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    This document contains instructions and questions for a 3-hour engineering mathematics exam. It is divided into two sections, Section A with 8 multiple choice questions, and Section B with 6 multi-part questions from which students must answer 4. The questions cover a range of mathematics topics including algebra, calculus, geometry, and numerical methods. Students are instructed to show their work and include units in their answers.

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    NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS-340/S02 3 HOURS

    INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

    ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND CHOOSE ANY FOUR IN SECTION B.

    SECTION A

    QUESTION 1

    Simplify the following

    (√ )
    a. Simplify :: (3 marks)

    b. Evaluate : (2 marks)

    QUESTION 2

    Solve 2 log x2 – 3 log x = log 8x – log 4x. (5 marks)

    QUESTION 3

    Transpose to make k the subject of the formula. (5 marks)

    QUESTION 4

    Solve the following equation by completing the square method

    8x2 – 9x – 72 = 0 (5 marks)
    QUESTION 5

    The length of an arc in a circle of radius 8 cm is 5 cm. Find the angle subtended at the
    centre. (5 marks)

    QUESTION 6

    A (0; 0) and B (8; 4) are vertices of a triangle ABC. If the area of the triangle is 20 units 2
    and ABC = 30o. Show that the co-ordinates of vertex are related by the equation:

    x2 – 16x + y2 - 8y = 0. (5 marks)

    QUESTION 7

    Prove the following identity: (5 marks)

    QUESTION 8

    The velocity v of a body at time t is given by v = 16t – 2t2.

    a. Find the acceleration of the body at t = 3 (2 marks)


    b. Find the distance travelled by the body between t = 2 and t = 4. (3 marks)

    SECTION B

    QUESTION 1

    16 cm

    x
    a. The template shown above consists of a square surmounted by an isosceles triangle.

    i. Show that the area of the template can be obtained from the formula

    A = ½ x2 + 8x (5 marks)

    ii. If the area A = 48 cm2, find a logical value of x. (5 marks)

    b. The weight of a metre of steel is three times the weight of a metre of wood and a
    metre of steel weighs 4 kg more than a metre of wood. Find the weight of a metre of
    wood and steel respectively. (5 marks)

    QUESTION 2

    The values of P and q are believed to be related by a law of the form

    P = abq, where a and b are constants

    Values of P and q are given below

    P 4.5 7.4 11.2 15.8 39.0 68.0 271.5


    q 0.6 1.3 1.9 2.4 3.7 4.5 6.5

    a. Verify that the law relating P and q is correct and determine the approximate
    values of a and b. (13 marks)
    b. (i) if P = 13.2, find the corresponding value of q (1 mark)
    (ii) If q = 3.0, find the value of P using the law 91 mark)

    QUESTION 3

    B (4; 6) C (9; 6)

    E (11; 5)

    A (4; 4) D (9; 4)

    0 x
    The diagram shows a rectangle ABCD and an isosceles triangle CDE.

    a. If the composite shape is rotated 360o about the x-axis, use Pappus theorem to
    evaluate the volume of the solid formed (8 marks)
    b. Calculate also the volume of the solid formed when the triangle part is rotated
    about the line x = 6.5. (7 marks)

    QUESTION 4

    The plate shown below has a hole of diameter 16 mm drilled into it. Find the distance a.

    100 mm M

    25 B

    25

    100 mm

    (15 marks)

    QUESTION 5

    a. Use the mid-ordinate rule to estimate the area under the curve given by
    y = 3x3 + 2x from x = 2 to x = 6 with five intervals. (7 marks)

    b. Use Simpson’s rule to estimate the same area in (a) with six intervals. (8 marks)
    QUESTION 6

    A function is given by f(x) = -x2 + 6x - 5

    a. Find the points where the function cuts the x-axis (4 marks)

    b. Calculate the co-ordinates of the turning point of the function (3 marks)

    c. Calculate the exact value of the area bounded by the curve and the x-axis. (4 marks)

    d. Find also the volume formed by rotating this area 360 o about the x-axis. (4 marks)

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