Secondary 3 Elementary Mathematics Semestral Assessment 2 (End of Year) Paper 2
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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total number of marks for this paper is 60.
Section A [30 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.
1
In the diagram, ABC is a right-angled triangle with ∠ABC=90∘. AB=15 cm and BC=8 cm.
Generated diagram for Q1.
(a) Calculate tanx.
(b) Find the value of x correct to one decimal place.
[2]
2
A ladder of length 6.5 m leans against a vertical wall. The foot of the ladder is 2.5 m from the wall.
Generated diagram for Q2.
(a) Calculate the angle the ladder makes with the ground, correct to one decimal place.
(b) Calculate the height the ladder reaches up the wall, correct to 3 significant figures.
[3]
3
In the diagram, PQR is a triangle with PQ=12 cm, QR=9 cm, and ∠PQR=60∘.
Generated diagram for Q3.
(a) Calculate the length of PR, correct to 3 significant figures.
(b) Calculate the area of triangle PQR, correct to 3 significant figures.
[3]
4
The diagram shows a vertical flagpole AB of height 10 m standing on horizontal ground. From a point C on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of the flagpole A is 35∘.
Generated diagram for Q4.
(a) Calculate the distance BC, correct to 3 significant figures.
(b) A point D is on the ground such that BD=15 m. Calculate the angle of elevation of A from D, correct to one decimal place.
[3]
5
In triangle XYZ, XY=14 cm, YZ=10 cm, and ∠XYZ=40∘. The perpendicular from X to YZ meets YZ at W.
Generated diagram for Q5.
(a) Calculate the length of XW, correct to 3 significant figures.
(b) Calculate the area of triangle XYZ, correct to 3 significant figures.
[3]
6
A ship sails from port P on a bearing of 045∘ for 20 km to point Q. It then sails on a bearing of 135∘ for 15 km to point R.
Generated diagram for Q6.
(a) Show that ∠PQR=90∘.
(b) Calculate the distance PR, correct to 3 significant figures.
(c) Calculate the bearing of R from P, correct to one decimal place.
[4]
7
In the diagram, O is the centre of a circle of radius 8 cm. A and B are points on the circle such that ∠AOB=120∘.
Generated diagram for Q7.
(a) Calculate the length of chord AB, correct to 3 significant figures.
(b) Calculate the area of the minor sector AOB, correct to 3 significant figures.
(c) Calculate the area of the minor segment cut off by chord AB, correct to 3 significant figures.
[4]
8
The diagram shows a right pyramid with a square base ABCD of side 10 cm. The vertex V is vertically above the centre O of the base. The slant height VM=13 cm, where M is the midpoint of BC.
Generated diagram for Q8.
(a) Calculate the height VO of the pyramid, correct to 3 significant figures.
(b) Calculate the angle between the slant face VBC and the base ABCD, correct to one decimal place.
(c) Calculate the volume of the pyramid, correct to 3 significant figures.
[4]
9
In triangle ABC, AB=18 cm, AC=12 cm, and ∠BAC=70∘.
Generated diagram for Q9.
(a) Calculate the length of BC, correct to 3 significant figures.
(b) Calculate ∠ABC, correct to one decimal place.
(c) Calculate the area of triangle ABC, correct to 3 significant figures.
[4]
10
A man stands at point A on horizontal ground and observes the top of a vertical building BC at an angle of elevation of 28∘. He walks 50 m directly towards the building to point D and observes the angle of elevation to be 42∘.
Generated diagram for Q10.
(a) Let the height of the building be h metres and the distance DB be x metres. Write down two equations involving h and x using the tangent ratio.
(b) Solve these equations to find the height of the building, correct to 3 significant figures.
[4]
Section B [30 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.
11
The diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 10 cm. AB is a chord of length 16 cm. M is the midpoint of AB. The line OM is extended to meet the circle at C.
Generated diagram for Q11.
(a) Calculate the length of OM.
(b) Calculate the length of MC.
(c) Calculate the area of the minor segment cut off by chord AB, correct to 3 significant figures.
