South Tyneside College

DISTANCE LEARNING
ASSESSMENT BOOKLET

CLASS TWO
MATHEMATICS
WHY DO I NEED TO BE ASSESSED?

With the introduction of the STCW’95 requirements on Seafarer’s Training

Certification and Watchkeeping, each signatory agreed to meet certain minimum
standards on the proficiency of Seafarers. Section A-III/2 states that for the
Management Level in Engineering proficiency a defined scope of theoretical
knowledge must be attained and displayed by each engineer.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

To demonstrate that you have reached this standard you will be assessed by two
distinct methods for each module within this distance learning programme:

1. Fifty formal written questions sampling the course syllabus

2. The Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) examination at a UK centre

This booklet will contain the assessment areas for item 1. Once you have completed
this assessment you will be eligible to undertake the SQA examination.

WHEN WILL I BE READY TO UNDERTAKE THE ASSESSMENT?

Obviously you will need to complete ALL of the books (Vol 1 + Vol 2) that form the
module under study. As these books contain many Self Assessed Questions (SAQ)
then these will provide you with a good guide to your level of understanding of the
subject matter. If you are having difficulty with certain sections, then carefully re-
study the study material. Some areas may need more than one reading to gain the
level of understanding required.

HOW WILL I SUBMIT THE ASSESSMENT MATERIAL?

Your assessments should be forwarded by either mail, fax or email to:

Marine Learning Centre

South Tyneside College
St George’s Avenue
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE34 6ET
UK
Fax: +44 191 427 3644, or
Email mlc@stc.ac.uk

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An administrator at the College will make sure that all your records are kept
accurately, and that you receive feedback from your tutor on your assignments.

We would advise you to submit your answers in stages, and then you will be able to
gauge the progress and success of your distance learning.

The formal questions will be submitted in hand-written format only, as this will
provide a useful guide to examination conditions (handwriting, layout/presentation
skills). Try to attempt the formal written questions in under 30 minutes. This time
scale will provide a useful guide that you have attained the level required to attempt
the SQA examination.

WHAT MARKS DO I NEED TO OBTAIN?

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency require that each student:

1. Submits over 70% of their assignments for marking

2. Obtain a pass grade of 50% overall

However we would require that ALL assessments are submitted for marking, and
that you obtain the minimum pass grade from these assessments. This should
ensure that you will be correctly prepared to attempt the SQA examination.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I FAIL THIS ASSESSMENT?

You will require either:

1. Complete re-assessment if you failed to reach a 30% overall grade

2. Part re-assessment depending upon the level of achievement (30-50%).

The College will allow one part re-assessment free of charge, but a complete
reassessment or further re-assessments will require an assessment charge of £100
to be paid.

Hence it is imperative that you are ready and prepared, by fully understanding the
learning material, before you submit your assessments.

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 Assessment Questions

1. (a) A ship’s daily fuel consumption varies directly as the (speed of the ship)3 and
varies indirectly as the calorific value of the fuel.

The ship burns 35 tonne of fuel per day of calorific value 40 MJ/kg when
travelling at 15 knots. Determine the speed at which a daily consumption of
44 tonne of fuel of calorific value 42 MJ/kg will be maintained.

(b) A retailer increases the price of a machine tool from £62 to £68 and so
increases his profit margin by a further 12%.

Determine:

(i) The manufacturing cost of the machine tool

(ii) The percentage profit before the price increase

2.(a) Solve for x and y in the following simultaneous equations:

4x2 + 2y2 = 3

2x + y = 2

(b) Simplify the expression (4a2b)2 – (4ab2)2

2(a2 – b2)

3.(a) Three different supplies of coal A, B and C are available containing 2.5%,
0.8% and 1.1% sulphur respectively.

30 tonne of coal A is to be mixed with quantities of coals B and C to give a

final 60 tonne of coal containing 1.7% sulphur.

Determine the amounts of coals B and C to be added to coal A.

(b) The variable a is directly proportional to the cube of b and inversely

proportional to the square of c.

a = 16 when b = 4 and c = 3

Determine the value of b when a = 32 and c = 6.

