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Waec Mathematics Questions

Question 951:
The locus of a point which moves in a plane such that it is equidistant from two fixed points X and Y is
  • A The perpendicular bisector of the line segment X Y
  • B A line parallel to the line segment XY
  • C A circle with XY as diameter
  • D The line perpendicular to the line segment XY
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Question 952:
Given that \(P\propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{r}}\) and p = 3 when r = 16, find the value of r when p =-5
  • A 48
  • B 64
  • C 72
  • D 324
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Question 953:
Which of the following is/are true? In a plane, the locus of points I. Equidistant from a straight line is a circle radius d where d is the distance between the point and the straight line.
II Equidistant from two given points P and Q is a circle of radius |PQ|. III Equidistant from two points is the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the two points.
  • A I only
  • B II only
  • C III only
  • D I, II and III
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Question 954:
The sides of two cubes are in the ratio 2:5. What is the ratio of their volumes?
  • A 4:5
  • B 8: 15
  • C 6:125
  • D 8:125
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Question 955:
Given that p = 2, q = -5 and r = - 4, evaluate 3p2 - q2 - r3
  • A 101
  • B 77
  • C 51
  • D -27
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