WAEC SSCE - Further Mathematics - 2013…

Question 1 Report

If $f(x) = x^{2}$ and $g(x) = \sin x$, find g o f.

$\sin^{2} x$

$\sin x^{2}$ Correct answer

$(\sin x)x^{2}$

$x \sin x$

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To find g o f, we need to substitute f(x) into g(x). Therefore, we have: g o f = g(f(x)) = g(x^2) = sin(x^2) So the answer is $\sin x^{2}$. Option (B).

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Question 2 Report

If $g(x) = \frac{x + 1}{x - 2}, x \neq -2$, find $g^{-1}(2)$.

$\frac{3}{4}$

-3 Correct answer

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Question 3 Report

Express $\frac{x^{2} + x + 4}{(1 - x)(x^{2} + 1)}$ in partial fractions.

$\frac{x^{2}}{x^{2} + 1} + \frac{x + 4}{1 - x}$

$\frac{3}{1 - x} + \frac{2x + 1}{x^{2} + 1}$ Correct answer

$\frac{x^{2}}{1 - x} + \frac{x + 4}{x^{2} + 1}$

$\frac{3}{1 - x} + \frac{2x + 2}{x^{2} + 1}$

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Question 4 Report

A circular ink blot on a piece of paper increases its area at the rate $4mm^{2}/s$. Find the rate of the radius of the blot when the radius is 8mm. $[\pi = \frac{22}{7}]$.

0.20 mm/s

0.08 mm/s Correct answer

0.25 mm/s

0.05 mm/s

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Question 5 Report

Find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to $2y + 5x - 6 = 0$ and bisects the line joining the points P(4, 3) and Q(-6, 1).

y + 5x + 3 = 0

2y - 5x - 9 = 0

5y + 2x - 8 = 0

5y - 2x - 12 = 0 Correct answer

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Question 6 Report

Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line joining P(-2, 3) and Q(4, 9) internally in the ratio 2 : 3.

$(5\frac{2}{3}, \frac{2}{5})$

$(\frac{2}{5}, 5\frac{2}{5})$ Correct answer

$(\frac{2}{5}, 2\frac{2}{5})$

$(\frac{-2}{5}, 5\frac{2}{5})$

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To solve this problem, we will use the section formula. Let the point which divides the line segment PQ internally in the ratio 2:3 be R(x,y). Then we have: \begin{align*} x = \frac{3\times(-2) + 2\times4}{2+3} = \frac{6}{5} \\ y = \frac{3\times3 + 2\times9}{2+3} = \frac{24}{5} \end{align*} Therefore, the coordinates of R are $(\frac{6}{5},\frac{24}{5})$, which corresponds to option (B).

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Question 7 Report

The function $f : F \to R$

= $f(x) = \begin{cases} 3x + 2 : x > 4 \\ 3x - 2 : x = 4 \\ 5x - 3 : x < 4 \end{cases}$. Find f(4) - f(-3).

28 Correct answer

-26

-28

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The function f is defined piecewise as follows: For x > 4, f(x) = 3x + 2 For x = 4, f(x) = 3x - 2 For x < 4, f(x) = 5x - 3 To find f(4) - f(-3), we first need to find f(4) and f(-3) separately. Since f(4) is defined as 3x - 2 when x = 4, we have f(4) = 3(4) - 2 = 10. Since f(x) is defined as 5x - 3 when x < 4 and we are looking for f(-3), we substitute -3 for x to get f(-3) = 5(-3) - 3 = -18. Now we can calculate f(4) - f(-3) as: f(4) - f(-3) = 10 - (-18) = 28 Therefore, the answer is 28.

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Question 8 Report

Forces 50N and 80N act on a body as shown in the diagram. Find, correct to the nearest whole number, the horizontal component of the resultant force.

13N Correct answer

43N

57N

95N

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Question 9 Report

If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the roots of the equation $2x^{2} - 6x + 5 = 0$, evaluate $\frac{\beta}{\alpha} + \frac{\alpha}{\beta}$.

$\frac{24}{5}$

$\frac{8}{5}$ Correct answer

$\frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{5}{24}$

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Question 10 Report

Two bodies of masses 3kg and 5kg moving with velocities 2 m/s and V m/s respectively in opposite directions collide. If they move together after collision with velocity 3.5 m/s in the direction of the 5kg mass, find the value of V.

