Mathematics II
105
06 Oct 2004 8h30 - 1130
P.0.BOX, 3817 KIGALI-TEL/FAX ; 586871
NATIONAL EXAMINATION 2003/2004
SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS II
OPTION : BIOLOGY-CHEMISTRY
DURATION : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS :
- Answer all questions in section A and any THREE questions
in section B.
- Geometrical instruments and calculators may be used.
105 - Page 1 of 4SECTION A: 55 marks
1. 1/64, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, %,.... is a geometric progression. Find the number of
terms which will give a sum equal to 220 - 4+ What is the last term of
the progression ? 4 marks
2. Two independent events A and B are P(A) = 0.30 and P (B) = 0.25.
Find the following probabilities P (ANB), P (AUB) and P(A\B)). 5 marks
+2
3 marks
3. Evaluate f 2x'+3vx+*
x
4. Find the equation of a straight line passing through polar coordinates
(1, %) and (I, >. 3 marks
5. Given the functions f (x)=3x2+10x-3 and g (x)= x2-8x+5, solve
fO)2 g (x). 3 marks
6. Determine the number m in the equation —?—— z
2x+1 0 2x-1 4x7 -1
one of the roots is not zero. Using the value of m solve the equation. 4 marks
if at least
7. x is a real number such that x [° | and sin x=
cos 2x hence find the value of x. 4 marks
8. In a chain fabricating machine, a material to be fabricated must
pass through the following 6 parts of the machine A, B, C, D, E and F.
How many possible roots can the material go through so that it finally
comes out of part D ? 2 marks
9. f(x) = eT +x'x eR
(a) Is the function f even or odd ? 2 marks
(b) Calculate the limit of f(x) when x > +c . 1 mark
10. The function, f, is defined by f (x) = tan x, where fsx sf}
a. a
(@) Determine f 4) and f@) 1 mark
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(b) Calculate I = .
(b) Calculate Sie
3 marks
105 - Page 2 of 411. Given vectors u(4+10,34) and we , 5) in vectorial space (R,R2,#) state the
conditions for real number /so that vectors wand ¥ are linearly
independent. 4 marks
12. m is any real number and fis a function f(x) = ie +(m=1)x+1.For which
conditions of m should the function f be ascending ? 3 marks
13. The curve P with equation y = a+be?* (where a and b are constants) passes
through point (0,4). At point M (tn2, a+2b) on the curve P, the gradient is 8.
Find the values of a and b. 4 marks
14. The maximum blood pressure Y of women of age X is given below :
"the mean of X= 50 years and standard deviation ¢ =10 years
- the mean blood pressure Y = 14 and standard deviation g=14
- the covariance cov (X,Y) = 12
(a) Find the equation of the regression line Y in
terms of X. 2,5 marks
(b) Calculate the linear coefficient of correlation.
What can you conclude from your answer ? 1,5 marks
(c) Is a 70 year old person with a maximum blood pressure
of 16.2 normal ? 1 mark
15. Solve the system of equations.
flog, (-x+ 29) +1=log, (2x~3y)]
say = 81 xX yEIR . 4 marks
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SECTION B : 45 marks
16. Given the complex numbers : Z = -2V3 +2i
and u= $hs6- v2) +16 +12))
a) Find the roots of z and express the answers in the geometric form. 6 marks
b) Write algebraic form of 212 2 marks
c) Calculate u? and give the answer in algebraic form. 4 marks
4) From the answers of 16(a) and 16 (c) find the values
of cos and of sin 2%. 3 marks
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The equation of the curve C is y =f(s) and other form is
3x2+9x-12
‘The curve C passes through point P (2, -24).
a) Find y in terms of x. 6 marks
b) Show that the curve C passes through point (-1,0) 1 mark
¢) Solve the equation : y = 0. 5 marks
4d) Find the equation of a tangent at point p on the curve C. 3 marks
A(1, 2, 1); B(2,3,2) and C(2,0,2) are points in a Cartesian coordinates
three dimensions space.
(a) Show that vectors 4B and AC are perpendicular. 4 marks
(b) Find parametric equations and Cartesian equation in the plane
determined by points A, B and C. 6 marks
(0) Calculate the area of triangle ABC. 5 marks
From the following system of equations
mx+y+z=m+1
x+my+z=m
xt+y+mz=m-1
~ deduce the values of the real number m
- Show that the roots of the equations exist -
- Find the number of solutions. 15 marks
Given the function, f (x) = cos? x - cos x, x ER
a) Solve the equation f (x) = 0, x ER. 7 marks
b) Determine integral value F of the function f (x) when F (54)=0. 8 marks
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