GABORONE INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN MOTOR VEHICLE BODY REPAIR AND REFINISHING

FINAL YEAR

MODULE :ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS

CODE :EM

DATE : DECEMBER 2020

DURATION : 3HRS

TOTAL MARKS : 50

NUMBER OF PAGES :2PAGES (INCLUDING COVER PAGE)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

 Answer all questions.

 Follow all Examination Regulations. Any examination malpractice is penalized
 Answers must be clearly numbered.
 Answer each Question on a Fresh page, e.g. 1a, 1b same page and 2a (i), 2a (ii) on
another page. Write neatly and legibly

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QUESTION ONE 20 marks

a. Solve the equation: log(x −1) +log(x +8) = 2log(x +2) [7]
b. Solve the equation 2x+1=32x−5 [5]
c. Solve 3 cosec2 θ −5=4cot θ in the range 0<θ <360◦ [8]

QUESTION TWO 14 marks

a. Simplify √ 2+ √ 18 [3]

b. Rationalize the denominator of the question below [6]

2+ √ 3
1−√ 7

c. In figure below, PR represents the inclined jib of a crane and is 10.0 long. PQ is
4.0m long. Determine the inclination of the jib to the vertical and the length of tie
QR. [5]

QUESTION THREE 9 marks

a.Evaluate √ 3+ √ 12−¿ √ 48 ¿ [3]

b. Prove that sinϴ cotϴ= cosϴ [2]
c. Simplify log49 + log421 – log47 [4]
QUESTION FOUR 7 marks

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Show that 1+ sinϴ + 1−sinϴ =2 sec2ϴ