Further Mathematics questions and answers

Further Mathematics Questions and Answers

Test your knowledge of advanced level mathematics with this aptitude test. This test comprises Further Maths questions and answers from past JAMB and WAEC examinations.

266.

Two bodies of masses 8 kg and 5 kg travelling in the same direction with speeds x m/s and 2 m/s respectively collide. If after collision, they move together with a speed of 3.85 m/s, find, correct to the nearest whole number, the value of x.

A.

2

B.

5

C.

8

D.

13

Correct answer is B

\((m_{1} v_{1} + m_{2} v_{2}) = (m_{1} + m_{2})v\) (Inelastic momentum)

\(8x + (5 \times 2) = (8 + 5) \times 3.85\)

\(8x + 10 = 13 \times 3.85 = 50.05\)

\(8x = 50.05 - 10 = 40.05\)

\(x \approxeq 5 m/s\)

267.

Find the area of the circle whose equation is given as \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x + 8y + 11 = 0\)

A.

\(3\pi\)

B.

\(6\pi\)

C.

\(9\pi\)

D.

\(12\pi\)

Correct answer is C

Equation of a circle: \((x - a)^{2} + (y - b)^{2} = r^{2}\)

Given that \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x + 8y + 11 = 0\)

Expanding the equation of a circle, we have: \(x^{2} - 2ax + a^{2} + y^{2} - 2by + b^{2} = r^{2}\)

Comparing this expansion with the given equation, we have

\(2a = 4 \implies a = 2\)

\(-2b = 8 \implies b = -4\)

\(r^{2} - a^{2} - b^{2} = -11 \implies r^{2} = -11 + 2^{2} + 4^{2} =9\)

\(r = 3\)

\(Area = \pi r^{2} = \pi \times 3^{2}\)

= \(9\pi\)

268.

Two vectors m and n are defined by \(m = 3i + 4j\) and \(n = 2i - j\). Find the angle between m and n.

A.

97.9°

B.

79.7°

C.

63.4°

D.

36.4°

Correct answer is B

\(m . n = |m||n|\cos \theta\)

\((3i + 4j) . (2i - j) = 6 - 4 = 2\)

\(2 = |(3i + 4j)||(2i - j)| \cos \theta\)

\(|3i + 4j| = \sqrt{3^{2} + 4^{2}} = \sqrt{25} = 5\)

\(|2i - j| = \sqrt{2^{2} + (-1)^{2}} = \sqrt{5}\)

\(2 = 5(\sqrt{5})(\cos \theta)\)

\(\cos \theta = \frac{2}{5\sqrt{5}} = 0.08\sqrt{5}\) 

\(\theta = \cos^{-1} 0.1788 = 79.7°\)

269.

Given that \(\log_{2} y^{\frac{1}{2}} = \log_{5} 125\), find the value of y

A.

16

B.

25

C.

36

D.

64

Correct answer is D

\(\log_{2} y^{\frac{1}{2}} = \log_{5} 125\)

\(\log_{2} y^{\frac{1}{2}} = \log_{5} 5^{3} = 3\log_{5} 5 = 3\)

\(\log_{2} y^{\frac{1}{2}} = 3 \implies y^{\frac{1}{2}} = 2^{3} = 8\)

\(y = 8^{2} = 64\)

270.

The tangent to the curve \(y = 4x^{3} + kx^{2} - 6x + 4\) at the point P(1, m) is parallel to the x- axis, where k and m are constants. Determine the coordinates of P.

A.

(1, 2)

B.

(1, 1)

C.

(1, -1)

D.

(1, -2)

Correct answer is C

\(y = 4x^{3} + kx^{2} - 6x + 4\)

\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 12x^{2} + 2kx - 6\)

At P(1, m)

\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 12 + 2k - 6 = 0\) (parallel to the x- axis)

\(6 + 2k = 0 \implies k = -3\)

\(P(1, m) \implies m = 4(1^{3}) - 3(1^{2}) - 6(1) + 4)

= -1

P = (1, -1)