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B. y = - 5x + 3 D. y = - 5 x + 13
 8x 2  Use the distance formula to obtain 3 3 * 8. A tangent to the circle with center C (1, -2) and
1. The value of lim   is radius 3 passes through point P(5, -5). Find the
x → 0 cos x − 1  AB = [3 − (− 2)]2 + (2 − 2)2 = 25 = 5 equation of the circle.
Determine the slope of line 3x – 5y= 10 by writing it 2 2
A. (x + 1) + (y - 2) = 3
A. 0 C. -16 *
D. - ∞ Write radicals in simplified radical form: in slope – intercept form: 2 2
B. (x + 1) + (y 1 2) = 9
B. 8
y= 3x–2
2 2
20 = 4⋅5 = 4⋅ 5=2 5. C. (x – 1) + (y + 2) = 9 *
2 2
Solution: 5 D. (x – 2) + (y + 1) = 9
By L’Hopital’s rule Hence, the slope for line 3x – 5y = 10 is 3
.
 8x 2  BC = (1 − 3)2 + (− 2 − 2)2 = 20 =2 5 5 Solution:
lim  = lim  16 x  Therefore, the slope of a line perpendicular to this The equation of a circle with radius 3 and center at
∞  cos x − 1  x → 0 − sin x  line is 2 2
the origin is x + y = 9.
AC = [1 − (− 2)]2 + (− 2 − 2)2 = 25 = 5 m=-5
= lim  16  = - 16 3 Hence, by a translation of axis, the equation of a
x → 0 − cos x  Use the point-slope form for the equation of a circle with center at C(1, -2) and radius 3 is
The perimeter P of the triangle is the sum of the
lengths of its sides: straight line with fixed point (x1 , y 1 ) = (2, 1) and 2 2
(x – 1) + (y + 2) = 9 (ans)
Answer is C.
P = 5 + 2 5 + 5 = 10 + 2 5 = 14.5 units (ans) slope m = − 53 to find the desired equation:
2. If 0 ≤ x ≤ π 2 , then tan x cos x = y – y 1 = m (x – x1 ) 9. A sphere with center (1, -3, 2) pass through
5. Find the equation of a line that satisfies the point (4, 1, 2). Find the radius of the sphere.
A. sec x C. cot x y – 1 = - 5 (x – 2)
given condition: Passes through points (-2, -3) and 3 A. 10 C. 25
B. csc x D. sin x *
(2, 1). B. 15 D. 5 *
Solution: A. y = x +1 C. y = 2x - 1 Write in slope-intercept form:
B. y = x - 1 * D. y = 3x + 2 Solution:
y = mx + b.
tan x cos x = sin x . cos x, provided that cos x ≠ 0. By the distance formula,
cos x Solution: y = - 5 x + 13
3 3 (ans)
Answer is D.
The slope of the line that passes through points (-2,
-3) and (2, 1) is
r= (4 − 1)2 + [1 − (− 3)]2 + (2 − 2)2 = 25 = 5 (ans)

3 m = 1 − (−3) = 4 = 1
2 − (− 2 ) 4
3. An area in quadrant I is bounded by y = x , x = 2, 7. Determine the coordinates of the vertices for the 2ln(x + 1)
and the x-axis. The area of this region is conic section defined by the equation: 10. Simplify each expression: e
2 2 2
A. 6 square units C. 4 square units * 16x + 9y = 144 A. 2(x + 1) C. -2(x - 1)
2
B. 8 square units D. 2 square units Using the point –slope form for the equation of a A. (0, 4) and (0, -4) * C. (1, 5) and (1, -5) B. (x - 1) D. (x + 1)2 *
straight line with (x1 , y 1 ) = (-2, -3) as the fixed point B. (4, 0) and (-4, 0) D. (5, 1) and (-5, 1)
Solution: and m = 1 as the slope, find the equation of this Solution:
line:
2 Solution: b logb u = u, for u > 0:
∫
3 4
Area = x dx = x = 4 square units. A. Drive both sides of this equation by 144:
y – y 1 = m (x – x1 ) 2ln(x + 1) ln( x +1) 2
4 x2 y2 e = e
0 y+3=x+2 + =1 2
= (x + 1) provided that x > -1. (ans)
Answer is C. y = x – 1 (ans) 32 42

4. A triangle has vertices at point A(-2, 2), B(3, 2), 6. Find the equation of a line that satisfies the This is the standard-form equation of an ellipse with
11. Given that sin θ = 5 , find cos θ if θ is acute.
given condition: Passes through point (2, 1) and is 3
C(1, - 2) in the coordinate plane. Find the its center at the origin and vertices on the y-axis
perimeter of the triangle. perpendicular to 3x – 5y = 10. (since 4 > 3). A. 4/5 * C. 5/4
A. 14.5 units * C. 19.5 units 5 5
B. 16.5 units D. 25.5 units A. y = x - 13 C. y = - x + 13 B. 3/5 D. 5/3
3 3 8 The coordinates of the vertices are (0, 4) and (0, -
4). (ans) Solution:
Solution:
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16. In the case, given that z1 = 3 + 5i and

If sin θ = 5 , then, by the definition of sine, y = 3
3 52 x y
= = z2 = 1 – 5i, perform the indicated operation: z1 z 2 To evaluate, use the radian mode on a calculator.
