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41. A 1 m long string has a mass of 10 g. If the tension in the string is 1 N, the velocity of a
propagation wave is
a. 5 m/s b. 8 m/s c. 10 m/s d. 12 m/s

42. A lamp is suspended from a high ceiling with a cord 4 m long. Find its period of oscillation.
a. 1 s b. 2 s c. 3 s d. 4 s

43. A small object lies 4 cm to the left of the vertex of a concave mirror of radius of curvature 12
cm. Find the magnification of the image.
a. 6 b. -6 c. 3 d. -3

44. Find the fundamental frequency of a pipe with length 1.85 m.

a. 45.9 Hz b. 91.7 Hz c. 136.8 Hz d. 183.2 Hz

45. A man standing 3360 ft from a high cliff hits a tree stump with an axe, and hears the faint
echo 6.4 s later. What is the velocity of sound in the air that day?
a. 1050 fps b. 1100 fps c. 1150 fps d. 1200 fps

46. A man standing somewhere between two walls of a wide canyon shout “hello”. If the first
echo arrived after an interval of 1.2 s, while the second arrived 0.6 s later. How wide is the
canyon?
a. 127.5 m b. 255 m c. 510 m d. 1020 m

47. A train traveling at 40 m/s has a horn that vibrates at a frequency of 200 Hz. Calculate the
frequency of the horn’s sound heard by a bicycle rider traveling at 10 m/s in the same
direction as the train when the bike is ahead of the train.
a. 184 Hz b. 200 Hz c. 220 Hz d. 240 Hz

48. Assume that the auditory canal of the outer ear is a 3.0 cm long pipe closed by one end by the
eardrum. Calculate the fundamental frequency of this pipe when in air at 7⁰C?
a. 2800 Hz b. 3000 Hz c. 3200 Hz d. 3400 Hz

49. How fast does light travel in glass of refractive index 1.5?

a. 2x108 m/s c. 3.75x108 m/s

b. 3x108 m/s d. 4.5x108 m/s

50. Light is incident from air to glass (n =1.51). If the angle of incidence is 370, what is the angle
of reflection?
a. 23.50 b. 300 c. 370 d. 450
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51. A SHM traveling wave of period 3.0 seconds and wavelength of 30 m moves to the right in a
long cord. The maximum transverse velocity in the cord is 2.5 cm/s. find the amplitude of the
wave in meter.

a. 0.01 b. 0.012 c. 0.015 d. 0.02

52. An object is 12 cm from a concave mirror whose focal length is 4 cm. Where will the image
be formed?
a. 6cm b. -6cm c. 3cm d. -3cm

53. A flat bottom swimming pool is 8 ft deep. How deep does it appear to be when filled with
water whose index of refraction is 4/3?
a. 4 ft b. 5 ft c. 6 ft d. 8 ft

54. An object is 4 cm from a diverging lens whose focal length is 12 cm. Where will the image
be?
a. 3 cm b. 6 cm c. –3 cm d. –6 cm

55. Find the focal length of a magnifying glass that produces an erect image magnified 3 times of
an object 1.5 cm away.
a. 2.25 cm b. 4.5 cm c. –2.25 cm d. –4.5 cm

56. A meniscus lens has one concave and one convex surface. The concave surface of a
particular meniscus lens has a radius of curvature of 30 cm, and its convex surface has a
radius of curvature of 50 cm. The index of refraction of the glass used is 1.5. Find the focal
length of the lens.
a. 150 cm b. 100 cm c. -150 cm d. -100 cm

57. A 15 resistor is connected in series with a parallel combination of 3 resistors each with a
resistance of 30. The equivalent resistance of the circuit is
a. 5 Ω b. 8 Ω c. 10 Ω d. 25 Ω

58. A chemical Engineer mixed 40 ml of 80% hydrochloric acid with 60 ml of 12% hydrochloric
acid solution. He used a portion of this solution and replaced it with distilled water. If the
new solution tested 5.2% hydrochloric acid, how much of the original mixture did he use?
a. 60 ml b. 50 ml c. 40 ml d. 80 ml

