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9709 P15 - Jun 2026 - Q8 - 5 marks
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Original triangle PQR right-angled at R, point S on PR, RS=a, angle P=pi/6 and angle PQS=theta.

Triangle \(PQR\) is right-angled at \(R\). Point \(S\) lies on \(PR\), with \(PS=4RS\), \(RS=a\). Also \(\angle QPR=\pi/6\) and \(\angle PQS=\theta\), in radians.

(a) Find the exact distance \(QS\), in the form \(\sqrt{c/d}\,a\), with integers \(c,d\). [2]

(b)(i) Show that \(\angle RQS=\sin^{-1}(\sqrt{21}/14)\). [2]

(b)(ii) Hence find the exact value of \(\theta\). [1]

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