JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 410

2,046.

P(-6, 1) and Q(6, 6) are the two ends of the diameter of a given circle. Calculate the radius.

A.

6.5 units

B.

13.0 units

C.

3.5 units

D.

7.0 units

Correct answer is A

PQ\(^2\) = (x2 - x1)\(^2\)  + (y2 - y1)\(^2\) 

= 12\(^2\)  + 5\(^2\) 
= 144 + 25
= 169

PQ = √169 = 13

But PQ = diameter = 2r, r = PQ/2 = 6.5 units

 

2,047.

Find the number of sides of a regular polygon whose interior angle is twice the exterior angle.

A.

6

B.

2

C.

3

D.

8

Correct answer is A

Let the ext. angle = x
Thus int. angle = 2x
But sum of int + ext = 180 (angle of a straight line).
2x + x = 180
3x = 180
x = 180/3 = 60

Each ext angle = 360/n
=> 60 = 360/n
n = 360/60 = 6

2,048.

Find the value of P if the line joining (P, 4) and (6, -2) is perpendicular to the line joining (2, P) and (-1, 3).

A.

4

B.

6

C.

3

D.

0

Correct answer is A

The line joining (P, 4) and (6, -2).

Gradient: \(\frac{-2 - 4}{6 - P} = \frac{-6}{6 - P}\)

The line joining (2, P) and (-1, 3)

Gradient: \(\frac{3 - P}{-1 - 2} = \frac{3 - P}{-3}\)

For perpendicular lines, the product of their gradient = -1.

\((\frac{-6}{6 - P})(\frac{3 - P}{-3}) = -1\)

\(\frac{6 - 2P}{6 - P} = -1 \implies 6 - 2P = P - 6\)

\(6 + 6 = P + 2P \implies P = \frac{12}{3} = 4\)

 

2,049.

Given an isosceles triangle with length of 2 equal sides t units and opposite side √3t units with angle θ. Find the value of the angle θ opposite to the √3t units.

A.

100°

B.

120°

C.

30°

D.

60°

Correct answer is B

Cos θ° = t2 + t2 -(√3t)2 2 x t x t

= 2t2 - 3t2 2t2
= -t2/2t2
= -1/2

Thus θ = cos-1 (-0.5) = 120°

2,050.

A straight line makes an angle of 30° with the positive x-axis and cuts the y-axis at y = 5. Find the equation of the straight line.

A.

y = (x/10) + 5

B.

y = x + 5

C.

√3y = - x + 5√3

D.

√3y = x + 5√3

Correct answer is D

Cos 30 = 5/x
x cos 30 = 5, => x = 5√3

Coordinates of P = -5, 3, 0
Coordinates of Q = 0, 5
Gradient of PQ = (y2 - y1) (X2 - X1) = (5 - 0)/(0 -5√3)
= 5/5√3 = 1/√3

Equation of PQ = y - y1 = m (x -x1)
y - 0 = 1/√3 (x -(-5√3))

Thus: √3y = x + 5√3