Trigonometry Exam Questions

1.

(a)

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Sadhia stands 25 in from the base of a tree.

The angle of elevation of the top of the tree is 17.

T
n o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly
S

17

25 m

Calculate the height of the tree, TG.

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(b)

Maxisholdingthestringofakitewhichisflying3Ometresabovetheground.
His height is 1.5 metres.
The string is straight and its length is 35 metres.
K
n o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly

35 m
30 m
x
1 .5 m
M

Calculate the angle x between the string and the ground.

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Answer x =

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(Total 6 marks)

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Challenge Question

2.

Gary, G, can just see the top of a radio mast, R, over a wall, W.
Gary is 15 m from the wall.
The wall is 45 m from the radio mast.
The wall is 2.7 m high.
R
N o t to s c a le
h
W
2 .7 m
G

15 m

45 m

Calculate the height of the radio mast, marked h on the diagram.

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Answer ............................................................. m
(Total 3 marks)

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Homework
1.

ABC is a right-angled triangle.

BC = 125 m.
Angle CAB = 33.
C
N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly
x

125 m

33

Find the length of AC (marked x in the diagram).

Give your answer to an appropriate degree of accuracy.
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(Total 4 marks)

2.

PQ is the surface of a ramp laid on level ground.

The ramp is 230 cm long and 20 cm high, as shown in the diagram.
Q
N o t to s c a le

230 cm

20 cm

Work out the size of angle x.

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Answer ................................................... degrees

3.

(a)

(Total 3 marks)

A ramp is 4 metres long and 29 centimetres high.

If the ramp is safe for wheelchair users the angle marked x must be 4 or less.

n o t d r a w n a c c u r a te ly
4 m

29 cm

x
Is this ramp safe for wheelchair users?
You must show your working
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(b)

The point A is 50 metres from the base of a tower.

The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from A is 74.

Tow er
n o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly

A
(i)

74
50 m

Calculate the height of the tower.

Give your answer to a suitable degree of accuracy.
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(ii)

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What is the angle of depression of the point A from the top of the tower?
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Answer .................................................... degrees
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(Total 9 marks)

4.

For a ladder to be safe it must be inclined at between 70 and 80 to the ground.

(a)

The diagram shows a ladder resting against a wall.

5 .5 9 m

1 .5 m
Not to scale
Is it safe?
You must show your working.
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(b)

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Another ladder rests against a wall.

4 m

Not to scale
Work out the closest distance that the bottom of the ladder can be from the wall so that
it is safe.
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(Total 6 marks)

5.

The diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 2.5 cm.
TA is a tangent to the circle, of length 6 cm.
The line from A to the centre O of the circle cuts the circumference at B.

N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly
O
B

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Calculate the length of AB.

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Answer .................................... cm
(Total 4 marks)

6.

(a)

ABC is a right-angled triangle.

AB = 5.1 cm
CAB = 48
B

5 .1 c m

N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly

48
A

Find the length of BC (marked x in the diagram).

Give your answer to a suitable degree of accuracy.
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Answer ..................................... cm
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PQRS is a parallelogram.
PQ = 5.1 cm
PS = 6.8 cm
QPS = 48
Q

5 .1 c m
N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly
48
P

6 .8 c m

Calculate the area of PQRS.

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Answer .................................... cm2
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(Total 6 marks)