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WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, what is the size of angle ACB?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
40o
B
50o
C
60o
D
80o
E
100o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< ABC = 80^\circ (alternate angles)
< ACB = 180^\circ - (80^\circ + 40^\circ) = 60^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22404)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle QRT and PT is a tangent to the circle at T. Calculate the angle x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
55o
B
40o
C
35o
D
25o
E
20o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PTQ =
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22409)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A sector is cut off from a circle radius 8.2cm to form a cone, if the radius of the resulting cone is 3.5cm, calculate the curved surface area of the cone. [take \pi = 22/7]
A
11.25cm2
B
12.83cm2
C
22.0cm2
D
67.2cm2
E
90.2cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
r = 3.5 cm; l = 8.2 cm.
Curved surface area = \(\pi rl\)
= \(\frac{22}{7} \times \frac{7}{2} \times \frac{41}{5}\)
= 90.2 cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22411)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Calculate and correct to three significant figures, the length of an arc subtends an angle of 70o at the center of the circle radius 4cm. [Take π = 22/7]
A
2.44cm
B
4.89cm
C
9.78cm
D
25.1cm
E
50.3cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Circumference of circle = 2πr = 2 x 3.14 x 4
= 25.1cm 360o = 25.1cm
70o = 25.1/360 x 70 = 4.89
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22413)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle. If ∠POR = 114o, calculate ∠PQR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
123o
B
118.5o
C
117o
D
114o
E
54o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Reflex POR = 2PQR
Reflex PQR = 360o - 114o = 246o
PQR = 246/2 = 123o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22414)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The angle of depression of a point on the ground from the top of a building is 20.3o. If the foot of the building is 40m, calculate the height of the building, correct to one decimal place
A
37.5m
B
28.1m
C
27.8m
D
14.8m
E
13.9m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Tan 69.7 = 40/h
h = 40/tan 69.7 = 40/2.703 h = 14.79 = 14.8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22415)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
sin\theta = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and cos\theta = -\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\), what is the value of \theta?
A
30 0
B
60 0
C
90 o
D
120 o
E
150 o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the 2nd Quadrant, SINE is the only Positive.
Where \theta is 30 for the first quadrant and
150 in the 2nd quadrant, which makes COSINE negative
Sin \theta = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
\theta = Sin\(^{-1}(\frac{1}{2}\)) = 30º which is positive in the first quadrant
Sin 30 = Sin 150, i.e, (180 - 30), which is also positive in the second quadrant.
BUT Cos \theta = -\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
\theta = Cos\(^{-1}\)(-\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)) = 150º which is in the second quadrant but negative
Hence, \theta = 150º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22418)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, O is the center of the circle, If ∠POQ = 80o and ∠PRQ = 5x, find the value of x.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
4o
B
8o
C
16o
D
20o
E
32o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
80o = 2 x 5x(angle at the center)
=80o = 10x; x = 80o/10
= 8o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22420)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A regular polygon of (2k + 1) sides has 140^\circ as the size of each interior angle. Find k
A
4
B
4\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
8
D
8\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A regular has all sides and all angles equal. If each interior angle is 140^\circ each exterior angle must be
180^\circ - 140^\circ = 40^\circ
The number of sides must be \(\frac{360^o}{40^o}\) = 9 sides
hence 2k + 1 = 9
2k = 9 - 1
8 = 2k
k = \(\frac{8}{2}\)
= 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31576)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
PQRS is a rhombus. If PR\(^2\) + QS\(^2\) = kPQ\(^2\), determine k.
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PR\(^2\) + QS\(^2\) = kPQ\(^2\)
SQ\(^2\) = SR\(^2\) + RQ\(^2\)
PR\(^2\) + SQ\(^2\) = PQ\(^2\) + SR\(^2\) + 2RQ\(^2\)
= 2PQ\(^2\) + 2RQ\(^2\)
= 4PQ\(^2\)
∴ K = 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31581)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In XYZ, y = z = 30^\circ and XZ = 3cm. Find YZ
A
\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) cm
B
3\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) cm
C
3\(\sqrt{3}\) cm
D
2\(\sqrt{3}\) cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Y \(\to\) 30^\circ
X \(\to\) 120^\circ
Z \(\to\) 30^\circ
\(\frac{3}{\text{sin 30}}\) = \(\frac{YZ}{\text{sin 120}}\)
YZ = \(\frac{3\times \sin 120}{\sin 30}\)
\(3 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times 2 = 3\sqrt{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31585)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
if x : y = 5 : 12 and z = 52cm, find the perimeter of the triangle.
A
68cm
B
84cm
C
100cm
D
120cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
13 = 52
1 = \(\frac{52}{13}\)
= 4
5 + 12 + 13 = 30
Total perimeter = 30 x 4
= 120cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31594)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The pilot of an aeroplane, flying 10km above the ground in the direction of a landmark, views the landmark to have angles of depression of 35o and 55o. Find the distance between the two points of observation
A
10(sin 35o - sin 55o)
B
10 cos35o - cos 55o
C
10(tan35o - tan55o)
D
10(cot35o - cot55o)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = 10 cot35o - 10 cot55o
= 10(cot35o - cot55o)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31598)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
4sin2 x - 3 = 0, find x if 0 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 90o
A
30o
B
45o
C
60o
D
9o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4 sin2x - 3 = 0
sin2x = \(\frac{3}{4}\)
Sin x = \(\pm\) \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{4}}\)
= \(\pm\) \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{4}}\)
= 60o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31600)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A square tile has side 30cm. How many of these tiles will cover a rectangular floor of length 7.2m and width 4.2m?
A
336
B
420
C
576
D
720
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total floor area = 720 x 420
Area of one tile = 30 x 30
No. of tile required = \(\frac{720 \times 420}{30 \times 30}\)
= 24 x 14
= 336 tiles
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31602)