Answer Sheet A

Problem and Answer Sheets of the 2021_02 Final Exam, UPTP

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Write your answers in the following table.

Some formulae are provided in the last page.

1. A cycloid curve is defined by the figure. Please find the coordinate x, y in terms of the
radius a and the angle 𝜃.

(A) 𝑥 = 𝑎(1 − cos𝜃), 𝑦 = 𝑎(1 − sin𝜃) (B) 𝑥 = 𝑎(𝜃 − cos𝜃), 𝑦 = 𝑎(1 − cos𝜃) (C)
𝑥 = 𝑎(1 − cos𝜃), 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝜃 − cos𝜃) (D) 𝑥 = 𝑎(𝜃 − cos𝜃) , 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝜃 − cos𝜃) (E) none
of the above.

2. If we convert the polar equation r = 4cosq into rectangular form, the result will be
(A) 1𝑥 ! + 𝑦 ! = 4𝑥 (B) 1𝑥 ! + 𝑦 ! = 4𝑦 (C) x2+y2=4x (D) x2+y2=4y
(E) none of the above

3. A lawn mower is pushed a distance of 20 m along a horizontal path by a constant force of

10 N. The handle of the lawn mower is held at an angle of 30 degrees from the horizontal
(see the figure). Determine the work done with the unit of N-m.

(A) 50 (B) 100 (C) 50√3 (D) 100√3 (E) none of the above.

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4. If sinq = cotq, then the value of (cos2q + 2cos3q + cos4q -3) is

(A) 0 (B) -1 (C) -2 (D) -3 (E) none of the above.

5. Find the partial fraction decomposition of the rational function.

" ! #!" " #"$% & '
" " #"#!
= 𝑃(𝑥) + "#! + "$(, where P is a polynomial and A and B are two constants.

What is the value of A?

(A) A = −1 (B) A = 1 (C) A = −2 (D) A = 2 (E) none of the above.

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6. The function tan =𝑥 − * > is equivalent to the expression of

#($+,- " ($+,- " ($+,- " (#+,- "

(A) ($+,- " (B) #($+,- "
(C) (#+,- "
(D) ($+,- "
(E) none of the above.

7. A plane intersects the coordinate axes at the points (1, 0, 0), (0, 2, 0), and (0, 0, -3). The
obtained plane equation is 𝑎𝑥 + by + 3𝑧 − 𝑑 = 0. What is the value of d ?
(A) −3 (B) −6 (C) −9 (D) 3 (E) none of the above.

8. In which Quadrants, the trigonometric tangent function gives positive values?

(A) I and II (B) I and III (C) III and IV (D) II and III (E) II and IV.

9. The angles of a triangle have been labelled as A, B, and C, and the lengths of the
corresponding opposite sides as a, b, and c. Given c=4, a=3 and B = 60°. The value of b
satisfies

(A) b < 2 (B) 2 < b < 3 (C) 3 < b < 4 (D) 4 < b < 5 (E) none of the above.

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10. Find the rectangular coordinates for the point that has (2, .
) in polar coordinates.
√. (
(A) (- !
, !) (B) (-√3, 1) (C) (√3, -1) (D) (1, −√3) (E) none of the above.

11. The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by 𝑎0 = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑. Find the sum of
the first 30 odd numbers if 𝑎 = 1 and 𝑑 = 2.
(A) 600 (B) 700 (C) 800 (D)900 (E) none of the above.

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12. A rational function is defined as:

3𝑥 . − 3
𝑟(𝑥) =
(𝑥 − 1)!
What is the slant asymptotes of 𝑟(𝑥)?
(A) y = 3x-2 (B) y = 3x+2 (C) y = 3x - 6 (D) y = 3x + 6 (E) none of the above.

13. A function is given.

!"$!
𝑓(𝑥) = "#!
What is the inverse function of f(x)?

!("$() !("$() !("#() !("$()

(A)𝑓 #( (𝑥) = "#!
(B) 𝑓 #( (𝑥) = "$!
(C) 𝑓 #( (𝑥) = "#(
(D) 𝑓 #( (𝑥) = "$(
(E)

none of the above.

14. A function is given,

y = 5(𝑥 − 3)! − 5,
What is the indicated transformations of f(x) = 𝑥 ! are applied to its graph in the given
order?
(A) stretch vertically by a factor of 5, shifted upward 5 units, and shifted 3 units to the
left. (B)stretch vertically by a factor of 5, shifted downward 5 units, and shifted 3 units to
the left. (C) stretch vertically by a factor of 5, shifted downward 5 units, and shifted 3
units to the right. (D) stretch vertically by a factor of 5, shifted upward 5 units, and shifted
3 units to the right. (E) none of the above.

