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0580 P22 - Mar 2026 - Q17 - 7 marks
10593
Right triangle ABC with BC 12 cm and angle C 30 degrees

(a) Find \(AC\), in the form \(a\sqrt b\). [4]

(b) Find the shortest distance from \(B\) to \(AC\). [3]

0580 P22 - Mar 2026 - Q9 - 3 marks
10594
Right trapezium with parallel sides 21 cm and 15 cm, separation 8 cm

Work out the perimeter of the trapezium. [3]

0580 P23 - Jun 2026 - Q19 - 4 marks
10692
Right triangle with opposite side 9 cm, adjacent side x cm and angle 60 degrees

Find the exact value of x, in the form \(a\sqrt b\). [4]

0580 P41 - Jun 2026 - Q16 - 2 marks
10806
Circle of centre O with chord AB and midpoint M; OM perpendicular to the chord

A circle has centre O. Chord AB has length 14 cm, M is its midpoint and \(OM=6\text{ cm}\). Find \(\angle OAM\). [2]

0580 P42 - Jun 2026 - Q11 - 2 marks
10807
Right triangle WXY with WX 12.4 cm and angle W 29 degrees

WXY is right-angled at X. \(WX=12.4\text{ cm}\), \(\angle XWY=29^\circ\). Find XY. [2]

0580 P43 - Jun 2026 - Q17 - 3 marks
10808
Cuboid ABCDEFGH with edges AB 18, BC 14 and AE 16 cm

A cuboid ABCDEFGH has \(AB=18\text{ cm},BC=14\text{ cm},AE=16\text{ cm}\). Find diagonal AG. [3]

0580 P43 - Jun 2026 - Q7 - 5 marks
10809
Vertical building of height h, 22 m horizontal distance and sloping AB 25 m

A is at the top of a vertical building of height h metres. B is 22 m horizontally from its base, and \(AB=25\text{ m}\).

(a) Find h. [3]

(b) Find the angle of depression of B from A. [2]

0580 P22 - Mar 2025 - Q18 - 9 marks
10912
Right triangles ABE and BCD sharing line EB, with AC 17, AE 18, BD 6 cm and angle EAB 60 degrees

Quadrilateral ACDE consists of right triangles ABE and BCD. \(AC=17\text{ cm},AE=18\text{ cm},BD=6\text{ cm},\angle EAB=60^\circ\).

(a) Show \(CD=10\text{ cm}\). [5]

(b) Find its perimeter in the form \(p+k\sqrt q\). [4]

0580 P21 - Jun 2025 - Q20 - 4 marks
10999
Right triangle with angle 30 degrees, opposite side 6 cm and adjacent side x cm

Find the exact value of x. [4]

0580 P23 - Jun 2025 - Q23 - 6 marks
11000

(a) Give \(\cos90^\circ\). [1]

Two right triangles sharing a hypotenuse of the lower triangle; each has angle 30 degrees at the right vertex, lower opposite side n and upper hypotenuse x

(b) Find x in terms of n. [5]

0580 P41 - Jun 2025 - Q12 - 3 marks
11130
Triangle PQR with PQ 12.5 cm and angles P 42 and Q 115 degrees

Find the shortest distance from Q to PR. [3]

0580 P42 - Jun 2025 - Q27 - 4 marks
11131
Cube ABCD base with space diagonal AP, P vertically above C

Find the angle between the diagonal AP and the base ABCD. [4]

0580 P22 - Nov 2025 - Q19 - 3 marks
11259
Cuboid with side lengths 5 5 and 7 cm

Mala has a straight rod of length 10 cm. Show that it cannot fit completely inside the cuboid. [3]

0580 P23 - Nov 2025 - Q10 - 4 marks
11260
Right triangle ABC with AB 8 cm BC 11 cm, right angle A, angle x at B

(a) Find the exact length AC. [3]

(b) \(\cos x=k\). Find k. [1]

0580 P41 - Nov 2025 - Q13 - 3 marks
11384
Vertical poles AE 1.5 m and PT 12.6 m, ground separation AP 33 m

The poles stand on horizontal ground. Find the angle of elevation of T from E. [3]

0580 P41 - Nov 2025 - Q27 - 4 marks
11385
Trapezoidal prism length 15 cm, AB 10 AD 5 DC 7 cm, diagonal AG

The prism has length 15 cm and trapezium cross-section ABCD. \(\angle DAB=\angle ADC=90^\circ\), AB=10 cm, AD=5 cm, DC=7 cm.

