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CS/MAR 2012/MAT099

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE

FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS II FOR ENGINEERS

COURSE CODE

MAT099

EXAMINATION

MARCH 2012

TIME

3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1.

This question paper consists of five (5) questions.

2.

Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page.

3.

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i)
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QUESTION 1
a) Given that F(x) = 2x3 + 5x2 - x - 6.
i)

Find p, q and r such that F(x) = (x + 2)(px2 + qx + r).

(2 marks)

ii)

Factorise F(x)completely.
(1 mark)

iii) Solve F(x) = 0. Hence, obtain the Solutions for F(x + 1) = 0

(4 marks)
b) The polynomial P(x) = 3x3 +mx 2 + n x - 2 has a factor of (3x + 2). It leaves a remainder
-12 when divided by x + 2. Determine the values of m and n.
(5 marks)
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c) The modulus of rigidity is given by G =

where Ris the radius, 0 the angle and L

the length. Find the approximate percentage error in G when Ris measured 1.5% too
large and 0 is measured 5% too small, using binomial expansion and neglecting
products of small quantities.
(8 marks)

QUESTION 2
a) Express

x-3
as a sum of partial fractions.
(x + 4)(x2 - 2)
(6 marks)

b) Prove the following identities:

i)

ii)

MV.

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tan"1 - +tan"1
vjy
w

TT

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(3 marks)

cot 0 + tan 0 = sec 0 cosec 0

(3 marks)

c) Find the values of 9 for 0 < e < 360 if cot 20 = 1 + 7 tan 0.

(8 marks)

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QUESTION 3
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a) Evaluate [ (8 sin3 2x) (cos 2x) dx using the Substitution u = sin 2x.
0

(6 marks)
b) Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve y1 = x2 + 3 and y2 = 4x + 3 .
(7 marks)
c) Given a complex number z = (cos40 + isin40)6 + [2(cos 30+ i sin 30)] ,
i)

evaluate z by using de Moivre theorem.

(6 marks)

ii) sketch z on an Argand diagram.

(1 mark)
QUESTION 4
a) Two particies of mass 2 kg and 5 kg on a smooth horizontal plane are connected by a
light rod. The 2 kg particle is being pushed by a force of 40 N acting downwards at 35 to
the vertical. Find
i)

the acceleration of the particies.

(3 marks)

ii) the tension in the rod.

(2 marks)
iii) the total force of the particies exerts on the plane.
(2 marks)
b) A cable car of mass 1200 kg is pulled at a constant speed of 10 m/s up a smooth slope
inclined at an angle of 22.5 to the horizontal. Find the power exerted on the car.
(4 marks)
c) Four particies A, B, C and D of mass m, 2m, 2m and 3m, respectively are rigidly joined
together by light rods to form a Square ABCD (top left: A, top right B, down right: C, down
left D) with all sides equal L. Find the moment of inertia of this System of particies (in
terms of m and L) about an axis:
i)

along diagonal BD.

(5 marks)

ii) passing through midpoint AB and perpendicular to the Square.

(4 marks)
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QUESTION 5
a) During the SEA Game a javelin was thrown at 45 to horizontal and hit a distance 73 m
away on the ground, which was the record for the event. Find
i)

the time the javelin reached the greatest height.

(5 marks)

ii) the initial speed of the javelin.

(2 marks)
iii) the greatest height travelled by the javelin.
(2 marks)
b) A 0.2 kg metal ball strikes a solid ground with a velocity of 4 m/s that is normal to the
ground. It bounces away at a velocity 2.5 m/s, still normal to the ground. The bounce
lasted 0.15 s. Find
i)

the change in momentum ofthe ball.

(3 marks)

ii) the impulsive force between the ball and the ground.
(2 marks)
c) A partially loaded Airbus A380 airliner of 400 000 kg lands at 25 m/s . The engines apply
reverse thrust for 15 s to slow the plane to 19 m/s. Find
i)

the deceleration produced.

(2 marks)

ii) the thrust the engines apply.

(2 marks)
iii) the time taken for the plane to stop if the same reverse thrusts is maintained.
(2 marks)

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