15. What is the minimum value of the given function?

𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 ! − 8𝑥 + 10, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 10.
(A) 𝑓(0) (B) 𝑓(1) (C) 𝑓(4) (D) 2 (E) 4.

16. Solve the nonlinear inequality 𝑥 ! < 3𝑥 + 10.

(A) 2 < 𝑥 < 5 (B) 𝑥 < −2 or 5 < 𝑥 (C) −2 < 𝑥 < 5 (D) 𝑥 < −5 or 2 < 𝑥
(E) none of the above.

17. Find a line that is perpendicular to the line 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 and passes through the point (2,
0).
(A) 2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2 = 0 (B) 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2 = 0 (C) 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 2 = 0
(D) 𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 2 = 0 (E) none of the above.

18. What amount of a 40% acid solution must be mixed with 200 mL 10% solution to produce
a 20% solution?
(A) 50 mL (B) 75 mL (C) 100 mL (D) 150 mL (E) 200 mL.
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19. Find the area of this region in the coordinate plane that satisfies both the inequalities
𝑥 ! + 𝑦 ! ≤ 16 and y ≥ |𝑥| ?
(A) 2π (B) 4π (C) 8π (D) 12π (E)16π .

20. Use the following functions: f(x) = x + 2 and g(x) = 𝑥 ! + 1,

to evaluate the composition of functions (g。f)(1) - (f。g)(1)
(A) -4 (B) -2 (C) 2 (D) 6 (E) none of the above.

0 2 −5
21. The matrix A is defined as 𝐀 = V1 0 1 W. Evaluate the determinant |𝐀|.
3 1 4
(A) -4 (B) -5 (C) -6 (D) -7 (E) -8.

22. To divide the function f(x) by (x2-4x-12), we find that the quotient is Q(x) and the
remainder is (x+6). If f(-2)=a and f(6)=b, what is the value of b/a?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 (E) none of the above.

23. The value of log16 0.0036 can be rounded to two decimal places. What is the approximate
value? (Hint: log102=0.301, log103=0.477)
(A) 1.45 (B) -1.45 (C) 2.03 (D) -2.03 (E) 0.79.

24. The perception of the loudness B (in decibels, dB) of a sound with physical intensity I (in
W/m2) is given by B = 10 log (I/I0). If I is 3,000,000 times that of I0, find the decibels of a
sound. (Hint: log102=0.301, log103=0.477)
(A) 30 (B) -30 (C) 64 (D) -64 (E) 77.

25. A polynomial is defined as:

𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 . − 3𝑥 ! − 10𝑥 + 24
What are the zeros of the polynomial?
(A) -2, 3, -4 (B) -2, 3, 4 (C) 2, -3, 4 (D) 2, 3, -4 (E) none of above.

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26. Calculate cos #( =cos .
> + cos #( =cos .
>.

) !) *)
(A) 0 (B) .
(C) .
(D) 𝜋 (E) .
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27. For a circle with radius of 4, find the terminal point determined by .
.

(A) (4, 0) (B) (2, 2√3) (C) (−2, 2√3) (D) (2, −2√3) (E) (−2√2, −2√3).

28. Find the sum ∑%34( 𝑎𝑟 3 , where a=1 and r=4.

%

\ 𝑎𝑟 3 = 4 + 16 + ⋯ + 1024
34(

(A) 1362 (B) 1363 (C) 1364 (D) 1365 (E) none of the above.

29. Find the area of the triangle whose sides have the lengths a=6, b=8, c=10.
(A) 22 (B) 24 (C) 26 (D) 28 (E) 30.

30. Find the value of cos 75° − sin 15° .

( √! √.
(Hint: sin 30° = cos 60° = ! ; sin 45° = cos 45° = !
; sin 60° = cos 30° = !
)

#√6 #√! √6 √!
(A) !
(B) !
(C) !
(D) !
(E) none of the above.

31. Which one of the following angles is not a solution of 2cos2q = 1+sinq ?
(A) 90° (B) 180° (C)270° (D) 450° (E) none of the above.

7! 7
32. Two equations 𝑥 = ! − 3𝑡 and 𝑦 = *. Which one of the following equations is correct

for equation x?
(A) 𝑥 = 8𝑦 ! + 12𝑦 (B) 𝑥 = −8𝑦 ! + 12𝑦 (C) 𝑥 = −8𝑦 ! − 12𝑦 (D) 𝑥 = 8𝑦 ! − 12𝑦
(E) none of the above.

3π 2π
33. Two points on the polar plane are given as 𝑃( = (−2, 2 ) and 𝑃! = (2, 3 ). Please find

the triangular area formed by P1, P2, and the pole.

(A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) √2 (D) √3 (E) none of the above.