[5]
12
In the diagram, ABCD is a trapezium with AB∥DC. AB=20 cm, DC=12 cm, AD=10 cm, and ∠ADC=110∘. The perpendicular from A to DC meets DC at E.
Generated diagram for Q12.
(a) Calculate the length of AE, correct to 3 significant figures.
(b) Calculate the length of DE, correct to 3 significant figures.
(c) Calculate the area of trapezium ABCD, correct to 3 significant figures.
[5]
13
A vertical tower PQ stands on horizontal ground. From a point A on the ground due south of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top P is 30∘. From a point B on the ground due east of the tower, the angle of elevation of P is 25∘. The distance AB=100 m.
Image pending generation: diagram for Q13.
(a) Express AQ and BQ in terms of h, the height of the tower.
(b) Using triangle AQB, form an equation in h and solve to find the height of the tower, correct to 3 significant figures.
(c) Calculate the angle of elevation of P from the midpoint of AB, correct to one decimal place.
[6]
14
The diagram shows a solid consisting of a right circular cone of base radius 6 cm and height 8 cm, placed on top of a hemisphere of the same radius.
Generated diagram for Q14.
(a) Calculate the slant height of the cone.
(b) Calculate the total surface area of the solid, correct to 3 significant figures.
(c) Calculate the volume of the solid, correct to 3 significant figures.
[5]
15
In the diagram, O is the centre of a circle of radius 12 cm. A, B, and C are points on the circle such that ∠AOB=80∘ and ∠BOC=100∘. D is a point on the minor arc AC such that AD=DC.
Generated diagram for Q15.
(a) Find ∠AOC.
(b) Find ∠ABC.
(c) Find ∠ADC.
(d) Calculate the length of chord AC, correct to 3 significant figures.
[5]
16
A drone flies from point A to point B on a bearing of 060∘ for 500 m. It then flies from B to C on a bearing of 150∘ for 400 m. Finally, it flies directly back to A.
Generated diagram for Q16.
(a) Show that ∠ABC=90∘.
(b) Calculate the distance CA, correct to 3 significant figures.
(c) Calculate the bearing of A from C, correct to one decimal place.
(d) Calculate the total distance flown by the drone, correct to 3 significant figures.
[6]
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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Elementary Mathematics Secondary 3 (SA2 Version 2) - Answer Key
Total Marks: 60
Section A [30 marks]
1
(a)tanx=adjacentopposite=ABBC=158
(b)x=tan−1(158)=28.072...∘=28.1∘ (1 d.p.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1 Note: Identify opposite and adjacent correctly relative to angle x. Angle x is at A, so opposite is BC=8, adjacent is AB=15.
(b) Height h=6.52−2.52=42.25−6.25=36=6.00 m (3 s.f.) Alternatively:h=6.5sinθ=6.5×sin67.380...∘=6.00 m
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for method, 1 for answer) Note: Use Pythagoras or trigonometry. Carry full precision for θ when using it to find h.
3
(a) Using Cosine Rule: PR2=PQ2+QR2−2(PQ)(QR)cos60∘ PR2=122+92−2(12)(9)(0.5) PR2=144+81−108=117 PR=117=10.816...=10.8 cm (3 s.f.)
(b) Area =21×PQ×QR×sin60∘ =21×12×9×23 =273=46.765...=46.8 cm2 (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 2 (1 for correct cosine rule, 1 for answer), (b) 1 Note: Cosine rule for side opposite known angle. Area formula 21absinC uses included angle.
4
(a)tan35∘=BCAB=BC10 BC=tan35∘10=0.7002...10=14.281...=14.3 m (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for correct ratio, 1 for answer) Note: Angle of elevation uses tangent = opposite/adjacent. In (b), adjacent is BD=15 m.
5
(a) In right triangle XYW: sin40∘=XYXW=14XW XW=14sin40∘=14×0.6427...=8.998...=9.00 cm (3 s.f.)
(b) Area =21×base×height=21×YZ×XW =21×10×8.998...=44.99...=45.0 cm2 (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for method using perpendicular height, 1 for answer) Note:XW is perpendicular height to base YZ. Use sin since XW is opposite the 40∘ angle in triangle XYW.