59. The cost of a product is a function of the quantity of x of the product: C (x) = x2 + 4000x +
50. Find the quantity for which the cost is minimum.
a. 3000 b. 1000 c. 2000 d. 1500

60. A rectangular tank with open top has a volume of 10 m3. The material for the square base
costs Pts150.00/m2 and Pts60.00/m2 for the wall. Determine the most economical height.
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a. 3 m b. 2.5 m c. 3.5 m d. 2 m

61. A and B working together can do a job in 6 2/3 hours. A became ill after 3 hours of working
with B, and B finished the job, continuing to work alone, in 8 ¼ more hours. How long will it
take each, working alone, to complete the job?

a. 10 hours, 12 hours c. 10 hours, 15 hours

b. 12 hours, 13 hours d. 12 hours, 15 hours

62. Two positive integers whose sum is 50 and the sum of their squares is minimum.

a. 40 and 10 c. 25 and 25
b. 30 and 20 d. 15 and 35

63. A tin plate (rectangular) whose area is 480 sq cm is cut 3cm long each corner then the sides
folded upward generating a volume of 504 cm3. What is the dimension of the rectangular tin
plate?
a. 48 x 10 b. 40 x 12 c. 24 x 20 d. 60 x 8

64. Which of the following is correct?

2
a. ( √ −2 ) =2 c. 24=4 √ 6
b. 53 +53 +53 +53 +5 3=54 d. 10 √ 10=√ 2 2+5

65. If there are 50 terms in an arithmetic progression, and if the common difference is 1.5.
Determine the 2nd term if the last term is 3510.

a. 2810 c. 2438.5
b. 3410.50 d. 3438

66. If angle A is an acute angle and sin (50⁰ + A) = cos 30⁰, then A =
a. 10⁰ b. 20⁰ c. 30⁰ d. 40⁰

67. A flagpole 20 m high stands on top of a tower which is 100 m high. At what distance from
the base of the tower will the flagpole subtended an angle of 42⁰? The height of instrument is
4 meters.
a. 46.48 m b. 50.32 m c. 83.1 m d. 66.75 m
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68. The sides of the triangle are in the ratio 2:3:4, if its area is 11.619, find its perimeter.
a. 14 b. 16 c. 15 d. 18

69. Find the length of the altitude to the longest side of the triangle whose sides are 4, 5 and 6
units respectively.
a. 3.3 b. 2.1 c. 4.5 d. 5.6

70. The length of the sides of a triangle are 12, 15 and 18. A circle tangent to the longest and
shortest side has its center on the remaining side. Find the distance from the center of the
circle to the midpoint of the side where the center of the circle lies.
a. 2.3 b. 1.5 c. 3.4 d. 4.6
71. A regular octagon has an apothem of 1 unit. The area of the inscribed circle is
a. π b. 2 π c. 3 π d. 4 π

72. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices lie at the points (4,1), (6,2), and (2,5)
a. 4 b. 6 c. 5 d. 7

73. The major and minor axes of an ellipse measure 10 and 8 units respectively, the distance
between the foci is
a. 3 b. 6 c. 5 d. 7
74. Find the area in sq. cm. of the largest square which can be cut from a circle of radius 5 cm.
a. 50 b. 55 c. 60 d. 65

75. A ray of light strikes a slab of glass (n = 1.5) with an angle of incidence of 30⁰. The angle of
refraction is
a. 19.5 ⁰ b. 30⁰ c. 35⁰ d. 40⁰

76. The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is 2700˚. How many sides are there?
a. 15 b. 16 c. 17 d. 18

77. The vertex of the parabola, x2 + 2x – y + 3 = 0

a. (2, 1) b. (2, -1) c. (-1, 2) d. (1, 2)

78. What is the power required to transfer 97,000 coulombs of charge through a potential rise of
50 volts in one hour?
a. 0.5 kW b. 0.9 kW c. 1.3 kW d. 2.8 kW

