(a) In the diagram, < RTS = 28°, < VRM = 46°, MQ is a

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WAEC 2016

(a)theorem

In the diagram, < RTS = 28°, < VRM = 46°, MQ is a tangent to the circle VRSTU at the point R. Find < VUS.

(b) A cylinder tin, 7cm high, is closed at one end. If its total surface area is 462\(cm^{2}\), calculate its radius. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].

Explanation

(a)circle

In the diagram above, \(\alpha = 28°\) (angles in alternate segment)

\(46° + \beta + \alpha = 180°\) (angles on a straight line)

\(46° + \beta + 28° = 74° + \beta = 180°\)

\(\beta = 180° - 74° = 106°\)

\(x + \beta = 180°\) (opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral)

\(x + 106° = 180°\)

\(x = 180° - 106° = 74°\)

Hence, < VUS = 74°.

(b) Total surface area = curved surface area + area of closed end

= \(2\pi rh + \pi r^{2}\)

= \(\pi r(2h + r)\)

\(462 = \frac{22r}{7}((2 \times 7) + r)\)

\(\frac{462 \times 7}{22} = r(14 + r)\)

\(147 = 14r + r^{2}\)

\(r^{2} + 14r - 147 = 0\)

\(r^{2} - 7r + 21r - 147 = 0\)

\(r(r - 7) + 21(r - 7) = 0\)

\((r + 21)(r - 7) = 0\)

\(r = \text{-21 or 7}\)

The radius cannot be negative, therefore, r = 7 cm.



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