6
(a) Bearing of Q from P is 045∘, so ∠NPQ=45∘ where N is north.
Bearing of R from Q is 135∘, so ∠N′QR=135∘ where N′ is north at Q.
Since north lines are parallel, ∠PQN′=45∘ (alternate angles). ∠PQR=∠N′QR−∠PQN′=135∘−45∘=90∘.
(b) Triangle PQR is right-angled at Q. PR2=PQ2+QR2=202+152=400+225=625 PR=625=25.0 km (3 s.f.)
(c)tan(∠QPR)=PQQR=2015=0.75 ∠QPR=tan−1(0.75)=36.869...∘
Bearing of R from P = 045∘+36.869...∘=81.869...∘=081.9∘ (1 d.p.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1, (c) 2 (1 for finding angle, 1 for bearing) Note: Bearings are measured clockwise from north. North lines are parallel. For bearing from P, add ∠QPR to the initial bearing 045∘.
7
(a) Triangle AOB is isosceles with OA=OB=8.
Drop perpendicular from O to AB at M. Then AM=MB and ∠AOM=60∘. sin60∘=OAAM=8AM AM=8sin60∘=8×23=43 AB=2×AM=83=13.856...=13.9 cm (3 s.f.) Alternatively using Cosine Rule:AB2=82+82−2(8)(8)cos120∘=128−128(−0.5)=192, AB=192=83.
(b) Area of sector =360120×π×82=31×64π=364π=67.020...=67.0 cm2 (3 s.f.)
(c) Area of triangle AOB=21×8×8×sin120∘=32×23=163=27.712... cm2
Area of segment = Area of sector - Area of triangle =67.020...−27.712...=39.308...=39.3 cm2 (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1, (c) 2 (1 for triangle area, 1 for subtraction and answer) Note: Segment area = sector area - triangle area. Use sin120∘=sin60∘=23.
8
(a)OM=21×BC=5 cm (half side of square base)
In right triangle VOM: VO2=VM2−OM2=132−52=169−25=144 VO=144=12.0 cm (3 s.f.)
(b) Angle between face VBC and base ABCD is ∠VMO (angle between slant height and its projection on base). cos(∠VMO)=VMOM=135 ∠VMO=cos−1(135)=67.380...∘=67.4∘ (1 d.p.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for identifying correct angle, 1 for answer), (c) 1 Note: Angle between plane and base = angle between line in plane perpendicular to intersection and its projection. Here VM⊥BC and OM⊥BC, so ∠VMO is the required angle.
(b) Sine Rule: ACsin∠ABC=BCsin70∘ sin∠ABC=17.895...12×sin70∘=17.895...12×0.9396...=0.6303... ∠ABC=sin−1(0.6303...)=39.06...∘=39.1∘ (1 d.p.) Check: Angle is acute since AC<AB.
(c) Area =21×AB×AC×sin70∘ =21×18×12×0.9396...=101.48...=101 cm2 (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 2 (1 for cosine rule, 1 for answer), (b) 1, (c) 1 Note: Use cosine rule for side opposite known angle. Sine rule for unknown angle. Area uses included angle.
10
(a) From triangle ABC: tan28∘=x+50h⇒h=(x+50)tan28∘
From triangle DBC: tan42∘=xh⇒h=xtan42∘
(b) Equate: (x+50)tan28∘=xtan42∘ xtan28∘+50tan28∘=xtan42∘ 50tan28∘=x(tan42∘−tan28∘) x=tan42∘−tan28∘50tan28∘=0.9004...−0.5317...50×0.5317...=0.3687...26.585...=72.10... m h=xtan42∘=72.10...×0.9004...=64.92...=64.9 m (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 2 (1 for each correct equation), (b) 2 (1 for solving for x or h, 1 for final answer) Note: Two right triangles share height h. Set up two tangent equations and solve simultaneously. Common error: using x for AB instead of DB.
Section B [30 marks]
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(a)OM⊥AB (radius to midpoint of chord), so AM=216=8 cm.
