ME 66 - FC (Learning Outcomes Appraisal for ME 1)

August 23, 2021

Activity 1
Due Date/Time: August 23, 2021/4:00pm

I. Revisionary mathematics
Course Learning Outcome
o convert radians to degrees
o convert degrees to radians
o calculate sine, cosine and tangent for large and small angles
o calculate the sides of a right-angled triangle
o use Pythagoras’ theorem
o use the sine and cosine rules for acute-angled triangles
o expand equations containing brackets
o be familiar with summing vulgar fractions

Exercises

Problem 1. Convert the following angles to degrees correct to 3 decimal places:

(a) 0.1 rad
(b) 0.2 rad
(c) 0.3 rad
Problem 2. Convert the following angles to radians correct to 4 decimal places:
(a) 5°
(b) 10°
(c) 30°
Problem 3. Use a calculator to determine the cosine, sine and tangent of the following angles, each measured anticlockwise from
the horizontal‘x’ axis, each correct to 4 decimal places:
(a) 30°
(b) 120°
(c) 250°
(d) 320°
(e) 390°
(f) 480°

Problem 4. In Figure 1.4, if ab = 2 and ac = 3, determine the angle θ.

Problem 5. In Figure 1.4, if bc = 1.5 and ac = 2.2, determine the angle θ.

Problem 6. In Figure 1.6, if a = 3 m, A = 20° and B = 120°, determine lengths b, c and angle C.
Problem 7. In Figure 1.6, if b = 8.2 cm. c = 5.1 cm and A = 70°, determine the length a and angles B and C.

Problem 8. In Figure 1.7, PR represents the inclined jib of a crane and is 10.0 m long. PQ is 4.0 m long. Determine the inclination
of the jib to the vertical (i.e. angle P) and the length of tie QR.

Problem 9. In two successive tests a student gains marks of 57/79 and 49/67. Is the second mark better or worse than the first?

Problem 10. A box of screws increases in price from $ 45 to $ 52. Calculate the percentage change in cost, correct to 3 significant
figures.