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Trigonometry R-Formula
Fairfield Prelim 2015 Paper 2/ Qn 11
1 The figure shows two circles C1 and C2 which touch each other and lie in the xy-plane as
shown below. C1 has radius 4 units and touches the x-axis at D, C2 has radius
3 units and touches the y-axis at E. The line AB, joining the centres of C2 and C1, meets
the x-axis at F and BFO .
C2
A
E
C1
B
x
O D F
2. The diagram shows the route of a fishing boat. The boat leaves the point O from the shore and
sails in a straight line for 5 km to a point A , at a bearing of ( 090 ). At A , the boat makes a
right-angled turn and sails for 2 km to the point B to continue fishing. The angle OAB 90 and
the shortest distance from B to the shore is L km.
N
O
shore B
A
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3. D
P
1.4
C
0.6
Q B
The diagram shows a rectangular table ABCD which is placed at the end of a corridor. The
dimensions of the table are 1.4 m by 0.6 m. Angle APD = angle AQB = 90 and
angle PAD = where 0 90 .
(i) Express the width, PQ, of the corridor in the form R sin , where R 0 and
0 90 . [6]
(ii) Find the value of given that the width PQ 1.5 m. [3]
P
4. A gardener is going to fence off part of his garden
by using a piece of 19 metres long fence. The
enclosed area is in the shape of a right-angled
8m
triangle PQR with PR = 8 m.
Given that is the included angle between the
Q R
sides PQ and PR,
i) show that 8 cos + 8 sin = 11. [2]
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A B
The diagram shows the area set aside for the construction of a playground. The points A, B, C, D and E are such
that AE 4 m, BC 6 m, angle BAE angle CBD and angle ABE angle CDE 90 .
(i) Show that the perimeter of this playground is 10 10 cos 2sin . [3]
(ii) 10 R sin ,
Express the perimeter in the form
[4]
where R 0 and 0 90 .
(iii) Find the value of for which the perimeter is a maximum. [2]
Z D E Y
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The diagram shows a rectangle WXYZ. Two lines AB and AC are to be drawn on the rectangle such that
AB = 18 m, AC = 12 m and angle BAC = 90.
D and E are the feet of the perpendiculars from B and C to the line YZ respectively.
(ii) Express DE in the form R cos( ) , where R > 0 and is an acute angle. [4]
2 cm
D
5 cm
A
B C
(i) Show that perimeter, P cm, of the quadrilateral, is given by 7 7 sin 3 cos . [3]
(ii) By expressing P in the form R sin( ) k , where R 0 and 0 , state the
2
maximum value of P and find the corresponding value of . [4]
P Q
7 cm
6 cm
S R B
PA 7 cm and AB 6 cm.
(i) Show that the perimeter, L , of PQRS is given by L 14 sin 26 cos . [3]
(iii) Given that is acute, find the value of when L 28 cm. [2]
B C
A
4m 8m
D
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10
(iv) Find the maximum value of D and the corresponding value of . [2]
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10
24
(ii) Express (10 sin 24 cos ) in the form of R sin( ) where R >0 and is acute.
[3]
(iii) Find the value of when PQ = 12 cm [2]
(iv) Find the maximum length of PQ and state the corresponding value of . [2]
12. The diagram shows an isosceles triangle AOB, with OA = OB = 2cm and an isosceles
triangle COD with OC = OD = 4cm. = 90 and = . The sum of the
areas of triangle AOB and triangle COD is S cm2.
4 cm
B
xo
A
O 2 cm
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13
J
I
Y
24 cm
7 cm
The diagram above shows the chords HJ and IK, and they intersect at the point Y.
Given that HI = 7 cm, JK = 24 cm, HYK 90 and KJY , where varies.
(i) Prove that HJ 7 sin 24 cos . [3]
(ii) Express HJ in the form R cos( ) , stating the value of R and of . [3]
(iii) Find the maximum length of HJ and the corresponding value of .
Hence, state the radius of the circle. [3]
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14 The diagram below shows the plan of a rectangular table ABCD, in a corner of
a classroom.
A O
1.2 m
0.5 m
D
B
E
C
Given that the dimensions of the table are 1.2m by 0.5m and that OAD = q ,
(i) obtain an expression for OE in terms of , [2]
(ii) express OE in the form of Rsin(q + a ) . [2]
Hence,
(iii) find the value of for which
(a) OE has a maximum length, [2]
(b) OE = 0.75m. [2]
15. In the diagram, ABCD is a square frame of side 2 m, CD makes an angle of radian,
where 0 , with the horizontal DX. h is the perpendicular distance from B to DX.
2
A h
C
D X
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16. In the diagram below, ABCD is an artefact to be mounted at the corner of a featured wall, in
which ABC = 90, AD = 8 m, CD = 13 m and BAD = BCD = . Light strips will be
installed around the artefact ABCD and the total length of the light strip is L m.
A
8m
13 m
B C
(a) Show that L can be expressed as + + , where p, q and r are constants to
be found. [3]
(b) Express L in the form + ( ), where is an acute angle and R is a constant.
[4]
(c) The total length of the light strip used is found to be 50 m. Find the value of . [2]
B C
8 cm
F
A D
7 cm
(i) Show that the perimeter P cm, of ABCD, is given by P 16 sin 30 cos . [2]
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Y
6 cm
3 cm
P O Q
17 cm
31 cm S
Q R
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In the diagram, P, Q, R and S are points on the circle such that PQ 31 cm, PS 17 cm, and
QRS 90.
The diagram shows the side view of a tentage BCD such that BC = 5 m, CD = 2
20
m,
BCD 90 and CBA . BA is the length of the shadow under the tentage
cast by the noon sun such that DA is perpendicular to BA.
C
2m
5m D
A
B
(i) Show that BA can be expressed as p cos q sin , where p and q are
constants to be found. [2]
(b) BA 4 m . [3]
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21 The diagram shows an L-shaped rod ABC leaning against a vertical wall.
B
5 cm
A
18 cm
(180 - x)
O C