Waec Further Mathematics Past Questions

Question 36

If \((2x^{2} - x - 3)\) is a factor of \(f(x) = 2x^{3} - 5x^{2} - x + 6\), find the other factor

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  • A. (x - 2)
  • B. (x - 1)
  • C. (x + 1)
  • D. (x + \(\frac{3}{2}\))
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Question 37

If P = \({n^{2} + 1: n = 0,2,3}\) and Q = \({n + 1: n = 2,3,5}\), find P\(\cap\) Q.

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  • A. {5, 10}
  • B. {4, 6}
  • C. {1, 3}
  • D. { }
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Question 38

Given that \(f(x) = 2x^{2} - 3\) and \(g(x) = x + 1\) where \(x \in R\). Find g o f(x).

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  • A. \(2(x^{2} - 1)\)
  • B. \(2x^{2} + 4x - 1\)
  • C. \(2x^{2} + 6x - 1\)
  • D. \(3(x^{2} - 1)\)
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Question 39

The velocity, V, of a particle after t seconds, is \(V = 3t^{2} + 2t - 1\). Find the acceleration of the particle after 2 seconds.

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  • A. 10\(ms^{-2}\)
  • B. 12\(ms^{-2}\)
  • C. 14\(ms^{-2}\)
  • D. 17\(ms^{-2}\)
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Question 40

Find the magnitude and direction of the vector \(p = (5i - 12j)\)

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  • A. (13, 113.38°)
  • B. (13, 067.38°)
  • C. (13, 025.38°)
  • D. (13, 157.38°)
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