WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 81

401.

Find, correct to two decimal places, the acute angle between \(p = \begin{pmatrix} 13 \\ 14 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(q = \begin{pmatrix} 12 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}\).

A.

23.52°

B.

24.50°

C.

29.52°

D.

29.82°

Correct answer is B

\(p . q = |p||q|\cos \theta\)

\(156 + 70 = (\sqrt{13^{2} + 14^{2}})(\sqrt{12^{2} + 5^{2}}) \cos \theta\)

\(226 = (\sqrt{365})(13) \cos \theta\)

\(\frac{226}{13\sqrt{365}} = \cos \theta\)

\(\cos \theta = 0.9099\)

\(\theta = 24.50°\)

402.

Find the unit vector in the direction of (-5i + 12j).

A.

\(\frac{1}{13}(-5i - 12j)\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{13}(5i - 12j)\)

C.

\(\frac{1}{13}(-5i + 12j)\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{13}(5i + 12j)\)

Correct answer is C

The unit vector \(\hat{n} = \frac{\overrightarrow{r}}{|r|}\)

\(\hat{n} = \frac{-5i + 12j}{\sqrt{(-5)^{2} + (12)^{2}} \)

= \(\frac{-5i + 12j}{13} \)

403.

The functions f and g are defined on the set, R, of real numbers by \(f : x \to x^{2} - x - 6\) and \(g : x \to x - 1\). Find \(f \circ g(3)\)

A.

-8

B.

-6

C.

-4

D.

-3

Correct answer is C

\(f : x \to x^{2} - x - 6\); \(g : x \to x - 1\)

\(g(3) = 3 - 1 = 2\)

\(f(g(3)) = f(2) = 2^{2} - 2 - 6 = 4 - 2 - 6 = -4\)

404.

Given that \(q = 9i + 6j\) and \(r = 4i - 6j\), which of the following statements is true?

A.

r and q are collinear

B.

r and q are perpendicular

C.

The magnitude of r is 52 units

D.

The projection of r on q is \(\sqrt{117}\) units.

Correct answer is B

The dot product of two perpendicular forces = 0

\((9i + 6j).(4i - 6j) = 36 - 36 = 0\)

Hence, r and q are perpendicular.

405.

A particle starts from rest and moves in a straight line such that its velocity, v, at time t seconds is given by \(v = (3t^{2} - 2t) ms^{-1}\). Determine the acceleration when t = 2 secs.

A.

\(4 ms^{-2}\)

B.

\(6 ms^{-2}\)

C.

\(8 ms^{-2}\)

D.

\(10 ms^{-2}\)

Correct answer is D

\(v(t) = (3t^{2} - 2t) ms^{-1}\)

\(a(t) = \frac{\mathrm d v}{\mathrm d t} = (6t - 2) ms^{-2}\)

\(a(2) = 6(2) - 2 = 12 - 2 = 10 ms^{-2}\)