o 0 0
and r = 5. sin 70 sin 48 sin 62
A. 18 – 10i C. 18 + 10i
2 2 2 Hence:
B. 28 + 10i D. 28 – 10i * 15e
2.8i
= 15 (cos 2.8 + i sin 2.8) ≈ -14.1 + 5.02i
x +3 =5
x = ± 4.
o th
x = 52 sin 48 ≈ 41.1 cm Solution: 19. In the case, find the 15 element if the given
sin 70 A. To find the product of two complex numbers in sequence. 23, 17, 11, 5,…
A. If θ is acute, then θ is an quadrant I, where cos and rectangular form, multiply each part of the first A. - 61 * C. - 40
θ > 0. complex number by each pat of the second B. - 57 D. - 15
52 sin 62o complex number:
y= ≈ 48.9 cm
cos θ = x = 4 sin 70o
r 5 (ans) Solution:
z1 z 2 = (3 + 5i) (1 – 5i) This sequence is an arithmetic sequence is an
2
14. Convert the given complex number to the = 3 – 15i + 5i – 25i arithmetic with first element a 1 = 23 and common
12. Given a right triangle with legs of lengths 5 indicated form: 3 + 3i to polar form = 28 – 10i difference d = -6. Hence, the nth element of this
meters and 12 meters, find the angle (in radians) A. 4.00 e
0.785i
C. 4.24 e0.785i * sequence is
opposite the longer leg. B. 4.00 e
0.885i
D. 4.24 e0.885i 17. In the case, given that z1 = 3 + 5i and a n = a 1 + (n – 1) d = 23 + (n – 1) (-6) = 29 – 6n
A. 1.716 C. 1.617 z1
B. 1.176 * D. 1.761 z2 = 1 – 5i, perform the indicated operation: th
To find the 15 element a 15 , replace n with 15:
Solution: z2
Solution: A. For 3 + 3i, a = 3 and b = 3. Thus: a 15 = 29 – 5(15) = - 61
A. - 0.846 + 0.769i * C. - 0.146 + 0.069i
If θ is the angle opposite the longer leg, then, by r= a +b 2 2
= 3 +3
2 2
= 18 = 3 2 ≈ 4.24 20. A circular sector has a radius of 8 cm and an arc
the definition of tangent, B. 0.846 - 0.769i D. 0.146 - 0.069i
length of 13 cm. Most nearly, what is its area?
2 2
Since 3 + 3i lies in quadrant I in the complex plane, A. 48 cm C. 52 cm *
tan θ = opp = 12 2 2

adj 5 θ must be a first – quadrant angle that satisfies the To find the quotient of two complex numbers in B. 50 cm D. 60 cm

equation tan θ = b = 3 = 1.
rectangular form, multiply the complex conjugate of Solution:
θ = tan 12 ≈ 1.176 rad (ans)
-1
a 3 the denominator to obtain division by a nonnegative
5 real number: Find the area of the circular sector.
Hence,
= 3 + 5i = (3 + 5i )(1 + 5i ) (13cm)(8cm)
θ = tan 1 = π ≈ 0.785
o o -1 z1 2
13. Two angles of a triangle measure 62 and 48 .
The length of the side opposite the unknown angle 4 z2 1 − 5i (1 − 5i )(1 + 5i ) A = sr/2 =
2
= 52 cm

Thus, 3 + 3i = 3 2 e ( 4 )i ≈ 4.24 e = −22 + 20i

is 52 cm. Find the lengths of the unknown sides. π 0.785i Answer is C.
