Colombia · Grado 12 · Practice Sheet 3

1. 1.

   Find the sum of the first 5 terms of a geometric series with first term a = 6 and common ratio r = 2.

   Formula:Sum of a Geometric Series

   $S_n = \dfrac{a(r^{n} - 1)}{r - 1}$

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2. 2.

   $1,400 is invested at 8% compound interest per annum for 2 years. Find the final amount (to 2 d.p.).

   Formula:Compound Interest

   $A = P\left(1 + \dfrac{r}{100}\right)^{t}$

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3. 3.

   An object with initial velocity 8 m/s accelerates at 2.3 m/s² for 2 s. Find the distance travelled.

   Formula:Kinematics (s = ut + ½at²)

   $s = ut + \tfrac{1}{2}at^2$

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4. 4.

   Find the gravitational potential energy of a 13 kg object raised 13 m. (g = 9.8 m/s²)

   Formula:Gravitational Potential Energy

   $PE = mgh$

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5. 5.

   Find the population standard deviation of: 11, 5, 15, 16, 19 (to 2 d.p.).

   Formula:Standard Deviation (Population)

   $\sigma = \sqrt{\dfrac{\sum (x - \bar{x})^2}{n}}$

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6. 6.

   In a triangle, a = 7, b = 9 and the included angle C = 110°. Find side c (to 2 d.p.).

   Formula:Cosine Rule

   $c = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2 - 2ab\cos C}$

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7. 7.

   Find the force needed to accelerate a 34 kg mass at 1.6 m/s².

   Formula:Newton's Second Law

   $F = ma$

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8. 8.

   An object with initial velocity 8 m/s accelerates at 2.6 m/s² for 6 s. Find the distance travelled.

   Formula:Kinematics (s = ut + ½at²)

   $s = ut + \tfrac{1}{2}at^2$

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9. 9.

   A force of 46 N moves an object 15 m in the direction of the force. Find the work done.

   Formula:Work Done

   $W = F d$

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10. 10.

    In a triangle, a = 15, b = 13 and the included angle C = 50°. Find side c (to 2 d.p.).

    Formula:Cosine Rule

    $c = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2 - 2ab\cos C}$

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11. 11.

    Find the sum of the first 14 terms of an arithmetic series with first term a = 2 and common difference d = 7.

    Formula:Sum of an Arithmetic Series

    $S_n = \tfrac{n}{2}\left(2a + (n-1)d\right)$

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12. 12.

    Find the gravitational potential energy of a 49 kg object raised 26 m. (g = 9.8 m/s²)

    Formula:Gravitational Potential Energy

    $PE = mgh$

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13. 13.

    A 36 kg object moves at 9 m/s. Find its kinetic energy.

    Formula:Kinetic Energy

    $KE = \tfrac{1}{2} m v^2$

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14. 14.

    Solve using the quadratic formula: x² + 2x − 24 = 0.

    Formula:Quadratic Formula

    $x = \dfrac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$

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15. 15.

    Two masses 7,500 kg and 180 kg are 3 m apart. Find the gravitational force between them. (G = 6.674×10⁻¹¹)

    Formula:Newton’s Law of Gravitation

    $F = G\dfrac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}$

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16. 16.

    A device runs at 141 V drawing 7.4 A. Find its power consumption.

    Formula:Electrical Power

    $P = V I$

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17. 17.

    Find the force needed to accelerate a 58 kg mass at 7.6 m/s².

    Formula:Newton's Second Law

    $F = ma$

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18. 18.

    Find the sum of the first 6 terms of a geometric series with first term a = 8 and common ratio r = 4.

    Formula:Sum of a Geometric Series

    $S_n = \dfrac{a(r^{n} - 1)}{r - 1}$

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19. 19.

    Solve using the quadratic formula: x² − 1x + 0 = 0.

    Formula:Quadratic Formula

    $x = \dfrac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$

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20. 20.

    A body starts at 14 m/s and accelerates at 3.3 m/s² for 6 s. Find its final velocity.

    Formula:Kinematics (v = u + at)

    $v = u + at$

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