SECTION “B”

NOTE:
Attempt TEN part questions from this section, selecting at least THREE parts from each sub-section. You
may choose the TENTH part question from any sub section. All questions carry equal marks.

COMPLEX NUMBER, ALGEBRA AND MATRICES

2. i) Solve √ √ OR . (5)

ii) Prove that: (5)

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iii) Solve the complex equation: (5)

iv)For what values of “p” and “q”, will both roots of the equation vanish? (5)

v) Solve for x, y, z and v so that: (5)

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GROUPS, SEQUENCE AND SERIES AND COUNTING PROBLEMS

3. i) Show that: (5)

ii) The probability that a student passes Mathematics is and the probability that he passes Physics is
. If the probability of passing at least one course is , What is the probability that he will pass both
courses. (5)

iii) Show that the fourth roots of unity form a finite abelian group w.r.t the usual multiplication of
complex numbers. (5)

iv) Insert 5 G.M’s between 3 and 192. (5)

v) Prove by mathematical induction that is divisible by 9 (5)

 TRIGONOMETRY
4. i) A belt 24,75m long passes around a 1.5 cm diameter pulley. As the belt makes two complete
revolutions in a minute, how many radians does the wheel turn in one second? (5)

ii) Solve: : (5)

iii) Prove that: (5)

iv) Draw the graph of where . (5)

v) Prove that (5)

SECTION “C”
NOTE:
Attempt TWO questions from this section, including Q#5, which is compulsory.

5. a) If the pth term of an H.P is q and the qth term is p, find the (pq)th term. (7)

b) Derive OR Derive Cosine law. (7)

6. a) If “c” is a quantity so small that “c3” may be neglected in comparison with “l3”, prove that (7)

√ √

b) Use matrix method to solve: (7)

7. a) If find the remaining trigonometric functions given that is negative. (5)

b) If α and β are the roots of the equation px2 + qx + r = 0, form an equation whose roots are ( )and
( ). (6)

c)A man observes that the angle of elevation of the top of a mountain measures 45o from a point on
the ground. On walking 100m away from the point, the angle of elevation measures 43.45o. Find the
height of the mountain. (3)

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