WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 49

241.

\(P = {x : 1 \leq x \leq 6}\) and \(Q = {x : 2 < x < 9}\) where \(x \in R\), find \(P \cap Q\).

A.

\({x : 2 \leq x \leq 6}\)

B.

\({x : 2 \leq x < 6}\)

C.

\({x : 2 < x < 6}\)

D.

\({x : 2 < x \leq 6}\)

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

242.

Three forces \(F_{1} = (8 N, 300°), F_{2} = (6 N, 090°)\) and \(F_{3} = (4 N, 180°)\) act on a particle. Find the vertical component of the resultant force.

A.

2 N

B.

10 N

C.

\((4 + 4\sqrt{3})N\)

D.

\((6 - 4\sqrt{3})N\)

Correct answer is D

The vertical component = \(8 \sin 300 + 6 \sin 90 + 4 \sin 180\)

= \(-4\sqrt{3} + 6 + 0 \)

= \((6 - 4\sqrt{3}) N\)

243.

A force of 30 N acts at an angle of 60° on a body of mass 6 kg initially at rest on a smooth horizontal plane. Find the distance covered in 10 seconds.

A.

\(125\sqrt{3} m\)

B.

\(125 m\)

C.

\(62.5 m\)

D.

\(25\sqrt{3} m\)

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

244.

A group of 5 boys and 4 girls is to be chosen from a class of 8 boys and 6 girls. In how many ways can this be done?

A.

840

B.

480

C.

408

D.

380

Correct answer is A

= \(^{8}C_{5} \times ^{6}C_{4}\)

=\(56 \times 15\)

= 840

245.

Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the standard deviation of the numbers: -1, 5, 0, 2 and 9.

A.

7.2

B.

6.6

C.

3.6

D.

3.2

Correct answer is C

\(x\) -1 5 0 2 9 Total = 15
\(x - \bar {x}\) -4 2 -3 -1 6  
\((x - \bar{x})^{2}\) 16 4 9 1 36 66

Mean = \(\frac{15}{5} = 3\)

SD = \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum (x - \bar {x})^{2}}{n}}\)

= \(\sqrt{\frac{66}{5}} \)

= \(\sqrt{13.2}\)

= 3.6