79. Three capacitors are connected in series 20 μF, 40 μF, 80 μF. The total potential difference
across the capacitors is 70 V. The potential difference across the 80 μF capacitor is
a. 5 V b. 10 V c. 15 V d. 20 V
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80. A rectangular box with a square base is to have a capacity of 27 cu. in. Determine the least
amount of material required.
a. 16 b. 54 c. 32 d. 72

41. A 1 m long string has a mass of 10 g. If the tension in the string is 1 N, the velocity of a
propagation wave is

Given: 10 g 1 kg kg
μ= x =0.01
l = 1m 1 m 1000 g m
m = 10g
FT = 1N

Required:
v=
√ FT
μ

√
velocity, v 1N
¿
kg
Solution: 0.01
m
F
μ√
v= T ; μ=
m
l
√ m
¿ 100 2
s
2

where:
v = velocity of propagation wave m
v=10
FT = tension in the string s
μ = linear density
ANSWER: C. 10m/s
m = mass of string
l = length of string

42. A lamp is suspended from a high ceiling with a cord 4 m long. Find its period of oscillation.

Given:
length of a cord, L= 4m
gravitational force (constant)

Required:
Period of oscillation, T

Solution:

T =2 π
L
g √
√
4m
T =2 π
m
9.81 2
s

T =4 s
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43. A small object lies 4 cm to the left of the vertex of a concave mirror of radius of curvature 12
cm. Find the magnification of the image.

Given:
do = 4 cm
R = 12 cm

Required:
Magnification of the image, M

Solution:

−d i
M= ; R=2 f
do

1 1 1
= +
f do di

R
R=2 f → f =
2

12cm
¿ =6 cm
2

1 1 1
= +
f do di

1 1 1
= +
6 cm 4 cm d i

1 1 1
= −
d i 6 cm 4 cm

1 −1
=
d i 12 cm

d i=−12cm

−d i
M=
do

−(−12 cm)
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44. Find the fundamental frequency of a pipe with length 1.85 m.

Given:
L = 1.85 m

Required:
Frequency of a pipe, f

Solution:
v 2L
λ= =
f h
Assume: The speed of sound in air is 339.4 m/s
if fundamental frequency, h = 1

v 2L vh
= →f=
f h 2L

f=
( 339.4 ) ( 1 )
m
s
=
91.7
∨91.7 Hz
2 ( 1.85 m) s

ANSWER: B. 91.7 Hz
45. A man standing 3360 ft from a high cliff hits a tree stump with an axe, and hears the faint
echo 6.4 s later. What is the velocity of sound in the air that day?

Given: where:
x = 3360 ft t = elapsed time for the echo, and
t = 6.4 s Vp = velocity of the sound in air

Required: Substituting the given values for x

Vp and t in the equation:

Solution: 2 x=V p t
The sound created by the axe
hitting the stump first travels 2x
V p=
the distance x to the cliff where t
it is reflected and makes the 2 ( 3360 ft )
return trip of the same distance ¿
6.4 sec
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46. A man standing somewhere between two walls of a wide canyon shout “hello”. If the first
echo arrived after an interval of 1.2 s, while the second arrived 0.6 s later. How wide is the
canyon?

Given:
1st echo arrived after an interval of 1.2 s = t1

2nd echo arrived 0.6 s later = t2

Required:
How wide is the canyon, d?

Solution:
The man is clearly not midway between the two walls, because the
echoes took different time of arrivals. Letting x and y be the
respective distances to the near and far walls, and assuming the
speed of sound of 1,050 fps (from problem 45):

2 x=V p t 1

( 1050 fps ) (1.2 s)

x= =630 ft
2

2 y=V p t 2

( 1050 fps ) ( 0.6 s+ 1.2 s)

y= =945 ft
2

Adding the two distances:

d = x + y = 630ft + 945 ft = 1575 ft or 480 m

Therefore, 510m, letter C is the nearest answer.

ANSWER: C. 510 m
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47. A train traveling at 40 m/s has a horn that vibrates at a frequency of 200 Hz. Calculate the
frequency of the horn’s sound heard by a bicycle rider traveling at 10 m/s in the same
direction as the train when the bike is ahead of the train.

