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UTME / JAMB 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the value of (0.006)3 + (0.004)3 in standard form
A
2.8 x 10-9
B
2.8 x 10-7
C
2.8 x 10-8
D
2.8 x 10-6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(0.006)3 + (0.004)3 = 2.16 x 10-7
(2.16 + 0.64) x 10-7
= 2.8 x 10-7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30785)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A chord of a circle of a diameter 42cm subtends an angle of 60o at the centre of the circle. Find the length of the mirror arc
A
22cm
B
44cm
C
110cm
D
220cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Diameter = 42cm
Length of the arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi d\)
= \(\frac{60}{360} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 42cm\)
= \(22cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30823)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
An arc of a circle subtends an angle 70o at the centre. If the radius of the circle is 6cm, calculate the area of the sector subtended by the given angle.(\(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\))
A
22cm2
B
44cm2
C
66cm2
D
88cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of a sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^{2}\)
r = 6cm; \(\theta\) = 70^\circ.
Area of the sector = \(\frac{70}{360} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 6^{2}\)
= \(22 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30824)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A point P moves so that its equidistant from point L and M. If LM is16cm, find the distance of P from LM when P is 10cm from L
A
12cm
B
10cm
C
8cm
D
6cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
p from LM = \(\sqrt{10^2 - 8^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{36}\) = 6cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30836)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the distance between the point Q (4,3) and the point common to the lines 2x - y = 4 and x + y = 2
A
3√10
B
3√5
C
√26
D
√13
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2x - y .....(i)
x + y.....(ii)
from (i) y = 2x - 4
from (ii) y = -x + 2
2x - 4 = -x + 2
x = 2
y = -x + 2
= -2 + 2
= 0
\(x_1\) = 2
\(y_1\) = 0
\(x_2\) = 4
\(y_2\) = 3
Hence, dist. = \(\sqrt{(y_2 - y_1)^2 + (x_2 - x_1)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{(3 - 0)^2 + (4 - 2)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{3^2 + 2^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{13}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30840)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The angle of elevation of a building from a measuring instrument placed on the ground is 30o. If the building is 40m high, how far is the instrument from the foot of the building?
A
\(\frac{20}{√3}\)m
B
\(\frac{40}{√3}\)m
C
20√3m
D
40√3m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{40}{x}\) = tan 30o
x = \(\frac{40}{tan 30}\)
= \(\frac{40}{1\sqrt{3}}\)
= 40\sqrt3m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30850)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In a triangle XYZ, if < XYZ is 60º, XY = 3cm, and YZ = 4cm, calculate the length of the side XZ.
A
√23cm
B
√13cm
C
2√5cm
D
2√3cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(XZ)\(^2\) = 3\(^2\) + 4\(^2\) - 2 x 3 x 4 cos60º
= 25 - 24\(\frac{1}{2}\)
XZ = \(\sqrt{13}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30851)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
\(\frac{d}{dx}\) cos(3x\(^2\) - 2x) is equal to
A
-sin(6x - 2)
B
-sin(3x2 - 2x)dx
C
(6x - 2) sin(3x2 - 2x)
D
-(6x - 2)sin(3x2 - 2x)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let \(3x^{2} - 2x = u\)
\(y = \cos u \implies \frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d u} = - \sin u\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d u}{\mathrm d x} = 6x - 2\)
\(\therefore \frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = (6x - 2) . - \sin u\)
= \(- (6x - 2) \sin (3x^{2} - 2x)\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30854)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Integrate \(\frac{1}{x}\) + cos x with respect to x
A
-\(\frac{1}{x^2}\) + sin x + k
B
x + sin x - k
C
x - sin x + k
D
-\(\frac{1}{x^2}\) - sin x + k