7.8 m/s

6.8 m/s Correct answer

5.6 m/s

4.6 m/s

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Question 11 Report

Given that $a^{\frac{5}{6}} \times a^{\frac{-1}{n}} = 1$, solve for n.

-6.00

-1.20

0.83

1.20 Correct answer

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We can simplify the left side of the equation as follows: $$a^{\frac{5}{6}} \times a^{\frac{-1}{n}} = a^{\frac{5}{6} - \frac{1}{n}}$$ Since this expression equals 1, we have: $$a^{\frac{5}{6} - \frac{1}{n}} = 1$$ We can rewrite this as: $$\frac{5}{6} - \frac{1}{n} = 0$$ Solving for n, we get: $$\frac{1}{n} = \frac{5}{6}$$ $$n = \frac{6}{5} = 1.2$$ Therefore, the value of n is 1.20, which is.

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Question 12 Report

If $V = \begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}$ and $U = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}$, find $|U + V|$.

$3\sqrt{10}$ Correct answer

$\sqrt{82}$

$2\sqrt{5}$

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We can find the sum of the vectors U and V by adding their corresponding components, i.e., $$ U + V = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix} + \begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ 9 \end{pmatrix}. $$ Then, the magnitude (length) of the vector U + V is given by the formula $$ |U + V| = \sqrt{(-3)^2 + 9^2} = \sqrt{90} = 3\sqrt{10}. $$ Therefore, the answer is $3\sqrt{10}$.

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Question 13 Report

Two out of ten tickets on sale for a raffle draw are winning tickets. If a guest bought two tickets, what is the probability that both tickets are winning tickets?

$\frac{1}{80}$

$\frac{1}{45}$ Correct answer

$\frac{1}{20}$

$\frac{1}{10}$

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There are ten tickets on sale for the raffle draw, and two of them are winning tickets. If a guest buys two tickets, there are a total of $_{10}C_2$ ways to choose two tickets out of the ten. This is because we can choose any two tickets out of ten in $_{10}C_2$ ways, and each combination is equally likely. The number of ways to choose two winning tickets out of the two available winning tickets is $_2C_2$, which is equal to 1. The probability of selecting two winning tickets is therefore: $$ \frac{\text{number of ways to choose two winning tickets}}{\text{number of ways to choose any two tickets}} = \frac{\binom{2}{2}}{\binom{10}{2}} = \frac{1}{\frac{10\times9}{2\times1}} = \frac{1}{45} $$ Therefore, the probability that both tickets are winning tickets is $\frac{1}{45}$.

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Question 14 Report

Evaluate $\int_{0}^{2} (8x - 4x^{2}) \mathrm {d} x$.

$-16$

$\frac{-16}{3}$

$\frac{16}{3}$ Correct answer

$16$

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To evaluate $\int_{0}^{2} (8x - 4x^{2}) \mathrm {d} x$, we first need to find the antiderivative of the integrand with respect to x. \[\int (8x - 4x^{2}) \mathrm {d} x = 4x^{2} - \frac{4}{3} x^{3} + C\] where C is the constant of integration. Using the limits of integration, we can evaluate the definite integral as follows: \[\int_{0}^{2} (8x - 4x^{2}) \mathrm {d} x = \left[4x^{2} - \frac{4}{3} x^{3}\right]_{0}^{2}\] \[= \left[4(2)^{2} - \frac{4}{3}(2)^{3}\right] - \left[4(0)^{2} - \frac{4}{3}(0)^{3}\right]\] \[= \frac{16}{3}\] Therefore, the answer is $\frac{16}{3}$. Option (c) is the correct answer.

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Question 15 Report

Given that $f(x) = 2x^{3} - 3x^{2} - 11x + 6$ and $f(3) = 0$, factorize f(x).

(x - 3)(x - 2)(2x + 2)

(x + 3)(x - 2)(x - 1)

(x - 3)(x + 2)(2x -1) Correct answer

(x + 3)(x - 2)(2x - 1)

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To factorize the given expression, we can use synthetic division or long division to divide $f(x)$ by $x - 3$ which is one of its factors as given. The result of this division is a quadratic expression that can be factored easily. Using synthetic division, we get: \begin{array}{c|cccc} & 2 & -3 & -11 & 6 \\ \hline 3 & & 6 & 9 & -6 \\ & & & -6 & 27 \\ \hline & 2 & 3 & -2 & 21 \end{array} Thus, $f(x) = (x - 3)(2x^{2} + 3x - 2)$. Now we need to factorize the quadratic expression $2x^{2} + 3x - 2$. We can use the quadratic formula or factorization by grouping to factorize the quadratic expression. Factorization by grouping is simpler and can be done as follows: \begin{align*} 2x^{2} + 3x - 2 &= 2x^{2} + 4x - x - 2 \\ &= 2x(x + 2) - 1(x + 2) \\ &= (2x - 1)(x + 2) \end{align*} Therefore, the complete factorization of $f(x)$ is: $$f(x) = (x - 3)(2x - 1)(x + 2)$$ Hence, the correct option is (C) (x - 3)(x + 2)(2x - 1).

