ENM1500 Introductory Engineering Mathematics

Tutorial 3 Geometry

Skill  Builders  
Solve for the indicated letter.
2 EAk1k 2
1. C= ,E
d (k1 + k 2 )
7. A shape is produced using two quarter circles
p AI
2. = ,B and a square as shown. Determine an
P B + AI expression for the area of the shape.
V (m + M )
3. v = ,M
m
Rearrange the following and solve.
4. The efficiency, η (in %) of a certain engine is
( )
given by η = T2 / T1 + T2 . Find T1 if η is 8. A patio is designed with semi-circular areas
as shown.
75% and T2 is 875 K.
5. A formula for transmitted power P1 in an AM
signal is ( )
Pt = Pc 1 + 0.5m 2 . Find Pc if Pt is
685 W and m is 0.925.
6. Suppose we have a shape formed by a
triangle and half-circle as shown. The base of Calculate the area of the covered region.
the triangle is at 90° to the diameter as
shown. Determine an expression for the area
of the shape produced.
 
Application  Problems  
1. A rectangular piece of wallboard is cut out with two holes for heating ducts as shown.
a. What is the area of the remaining piece?

2400  mm  

1200  mm   Radius,  r  =  350  mm  

b. If the same shape is made three-dimensional with a breadth, d = 1000 mm, calculate the volume
of the solid figure produced.
2. To find height of a flagpole a person (standing along the line AE) places a mirror at M as shown. The
person’s eyes are 160 cm above the ground at A. From physics it is known that angle AME equals angle
BMF. If AM = 120 cm, MB = 4.5 m, find the height BF of the flagpole.
F  

 
mirror  
E    

                           1                                              2    

A                                M            B