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int \frac{1}{x} + \cos x = ln x - \sin x + k\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30856)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the standard derivation of the following data -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
A
2
B
3
C
\(\sqrt{10}\)
D
\(\sqrt{11}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = \(\frac{\sum x}{N}\)
= \(\frac{0}{11}\)
= 0
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & (x - x) & (x - x)^2 \\\hline -5 & -5 & 25 \\ -4 & -4 & 16 \\-3 & -3 & 9 \\ -2 & -2 & 4 \\ -1 & -1 & 1\\ 0 & 0 & 0\\ 1 & 1 & 1\\ 2 & 2 & 4\\ 3 & 3 & 9\\ 4 & 4 & 16 \\5 & 5 & 25\\ \hline & & 110\end{array}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum(x - x)^2}{\sum f}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{110}{11}}\)
= \(\sqrt{10}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30870)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
The figure shows circles of radii 3cm and 2cm with centres at X and Y respectively. The circles have a transverse common tangent of length 25cm. Calculate XY
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\sqrt{630}\)cm
B
\(\sqrt{626}\)cm
C
\(\sqrt{615}\)cm
D
\(\sqrt{600}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33069)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, XYZ is a triangle with XY = 5cm, XZ = 2cm and XZ is produced to E making the angle < YZE = 150o. If the angle XYZ = \(\theta\), calculate the value of sin\(\theta\)
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{5}{\sin 30^o} = \frac{2}{\sin \theta} = \frac{5}{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{2}{\sin \theta}\)
10 = \(\frac{2}{\sin \theta}\)
sin\(\theta\) = \(\frac{2}{10}\)
= \(\frac{1}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33071)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Given that \(\sin x = \frac{5}{13}, 0^\circ \leq x \leq 90^\circ\), find \(\frac{\cos x - 2 \sin x }{2\tan x}\).
(b)
The diagram represents the vertical cross-section of a mountain with height NQ standing on a horizontal ground PRN. If the angles of elevation of the top of the mountain from P and R are 30^\circ and 70^\circ respectively and PR = 500m, calculate, correct to 3 significant figures :
(i) |QP| ; (ii) the height of the mountain.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
\(\sin x = \frac{5}{13}\)
\(AB = \sqrt{13^{2} - 5^{2}} = 12\)
\(\cos x = \frac{12}{13}\)
\(\tan x = \frac{5}{12}\)
\(\frac{\cos x - 2 \sin x}{2 \tan x} = \frac{\frac{12}{15} - 2(\frac{5}{13})}{2(\frac{5}{12})}\)
= \(\frac{\frac{12}{13} - \frac{10}{13}}{\frac{5}{6}}\)
= \(\frac{2}{13} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{12}{65}\)
(b) (i)
< QRP = 180^\circ - 70^\circ = 110^\circ (angles on a straight line)
< RQP = 180^\circ - (110^\circ + 30^\circ) = 40^\circ
\(\frac{PR}{\sin 40^\circ} = \frac{PQ}{\sin 110^\circ}\)
\(\frac{500}{\sin 40^\circ} = \frac{PQ}{\sin 110^\circ}\)
\(PQ = \frac{500 \sin 110^\circ}{\sin 40^\circ} = 730.94m\)
\(\approxeq 731 m\)
(ii) \(\sin 30^\circ = \frac{QN}{PQ} = \frac{QN}{730.94}\)
\(QN = 730.94 \times 0.5 = 365.47 m\)
\(\approxeq 365 m\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54471)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The table below shows how a company's sales manager spent his 1995 annual salary.
Food
30%
Rent
18%
Car Maintenance
25%
Savings
12%
Taxes
5%
Others
10%
(a) Represent this information on a pie chart.
(b) Find his savings at the end of the year if his annual salary was N60,000.00.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Angle of sector:
\(Food = \frac{30}{100} \times 360^\circ = 108^\circ\)
\(Rent = \frac{18}{100} \times 360^\circ = 64.8^\circ\)
\(\text{Car Maintenance} = \frac{25}{100} \times 360^\circ = 90^\circ\)
\(Savings = \frac{12}{100} \times 360^\circ = 43.2^\circ\)
\(Taxes = \frac{5}{100} \times 360^\circ = 18^\circ\)
\(Others = \frac{10}{100} \times 360^\circ = 36^\circ\)
(a)
(b) Annual Salary = N60,000.00
\(\therefore Savings = N(\frac{12}{100} \times 60,000) = N7,200\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54472)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, construst \(\Delta\) ABC in which |AB| = 7cm, |BC| = 5cm and < ABC = 75^\circ. Measure |AC|.
(b) In (a) above, locate by construction, a point D such that CD is parallel to AB and D is equidistant from points A and C. Measure < BAD.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
|AC| = 8.35 cm, < BAD = 70^\circ.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54482)