Two statements are represented by p and q as follows:
p : He is brilliant; q : He is regular in class
Which of the following symbols represent "He is regular in class but dull"?
Хариулт
(B)
\(q \edge \sim p\)
16
Find the locus of points which is equidistant from P(4, 5) and Q(-6, -1).
Хариулт
(D)
5x + 3y - 1 = 0
17
A binary operation ,*, is defined on the set R, of real numbers by \(a * b = a^{2} + b + ab\). Find the value of x for which \(5 * x = 37\).
Хариулт
(B)
2
18
Find the derivative of \(3x^{2} + \frac{1}{x^{2}}\)
Хариулт
(C)
\(6x - \frac{2}{x^{3}}\)
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The coefficient of the 5th term in the binomial expansion of \((1 + kx)^{8}\), in ascending powers of x is \(\frac{35}{8}\). Find the value of the constant k.
Хариулт
(B)
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
20
Given that \(f '(x) = 3x^{2} - 6x + 1\) and f(3) = 5, find f(x).
Хариулт
(C)
\(f(x) = x^{3} - 3x^{2} + x + 2\)
21
Express \(\frac{1}{1 - \sin 45°}\) in surd form.
Хариулт
(A)
\(2 + \sqrt{2}\)
22
If \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & x \\ 5 & 3 \end{vmatrix} = 32\), find the value of x.
Хариулт
(D)
-4
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If events A and B are independent and \(P(A) = \frac{7}{12}\) and \(P(A \cap B) = \frac{1}{4}\), find P(B).
Хариулт
(A)
\(\frac{3}{7}\)
24
Given that \(\overrightarrow{AB} = 5i + 3j\) and \(\overrightarrow{AC} = 2i + 5j\), find \(\overrightarrow{BC}\).
Хариулт
(B)
-3i + 2j
25
The probability of Jide, Atu and Obu solving a given problem are \(\frac{1}{12}\), \(\frac{1}{6}\) and \(\frac{1}{8}\) respectively. Calculate the probability that only one solves the problem.
Хариулт
(D)
\(\frac{167}{576}\)
26
Two forces \(F_{1} = (10N, 020°)\) and \(F_{2} = (7N, 200°)\) act on a particle. Find the resultant force.
Хариулт
(A)
(3 N, 020°)
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Marks
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
No of students
5
7
9
6
3
6
4
The table above shows the distribution of marks by some candidates in a test. What is the median score?
Хариулт
(B)
4.0
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Marks
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
No of students
5
7
9
6
3
6
4
The table above shows the distribution of marks by some candidates in a test. Find, correct to one decimal place, the mean of the distribution.
Хариулт
(D)
4.7
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Marks
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
No of students
5
7
9
6
3
6
4
The table above shows the distribution of marks by some candidates in a test. If a student is selected at random, what is the probability that she scored at least 6 marks?
Хариулт
(C)
\(\frac{13}{40}\)
30
Express \(r = (12, 210°)\) in the form \(a i + b j\).
Хариулт
(B)
\(6(-\sqrt{3} i - j)\)
31
A test consists of 12 questions out of which candidates are to answer 10. If the first 6 are compulsory, in how many ways can each candidate select her questions?
Хариулт
(C)
15
32
A body starts from rest and moves in a straight line with uniform acceleration of \(5 ms^{-2}\). How far, in metres, does it go in 10 seconds?
Хариулт
(B)
250 m
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If n items are arranged two at a time, the number obtained is 20. Find the value of n.