In right triangle OAM: OM2=OA2−AM2=102−82=100−64=36 OM=36=6 cm
(b)OC=10 cm (radius), OM=6 cm MC=OC−OM=10−6=4 cm
(c)∠AOM=cos−1(OAOM)=cos−1(106)=53.130...∘ ∠AOB=2×53.130...∘=106.260...∘
Area of sector AOB=360106.260...×π×102=92.729... cm2
Area of triangle AOB=21×10×10×sin106.260...∘=50×0.96=48 cm2
Area of segment =92.729...−48=44.729...=44.7 cm2 (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1, (c) 3 (1 for angle, 1 for sector area, 1 for triangle area and subtraction) Note: Perpendicular from centre bisects chord. Central angle found via cosine. Segment = sector - triangle.
12
(a)∠ADE=180∘−110∘=70∘ (angles on straight line)
In right triangle ADE: sin70∘=ADAE=10AE AE=10sin70∘=10×0.9396...=9.396...=9.40 cm (3 s.f.)
(b)cos70∘=ADDE=10DE DE=10cos70∘=10×0.3420...=3.420...=3.42 cm (3 s.f.)
(c)EC=DC−DE=12−3.420...=8.579... cm
Area of trapezium =21(AB+DC)×AE=21(20+12)×9.396... =16×9.396...=150.34...=150 cm2 (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1, (c) 3 (1 for finding EC or using trapezium formula, 1 for correct substitution, 1 for answer) Note:∠ADC=110∘ is obtuse, so the interior angle at D for the right triangle is 70∘. Height AE is perpendicular to both parallel sides.
13
(a) In right triangle PAQ: tan30∘=AQh⇒AQ=tan30∘h=h3
In right triangle PBQ: tan25∘=BQh⇒BQ=tan25∘h
(b) Triangle AQB is right-angled at Q (south and east are perpendicular). AB2=AQ2+BQ2 1002=(h3)2+(tan25∘h)2 10000=3h2+tan225∘h2
$10000 = h^2\left(3 + \frac{1}{0.4663
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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Elementary Mathematics Secondary 3 (SA2 Version 2) - Answer Key
Total Marks: 60
Section A [30 marks]
1
(a)tanx=adjacentopposite=ABBC=158
(b)x=tan−1(158)=28.072...∘=28.1∘ (1 d.p.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1 Note: Identify opposite and adjacent correctly relative to angle x. Angle x is at A, so opposite is BC=8, adjacent is AB=15.
(b) Height h=6.52−2.52=42.25−6.25=36=6.00 m (3 s.f.) Alternatively:h=6.5sinθ=6.5×sin67.380...∘=6.00 m
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for method, 1 for answer) Note: Use Pythagoras or trigonometry. Carry full precision for θ when using it to find h.
3
(a) Using Cosine Rule: PR2=PQ2+QR2−2(PQ)(QR)cos60∘ PR2=122+92−2(12)(9)(0.5) PR2=144+81−108=117 PR=117=10.816...=10.8 cm (3 s.f.)
(b) Area =21×PQ×QR×sin60∘ =21×12×9×23 =273=46.765...=46.8 cm2 (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 2 (1 for correct cosine rule, 1 for answer), (b) 1 Note: Cosine rule for side opposite known angle. Area formula 21absinC uses included angle.
4
(a)tan35∘=BCAB=BC10 BC=tan35∘10=0.7002...10=14.281...=14.3 m (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for correct ratio, 1 for answer)
5
(a) In right triangle XYW, sin40∘=XYXW=14XW XW=14sin40∘=14×0.6427...=8.998...=9.00 cm (3 s.f.)
(b) Area =21×base×height=21×YZ×XW =21×10×8.998...=44.99...=45.0 cm2 (3 s.f.) Alternatively: Area =21×XY×YZ×sin40∘=21×14×10×sin40∘=45.0 cm2
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for method, 1 for answer)
6
(a) Bearing of Q from P is 045∘, so North line at P to PQ is 45∘.
Bearing of R from Q is 135∘, so North line at Q to QR is 135∘.
Since North lines are parallel, interior angles sum to 180∘.