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4.The values of shear force (F) acting on a beam at distance (x) from one end are
given in Table Q4:

X (metres) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
F(kN) -16.7 -10.0 -3.3 3.3 10.0 16.7 23.3

Table Q4

(a) By plotting a graph of F against x, show that F and x are connected by the
relationship F = ax + b.

(b) Using the graph plotted in Q4(a), determine the value of the constants a and b
and hence write the expression for F in terms of x.

Suggested scales: x-axis 1 metre = 2cm

F-axis 5 kN = 2cm

5.(a) Solve for x in the following equation:

1 + 1 = 5
x–1 x–4 4

(b) Factorise completely EACH of the following expressions:

(i) 3a3 + 6a2b + 3ab2

(ii) x5 – 25x3

(iii) x3 + x2 + x + 1

6.(a) Determine the first and second differential coefficients of the expression:

Y = 3x4 + 5 – 3 ln x
x 2

(b) The total cost per day (£) of producing x components is x2 + 140x + 100.

The selling price (£) per component is (200 – 2x).

Determine:

(i) the daily output (x) to obtain the maximum daily profit,

(ii) the maximum daily profit.

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7.The values of x and y shown in Table Q7 are taken from a graphical plot of the
equation y = ax2 + bx.

x 1 2 3 4 5
y 0.5 5.0 13.5 26.0 42.5

Table Q7

(a) Draw a linear graph by plotting y against x.

x

(b) Using the graph drawn in Q7(a), determine the values of the constants a and
b in the original equation.

Suggested scales: x axis 1 unit = 2cm

y axis 1 unit = 2 cm
x

8.(a) Solve for x and y in the following simultaneous equations:

x+y=7

x2 + y2 = 25

(b) Simplify the following expression:

8a-1b-1 3/2 1/4

÷ a b
4a1/2b3/4 ab5/2

9.(a) For a solid cylinder of radius r and height h:

(i) write down the expression for the total surface area A,

(ii) write down the expression for the volume V,

(iii) using these expressions express V in terms of A and r in its simplest

form.

(b) Determine the values of x between 0o and 360o for EACH of the following
expressions:

(i) 2 sinx = 1

(ii) tanx = - 0.75

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 (iii) cosx = sin 57o

10.(a) A tube of elliptical cross-section has an inner major axis of 6cm and an inner
minor axis of 5cm with a wall thickness of 0.3cm and a length of 317.2cm.

Determine the volume of material in the elliptical tube.

(b) Determine the wall thickness of a circular cross-section tube of outside

diameter 5cm and length 300cm having the same volume as the tube in
Q10(a).

11.Fig Q11 shows a sketch of a marker buoy which is constructed in the shape of a
hemispherical lower portion of diameter 3 metres. A cylindrical second portion 1
metre deep and a conical upper portion having a slant height L.

The total external surface area of the buoy is 45π square metres.
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Determine:

(a) the slant height of the conical portion L,

(b) the volume of the buoy above the waterline if only the hemispherical portion is
submerged.
L

1m
Waterline 3m

Fig Q11

Note: Surface area of a sphere = 4πr2

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12.(a) Plot the graph of y = 10 sinx – 9 tanx for values of x between 0o and 30o using
intervals of 5o.

(b) Using the graph plotted inQ.12 (a):

(i) Determine the values of x when y = 0.1.

(ii) Solve the equation 10 sinx = 9 tanx

Suggested scales: x-axis 5o = 4cm

y-axis 0.1 unit = 4cm

13.A round metal bar 2 metres long and 20cm in diameter is converted into a
hexagonal bar of the same length by removing the minimum amount of material.

Determine:

(a) the percentage of material to be removed,

(b) the percentage reduction of surface area.

14.From ship A, at a distance of 20 nautical miles, ship B is at a bearing of 060 o.

Ship A travels 25 nautical miles due North (000o) while ship B travels 10 nautical
miles due East (090o).

Calculate:

(a) the new distance of ship A form ship B,

(b) the new bearing of ship B from ship A.

15.A conical tank has a base diameter of 60cm and a vertical height of 50cm. The
tank contains liquid of half the capacity of the full tank and stands vertically with
the apex of the tank at the bottom.

Determine:

(a) the depth of liquid in the tank,

(b) the surface area of the tank in contact with the liquid.

