SOLUTION

Step 1: Consider the given information

Use the given information to determine as many of the unknown angles as possible.
CD = BD = x

(given)

=
B AD

(given)

= 90
DBA

( in semi circle)

= 180 90
B DA

(s sum of

ABD)

= 90
= 90 +
B DC

(s on a str. line)

Step 2: Determine the expression for BC

To derive the required expression, we need to write BC in terms of x and . In
we can use the cosine rule to determine BC:

BC 2 = CD2 + BD2 2 . CD . BD . cos B DC

CDB,

= x2 + x2 2x2 cos (90 + )

= 2x2 2x2 ( sin )
= 2x2 + 2x2 sin
= 2x2 (1 + sin )

Exercise 4 5: Problems in two dimensions

1. In the diagram below, O is the centre of the semi-circle BAE.
C

in terms of .
a) Find AOC
b) In

ABE, determine an expression for cos .

c) In

ACE, determine an expression for sin .

d) In

ACO, determine an expression for sin 2.

e) Use the results from the previous questions to show that sin 2 =
2 sin cos .
2. DC is a diameter of the circle with centre O and radius r. CA = r, AE = 2DE
E
= . Show that cos = 1 .
and DOE
4
D

C
A

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