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Multiple Choice (10 questions)
1
For the complex number z = (2 - i)² / i (i is the imaginary unit), what is |z|?
Answer: C. Explanation: Expand (2 − i)² = 3 − 4i, divide by i → z = -4 - 3i, so |z| = √(16+9) = 5.
2
Given 0 < θ < π/4, for the hyperbolas C₁: x²/sin²θ - y²/cos²θ = 1 and C₂: y²/cos²θ - x²/sin²θ = 1, which of the following is true?
Answer: D. Explanation: For both, c² = a² + b² = 1, so focal distance 2c equals 2.
3
Given A(-1,1), B(1,2), C(-2,-1), D(3,4), the projection of vector AB onto direction CD is:
Answer: A. Explanation: Projection magnitude = (AB·CD)/|CD| = 15/(5√2) = 3√2/2.
4
For ellipse C: x²/a² + y²/b² = 1 (a>b>0) with left focus F, the line through the origin meets C at A and B. If |AB|=10, |BF|=8, and cos∠ABF = 4/5, the eccentricity e equals:
Answer: B. Explanation: By law of cosines |AF|=6, then c=5, a=7 → e=c/a=5/7.
5
From integers 1, 2, ..., n pick two distinct numbers at random. If the probability that their sum equals 5 is 1/14, then n equals:
Answer: A. Explanation: 2 / C(n,2) = 1/14 ⇒ n(n−1)=56 ⇒ n=8.
6
In right triangular prism ABC-A₁B₁C₁, all 6 vertices lie on sphere O. Given AB=3, AC=4 with AB⊥AC, and AA₁=12, the radius of sphere O is:
Answer: C. Explanation: R² = (5/2)² + (12/2)² = 169/4 ⇒ R = 13/2.
7
Let M(x, y) be on ellipse C: x²/16 + y²/9 = 1. The maximum value of x + y is:
Answer: A. Explanation: x=4cosθ, y=3sinθ ⇒ x+y ≤ √(4²+3²)=5.
8
Two adjacent rectangular rooms share a wall; the total fence length is 30 m. To maximize total area, the optimal width x is:
Answer: C. Explanation: S = -3x² + 30x has vertex at x = -b/(2a) = 5.
9
For equation x² + px + p = 0 with real roots a and b, if a² + b² = 3, then p equals:
Answer: B. Explanation: 3 = (a+b)² − 2ab = p² − 2p ⇒ p = 3 or -1; discriminant condition keeps -1.
10
Given log₁₈9 = a and 18ᵇ = 5, compute log₃₆45:
Answer: B. Explanation: Change of base to 18 gives denominator 1+log₁₈2 = 2 − a ⇒ (a+b)/(2−a).

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