Given: Vs = 40 m/s Assume T = 20°C

fs = 200 Hz
V0 = 10 m/s v= ( 331s m )(√ 1+ 273T )
Required: f0

Solution: v= ( 331s m )(√ 1+ 273

20
)
Equation:
v=342.9 m/s

f 0=f s
[ ]
v ± v0
v ± v0
When:
v + v0 observer approaching the source
v - v0 observer departing from the source
v= ( 331s m )(√ )
1+
T
273
v + vs
v – vs
source departing from the observer
source approaching the observer

[ ]
Where: v ± v0
f0 = observed frequency (bicycle rider) f 0=f s
fs = source frequency (train) v ± v0
v = speed of sound

[ ]
vs = speed of source (train) 342.9m 10 m
−
v0 = speed of observer (bicycle rider) s s
f 0=200 Hz
v0 = speed of observer (bicycle rider) 342.9 m 40 m
−
s s

f 0=219.8 Hz

ANSWER: C. 220 Hz
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48. Assume that the auditory canal of the outer ear is a 3.0 cm long pipe closed by one end by the
eardrum. Calculate the fundamental frequency of this pipe when in air at 7⁰C?

Given:
L = 3.0 cm
T = 7°C

Required:
fundamental frequency of this pipe when
in air at 7°C

Equations:

v
f=
λ

v= ( 331s m )(√ 1+ 273T )

λ=4 L

Where:
λ = wavelength
L = length of the close-end air column
T = Temperature at °C
V = Speed of sound
F = Frequency
Solution:

λ=4 L = (4)(3cm) = 12 cm = 0.12 m

v=( 331s m )(√ 1+ 2737 )=335.33 m/s

v
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49. How fast does light travel in glass of refractive index 1.5?

Given:
µ = 1.5
C = 3x108 m/s (Light travels at approximately
300,000 kilometers per second in a vacuum)

Required:
How fast does light travel in glass, V

Solution:

C
µ=
V

300000000
1.5=
V

V = 200000000m/s

ANSWER: A. 2x108 m/s

50. Light is incident from air to glass (n =1.51). If the angle of incidence is 370, what is the angle
of reflection?
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BASIS: https://openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-3/pages/1-2-the-law-of-
reflection#:~:text=Figure%201.5%20The%20law%20of,the%20ray%20strikes%20the
%20surface.

ANSWER: C. 370
51. A SHM traveling wave of period 3.0 seconds and wavelength of 30 m moves to the right in a
long cord. The maximum transverse velocity in the cord is 2.5 cm/s. find the amplitude of the
wave in meter.

Given: For Amplitude of the wave:

T = 3.0s
Wavelength = 30m V
A=
V = 2.5 cm/s = 0.025 m/s ω

Required: m
0.025
s
Amplitude of the wave A=
2.09
Solution: s

2π 2π ¿ 0.01196 m
ω= = =2.09 s
T 3s
ANSWER: B. 0.012

52. An object is 12 cm from a concave mirror whose focal length is 4 cm. Where will the image
be formed?

Given:
u = 12 cm
f = 4 cm
Required:
distance of the image, v
Solution:
1 1 1
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53. A flat bottom swimming pool is 8 ft deep. How deep does it appear to be when filled with
water whose index of refraction is 4/3?

Given:
Dreal = 8 ft
index of refraction, n = 4/3 for water

Required:
Dapparent

Solution:
D 8 ft
D apparent = real =
n 4
3

Dapparent =6 ft .

ANSWER: C. 6 ft

54. An object is 4 cm from a diverging lens whose focal length is 12 cm. Where will the image
be?

Given:
u = 4 cm
f = -12 cm ( it becomes negative since it’s a
diverging lens)

Required:
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55. Find the focal length of a magnifying glass that produces an erect image magnified 3 times of
an object 1.5 cm away.

