FURTHER MATHEMATICS Past Questions And Answers

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131

X and Y are two independent event. If \(P(X) = \frac{1}{5}\) and \(P(X \cap Y) = \frac{2}{15}\), find \(P(Y)\).

  • A. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • B. \(\frac{2}{5}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2007 OBJ
132

Find the derivative of \(\sqrt[3]{(3x^{3} + 1}\) with respect to x.

  • A. \(\frac{3x}{3(3x^{3} + 1)}\)
  • B. \(\frac{3x^{2}}{\sqrt[3]{(3x^{3} + 1)^{2}}}\)
  • C. \(\frac{3x}{\sqrt[3]{3x^{2} + 1}}\)
  • D. \(\frac{3x^{2}}{3(3x^{2} + 1)^{2}}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2014 OBJ
133

The normal to the curve \(y = 2x^{2} + x - 3\) at the point (2, 7) meets the x- axis at the point P. Find the coordinates of P.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2007 THEORY
134

Evaluate \(\cos (\frac{\pi}{2} + \frac{\pi}{3})\)

  • A. \(\frac{-2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
  • B. \(\frac{-\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
  • D. \(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2011 OBJ
135

A body is acted upon by two forces \(F_{1} = (5 N, 060°)\) and \(F_{2} = (10 N, 180°)\). Find the magnitude of the resultant force.

  • A. 18.75 N
  • B. 15.75 N
  • C. 9.50 N
  • D. 8.66 N
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2007 OBJ
136

Using determinants, solve the following equations simultaneously.

5x — 6y + 4z = 15

7x + 4y — 3z = 19

2x + y + 6z = 46

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2019 THEORY
137

The table shows the distribution of marks obtained by some students in a test

Marks0-910-1920-2930-3940-49
Frequency4121662

Find the modal class mark.

  • A. 4.5
  • B. 14.5
  • C. 24.5
  • D. 34.5
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2021 OBJ
138

(a) A see-saw pivoted at the middle is kept in balance by weights of Richard, John and Philip such that only Richard whose mass is 60 kg sits on one side. If they sit at distances 2 m , 3 m , and 4 m respectively from the pivot and Philip is 15 kg, find the mass of John.

(bi) A body of mass 12 kg rests on a rough plane inclined at an angle of 30º to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the body and the plane is \(\frac{2}{3}\). A force of magnitude P Newton acts on the body along the inclined plane. Find the value of P, if the body is at the point of moving:

down the plane;

[Take \(g = 10 ms ^{-2}\)]

(bii) A body of mass 12 kg rests on a rough plane inclined at an angle of 30º to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the body and the plane is \(\frac{2}{3}\). A force of magnitude P Newton acts on the body along the inclined plane. Find the value of P, if the body is at the point of moving:

up the plane;

[Take \(g = 10 ms ^{-2}\)]

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2023 THEORY
139

Find \(\lim \limits_{x \to 3} \frac{x + 3}{x^{2} - x - 12}\)

  • A. -1
  • B. \(\frac{-1}{7}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{7}\)
  • D. 1
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2011 OBJ
140

If \(\begin{pmatrix} p+q & 1\\ 0 & p-q \end {pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 0 & 8 \end{pmatrix}\)

Find the values of p and q

  • A. p = 5, q = 3
  • B. p = 5, q = -3
  • C. p = -5, q = -3
  • D. p = -5, q = 3
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2020 OBJ