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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=oppositeadjacent=BCAB=815\tan x = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{BC}{AB} = \frac{8}{15}

(b) x=tan1(815)=28.072...=28.1x = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{8}{15}\right) = 28.072...^\circ = 28.1^\circ (1 d.p.)

Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1
Note: Identify opposite and adjacent correctly relative to angle xx. Angle xx is at AA, so opposite is BC=8BC = 8, adjacent is AB=15AB = 15.


2

(a) cosθ=adjacenthypotenuse=2.56.5=513\cos \theta = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{2.5}{6.5} = \frac{5}{13}
θ=cos1(513)=67.380...=67.4\theta = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{5}{13}\right) = 67.380...^\circ = 67.4^\circ (1 d.p.)

(b) Height h=6.522.52=42.256.25=36=6.00h = \sqrt{6.5^2 - 2.5^2} = \sqrt{42.25 - 6.25} = \sqrt{36} = 6.00 m (3 s.f.)
Alternatively: h=6.5sinθ=6.5×sin67.380...=6.00h = 6.5 \sin \theta = 6.5 \times \sin 67.380...^\circ = 6.00 m

Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for method, 1 for answer)
Note: Use Pythagoras or trigonometry. Carry full precision for θ\theta when using it to find hh.


3

(a) Using Cosine Rule:
PR2=PQ2+QR22(PQ)(QR)cos60PR^2 = PQ^2 + QR^2 - 2(PQ)(QR)\cos 60^\circ
PR2=122+922(12)(9)(0.5)PR^2 = 12^2 + 9^2 - 2(12)(9)(0.5)
PR2=144+81108=117PR^2 = 144 + 81 - 108 = 117
PR=117=10.816...=10.8PR = \sqrt{117} = 10.816... = 10.8 cm (3 s.f.)

(b) Area =12×PQ×QR×sin60= \frac{1}{2} \times PQ \times QR \times \sin 60^\circ
=12×12×9×32= \frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times 9 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}
=273=46.765...=46.8= 27\sqrt{3} = 46.765... = 46.8 cm2^2 (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 12absinC\frac{1}{2}ab\sin C uses included angle.


4

(a) tan35=ABBC=10BC\tan 35^\circ = \frac{AB}{BC} = \frac{10}{BC}
BC=10tan35=100.7002...=14.281...=14.3BC = \frac{10}{\tan 35^\circ} = \frac{10}{0.7002...} = 14.281... = 14.3 m (3 s.f.)

(b) tan(ADB)=ABDB=1015=23\tan(\angle ADB) = \frac{AB}{DB} = \frac{10}{15} = \frac{2}{3}
ADB=tan1(23)=33.690...=33.7\angle ADB = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right) = 33.690...^\circ = 33.7^\circ (1 d.p.)

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=15BD = 15 m.


5

(a) In right triangle XYWXYW: sin40=XWXY=XW14\sin 40^\circ = \frac{XW}{XY} = \frac{XW}{14}
XW=14sin40=14×0.6427...=8.998...=9.00XW = 14 \sin 40^\circ = 14 \times 0.6427... = 8.998... = 9.00 cm (3 s.f.)

(b) Area =12×base×height=12×YZ×XW= \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times YZ \times XW
=12×10×8.998...=44.99...=45.0= \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 8.998... = 44.99... = 45.0 cm2^2 (3 s.f.)

Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for method using perpendicular height, 1 for answer)
Note: XWXW is perpendicular height to base YZYZ. Use sin\sin since XWXW is opposite the 4040^\circ angle in triangle XYWXYW.


6

(a) Bearing of QQ from PP is 045045^\circ, so NPQ=45\angle NPQ = 45^\circ where NN is north.
Bearing of RR from QQ is 135135^\circ, so NQR=135\angle N'QR = 135^\circ where NN' is north at QQ.
Since north lines are parallel, PQN=45\angle PQN' = 45^\circ (alternate angles).
PQR=NQRPQN=13545=90\angle PQR = \angle N'QR - \angle PQN' = 135^\circ - 45^\circ = 90^\circ.

