Specimen P2 Q13

Answers
(𝑎) 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝐶𝐷𝐻 = 29° (𝑏) 𝐵𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 = 249°

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13.

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D is on a bearing of 40° from C therefore angle HCD = 90° + 40° = 130°

(1 mark)
The Sine rule is used since there are two opposite lengths & angles with
one unknown angle (CDF). To calculate an angle, flip the formula (given on
the Formulae List):

𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝐴𝐴 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝐵𝐵 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝐶𝐶

= =
𝑎𝑎 𝑏𝑏 𝑐𝑐

𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝐷𝐷 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 130

Substitute triangles values in: = (1 mark)
50 79

50 × 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆130
Multiply by 50: 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝐷𝐷 = (1 mark)
79

50 × 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆130
Take the inverse Sine: 𝐷𝐷 = 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆−1 � �
79

𝐷𝐷 = 29° (1 mark)

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(b)

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Use the alternate angle 40° as shown above (1 mark)

Bearing of H from D = 180° + 40° + 29° = 249° (1 mark)

Bearing on which the yacht must sail to return directly to the harbour is
249°.

Notes

The Sine Rule is used to calculate angles & lengths in non-right angled
triangles and requires two sets of opposites (angles & lengths) with only
one unknown.

To calculate:

𝑎𝑎 𝑏𝑏 𝑐𝑐
• A length use: = =
𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝐴𝐴 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝐵𝐵 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝐶𝐶

𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝐴𝐴 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝐵𝐵 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝐶𝐶

• An angle use: = =
𝑎𝑎 𝑏𝑏 𝑐𝑐

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