Find the angle between diagonal AG and base ABFE. [4]

0580 P43 - Nov 2025 - Q24 - 6 marks
11386
Cuboid ABCDEFGH with AE6.4 EH5.1 AG13 cm

ABCDEFGH is a cuboid. AE=6.4 cm, EH=5.1 cm and diagonal AG=13 cm.

(a) Calculate EF. [3]

(b) Find the angle between AG and base EFGH. [3]

0580 P21 - Jun 2024 - Q21 - 4 marks
11568
Cuboid with HD4 EH6.5 EF9.1 cm and diagonal CE

HD=4 cm, EH=6.5 cm, EF=9.1 cm. Find the angle between CE and base CDHG. [4]

0580 P22 - Jun 2024 - Q12 - 2 marks
11569
Right triangle hypotenuse14 adjacent8.5 anglex

Find x. [2]

0580 P23 - Jun 2024 - Q24 - 4 marks
11570
Triangular prism BC5 CV4 AB15 and right angle BCV

BCV is the cross-section of a triangular prism; BCV=90°, BC=5 cm, CV=4 cm, AB=15 cm. Find the angle between AV and base ABCD. [4]

0580 P23 - Jun 2024 - Q9 - 2 marks
11571
Right triangle ABC hypotenuse8cm angleB37

Find AB. [2]

0580 P21 - Nov 2024 - Q20 - 5 marks
11728
Triangles PQS RQT with PS18 angleP28 ST4 QR9

PQS and RQT are right triangles; PQR and QTS are straight lines. PS=18 cm, angle QPS=28°, ST=4 cm and QR=9 cm. Find angle QTR. [5]

0580 P23 - Nov 2024 - Q16 - 3 marks
11729
TriangleABC AC17.2 BC11.1 AB20.3 angleA33.14

Find the shortest distance from C to AB. [3]

0580 P23 - Nov 2024 - Q22 - 4 marks
11730
Cuboid base12by5 height4 diagonalPB

Find the angle between diagonal PB and base ABCD. [4]

0580 P22 - Mar 2023 - Q22 - 4 marks
11885
Triangular prism ABCDQP with PA 4 cm, AB 5 cm and BC 7 cm

The triangular prism \(ABCDQP\) has length \(7\text{ cm}\). Its cross-section is triangle \(PAB\) with \(PA=4\text{ cm},\ AB=5\text{ cm},\ \angle PAB=90^\circ\).

Calculate the angle between \(PC\) and the base \(ABCD\). [4]

0580 P41 - Jun 2023 - Q2 - 16 marks
12070
Triangular prism ABCDEF with triangular end ABE

A solid triangular prism \(ABCDEF\) has length 15 cm, \(AB=6.4\text{ cm},EB=5.7\text{ cm}\) and volume \(145\text{ cm}^3\). Its base is \(ABCD\).

(a) Show that \(\angle EBA=32^\circ\), to the nearest degree. [3]

(b) Find \(EA\). [3]

(c) Find the shortest distance from \(E\) to \(AB\). [3]

(d) Find the angle \(BF\) makes with the base \(ABCD\). [4]

(e) The plastic density is \(938\text{ kg/m}^3\). Calculate the mass of the prism in grams. Density = mass ÷ volume. [3]

0580 P42 - Jun 2023 - Q10 - 8 marks
12071
Cuboid ABCDEFGH with square base side x and diagonal AG
Cuboid JKLMNPQR with diagonal KR

(a) Cuboid \(ABCDEFGH\) has a square base of side \(x\) cm, \(CG=20\) cm and \(AG=28\) cm. Calculate \(x\). [4]

