Kenya · Grade 11 · Practice Sheet 21

1. 1.

   Solve using the quadratic formula: x² − 8x + 12 = 0.

   Formula:Quadratic Formula

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

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2. 2.

   A cylinder has radius 3 cm and height 16 cm. Find its volume. (π ≈ 3.14159)

   Formula:Volume of a Cylinder

   $V = \pi r^2 h$

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3. 3.

   Find the volume of a sphere of radius 7 cm. (π ≈ 3.14159)

   Formula:Volume of a Sphere

   $V = \tfrac{4}{3} \pi r^3$

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4. 4.

   KSh 1,400 is invested at 6% compound interest per annum for 4 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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5. 5.

   Find the gravitational potential energy of a 35 kg object raised 37 m. (g = 9.8 m/s²)

   Formula:Gravitational Potential Energy

   $PE = mgh$

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6. 6.

   Two masses 5,800 kg and 280 kg are 15 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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7. 7.

   A population of 5,200 grows 5% per year. Find its size after 6 years (nearest whole number).

   Formula:Exponential Growth

   $N = N_0 (1 + r)^{t}$

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8. 8.

   A wave has frequency 122 Hz and wavelength 2.49 m. Find its speed.

   Formula:Wave Speed

   $v = f\lambda$

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9. 9.

   A cylinder has radius 4 cm and height 8 cm. Find its volume. (π ≈ 3.14159)

   Formula:Volume of a Cylinder

   $V = \pi r^2 h$

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10. 10.

    A cone has base radius 4 cm and height 24 cm. Find its volume. (π ≈ 3.14159)

    Formula:Volume of a Cone

    $V = \tfrac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h$

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11. 11.

    Find the sum of the first 4 terms of a geometric series with first term a = 2 and common ratio r = 3.

    Formula:Sum of a Geometric Series

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

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12. 12.

    A body starts at 2 m/s and accelerates at 4.7 m/s² for 3 s. Find its final velocity.

    Formula:Kinematics (v = u + at)

    $v = u + at$

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13. 13.

    Find the population standard deviation of: 13, 4, 11, 12, 14 (to 2 d.p.).

    Formula:Standard Deviation (Population)

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

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14. 14.

    Find the gravitational potential energy of a 14 kg object raised 8 m. (g = 9.8 m/s²)

    Formula:Gravitational Potential Energy

    $PE = mgh$

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15. 15.

    A 10 kg object moves at 13 m/s. Find its kinetic energy.

    Formula:Kinetic Energy

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

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16. 16.

    Find the volume of a sphere of radius 9 cm. (π ≈ 3.14159)

    Formula:Volume of a Sphere

    $V = \tfrac{4}{3} \pi r^3$

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17. 17.

    A triangle has sides a = 13 cm and b = 12 cm with an included angle C = 45°. Find its area (to 2 d.p.).

    Formula:Area of a Triangle (Sine Rule)

    $A = \tfrac{1}{2} ab\sin C$

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18. 18.

    Find the gravitational potential energy of a 21 kg object raised 3 m. (g = 9.8 m/s²)

    Formula:Gravitational Potential Energy

    $PE = mgh$

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19. 19.

    Find the sum of the first 6 terms of a geometric series with first term a = 1 and common ratio r = 4.

    Formula:Sum of a Geometric Series

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

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20. 20.

    In a triangle, a = 12, b = 7 and the included angle C = 100°. Find side c (to 2 d.p.).

    Formula:Cosine Rule

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

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