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Question 16 Report

Express $\log \frac{1}{8} + \log \frac{1}{2}$ in terms of $\log 2$.

3 log 2

4 log 2

-3 log 2

-4 log 2 Correct answer

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We know that: \[\log a + \log b = \log ab\] Using this property, we can rewrite the given expression as: \[\log \left(\frac{1}{8} \cdot \frac{1}{2}\right) = \log \frac{1}{16}\] Now, we use another property of logarithms: \[\log a^b = b\log a\] to rewrite $\log \frac{1}{16}$ in terms of $\log 2$: \[\log \frac{1}{16} = \log 2^{-4} = -4\log 2\] Therefore, $\log \frac{1}{8} + \log \frac{1}{2} = -4\log 2$ and the answer is: $-4 \log 2$.

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Question 17 Report

Given that $\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = \sqrt{x}$, find y.

$2x^{\frac{3}{2}} + c$

$\frac{2}{3}x^{\frac{3}{2}} + c$ Correct answer

$\frac{3}{2}x^{\frac{3}{2}} + c$

$\frac{2}{3}x^{2} + c$

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Given that $\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = \sqrt{x}$, we can integrate both sides with respect to x to obtain the original function y(x). $$ \frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = \sqrt{x} \\ \int \frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} \mathrm d x= \int \sqrt{x} \mathrm d x\\ y= \int x^{\frac{1}{2}} \mathrm d x \\ y= \frac{2}{3}x^{\frac{3}{2}} + c $$ where c is an arbitrary constant of integration. Therefore, the correct option is (b) $\frac{2}{3}x^{\frac{3}{2}} + c$.

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Question 18 Report

Solve: $\sin \theta = \tan \theta$

200°

90°

60°

0° Correct answer

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We can use the trigonometric identity $\tan \theta = \dfrac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}$ to rewrite the given equation as $\sin \theta = \dfrac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}$. Multiplying both sides by $\cos \theta$ and simplifying, we get $\cos \theta = 1$. Therefore, the possible solutions are those angles whose cosine is 1, which are multiples of 360 degrees. Among the given options, only 0 degrees (option D) is a multiple of 360 degrees. So, the answer is $\theta = 0^{\circ}$.

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Question 19 Report

If $s = 3i - j$ and $t = 2i + 3j$, find $(t - 3s).(t + 3s)$.

-77 Correct answer

-71

-53

-41

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First, let's find the value of the expressions inside the parentheses: \begin{align*} t - 3s &= 2i + 3j - 3(3i - j)\\ &= 2i + 3j - 9i + 3j\\ &= -7i + 6j\\ \\ t + 3s &= 2i + 3j + 3(3i - j)\\ &= 2i + 3j + 9i - 3j\\ &= 11i \end{align*} Now we can substitute these expressions into the dot product: \begin{align*} (t - 3s).(t + 3s) &= (-7i + 6j).(11i)\\ &= -77i + 66j\\ \end{align*} Therefore, the answer is -77.

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Question 20 Report

The equation of a circle is $x^{2} + y^{2} - 8x + 9y + 15 = 0$. Find its radius.

$\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{15}$

$\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{85}$ Correct answer

$\sqrt{85}$

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To find the radius of a circle given its equation, we need to complete the square for both the x and y terms. We can do this by rearranging the equation as follows: \begin{align*} x^2 - 8x + y^2 + 9y &= -15 \\ (x^2 - 8x + 16) + (y^2 + 9y + 20.25) &= -15 + 16 + 20.25 \\ (x - 4)^2 + (y + 4.5)^2 &= 21.25 \end{align*} We can now see that the equation of the circle is in the standard form: \begin{equation*} (x - a)^2 + (y - b)^2 = r^2 \end{equation*} where the center of the circle is at point (a, b) and the radius is r. From the completed square form, we can identify that the center of the circle is at point (4, -4.5) and the radius is the square root of 21.25, which simplifies to: \begin{equation*} r = \sqrt{21.25} = \frac{1}{2} \sqrt{85} \end{equation*} Therefore, the correct answer is option (C), $\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{85}$.

