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Trigonometry Exam Questions and Solutions

This document appears to be a trigonometry exam consisting of 8 multiple choice questions testing various trigonometry concepts such as calculating unknown side lengths and angles of triangles, bearings, perimeters, and rates. The exam is out of a total of 30 marks.

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Trigonometry Exam Questions and Solutions

This document appears to be a trigonometry exam consisting of 8 multiple choice questions testing various trigonometry concepts such as calculating unknown side lengths and angles of triangles, bearings, perimeters, and rates. The exam is out of a total of 30 marks.

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Name: _______________________________________________

Trigonometry

Date:

Time:

Total marks available:

Total marks achieved: ______


Questions
Q1.

Calculate the value of x.


Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

x = ...........................................................

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q2.

Work out the value of x.


Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

x = ...........................................................

(Total for Question is 3 marks)


Q3.

ABC is a triangle.
The point D lies on AC.
Angle BDC = 90°
BD = 10 cm, AB = 15 cm and DC = 12.5 cm.
(a) Calculate the length of AD.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................................................... cm
(3)

(b) Calculate the size of angle BCD.


Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

........................................................... °
(3)

(Total for question = 6 marks)


Q4.
The diagram shows the positions of three ships A, B and C.

B is 234 km due north of A.


C is 356 km due east of A.
Work out the bearing of B from C.
Give your answer correct to the nearest degree.

........................................................... °

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q5.

ABCD is a trapezium.

Calculate the perimeter of the trapezium.


Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................................................... cm

(Total for question = 4 marks)


Q6.
The diagram shows triangle ABC.

AB = 9 cm BC = 15 cm
D is the point on AC such that AD = 5 cm.
Angle BAC = 90°
Calculate the size of angle x.
Give your answer to the nearest degree.

........................................................... °

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q7.

Town B is 35 km east and 80 km north of town A.


Work out the bearing of A from B.
Give your answer correct to the nearest degree.

........................................................... °

(Total for question = 4 marks)


Q8.

A hot-air balloon rises vertically from the ground, stopping h1 m above the ground before rising h2 m
further.

a. Find the heights h1 and h2.

b The balloon takes 1 minute to rise from the ground to h1 m. It takes a further 5 mins to rise to its highest
point. Calculate the average speed of the total ascent in m/s.

(Total for question = 4 marks)

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