Given:
M=3
u = 1.5 cm

Required:
focal length, f

Solution:
Formula for Magnification:

v
M=
u

v
−3=
1.5 cm

v=−4.5 cm

Lens equation:
1 1 1
+ =
u v f

1 1 1
+ =
1.5 −4.5 f
 =
−6.75 f

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56. A meniscus lens has one concave and one convex surface. The concave surface of a
particular meniscus lens has a radius of curvature of 30 cm, and its convex surface has a
radius of curvature of 50 cm. The index of refraction of the glass used is 1.5. Find the focal
length of the lens.

Solution:

1
f
= ( n−1 )
1
(−
1
R1 R 2 )
1
f
= (1.5−1 ) (1
−
1
50 cm 30 cm )
1
= (−6.6667 x 10 cm )
−3
f

f =−149.99 cm

ANSWER: C. -150 cm

57. A 15 resistor is connected in series with a parallel combination of 3 resistors each with a
resistance of 30. The equivalent resistance of the circuit is

Solution:
For series circuit:

Requivalent =R1 + R2 + R3 + R 4 + R5 + R6 + R7 + R 8+ R 9+ R 10+ R 11+ R12 + R13 + R14 + R15

Re quivalent =1 Ω+1 Ω+1 Ω+1 Ω+1 Ω+ 1 Ω+1 Ω+1 Ω+1 Ω+ 1 Ω+1 Ω+1 Ω+1 Ω+ 1 Ω+1 Ω

Requivalent =15 Ω
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58. A chemical Engineer mixed 40 ml of 80% hydrochloric acid with 60 ml of 12% hydrochloric
acid solution. He used a portion of this solution and replaced it with distilled water. If the
new solution tested 5.2% hydrochloric acid, how much of the original mixture did he use?

Solution:

( 0.08 ) ( 40 )+ ( 0.12 )( 60 ) =0.052 ( 100+ x )

10.4 5.2+ 0.052 x

=
100 100

5.2+ 0.052 x
0.104=
100

100
x= ml
2

x=50 ml

ANSWER: B. 50 ml
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59. The cost of a product is a function of the quantity of x of the product: C (x) = x2 + 4000x +
50. Find the quantity for which the cost is minimum.

Given: C ' ( x )=0

C(x) = x2-4000x + 50
We proceed with the solution;
Required: 2
C=x −4000 x +50
value of x that produces the
' d
C ( x )= ¿
minimum cost dx

Solution: C ' ( x )=2 x−4000

We determine this by applying
0=2 x −4000
the derivative to the given cost
function, equate it to zero, and −2 x=−4000
find the root. In general, we find
the solution to the equation: x=2000

ANSWER: C. 2000

60. A rectangular tank with open top has a volume of 10 m3. The material for the square base
costs Pts150.00/m2 and Pts60.00/m2 for the wall. Determine the most economical height.

Given: Substitute eq. 2 in eq. 1

C=150 x 2+240 x
( 10x )
2

2400
C=150 x 2+
x

dc 2400
Required: =300 x − 2 =0
dx x
most economical height
2400
Solution: 2
=300 x
x
Let C = total cost
2400
2
C=x ( 150 ) + 4 ( xh ) ( 60 ) x 3=
300
C=150 x 2+240 → eq . 1 x=2
2
V =x h Substitute x = 2 in eq. 2

1 0=x 2 h 10 10
h= 2
= 2
=2.5
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→ eq .2
x

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61. A and B working together can do a job in 6 2/3 hours. A became ill after 3 hours of working
with B, and B finished the job, continuing to work alone, in 8 ¼ more hours. How long will it
take each, working alone, to complete the job?

Given:
A and B working together can do a
2
job 6 hours
3
B finished the job, continuing the
1
work alone in 8 hours
4

Required:
How long will it take each, working
alone, to complete the job?
Solution: Now B working alone completes 11/20
Let a = A working rate of the job in 8.25 hrs.
Let b = B working rate
11
2
a+ b=6 hours∨
3
20
3
b= =
20
33
11
20( )( )
x
4
33
=
1
15
4
1 3 Since,
a+ b=8 hours∨
4 20
3
a+ b=
20
Fraction of the job of A and B
together in 3 hrs: 3 1
a= −
20 15
3 9
=
20 20 9 4
a= −
3 60 60

That leaves of the job left 5 1

a= =
60 12
9 11
1− =
20 20 B’s rate alone is 1 job in 15 hrs.
A’s rate alone is 1 job in 12 hrs.
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62. Two positive integers whose sum is 50 and the sum of their squares is minimum.