(b) For the different cuboid \(JKLMNPQR\), \(MR=30\) cm and \(KR=37\) cm, each to the nearest centimetre. Find the lower bound for the angle between \(KR\) and the base \(JKLM\). [4]

0580 P21 - Nov 2023 - Q21 - 4 marks
12170
Cuboid ABCDEFGH dimensions 15.1 4.5 9.2 cm

The cuboid has \(AB=15.1,BC=4.5,CG=9.2\) cm. Find the angle the diagonal \(BH\) makes with the face \(ADHE\). [4]

0580 P23 - Nov 2023 - Q21 - 6 marks
12171
Cuboid with dimensions 14 5 8 cm and M midpoint HG

\(AB=14,BC=5,CG=8\) cm; \(M\) is the midpoint of \(HG\).

(a) Calculate \(BM\). [3]

(b) Find the angle \(BM\) makes with the base \(ABCD\). [3]

0580 P42 - Nov 2023 - Q6 - 7 marks
12262
Right triangle with legs 5 and t, hypotenuse 2t plus 3

Find \(w\). [7]

0580 P22 - Mar 2022 - Q21 - 7 marks
12326
Open cuboid ABCDEFGH with stick AGM

(a) In the open box, \(AB=18.6,BC=9,CG=14.5\) cm. The straight stick \(AGM\) rests at \(A,G\) and extends to \(M\). Find the angle between it and the base. [4]

(b) \(AM=30\) cm. Show \(GM=4.8\) cm to 1 decimal place. [3]

0580 P21 - Jun 2022 - Q24 - 3 marks
12418

Find a diagonal of a cuboid measuring 24 cm by 12 cm by 8 cm. [3]

0580 P43 - Jun 2022 - Q10 - 7 marks
12513
Cuboid ABCDEFGH space diagonal24 height6

(a) Cuboid ABCDEFGH has CG = 6 cm, AG = 24 cm and AB = 2BC. Find AB. [4]

(b) Find the angle between AG and base ABCD. [3]

0580 P23 - Nov 2022 - Q10 - 4 marks
12581
Right triangle hypotenuse14 base10 height h

(a) Find h in the right triangle. [3]

(b) Find its perimeter. [1]

0580 P22 - Mar 2021 - Q23 - 4 marks
12707
Pyramid VABCD base12by10 VC14 apexovercentreM

A pyramid has rectangular base AB = 12 cm and BC = 10 cm. V is vertically above the diagonal intersection M; VC = 14 cm. Find the angle VC makes with the base. [4]

0580 P23 - Jun 2021 - Q21 - 3 marks
12803
TriangleABC angleC65

The shortest distance from B to AC is 12.8 cm. Find BC. [3]

0580 P21 - Nov 2021 - Q21 - 4 marks
12993
Square pyramid ABCDE with base side5cm and vertical height9cm

ABCD is a horizontal square of side 5 cm. E is vertically above its centre O, with OE = 9 cm.

Calculate the angle EC makes with the base ABCD. [4]

0580 P21 - Nov 2021 - Q9 - 2 marks
12994
Right triangle with adjacent7cm and hypotenuse12cm

Calculate x. [2]

0580 P23 - Nov 2021 - Q23 - 6 marks
12995
Triangular prism with base edges12cm and5cm and vertical height4cm

AB = 12 cm, BP = 5 cm, PC = 4 cm and angle BPC = 90°. ABPQ is the rectangular base.

(a) Calculate AC. [3]

(b) Calculate the angle AC makes with the base ABPQ. [3]

0580 P22 - Mar 2020 - Q7 - 5 marks
13113
Right triangle perpendicular sides8.5cm and10.8cm

(a) Calculate the area of this right-angled triangle. [2]

(b) Calculate the perimeter. [3]

0580 P21 - Jun 2020 - Q19 - 5 marks
13213
Cuboid length20 width5.5 diagonalAG

Cuboid ABCDEFGH has length 20 cm, width 5.5 cm and volume 495 cm³.

