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WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 58

286.

If p=(22) and q=(34), find |q12p|.

A.

22

B.

13

C.

5

D.

29

Correct answer is D

p=(22),q=(34)

12p=(11)

q12p=(34)(11)=(25)

|q12p|=22+52=29

287.

If n items are arranged two at a time, the number obtained is 20. Find the value of n.

A.

5

B.

10

C.

15

D.

40

Correct answer is A

nP2=n!(n2)!=20

n(n1)(n2)!(n2)!=20

n(n1)=20n2n20=0

n25n+4n20=0

n(n5)+4(n5)=0

n=5 or -4

n=5

288.

A body starts from rest and moves in a straight line with uniform acceleration of 5ms2. How far, in metres, does it go in 10 seconds?

A.

50 m

B.

250 m

C.

350 m

D.

500 m

Correct answer is B

s=ut+12at2

u=0,t=10secs,a=5ms2

s=0+125×102

s=250m

289.

A test consists of 12 questions out of which candidates are to answer 10. If the first 6 are compulsory, in how many ways can each candidate select her questions?

A.

40

B.

25

C.

15

D.

10

Correct answer is C

The first 6 questions can only be selected in 1 way. 

The remaining 4 questions can be selected in 6C4 ways.

= 6!(64)!4!=15

290.

Express r = (12, 210°) in the form a i + b j.

A.

6(-i + \sqrt{3} j)

B.

6(-\sqrt{3} i - j)

C.

6(i - \sqrt{3} j)

D.

6(i + \sqrt{3} j)

Correct answer is B

F = F \cos \theta i + F \sin \theta j

r = (12, 210°) = 12 \cos 210 i + 12 \sin 210 j

= - 6\sqrt{3} i - 6j

= 6(-\sqrt{3} i - j)