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16.(a) Plot the graph of the equation y1 = t2 for values of t between the limits of - 2
and +4 using intervals of 1.

(b) Using the graph drawn in Q16(a), together with a suitable straight line graph
y2 drawn on the same scales, determine the values of t which satisfy the
equation t2 – 3t – 3 = 0
Suggested scales t-axis 1 unit = 2cm
y-axis 1 unit = 1 cm

17.(a) Evaluate ʃ PdV where P = 1.8

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V1.3

(b) Evaluate EACH of the following:

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(i) ʃ 4 dx
1
x

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(ii) ʃ (4x3 – 8x + 6) dx
2

18.(a) Solve for x, y and z in the following simultaneous equations:

2x – y + z = 3

x + 3y – 2z = 11

3x – 2y + 4z = 1

(b) Solve for x in the following equation:

(2x – 3)(x – 1) - 1 = 0
2x(x – 7)

19.A frustum of a cone made of wood of density 0.9gm/cm 3 has diameters of 30cm
and 60cm for the two parallel surfaces and a vertical height of 20cm.

Determine:

(a) the mass of the frustum,

(b) the total surface area of the frustum.

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20.Two chords are drawn from a common point A on the circumference of a circle.
One chord AB is 9cm long and the other chord AC is 6cm long. Both chords lie on
the same side of the centre of the circle. The straight line distance between the
remote ends of the two chords BC is 4cm long.

Determine:

(a) the angles of the triangle ABC

(b) the diameter of the circle

(c) the area of the triangle ABC

Note: For a circumscribed circle a = b = c = D (where D is the dia)

sin a sin b sin c

21.(a) A British firm produces components in lots of 3000 at a production cost of £8

per component. It is usual to reject 2% due to faults, the remainder being sold
commercially.

Three fifths of these are exported and the rest are sold in Britain.

The profit per component sold in Britain is 25% more than the profit per
component exported.

Determine the TWO selling prices of the components when the profit per lot of
3000 components is £5988.

(b) The voltage drop across an electric device can be calculated using the
formula: v = 0.5e-0.2tsin 0.1t

Where v = voltage in millivolts and t = time in seconds after the actuating

switch is closed.

Determine the voltage drop one minute after the closure of the actuating
switch.

Note: e = 2.718 and 0.1t is an angle in radians.

22.(a) Transpose the terms in the following expression to make L the subject:

t = π [ L2 + 12h2 ] ½
12gh

(b) Determine the values of x between 0o and 360o for EACH of the following:

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 (i) sin x = - 0.800

(ii) cos x = 0.400

(iii) tan x = -1.600

23.(a) A ship travels a distance of 720 nautical miles at an average speed of V

knots. The ship would travel the same distance in 12 hours less time if the
average speed was increased by 2 knots.

Determine the actual average speed V.

(b) Solve for x to three significant figures in the equation:

9x2 + 18x – 17 = 0

24.A hollow metal sphere has an internal diameter of 20cm and an external diameter
of 30cm. After being melted down, it is cast as a cone having a vertical height
50% more than the base diameter.

Determine:

(a) the base diameter of the cone,

(b) the total surface area of the cone.

25.(a) In the manufacture of machine components a company initially makes a profit

of 35% on a selling price of £297 per component. The manufacturing costs of
labour and materials are in the ratio 5:3.
Material costs rise by £10 per component and labour costs must also rise to
accommodate a pay settlement.

The manufacturer decides to maintain the selling price at £297. Determine

the maximum percentage increase in labour costs in order to achieve a profit
margin of 25%.

(b) A pump A can fill an empty deep tank in 1 hour 20 minutes whilst a second,
more powerful pump B can fill the same tank in 50 minutes.

Calculate the overall time taken to fill the empty deep tank if pump A runs
alone for 28 minutes and is then joined by pump B.

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26.A ship sails 240 nautical miles with a bearing 030o, then changes course to a
bearing 048o and sails a further 320 nautical miles.

Calculate:

(a) the distance from the starting point A to the final point B,

(b) the bearing of the final point B from the starting point A.