Solution:
let one number be x
then the other is 50 - x
let S be the sum of their squares
2 2
S= x + ( 50−x )
2
S=2 x −100 x+ 2500

4 x−100=0 for a min of S

4 x=100

x=25

ANSWER: C. 25 and 25

63. A tin plate (rectangular) whose area is 480 sq cm is cut 3cm long each corner then the sides
folded upward generating a volume of 504 cm3. What is the dimension of the rectangular tin
plate?

Solution:

Let the original tin plate be L cm

long and W cm wide.

LW = 480

3(L-2x3)(W-2x3) = 504

Substitute W = 480/L into the 2nd equation

and solve for L

L = 48 cm and W = 10 cm

3(48–6)(10–6) = 3(42)4 = 504

The original tin plate is 48 cm by 10 cm.

 ANSWER: A. 48 x 10

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64. Which of the following is correct?

Solution:

53 + 53 + 53 + 53 + 53 = 54

125 + 125 + 125 + 125 = 625

625 = 625

ANSWER: B. 53 + 53 + 53 + 53 + 53 = 54

65. If there are 50 terms in an arithmetic progression, and if the common difference is 1.5.
Determine the 2nd term if the last term is 3510.

Given:
d = 1.5 an = 3510 n = 50

Required:
Find the a1 term to solve for a2 term

Solution:
First term = a1

a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d

3510=a1 + ( 50−1 ) 1.5

a 1=3510−73.5=3436.5

Now solve for second term = a2

a n=a1 + ( n−1 ) d

a 2=3436.5+ ( 2−1 ) 1.5=3438

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66. If angle A is an acute angle and sin (50⁰ + A) = cos 30⁰, then A =

Given:
A< 90º sin (50º + A) = cos (30º)

Required:
Find the acute angle, A
Solution:

sin (50º + A) = cos (30º)

50º + A= sin-1 (cos (30º)) = 60º

A = 60º - 50º = 10º

ANSWER: A. 10º

67. A flagpole 20 m high stands on top of a tower which is 100 m high. At what distance from
the base of the tower will the flagpole subtended an angle of 42⁰? The height of instrument is
4 meters.

Given:
Flagpole height = 20 m
tower height = 100 m
instrument height = 4 m
Required:
At what distance from the base of the tower will
the flagpole subtended an angle of 42º?
Solution:
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96
Substitute tan α = ;
d

96
+ tan 42 °
116 d
=
d 96
1− tan 42°
d

d
( 116d − 11136
d 2
96
)
tan 42 °= + tan 42 ° d
d

11136
116− tan 42 °=96+d tan 42 °
d

116−96=tan 42 ° d + ( 11136
)
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68. The sides of the triangle are in the ratio 2:3:4, if its area is 11.619, find its perimeter.

Given:
A = 11.619 a = 2x b = 3x c = 4x

Required:
Find the perimeter

Solution:

Using Heron’s Formula:

A=√ s ( s−a ) ( s−b ) (s−c)

Where:
 semi−perimeter , s=
2

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69. Find the length of the altitude to the longest side of the triangle whose sides are 4, 5 and 6
units respectively.

Given:
Sides of the triangle: 4, 5, and 6 units

Required:
 The final the length of the altitude (h) to the

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70. The length of the sides of a triangle are 12, 15 and 18. A circle tangent to the longest and
shortest side has its center on the remaining side. Find the distance from the center of the
circle to the midpoint of the side where the center of the circle lies.

