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Refresher Module – Mathematics

SUBNORMALS AND SUBTANGENTS OF A CURVE 14. Convert (2,7,3) in spherical coordinate system.
SITUATION: For the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1, at point (1,1) Find the A. (7.87, 74.05, 67.60) C. (7.87, 67.60, 74.05)
following: B. (7.28, 74.05, 67.60) D. (7.28, 67.60, 74.05)

1. Length of tangent. 15. Convert (14, 1200, 500) in Cylindrical coordinate system.
A. 1.05 B. 0.333 C. 3.16 D. 3.0 A. (10.72, 120, 9) C. (10.72, 9, 120)
B. (12.12, 50, -7) D. (12.12, -7, 50)
2. Length of subtangent.
A. 1.05 B. 0.333 C. 3.16 D. 3.0 16. Convert into cartesian equation: 𝜌𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜑 = 2
A. x2 + y2 = 4 C. r = 2
3. Length of normal. B. x + y = 2 D. x2 – y2 = 2
A. 1.05 B. 0.333 C. 3.16 D. 3.0
17. Describe the surface 𝜌 = sin 𝜃 sin 𝜙.
4. Length of subnormal. A. Cone C. Sphere
A. 1.05 B. 0.333 C. 3.16 D. 3.0 B. Plane D. Cylinder

5. (November 2016) Given a circle, 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 25, find the subnormal

at y = 4.
A. 2 B. 1.5 C. 2.5 D. 3

6. If ST and SN are the lengths of the subtangent and the subnormal,

𝜋
respectively, at the point 𝜃 = 2 , on the curve 𝑥 = 𝑎(𝜃 + sin 𝜃), 𝑦 =
𝑎(1 − cos 𝜃) where 𝑎 ≠ 1, then
A. ST=SN B. ST=2SN C. ST2=aSN3 D. ST3=SN

NORMAL FORM OF EQUATIONS

7. (November 2015) The normal form of the equation of a line 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 +
𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽 − 𝜌 = 0. Find the value of ρ if the equation is x + y – 8 = 0.
A. 3√2 B. 2√2 C. √2 D. 4√2

8. Convert the equation 2x+5y-6=0 into normal form.

A. xcos(68.2) + ysin(68.2) = 1.11
B. xcos(68.2) – ysin(68.22) = 1.11
C. xsin(68.2) + ycos(68.2) = 1.11
D. xsin(68.2) – ycos(68.2) = 1.11

9. Find the equation of the line which is at a distance 7 units from the
origin, and the perpendicular to the line from the origin makes an angle
of 150 degrees with the X axis.
A. −√3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7
B. −√3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 14
C. √3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7
D. √3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 14

RADICAL AXIS AND RADICAL CENTER

10. What is the equation of the radical axis of the circles 2x2 + 2y2 – 8x +
6y + 3 = 0 and 4x2 + 4y2 + 6x + 4y – 7 = 0
A. 14x – 2y – 10 = 0 C. 10x + 8y + 13 = 0
B. 22x – 8y – 13 = 0 D. -10x + 8y – 13 =0

11. Determine the radical center of the three circles:

2x2 + 2y2 – 8x + 6y = -3
4x2 + 4y2 + 6x + 4y – 7 = 0
x2 + y2 – x – 4y = 5
A. (0.2, 0.3) C. (-0.3, -0.2)
B. (0.1,0.2) D. (0.3, -0.8)

SPACE COORDINATES
12. (May 2016) The cylindrical coordinate of a point P is (8, 30 0, 5) what
is the value of the x – coordinate of P in the cartesian system?
A. 6.25 B. 4 C. 6.93 D. 5.78

13. Convert rectangular equation to spherical form: x=2

A. 𝜌 = 2 csc 𝜙 sec 𝜃 C. 𝜌 = 4 sin 𝜙 cos 𝜃
B. 𝜌 = 2 sin 𝜙 sec 𝜃 D. 𝜌 = 2 csc 𝜙 cos 𝜃