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Q. What is the value of (1 + i)^2?
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A.
2i
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B.
2
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C.
0
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D.
1 + 2i
Solution
(1 + i)^2 = 1^2 + 2*1*i + i^2 = 1 + 2i - 1 = 2i.
Correct Answer: A — 2i
Q. What is the value of 1 astronomical unit (AU) in meters?
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A.
1.496 × 10^11 m
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B.
1.496 × 10^9 m
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C.
1.496 × 10^12 m
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D.
1.496 × 10^10 m
Solution
1 astronomical unit (AU) is approximately equal to 1.496 × 10^11 meters, which is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun.
Correct Answer: A — 1.496 × 10^11 m
Q. What is the value of 1 Joule in terms of base SI units?
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A.
1 kg·m²/s²
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B.
1 kg·m/s²
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C.
1 m²/s²
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D.
1 kg·s²/m
Solution
1 Joule is defined as 1 kg·m²/s², which is the product of mass, distance squared, and time squared.
Correct Answer: A — 1 kg·m²/s²
Q. What is the value of 1 light year in meters?
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A.
9.46 × 10^15 m
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B.
3.00 × 10^8 m
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C.
1.08 × 10^11 m
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D.
6.37 × 10^6 m
Solution
1 light year is the distance light travels in one year, which is approximately 9.46 × 10^15 meters.
Correct Answer: A — 9.46 × 10^15 m
Q. What is the value of 2sin(θ)cos(θ)?
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A.
sin(2θ)
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B.
cos(2θ)
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C.
tan(θ)
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D.
sec(θ)
Solution
By the double angle identity, 2sin(θ)cos(θ) = sin(2θ).
Correct Answer: A — sin(2θ)
Q. What is the value of 5C2?
Solution
5C2 = 5! / (2!(5-2)!) = 10.
Correct Answer: A — 10
Q. What is the value of cos(0°)?
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A.
0
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B.
1
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C.
-1
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D.
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Solution
cos(0°) = 1.
Correct Answer: B — 1
Q. What is the value of cos(60°)?
Solution
cos(60°) = 1/2.
Correct Answer: B — 1/2
Q. What is the value of cos(90°)?
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A.
0
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B.
1
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C.
-1
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D.
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Solution
cos(90°) = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
Q. What is the value of cos(π/3)?
Solution
cos(π/3) = 1/2.
Correct Answer: B — 1/2
Q. What is the value of cos^(-1)(-1)?
Solution
cos^(-1)(-1) = π, since cos(π) = -1.
Correct Answer: B — π
Q. What is the value of cos^(-1)(0)?
Solution
cos^(-1)(0) corresponds to the angle where the cosine value is 0, which is π.
Correct Answer: C — π
Q. What is the value of gravitational acceleration (g) at the surface of the Earth?
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A.
9.8 m/s²
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B.
10 m/s²
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C.
9.81 m/s²
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D.
8.9 m/s²
Solution
The standard value of gravitational acceleration at the Earth's surface is approximately 9.81 m/s².
Correct Answer: C — 9.81 m/s²
Q. What is the value of k for which the equation x^2 + kx + 9 = 0 has no real roots?
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A.
k < 6
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B.
k > 6
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C.
k = 6
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D.
k <= 6
Solution
The discriminant must be negative: k^2 - 4*1*9 < 0 => k^2 < 36 => |k| < 6, hence k > 6.
Correct Answer: B — k > 6
Q. What is the value of k for which the function f(x) = { kx + 2, x < 2; x^2 - 4, x >= 2 is continuous at x = 2?
Solution
Setting 2k + 2 = 0 gives k = 2.
Correct Answer: C — 2
Q. What is the value of k if f(x) = kx^2 + 2x + 1 has a minimum value of -3?
Solution
The minimum value occurs at x = -b/(2a) = -2/(2k). Setting f(-1) = -3 gives k = -2.
Correct Answer: B — -2
Q. What is the value of k if the equation x^2 + kx + 16 = 0 has no real roots?
Solution
For no real roots, the discriminant must be less than zero: k^2 - 4*1*16 < 0 => k^2 < 64 => |k| < 8.
Correct Answer: B — -4
Q. What is the value of k if the quadratic equation x^2 + kx + 16 = 0 has equal roots?
Solution
For equal roots, the discriminant must be zero: k^2 - 4*1*16 = 0, thus k^2 = 64, giving k = -8 or k = 8. The answer is -8.
Correct Answer: B — -4
Q. What is the value of k if the quadratic equation x^2 + kx + 16 = 0 has no real roots?
Solution
The discriminant must be less than zero: k^2 - 4*1*16 < 0 => k^2 < 64 => k < 8 and k > -8.
Correct Answer: B — -4
Q. What is the value of k if the quadratic equation x^2 + kx + 25 = 0 has one real root?
Solution
For one real root, the discriminant must be zero: k^2 - 4*1*25 = 0, thus k^2 = 100, giving k = -10 or k = 10.
Correct Answer: A — -10
Q. What is the value of k if the quadratic equation x^2 + kx + 9 = 0 has no real roots?
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A.
k < 6
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B.
k > 6
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C.
k = 6
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D.
k < 0
Solution
For no real roots, the discriminant must be less than zero: k^2 - 4*1*9 < 0, thus k > 6.
Correct Answer: B — k > 6
Q. What is the value of log2(8)?
Solution
log2(8) = 3 because 2^3 = 8.
Correct Answer: B — 3
Q. What is the value of log_10(1000) + log_10(0.01)?
Solution
log_10(1000) = 3 and log_10(0.01) = -2, thus 3 - 2 = 1.
Correct Answer: C — -1
Q. What is the value of log_10(1000)?
Solution
log_10(1000) = log_10(10^3) = 3.
Correct Answer: C — 3
Q. What is the value of log_2(32) - log_2(4)?
Solution
log_2(32) = 5 and log_2(4) = 2. Therefore, 5 - 2 = 3.
Correct Answer: C — 3
Q. What is the value of log_2(32) - log_2(8)?
Solution
log_2(32) = 5 and log_2(8) = 3. Therefore, 5 - 3 = 2.
Correct Answer: C — 3
Q. What is the value of log_3(27) - log_3(9)?
Solution
log_3(27) = 3 and log_3(9) = 2. Therefore, 3 - 2 = 1.
Correct Answer: B — 1
Q. What is the value of log_3(81)?
Solution
log_3(81) = log_3(3^4) = 4.
Correct Answer: C — 4
Q. What is the value of log_5(125)?
Solution
log_5(125) = log_5(5^3) = 3.
Correct Answer: B — 3
Q. What is the value of log_5(25) - log_5(5)?
Solution
log_5(25) = 2 and log_5(5) = 1. Therefore, 2 - 1 = 1.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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