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Nov 2018 p12 q6
560

The diagram shows a triangle ABC in which BC = 20 cm and angle ABC is \(90^\circ\). The perpendicular from B to AC meets AC at D and AD = 9 cm. Angle BCA is \(\theta^\circ\).

  1. By expressing the length of BD in terms of \(\theta\) in each of the triangles ABD and DBC, show that \(20\sin^2\theta = 9\cos\theta.\)
  2. Hence, showing all necessary working, calculate \(\theta\).
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June 2016 p12 q5
561

In the diagram, triangle ABC is right-angled at C and M is the mid-point of BC. It is given that angle ABC = \(\frac{1}{3} \pi\) radians and angle BAM = \(\theta\) radians. Denoting the lengths of BM and MC by x,

  1. find AM in terms of x,
  2. show that \(\theta = \frac{1}{6} \pi - \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{1}{2 \sqrt{3}} \right)\).
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June 2008 p1 q1
562

In the triangle ABC, AB = 12 cm, angle BAC = 60° and angle ACB = 45°. Find the exact length of BC.

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June 2006 p1 q6
563

In the diagram, \(\triangle ABC\) is a triangle in which \(AB = 4 \text{ cm}\), \(BC = 6 \text{ cm}\) and angle \(\angle ABC = 150^\circ\). The line \(CX\) is perpendicular to the line \(ABX\).

(i) Find the exact length of \(BX\) and show that angle \(CAB = \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{3}{4 + 3\sqrt{3}} \right)\).

(ii) Show that the exact length of \(AC\) is \(\sqrt{52 + 24\sqrt{3}} \text{ cm}\).

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Nov 2005 p1 q3
564

In the diagram, ABED is a trapezium with right angles at E and D, and CED is a straight line. The lengths of AB and BC are \(2d\) and \(2\sqrt{3}\,d\) respectively, and angles BAD and CBE are \(30^\circ\) and \(60^\circ\) respectively.

  1. Find the length of CD in terms of d.
  2. Show that angle CAD = \(\tan^{-1}\!\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\right)\).
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