Geometry And Trigonometry Jamb Mathematics Past Questions

Question 16

A man 40 m from the foot of a tower observes the angle of elevation of the tower to be 30. Determine the height of the tower.

jamb 2007

  • A. \(\frac{40\sqrt{3}}{3}m\)
  • B. 20 m
  • C. 40√3 m
  • D. 40 m
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Question 17

Find the angle subtended at the center of a circle by a chord which is equal in length to the radius of the circle.

jamb 2008

  • A. 30°
  • B. 45°
  • C. 60°
  • D. 90°
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Question 18

A cliff on the bank of a river is 300 meter high. if the angle of depression of a point on the opposite side of the river is 60º, find the width of the river?

jamb 2009

  • A. 100m
  • B. 75√3 m
  • C. 100√3m
  • D. 200√3m
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Question 19

From the cyclic quadrilateral TUVW above, find the value of x

jamb 2010

  • A. 26°
  • B. 24°
  • C. 20°
  • D. 23°
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Question 20

An arc subtends an angle of 50o at the center of circle of radius 6cm. Calculate the area of the sector formed

jamb 2010

  • A. 100/7
  • B. 80/7
  • C. 110/7
  • D. 90/7
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