WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 50

246.

Given that \(R = (4, 180°)\) and \(S = (3, 300°)\), find the dot product

A.

\(-6\sqrt{3}\)

B.

-6

C.

6

D.

\(6\sqrt{3}\)

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

247.

Three students are working independently on a Mathematics problem. Their respective probabilities of solving the problem are 0.6, 0.7 and 0.8. What is the probability that at least one of them solves the problem?

A.

0.024

B.

0.336

C.

0.664

D.

0.976

Correct answer is D

\(P(\text{at least one solves the problem}) = 1 - P(\text{none solving the problem})\)

= 1 - (0.4)(0.3)(0.2)

= 1 - 0.024

= 0.976

248.

A particle is projected vertically upwards with a speed of 40 m/s. At what times will it be 35m above its point of projection? \(\text{Take g} = 10 ms^{-2}\)

A.

1 sec and 7 sec

B.

1 sec and 8 sec

C.

2 sec and 5 sec

D.

2 sec and 7 sec

Correct answer is A

\(s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^{2}\)

\(s = ut - \frac{1}{2}gt^{2}\) (Upward movement against gravity)

\(35 = 40t - \frac{1}{2}10t^{2}\)

\(35 = 40t - 5t^{2}\)

\(5t^{2} - 40t + 35 = 0\)

\(t^{2} - 8t + 7 = 0\)

\((t - 1)(t - 7) = 0 \implies t = \text{1 sec and 7 sec}\)

249.

Given that \(p = 4i + 3j\), find the unit vector in the direction of p.

A.

\(\frac{1}{3}(4i + 3j)\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{3}(3i + 4j)\)

C.

\(\frac{1}{5}(3i + 4j)\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{5}(4i + 3j)\)

Correct answer is D

\(\hat {n} = \frac{\overrightarrow{p}}{|p|}\)

where \(\hat {n}\) is the unit vector in the direction of p.

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

\(\hat {n} = \frac{1}{5} (4i + 3j)\)

250.

X and Y are two independent event. If \(P(X) = \frac{1}{5}\) and \(P(X \cap Y) = \frac{2}{15}\), find \(P(Y)\).

A.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

B.

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

C.

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{5}\)

Correct answer is A

For independent events \(P(X \cap Y) = P(X) \times P(Y)\)

\(\frac{2}{15} = \frac{1}{5} \times P(Y)\)

\(P(Y) = \frac{2}{15} ÷ \frac{1}{5} = \frac{2}{3}\)