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UTME / JAMB 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
P(-6, 1) and Q(6, 6) are the two ends of the diameter of a given circle. Calculate the radius.
A
6.5 units
B
13.0 units
C
3.5 units
D
7.0 units
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PQ\(^2\) = (x\(_2\) - x\(_1\))\(^2\) + (y\(_2\) - y\(_1\))\(^2\)
= 12\(^2\) + 5\(^2\)
= 144 + 25
= 169
PQ = \(\sqrt{169}\) = 13
But PQ = diameter = 2r, r = \(\frac{\text{PQ}}{2}\) = 6.5 units
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2121)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the locus of a point which moves such that its distance from the line y = 4 is a constant, k.
A
y = 4 \(\pm\) k
B
y = k \(\pm\) 4
C
y = 4 + k
D
y = k - 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The line y = 4 is a horizontal line in the Cartesian plane. The distance from any point( x, y) to this line is given by d = | y - 4| and this distance to be equal to k
| y - 4 | = k
case1, y - 4 = k, y = k + 4 ⇒ 4 + k
case2, y - 4 = - k, y = - k + 4 ⇒ 4 - k
combining the two solutions above, we have y = 4 \(\pm\) k
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2124)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The chord ST of a circle is equal to the radius, r, of the circle. Find the length of arc ST.
A
πr/6
B
πr/2
C
πr/12
D
πr/3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since ST = the radius r, => SOT is equilateral.
Each angle = 60°
Length of arc ST = θ/360 x 2πr
= 60/360 x 2 x π x r = πr/3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2125)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If the gradient of the curve y = 2kx2 + x + 1 at x = 1 is 9, find k.
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 2kx2 + x + 1
Gradient function dy/dx = 4kx + 1
at dy/dx = 9, => 9 = 4kx + 1
=> 8 = 4kx, and k = 8/4x.
At x = 1, k = 8/4 = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2126)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If y = x sinx, find dy/dx when x = π/2.
A
-π/2
B
-1
C
1
D
π/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = x sin x
dy/dx = 1 x sinx + x cosx
= sinx + x cosx
At x = π/2, = sin (π/2) + (π/2) cos (π/2)
= 1 + (π/2) x (0) = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2569)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the dimensions of a rectangle of greatest area which has a fixed perimeter p.
A
square of sides p
B
square of sides 2p
C
square of sides (p/2)
D
square of sides (p/4)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the rectangle be a square of sides p/4.
So that perimeter of square = 4p
4 x (p/4) = p.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2577)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
PQRS is a rhombus of side 16cm. The diagonal |QS| = 20cm. Calculate, correct to the nearest degree, ∠PQR
A
51o
B
64o
C
77o
D
103o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos\(\alpha\) = \(\frac{10}{16}\) = 0.625
\(\alpha\) = cos-1(0.625)
= 51.3º
∠PQR = 2\(\alpha\)
= 2(51.3º)
= 102.6
= 103º
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26509)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If cos x = - \(\frac{5}{13}\) where 180° < X < 270°, what is the value of tan x -sin x ?
A
\(\frac{111}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{321}{65}\)
C
\(\frac{216}{65}\)
D
\(\frac{112}{13}\)
E
\(\frac{131}{65}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given \(\cos x = -\frac{5}{13}\) where \(180^\circ < x < 270^\circ\):
Using: \(\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1\)
\(\sin^2 x = 1 - \left(-\frac{5}{13}\right)^2 = \frac{144}{169} \implies \sin x = -\frac{12}{13}\)
\(\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x} = \frac{-\frac{12}{13}}{-\frac{5}{13}} = \frac{12}{5}\)
Calculating \(\tan x - \sin x\):
\(\tan x - \sin x = \frac{12}{5} - \left(-\frac{12}{13}\right) = \frac{12}{5} + \frac{12}{13}\)
Finding a common denominator (65):
\(\tan x - \sin x = \frac{12 \times 13}{65} + \frac{12 \times 5}{65} = \frac{156}{65} + \frac{60}{65} = \frac{216}{65}\)
Thus, the value is:
\(\tan x - \sin x = \frac{216}{65}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #41798)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If N varies directly as M and N = 8 when M = 20 find M when N = 7
A
13
B
15
C
\(17\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(18\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
N ∝ M
∴N = kM where k is a constant
N = 8 when M = 20
∴ 8 = k x 20
\(k = \frac{8}{20}\) = \(\frac{2}{5}\)
∴ N = \(\frac{2 M}{5}\)
If N = 7
∴ 7 = \(\frac{2 M}{5}\)
M = \(\frac{35}{2}\) = 17\(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26476)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Express 0.0462 in standard form
A
0.460 x 10-1
B
0.462 x 10-2
C
4.62 x 10-1
D
4.62 x 10-2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0.0462 in standard form
= 4.62 x \(10^{-2}\)
Option D
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26477)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The bearing S40^\circE is the same as
A
040o
B
050o
C
130o
D
140o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
= 180^\circ - 40^\circ
= 140^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26497)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Given that sin \(P = \frac{5}{13}\), where p is acute, find the value of cos p - tan p
A
\(\frac{79}{156}\)
B
\(\frac{85}{156}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{13}\)
D
\(\frac{8}{1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If \(sin P = \frac{5}{13}\) from right angled triangle from Pythagoras theorem
\(BC^2 = 13^2 - 5^2\)
= 169 - 25
BC = \(\sqrt{144}\) = 12
∴ cos P - tan P = \(\frac{12}{13} - \frac{5}{12}\)
=\(\frac{79}{156}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26498)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Which of the following is not the the size of an exterior angle of a regular polygon?
A
15o
B
18o
C
20o
D
21o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The size of an exterior angle = \(\frac{360}{n}\)
From the options, all options can perfectly divide 360^\circ, except 21^\circ.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26507)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQR is a triangle.|PQ| = |PR|, |PS| = |SQ| and PRS = 50^\circ. What is the size of ∠PSQ?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
75o
B
80o
C
85o
D
95o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PQS = 50^\circ (PQ = PR)
< PQS = < SPQ = 50^\circ (QS = PS)
In triangle PSQ, < PQS + < QPS + < PSQ = 180^\circ
50^\circ + 50^\circ + < PSQ = 180^\circ
< PSQ = 180^\circ - 100^\circ = 80^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26508)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQ is a diameter of the circle and ∠PRS = 58^\circ. Find ∠STQ.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
29o
B
32o
C
42o
D
53o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In \(\Delta\) PRQ, < SRQ = 90^\circ - 58^\circ
< SRQ = < QTS = x (angles in the segment)
\(\therefore\) x = 32^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26510)