(b) Triangle PQRPQR is right-angled at QQ.
PR2=PQ2+QR2=202+152=400+225=625PR^2 = PQ^2 + QR^2 = 20^2 + 15^2 = 400 + 225 = 625
PR=625=25.0PR = \sqrt{625} = 25.0 km (3 s.f.)

(c) tan(QPR)=QRPQ=1520=0.75\tan(\angle QPR) = \frac{QR}{PQ} = \frac{15}{20} = 0.75
QPR=tan1(0.75)=36.869...\angle QPR = \tan^{-1}(0.75) = 36.869...^\circ
Bearing of RR from PP = 045+36.869...=81.869...=081.9045^\circ + 36.869...^\circ = 81.869...^\circ = 081.9^\circ (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 PP, add QPR\angle QPR to the initial bearing 045045^\circ.


7

(a) Triangle AOBAOB is isosceles with OA=OB=8OA = OB = 8.
Drop perpendicular from OO to ABAB at MM. Then AM=MBAM = MB and AOM=60\angle AOM = 60^\circ.
sin60=AMOA=AM8\sin 60^\circ = \frac{AM}{OA} = \frac{AM}{8}
AM=8sin60=8×32=43AM = 8 \sin 60^\circ = 8 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 4\sqrt{3}
AB=2×AM=83=13.856...=13.9AB = 2 \times AM = 8\sqrt{3} = 13.856... = 13.9 cm (3 s.f.)
Alternatively using Cosine Rule: AB2=82+822(8)(8)cos120=128128(0.5)=192AB^2 = 8^2 + 8^2 - 2(8)(8)\cos 120^\circ = 128 - 128(-0.5) = 192, AB=192=83AB = \sqrt{192} = 8\sqrt{3}.

(b) Area of sector =120360×π×82=13×64π=64π3=67.020...=67.0= \frac{120}{360} \times \pi \times 8^2 = \frac{1}{3} \times 64\pi = \frac{64\pi}{3} = 67.020... = 67.0 cm2^2 (3 s.f.)

(c) Area of triangle AOB=12×8×8×sin120=32×32=163=27.712...AOB = \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 8 \times \sin 120^\circ = 32 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 16\sqrt{3} = 27.712... cm2^2
Area of segment = Area of sector - Area of triangle
=67.020...27.712...=39.308...=39.3= 67.020... - 27.712... = 39.308... = 39.3 cm2^2 (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=32\sin 120^\circ = \sin 60^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}.


8

(a) OM=12×BC=5OM = \frac{1}{2} \times BC = 5 cm (half side of square base)
In right triangle VOMVOM: VO2=VM2OM2=13252=16925=144VO^2 = VM^2 - OM^2 = 13^2 - 5^2 = 169 - 25 = 144
VO=144=12.0VO = \sqrt{144} = 12.0 cm (3 s.f.)

(b) Angle between face VBCVBC and base ABCDABCD is VMO\angle VMO (angle between slant height and its projection on base).
cos(VMO)=OMVM=513\cos(\angle VMO) = \frac{OM}{VM} = \frac{5}{13}
VMO=cos1(513)=67.380...=67.4\angle VMO = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{5}{13}\right) = 67.380...^\circ = 67.4^\circ (1 d.p.)

(c) Volume =13×base area×height=13×102×12=13×100×12=400= \frac{1}{3} \times \text{base area} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{3} \times 10^2 \times 12 = \frac{1}{3} \times 100 \times 12 = 400 cm3^3

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 VMBCVM \perp BC and OMBCOM \perp BC, so VMO\angle VMO is the required angle.


9

(a) Cosine Rule:
BC2=AB2+AC22(AB)(AC)cos70BC^2 = AB^2 + AC^2 - 2(AB)(AC)\cos 70^\circ
BC2=182+1222(18)(12)cos70BC^2 = 18^2 + 12^2 - 2(18)(12)\cos 70^\circ
BC2=324+144432(0.3420...)BC^2 = 324 + 144 - 432(0.3420...)
BC2=468147.75...=320.24...BC^2 = 468 - 147.75... = 320.24...
BC=320.24...=17.895...=17.9BC = \sqrt{320.24...} = 17.895... = 17.9 cm (3 s.f.)