A. 41.1 cm and 48.9 cm * 26 2 2

≈ - 0.846 + 0.769i
B. 41.1 cm and 58.9 cm 21. The equation -3x – 4y = 1 defines
15. Convert the given complex number to the A. a circle C. a hyperbola
C. 31.1 cm and 58.9 cm 5.82i
B. an ellipse * D. a parabola
indicated form: 4.47 e to rectangular form
D. 31.1 cm and 48.9 cm
A. 4.00 + 4.00i C. 4.00 – 2.00i * 0.3i
B. 2.00 – 2.00i D. 2.00 + 2.00i 18. In the case, given that z1 = 5e and z2 = Solution:
Solution: 2.5i
3e , perform the indicated operation and write the
o
The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 . 5.82i answer in rectangular form: z1 z2 The general form of the conic section equation is
To express 4.47 e in rectangular form, use a
Hence, if θ is the unknown angle, then
2 2
Ax + Bxy + Cy + Dx + Ey + F = 0
calculator set in radian mode: A. -14.1 + 5.02i * C. -1.1 + 2.02i
o o o o A = -3, C = -4, F = -1, and B = D = E = 0. A and C are
θ = 180 – (62 + 48 ) = 70 B. 14.1 - 5.02i D. 1.1 - 2.02i different, so the equation does not define a circle
5.82i
4.47e = 4.47 (cos 5.82 + i sin 5.82)
Let x and y be the sides opposite the angles that
o o
≈ 4.00 – 2.00i Solution: Calculate the discriminant.
2 2
measure 48 and 62 , respectively. To find these To multiply (or divide) complex numbers in polar B – 4AC = (0) – (4) (-3) (-4) = -48
unknown sides, apply the law of sines by matching form, add (or subtract) exponents:
This is less than zero, so the equation defines an ellipse
each side with the sine of the angle opposite that 0.3i 2.5i (0.3i + 2.50) 2.8i
side: z1 z 2 = (5e ) (3e ) = 15e = 15e
Answer is B.
Now, convert to rectangular form:
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24. What is the name for a vector that represents the sum Solution:
22. Determine the equation of the line that is of two vectors? Answer is C.
perpendicular to the line segment (-4, 2) and (1, -7) and A. scalar C. tensor Calculate the derivatives of x and y with respect to
passes through the point x = 4 and y = -3. B. resultant * D. moment 27. What is most nearly the length of the resultant of the dy 2
A. 5x – 9y – 47 = 0 * C. 9x – 5y + 40 = 0 following vectors? = 3t – 2
B. 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 D. x + 5y – 10 = 0 25. The second and sixth terms of a geometric 3i + 4j – 5k dt
progression are 3/10 and 243/160, respectively. What is 7i + 2j + 3k dx
P 1 (-4, 2) and P 2 (1, -7) the first term of this sequence? -16i – 14j + 2k = 4t -1
y − y2 2 − (−7 ) 9 A. 1/10 C. 3/5 A. 3 C. 10 * dt
m1 = 1 = =− B. 1/5 * D. 3/2 B. 4 D. 14
x1 − x 2 − 4 −1 5 The derivative of y with respect to x is
−1 −1 5 dy
m2 = = = Solution: Solution:
m1 − 9 9 dy dt 3t 2 − 2
= =
5 The common ratio is The resultant is produced by adding the vectors. dt dx 4t − 1
Solving for the equation of a line at point (4, -3) and slope, n −1 3i + 4j – 5k
l = ar 7i + 2j + 3k dt
m = 5/9.
l6 ar 6 −1 -16i – 14j + 2k Answer is D.
y – y 1 = m(x – x 1 ) = =r
4
-6i – 8j + 0k
l2 ar 2 −1 30. Evaluate the following limit.
y - (-3) = (x − 4 )
5
The length of the resultant vector is  x2 − 4 
lim  
9
243
9y + 27 = 5x – 20
5x – 9y – 47 = 0 l 160
|R| = (− 6) + (− 8) + (0)
2 2 2 x → 2 x − 2 
 
r= 4 6 = 4 = 3/2 = 10 A. 0 C. 4 *
l2 3
23. A particle moves in the x-y plane. After t s, the x- and
10
B. 2 D. ∞
y-coordinates of the particle’s location are x = 8 sin t and Answer is C.
y = 6 cos t. Which of the following equations describes the Solution:
path of the particle? The term before 3/10 is 28. Force vectors A, B and C are applied at a single point.
2 2 2 2
A. 36x + 64y = 2304 * C. 64x + 36y = 2304 3 A = i + 3j + 4k Use L’Hopital’s rule

( )
2 2 2 2
B. 36x + 64y = 2304 D. 64x – 36y = 2304 B = 2i + 7j – k
10  d 2
a1 = = 1/5 C = -i + 4j + 2k
 x2 − 4   x −4
Solution: 3 What is most nearly the magnitude of the resultant force
lim   = lim  dx  = lim  2 x 
x → 2 x − 2  x → 2 d  x → 2 1 
vector, R?
Rearrange the two coordinate equations.