Find the angle between AG and the base ABCD. [5]

0580 P22 - Jun 2020 - Q27 - 6 marks
13214
CuboidABCD EFGH AB8 AD6 DH6 and diagonalsAH AF HF

The cuboid has AB = 8 cm, AD = 6 cm and DH = 6 cm.

Find angle HAF. [6]

0580 P23 - Jun 2020 - Q20 - 4 marks
13215
SquarebasepyramidVABCD vertexaboveM edgeAV18.6 AB11

The pyramid has square base ABCD of side 11 cm. Diagonals meet at M; V is vertically above M. AV = 18.6 cm.

Find the angle AV makes with the base. [4]

0580 P22 - Nov 2020 - Q13 - 3 marks
13398

A rectangle has one side12 cm and diagonal13 cm. Find its area. [3]

0580 P21 - Nov 2020 - Q21 - 3 marks
13408
Cuboid PQRSTUVW diagonal PV andheightPT

PV=17.2 cm. The angle between PV and the base TUVW is43°.

Find PT. [3]

0580 P21 - Jun 2019 - Q21 - 4 marks
13662
Square-based pyramid 8 cm base and vertical height 10 cm

The pyramid has square base ABCD of side 8 cm. The diagonals intersect at M; V is vertically above M and VM=10 cm. Calculate the angle between VA and the base. [4]

0580 P21 - Jun 2019 - Q7 - 2 marks
13663
Right triangle hypotenuse 12 cm angle 35 degrees

Calculate x in the right-angled triangle. [2]

0580 P22 - Jun 2019 - Q24 - 4 marks
13664
Cuboid AB18 BC7 CG12

ABCDEFGH is a cuboid with AB=18 cm, BC=7 cm and CG=12 cm. Calculate the angle the diagonal AG makes with base ABCD. [4]

0580 P22 - Mar 2018 - Q16 - 4 marks
13969
Right triangle AB1.6 BC2.8 metres

(a) Find the area of triangle ABC. [2]

(b) Find AC. [2]

0580 P21 - Jun 2018 - Q7 - 2 marks
14073
Right triangle AB2.5 BC4.1 cm

Calculate AC. [2]

0580 P22 - Jun 2018 - Q16 - 3 marks
14074
Circle centre O chord AB midpoint M

AB is a chord of length 12 cm; M is its midpoint and OM=4.5 cm.

Calculate the circle’s radius. [3]

0580 P42 - Jun 2018 - Q7 - 11 marks
14156

All lengths are metres.

Right triangle legs x and2x−3 hypotenuse6

(a) Show that \(5x^2-12x-27=0\). [3]

(b) Solve this equation, showing working; give roots to 2 decimal places. [4]

(c) Calculate the triangle’s perimeter. [2]

(d) Calculate its smallest angle. [2]

0580 P43 - Jun 2018 - Q6 - 18 marks
14157
Pentagon with equilateral ACD and two right triangles

ACB=AED=90°; ACD is equilateral of side12 cm; DE=BC=6 cm.

(a(i)) Calculate angle BAE. [4]

(a(ii)) Calculate AB. [2]

(a(iii)) Calculate AE. [3]

(a(iv)) Calculate the pentagon’s area. [4]

Cuboid dimensions8 4 5 cm

The cuboid has AB=8 cm, BC=4 cm and CR=5 cm.

(b(i)) State its number of planes of symmetry. [1]

(b(ii)) Calculate the angle between AR and plane BCRQ. [4]

0580 P22 - Nov 2018 - Q22 - 4 marks
14229
Cuboid diagonal AB dimensions5.5 8 16.2 cm

Find the angle between AB and the horizontal base. [4]

0580 P23 - Nov 2018 - Q23 - 4 marks
14230
Triangular prism AB12 BC6 PC4 with rectangular base

AB=12 cm, BC=6 cm, PC=4 cm; angles BCP and QDC are 90°.

Find the angle between AP and rectangular base ABCD. [4]

0580 P42 - Mar 2017 - Q10 - 12 marks
14379

ABCDEF is a regular hexagon of side 10 cm.