Angle between PQ and South at Q = 45∘ (alternate angles). ∠PQR=135∘−45∘=90∘. (Shown)
(b) Triangle PQR is right-angled at Q. PR2=PQ2+QR2=202+152=400+225=625 PR=625=25.0 km (3 s.f.)
(c)tan(∠QPR)=PQQR=2015=0.75 ∠QPR=tan−1(0.75)=36.869...∘
Bearing of R from P = 045∘+36.869...∘=081.869...∘=081.9∘ (1 d.p.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for Pythagoras, 1 for answer), (c) 1
7
(a) Chord length AB=2rsin(2θ)=2×8×sin60∘=16×23=83=13.856...=13.9 cm (3 s.f.) Alternatively: Cosine rule in △AOB: AB2=82+82−2(8)(8)cos120∘=128−128(−0.5)=192, AB=192=13.9 cm.
(b) Area of sector =360120×πr2=31×π×64=364π=67.020...=67.0 cm2 (3 s.f.)
(c) Area of △AOB=21r2sin120∘=21×64×23=163=27.712... cm2
Area of segment = Area of sector − Area of triangle =67.020...−27.712...=39.308...=39.3 cm2 (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1, (c) 2 (1 for triangle area, 1 for segment area)
8
(a)OM=210=5 cm (half side of square base)
In right △VOM, VO2=VM2−OM2=132−52=169−25=144 VO=144=12.0 cm (3 s.f.)
(b) Angle between face VBC and base ABCD is ∠VMO (angle between slant height and its projection). tan(∠VMO)=OMVO=512=2.4 ∠VMO=tan−1(2.4)=67.380...∘=67.4∘ (1 d.p.)
(a) Cosine Rule: BC2=AB2+AC2−2(AB)(AC)cos70∘ BC2=182+122−2(18)(12)cos70∘ BC2=324+144−432×0.3420...=468−147.75...=320.24... BC=320.24...=17.895...=17.9 cm (3 s.f.)
(b) Sine Rule: ACsin∠ABC=BCsin70∘ sin∠ABC=17.895...12×sin70∘=17.895...12×0.9396...=0.6303... ∠ABC=sin−1(0.6303...)=39.07...∘=39.1∘ (1 d.p.)
(Note: Angle is acute since AC<AB)
(c) Area =21×AB×AC×sin70∘=21×18×12×0.9396...=101.48...=101 cm2 (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 2, (b) 1, (c) 1
10
(a) From △ABC: tan28∘=x+50h⟹h=(x+50)tan28∘
From △DBC: tan42∘=xh⟹h=xtan42∘
(b) Equate: xtan42∘=(x+50)tan28∘ x(tan42∘−tan28∘)=50tan28∘ x=tan42∘−tan28∘50tan28∘=0.9004...−0.5317...50×0.5317...=0.3687...26.585...=72.10... m h=xtan42∘=72.10...×0.9004...=64.92...=64.9 m (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 2 (1 for each equation), (b) 2 (1 for solving x, 1 for h)
Section B [30 marks]
11
(a)OM⊥AB, so AM=216=8 cm.
In right △OAM, OM2=OA2−AM2=102−82=100−64=36 OM=6 cm
(b)OC=10 cm (radius), MC=OC−OM=10−6=4 cm
(c) Area of sector AOB: ∠AOB=2sin−1(OAAM)=2sin−1(0.8)=106.26...∘
Sector area =360106.26...×π×102=92.729... cm2
Area of △AOB=21×AB×OM=21×16×6=48 cm2
Segment area =92.729...−48=44.729...=44.7 cm2 (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1, (c) 3 (1 for angle/sector area, 1 for triangle area, 1 for segment)
12
(a)AE=ADsin∠ADC=10sin110∘=10sin70∘=10×0.9396...=9.396...=9.40 cm (3 s.f.)
(b)DE=ADcos∠ADC=10cos110∘=−10cos70∘=−10×0.3420...=−3.420...
