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Further Mathematics questions and answers

Further Mathematics Questions and Answers

Test your knowledge of advanced level mathematics with this aptitude test. This test comprises Further Maths questions and answers from past JAMB and WAEC examinations.

31.

A particle began to move at 27ms1 along a straight line with constant retardation of 9ms2. Calculate the time it took the particle to come to a stop

A.

3 sec

B.

2 sec

C.

4 sec

D.

1 sec

Correct answer is A

u=27ms1;a=9ms2;v=0;t=?

v=u+at;t=vua

t=0279=279

32.

Given that M is the midpoint of T (2, 4) and Q (-8, 6), find the length of MQ .

A.

√26 units

B.

√28 units

C.

√24 units

D.

√30 units

Correct answer is A

|MQ| = \frac{1}{2} |TQ|

|TQ| = √((y2 - y1)^2 + (x2 - x1)^2)

|TQ| = √((6 - 4)^2 + (-8 - 2)^2)

|TQ| = √(2^2 + (-10)^2)

|TQ| = √(4 + 100) = √104

|TQ| = 2√26 units

|MQ| = \frac{1}{2} |TQ| = 2 \times 2√26

|MQ| = √26 units

33.

Find the radius of the circle 2x^2 + 2y^2 - 4x + 5y + 1 = 0

A.

\frac{\sqrt33}{4}

B.

\frac{\sqrt5}{6}

C.

\frac{5}{6}

D.

\frac{33}{4}

Correct answer is A

Standard Form equation of a circle (Center-Radius Form): (x − a)^2 + (y − b)^2 = r^2

Where "a" and "b" are the coordinates of the center and "r" is the radius of the circle

2x^2+2y^2-4x+5y+1=0

Divide through by 2

= x^2+y^2-2x+\frac{5}{2}y+\frac{1}{2}= 0

=x^2-2x+y^2+\frac{5}{ 2}y=-\frac{1}{ 2}

=x^2-2x+1^2+y^2+\frac{5}{ 2}y+(\frac{5}{ 4})^2-1-\frac{25}{16}=-\frac{1}{2}

=(x-1)^2+(y+\frac{5}{4})^2=-\frac{1}{2}+1+\frac{25}{16}

=(x-1)^2+(y-(-\frac{5}{4}))^2=\frac{33}{16}

=(x-1)^2+(y-(-\frac{5}{4}))^2=(\frac{\sqrt33}{4})^2

\therefore a = 1, b = - \frac{5}{4} and r \frac{\sqrt33}{4} (answer)

34.

The table shows the operation * on the set {x, y, z, w}.

* X Y Z W
X Y Z X W
Y Z W Y X
Z X Y Z W
W W X W Z

Find the identity of the element.

A.

W

B.

Y

C.

Z

D.

X

Correct answer is C

From the table, x * z = x, y * z = y, z * z = z and w * z = w

∴ z is the identity element

35.

If(\frac{1}{9})^{2x-1} = (\frac{1}{81})^{2-3x}find the value of x

A.

-\frac{5}{8}

B.

-\frac{3}{4}

C.

\frac{3}{4}

D.

-\frac{5}{8}

Correct answer is D

(\frac{1}{9})^{2x-1} = (\frac{1}{81})^{2-3x}

(\frac{1}{9})^{2x-1} = (\frac{1}{9})^{2(2-3x)}

(\frac{1}{9})^{2x-1} = (\frac{1}{9})^{4-6x}

Since the bases are equal, powers can be equated

= 2x - 1 = 4 - 6x

= 2x + 6x = 4 + 1

= 8x = 5

\therefore x = \frac{5}{8}