RegularhexagonABCDEF

(a(i)) Show that angle BAF=120°. [2]

InscribedrectanglePQRS

Rectangle PQRS has vertices on FA,AB,CD,DE. PS is parallel to FE and AP=x cm.

(a(ii)) Use trigonometry to find PQ in terms of x. [3]

(a(iii)) PF=(10−x) cm. Show that PS=(20−x) cm. [3]

InscribedsquareKLMN

(b) Square KLMN touches the sides of the same hexagon with KN parallel to FE. Use your results to find its side length. [4]

0580 P21 - Jun 2017 - Q13 - 3 marks
14481
Cuboid ABCDEFGH with AE5 EH4 and diagonal AG13 cm

In cuboid ABCDEFGH, AE=5 cm, EH=4 cm and AG=13 cm. Calculate the angle between AG and the base EFGH. [3]

0580 P22 - Jun 2017 - Q12 - 2 marks
14482
Right triangle opposite side4 cm and hypotenuse7 cm

Calculate x. [2]

0580 P23 - Jun 2017 - Q22 - 4 marks
14483
Cube ABCDEFGH with space diagonal AG

Cube ABCDEFGH has side 26 cm. Calculate the angle between AG and its base. [4]

0580 P42 - Jun 2017 - Q8 - 11 marks
14567
Pyramid P above centre M of8 by6 rectangular base with height9

ABCD is a rectangular base with AB=8 cm and BC=6 cm. AC and BD meet at M; P is vertically above M, PM=9 cm. N is the midpoint of BC.

(a) Calculate angle PNM. [2]

(b) Show BM=5 cm. [1]

(c) Calculate the angle between PB and base ABCD. [2]

(d) X is on PC with PX=7.5 cm. Calculate BX. [6]

0580 P21 - Nov 2017 - Q21 - 4 marks
14640
Square based pyramid12cm sides verticalheight9

E is vertically above centre M of square ABCD, AB=BC=12 cm and EM=9 cm.

Find the angle between EC and the base ABCD. [4]

0580 P22 - Nov 2017 - Q26 - 4 marks
14641
Right triangular prism length4 BC3 CQ2

The prism is 4 cm long with a right triangular cross section, BC=3 cm,CQ=2 cm.

Find the angle between AQ and the base ABCD. [4]

0580 P43 - Nov 2017 - Q1 - 9 marks
14726

A triangle has angles in ratio 2:3:5.

(a(i)) Show it is right-angled. [1]

(a(ii)) The hypotenuse is 12 cm. Use trigonometry to find its shortest side. [3]

Another right triangle has sides in ratio 3:4:5.

(b(i)) Its shortest side is 7.8 cm. Find the longest side. [2]

(b(ii)) Find its smallest angle. [3]

0580 P22 - Mar 2016 - Q3 - 2 marks
14758
Right-angled triangle ABC, AB0.9m and AC3.5m

Triangle ABC is right-angled at B, with \(AB=0.9\) m and \(AC=3.5\) m.

Calculate angle BAC. [2]

0580 P23 - Jun 2016 - Q23 - 7 marks
14862
Cuboid HD3cm,EH5cm,EF7cm with space diagonalCE

The cuboid has \(HD=3\) cm, \(EH=5\) cm and \(EF=7\) cm.

(a) Calculate CE. [4]

(b) Calculate the angle between CE and base CDHG. [3]

0580 P21 - Nov 2016 - Q24 - 5 marks
15030
CubeABCDEFGH labelledABCDPQRS,side8cm anddiagonalBS

The cube has side length 8 cm.

(a) Calculate diagonal BS. [3]

(b) Calculate angle SBD. [2]

0580 P22 - Nov 2016 - Q9 - 3 marks
15031

From the top of a building 300 metres high, the angle of depression of car C is 52°.

Vertical300m building andcarC

Calculate the horizontal distance from C to the base of the building. [3]

0580 P22 - Mar 2015 - Q18 - 4 marks
15153
RectangularplaygroundABCDwithverticalflagpoleCF

ABCD is a horizontal rectangular playground. AB = 18 m, BC = 15 m. A vertical flagpole CF is 6 m high.

