WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 66

326.

Express the force F = (8 N, 150°) in the form (a i + b j) where a and b are constants

A.

\(4\sqrt{3} i - 4j\)

B.

\(4 i - 4\sqrt{3} j\)

C.

\(- 4 i + 4\sqrt{3} j\)

D.

\(- 4\sqrt{3} i + 4j\)

Correct answer is D

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

\((8 N, 150°) = 8 \cos 150 i + 8 \sin 150 j\)

= \(- 8 \cos 30 i + 8 \sin 30 j\)

= \(-8(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}) i + 8(\frac{1}{2} j\)

= \(-4\sqrt{3} i + 4 j\)

327.

A force F acts on a body of mass 12kg increases its speed from 5 m/s to 35 m/s in 5 seconds. Find the value of F.

A.

36 N

B.

48 N

C.

72 N

D.

108 N

Correct answer is C

\(F = ma \)

\(a = \frac{v - u}{t}\)

\(\therefore F = m(\frac{v - u}{t})\)

\(F = 12(\frac{35 - 5}{5}) = 12 \times 6 = 72 N\)

328.

Two balls are drawn, from a bag containing 3 red, 4 white and 5 black identical balls. Find the probability that they are all of the same colour.

A.

\(\frac{5}{33}\)

B.

\(\frac{13}{66}\)

C.

\(\frac{8}{53}\)

D.

\(\frac{19}{66}\)

Correct answer is D

\(P(\text{two same color balls}) = P(\text{2 red}) + P(\text{2 white}) + P(\text{2 black})\)

\(P(\text{2 red}) = \frac{3}{12} \times \frac{2}{11} = \frac{1}{22}\)

\(P(\text{2 white}) = \frac{4}{12} \times \frac{3}{11} = \frac{1}{11}\)

\(P(\text{2 black}) = \frac{5}{12} \times \frac{4}{11} = \frac{5}{33}\)

\(P(\text{2 same color balls}) = \frac{1}{22} + \frac{1}{11} + \frac{5}{33} = \frac{19}{66}\)

329.

Eight football clubs are to play in a league on home and away basis. How many matches are possible?

A.

14

B.

28

C.

56

D.

128

Correct answer is C

Number of matches possible = \(2 \times ^{8}C_{2}\) (Home and away repitition of the matches)

= \(2 \times \frac{8!}{(8 - 2)! 2!}\)

= \(2 \times 28\)

= 56

330.

If the mean of -1, 0, 9, 3, k, 5 is 2, where k is a constant, find the median of the set of numbers.

A.

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

B.

0

C.

\(\frac{7}{2}\)

D.

6

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{-1 + 0 + 9 + 3 + k + 5}{6} = 2 \implies 16 + k = 12\)

\(k = -4\)

Arranging -1, 0, 9, 3, -4, 5 in order: -4, -1, 0, 3, 5, 9

Median = \(\frac{0 + 3}{2} = \frac{3}{2}\)