(b) Sine Rule:
sinABCAC=sin70BC\frac{\sin \angle ABC}{AC} = \frac{\sin 70^\circ}{BC}
sinABC=12×sin7017.895...=12×0.9396...17.895...=0.6303...\sin \angle ABC = \frac{12 \times \sin 70^\circ}{17.895...} = \frac{12 \times 0.9396...}{17.895...} = 0.6303...
ABC=sin1(0.6303...)=39.06...=39.1\angle ABC = \sin^{-1}(0.6303...) = 39.06...^\circ = 39.1^\circ (1 d.p.)
Check: Angle is acute since AC<ABAC < AB.

(c) Area =12×AB×AC×sin70= \frac{1}{2} \times AB \times AC \times \sin 70^\circ
=12×18×12×0.9396...=101.48...=101= \frac{1}{2} \times 18 \times 12 \times 0.9396... = 101.48... = 101 cm2^2 (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 ABCABC: tan28=hx+50\tan 28^\circ = \frac{h}{x + 50} \Rightarrow h=(x+50)tan28h = (x + 50)\tan 28^\circ
From triangle DBCDBC: tan42=hx\tan 42^\circ = \frac{h}{x} \Rightarrow h=xtan42h = x \tan 42^\circ

(b) Equate: (x+50)tan28=xtan42(x + 50)\tan 28^\circ = x \tan 42^\circ
xtan28+50tan28=xtan42x \tan 28^\circ + 50 \tan 28^\circ = x \tan 42^\circ
50tan28=x(tan42tan28)50 \tan 28^\circ = x(\tan 42^\circ - \tan 28^\circ)
x=50tan28tan42tan28=50×0.5317...0.9004...0.5317...=26.585...0.3687...=72.10...x = \frac{50 \tan 28^\circ}{\tan 42^\circ - \tan 28^\circ} = \frac{50 \times 0.5317...}{0.9004... - 0.5317...} = \frac{26.585...}{0.3687...} = 72.10... m
h=xtan42=72.10...×0.9004...=64.92...=64.9h = x \tan 42^\circ = 72.10... \times 0.9004... = 64.92... = 64.9 m (3 s.f.)

Marks: (a) 2 (1 for each correct equation), (b) 2 (1 for solving for xx or hh, 1 for final answer)
Note: Two right triangles share height hh. Set up two tangent equations and solve simultaneously. Common error: using xx for ABAB instead of DBDB.


Section B [30 marks]

11

(a) OMABOM \perp AB (radius to midpoint of chord), so AM=162=8AM = \frac{16}{2} = 8 cm.
In right triangle OAMOAM: OM2=OA2AM2=10282=10064=36OM^2 = OA^2 - AM^2 = 10^2 - 8^2 = 100 - 64 = 36
OM=36=6OM = \sqrt{36} = 6 cm

(b) OC=10OC = 10 cm (radius), OM=6OM = 6 cm
MC=OCOM=106=4MC = OC - OM = 10 - 6 = 4 cm

(c) AOM=cos1(OMOA)=cos1(610)=53.130...\angle AOM = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{OM}{OA}\right) = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{6}{10}\right) = 53.130...^\circ
AOB=2×53.130...=106.260...\angle AOB = 2 \times 53.130...^\circ = 106.260...^\circ
Area of sector AOB=106.260...360×π×102=92.729...AOB = \frac{106.260...}{360} \times \pi \times 10^2 = 92.729... cm2^2
Area of triangle AOB=12×10×10×sin106.260...=50×0.96=48AOB = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 10 \times \sin 106.260...^\circ = 50 \times 0.96 = 48 cm2^2
Area of segment =92.729...48=44.729...=44.7= 92.729... - 48 = 44.729... = 44.7 cm2^2 (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=180110=70\angle ADE = 180^\circ - 110^\circ = 70^\circ (angles on straight line)
In right triangle ADEADE: sin70=AEAD=AE10\sin 70^\circ = \frac{AE}{AD} = \frac{AE}{10}
AE=10sin70=10×0.9396...=9.396...=9.40AE = 10 \sin 70^\circ = 10 \times 0.9396... = 9.396... = 9.40 cm (3 s.f.)

