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Cosine Rule Exam Questions and Solutions

The document contains 6 multi-part math problems involving trigonometric functions and geometric concepts like triangles, bearings, and slopes. The problems involve calculating lengths, angles, distances, and expressions in terms of given variables.

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Cosine Rule Exam Questions and Solutions

The document contains 6 multi-part math problems involving trigonometric functions and geometric concepts like triangles, bearings, and slopes. The problems involve calculating lengths, angles, distances, and expressions in terms of given variables.

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Cosine Rule

1 Consider the following triangle


∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 30𝑜

Not drawn
𝐴
5 cm accurately
30𝑜
𝐶

6 cm

𝑥 cm

Find 𝑥
Give your answer to 1 decimal place.
[3 marks]

Answer cm

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2 The diagram below shows a triangle.

Not drawn
12 cm accurately

7 cm

𝑥
10 cm 𝐶

Calculate the value of 𝑥.


Give your answer to an appropriate degree of accuracy.
[3 marks]

Answer

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3 OL and NL are planks leaning against a slope.
0𝑀 = 12 cm
𝐿𝑀 = 6.5 cm
𝐿𝑁 = 20 cm
∠ NLM = 49.5°
∠ 𝐿𝑀𝑂 ≠ 90°
N
Not drawn
accurately
O

20 cm

12 cm

I
49.5°

L 𝑀
6.5 cm

3(a) Find the length of the line ON.


Give your answer to an appropriate degree of accuracy.
[3 marks]

Answer cm

3(b) Find the size of ∠𝐿𝑀𝑁


[3 marks]

Answer °

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4 At 16:00 hours, two ships depart from Port Phasmatys.


Ship A leaves on a bearing of 062𝑜 at 20 km per hour.
Ship B leaves on a bearing of 140𝑜 at 12 km per hour.

4(a) How far is ship A from Port Phasmatys after 90 minutes?


[1 mark]

Answer km

4(b) Calculate the distance between A and B after 90 minutes.


Give your answer to a suitable degree of accuracy.
[3 marks]

Answer km

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5 The diagram below shows a triangle.

Not drawn
accurately
𝑞

4+𝑝

120𝑜
5−𝑝

5(a) Show that 𝑞 2 = 𝑝2 − 𝑝 + 61


[2 marks]

5(b) 𝑝 is given to be 0.5. Find the value of 𝑞.


[2 marks]

Answer

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6 Consider the following triangle

Not drawn
accurately
60𝑜

𝑥+1
𝑥 −1

6(a) Show that 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 2 + 3


[3 marks]

Answer

6(b) 𝑥 is an even number.


Explain why 𝑦 2 must be odd.
[2 marks]

Answer

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