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Question 21 Report

Find the range of values of x for which $x^{2} + 4x + 5$ is less than $3x^{2} - x + 2$

$x > \frac{-1}{2}, x > 3$

$x < \frac{-1}{2}, x > 3$ Correct answer

$\frac{-1}{2} \leq x \leq 3$

$\frac{-1}{2} < x < 3$

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Question 22 Report

A body is kept at rest by three forces $F_{1} = (10N, 030°), F_{2} = (10N, 150°)$ and $F_{3}$. Find $F_{3}$.

(12N, 090°)

(10N, 270°) Correct answer

(10N, 180°)

(10N, 120°)

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Question 23 Report

If $2\sin^{2}\theta = 1 + \cos \theta, 0° \leq \theta \leq 90°$, find $\theta$.

30°

45°

60° Correct answer

90°

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We can use trigonometric identities to solve the equation. First, we know that $\cos^2 \theta + \sin^2 \theta = 1$, so we can write: \begin{align*} 2\sin^2 \theta &= 1 + \cos \theta \\ 2(1 - \cos^2 \theta) &= 1 + \cos \theta \\ 2 - 2\cos^2 \theta &= 1 + \cos \theta \\ 2\cos^2 \theta + \cos \theta - 1 &= 0 \\ (2\cos \theta - 1)(\cos \theta + 1) &= 0 \\ \end{align*} Therefore, either $2\cos \theta - 1 = 0$ or $\cos \theta + 1 = 0$. Solving for $\theta$ in each case, we get: \begin{align*} 2\cos \theta - 1 &= 0 \\ \cos \theta &= \frac{1}{2} \\ \theta &= 60^\circ \\ \\ \cos \theta + 1 &= 0 \\ \cos \theta &= -1 \\ \theta &= 180^\circ \\ \end{align*} However, we are given that $0^\circ \leq \theta \leq 90^\circ$, so the only valid solution is $\theta = 60^\circ$. Therefore, the answer is (C) 60°.

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Question 24 Report

A committee consists of 5 boys namely: Kofi, John, Ojo, Ozo and James and 3 girls namely: Rose, Ugo and Ama. In how many ways can a sub-committee consisting of 3 boys and 2 girls be chosen, if Ozo must be on the sub-committee?

18 Correct answer

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The problem states that a sub-committee must be formed consisting of 3 boys and 2 girls. Also, Ozo must be on the sub-committee. This means that we already have one of the three boys chosen. We need to choose two more boys from the remaining four boys, and two girls from the three girls. The number of ways to choose two boys from the remaining four boys is given by the combination formula: C(4,2) = 6. (Alternatively, we can list all the possible combinations of two boys from the remaining four boys: Kofi and John, Kofi and Ojo, Kofi and James, John and Ojo, John and James, Ojo and James. This gives us a total of 6 combinations.) Similarly, the number of ways to choose two girls from the three girls is given by the combination formula: C(3,2) = 3. (Alternatively, we can list all the possible combinations of two girls from the three girls: Rose and Ugo, Rose and Ama, Ugo and Ama. This gives us a total of 3 combinations.) To find the total number of ways to choose the sub-committee, we multiply the number of ways to choose two boys and two girls: 6 x 3 = 18. Therefore, the answer is 18.

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Question 25 Report

A binary operation * is defined on the set of real numbers, R, by $x * y = x + y - xy$. If the identity element under the operation * is 0, find the inverse of $x \in R$.

$\frac{-x}{1 - x}, x \neq 1$ Correct answer

$\frac{1}{1 - x}, x \neq 1$

$\frac{-1}{1 - x}, x \neq 1$

$\frac{x}{1 - x}, x \neq 1$

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Question 26 Report

Calculate the mean deviation of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

2 Correct answer

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To calculate the mean deviation, we first need to find the mean of the given data set. Mean = (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9) / 10 = 50 / 10 = 5 Next, we find the deviation of each value from the mean by subtracting the mean from each value: 1 - 5 = -4 2 - 5 = -3 3 - 5 = -2 4 - 5 = -1 5 - 5 = 0 5 - 5 = 0 6 - 5 = 1 7 - 5 = 2 8 - 5 = 3 9 - 5 = 4 To find the mean deviation, we need to find the average of the absolute values of these deviations. Mean Deviation = (|-4| + |-3| + |-2| + |-1| + |0| + |0| + |1| + |2| + |3| + |4|) / 10 = 20 / 10 = 2 Therefore, the mean deviation of the given data set is 2. The answer is (a) 2.

