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MTH 1303

This document contains a 21 question math test covering topics like conic sections, vectors, vector operations, and ellipses. It asks test-takers to explain concepts, determine linear independence of vectors, find components of velocity and acceleration, convert conic sections between forms, find angles between vectors, and use properties of dot products. It also includes a word problem about the dimensions and foci of an elliptical lecture theater.

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MTH 1303

This document contains a 21 question math test covering topics like conic sections, vectors, vector operations, and ellipses. It asks test-takers to explain concepts, determine linear independence of vectors, find components of velocity and acceleration, convert conic sections between forms, find angles between vectors, and use properties of dot products. It also includes a word problem about the dimensions and foci of an elliptical lecture theater.

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MTH 1303 C.

A TEST 2023-2024 SESSION


INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. Explain the following in details:
a. Hyperbola
b. Circle
c. Parabola
d. Velocity Vector
e. Speed
f. Acceleration
g. Linear Dependence
h. Linear Independence
i. Equal vector
j. Unit vector
k. Collinear vectors
l. Coplanar vectors
2. Determine whether or not the following vectors are linearly independence:

(bi.) A=( 1 ,−2 ,1 ) , B=( 2 , 1 ,−1 )andC=( 7 ,−4 ,1 )


(bii.) X =( 1 ,−2 , 1 ) , Y = ( 2, 1 ,−1 ) and Z=( 7 ,−4 , 1 )

3. If θ is the angle between the vectors X and Y . Show that X . Y =| X|∨Y ∨cosθ
4. Given vectors P , Q, and R and scalars α and . Itemize the seven (7) properties of vector algebra.
5. Identify each of the following non-degenerate conic section:
2 2
(i.) 4 x −9 y + 36 x+36 y −125=0
2 2
(ii.) 3 x +3 y x−2 x−6 y−4=0
2 2
(iii.) −25 x −4 y +100 x +16 y +20=0
6. Find the equation of the tangent and normal lines of the function f ( x )= √ 2 x−1 at ( 5 , 3 ) .
7. A particle moves along a curve x=2 t 2, ¿ t 2−4 t , z=3 t−5, where t is time. Find the component
of velocity and acceleration at t=1 in the direction i−3 j+2 k .
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8. The slope of the curve 6 y 3= px 2 +q at point (2 ,−2) is . Find the value of pand q .
6
9. Given these planes X ( 1 ,−1 , 0 ) , Y (2 ,1 ,−1) and Z (−1 ,1 , 2) to be triangle. Find the area of the
triangle .
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10. Convert the conic r = to a rectangular form
5−5 Sinθ
dv
11. The acceleration of a particle at time t ≥ 0 is given by a= =12cos 2ti−8 sin 2 tj+16 k . If the
dt
velocity v and displacement r are zero at t=0. Find V and r at any time.

12. Let the vector r ( t )=( 3 cos t ) i+ ( 3 sin t ) j+ t 2 k be the position of moving body at time t . Find the
body’s speed and direction when t=2
13. Find the equation of the circle with X , Y as diameter, with X =(−1 , 2) and Y =(2 ,−3)
14. Find the equation of the ellipse that has vertices (−2 ,−8) , (−2 , 2) and foci (−2 ,−7 ) ,(−2 ,1).
Assume the x coordinates of the vertices and foci to be equal.
15. If X +Y + Z=0 and | X|=3 ,|Y |=5 ,and |Z|=7 . Find the angle that exist between X and Y .
16. Find the angle between two vectors a⃗ and b⃗ with magnitude 2 and 1 respectively such that
a⃗ ∙ ⃗b=√ 3
⃗
17. obtain the projection of the vector a⃗ =2 i+2 j−k on the vectorb=6 i−3 j+2 k
18. Show that the three vector are collinear A(−2, 3 , 5), B(1 , 2, 3) and C 7 , 0 ,−1¿
19. The FCLT I in Federal University of Kashere is assumed to be a whispering chamber. Its
dimensions are 46 ft wide by 96 ft long as shown below:

46ft

96ft
What is the standard form of the equation of the Ellipse representing the outline of the lecture theater
with center (0 , 0), and assume the above ellipse to be horizontal.

20. If two lecturers standing at the foci of the lecture theater presented in QUESTION (19) can hear
each other whispers, how far apart are the lecturers? Round your answer to the nearest root.
21. State any three properties of dot products

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