(b) cos70=DEAD=DE10\cos 70^\circ = \frac{DE}{AD} = \frac{DE}{10}
DE=10cos70=10×0.3420...=3.420...=3.42DE = 10 \cos 70^\circ = 10 \times 0.3420... = 3.420... = 3.42 cm (3 s.f.)

(c) EC=DCDE=123.420...=8.579...EC = DC - DE = 12 - 3.420... = 8.579... cm
Area of trapezium =12(AB+DC)×AE=12(20+12)×9.396...= \frac{1}{2}(AB + DC) \times AE = \frac{1}{2}(20 + 12) \times 9.396...
=16×9.396...=150.34...=150= 16 \times 9.396... = 150.34... = 150 cm2^2 (3 s.f.)

Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1, (c) 3 (1 for finding ECEC or using trapezium formula, 1 for correct substitution, 1 for answer)
Note: ADC=110\angle ADC = 110^\circ is obtuse, so the interior angle at DD for the right triangle is 7070^\circ. Height AEAE is perpendicular to both parallel sides.


13

(a) In right triangle PAQPAQ: tan30=hAQ\tan 30^\circ = \frac{h}{AQ} \Rightarrow AQ=htan30=h3AQ = \frac{h}{\tan 30^\circ} = h\sqrt{3}
In right triangle PBQPBQ: tan25=hBQ\tan 25^\circ = \frac{h}{BQ} \Rightarrow BQ=htan25BQ = \frac{h}{\tan 25^\circ}

(b) Triangle AQBAQB is right-angled at QQ (south and east are perpendicular).
AB2=AQ2+BQ2AB^2 = AQ^2 + BQ^2
1002=(h3)2+(htan25)2100^2 = (h\sqrt{3})^2 + \left(\frac{h}{\tan 25^\circ}\right)^2
10000=3h2+h2tan22510000 = 3h^2 + \frac{h^2}{\tan^2 25^\circ}
$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=oppositeadjacent=BCAB=815\tan x = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{BC}{AB} = \frac{8}{15}

(b) x=tan1(815)=28.072...=28.1x = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{8}{15}\right) = 28.072...^\circ = 28.1^\circ (1 d.p.)

Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1
Note: Identify opposite and adjacent correctly relative to angle xx. Angle xx is at AA, so opposite is BC=8BC = 8, adjacent is AB=15AB = 15.


2

(a) cosθ=adjacenthypotenuse=2.56.5=513\cos \theta = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{2.5}{6.5} = \frac{5}{13}
θ=cos1(513)=67.380...=67.4\theta = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{5}{13}\right) = 67.380...^\circ = 67.4^\circ (1 d.p.)

(b) Height h=6.522.52=42.256.25=36=6.00h = \sqrt{6.5^2 - 2.5^2} = \sqrt{42.25 - 6.25} = \sqrt{36} = 6.00 m (3 s.f.)
Alternatively: h=6.5sinθ=6.5×sin67.380...=6.00h = 6.5 \sin \theta = 6.5 \times \sin 67.380...^\circ = 6.00 m

Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for method, 1 for answer)
Note: Use Pythagoras or trigonometry. Carry full precision for θ\theta when using it to find hh.


3

(a) Using Cosine Rule:
PR2=PQ2+QR22(PQ)(QR)cos60PR^2 = PQ^2 + QR^2 - 2(PQ)(QR)\cos 60^\circ
PR2=122+922(12)(9)(0.5)PR^2 = 12^2 + 9^2 - 2(12)(9)(0.5)
PR2=144+81108=117PR^2 = 144 + 81 - 108 = 117
PR=117=10.816...=10.8PR = \sqrt{117} = 10.816... = 10.8 cm (3 s.f.)

(b) Area =12×PQ×QR×sin60= \frac{1}{2} \times PQ \times QR \times \sin 60^\circ
=12×12×9×32= \frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times 9 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}
=273=46.765...=46.8= 27\sqrt{3} = 46.765... = 46.8 cm2^2 (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 12absinC\frac{1}{2}ab\sin C uses included angle.


4

(a) tan35=ABBC=10BC\tan 35^\circ = \frac{AB}{BC} = \frac{10}{BC}
BC=10tan35=100.7002...=14.281...=14.3BC = \frac{10}{\tan 35^\circ} = \frac{10}{0.7002...} = 14.281... = 14.3 m (3 s.f.)

