Tanzania · Grade 12 · Practice Sheet 38

1. 1.

   Find the sum of the first 14 terms of an arithmetic series with first term a = 3 and common difference d = 3.

   Formula:Sum of an Arithmetic Series

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

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2. 2.

   A triangle has sides a = 12 cm and b = 15 cm with an included angle C = 90°. 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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3. 3.

   Find the sum of the first 6 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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4. 4.

   Find the gravitational potential energy of a 4 kg object raised 20 m. (g = 9.8 m/s²)

   Formula:Gravitational Potential Energy

   $PE = mgh$

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5. 5.

   A current of 3.3 A flows through a 9 Ω resistor. Find the voltage across it.

   Formula:Ohm's Law

   $V = I R$

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6. 6.

   TSh 1,200 is invested at 5% 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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7. 7.

   Find the force needed to accelerate a 37 kg mass at 8.3 m/s².

   Formula:Newton's Second Law

   $F = ma$

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8. 8.

   Find the sum of the first 8 terms of an arithmetic series with first term a = 6 and common difference d = 5.

   Formula:Sum of an Arithmetic Series

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

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9. 9.

   An object with initial velocity 14 m/s accelerates at 2 m/s² for 8 s. Find the distance travelled.

   Formula:Kinematics (s = ut + ½at²)

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

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10. 10.

    Find the sum of the first 7 terms of an arithmetic series with first term a = 2 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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11. 11.

    TSh 2,900 is invested at 5% 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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12. 12.

    Find the force needed to accelerate a 24 kg mass at 2.9 m/s².

    Formula:Newton's Second Law

    $F = ma$

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13. 13.

    A 34 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 − 3x + 2 = 0.

    Formula:Quadratic Formula

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

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15. 15.

    A triangle has sides a = 5 cm and b = 11 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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16. 16.

    An object with initial velocity 13 m/s accelerates at 3.7 m/s² for 8 s. Find the distance travelled.

    Formula:Kinematics (s = ut + ½at²)

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

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17. 17.

    A wave has frequency 714 Hz and wavelength 3.18 m. Find its speed.

    Formula:Wave Speed

    $v = f\lambda$

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18. 18.

    Two masses 7,600 kg and 650 kg are 12 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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19. 19.

    An object with initial velocity 9 m/s accelerates at 2.2 m/s² for 5 s. Find the distance travelled.

    Formula:Kinematics (s = ut + ½at²)

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

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20. 20.

    In a triangle, a = 15, b = 16 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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