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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 16

76.

The area A of a circle is increasing at a constant rate of 1.5 cm2s1. Find, to 3 significant figures, the rate at which the radius r of the circle is increasing when the area of the circle is 2 cm2.

A.

0.200 cms1

B.

0.798 cms1

C.

0.300 cms1

D.

0.299 cms1

Correct answer is D

Area of a circle (A) = πr2

Given

dAdt=1.5cm2s1

drdt = ?

A = 2cm2

Now

2 = πr2

= r2=2π

r = 2π cm = 0.798cm

drdt=dAdt×drdt

dAdr=2πr (differentiating A = πr2)

drdA=12πr

drdt=1.5×12×π×0.798=1.5×0.199

drdt=0.299cms1 (to 3 s.f)

77.

The interior angle of a regular polygon is five times the size of its exterior angle. Identify the polygon.

A.

dodecagon

B.

enneadecagon

C.

icosagon

D.

hendecagon

Correct answer is A

An interior angle of a regular polygon = (2n4)×90n

An exterior angle of a regular polygon = 360n

(2n4)×90n =5 ×  360n (Given)
= (2n-4) x 90 = 5 x 360
= 180n - 360 = 1800
= 180n = 1800 + 360
= 180n = 2160
= n = 2160180 = 12
The polygon has 12 sides which is dodecagon

78.

Evaluate 104x63x2dx

A.

- 58

B.

- 85

C.

85

D.

58

Correct answer is B

104x63x2 dx
=104x6x2/3 dx
=(2x28x5/35)10
=(2(1)218(1)5/35)(2(0)218(0)5/35
= - 85 - 0
    - 85

79.

Evaluate: 160.16 × 160.04 × 20.2

A.

2

B.

0

C.

20

D.

12

Correct answer is A

160.16 × 160.04 × 20.2
=24(0.16) × 24(0.04) × 20.2
=20.64 × 20.16 × 20.2
=20.64×0.16×0.2
=21
  2

80.

If 24 + 96 - 600 = y6, find the value of y

A.

4

B.

2

C.

-2

D.

-4

Correct answer is D

24 + 96 - 600 = y6

convert all to basic surds

24 = 26

96 = 46

600 = -106

26 + 46 - 106 = -46

value of y = -4