(b) tan(ADB)=ABDB=1015=23\tan(\angle ADB) = \frac{AB}{DB} = \frac{10}{15} = \frac{2}{3}
ADB=tan1(23)=33.690...=33.7\angle ADB = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right) = 33.690...^\circ = 33.7^\circ (1 d.p.)

Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for correct ratio, 1 for answer)


5

(a) In right triangle XYWXYW, sin40=XWXY=XW14\sin 40^\circ = \frac{XW}{XY} = \frac{XW}{14}
XW=14sin40=14×0.6427...=8.998...=9.00XW = 14 \sin 40^\circ = 14 \times 0.6427... = 8.998... = 9.00 cm (3 s.f.)

(b) Area =12×base×height=12×YZ×XW= \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times YZ \times XW
=12×10×8.998...=44.99...=45.0= \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 8.998... = 44.99... = 45.0 cm2^2 (3 s.f.)
Alternatively: Area =12×XY×YZ×sin40=12×14×10×sin40=45.0= \frac{1}{2} \times XY \times YZ \times \sin 40^\circ = \frac{1}{2} \times 14 \times 10 \times \sin 40^\circ = 45.0 cm2^2

Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for method, 1 for answer)


6

(a) Bearing of QQ from PP is 045045^\circ, so North line at PP to PQPQ is 4545^\circ.
Bearing of RR from QQ is 135135^\circ, so North line at QQ to QRQR is 135135^\circ.
Since North lines are parallel, interior angles sum to 180180^\circ.
Angle between PQPQ and South at QQ = 4545^\circ (alternate angles).
PQR=13545=90\angle PQR = 135^\circ - 45^\circ = 90^\circ. (Shown)

(b) Triangle PQRPQR is right-angled at QQ.
PR2=PQ2+QR2=202+152=400+225=625PR^2 = PQ^2 + QR^2 = 20^2 + 15^2 = 400 + 225 = 625
PR=625=25.0PR = \sqrt{625} = 25.0 km (3 s.f.)

(c) tan(QPR)=QRPQ=1520=0.75\tan(\angle QPR) = \frac{QR}{PQ} = \frac{15}{20} = 0.75
QPR=tan1(0.75)=36.869...\angle QPR = \tan^{-1}(0.75) = 36.869...^\circ
Bearing of RR from PP = 045+36.869...=081.869...=081.9045^\circ + 36.869...^\circ = 081.869...^\circ = 081.9^\circ (1 d.p.)

Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2 (1 for Pythagoras, 1 for answer), (c) 1


7

(a) Chord length AB=2rsin(θ2)=2×8×sin60=16×32=83=13.856...=13.9AB = 2r \sin\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) = 2 \times 8 \times \sin 60^\circ = 16 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 8\sqrt{3} = 13.856... = 13.9 cm (3 s.f.)
Alternatively: Cosine rule in AOB\triangle AOB: AB2=82+822(8)(8)cos120=128128(0.5)=192AB^2 = 8^2 + 8^2 - 2(8)(8)\cos 120^\circ = 128 - 128(-0.5) = 192, AB=192=13.9AB = \sqrt{192} = 13.9 cm.

(b) Area of sector =120360×πr2=13×π×64=64π3=67.020...=67.0= \frac{120}{360} \times \pi r^2 = \frac{1}{3} \times \pi \times 64 = \frac{64\pi}{3} = 67.020... = 67.0 cm2^2 (3 s.f.)

(c) Area of AOB=12r2sin120=12×64×32=163=27.712...\triangle AOB = \frac{1}{2} r^2 \sin 120^\circ = \frac{1}{2} \times 64 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 16\sqrt{3} = 27.712... cm2^2
Area of segment = Area of sector - Area of triangle
=67.020...27.712...=39.308...=39.3= 67.020... - 27.712... = 39.308... = 39.3 cm2^2 (3 s.f.)

Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1, (c) 2 (1 for triangle area, 1 for segment area)


8

(a) OM=102=5OM = \frac{10}{2} = 5 cm (half side of square base)
In right VOM\triangle VOM, VO2=VM2OM2=13252=16925=144VO^2 = VM^2 - OM^2 = 13^2 - 5^2 = 169 - 25 = 144
VO=144=12.0VO = \sqrt{144} = 12.0 cm (3 s.f.)

(b) Angle between face VBCVBC and base ABCDABCD is VMO\angle VMO (angle between slant height and its projection).
tan(VMO)=VOOM=125=2.4\tan(\angle VMO) = \frac{VO}{OM} = \frac{12}{5} = 2.4
VMO=tan1(2.4)=67.380...=67.4\angle VMO = \tan^{-1}(2.4) = 67.380...^\circ = 67.4^\circ (1 d.p.)

(c) Volume =13×base area×height=13×102×12=13×100×12=400= \frac{1}{3} \times \text{base area} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{3} \times 10^2 \times 12 = \frac{1}{3} \times 100 \times 12 = 400 cm3^3 (exact, 3 s.f. = 400)

Marks: (a) 2 (1 for OM=5OM=5, 1 for VOVO), (b) 1, (c) 1


9

(a) Cosine Rule:
BC2=AB2+AC22(AB)(AC)cos70BC^2 = AB^2 + AC^2 - 2(AB)(AC)\cos 70^\circ
BC2=182+1222(18)(12)cos70BC^2 = 18^2 + 12^2 - 2(18)(12)\cos 70^\circ
BC2=324+144432×0.3420...=468147.75...=320.24...BC^2 = 324 + 144 - 432 \times 0.3420... = 468 - 147.75... = 320.24...
BC=320.24...=17.895...=17.9BC = \sqrt{320.24...} = 17.895... = 17.9 cm (3 s.f.)

(b) Sine Rule:
sinABCAC=sin70BC\frac{\sin \angle ABC}{AC} = \frac{\sin 70^\circ}{BC}
sinABC=12×sin7017.895...=12×0.9396...17.895...=0.6303...\sin \angle ABC = \frac{12 \times \sin 70^\circ}{17.895...} = \frac{12 \times 0.9396...}{17.895...} = 0.6303...
ABC=sin1(0.6303...)=39.07...=39.1\angle ABC = \sin^{-1}(0.6303...) = 39.07...^\circ = 39.1^\circ (1 d.p.)
(Note: Angle is acute since AC<ABAC < AB)

(c) Area =12×AB×AC×sin70=12×18×12×0.9396...=101.48...=101= \frac{1}{2} \times AB \times AC \times \sin 70^\circ = \frac{1}{2} \times 18 \times 12 \times 0.9396... = 101.48... = 101 cm2^2 (3 s.f.)

Marks: (a) 2, (b) 1, (c) 1


10

(a) From ABC\triangle ABC: tan28=hx+50    h=(x+50)tan28\tan 28^\circ = \frac{h}{x + 50} \implies h = (x + 50)\tan 28^\circ
From DBC\triangle DBC: tan42=hx    h=xtan42\tan 42^\circ = \frac{h}{x} \implies h = x \tan 42^\circ

(b) Equate: xtan42=(x+50)tan28x \tan 42^\circ = (x + 50)\tan 28^\circ
x(tan42tan28)=50tan28x(\tan 42^\circ - \tan 28^\circ) = 50 \tan 28^\circ
x=50tan28tan42tan28=50×0.5317...0.9004...0.5317...=26.585...0.3687...=72.10...x = \frac{50 \tan 28^\circ}{\tan 42^\circ - \tan 28^\circ} = \frac{50 \times 0.5317...}{0.9004... - 0.5317...} = \frac{26.585...}{0.3687...} = 72.10... m
h=xtan42=72.10...×0.9004...=64.92...=64.9h = x \tan 42^\circ = 72.10... \times 0.9004... = 64.92... = 64.9 m (3 s.f.)

