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UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Calculate the length in cm. of the arc of a circle of diameter 8cm which subtends an angle of 22\(\frac{1}{2}\)o at the centre of the circle
A
2\(\pi\)
B
\(\pi\)
C
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Diameter = 8cm
∴ Radius = 4cm
Length of arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2 \(\pi\)r but Q = 22\(\frac{1}{2}\)
∴ Length \(\frac{22\frac{1}{2}}{360}\) x 2 x \(\pi\) x 4
= \(\frac{22\frac{1}{2} \times 8\pi}{360}\)
= \(\frac{180}{360}\)
= \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31222)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the area of the sector of a circle with radius 3m, if the angle of the sector is 60o
A
4.0m2
B
1m2
C
4.7m2
D
5.0m2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of sector
\(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x \(\pi\)r2, \(\theta\) = 60o, r = 3m
= \(\frac{60}{360}\) x \(\frac{12}{7}\) x 3 x 3
\(\frac{1}{6}\) x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 9
= \(\frac{33}{7}\)
= 4.7m2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31247)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The angle between latitudes 30oS and 13oN is
A
17o
B
33o
C
43o
D
53o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The angle between 2 latitudes one in northern hemisphere and the other in southern hemisphere and the other in southern hemisphere is the sum of their latitudes.
∴ Total angle difference = (30 + 13) = 43o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31248)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If sin \(\theta\) = cos \(\theta\), find \(\theta\) between 0o and 360o
A
45o, 225o
B
135o, 315o
C
45o, 315o
D
135o, 225o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
sin \(\theta\) = cos \(\theta\) 0 \(\leq\) \(\theta\) \(\leq\) 360o
The acute angle where sin \(\theta\) = cos \(\theta\) = 45o
But at the third Quadrant Cos \(\theta\) = -ve; sin \(\theta\) = -ve.
at the 3rd quadrant, value with respect to Q is
(180 + Q) where Q = acute angle
(180 + 45) = 225^\circ
The two solution are 45^\circ, 225^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31253)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If two angles of a triangle are 30^\circ each and the longest side is 10cm. Calculate the length of each of the other sides.
A
5cm
B
4cm
C
3√3 cm
D
\(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{3}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let each of the unknown side be x.
\(10^{2} = x^{2} + x^{2} - 2(x)(x) \cos 120\)
\(100 = 2x^{2} - 2x^{2} \cos 120\)
\(100 = 2x^{2} + x^{2} = 3x^{2}\)
x = \(\sqrt{\frac{100}{3}}\)
= \(\frac{10}{\sqrt{3}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\)
x = \(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{3}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31260)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Quantities in the proportions 1, 4, 6, 7 are to be represented in a pie chart. Calculate the angle of the sector with proportion 7
A
20o
B
80o
C
120o
D
140o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Angle corresponding to 7 in a pie chart will be \(\frac{7 \times 360}{\text{sum of items}}\)
= \(\frac{7 }{18}\) x 360
= 140o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31263)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Calculate the standard deviation of the following data: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.
