BOARD EXAM MAY 2003

Mathematics, Surveying & Trans. Eng’g

Multiple Choice :

1.If log x 12 = 2.262, Find the value of log x 3.

a. 0.75 c. 0.5
b. 0.25 d. 1.0

2. What is the sum of the numerical coefficient of the expansion of ( a + b )6?

a. 64 c. 79
b. 65 d. 74

3. a and b are positive numbers. a, -4, b … form a geometric progression. 14, a , b …

form an arithmetic progression . Find the value of a .
a. 6 c. 8
b. 9 d. 7

4. Find the value of x in the equation (x + yi)(1 – 2i) = 7 – 4i.

a. 1 c. 4
b. 3 d. 2

5. The sides of a triangle are 18 cm, 24 cm, and 34 cm, respectively. Find the length of
the median to the 24 – cm side, in cm.
a. 24.4 c. 23.4
b. 21.9 d. 20.4

6. A circle having an area of 224 sq. m, is inscribed in an octagon. Find the area of the
octagon.
a. 238.6 sq. m. c. 236. 3 sq. m
b. 245.2 sq. m d. 246.7 sq. m

7. Find the radius of the spherical wedge whose volume is 12 cu. m. with a central angle
of 1.8 radians.
a. 2.36 m c. 2.52 m
b. 2.73 m d. 2.15 m

8. How far from a vertex is the opposite face of a tetrahedron if an edge is 50 cm. long ?
a. 38. 618 cm c. 39. 421 cm
b. 40. 825 cm d. 41. 214 cm
9. A truncated prism has a horizontal triangular base ABC, AB = 10 cm, BC = 12 cm and
CA = 8 cm. The vertical edges through A,B and C are 20 cm, 12 cm, ad 18 cm long
respectively . Determine the volume of the prism, in cc.
a. 661 c. 685
b. 559 d. 574

10. By using Pappus Theorem, determine the volume generated by revolving the area in
the first and second quadrants bounded by the ellipse 4x2 + 25y2 = 100 and the X – axis ,
about the X – axis.
a. 85.63 c. 95.35
b. 93.41 d. 83.78

11.Find the ratio of the length of the minor axis to the length of the major axis of the
ellipse 9x2 + 16y2 – 144 = 0 .
a. 0.75 c. 0.43
b. 0.62 d. 0.58

12. What is the radius of the circle x2 + y2 + 4x – 10y -92 = 0 ?

a. 12 c. 11
b. 13 d. 10

13. Points C ( 5,7,z ) and D ( 4,1,6 ) are 7.28 cm apart. Find the value of z.
a. 3cm c. 2 cm
b. 4 cm d. 1 cm

14. What is the total length of the curve r = 4 sin 

a. 8π c. 2π
b. π d. 4π

15. What is the derivative with respect to x of 2 cos ( 2 + x3 ) ?

a. 6x2 sin (2 + x3) c. 2 sin (2 + x3)
2 3
b. -6x sin (2 + x ) d. -2 sin (2 + x3)

16. What is the curvature of the curve y2 = 16x at the point ( 4,8 ) ?
a. – 0.044 c. -0.066
b. -0.088 d. -0.033

17. Using limits 0 to π / 4, find the integral of sin6 2x dx.

a. 0.137 c. 0.322
b. 0.432 d. 0.245

18. Cost of machine = 140,000 pesos; useful life = 8 years ; salvage value = 10,000
pesos. Determine the 4th year depreciation using the double – declining balance method ,
in pesos.
 a. 14, 765 c. 16,182
b. 17, 312 d. 15, 634

19. Terms of sales : P 60,000 payable in 60 days or P 57,500 payable in 15 days. Find
the equivalent annual rate of simple interest if paid in 60 days.
a. 22.5 % c. 24.7 %
b. 34.8 % d. 32.9 %