Marks: (a) 2 (1 for each equation), (b) 2 (1 for solving xx, 1 for hh)


Section B [30 marks]

11

(a) OMABOM \perp AB, so AM=162=8AM = \frac{16}{2} = 8 cm.
In right OAM\triangle OAM, OM2=OA2AM2=10282=10064=36OM^2 = OA^2 - AM^2 = 10^2 - 8^2 = 100 - 64 = 36
OM=6OM = 6 cm

(b) OC=10OC = 10 cm (radius), MC=OCOM=106=4MC = OC - OM = 10 - 6 = 4 cm

(c) Area of sector AOBAOB: AOB=2sin1(AMOA)=2sin1(0.8)=106.26...\angle AOB = 2 \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{AM}{OA}\right) = 2 \sin^{-1}(0.8) = 106.26...^\circ
Sector area =106.26...360×π×102=92.729...= \frac{106.26...}{360} \times \pi \times 10^2 = 92.729... cm2^2
Area of AOB=12×AB×OM=12×16×6=48\triangle AOB = \frac{1}{2} \times AB \times OM = \frac{1}{2} \times 16 \times 6 = 48 cm2^2
Segment area =92.729...48=44.729...=44.7= 92.729... - 48 = 44.729... = 44.7 cm2^2 (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=ADsinADC=10sin110=10sin70=10×0.9396...=9.396...=9.40AE = AD \sin \angle ADC = 10 \sin 110^\circ = 10 \sin 70^\circ = 10 \times 0.9396... = 9.396... = 9.40 cm (3 s.f.)

(b) DE=ADcosADC=10cos110=10cos70=10×0.3420...=3.420...DE = AD \cos \angle ADC = 10 \cos 110^\circ = -10 \cos 70^\circ = -10 \times 0.3420... = -3.420...
Length DE=3.42DE = 3.42 cm (3 s.f.) (The negative sign indicates EE lies on extension of DCDC past DD)

(c) Since ABDCAB \parallel DC, height of trapezium =AE=9.396...= AE = 9.396... cm
Area =12(AB+DC)×h=12(20+12)×9.396...=16×9.396...=150.34...=150= \frac{1}{2}(AB + DC) \times h = \frac{1}{2}(20 + 12) \times 9.396... = 16 \times 9.396... = 150.34... = 150 cm2^2 (3 s.f.)

Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1, (c) 3 (1 for height, 1 for formula, 1 for answer)


13

(a) In PAQ\triangle PAQ, tan30=hAQ    AQ=htan30=h3\tan 30^\circ = \frac{h}{AQ} \implies AQ = \frac{h}{\tan 30^\circ} = h\sqrt{3}
In PBQ\triangle PBQ, tan25=hBQ    BQ=htan25\tan 25^\circ = \frac{h}{BQ} \implies BQ = \frac{h}{\tan 25^\circ}

(b) AQB\triangle AQB is right-angled at QQ (South and East are perpendicular).
AB2=AQ2+BQ2AB^2 = AQ^2 + BQ^2
1002=(h3)2+(htan25)2100^2 = (h\sqrt{3})^2 + \left(\frac{h}{\tan 25^\circ}\right)^2
10000=3h2+h2tan22510000 = 3h^2 + \frac{h^2}{\tan^2 25^\circ}
10000=h2(3+10.4663...2)=h2(3+4.599...)=7.599...h210000 = h^2\left(3 + \frac{1}{0.4663...^2}\right) = h^2(3 + 4.599...) = 7.599... h^2
h2=100007.599...=1315.8...h^2 = \frac{10000}{7.599...} = 1315.8...
h=1315.8...=36.27...=36.3h = \sqrt{1315.8...} = 36.27... = 36.3 m (3 s.f.)

(c) Midpoint MM of ABAB: MQ=12AB=50MQ = \frac{1}{2}AB = 50 m (midpoint of hypotenuse in right triangle).
tan(PMQ)=hMQ=36.27...50=0.7255...\tan(\angle PMQ) = \frac{h}{MQ} = \frac{36.27...}{50} = 0.7255...
PMQ=tan1(0.7255...)=35.97...=36.0\angle PMQ = \tan^{-1}(0.7255...) = 35.97...^\circ = 36.0^\circ (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=10l = \sqrt{r^2 + h^2} = \sqrt{6^2 + 8^2} = \sqrt{36 + 64} = \sqrt{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= \pi r l + 2\pi r^2 = \pi(6)(10) + 2\pi(6^2) = 60\pi + 72\pi = 132\pi = 414.69... = 415 cm2^2 (3 s.f.)
(Note: Base of cone and flat face of hemisphere are internal, not counted)