Given:
Lengths of the sides of a triangle = 12, 15, and 18.
A circle tangent to the longest and shortest side has its center on the remaining
side.
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71. A regular octagon has an apothem of 1 unit. The area of the inscribed circle is

Given:
Octagon, n = 8 Apothem = 1 unit

Required:
The area of the inscribed circle, A

Solution:
Using the formula:

A=a2 n tan ( 180n )

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72. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices lie at the points (4,1), (6,2), and (2,5)

Given:
(4,1) , (6,2) , (2,5)
x1 = 4 ; y1 = 1
x2 = 6 ; y2 = 2
x3 = 2 ; y3 = 5

Required:
Area of triangle, A

Solution:

A=
| |
1 x 1 x2 x 3 x1
2 y1 y2 y3 y1

A= | |
1 462 1
2 125 1

1
A= ( 8+30+2 )−( 6 +4 +20 )=5
2

ANSWER: C. 5
73. The major and minor axes of an ellipse measure 10 and 8 units respectively, the distance
between the foci is

Given:
Ellipse:
major axes = 10 = a
minor axes = 8 = b

Required:
Distance between the foci

Solution:
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74. Find the area in sq. cm. of the largest square which can be cut from a circle of radius 5 cm.

Given:
R = 5cm
Square, n = 4

Required:
Area in square cm

Solution:

A=
nR 2
2
sin (
360 ˚
n )
( )
2
4 (5) 360˚
¿ sin
2 n

A=5 0

ANSWER: A. 50

75. A ray of light strikes a slab of glass (n = 1.5) with an angle of incidence of 30⁰. The angle of
refraction is

Given: n1 sin θ i=n2 sin θ r

n = 1.5
θ = angle if incidence = 30 ⁰C 1.0 sin 30˚ = 1.5 sinθr

Required: 1.0 sin 30 ˚

sinθr=
1.5
Angle of refraction, θr
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76. The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is 2700˚. How many sides are there?

Given:
Sum of the polygon = 2700

Required:
Sides of the polygon, n

Solution:
( n−2 ) × 180=2700

180 n−360=2700

180 n=3060

n=17

ANSWER: C. 17

77. The vertex of the parabola, x2 + 2x – y + 3 = 0

Given:
x2 + 2x – y + 3 = 0

Required:
Vertex of the parabola

Solution:
Write into general equation of parabola
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78. What is the power required to transfer 97,000 coulombs of charge through a potential rise of
50 volts in one hour?

Given: P=I x E
Q = 97,000 Coulombs
P=26 , 944 x 50
t = 1 hr
E = 50 V P=1347.2 W
Required: P=1.347 kW
Power, P

Solution:
ANSWER: C. 1.3 kW
Q=¿

97,000 Coulombs=I x 3600 s

I =26 , 944

79. Three capacitors are connected in series 20 μF, 40 μF, 80 μF. The total potential difference
across the capacitors is 70 V. The potential difference across the 80 μF capacitor is
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Given:
C1 = 20 μF C3 = 80 μF
C2 = 40 μF V = 70 V

Required:
The potential difference across the 80 μF capacitor

Solution:
Equivalent capacitance for series combination:

1 1 1 1
= + +
Ceq C 1 C2 C 3

1 1 1 1
= + +
Ceq 20 40 80

C eq=11.429 μF

Charge flowing the circuit:

q=C eq x V

q=11.429(70)

q=800.03 μC

Potential Difference across the 80 μF:

q
V=
C3

800.03
¿
80

V =10.0004 V

ANSWER: B. 10 V

80. A rectangular box with a square base is to have a capacity of 27 cu. in. Determine the least
amount of material required.
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Given:
Let the base be x by x inches, and the height be y inches

Required:
Least amount of the material required.

Solution:

V =x 2 y
2
27=x y

27
y=
x2

Material=x2 + 4 xy

2
¿ x +4 x
( ) 27
x2

2 108
¿x +
x

d ( Material ) 108
=2 x− 2 =0 for a min/max of material
dx x

108
2 x=
x2
3
2 x =108

x 3=54

27
x=3.78 then y = 2
=1.89
3.78
2
V =x y
2
¿ 3.78 ( 1.89 )=27
3
x =x ∙ x ∙ x=( 3.78 ) ( 3.78 ) ( 3.78 )=54