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Lines and Planes in 3dimensions
Lines and Planes in 3dimensions
Diagram 2 shows a prism with cross section BCRQ. Given T and U are the midpoint of AD and BC respectively, P and Q are right above T and U respectively and PQRS is a square.
9 cm
12 cm
15 cm T
U
DIAGRAM 2
B
[4 marks]
Calculate the angle between plane PBC and plane BCRQ. Answer :
P 5 cm T
Q 4 cm R U
12 cm
DIAGRAM 2
Calculate the angle between plane PRV and plane QRVU. [4 marks ] Answer :
T W 5 cm U S 12 cm 10 cm R
DIAGRAM 3 Diagram 3 shows a right prism with horizontal rectangle base. Right triangle RSW and UTV are the uniform cross section of the prism. Calculate the angle between plane SRV and plane RSTU. [4 marks] Answer :
PPR Maths nbk 4 Diagram 4 shows a pyramid with a horizontal square base ABCD. T and U are the midpoints of sides AB and CD respectively. The height of the pyramid is 6 cm.
8cm A T B
DIAGRAM 4
Calculate the angle between the line VT and the base ABCD. [4 marks] Answer :
PPR Maths nbk 5 Diagram 5 shows a cuboid PQRSDEFG with a horizontal square base PQRS.
D E P Q F J G
S R
DIAGRAM 5 J is the midpoint of DG. QR = RS = 12 cm and FR = 8cm. Calculate the angle between the plane JRS and the plane RSGF. [4 marks] Answer :
PPR Maths nbk 6 Diagram 6 shows a right prism with an isosceles triangle base, STU. The isosceles triangle STU is the uniform cross-section of the prism. P Q
13 cm
R DIAGRAM 6
W 12 cm 10 cm U ST = SU and W is the midpoint of TU. Calculate the angle between the line PW and the base STU. [4 marks] Answer :
PPR Maths nbk 7 Diagram 7 shows a right prism with a horizontal rectangular base PQRS. VUQR is a trapezium. M and N are the midpoints of PS and QR respectively. Calculate the angle between the line TR and the base PQRS.
6 cm
T
W V S
[4 marks]
5 cm
R
8 cm
Q
12 cm
DIAGRAM 2
PPR Maths nbk 8 Diagram 8 shows a right prism. Right angled triangle PQR is the uniform crosssection of the prism.
Q 9 cm P
18 cm
12 cm T S
U
(a) (b)
DIAGRAM 8
Name the angle between the plane STP and the plane STQR, Calculate the angle between the plane STP and the plane STQR.
(b)
PPR Maths nbk 9 Diagram 9 shows a right prism with a horizontal rectangular base PQRS.
W E T 5 cm U P 12 cm Q
DIAGRAM 9 Given that E and F are midpoints of WV and SR respectively. (a) (b) (c) Find the length of PF Calculate the angle between the line PE and the plane PQRS Name the angle between the plane PQVE and the plane PQUT. [6 marks] Answer: (a)
S F 8 cm
7 cm
(b)
(c)
PPR Maths nbk 10 Diagram 10 shows a cuboid with a rectangular base PQRS.. M and N are midpoints of TU and PQ respectively.
T W
M V N
U 7 cm Q 5 cm
P S 24 cm
DIAGRAM 10 (a) (b) (c) Calculate the length of SN
Calculate the angle between the line SM and the plane TUVW Name the angle between the plane SRUM and the plane PQUT [6 marks]
Answer : (a)
(b)
(c)
Identify PRQ
tan PRQ =
12 5
5 12
22.60 or 220 37
6 4
6 8
13 10 2 62
5 8 + 62
9 12
a) b)
7 10
c)
340 59 UQV
10
a) b)
7 13