Problem Set

Math 3-College Algebra

Deadline: Feb. 29, 2012, Wednesday

A. Answer the following using special

products:
1. (x+6)2

6. (x+5)(x+8)

2. (x-3)2

7. (y2+4) (y2-4)

3. (x-8) (x+8)

8. (2t-s)(t+5s)

4. (3x+2)(3x-2)

9. (a+2b)2

5. (x-6)(x-7)

10. (x2-3x+5)2

B. Factor Completely:
1. x2+6x+8
2. 15y2+2y-8
3. 16-y2

6. 9y2-36
7. a2-18a+81
8. ax-ay+by-bx

4. 10abc8-15ab2c
2a+1-6bd

9. a2-9b2-d2-

5. x4+10x2+25
8c2d5

10. 2c6d-6c4d3-

Problem Set
Math 49-Plane and Spherical Trigonometry
Deadline: Feb. 29, 2012, Wednesday

A. Solve the following:

1. In triangle ABC: a=1, b=2 and A=45o. Solve for the measures of
the triangle.
2. From a port, a ship travels west with a speed of 18 knots. Two
hours later, it changes its course to N75 oW and travels for another
two hours at the same speed. How far is the ship from the port?
3. Two men are pulling on ropes attached to truck stuck in a
muddy field. If one pulls with a force of 100N and the other force
of 150N, if the angle between the ropes is 15o, what is the force
exerted at the truck?
4. A ship sails 14.3 nautical miles in a direction of S28 oW and then
turns into a course of S15oE and sails 19.5 nautical miles. How far
is the ship from the starting point?
5. From point on the shore, ship A has a bearing of 75 oN of W with
a distance of 38 nautical miles. While ship B, is 22 miles from the
same point with the bearing of 30 o. What is the distance between
the two ships?
6. A vertical tower is 100 meters high stands on a hill. From a
point 400 meters down the hill, the angle between the hill and the
observers line of sight to the top of tower is 12 o. What is the
angle of inclination of the hill?

Problem Set: Chem 3- Inorganic Chemistry

Deadline: Feb. 29, 2012, Wednesday
I- Write the formula for each of the following compounds.

1.)Aluminum oxide-

6.) Lithium phosphide-

2.)Magnesium nitride-

7.) Calcium bromide-

3.) Aluminum sulfate-

8.) Aluminum fluoride-

4.) Silver nitrate-

9.) Iron(II) iodide-

5.) Zinc oxide-

10.) Chromium (III) oxide-

II- Complete the following chemical reaction.

1. Au + Cl2 ______
2. Ca + S ______
3. CaCO3 ______ + CO2
4. Al + AgNO3 ______ + Ag
5. CaO + HCl ______ + H2O
III- Balance and determine the type of reaction.

1. ___Zn + ___HCl

___ZnCl2 + ___H2

2. ___H2SO4 + ___NaOH ___Na2SO4 + ___H2O3. ___ NH4I

___Cl2

___I2

+ ___NH4Cl-

4. ___KClO3

5. ___La

___Br2

___KCl

___O2

LaBr3

Problem Set: Nat Sci 2- Physical Science including Earth Science

Deadline: Feb. 29, 2012, Wednesday

1. Describe what is meant by plates in the theory of plate

tectonics.
2. Name the major formations on the Earths crust being
described in the theory of plate tectonics.
3. Enumerate the three major phenomena being
described by plate tectonics.
4. Name the types of plate boundaries
5. How does the continental drift theory lead to the
formulation of the plate tectonics theory?
6. Does formation of mountain make any difference with
rift valley formation? Why?
7. Name the major types of volcanoes.
8. Enumerate the major composition of the Earth.