WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 76

376.

Find the least value of n for which \(^{3n}C_{2} > 0, n \in R\)

A.

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

B.

\(\frac{1}{6}\)

C.

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

D.

1

Correct answer is C

\(^{3n}C_{2} > 0 \implies \frac{3n!}{(3n - 2)! 2!} > 0\)

\(\frac{3n(3n - 1)(3n - 2)!}{(3n - 2)! 2} > 0\)

\(\frac{3n(3n - 1)}{2} > 0\)

\(3n(3n - 1) > 0 \implies n > 0; n > \frac{1}{3}\)

The least number in the option that satisfies \(n > 0; n > \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3}\)

377.

P, Q, R, S are points in a plane such that PQ = 8i - 5j, QR = 5i + 7j, RS = 7i + 3j  and PS = xi + yj. Find (x, y).

A.

(-6, -15)

B.

(-6, 5)

C.

(20, 5)

D.

(20, 15)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

378.

In a class of 50 pupils, 35 like Science and 30 like History. What is the probability of selecting a pupil who likes both Science and History?

A.

0.10

B.

0.30

C.

0.60

D.

0.70

Correct answer is B

Let the number of students that like both Science and History = x

Number of Science only = 35 - x

Number of History only = 30 - x

35 - x + 30 - x + x = 50

65 - x = 50

x = 15

P(Science and History) = \(\frac{15}{50} = 0.30\)

379.

The probabilities that a husband and wife will be alive in 15 years time are m and n respectively. Find the probability that only one of them will be alive at that time.

A.

mn

B.

m + n

C.

m + n - 2mn

D.

1 - mn

Correct answer is C

P(only one alive) = P(husband and not wife) + P(wife and not husband)

= m (1 - n) + n ( 1 - m)

= m - mn + n - mn

= m + n - 2mn

380.

The distance s metres of a particle from a fixed point at time t seconds is given by \(s = 7 + pt^{3} + t^{2}\), where p is a constant. If the acceleration at t = 3 secs is \(8 ms^{-2}\), find the value of p.

A.

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

B.

\(\frac{4}{9}\)

C.

\(\frac{5}{9}\)

D.

\(1\)

Correct answer is A

Differentiate distance twice to get the acceleration and then equate to get p.

\(s = 7 + pt^{3} + t^{2}\)

\(\frac{\mathrm d s}{\mathrm d t} = v(t) = 3pt^{2} + 2t\)

\(\frac{\mathrm d v}{\mathrm d t} = a(t) = 6pt + 2\)

\(a(3) = 6p(3) + 2 = 8 \implies 18p = 8 - 2 = 6\)

\(p = \frac{6}{18} = \frac{1}{3}\)