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Question 27 Report

If $\sqrt{x} + \sqrt{x + 1} = \sqrt{2x + 1}$, find the possible values of x.

1 and -1

-1 and 2

1 and 2

0 and -1 Correct answer

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Question 28 Report

Differentiate $x^{2} + xy - 5 = 0$.

$\frac{-(2x + y)}{x}$ Correct answer

$\frac{(2x - y)}{x}$

$\frac{-x}{2x + y}$

$\frac{(2x + y)}{x}$

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To differentiate the equation, we need to find the derivative of each term in it, using the rules of differentiation. \begin{align*} \frac{d}{dx}(x^{2} + xy - 5) &= \frac{d}{dx}(0) \\ \frac{d}{dx}(x^{2}) + \frac{d}{dx}(xy) - \frac{d}{dx}(5) &= 0 \\ 2x + y\frac{dx}{dx} + x\frac{dy}{dx} - 0 &= 0 \\ 2x + y + x\frac{dy}{dx} &= 0 \\ x\frac{dy}{dx} &= -(2x + y) \\ \frac{dy}{dx} &= -\frac{2x+y}{x} \end{align*} Therefore, the correct answer is $\frac{-(2x + y)}{x}$.

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Question 29 Report

P and Q are the points (3, 1) and (7, 4) respectively. Find the unit vector along PQ.

$\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}$

$\begin{pmatrix} 0.6 \\ 0.8 \end{pmatrix}$

$\begin{pmatrix} 0.8 \\ 0.6 \end{pmatrix}$ Correct answer

$\begin{pmatrix} -0.8 \\ 0.6 \end{pmatrix}$

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Question 30 Report

A particle is acted upon by two forces 6N and 3N inclined at an angle of 120° to each other. Find the magnitude of the resultant force.

$18\sqrt{3}$ N

$27$ N

$24$ N

$3\sqrt{3}$ N Correct answer

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To find the magnitude of the resultant force, we can use the Law of Cosines, which states that in any triangle, the square of one side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides minus twice the product of those two sides and the cosine of the included angle. In this case, let the two forces be a and b, with an included angle of 120°. Then, the magnitude of the resultant force, which we'll call R, is: $$R^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab\cos{120^\circ}$$ Since cosine of 120° is -1/2, we can simplify this to: $$R^2 = a^2 + b^2 + ab$$ Substituting the values given in the problem, we get: $$R^2 = (6\text{ N})^2 + (3\text{ N})^2 + (6\text{ N})(3\text{ N}) = 54\text{ N}^2$$ Taking the square root of both sides, we get: $$R = \sqrt{54\text{ N}^2} = 3\sqrt{6}\text{ N} \approx 7.746\text{ N}$$ Therefore, the correct answer is (D) $3\sqrt{3}$ N.

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Question 31 Report

If $\frac{^{n}C_{3}}{^{n}P_{2}} = 1$, find the value of n.

8 Correct answer

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Question 32 Report

Given that $P = \begin{pmatrix} y - 2 & y - 1 \\ y - 4 & y + 2 \end{pmatrix}$ and |P| = -23, find the value of y.

-4

-3 Correct answer

-1

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Question 33 Report

Find the third term in the expansion of $(a - b)^{6}$ in ascending powers of b.

$-15a^{4}b^{2}$

$15a^{4}b^{2}$ Correct answer

$-15a^{3}b^{3}$

$15a^{3}b^{3}$

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To find the third term in the expansion of $(a-b)^6$ in ascending powers of b, we can use the binomial theorem, which states that: \[(a-b)^6 = \sum_{n=0}^{6} {6 \choose n} a^{6-n}(-b)^n\] The third term is the term where n=2, so we plug in n=2 into the above formula and simplify: \[{6 \choose 2} a^{6-2}(-b)^2 = 15a^4b^2\] Therefore, the third term in the expansion of $(a-b)^6$ in ascending powers of b is $15a^4b^2$. So the correct answer is option B, "15a^4b^2".

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Question 34 Report

Find the equation of the straight line that passes through (2, -3) and perpendicular to the line 3x - 2y + 4 = 0.