2 A. 13 C. 15 *    (x − 2) 
Answer is B. B. 14 D. 16  dx 
x
sin t =
8 26. Using logarithmic identities, what is most nearly the Solution: =
(2)(2) = 4
numerical value for the following expression? 1
y 3 The magnitude of R is This could also be solved by factoring the numerator.
cos t = log 3 2 + log 3 12 – log 3 2
6
A. 0.95 C. 2.00 * |R| = (1 + 2 − 1)2 + (3 + 7 + 4)2 + (4 − 1 + 2)2 Answer is C.
B. 1.33 D. 2.20
Use the following trigonometric identity.
sin θ + cos θ = 1
2 2 = 4 + 196 + 25 31. What is the general form of the equation for a line
Solution: whose x-intercept is 4 and y-intercept is -6?
2 2 Use the logarithmic identities. = 225 A. 2x – 3y – 18 = 0 C. 3x – 2y – 12 = 0 *
 x  y log xy = log x + log y
  +  =1
log x/y = log x – log y
= 15 B. 2x + 3y + 18 = 0 D. 3x + 2y + 12 = 0
8 6
3
 (12 )
Answer is C. Solution:
2 2
To clear the fractions, multiply both sides by (8) x (6) = 3 2 Find the slope of the line.
29. Find dy/dx for the parametric equations given.
2304. log 3 + log 3 12 – log 3 2 = log 3 = log 3 9 2 y2 − y1
2 2
36 x + 64 y = 2304 2 2 2 x = 2t – t m=
Since (3) = 9,
3
y = t – 2t + 1 x2 − x1
2
Answer is A. A. 3t C. 4t – 1 −6 − 0
2 2
log 3 9 = 2.00 B. 3t /2 D. (3t – 2)/ (4t – 1) * =
0−4
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o o
= 3/2  2 2 y A. 30.8 C. 22.0
 x + y  = 1 – tan (arctan )
2 o o
Answer is C. B 24.1 * D. 29.7
Once the slope and y-intercept are known, the slope   x
intercept form is convenient to use. y2 Solution:
y = mx + b x2 + y2 = 1 - 36. The general solution of the differential equation The smallest angle is opposite the smallest side.
mx –y + b = 0 x2
dy + 3y = 0 with y(0) = 1 is Thus, by the law of cosines.
3/2x – y + (-6) = 0 x4 – x2 + x2 y2 + y2 = 0 2 2 2
dx 4 = 5 + 8 – 2(5) (8) cos θ ,
3x -2y -12 = 0
Answer is D.
-3x
A. y = e * C. y = ln 3x which implies that θ = 24.1o.
3x
Answer is C. B. y = e D. y = xe3x
Answer is B.
34. For the three vectors A, B, and C, what is the
32. For some angle θ , csc θ = -8/5. What is cos 2 θ
product A (B x C)?
Solution:
The equation is linear in y with integrating factor 40. What are the coordinates of the center of a
? A = 6i + 8j + 10k 2 2 2
sphere whole equation is x + y + z – 4y + 6z = 0?
e∫
A. 7/32 * C. 3/8 B = i + 2j + 3k 3 dx
B. 1/4 D. 5/8 = e3x. Hence, the general solution is ye3x = c, A. (0, -2, 3) C. (1, 4, 9)
C = 3i + 4j + 5k -3x -3x B. (0, 2, -3) * D. (1, -2, -3)
A. 0 * C. 80
or y = ce . For y(0) = 1, c =1. Therefore, y = e .
Solution: B. 64 D. 216
Use the cosine double angle formula. Answer is A. Solution:
Complete the squares, and rewrite the equation as
cos 2 θ = 1-2sin2 θ Solution: 2 2 2
37. The area of Quadrant I that is bounded by y = (x -0) + (y – 2) + (z + 3) = 13.
2 Find the cross product B x C. The augmented matrix
 1  2
x , x = 3, and the x-axis is Hence, the center of the sphere is at (0, 2, -3).
= 1- (2)   method is the easiest approach.
 cscθ  B x C = i(2)(5) + j(3)(3) + k(1)(4) – i(4)(3) –j(5)(1) – A. 9 square units * C. 6 square units
Answer is B.
2 k(3)(2) B. 27 square units D. 10 square units
  = 2i + 4j – 2k
 1  2 2
41. 4x – y = 16 is the equation of a:
= 1 - (2)   Solution: A. hyperbola (ANS) C. ellipse
 −8  Now calculate the dot product. 3 B. circle D. parabola
  3 x2
∫0
A(B x C) = (6) (-2) + (8)(4) + (10) (-2)
 5  Area = x 2 dx = = 9 square units.
=0 3 42. The general second degree equation has the form
= 7/32 (0.21875) 2 2 2
0 Ax + Bxy + Cy + Dx + Ey + F = 0. If B – 4AC = 0, the
Answer is A Answer is A. equation describes:
Answer is A.