20. Find the resent value, in pesos , of an annuity of 20,000 pesos payable annually for 8
years , with the first payment at the end of 10 years, if money is worth 5%.
a. P 79, 354 c. P 83, 325
b. P 77, 451 d. P 81, 424

21. A car weighing 1000 kg runs at 60 kph around an unbanked circular curve with a
radius of 100 m. What force of friction on the tires should there be to prevent the car
from sliding ?
a. 2, 459 N c. 2, 778 N
b. 2, 671 N d. 2, 568 N

22. A compound curve has a common tangent 520 m long. The first curve passing
through the P.C. is a 3 – degree curve with a central angle of 50°. Find the radius of the
second curve if its central angle is 35°.
a. 1, 084.3 c. 1, 143.7
b. 1, 265.2 d. 1, 304.3

23. A structure employed to direct the flow of current in rivers with a view to the
establishment of more favorable and fixed channel and to prevent scour and erosion and
the carrying away of river banks.
a. dikes c. mole
b. jetty d. levee

24. Given a side slope of 2:1, a road width of 10 m and a cross – sectional area of 31.7 sq.
m. Find the value of x in the following cross – sectional notes.
9.8 0 7.4
 2.4 x  1.2

a. + 2.93 m c. + 2. 51 m
c. + 2.71 m d. + 2. 64 m

25. A car drier traveling at a speed of 65 mph approached a hazard and traveled 72.2 m
during the perception – reaction time. What was the driver’s PIEV ( perception,
identification, emotion and volition ) time in seconds ?
a. 2.3 c. 2.5
b. 2.1 d. 2.7
26. Lot ABCDEFA is a closed traverse in the from of a regular hexagon with each side
equal to 100 m. The bearing of AB is N 25° E. What is the bearing of CD ?
a. S 35° E c. S 30° E
b. S 45° E d. S 40° E

27. The following interior angles of a triangular traverse were measured with the same
precision. What is the most probable value of angle A, in degrees ?

Angle Value ( Degrees) No. of Measurement

A 41 5
B 77 6
C 63 2

a. 40.35 c. 40.57
b. 40.16 d. 40.77

28. What is the central angle in degrees of the curve whose radius is 200 m and the
distance of the midpoint of the curve to the P.I. is 14.20 m. ?
a. 48 c. 42
b. 46 d. 44

29. The horizontal axis of a transit was inclined at 4’ with the horizontal due to non –
adjustment. The first sight had a vertical angle of 50°, the next had -30°. Determine the
error in the measured horizontal angle.
a. 7′ 4.6 ″ c. 8′ 4.6 ″
b. 7′ 9.2 ″ d. 8 ′ 9.2 ″

HYDRAULICS AND GEOTHECNICAL ENGINEERING

SITUATIONAL

SITUATION 1 – A block of wood 0.60 m x 0.60 m x h meters in dimension was thrown

into the water and floats with 0.18 m projecting above the water surface. The same
block was thrown into a container of a liquid having a specific gravity of 0.90 and its
floats with 0.14 m projecting above the surface.

1. Determine the value of h.

a. 0. 67 m c. 0. 54 m
b. 0. 76 m d. 0. 43 m

2. Determine the specific gravity of the block.

a. 0. 667 c. 0. 867
 b. 0. 543 d. 0. 751

3. Determine the weight of the block.

a. 1. 272 kN c. 1. 422 kN
b. 1. 549 kN d. 0. 951 kN

SITUATION 2 – A trapezoidal channel has a bottom width of 6 and side slopes of 2

horizontal to 1 vertical. If the depth of flows is 1.2 m and the flow is 20.40 m3 / sec.

4. Compute the specific energy.

a. 1. 41 m c. 1.79 m
c. 2.54 m d. 1.02 m

5. Compute the slope of the channel if n = 0. 0014.

a. 0.00023 c. 0.00078
b. 0.00047 d. 0. 00094

6. Compute the average shearing stress at the boundary.

a. 6.9 Pa c. 10.7 Pa
b. 5.5 Pa d. 8.2 Pa