(c) Volume = Volume of cone + Volume of hemisphere
=13πr2h+23πr3=13π(36)(8)+23π(216)=96π+144π=240π=753.98...=754= \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h + \frac{2}{3}\pi r^3 = \frac{1}{3}\pi(36)(8) + \frac{2}{3}\pi(216) = 96\pi + 144\pi = 240\pi = 753.98... = 754 cm3^3 (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\angle AOC = \angle AOB + \angle BOC = 80^\circ + 100^\circ = 180^\circ
(So ACAC is a diameter)

(b) ABC\angle ABC is angle at circumference subtended by arc ACAC (major arc).
Reflex AOC=360180=180\angle AOC = 360^\circ - 180^\circ = 180^\circ.
ABC=12×reflex AOC=12×180=90\angle ABC = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{reflex } \angle AOC = \frac{1}{2} \times 180^\circ = 90^\circ
(Alternatively: Angle in semicircle = 9090^\circ)

(c) AD=DC    AD = DC \implies arc ADAD = arc DC    AOD=DOC=1802=90DC \implies \angle AOD = \angle DOC = \frac{180^\circ}{2} = 90^\circ.
ADC\angle ADC is angle at circumference subtended by arc ABCABC (major arc ACAC via BB).
Reflex AOC\angle AOC (via BB) = 360180=180360^\circ - 180^\circ = 180^\circ? Wait.
Arc ABCABC corresponds to central angle AOB+BOC=180\angle AOB + \angle BOC = 180^\circ.
ADC=12×(angle subtended by arc ABC at centre)=12×180=90\angle ADC = \frac{1}{2} \times (\text{angle subtended by arc } ABC \text{ at centre}) = \frac{1}{2} \times 180^\circ = 90^\circ.
Alternatively: Cyclic quadrilateral ABCDABCD: ABC+ADC=180    90+ADC=180    ADC=90\angle ABC + \angle ADC = 180^\circ \implies 90^\circ + \angle ADC = 180^\circ \implies \angle ADC = 90^\circ.

(d) ACAC is diameter =2×12=24= 2 \times 12 = 24 cm.
(Or chord length: 2rsin(1802)=24sin90=242r \sin(\frac{180^\circ}{2}) = 24 \sin 90^\circ = 24 cm)

Marks: (a) 1, (b) 1, (c) 1, (d) 2 (1 for diameter recognition, 1 for answer)


16

(a) Bearing AB=060A \to B = 060^\circ. North at BB parallel to North at AA.
Angle between ABAB and North at BB (back-bearing) = 060060^\circ (alternate angles).
Bearing BC=150B \to C = 150^\circ.
ABC=15060=90\angle ABC = 150^\circ - 60^\circ = 90^\circ. (Shown)

(b) Right triangle ABCABC, right angle at BB.
CA2=AB2+BC2=5002+4002=250000+160000=410000CA^2 = AB^2 + BC^2 = 500^2 + 400^2 = 250000 + 160000 = 410000
CA=410000=640.31...=640CA = \sqrt{410000} = 640.31... = 640 m (3 s.f.)

(c) tan(BAC)=BCAB=400500=0.8\tan(\angle BAC) = \frac{BC}{AB} = \frac{400}{500} = 0.8
BAC=tan1(0.8)=38.659...\angle BAC = \tan^{-1}(0.8) = 38.659...^\circ
Bearing of AA from CC: Need angle clockwise from North at CC to CACA.
At CC, North line parallel to North at AA.
Angle between CACA and South at CC = BAC=38.659...\angle BAC = 38.659...^\circ (alternate angles).
Bearing = 180+38.659...=218.659...=218.7180^\circ + 38.659...^\circ = 218.659...^\circ = 218.7^\circ (1 d.p.)

(d) Total distance =AB+BC+CA=500+400+640.31...=1540.31...=1540= AB + BC + CA = 500 + 400 + 640.31... = 1540.31... = 1540 m (3 s.f.)

Marks: (a) 1, (b) 2, (c) 2 (1 for BAC\angle BAC, 1 for bearing), (d) 1


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