JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 311

1,551.

If y = x sinx, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)

A.

sin x - x cosx

B.

sinx + x cosx

C.

sinx - cosx

D.

sinx + cosx

Correct answer is B

If y = x sinx, then

Let u = x and v = sinx

\(\frac{du}{dx}\) = 1 and \(\frac{dv}{dx}\) = cosx

Hence by the product rule,

\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = v \(\frac{du}{dx}\) + u\(\frac{dv}{dx}\)

= (sin x) x 1 + x cosx

= sinx + x cosx

1,552.

If cot\(\theta\) = \(\frac{8}{15}\), where \(\theta\) is acute, find sin\(\theta\)

A.

\(\frac{8}{17}\)

B.

\(\frac{15}{17}\)

C.

\(\frac{16}{17}\)

D.

\(\frac{13}{17}\)

Correct answer is B

cot\(\theta\) = \(\frac{1}{\cos \theta}\)

= \(\frac{8}{15}\)(given)

tan\(\theta\) = \(\frac{15}{18}\)

By Pythagoras theorem,

x2 = 152 + 82

x2 = 225 + 64 = 289

x = \(\sqrt{289}\)

= 17

Hence sin\(\theta\) = \(\frac{15}{x}\)

= \(\frac{15}{17}\)

1,553.

Find the gradient of the line passing through the points P(1, 1) and Q(2, 5).

A.

3

B.

2

C.

5

D.

4

Correct answer is D

Let (x1, y1) = (1, 1) and (x2, y2)= (2, 5)

then gradient m of \(\bar{PQ}\) is

m = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\) = \(\frac{5 - 1}{2 - 1}\)

= \(\frac{4}{1}\)

= 4

1,554.

Find the distance between the points (\(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{2}\)) and (-\(\frac{1}{2}\), -\(\frac{1}{2}\)).

A.

1

B.

0

C.

√3

D.

√2

Correct answer is D

Let D denote the distance between (\(\frac{1}{2}\), -\(\frac{1}{2}\)) then using

D = \(\sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(-{\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{2}})^2 + (-{\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{2}})^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(-1)^2 + (-1)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{1 + 1}\)

= √2

1,555.

A cylindrical pipe 50m long with radius 7m has one end open. What is the total surface area of the pipe?

A.

749\(\pi\)m2

B.

700\(\pi\)m2

C.

350\(\pi\)m2

D.

98\(\pi\)m2

Correct answer is A

Total surface area of the cylindrical pipe = area of circular base + curved surface area

= \(\pi\)r\(^2\) + 2\(\pi\)rh

= \(\pi\) x 7\(^2\) + 2\(\pi\) x 7 x 50

= 49\(\pi\) + 700\(\pi\)

= 749\(\pi\)m\(^2\)