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Mat 102: Analytical Geometry Question Paper

Mat 102: Analytical Geometry 

Course:Bachelor Of Education (Science)

Institution: Kaimosi Friends University College question papers

Exam Year:2017



KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF APPLIED STATISTICS WITH IT,MATH AND ECONOMICS WITH IT,MATHEMATICS WITH IT , BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

COURSE CODE:MAT 102

COURSE TITLE: ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY

Tuesday 25th july 2017

2 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Answer question ONE and any other Two questions


QUESTION ONE. 30 MARKS

a. M,N,P are three points with coordinates(1,0),(2,-4)and ( -5,-2) respectively.Determine :

i. the equation of the line through
M and perpendicular to NP. 2 marks

ii. The equation of the line through N and perpendicular to MP. 2 marks..
iii.The point of intersection of these lines. 3 marks

b. Find the equation of the circle passing through the point A(-1,-2),B(1,2) and C(2,3). 4 marks

c. The vertex of a parabola is V(5,3) and its directrix is the line y=-2

i.find it's equation. 6 Marks

ii.determine it's focus. 1 mark

d.find the equation of the normal to the ellipse 9x^2+16y^2=25 at(1,1). 3 marks

e. i). Find the equation of hyperbola With horizontal transverse axis of lengths 6,centre(2,2) and eccentricity e=2. 3 marks

ii.what is the length of the locus axis of the hyperbola. 2 marks

f. Transform the equation

I. V=12sinØ_8 cosØ into rectangular equation. 2 marks
II. X^2 +Y^2=0 into polar form.

QUESTION TWO. 20 marks

a. Find the acute the angle to the nearest 0.1^° between the pair of line L1:y=2x +3 and L2:12x -3y +7=0. 3 marks

b. The equation of a parabola is given by : y^2=-6x.

i. Determine the focus and the vertex of this parabola. 4 marks

ii. Find the directrix and eccentricity of the parabola. 3 marks

iii. Sketch the parabola. 4 marks.

c. I). Express (2,5/6p) in rectangular coordinates. 3 marks

II. Express (2,2) in a polar form. 3 marks


QUESTION THREE. 20 MARKS

a. i). Find x so that the distance between (x,3) and(2,-1) is 5. 5 marks

ii.Find the equation of the tangent to the circle x^2+y^_2x +y_5=0 at the point at (-1,1). 5 marks

b. The equation a comic section is given by x^2_4y^2+2x + 8y_7 =0

i.Show that is hyperbola 1 mark

ii. Determine its centre 1 mark

iii. Find the eccentricity and directrices. 2 marks

iv. Find the foci and vertices 2 marks

V. State the line of asymptotes 2 marks

vi. Sketch the conic section. 2 marks


QUESTION FOUR. 20 Marks

a. Transform the equation.

i.r=12sinØ_ 8cosØ into a rectangular equation. 3 marks

ii.x^2+y^2_6y =0 into polar equation. 2 marks

b. Find the equation of the normal to the ellipse 9x^2+ 16y^2=25 at( 1,1). 5 marks

c. Describe and sketch the graph of the equation 4x^2+18y^2=36

QUESTION FIVE. 20 marks

a. A conic section has the equation y=2x^2_6x+4

I. Identify the conic section the curve belongs to. 1 mark

II. Find the tangent and Normal to this curve at the point (1,2). 6 marks

b. For this curve determine

I. Vertex. 1 mark

II. Focus. 2 marks

III. Intercepts 3 marks

Iv. Directrix. 1 mark

V. Eccentricity. 1 mark


c. Sketch the graph. 5 marks






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