greater than the exterior angle. Find :
(i) the value of n ; (ii) the sum of all the interior angles.
(b) A boy walks 6km from a point P to a point Q on a bearing of 065^\circ. He then walks to a point R, a distance of 13km, on a bearing of 146^\circ.
(i) Sketch the diagram of his movement. (ii) Calculate, correct to the nearest kilometre, the distance PR.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i) Let the exterior angle be x
Let the interior angle be x + 120^\circ.
Exterior angle + Interior angle = 180^\circ
\(\therefore x + x + 120 = 180 \implies 2x + 120 = 180\)
\(2x = 60 \implies x = 30^\circ\)
Number of sides = \(\frac{360}{\text{exterior angle}}\)
= \(\frac{360}{30} = 12 sides\)
(ii) Sum of interior angle = \((2n - 4) \times 90^\circ\)
= \((2(12) - 4) \times 90^\circ\)
= \(20 \times 90\)
= \(1800^\circ\)
(b) Note : < PQR = 65^\circ + 34^\circ = 99^\circ\)
\(|PR|^{2} = |PQ|^{2} + |QR|^{2} - 2(|QR|)(|PQ|) \cos 99\)
\(|PR|^{2} = 6^{2} + 13^{2} - 2(6)(13) \cos 99\)
\(|PR|^{2} = 205 - 156 \cos 99\)
\(|PR|^{2} = 205 + 24.40 = 229.40\)
\(|PR| = \sqrt{229.40}\)
= \(15.146 km\)
\(\approxeq 15 km\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53110)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) A plane flies due East from A(lat. 53^\circN, long. 25^\circE) to a point B(lat. 53^\circN, long. 85^\circE) at an average speed of 400 km/h. The plane then flies South from B to a point C 2000km away. Calculate, correct to the nearest whole number :
(a) the distance between A and B.
(b) the time the plane takes to reach point B ;
(c) the latitude of C.
[Take radius of the earth = 6400km; \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
Longitude difference = 85^\circ - 25^\circ = 60^\circ.
Distance AB along the parallel of latitude = \(\frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times 2\pi R \cos \alpha\)
\(AB = \frac{60}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 6400 \cos 53\)
= \(\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{44}{7} \times 3851.62\)
= \(4,035.03 km\)
\(\approxeq 4035 km\)
(b) \(Speed = \frac{Distance}{Time}\)
\(\therefore Time = \frac{Distance}{Speed}\)
= \(\frac{4035}{400}\)
\(\approxeq 10 hours\).
(c) Distance BC measured along the meridian
\(BC = \frac{\theta}{360} \times 2 \pi R\)
\(2000 = \frac{\theta}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 6400\)
\(\theta = 17.898^\circ \approxeq 18^\circ\)
\(\theta\) = Latitude difference
Let the latitude of C = x.
\(\theta = 53 - x\)
\(18 = 53 - x\)
\(x = 35^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53111)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The sketch shows a plot of land .
(a) Using a scale of 1 cm to 10m, draw an accurate diagram of the plot ;
(b) Construct : (i) The locus \(l_{1}\) of points equidistant from AC and BC ; (ii) the locus \(l_{2}\) of points 60m from A.
(c) A tree T inside the plot is on both \(l_{1}\) and \(l_{2}\). Locate T and find |TC| in metres.