A. a circle C. a hyperbola
35. The radius of a snowball rolling down a hill is 38. The complex number 3 -3i is equivalent to B. an ellipse D. a parabola (Ans)
33. What is the rectangular form of the following polar
equation?
increasing at a rate of 20 cm/min. How many fast is its (π 4 )i (5π 4 )i
volume increasing when its diameter is 1 m? A. 2e C. 3 2e 43. A plane closed curve, all points of which are the
2
r = 1 – tan 2
θ A. 0.034 m3/min C. 0.63 m3/min * (π 4 )i (7π 4 )i same distance from a point within, called the center is:
2 4 2 2 3
A. –x + x y + y = 0 B. 0.52 m /min D. 0.84 m3/min B. 3 2e D. 3 2e *
A. hyperbola C. ellipse
B. x2 + x2y2 – y2 + y4 = 0 B. circle (Ans) D. parabola
C. –x4 + y2 = 0 Solution:
D. x4 – x2 + x2y2 + y2 = 0 * Solution: 44. One-fourth of a great circle:
The goal of this problem is to find the rate of change of
3 + (− 3)2 = 3 2 .
volume with respect to time, dV/dt. Derive this rate by 2 A. cone C. quadrant (Ans)
r= B. circle D. sphere
Solution: differentiating the formula for the volume of a sphere
Use the identities relating r and θ to x and y. with respect to time. -1
Also, θ = tan (-1) = - π /4, which is equivalent to 7 45. A statement the truth of which follows with little or no
V = 4 πr 3 proof from a theorem.
r= x2 + y 2 3 π /4. A. axiom C. conclusion
dV 4 2 dr (7π 4 )i B. hypothesis D. corollary (Ans)
θ
y = 3 πr 3 Hence, 3 – 3i = 3 2e
= arctan dt dt 46. When two planes intersect with each other, the
x amount of divergence between the two planes is
 m 
= (4 π )(0.5 m)2  0.2  Answer is D. expressed by measuring the:
2
r = 1 – tan 2
θ  min  39. The measure of the smallest angle in a triangle A. dihedral angle (Ans) C. polyhedral angle
= 0.63 m3/min with sides that are 4, 5, and 8 meters in length is B. plane angle D. reflex angle
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58. The first derivative of kinetic energy with respect to 69. An angle greater than a straight line and less than
47. Each angle of a regular dodecagon is equal to time: two straight angles is called:
______degrees. A. work C. force A. right angle C. acute angle
0 0
A. 135 C. 125 B. momentum D. power (Ans) B. obtuse angle D. reflex angle (Ans)
0 0
B. 150 (Ans) D. 105
59. The rate of change of velocity with respect to time. 70. The altitudes of the sides of triangles intersect at the
48. The altitudes of the sides of the triangle intersect at A. acceleration (Ans) C. impulse point known as:
the point known as: B. speed D. inertia A. orthocenter (Ans) C. centroid
A. orthocenter (Ans) C. centroid B. circumcenter D. incenter
B. circumcenter D. incenter 60. A point on the curve where the second derivative of a
function is equal to zero is called: ******the end***********
49. The area bounded by two concentric circles is called: A. maxima
A. ring C. annulus (Ans) B. minima
B. disk D. sector C. point of inflection (Ans)
D. point of intersection
50. A polygon with fifteen sides is termed as:
A. dodecagon C. pentedecagon (Ans) 61. At the minimum point, the slope of the tangent line is:
B. decagon D. nonagon A. negative C. positive
B. infinity D. zero (Ans)
51. A line segment joining two points on a circle is called:
A. arc C. sector 62. What is the maximum value of a latitude?
B. tangent D. chord (Ans) A. 360 degrees C. 45 degrees
B. 90 degrees D. 180 degrees (Ans)
2 2
52. The equation 9x + 16y + 54x - 64y = -1 63. What is the angle which the line of sight to the object
describes: makes the horizontal is below the eye of the observer?
A. a hyperbola C. a circle A. angle of depression (Ans)
B. a sphere D. an ellipse (Ans) B. angle of elevation
C. bearing
53. The sum of the distances from the two foci to any D. acute angle
point in a/an ___________ is a constant.
A. parabola C. hyperbola 64. ______ degree is a unit of a spherical area taken as
B. any conic D. ellipse (Ans) 1/720 of the surface of the sphere. How many spherical
degree of y-hemisphere have?