27.(a) Transpose the terms in the following expression to make r the subject:

A = P [1 + r ]n
100

(b) Evaluate 27.5e-0.475 to two decimal places.

(c) The length of a rectangle is three times its width.

When the width is reduced by 1 metre and the length is increased by 3

metres, the area of the new rectangle is 72 square metres.

Determine the dimensions of the original rectangle.

28.(a) Solve for x and y in the following simultaneous equations:

3 – 4 = - 23
x y 10

2+5=0
x y

(b) Solve for x in the following expression:

(x – 2)(3x + 3) = 1
3x(x – 4)

5π
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29.(a) Evaluate ʃ (2sinθ + 3cosθ)dθ
0

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 (b) Determine the volume of the solid of revolution formed when the shaded area
shown in Fig Q29 is rotated about the x-axis.

y
2
Y=x +1

x
-1 0 2

Fig Q29

Note: Volume of revolution = ʃπy2dx

30.(a) Transpose the terms in the following expression to make C the subject:

A = b[ 1 + C3 ] + 1
3
√x

(b) Fig Q30 shows one face of a cam, where, AB = AF = 6cm, CD = DE = 2cm
and BC = EF = 6cm. Angle CDE = angle BAF = 120o. Angle ABC and angle
BCD are right angles.

Calculate the area of this face of the cam.

A D

Fig Q30

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31.The working loads for chains of various diameters are given in Table Q31.

Diameter d (mm) 5 10 15 20 25
Load W (kg) 200 425 800 1325 2000

(a) By plotting a graph of W against d2, show that W and d are connected by the
relationship W = ad2 + b, where a and b are constants.

(b) Using the graph plotted in Q31(a), determine the values of the constants a
and b.

Note: Suggested scales: d2 axis 100 units = 2cm

W axis 200 units = 2 cm

32.(a) (i) Expand the expression (x2 + 2x – 5)2 into a series of terms in
descending powers of x.
(ii) Evaluate the integral of this series between the limits x = 0 and x = 5.

(iii) Determine the area enclosed by the curve y = 4 sin x and the x-axis
between the ordinates x = π radians and x = 5π radians.
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33.(a) An alloy contains 54% copper, 21% nickel and the remainder zinc. Brass
contains copper and zinc in the ratio 66:34. 15kg of the alloy and 25kg of the
brass are melted together to form a new alloy. Determine the percentage of
EACH element in the final alloy.

(b) The fuel consumption for a ship’s voyage varies directly as the (mass of the
ship)2/3, varies directly as the (speed of the ship)2 and varies directly as the
distance of the voyage.

For a particular voyage a ship has a fuel consumption of 250 tonne.

Determine the consumption for a new voyage of 15% increased distance, at
an increased speed of 5% and with the mass reduced by 10%.

34.(a) Plot the graph of y = 3cosx-2sinx for values of x between 0o and 180o using
intervals of 30o.

(b) Using the graph plotted in Q34(a):

(i) Determine the value of x when y = - 2.5

(ii) solve the equation 3cosx=2sinx

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 Suggested scales: x axis 10o = 1cm
y axis 1 unit = 2cm

35.(a) Solve for x and y in the following simultaneous equations:

2x - 1 + y + 2 = 4
3 4

x+3 + x-y = 3
2 3

(b) Solve for x in the following equation:

23x = 8(3 – x)

36.(a) Fig Q36 shows a rectangular block. The length of the block AB = 8cm and AP
= PS. The total surface area of the block is 92.5cm2.

Determine the length of the side AP.

A B

D C

Q
P

R
S
Fig Q36

(b) Solve for x in the following equation: X3 = 6x – x2

37.A ship leaves port A and plans to sail directly to port B. After sailing 1200 nautical
miles it is diverted on a new course 25o to the original course and travels 500
nautical miles to port C.

After a stop of 12 hours at port C it then travels directly to port B, a distance of 800
nautical miles.

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 During all parts of the actual voyage the average speed was 15 knots which was
also the projected speed for the original planned voyage.

Calculate:

(a) the distance between ports A and B,

(b) the percentage increase in time for the actual voyage over the original
planned voyage.

38.(a) A solid cylinder of height 20cm has a total surface area of 250π cm2.
Determine the radius of the cylinder.