(d) A flagpole, P is to be placed such that it it is nearer AC than BC and more than 60m from A. Shade the regions where P can be located.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(|AB| = 85m = \frac{85}{10}\)
= \(8.5cm\)
\(|TC| = 6cm \equiv 60 m\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53115)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
An arc of a circle of length 22 cm subtends an angle of 3x^\circ at the center of the circle. Find the value of x if the diameter of the circle is 14 cm
A
60o
B
120o
C
180o
D
30o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of an arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\(\pi\)r
22 = \(\frac{3x}{360}\) x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 7 (since D = 2r)
22 x 7 x 360 = 3x X 22 X 7
x = \(\frac{22 \times 7 \times 360}{3 \times 22 \times 7\times 2}\) = 60º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7948)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the value of \alpha\(^2\) + \beta\(^2\) if \alpha + \beta = 2 and the distance between points (1, \alpha) and (\beta, 1) is 3 units
A
14
B
3
C
5
D
11
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PQ = \(\sqrt{(\beta - 1)^{2} + (1 - \alpha)^{2}}\)
3 = \(\sqrt{(\beta^{2} -2\beta^{2} + 1 + 1 - 2\alpha + \alpha^{2})}\)
3 = \(\sqrt{(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2} - 2\alpha + 2\beta + 2)}\)
3 = \(\sqrt{(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2} - 2(\alpha + \beta) + 2)}\)
3 = \(\sqrt{(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2} - 2 * 2 + 2)}\)
3 = \(\sqrt{(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2} - 2)}\)
9 = \(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2} - 2)\)
\(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2}\) = 9 + 2
\(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2}\) = 11
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7958)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The sum of the interior angles of a pentagon is 6x + 6y. Find y in the terms of x
A
y = 90 - x
B
y = 150 - x
C
y = 60 - x
D
y = 120 -x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
6x + 6y = (n - 2) 180
6x + 6y= (5 - 2) 180
6(x + y) = 3 * 180
x + y = (3 * 180)/6
x + y = 90o
y = 90 - x
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7962)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Determine the locus of a point inside a square PQRS which is eqidistant from PQ and QR
A
The diagonal QS
B
the perpendicular bisector of PQ
C
The diagonal PR
D
side SR
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The diagonal QS bisects the angle formed by PQ and QR
∴ [A]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7981)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of x in the figure above
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
15\(\sqrt{6}\)
B
20\(\sqrt{6}\)
C
3\(\sqrt{6}\)
D
5\(\sqrt{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{X}{\sin 45^\circ} = \frac{15}{\sin 60^\circ}\)
\(X = \frac{15 \sin 45^\circ}{\sin 60^\circ}\)
\(X = \frac{15 \times \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right)}{\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}}\)
\(X = \frac{15}{\sqrt{2}} \times \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
\(X = \frac{30}{\sqrt{6}}\)
\(X = \frac{30}{\sqrt{6}} \times \frac{\sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{6}} = \frac{30\sqrt{6}}{6} = 5\sqrt{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8012)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The locus of a point which is 5 cm from the line LM is a
A
line distance 10 cm from LM and parallel to LM
B
pair of line on opposite sides of LM and parallel to it, each distance 5 cm from LM
C
line parallel to LM and 5 cm from LM
D
pair of parallel lines on one side of LM and parallel to LM
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The locus of a point which is 5cm from the line LM is a pair of lines on opposite sides of LM and parallel to it, each distance 5cm from LM.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8040)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If y = 3 cos(\(\frac{x}{3}\)), find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) when x = (\(\frac{3\pi}{2}\))
A
1
B
-3
C
2
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 3cos(\(\frac{x}{3}\))
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 3x(\(\frac{1}{3}\))x - sin (\(\frac{x}{3}\))
= - sin \(\frac{x}{3}\)
But x = \(\frac{3\pi}{2}\) ∴ -sin(\(\frac{x}{3}\)) = -sin(\(\frac{3\pi}{6}\))
= -sin \(\frac{(3 \times 180)}{6}\)
= - sin 90
= -1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8044)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart above shows the distribution of the crops harvested from a farmland in a year. If 3000 tonnes of millet is harvested, what amount of beans is harvested
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
6000 tonnes
B
1500 tonnes
C
1200 tonnes
D
9000 tonnes
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sectorial angle of beans = 360 - (150 + 90 + 60)
= 360 - 300
= 60º
If 150º represents 3000 tonnes
1º = \(\frac{3000}{150}\)
60º will represents (\(\frac{3000}{150}\)) x (\(\frac{60}{1}\))
= 1200 tonnes
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8192)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
I. Rectangular bars of equal width
II. The height of each rectangular bar is proportional to the frequency of the corresponding class interval.
III. Rectangular bars have common sides with no gaps in between
A histogram is described completely by
A
I, II and III
B
I and II
C
II and III
D
I and III
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A histogram is described by the following; Rectangular bars of equal width
II. The height of each rectangular bar is proportional to the frequency of the corresponding class interval.
III. Rectangular bars have common sides with no gaps in between.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8198)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of x in the diagram
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
10o
B
28o
C
36o
D
44o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The sum of angles at point = 360o
(x+10)o + (4x+50)o + 20o + 3xo + 2xo = 360o
10x + 80o = 360o
10x = 360o - 80o = 280o
\(\frac{280}{10}=28^{\circ}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26623)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, KS is a tangent to the circle centre O at R and ∠ROQ = 80º. Find ∠QRS.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
90o
B
80o
C
50o
D
40o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
QOP = 180 - 100(straight line angle) → 80^\circ
OPQ and OQP are isosceles of 40^\circ each.
∠QRS = ∠RPQ (theorem: angle in the alternate segment are equal)
∠RPQ = 40º
∠QRS = 40º
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26645)