2
54. The general second degree equation has the form Ax A. 180 degrees C. 270 degrees
2
+ Bxy + Cy + Dx + Ey + F = 0 and describes an ellipse if: B. 720 degrees D. 360 degrees (Ans)*
2 2
A. B - 4AC = 0 C. B - 4AC > 0
2 2
B. B - 4AC = 1 D. B - 4AC < 0 (Ans) 65. What do you call a quadrilateral with no side parallel?
A. Rhomboid C. Trapezoid
55. What conic section is described by the following B. Rhombus D. Trapezium (Ans)
equation?
2 2
4x - y + 8x + 4y = 15 66. An obtuse angle is _________ than the right angle.
A. parabola C. hyperbola (Ans) A. lesser C. greater (Ans)
0
B. ellipse D. circle B. equal D. greater than 180

56. If eccentricity is less than one, then the curve is: 67. An angle more than π radian but not less than 2π
A. parabola C. hyperbola radians is:
B. ellipse (Ans) D. circle A. straight angle C. reflex angle (Ans)
57. In an ellipse a chord which contains a focus and is in B. obtuse angle D. related angle
a line perpendicular to the major axis is a: 68. 3200 mils is equal to how many degrees?
A. latus rectum (Ans) C. conjugate axis A. 45 deg C. 180 deg (Ans)
B. minor axis D. focal width B. 90 deg D. 270 deg

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Refresher - Engineering Math 1 8. A tangent to the circle with center C (1, -2) and 16. In the case, given that z1 = 3 + 5i and 24. What is the name for a vector that represents the sum
 8x 2  radius 3 passes through point P(5, -5). Find the z2 = 1 – 5i, perform the indicated operation: z1 z 2 of two vectors?
1. The value of lim   is equation of the circle. A. 18 – 10i C. 18 + 10i A. scalar C. tensor
x → 0 cos x − 1  2 2
A. (x + 1) + (y - 2) = 3 B. 28 + 10i D. 28 – 10i B. resultant D. moment
2 2
A. 0 C. -16 B. (x + 1) + (y 1 2) = 9 25. The second and sixth terms of a geometric
D. - ∞
2 2
B. 8 C. (x – 1) + (y + 2) = 9 17. In the case, given that z 1 = 3 + 5i and progression are 3/10 and 243/160, respectively. What is
2 2
D. (x – 2) + (y + 1) = 9 z1 the first term of this sequence?
2. If 0 ≤ x ≤ π 2 , then tan x cos x = z2 = 1 – 5i, perform the indicated operation: A. 1/10 C. 3/5
9. A sphere with center (1, -3, 2) pass through z2 B. 1/5 D. 3/2
A. sec x C. cot x point (4, 1, 2). Find the radius of the sphere.
B. csc x D. sin x A. - 0.846 + 0.769i C. - 0.146 + 0.069i 26. Using logarithmic identities, what is most nearly the
A. 10 C. 25
numerical value for the following expression?
3 B. 15 D. 5
3. An area in quadrant I is bounded by y = x , x = 2, B. 0.846 - 0.769i D. 0.146 - 0.069i 3
log 3 2 + log 3 12 – log 3 2
and the x-axis. The area of this region is 10. Simplify each expression: e
2ln(x + 1)
A. 6 square units C. 4 square units 2
A. 0.95 C. 2.00
B. 8 square units D. 2 square units
A. 2(x + 1)
2
C. -2(x - 1)
2
18. In the case, given that z1 = 5e0.3i and z2 = B. 1.33 D. 2.20
B. (x - 1) D. (x + 1) 2.5i
3e , perform the indicated operation and write the
answer in rectangular form: z1 z2 27. What is most nearly the length of the resultant of the
4. A triangle has vertices at point A(-2, 2), B(3, 2), following vectors?
11. Given that sin θ = 5 , find cos θ if θ is acute.
3 A. -14.1 + 5.02i C. -1.1 + 2.02i
C(1, - 2) in the coordinate plane. Find the 3i + 4j – 5k
perimeter of the triangle. B. 14.1 - 5.02i D. 1.1 - 2.02i 7i + 2j + 3k
A. 4/5 C. 5/4
A. 14.5 units C. 19.5 units th -16i – 14j + 2k
B. 3/5 D. 5/3 19. In the case, find the 15 element if the given A. 3 C. 10
B. 16.5 units D. 25.5 units
sequence. 23, 17, 11, 5,… B. 4 D. 14
12. Given a right triangle with legs of lengths 5 A. - 61 C. - 40
5. Find the equation of a line that satisfies the meters and 12 meters, find the angle (in radians) 28. Force vectors A, B and C are applied at a single point.
given condition: Passes through points (-2, -3) and B. - 57 D. - 15
opposite the longer leg. A = i + 3j + 4k
(2, 1). A. 1.716 C. 1.617 B = 2i + 7j – k
A. y = x +1 C. y = 2x - 1 20. A circular sector has a radius of 8 cm and an arc
B. 1.176 D. 1.761 C = -i + 4j + 2k
length of 13 cm. Most nearly, what is its area?