(b) Determine the TWO values of x which satisfy the equation:

3x2 = 27(6 – x)

39.(a) Two similar containers are 40cm and 25cm high respectively. When full, the
smaller container holds 25kg of oil of density 900kg/m3.

Determine the mass of sea water of density 1025kg/m 3 that can be held in the
larger container.

(b) Two ships travelling in opposite directions pass each other with one ship
travelling at a speed of 2 knots greater than the other.

5 hours after passing each other the two ships are 150 nautical miles apart.

Calculate the speed of EACH of the two ships.

40.A tower 40 metres high stands on the top of a hill which has a 25o incline. The
angle of depression from the top of the tower to a point A on the hill is 60o.
Further down the hill at an angle of depression of 45o from the top of the tower is
another point B.
Calculate the distance between the points A and B.

41.For the quadrilateral ABCD shown in Fig Q41 the length AD is 10cm and the
length CD is 20cm. Angles ABC and BCD are 75o and 45o respectively and
angle BAD is a right angle.

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 Determine by calculation:

(a) the length BC,

(b) the area of the triangle ABD.

A D
Fig 41

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42.(a) Given the expression y = 9 + nx, determine the value of x for which the first
x3
differential coefficient is zero.

(b) Determine the first and second differential coefficients of the following
expression:

y = 4√x + 5 .
x√x

(c) Determine the maximum value of y = sinx + cosx for x between 0 o and 90o.

43.(a) Evaluate:

(i) 4
ʃ (4x3 - 3√x ) dx
1 2

(ii) 2
ʃ ( 2 ) dx
1 x

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 (b) Determine the equation of a curve which has a gradient of 2x2 – 5x – 3 and
passes through the point x = 6 and y = 60.

44.(a) A piece of wire 100cm long is cut into two separate lengths. One piece is
bent to form a circle and the other piece is bent to form a square. The
enclosed areas of the circle and square after bending are equal.

Determine the length of EACH piece of wire.

(b) Factorise completely the expression 6ab3c – 21ab2c + 15abc.

45.(a) Evaluate EACH of the following:

(i) ¾π
ʃ (sinθ – cosθ)dθ
0

(ii) 2
ʃ exdx
1

(b) The velocity V m/s of a particle after t seconds is given by the expression:
V = 4t3 – 6t2 – 8t + 10. When t = 3, the displacement S = 26 metres.

Using integral calculus, derive an expression for S in terms of t.

Note: S = ʃ Vdt

46.(a) (i) Plot the graph of y against x using the values given in Table Q46.

x -4 -2 0 2 4
y -10 -6 -2 2 6

Table Q46

(ii) Superimpose on this graph a straight line graph having a slope of -3

and intersecting the original graph at the point x = 1, y = 0.

(b) Determine the algebraic expression for EACH graph drawn in Q46(a).

Suggested scales: x-axis 1 unit = 2cm

y-axis 1 unit = 1cm

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47.(a) Determine the first and second differential coefficients of the expression:

y = 6x5 - 4 + 4 1nx
x3 3

(b) The sum of two numbers is 120. P is the product of one of these numbers
times the square of the other number. For the product P to be a maximum,
determine:

(i) the value of EACH of the two numbers

(ii) the value of P

48.Three metal spheres whose diameters are in the ratio 1:2:3 are dropped into an
upright cylinder of diameter 32cm containing water. The water level rises 12cm
and all spheres are completely submerged.

Determine the diameter of EACH of the three spheres.

49.(a) The minimum diameter d of a shaft subjected to a bending moment M and a

torque T is given by the equation:

d2 = K[M + √M2 + T2] where K is constant.

Express T in terms of d, K and M.

(b) Simplify the expression:

3 - 1 + x–8 .
2x – 1 x + 2 2x2 + 3x – 2

50.(a) Determine the first and second differential coefficients of the expression:

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y = 2 + 4sinx – 3 nx
√x

(b) The cost of fuel per hour in running an engine is proportional to the square of
the speed and is £25 per hour at a speed of 40 km/hr. Other costs are £100
per hour regardless of speed.

Determine the speed at which the total cost per km is a minimum.

Note: cost/km = cost/hr

km/hr

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