Mathematics: applications and interpretation

Higher level Paper

Trigonometry( Revision Test) Max. Marks-45 Submit your answer sheet to the substitution
teacher.

SECTION A

1. [Maximum mark: 6]
Ileana was given the task to construct a wooden triangle ABC subject to the following
specifications:

 the side AB is 13 cm
 the side AC is 10 cm
 the angle is 28°
 the triangle has the smallest possible area

(a) Find the length of the third wooden side that Ileana will need.
[4]
(b) Find the area of this triangle. [2]
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2.[Maximum mark: 7]
The following three-dimensional diagram shows a vertical flagpole AD on horizontal
ground. The distance between the points B and C is 10 m. It is also given that BD =
12 m, CD = 15 m.

60°

12 m

15 m
30o

10m

The angle of elevation of the top D from point B is 30°.

(a) Find the height of the flagpole. [2]
(b) Find the angle of elevation of the top D from point C. [2]
(c) Find the angle BCD. [3]

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3. [Maximum mark: 7]
Thalia sails her boat from port A on a bearing of 070°. She sails a distance of 50 km to
position B. At B she decides to change direction on a bearing of 010°. She sails a
distance of 50 km to reach position C.
(a) Sketch a diagram to represent the information above. [1]
(b) Find the distance from port A to the final Thalia’s position C. [4]
(c) Find the bearing of the course Thalia should follow to go directly from port A to C.
[2]

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Section B

Answer all questions in the answer booklet provided. Please start each question on a new page.

4. [Maximum mark: 14]

The following diagram shows a sector OACB of centre O, and radius 3 m. AÔB is 50°.

3m

(a) Find the area of the shaded region.

[2]
(b) Find the perimeter of the shaded region. [3]
(c) Find the distance between A and B.
[3]

Seti wants to construct a solid from a cylinder from which a wedge was removed, as shown in
the following diagram. The length of the cylinder is 10m and the cross-section of the solid is
as in the diagram above.

3m

10 m

(d) Find the volume of the solid.

[2]
(e) Find the total surface area of the solid.
[4]
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5.

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