A
2
B
4
C
10
D
11
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & x - x & (x - x)^2\\ \hline 7 & -3 & 9\\8 & -2 & 4 \\9 & -1 & 1\\10 & 0 & 1\\11 & 1 & 1\\ 12 & 2 & 4\\13 & 3 & 9\\ \hline & & 28\end{array}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum(x - x)^2}{N}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum d^2}{N}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{28}{7}}\)
= \(\sqrt{4}\)
= 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31288)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
PQRST is a regular pentagon and PQVU is a rectangle with U and V lying on TS and SR respectively as shown in the diagram. Calculate TUP
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
18o
B
54o
C
90o
D
108o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The total angle in a regular pentagon = \((2(5) - 4) \times 90\)
= \(6 \times 90 = 540^\circ\)
Each interior angle = \(\frac{540}{5} = 108^\circ\)
While the interior of a quadrilateral = \(\frac{360}{4} = 90^\circ\)
\(PTU + TPU + TUP = 180^\circ\)
\(108^\circ + (180^\circ - 90^\circ) + TUP = 180^\circ\)
\(TUP = 180^\circ - (108^\circ + 18^\circ) = 54^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32993)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQRS is a circle with O as centre and PQ||RT. If RTS = 32^\circ. Find PSQ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
32o
B
45o
C
58o
D
90o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PSO = \(\frac{1}{2}\) < SOQ = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(180) = 90^\circ
< RTS = < PQS = 32^\circ (Alternative angle)
< PSQ = 90 - < PSQ = 90^\circ - 32^\circ
= 58^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32994)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and POQ a diameter. If POR = 96o, find the value of ORQ.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
84o
B
48o
C
45o
D
42o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
OQ = OR = radii
< ROQ = 180 - 96 = 84º
\(\bigtriangleup\)OQR = Isosceles
R = Q
R + Q + 84 = 180(angle in a \(\bigtriangleup\))
2R = 96 since R = Q
R = 48º
ORQ = 48º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32995)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, QP//ST:PQR = 34o qrs = 73o and Rs = RT. Find SRT
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
68o
B
102o
C
107o
D
141o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Construction joins R to P such that SRP = straight line
R = 180o - 107o
< p = 180o - (107o - 34o)
108 - 141o = 39o
Angle < S = 39o (corr. Ang.) But in \(\bigtriangleup\)SRT
< S = < T = 39o
SRT = 180 - (39o + 39o)
= 180o - 78o
= 102o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32996)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, PT is tangent to the circle at U and QU/RS if TUR = 35º and SRU = 50º find x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
95o
B
85o
C
50o
D
35o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since QRU= Xo
RSU = Xo, But RSU = 180o - (50o + 35o)
= 180o - 85o
= 95o
x = 95o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32997)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, QPS = SPR, PR = 9cm. PQ = 4cm and QS = 3cm, find SR.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
6\(\frac{3}{4}\)cm
B
3\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm
C
4\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm
D
2\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using angle bisector theorem: line PS bisects angle QPR
QS/QP = SR/PR
3/4 = SR/9
4SR = 27
SR = \(\frac{27}{4}\)
= 6\(\frac{3}{4}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33005)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, the line segment ST is tangent to two circles at S and T. O and Q are the centres of the circles wih OS = 5cm. QT = 2cm and OR = 14cm. Find ST
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
7 \(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B
12.9cm
C
\(\sqrt{87}\)cm
D
7cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
SQ2 + OS2 = OQ2 + 52 = 142
SQ2 = 142 - 52
196 - 25 = 171
ST2 + TQ2 = SQ2
ST2 + 22 = 171
ST2 = 171 - 4
= 167
ST = \(\sqrt{167}\)
= 12.92 = 12.9cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33007)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Simplify, without using Mathematical tables: \(\log_{10} (\frac{30}{16}) - 2 \log_{10} (\frac{5}{9}) + \log_{10} (\frac{400}{243})\)
(b) Without using Mathematical tables, calculate \(\sqrt{\frac{P}{Q}}\) where \(P = 3.6 \times 10^{-3}\) and \(Q = 2.25 \times 10^{6}\), leaving your answer in standard form.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\log_{10} (\frac{30}{16}) - 2 \log_{10} (\frac{5}{9}) + \log_{10} (\frac{400}{243})\)
= \(\log_{10} (\frac{30}{16}) - \log_{10} (\frac{5}{9})^{2} + \log_{10} (\frac{400}{243})\)
= \(\log_{10} (\frac{30}{16} \times \frac{400}{243} \div \frac{25}{81})\)
= \(\log_{10} (\frac{30}{16} \times \frac{400}{243} \times \frac{81}{25})\)
= \(\log_{10} (10) = 1\)
(b) \(\sqrt{\frac{P}{Q}} = \sqrt{\frac{3.6 \times 10^{-3}}{2.25 \times 10^{6}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{36 \times 10^{-4}}{2.25 \times 10^{6}}\)
= \(\frac{6 \times 10^{-2}}{1.5 \times 10^{3}}\)
= \(4 \times 10^{-2 - 3} = 4 \times 10^{-5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54561)