WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 120

596.

If \(\log_{3} x = \log_{9} 3\), find the value of x.

A.

\(3^{2}\)

B.

\(3^{\frac{1}{2}}\)

C.

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

D.

\(2^{13}\)

Correct answer is B

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

\(\log_{3} x = \frac{1}{2} \)

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

597.

Solve: \(4(2^{x^2}) = 8^{x}\)

A.

(1, 2)

B.

(1, -2)

C.

(-1, 2)

D.

(-1, -2)

Correct answer is A

\(4(2^{x^2}) = 8^{x}  \equiv (2^{2})(2^{x^2}) = (2^{3})^{x}\)

\(\implies 2^{2 + x^{2}} = 2^{3x}\)

Comparing bases, we have

\(2 + x^{2} = 3x \implies x^{2} - 3x + 2 = 0\)

\(x^{2} - 2x - x + 2 = 0 \)

\(x(x - 2) - 1(x - 2) = 0\)

\((x - 1) = 0\) or \((x - 2) = 0\)

\(x = \text{1 or 2}\)

598.

Solve: \(2\cos x - 1 = 0\)

A.

\((\frac{2\pi}{3}, \frac{4\pi}{3})\)

B.

\((\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{5\pi}{6})\)

C.

\((\frac{\pi}{5}, \frac{2\pi}{5})\)

D.

\((\frac{\pi}{3}, \frac{5\pi}{3})\)

Correct answer is D

\(2\cos x - 1 = 0 \implies 2\cos x = 1\)

\(\cos x = \frac{1}{2}\)

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

= \(\frac{\pi}{3}\) = \(\frac{5\pi}{3}\)

599.

Simplify \(\frac{1 - 2\sqrt{5}}{2 + 3\sqrt{2}}\).

A.

\(14(2\sqrt{2} + 6\sqrt{5} - 4\sqrt{10})\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{14}(2 - 3\sqrt{2} - 4\sqrt{5} - 6\sqrt{10})\)

C.

\(\frac{1}{14}(3\sqrt{2} + 4\sqrt{5} - 6\sqrt{10} - 2)\)

D.

\(14(2 + 3\sqrt{2} - 6\sqrt{5} + 4\sqrt{10})\)

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{1 - 2\sqrt{5}}{2 + 3\sqrt{2}} = (\frac{1 - 2\sqrt{5}}{2 + 3\sqrt{2}})(\frac{2 - 3\sqrt{2}}{2 - 3\sqrt{2}})\)

= \(\frac{2 - 3\sqrt{2} - 4\sqrt{5} + 6\sqrt{10}}{4 - 6\sqrt{2} + 6\sqrt{2} - 18}\)

= \(\frac{2 - 3\sqrt{2} - 4\sqrt{5} + 6\sqrt{10}}{-14}\)

= \(\frac{1}{14}(3\sqrt{2} + 4\sqrt{5} - 2 - 6\sqrt{10})\) (dividing through with the minus sign)

600.

A ball falls from a height of 18m above the ground. Find the speed with which the ball hits the ground. \([g = 10ms^{-2}]\)

A.

9\(ms^{-1}\)

B.

9.49\(ms^{-1}\)

C.

13.42\(ms^{-1}\)

D.

18.97\(ms^{-1}\)

Correct answer is D

Due to conservation of energy, K.E = P.E

\(\frac{1}{2}mv^{2} = mgh\)

\(\implies m \times 10 \times 18 = \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}\)

\(v^{2} = 2 \times 10 \times 18 = 360\)

\(v = \sqrt{360} = 18.97ms^{-1}\)