01-02 Final Paper
01-02 Final Paper
01-02 Final Paper
PAULS COLLEGE
F.2 Final Examination 2001-2002
Mathematics
Time allowed: 1 hours
1. Answer ALL questions in Section A and any FOUR questions in Section B.
2. Unless otherwise specified, numerical answers should either be exact or correct to
3 significant figures.
3. The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily drawn to scale.
Section A (60%)
Answer ALL questions in this section on the answer sheet provided.
For questions 1-10, choose the correct answers and put the letter A, B, C, D or E in
the spaces provided. For questions 11-20, fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
1.
2.
E.
( k + 3 )( k2 ) = ( k + 5 )( k4 ) + 14
( 3 + 2x )( 32x ) = 94x2
A. II only
B. III only
and
C. II and III
3.
If 3x + 2y + 1 = 0
A. 8
B. 4
4.
E. I, II and III
A.32 cm2
B. 24 cm2
C. 19.5 cm2
D.16 cm2
E.9.75 cm2
D. I and III
BC = CD.
5.
If the simple interest on $ 2500 for 2 years is $225, find the interest on $8000
for 9 months at the same interest rate.
A. $ 245
B. $ 270
C. $ 375
D. $ 900
E. $ 3240
6.
Given 3 points
D. 4
E. 5
C. 25 cm.
D. 30 cm.
E. 37.5 cm.
8.
ABCD is a square of side x cm. Arc BED is an arc of the circle centre A radius
x cm. The arc cuts the diagonal AC at E. Find, in cm2, the shaded area.
A.
1 2
x
4
B. ( 2 1 ) x2 C. ( 2 2 ) x2 D.
( 21)
2
x2
E.(1
1
2
) x2
9.
In the figure, each side of the cube is x cm. The base radius of the cylinder is r cm.
and the height is 2r cm.
B.
x
=
r
C.
D.
2
3
E.
4
6
If the train
increases its speed by 6 kmph., the time for the journey will be shortened by 30
minutes. Express y in terms of x.
A. y = x + 6
x+6
D. y =
x+12
11. If
B. y = 3x + 18
1
x
E. y =
+
12
2
C. y = 5x +30
12.
AB = 5, AC = 3, BE = 3 and AEC = .
0.10.
13. Simplify
4
1
.
6 x3
4x2
3+x
k
= mx
2
4p
14.
Solve
15.
Factorize
16.
17. R = ( 1, 2 ),
for
x.
x2y2 + 6y6x .
S = (6,3 )
by
3x2 .
Find T.
18.
Find the sum of the marked angles.
19.
BC = a cm.
DEC is
sin.
Section B (40 %)
Answer any FOUR questions on the foolscap papers provided.
Marks will be deducted for untidiness and poor presentation.
All necessary workings must be shown.
Begin a new question on a new page.
1.
1
a) In the figure, P(0,2), Q(3,0), R(5, 4) and S( , k ) are the vertices of a trapezium.
2
PS cuts the x-axis at T and PQ // SR.
(i)
(ii)
(2 marks)
(3 marks)
PT PQ
sin TPQ = area of PQT ,
2
find TPQ correct to 2 decimal places.
b) Given that
2.
a) Given that
(i)
Express in terms of
(ii)
If tan
a.
a 1
1
=
, find the value of
tan(60 + )
3 2
1
1
b) Find the value of ( x + ) 2 ( x ) 2
x
x
3.a)
(5 marks)
(2 marks)
(3 marks)
(5 marks)
1
1
4 hours to travel from A to B and 5 hours to travel from B to A. Find
2
3
the distance between A and B and the speed of the boat in still water.
(5 marks)
b) Simplify
sin
1 cos 2
+
tan cos 1 sin 2
(5 marks)
4.a) If the difference between simple and compound interests calculated yearly on
$10000 at x% p.a. for 2 years is 36, find the value of x.
(5 marks)
5.a) A metal solid cube of side 10 cm is melted and recast into a solid right
circular cylinder of height 10 cm. (= 3.1416)
(i)
(2 marks)
(ii)
Which solid has a greater total surface area, the cube or the cylinder?
Find the difference in their total surface areas.
(Give the answers correct to 3 significant figures.)
(3 marks)
R=
b + b 2 4ac
2a
(5marks)
End of paper