MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION, INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

HARARE POLYTECHNIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION

MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT 2 ALL FIRST YEARS
DUE DATE 30 JUNE 2021

QUESTION 1
Simplify the following:
a) 2-35(3 +2V5)
2 +4 V5. 3 marks

b) Simplify:
i)b.a
(b.a 3 marksS

3/a
25 In x 2 marks
In vx*).

c) Solve the following equation using logs to base 10.

2,5 0,62. 2 marks
QUESTION 2

a) Find the equation of the straight line of gradient-2/, that

passes through (-4,1). 4 marks

b) Given the equation of the function y as:

y=(x+X+1)(x +3).
Determine the equation of the normal to this curve at the
point where it cuts the x-axis.
6 marks
QUESTION 3
a) Express the following equations as exponential equivalents.
i) Logx= 4 1 mark
ii) Log, " = -%.
1 mark

b) Log (x - 9) - log. (x+3) = 2.

4 marks

c)Express V48 as the simplest possible surd. 2 marks

d) Sketch the graph of-e". 2 marks

QUESTION 4
a) Convert the following angles into
i) 74° 24'.
radians 1 mark
i) 60. 1 mark
b) Graphically solve the simultaneous equations for the values
of x
fromx=-1 to x =4.
3X+y= 11 and
2X y=4. 8 marks
QUESTION 5
a) The instantaneous voltage, V of a given circuit is:
(50Tt + 0,32) Volts.
V= 55 sin
Find:
The amplitude. 1mark
ii) The periodic time. 1 mark
ii) Frequency. 1 mark
iv) Phase- angle in degrees. 1 mark.
b) Find:
i) The voltage at the moment of switching o
i) The voltage after 6ms.
iit) Find the time when the voltage is maximum. 6 marks
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