Length DE=3.42 cm (3 s.f.) (The negative sign indicates E lies on extension of DC past D)
(c) Since AB∥DC, height of trapezium =AE=9.396... cm
Area =21(AB+DC)×h=21(20+12)×9.396...=16×9.396...=150.34...=150 cm2 (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1, (c) 3 (1 for height, 1 for formula, 1 for answer)
13
(a) In △PAQ, tan30∘=AQh⟹AQ=tan30∘h=h3
In △PBQ, tan25∘=BQh⟹BQ=tan25∘h
(b)△AQB is right-angled at Q (South and East are perpendicular). AB2=AQ2+BQ2 1002=(h3)2+(tan25∘h)2 10000=3h2+tan225∘h2 10000=h2(3+0.4663...21)=h2(3+4.599...)=7.599...h2 h2=7.599...10000=1315.8... h=1315.8...=36.27...=36.3 m (3 s.f.)
(c) Midpoint M of AB: MQ=21AB=50 m (midpoint of hypotenuse in right triangle). tan(∠PMQ)=MQh=5036.27...=0.7255... ∠PMQ=tan−1(0.7255...)=35.97...∘=36.0∘ (1 d.p.)
Marks: (a) 2, (b) 3 (1 for Pythagoras, 1 for equation, 1 for answer), (c) 1
14
(a) Slant height l=r2+h2=62+82=36+64=100=10 cm
(b) Total Surface Area = Curved surface of cone + Curved surface of hemisphere =πrl+2πr2=π(6)(10)+2π(62)=60π+72π=132π=414.69...=415 cm2 (3 s.f.)
(Note: Base of cone and flat face of hemisphere are internal, not counted)
(c) Volume = Volume of cone + Volume of hemisphere =31πr2h+32πr3=31π(36)(8)+32π(216)=96π+144π=240π=753.98...=754 cm3 (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for cone CSA, 1 for hemisphere CSA + total), (c) 2 (1 for cone vol, 1 for hemisphere vol + total)
15
(a)∠AOC=∠AOB+∠BOC=80∘+100∘=180∘
(So AC is a diameter)
(b)∠ABC is angle at circumference subtended by arc AC (major arc).
Reflex ∠AOC=360∘−180∘=180∘. ∠ABC=21×reflex ∠AOC=21×180∘=90∘
(Alternatively: Angle in semicircle = 90∘)
(c)AD=DC⟹ arc AD = arc DC⟹∠AOD=∠DOC=2180∘=90∘. ∠ADC is angle at circumference subtended by arc ABC (major arc AC via B).
Reflex ∠AOC (via B) = 360∘−180∘=180∘? Wait.
Arc ABC corresponds to central angle ∠AOB+∠BOC=180∘. ∠ADC=21×(angle subtended by arc ABC at centre)=21×180∘=90∘. Alternatively: Cyclic quadrilateral ABCD: ∠ABC+∠ADC=180∘⟹90∘+∠ADC=180∘⟹∠ADC=90∘.
(d)AC is diameter =2×12=24 cm.
(Or chord length: 2rsin(2180∘)=24sin90∘=24 cm)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1, (c) 1, (d) 2 (1 for diameter recognition, 1 for answer)
16
(a) Bearing A→B=060∘. North at B parallel to North at A.
Angle between AB and North at B (back-bearing) = 060∘ (alternate angles).
Bearing B→C=150∘. ∠ABC=150∘−60∘=90∘. (Shown)
(b) Right triangle ABC, right angle at B. CA2=AB2+BC2=5002+4002=250000+160000=410000 CA=410000=640.31...=640 m (3 s.f.)
(c)tan(∠BAC)=ABBC=500400=0.8 ∠BAC=tan−1(0.8)=38.659...∘
Bearing of A from C: Need angle clockwise from North at C to CA.
At C, North line parallel to North at A.
Angle between CA and South at C = ∠BAC=38.659...∘ (alternate angles).
Bearing = 180∘+38.659...∘=218.659...∘=218.7∘ (1 d.p.)
(d) Total distance =AB+BC+CA=500+400+640.31...=1540.31...=1540 m (3 s.f.)
Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2, (c) 2 (1 for ∠BAC, 1 for bearing), (d) 1