INSTRUCTIONS 1. This paper consists of eight (8) questions in sections A and B.
2. Answer all questions in section A and only two (2) questions from section B.
3. Section A carries sixty (60) marks and section B carries forty (40) marks.
4. All work done in answering each question must be shown clearly.
5. NECTA Mathematical tables and non – programmable calculators may be used.
6. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
7. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).
1 SECTION A (60 marks) Answer all questions from this section 1. (a) A team of four is to be chosen at random from 5 girls and 6 boys. In how many ways can the team be chosen if; (i) There are no restrictions? (ii) There must be more boys than girls?
(b) If X and Y are two events such that P ( X ) = 2 5 , ( Y ) = 12
P X and
( X ) = 2 3 . Find: P Y
(i) P( X Y) (ii) P (Y ) (iii) P( X Y)
(c) The random variable 𝑋 has the probability distribution table as shown below; Variable, X 1 2 3 4 5
Probability of x 0.19 0.21 k 0.18 0.01
Find: (i) The value of the constant k. (ii) 𝐸(2𝑥) (iii) 𝐸(𝑥 + 10) 2. (a) Determine the truth value of each of the following statements: (i) If 6< 4, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 − 4 < −6 (ii) It is not true that 2+2=4 if and only if 3+4=5 (b) By using laws of algebra of proposition, prove that the contra positive of conditional ~𝑞 → (𝑝˅𝑞) Logically implies its converse. (c) Use the laws of algebra of propositions to simplify the statement 𝑞˅(𝑝˄~𝑞)˅(𝑟˄𝑞) and draw the corresponding simple electrical network. 3. (a) Use vector method prove sine rule (b) ) Find the unit vector perpendicular to each of the vectors a + b and a − b if vector a = 3i + 2 j + 2k and b = i + 2 j − 2k .
(c) Forces of magnitudes 5, 3,1 units acting in the directions 2𝑖 + 2𝑗 + 3𝑘,
3𝑖 − 2𝑗 + 2𝑘, 2𝑖 − 3𝑗 − 2𝑘 respectively act on a particle, which is displaced from the point (3, −1, −3) to (5, −1,2). Find the work done by the forces. 2 4. (a) Given that 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 are the roots of quadratic equation (1 + 2𝑖)𝑧 2 + (1 − 5𝑖)𝑧 + 7𝑖 − 6 = 0, find the value of 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 and 𝑧1 𝑧2 in the form of 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏 𝑛 𝑛 (b)Prove that: (√3 + 𝑖) + (√3 − 𝑖) is real. Find the value of this expression when n=12.
(c) By using de moivres theorem express tan 3𝜃 in terms of tan 𝜃
z+i (d) If z is the complex number variable find the locus of Arg = . z +1 4 SECTION B (40 marks) Answer any two questions from this section 5. (a) Solve the equation cos 2 x + 3sin x = 2, for x between 00 and 3600 inclusive. (b) Show that sin 2 + sin 3 + sin 4 = sin 3 ( 2cos + 1) . (c) Find the maximum and minimum values of 3sin x + 4cos x (d) If tan −1 A + tan −1 B + tan −1 C = , show that A + B + C = ABC
6. (a) Use the principle of Mathematical Induction to prove that for n 1, then 2 + 4 + 6 + ... + 2n = n(n + 1) (b) If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of te equation 𝑥 2 − 28𝑥 + 16 = 0, find the equation whose roots are √𝛼 and √𝛽 . [without actually finding the values of 𝛼 and 𝛽 ]
(c) Expand 4 + 2x as far as 𝑥 3 term, then use the expansion to approximate the value of √5 correct to 3 decimal places 7. (a) Form a differential equation from y = Ax( y + 1) by eliminating arbitrary constant. dy (b) Solve the differential equation xy 2 + x 2 y = sec2 2 x dx 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 dy (c) Solve the equation𝑑𝑥 2 +3𝑑𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 10 sin 𝑥, given that y = 1 and =0 dx when x = 0 . (d) A certain fluid cools from 2000 𝐶 to 1500 𝐶 in 10 minutes when the temperature of surrounding is 200 𝐶. What will be the temperature of the fluid after a period of 50 minutes? 8. (a) What do you understand by the following terms as used in conic section? (i) Eccentricity (ii) Focus (iii) Chord (iv) Latus rectum (b) Show that the equation of a tangent to the parabola y 2 = 4ax at the point P ( x1, y1 ) is yy1 = 2a ( x + x1 ) . (c) Show that the equation 16 x2 + 25 y 2 + 96 x − 50 y − 231 = 0 represents a translated ellipse. Hence, find the centre and eccentricity.
