Geometry And Trigonometry Jamb Mathematics Past Questions

Question 36

The angle of a sector of s circle, radius 10.5cm, is 48°, Calculate the perimeter of the sector

jamb 1990

  • A. 8.8cm
  • B. 25.4cm
  • C. 25.6cm
  • D. 29.8cm
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Question 37

Find the length of a side of a rhombus whose diagonals are 6cm and 8cm

jamb 2021

  • A. 8cm
  • B. 5cm
  • C. 4cm
  • D. 3cm
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Question 38

In XYZ, y = z = 30° and XZ = 3cm. Find YZ

jamb 1989

  • A. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) cm
  • B. 3\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) cm
  • C. 3\(\sqrt{3}\) cm
  • D. 2\(\sqrt{3}\) cm
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Question 39

The pilot of an aeroplane, flying 10km above the ground in the direction of a landmark, views the landmark to have angles of depression of 35°and 55°. Find the distance between the two points of observation

jamb 1989

  • A. 10(sin 35° - sin 55°)
  • B. 10 cos35° - cos 55°
  • C. 10(tan35° - tan55°)
  • D. 10(cot35° - cot55°)
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Question 40

OXYZW is a pyramid with a square base such that OX = OY= OZ = OW = 5cm and XY = XW = YZ = WZ = 6cm. Find the height OT

jamb 1989

  • A. 2\(\sqrt{5}\)
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
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