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WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 66

326.

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=vut

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

327.

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}

328.

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

329.

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}

330.

Evaluate \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}

A.

(13, 11)

B.

(11, 13)

C.

\begin{pmatrix} 13 \\ 11 \end{pmatrix}

D.

\begin{pmatrix} 11 \\ 13 \end{pmatrix}

Correct answer is C

\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}

= \begin{pmatrix} 2 \times 2 + 3 \times 3 \\ 4 \times 2 + 1 \times 3 \end{pmatrix}

= \begin{pmatrix} 13 \\ 11 \end{pmatrix}