Calculate the angle of elevation of F from A. [4]

0580 P23 - Jun 2015 - Q3 - 2 marks
15250
Righttrianglehypotenuse5adjacent2angle x

Calculate x. [2]

0580 P41 - Jun 2015 - Q5 - 12 marks
15321

Andrei stands on horizontal ground 294 m from a vertical tower 55 m high.

(a(i)) Find the angle of elevation of its top. [2]

(a(ii)) He walks x metres towards the tower. The angle becomes 24.8°. Find x. [4]

Pyramidrectangularbase4point8by3height4

The pyramid has horizontal rectangular base 4.8 m by 3 m and vertical height 4 m above its centre.

(b(i)) Find the sloping edge length y. [4]

(b(ii)) Find the angle between a sloping edge and the base. [2]

0580 P21 - Nov 2015 - Q8 - 3 marks
15424
CirclecentreO tangentAP11cm anglePAO37

AP is tangent at P to a circle with centre O. AP = 11 cm and angle PAO = 37°.

(a) Find angle OPA. [1]

(b) Find the radius. [2]

0580 P22 - Nov 2015 - Q11 - 3 marks
15425
Righttriangle hypotenuse8 height5 basex

Find x in the right triangle. [3]

0580 P23 - Nov 2015 - Q9 - 2 marks
15426
Righttriangle opposite2 hypotenuse5 anglex

Find x. [2]

0580 P41 - Nov 2015 - Q3 - 15 marks
15513
VerticalpoleBT triangleABC

A, B, C are on horizontal ground. BT is vertical. AT = 60 m, AB = 50 m, BC = 70 m and angle ABC = 130°.

(a(i)) Find the angle of elevation of T from C. [5]

(a(ii)) Find AC. [4]

(a(iii)) Find the area of ABC. [2]

Cuboid45by22by12 spacediagonalXY

(b) A cuboid measures 45 cm by 22 cm by 12 cm. Find the straight-line length XY. [4]

0580 P22 - Jun 2014 - Q21 - 6 marks
15575
Square base pyramid P above midpointM diagonal8 sloping edges6

A pyramid has square base ABCD. Diagonals AC and BD are 8 cm and meet at M; P is vertically above M. Every sloping edge is 6 cm. Find:

(a) the perpendicular height PM; [3]

(b) the angle between a sloping edge and the base. [3]

0580 P22 - Jun 2014 - Q4 - 2 marks
15576
Right triangle ABC hypotenuse8 angleA28

Find AB. [2]

0580 P23 - Jun 2014 - Q16 - 4 marks
15577
Cuboid AB4 BC3 space diagonalAG12

ABCDEFGH is a cuboid. AB = 4 cm, BC = 3 cm, AG = 12 cm. Find the angle between AG and base ABCD. [4]

0580 P43 - Nov 2014 - Q1 - 10 marks
15732
TrapeziumABCD parallel11and17 height4.7 foot2.6fromD

AB ∥ DC, AB = 11 cm, DC = 17 cm, perpendicular height = 4.7 cm. The foot from A is 2.6 cm from D.

(a(i)) Find AD. [2]

(a(ii)) Find angle BCD. [3]

(a(iii)) Find the trapezium area. [2]

(b) A similar trapezium has perpendicular height 9.4 cm. Find its area. [3]

0580 P21 - Jun 2013 - Q23 - 4 marks
15801

Triangularprism length12 righttriangleAC6 AB5
A triangular prism has length 12 cm and cross section ABC, with BAC = 90°, AC = 6 cm and AB = 5 cm. Find the angle between CE and the base ABED. [4]

0580 P21 - Nov 2013 - Q21 - 5 marks
15953
KiteABCD AC12 BD20 DXtoXB3to2

ABCD is a kite with diagonals AC and BD meeting at X. AC = 12 cm, BD = 20 cm, DX : XB = 3 : 2.

