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Mathematics-1 - Practicals on maths diploma
Medical Engineering Technology (Kenya Medical Training College)
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KMTC/QP-08/TIS
MATHEMATICS
July 2015
2 Hours
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING
CERTIFICATE IN MEDICAL ENGINEERING
FINAL QUALIFYING EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
Time: 2 HOURS.
Instructions to the candidate
This paper consists of TWO sections A and B.
Answer all questions in section A and any FIVE questions in sections B.
You should have the following for this examination;
i) Non programmable calculator
ii) SMP table
iii) Drawing instruments
iv) Answer booklet are provided.
Maximum marks for each part of a question are shown.
All questions per sections carry equal marks
This paper consists of four (4) printed pages
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SECTION A: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION 40 MARKS
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1. Simplify 2 log a x−3 log a x +¿ log a x ¿ (4 marks)
2. Find the coordinates of the midpoints of the straight lines joining the following pair of points;
(i) A (4, 2) and B (6, 10) (2 marks)
(ii) C (5, 6) and D (3, 2) (2 marks)
3. Find the equations of the straight lines of given gradients cutting the y-axis at the named points;
(i) Gradient 3 (0, 2) (2 marks)
(ii) Gradient 1/5 (0, 4) (2 marks)
4. Find the sum of the first six terms of the AP series 1, 5, 9, 13----- (4 marks)
5. Find the sum of the first eight terms of the GP series 2, 6, 18, 54------ (4 marks)
6. Find the determinants of;
[4 2 ]
3 −1
(i)
(2 marks)
[ a −2b
]
(ii)
2a −3b
(2 marks)
7. Express (4, 125º) in Cartesian coordinates (4 marks)
8. Convert the following to octal form 0.52610 (4 marks)
9. dy
If y=cos 2t and x=sin t , find (4 marks)
dx
10. An arc of length 4.627cm subtends an angle 231.5° at the centre of a circle. Find its radius in mm.
(4 marks)
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SECTION B: ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION 60 MARKS
1. Use the inverse matrix to solve; (12 marks)
2 x+3 y =4
x – 5 y=6
2. Solve the following equation by completing the square. (12 marks)
y+ 2 3
+ =5
4 y−1
3. The fifth term of an AP is 18 and the twelfth term is 46. Determine the 17th term.
(12 marks)
4. In a geometrical progression the sum of the second and the third terms is 6, and the sum of the
second, third and fourth is -12. Find the first term and the common ratio.
(12 marks)
5. A pyramid stands on a rectangular base of sides 5cm and 4cm. If the length of each
sloping edge is 11cm, calculate the volume of the pyramid. (12 marks)
6. Draw a histogram using the data given below. Determine the mean value by calculation and the
modal value from the histogram. (12 marks)
Variable 4.6 – 5.4 5.6 – 6.4 6.6 – 7.4 7.6 – 8.4 8.6 – 9.4 9.6 – 10.4
Frequency 3 16 10 5 4 1
7. Differentiate from the first principles (12 marks)
a) y=3 x
b) f ( x )=3 x 2
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