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    This document contains instructions and questions for a 3-hour National Certificate exam in Engineering Mathematics. Section A contains 8 multi-part questions testing a variety of calculus, geometry, and algebra skills. Section B provides 4 longer, multi-part problems in areas like geometry, calculus, and modeling physical systems. Students must answer all Section A questions and choose 4 from Section B.

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    NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS-340/S02 3 HOURS

    INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

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

    SECTION A

    QUESTION 1

    1.1 Transpose the formula P = to make x the subject (5 marks)


    √

    1.2 (i) Simplify Log 27 – log 9 + log 81 (2 marks)

    (ii) Solve log (x + 4) + log (x – 3) = 2 log (x – 3) (3 marks)

    1.3 Solve the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 by completing the square method. (3 marks)

    1.4 Find the volume and surface area of a sphere of diameter 8.24 cm. (5 marks)

    1.5 An automatic garden water spray gives out a spray to a distance of 2 m and revolves
    through an angle α which can be varied. If the desired spray catchment area is to be 3
    m2, to what should angle α be set correct to the nearest degree? (5 marks)

    1.6 Prove the identity cos2 θ – sin2 θ ≡ 2 cos2 θ – 1. (5 marks)

    1.7 Differentiate f(x) = 3x3 from first principles. (5 marks)

    1.8 Evaluate∫ ( ) (5 marks)

    SECTION B

    QUESTION 2

    Draw to scale an equilateral triangle of side 80 mm. from one of the sides, erect
    perpendicular ordinates at intervals of 10 mm. measure the length of ordinates and
    mid-ordinates. Determine the area of the triangle by
    a. Trapezoidal rule
    b. Mid-ordinate rule
    c. Simpson’s rule

    Compare the results with a trigonometric calculation of the area. (15 marks)

    QUESTION 3

    A hole is to be dug in the form of a frustum of a pyramid. The top is to be a square of side
    6.4 m and the bottom a square of side 3.6 m. if the depth of the hole is to be 4 m,
    calculate the volume of earth to be removed.

    If the hole is now filled with concrete to a depth of 2 m, find the amount of concrete
    required. (15 marks)

    QUESTION 4

    a. An aircraft is noted simultaneously by three observers A, B, and C stationed in a


    horizontal straight line. AB and BC are each 200 m and the noted angles of
    elevation of the aircraft from A and C are 25o and 40o respectively. What is the
    height of the aircraft? (8 marks)

    b. The points A (1; 4) and B (5; 7) are adjacent vertices of a parallelogram ABCD.
    The point (7; 10) is another vertex of the parallelogram. Find the equation of the
    side CD. (7 marks)

    QUESTION 5

    a. The function ax2 + bx + c has a gradient function of 4x + 2, and a stationery value


    of 1. Find the values of a, b, and c. (8 marks)

    b. Find the equation of the line through (1; 2) which is perpendicular to the line
    given by 3x – 7y + 2 = 0 (7 marks)
    QUESTION 6

    a. Determine the expansion of ( ) as far as the term containing p3 (6 marks)

    b. Plot the curves y = 2e-15x and y = 1.2 (1 – e-2x) on the same axis from x = 0 to x = -1.
    Determine their point of intersection. (9 marks)

    QUESTION 7

    The following table gives corresponding values of P and V which are believed to be
    related by a law of the form P = aV2 + bV where a and b are constants.

    V 0.5 2.6 5.3 7.7 9.2 11.4 12.7


    P 4.5 38.5 121.4 231.8 318.3 469.7 565.2

    a. Verify the law and find values of a and b (10 marks)


    b. Using the result from 7 (a) above find:
    i. P when V =10.6 (2 marks)
    ii. Positive value of V when P = 150 (3 marks)

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