B. y = x - 1 D. y = 3x + 2 2 2 What is most nearly the magnitude of the resultant force
A. 48 cm C. 52 cm
o o 2 2 vector, R?
13. Two angles of a triangle measure 62 and 48 . B. 50 cm D. 60 cm
A. 13 C. 15
6. Find the equation of a line that satisfies the The length of the side opposite the unknown angle
given condition: Passes through point (2, 1) and is 2 2 B. 14 D. 16
is 52 cm. Find the lengths of the unknown sides. 21. The equation -3x – 4y = 1 defines
perpendicular to 3x – 5y = 10. A. 41.1 cm and 48.9 cm A. a circle C. a hyperbola
29. Find dy/dx for the parametric equations given.
5 5 B. an ellipse D. a parabola 2
A. y = x - 13 C. y = - x + 13 B. 41.1 cm and 58.9 cm x = 2t – t
3
3 3 8 C. 31.1 cm and 58.9 cm y = t – 2t + 1
22. Determine the equation of the line that is 2
D. 31.1 cm and 48.9 cm A. 3t C. 4t – 1
perpendicular to the line segment (-4, 2) and (1, -7) and
D. y = - 5 x + 13
2 2
B. y = - 5x + 3 B. 3t /2 D. (3t – 2)/ (4t – 1)
passes through the point x = 4 and y = -3.
3 3 14. Convert the given complex number to the A. 5x – 9y – 47 = 0 C. 9x – 5y + 40 = 0
30. Evaluate the following limit.
indicated form: 3 + 3i to polar form B. 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 D. x + 5y – 10 = 0
7. Determine the coordinates of the vertices for the 0.785i
C. 4.24 e0.785i  x2 − 4 
A. 4.00 e lim  
x → 2 x − 2 
conic section defined by the equation: B. 4.00 e
0.885i
D. 4.24 e0.885i 23. A particle moves in the x-y plane. After t s, the x- and
2 2
16x + 9y = 144 y-coordinates of the particle’s location are x = 8 sin t and  
A. (0, 4) and (0, -4) C. (1, 5) and (1, -5) y = 6 cos t. Which of the following equations describes the A. 0 C. 4
B. (4, 0) and (-4, 0) D. (5, 1) and (-5, 1)
15. Convert the given complex number to the
indicated form: 4.47 e
5.82i
to rectangular form
path of the particle?
2 2 2 2
B. 2 D. ∞
A. 36x + 64y = 2304 C. 64x + 36y = 2304
A. 4.00 + 4.00i C. 4.00 – 2.00i 2 2
B. 36x + 64y = 2304
2 2
D. 64x – 36y = 2304 31. What is the general form of the equation for a line
B. 2.00 – 2.00i D. 2.00 + 2.00i whose x-intercept is 4 and y-intercept is -6?
A. 2x – 3y – 18 = 0 C. 3x – 2y – 12 = 0
B. 2x + 3y + 18 = 0 D. 3x + 2y + 12 = 0

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32. For some angle θ , csc θ = -8/5. What is cos2 θ ? A. (0, -2, 3) C. (1, 4, 9)
B. (0, 2, -3) D. (1, -2, -3) 63. What is the angle which the line of sight to the object
A. 7/32 * C. 3/8 2 2
52. The equation 9x + 16y + 54x - 64y = -1 makes the horizontal is below the eye of the observer?
B. 1/4 D. 5/8 2 2 describes: A. angle of depression
41. 4x – y = 16 is the equation of a:
A. hyperbola C. ellipse A. a hyperbola C. a circle B. angle of elevation
33. What is the rectangular form of the following polar B. a sphere D. an ellipse C. bearing
B. circle D. parabola
equation? D. acute angle
r2 = 1 – tan2 θ 42. The general second degree equation has the form 53. The sum of the distances from the two foci to any
2 4 2
A. –x + x y + y = 0 2 2 2 2
Ax + Bxy + Cy + Dx + Ey + F = 0. If B – 4AC = 0, the point in a/an ___________ is a constant. 64. ______ degree is a unit of a spherical area taken as
B. x2 + x2y2 – y2 + y4 = 0 equation describes: A. parabola C. hyperbola 1/720 of the surface of the sphere. How many spherical
C. –x4 + y2 = 0 A. a circle C. a hyperbola B. any conic D. ellipse degree of y-hemisphere have?
D. x4 – x2 + x2 y2 + y2 = 0 B. an ellipse D. a parabola A. 180 degrees C. 270 degrees
2
54. The general second degree equation has the form Ax B. 720 degrees D. 360 degrees
2
43. A plane closed curve, all points of which are the + Bxy + Cy + Dx + Ey + F = 0 and describes an ellipse if:
34. For the three vectors A, B, and C, what is the 2
A. B - 4AC = 0
2
C. B - 4AC > 0
same distance from a point within, called the center is: 65. What do you call a quadrilateral with no side parallel?