(a) Find ABC. [3]

(b) Find the kite’s area. [2]

0580 P23 - Nov 2013 - Q10 - 3 marks
15954

Righttriangle hypotenuse628m angle15 heighth
Find h to 2 significant figures. [3]

0580 P21 - Jun 2012 - Q5 - 2 marks
16045

Righttriangle slant29 angle53.2 oppositex
Find x. [2]

0580 P22 - Jun 2012 - Q9 - 3 marks
16046

PetronaswalkwayAB58.4 height170 elevation78.3 toP
The horizontal walkway AB is 58.4 m long and 170 m above the ground. P is vertically above B; its angle of elevation from A is 78.3°. Find P’s height above ground. [3]

0580 P23 - Jun 2012 - Q21 - 6 marks
16047
Squarebasedpyramid sides8 verticalPM5 Mcentre

The pyramid stands on square ABCD of side 8 cm. M is the intersection of the diagonals and PM = 5 cm is vertical.

(a) Find the edge PB. [3]

(b) Find the angle between PB and the base. [3]

0580 P23 - Nov 2012 - Q24 - 6 marks
16177
Triangularprism rectangleABCD 10by5 verticalBP6

ABCD is a horizontal rectangle with DA = 10 cm and AB = 5 cm. BCQP is vertical and BP = 6 cm.

(a) Find DP. [3]

(b) Find the angle between DP and ABCD. [3]

0580 P22 - Jun 2011 - Q1 - 2 marks
16333

RighttriangleABC rightangleB
In right triangle ABC, \(\cos C=4/5\). Find angle A. [2]

0580 P42 - Jun 2011 - Q2 - 9 marks
16363
CuboidABCD EFGH dimensions2 1.5 1.7 ECdiagonal

A cuboid measures 2 m by 1.5 m by 1.7 m.

(a) Find the diagonal EC. [4]

(b) Find the angle between EC and base EFGH. [3]

(c)(i) A rod is 2.9 m long to one decimal place. Find its upper bound. [1]

(c)(ii) Will the rod fit completely inside the cuboid? Give a reason. [1]

0580 P43 - Nov 2011 - Q6 - 10 marks
16457
Triangularprism length12 BC4 CP3 horizontalABCD verticalDCPQ

A triangular prism has length 12 cm. ABCD is horizontal; DCPQ is vertical. The right-angled cross-section PBC has BC = 4 cm, CP = 3 cm and BCP = 90°.

(a)(i) Find AP. [3]

(a)(ii) Find the angle of elevation of P from A. [2]

(b)(i) Find PBC. [2]

(b)(ii) X lies on BP and BXC = 120°. Find XC. [3]

0580 P21 - Jun 2010 - Q10 - 3 marks
16517
Rectangulargate eightpieceswood dimensions3.5by1.5

A rectangular gate measures 3.5 m × 1.5 m and uses the eight pieces of wood shown. Find their total length. [3]

0580 P22 - Jun 2010 - Q11 - 4 marks
16518
Touchingcircles centresO C radii6 4 commontangentPT

Circles with centres O and C and radii 6 cm and 4 cm touch externally at Q. PT is tangent to both.

(a) State OC. [1]

(b) Find PT. [3]

0580 P22 - Jun 2010 - Q12 - 4 marks
16519
Skilift cable730 elevation37.1 heighth

(a) A ski-lift cable BT is 730 m long and T has angle of elevation 37.1° from B. Find the altitude change h. [2]

(b) The lift travels at 3.65 m/s. Find the journey time in minutes and seconds. [2]

0580 P23 - Jun 2010 - Q11 - 3 marks
16520
ClifftopP verticalPF horizontalAF55

P is vertically above F on a beach. A is 55 m horizontally from F, and the angle of elevation of P from A is 17°. Find PF. [3]

0580 P22 - Nov 2010 - Q19 - 5 marks
16620
Square pyramid P above centre M, edge PB 8 centimetres

The pyramid has square base side 10 cm; diagonals AC and BD meet at M. P is vertically above M; PB = 8 cm.

(a) Find BD. [2]

(b) Find the height MP. [3]

0580 P22 - Nov 2010 - Q5 - 2 marks
16621
Right triangle JGR

JGR is right-angled at G, JR = 50 m and JG = 20 m. Find JRG. [2]

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