NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS-340/S02 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

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

SECTION A

QUESTION 1

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a. Simplify : ( ) ( ) (3 marks)

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b. Evaluate : (2 marks)

QUESTION 2

( )
Transpose the formula T = 4π√ ( )
to make x the subject. (5 marks)

QUESTION 3

Prove that Sec θ – Sin θ ≡ (5 marks)

QUESTION 4

Solve the simultaneous equations:

4(x – 2) = 5 (1 – y) … … … … … (i)

26x + 3y + 4 = 0 … … … … … (ii) (5 marks)

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QUESTION 5

If Sin θ = ⁄ , where θ is an acute angle. Find:

i. Sec θ ii. CoSec θ iii. Cot θ (5 marks)

QUESTION 6

An arc of a circle subtends an angle 0f 35 o at the centre. If the arc length is 24.5 cm,
calculate:

i. The radius of the arc (2 marks)

ii. The area of the sector (correct to 2 decimal places) (3 marks)

QUESTION 7

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Find the coefficient of x4 in the expansion of ( ) (5 marks)

QUESTION 8

Differentiate from first principles the function f(x) = 5x2 – 6x + 2. (5 marks)

SECTION B

QUESTION 1

a. The figure below shows a rectangular metal plate. A circle of radius R has been
cut out at the centre and quadrants of circles of radius r from the corners as
shown. The remaining area forms a template of area of 200 cm 2. Show that the
equation 14.14r2 – 12r – 16 = 0 exists given that R = 2r. Hence find the values of
R and r. (10 marks)

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b. 18 cm

r r

b. The angle of elevation of the top of a hill from a certain point is 6 o 12 . After walking
1.42 km directly towards the hill, the angle of elevation of the top of the hill is 15 o 17 .
Find the height of the hill. (5 marks)

QUESTION 2

Plot the graph of y = - x2 + 5x + 2 for values of x from x = -2 to x = 7. By making use of the

graph and drawing suitable straight lines, find the solutions of the following equations:

i. –x2 + 5x + 2 = 0 ii. -x2 + 5x + 8 = 0 iii. -x2 + 5x - 4 = 0

iv. –x2 + x + 3 = 0 (15 marks)

QUESTION 3

a. A reciprocating engine mechanism is shown below, where OP represents the

rotating crank, PQ is the connecting rod and end Q is the piston which moves in a
horizontal line OR. If the rotating crank is 124 mm in length and the connecting
rod is 648 mm, calculate for the position shown;
i. Inclination of the connecting rod to the vertical
ii. The distance OQ (9 marks)
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R Q O

b. Find the area under the curve y = x2 + 2 between x = 1 and x = 4. (6 marks)

QUESTION 4

a. A cooling tower is in the form of a cylinder of height 15 m surmounted by a frustum of

a cone. The diameter of the cylinder and the bottom of the frustum is 30 m and the
diameter at the top of the tower is 18 m. The height of the tower is 40 m; calculate the
volume of air space in the tower if 35% of the space is used for pipes and other
structures. (8 marks)

b. A hot water storage tank consists of cylinder surmounted by a hemisphere. The

common radius is 400 mm and overall height is 0.9 m. find the area of lagging material
required to cover the entire tank. (7 marks)

QUESTION 5

a. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = x 3 – 2x2 + 5 at the point where
the value of x = 1. (7 marks)
b. Find the maximum and minimum values of the function;
2x2 – 9x2 + 12x +4 (8 marks)

QUESTION 6

a. A steel disc has a diameter of 12 cm and is of thickness 2.5 cm. a semi-circular

groove of diameter 2 cm has been machined centrally around the rim to form a
pulley. Find the volume of the pulley. (9 marks)
b. Expand (2x + 3y)3 in ascending powers of x using Pascal’s triangle. (6 marks)

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