Chapter 11 Review

69 min
61 marks

1.

In triangle ABC, ABC = 31, AC = 3 cm and BC = 5 cm. Calculate the possible lengths of the
side [AB].

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(Total 6 marks)

2.

In the obtuse-angled triangle ABC, AC = 10.9 cm, BC = 8.71 cm and BAC = 50.

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s c a l e A

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c m

Find the area of triangle ABC.

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(Total 6 marks)

3.

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Triangle ABC has C = 42, BC =1.74 cm, and area 1.19 cm .
(a)

Find AC.

(b)

Find AB.

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(Total 6 marks)

4.

The following diagram shows ABC, where BC =105 m, ACB = 40, ABC = 60.

Find AB.
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(Total 6 marks)

5.

In triangle ABC, BC = a, AC = b, AB = c and [BD] is perpendicular to [AC].

(a)

Show that CD = b c cos A.

(1)

(b)

Hence, by using Pythagoras Theorem in the triangle BCD, prove the cosine rule for the
triangle ABC.
(4)

1
3
a b2 a2 .

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If ABC = 60, use the cosine rule to show that c = 2
(7)
(Total 12 marks)

6.

The area of the triangle shown below is 2.21 cm . The length of the shortest side is x cm and
the other two sides are 3x cm and (x + 3) cm.

3x

x +
(a)

Using the formula for the area of the triangle, write down an expression for sin in
terms of x.
(2)

(b)

Using the cosine rule, write down and simplify an expression for cos in terms of x.
(2)

(c)

(i)

Using your answers to parts (a) and (b), show that,

2

3x 2 2 x 3
4.42

=1 2
2
2x

3x

(1)

(ii)

Hence find
(a)

the possible values of x;

(2)

(b)

the corresponding values of , in radians, using your answer to

part (b) above.
(3)
(Total 10 marks)

7.

Consider triangle ABC with BAC = 37.8, AB = 8.75 and BC = 6.

Find AC.
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(Total 7 marks)

8.

The above three dimensional diagram shows the points P and Q which are respectively west and
south-west of the base R of a vertical flagpole RS on horizontal ground. The angles of elevation
of the top S of the flagpole from P and Q are respectively 35 and 40, and PQ = 20 m.
Determine the height of the flagpole.
(Total 8 marks)