34. Vectors v = (−1, 2, 3) and u = (5, −1, 6), Calculate the cross product of 𝐮 ∙ (𝐮 × 𝐯)
(A) -12i+18j+21k (B) 15i+18j-21k (C) -18i+21j-9k (D) -15i-21j+9k (E) 0.

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35. A water tank is in the shape of a sphere of radius 8 ft. The tank is supported on a metal
circle 5 ft below the center of the sphere, as shown in the figure. Place a coordinate
system with the origin at the center of the sphere. Find an equation of the metal circle.
(A) x ! + y ! = 46 (B) x ! + y ! = 49 (C) x ! + y ! = 36 (D) x ! + y ! = 39
(E) x ! + y ! = 9

0.15 0.2 0.3 100 400

36. Matrices A and B are defined as 𝐀 = V 0.3 0.2 0.5W and 𝐁 = V300 200W. Solve
0.15 0.4 0.2 500 100
AB.
130 225 225 150 225 130 235 130
(A) V160 340W (B) V550 250W (C) V340 210W (D) V550 340W (E) none of the
130 235 155 210 235 160 225 160
above.

37. A cannon fires a cannonball as shown in the figure. The path of the cannonball is a
parabola with vertex at the highest point of the path. If the cannonball lands 1600 ft from
the cannon and the highest point it reaches is 4000 ft above the ground, find an equation
for the path of the cannonball. Place the origin at the location of the cannon.

( (
(A) 𝑦 − 800 = (− (68)(𝑥 − 4000)! (B) 𝑦 − 800 = (− (!8)(𝑥 − 4000)!

( (
(C) 𝑦 − 4000 = (− (68)(𝑥 − 800)! (D) 𝑦 − 4000 = (− (!8)(𝑥 − 800)!

(E) none of the above.

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38. Find the intersection points of the pair of ellipses.

𝑦!
𝑥! + =1
f ! 4!
𝑥 𝑦
+ =1
9 4
(A) (0,±2) (B) (±2,0) (C) (0,±3) (D) (±3,0) (E) none of the above.

39. Find cosq between two vectors v = (-3, -4) and u = (1, -2).
√5 3 √5
(A) (B) (C) (D) 0.8 (E) none of the above.
4 √2 5

40. Calculate the cross sectional area intersected by a sphere ((𝑥 − 1)! + (𝑦 − 2)! +
(𝑧 + 2)! = 52) and a plane z =4.
(A) 3𝜋 (B) 4𝜋 (C) 9𝜋 (D) 16𝜋 (E) 25𝜋.

Note: Some formulae for your references, derive the others when needed
Base of natural logarithm: e=2.718
Continuously compound interest: A=Pert, A: yield, P: capital, r: yearly interest rate, t: number of
years
Addition/subtraction formulae: 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛼 ± 𝛽) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 ± 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽
𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝛼 ± 𝛽) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 ∓ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽
9 (#:;<9 9 ($:;<9
Half angle formulae: 𝑠𝑖𝑛 = ! > = ±o !
, 𝑐𝑜𝑠 = ! > = ±o !

Double angle formulas: 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝛼 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 , 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝛼 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ! 𝛼 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛! 𝛼

(
Product-to-sum: 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 = ! [𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛼 − 𝛽)]

(
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 = ! [𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝛼 − 𝛽)]

Distance formula in polar coordinate: 𝑑 = 1𝑟(! + 𝑟!! − 2𝑟( 𝑟! 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃! − 𝜃( )

𝑎 𝑏 ( 𝑑 −𝑏
2´2 Matrix inverse formula: 𝐀 = r t, 𝐀#( = =>+ (𝐀) r t
𝑐 𝑑 −𝑐 𝑎

The area A of a triangle from the lengths of its three sides a, b, and c is given as : 𝑨 =
(
1𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐), where s = ! (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐).

("#"# )" (B#B# )"

Standard equation of ellipse: A"
+ C"
= 1 where (𝑥8 , 𝑦8 ) is the center of the ellipse
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("#"# )" (B#B# )"

Standard equation of hyperbola: A"
− C"
= 1 where (𝑥8 , 𝑦8 ) is the center of the

hyperbola
(A$ $A% )D
Sum of arithmetic series: 𝑆D = ∑D
04( 𝑎0 = !
, with 𝑎0 = 𝑎( + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑, d: common

difference
A$ EF % #(G
Sum of geometric series: 𝑆D = ∑D
04( 𝑎0 = (F#()
, with 𝑎0 = 𝑎( 𝑟 0#( , r: common ratio

q 0° 30° 36.9° 45° 60° 90°

1 √2 √3
sinq 0 0.6 1
2 2 2
√3 √2 1
cosq 1 0.8 0
2 2 2

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