Kenya · Grade 12 · Practice Sheet 9

1. 1.

   Solve using the quadratic formula: x² − 7x + 10 = 0.

   Formula:Quadratic Formula

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

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2. 2.

   Find the sum of the first 7 terms of a geometric series with first term a = 5 and common ratio r = 3.

   Formula:Sum of a Geometric Series

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

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3. 3.

   Find the population standard deviation of: 9, 12, 10, 5, 14 (to 2 d.p.).

   Formula:Standard Deviation (Population)

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

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4. 4.

   KSh 1,000 is invested at 4% compound interest per annum for 3 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 sum of the first 3 terms of a geometric series with first term a = 3 and common ratio r = 3.

   Formula:Sum of a Geometric Series

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

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6. 6.

   Find the population standard deviation of: 7, 6, 7, 4, 14 (to 2 d.p.).

   Formula:Standard Deviation (Population)

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

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7. 7.

   Find the momentum of a 35 kg object moving at 19 m/s.

   Formula:Momentum

   $p = mv$

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8. 8.

   In a triangle, a = 17, b = 15 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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9. 9.

   A body starts at 16 m/s and accelerates at 4.3 m/s² for 4 s. Find its final velocity.

   Formula:Kinematics (v = u + at)

   $v = u + at$

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10. 10.

    A 3 kg object moves at 8 m/s. Find its kinetic energy.

    Formula:Kinetic Energy

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

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11. 11.

    In a triangle, a = 5, b = 6 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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12. 12.

    Find the sum of the first 13 terms of an arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 2.

    Formula:Sum of an Arithmetic Series

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

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13. 13.

    Find the force needed to accelerate a 21 kg mass at 8.5 m/s².

    Formula:Newton's Second Law

    $F = ma$

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14. 14.

    KSh 800 is invested at 4% compound interest per annum for 5 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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15. 15.

    Find the momentum of a 11 kg object moving at 24 m/s.

    Formula:Momentum

    $p = mv$

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16. 16.

    Two masses 1,300 kg and 820 kg are 14 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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17. 17.

    A population of 8,700 grows 2% per year. Find its size after 7 years (nearest whole number).

    Formula:Exponential Growth

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

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18. 18.

    Find the gravitational potential energy of a 43 kg object raised 36 m. (g = 9.8 m/s²)

    Formula:Gravitational Potential Energy

    $PE = mgh$

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19. 19.

    Find the sum of the first 4 terms of a geometric series with first term a = 2 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.

    A device runs at 48 V drawing 5.6 A. Find its power consumption.

    Formula:Electrical Power

    $P = V I$

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