Archive for September 2007
Another question for O Level Additional Mathematics (A-Math).
On the same diagram, sketch the graphs of
y=sin 3x & y=cos2x,
for x between 0 degree and 180 degree
Hence state the number of soutions to the equation
sin 3x=cos 2x
in the interval 0 degree less than or equals to x which is less then or equals to 180 degree
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Another question from O Level Additional Mathematics (A-Math).
If p =( 1 + cosx )/sinx, 1/p= ( 1 – cosx )/( sinx ), find sinx and cosx in terms of p.
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Another question from O Level Additional Mathematics (A-Math).
How many even 5-digit numbers more than 50000 can be formed using the digits, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 if no digit is to be repeated?
Conditions
#1: Even
#2: 5-digit number
#3: no digit is to be repeated
Case 1:When the first digit is odd (must be more than or equal to 5)
2C1 * 5P3 * 3C1
Logic & Reasoning:
first digit: either 5 or 7 so 2C1
last digit: either 2,4 or 6 so 3C1
the remaining 3 digits can be choosen from the leftover 5 numbers so 5C1*4C1*3C1 also = 5P3Case 2:When the first digit is even
5P3 * 2C1
Logic & Reasoning:
first digit: 6 so no need to choose just put!
last digit: either 2 or 4 so 2C1
the remaining 3 digits can be choosen from the leftover 5 numbers so 5C1*4C1*3C1 also = 5P3Total even 5-digit numbers more than 50000 can be formed using the digits, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 if no digit is to be repeated = Case 1 + Case 2 = 480
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Application of Differentiation – Maximum/Minimum & Rate of Change
3 Comments | Posted by alwaysLovely in A-Math
Qn2
A closed box with a square base of length x and height h, is to have a volume, F, of 150m^3. The material for the top and bottom of the box costs $2 per square metre, and the material for the sides of the box costs $1.50 per square metre. Fnd the value of x and h, correct to 3 decimal places, if the total cost of the materials, C is to be a minimum.
Qn3
A viscous liquid is poured onto a flat surface. It forms a circular patch which grows at a steady rate of 6cm^2/s. Find,
a) the radius r, in pie, of the patch 24 seconds after pouring has commenced.
b) the rate of increase of the radius at this instant, correct to 2 decimal places.
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