WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 4248

21,236.

Points P and Q respectively 24m north and 7m east point R. Calculate |PQ| in meters

A.

20

B.

24

C.

25

D.

31

E.

84

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

21,238.

What is the difference in longitude between P (lat. 50°N. long. 50°W) and Q (lat.50°N, long. 150°W)?

A.

300o

B.

200o

C.

130o

D.

100o

E.

30o

Correct answer is D

Let \(\theta\) be the angular difference between P (50°N. 50°W), and Q (50°N, 150°W),

\(\theta\) = 150° - 50° =100°

21,240.

If cos 60° = 1/2, which of the following angle has cosine of -1/2?

A.

30o

B.

120o

C.

150o

D.

210o

E.

300o

Correct answer is B

cos 60° = 1/2, cos(180° - 60°) = -1/2

cos120° = -1/2