JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 390

1,946.

What is the rate of change of the volume V of a hemisphere with respect to its radius r when r = 2?

A.

B.

16π

C.

D.

Correct answer is A

\(V = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^{3}\)

\(\frac{\mathrm d V}{\mathrm d r} = 2\pi r^{2}\)

\(\frac{\mathrm d V}{\mathrm d r} (r = 2) = 2\pi (2)^{2}\)

= \(8\pi\)

1,947.

Find the derivatives of (2 + 3x)(1 - x) with respect to x

A.

6

B.

-3

C.

1 - 6x

D.

6x - 1

Correct answer is C

y = (2 + 3x)(1 - x)
y = 2 - 2x + 3x - 3x2
y = 2 + x - 3x2
dy/dx = 1 - 6x

1,948.

If y = 3 cos(x/3), find dy/dx when x = (3π/2)

A.

1

B.

-3

C.

2

D.

-1

Correct answer is D

y = 3cos(x/3)
dy/dx = 3x(1/3)x - sin (x/3)
= - sin x/3
But x = 3π/2 ∴ -sin(x/3) = -sin(3π/6)
= -sin (3 * 180)/6
= - sin 90
= -1

1,949.

The locus of a point which is 5 cm from the line LM is a

A.

line distance 10 cm from LM and parallel to LM

B.

pair of line on opposite sides of LM and parallel to it, each distance 5 cm from LM

C.

line parallel to LM and 5 cm from LM

D.

pair of parallel lines on one side of LM and parallel to LM

Correct answer is B

The locus of a point which is 5cm from the line LM is a pair of lines on opposite sides of LM and parallel to it, each distance 5cm from LM.

1,950.

P, R and S lie on a circle center as shown above while Q lies outside the circle. Find ∠PSO

A.

45o

B.

55o

C.

35o

D.

40o

Correct answer is C

xo = 35 + 29 (Exterior angle = sum of two interior opposite angles)
x = 55o (∠ at the center twice ∠ at circumference) y = 110o
∠PSO = ∠SPO (base ∠S of 1sc Δ b/c PO = SO)
∴ ∠PSO = (180 - 110)/2
= 35o