2y - 3x = 0

3y - 2x + 5 = 0

3y + 2x + 5 = 0 Correct answer

2y - 3x - 5 = 0

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Question 35 Report

The fourth term of an exponential sequence is 192 and its ninth term is 6. Find the common ratio of the sequence.

$\frac{1}{3}$

$\frac{1}{2}$ Correct answer

$2$

$3$

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Let's assume that the first term of the exponential sequence is "a" and the common ratio is "r". Then, we can write the fourth and ninth terms as: Fourth term: ar^3 = 192 Ninth term: ar^8 = 6 We can then divide the two equations to eliminate "a" and obtain a relationship between the two powers of "r": (ar^8) / (ar^3) = 6/192 r^5 = 1/32 Taking the fifth root of both sides, we get: r = (1/32)^(1/5) = 1/2 Therefore, the common ratio of the exponential sequence is $\frac{1}{2}$.

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Question 36 Report

An object is thrown vertically upwards from the top of a cliff with a velocity of $25ms^{-1}$. Find the time, in seconds, when it is 20 metres above the cliff. $[g = 10ms^{-2}]$.

0 and 1

0 and 4

0 and 5

1 and 4 Correct answer

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Question 37 Report

The sales of five salesgirls on a certain day are as follows; GH¢ 26.00, GH¢ 39.00, GH¢ 33.00, GH¢ 25.00 and GH¢ 37.00. Calculate the standard deviation if the mean sale is GH¢ 32.00.

GH¢ 5.65

GH¢ 5.66 Correct answer

GH¢ 6.5

GH¢ 6.56

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To calculate the standard deviation, we need to first find the deviations of each sale from the mean sale, square them, sum them up, divide by the total number of sales, and then take the square root of the result. The mean sale is GH¢ 32.00, so the deviations of each sale from the mean are: - GH¢ -6.00 - GH¢ 7.00 - GH¢ 1.00 - GH¢ -7.00 - GH¢ 5.00 Squaring these deviations, we get: - 36 - 49 - 1 - 49 - 25 Summing these up, we get: 36 + 49 + 1 + 49 + 25 = 160 Dividing by the total number of sales (which is 5), we get: 160/5 = 32 Taking the square root of this result, we get: sqrt(32) = 5.66 Therefore, the standard deviation is GH¢ 5.66. So the answer is.

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Question 38 Report

Given that $P = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 4 \\ 2 & x \end{pmatrix}; Q = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \\ -2 & 4 \end{pmatrix}; R = \begin{pmatrix} -5 & 25 \\ -8 & 26 \end{pmatrix}$ and PQ = R, find the value of x.

-5

-2

5 Correct answer

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To find x such that PQ = R, we need to find the matrix product of P and Q, and then compare it to R. The matrix product of P and Q is given by: $$ PQ = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 4 \\ 2 & x \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \\ -2 & 4 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} (3\times 1) + (4\times -2) & (3\times 3) + (4\times 4) \\ (2\times 1) + (x\times -2) & (2\times 3) + (x\times 4) \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -5 & 25 \\ 2-2x & 22+4x \end{pmatrix} $$ We are given that PQ = R, which means we can equate the corresponding entries of the two matrices. In particular, the entry in the first row and first column of PQ must be equal to the entry in the first row and first column of R, i.e. -5. This gives us the equation: $$ -5 = -5 $$ Next, we can equate the corresponding entries in the second row and first column of PQ and R, i.e. 2-2x = -8. Solving for x, we get: $$ 2-2x = -8 \Rightarrow x = 5 $$ Therefore, the value of x that satisfies the equation PQ = R is 5.

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Question 39 Report

The angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is $\frac{\pi}{3} radians$. If the radius of the circle is 12cm, calculate the perimeter of the major arc.

$4(6 + 5\pi)$ Correct answer

$4(6 + 2\pi)$

$4(3 + 3\pi)$

$4(3 + 5\pi)$

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Question 40 Report

Find the upper quartile of the following scores: 41, 29, 17, 2, 12, 33, 45, 18, 43 and 5.

41 Correct answer

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To find the upper quartile, we first need to arrange the numbers in order from smallest to largest: 2, 5, 12, 17, 18, 29, 33, 41, 43, 45 The upper quartile divides the data set into quarters, with 25% of the data falling above this point. To find the upper quartile, we need to find the median of the upper half of the data set. The upper half of the data set is: 29, 33, 41, 43, 45 The median of this data set is the middle number, which is 41. Therefore, the upper quartile is 41. So the correct answer is.

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