product A (B x C)? 2
B. B - 4AC = 1
2
D. B - 4AC < 0 A. Rhomboid C. Trapezoid
A. hyperbola C. ellipse
A = 6i + 8j + 10k B. Rhombus D. Trapezium
B. circle D. parabola
B = i + 2j + 3k 55. What conic section is described by the following
C = 3i + 4j + 5k 44. One-fourth of a great circle: equation? 66. An obtuse angle is _________ than the right angle.
2 2
A. 0 C. 80 A. cone C. quadrant 4x - y + 8x + 4y = 15 A. lesser C. greater
0
B. 64 D. 216 B. circle D. sphere A. parabola C. hyperbola B. equal D. greater than 180
B. ellipse D. circle
35. The radius of a snowball rolling down a hill is 45. A statement the truth of which follows with little or no 67. An angle more than π radian but not less than 2π
increasing at a rate of 20 cm/min. How many fast is its proof from a theorem. 56. If eccentricity is less than one, then the curve is: radians is:
volume increasing when its diameter is 1 m? A. axiom C. conclusion A. parabola C. hyperbola A. straight angle C. reflex angle
A. 0.034 m3/min C. 0.63 m3/min B. hypothesis D. corollary B. ellipse D. circle B. obtuse angle D. related angle
B. 0.52 m3/min D. 0.84 m3/min 68. 3200 mils is equal to how many degrees?
46. When two planes intersect with each other, the 57. In an ellipse a chord which contains a focus and is in A. 45 deg C. 180 deg
amount of divergence between the two planes is a line perpendicular to the major axis is a: B. 90 deg D. 270 deg
36. The general solution of the differential equation
expressed by measuring the: A. latus rectum C. conjugate axis
dy + 3y = 0 with y(0) = 1 is B. minor axis D. focal width 69. An angle greater than a straight line and less than
A. dihedral angle C. polyhedral angle
dx B. plane angle D. reflex angle two straight angles is called:
A. y = e
-3x
C. y = ln 3x 58. The first derivative of kinetic energy with respect to A. right angle C. acute angle
3x time: B. obtuse angle D. reflex angle
B. y = e D. y = xe3x 47. Each angle of a regular dodecagon is equal to
______degrees. A. work C. force
A. 135
0
C. 125
0 B. momentum D. power 70. The altitudes of the sides of triangles intersect at the
37. The area of Quadrant I that is bounded by y = B. 150
0
D. 105
0 point known as:
2
x , x = 3, and the x-axis is 59. The rate of change of velocity with respect to time. A. orthocenter C. centroid
A. 9 square units C. 6 square units 48. The altitudes of the sides of the triangle intersect at A. acceleration C. impulse B. circumcenter D. incenter
B. 27 square units D. 10 square units the point known as: B. speed D. inertia
A. orthocenter C. centroid *******the end******
38. The complex number 3 -3i is equivalent to B. circumcenter D. incenter 60. A point on the curve where the second derivative of a
(π 4 )i (5π 4 )i function is equal to zero is called:
A. maxima
A. 2e C. 3 2e 49. The area bounded by two concentric circles is called:
B. minima
(π 4 )i (7π 4 )i A. ring C. annulus
C. point of inflection
B. 3 2e D. 3 2e B. disk D. sector
D. point of intersection
50. A polygon with fifteen sides is termed as:
39. The measure of the smallest angle in a triangle 61. At the minimum point, the slope of the tangent line is:
A. dodecagon C. pentedecagon
with sides that are 4, 5, and 8 meters in length is B. decagon D. nonagon A. negative C. positive
o o
A. 30.8 C. 22.0 B. infinity D. zero
o
B 24.1 D. 29.7o 51. A line segment joining two points on a circle is called: 62. What is the maximum value of a latitude?
40. What are the coordinates of the center of a A. arc C. sector A. 360 degrees C. 45 degrees
2 2 2 B. 90 degrees D. 180 degrees
sphere whole equation is x + y + z – 4y + 6z = 0? B. tangent D. chord
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