Mathematics AA HL

GEOMETRY & TRIGONOMETRY

Worksheet 4

31. No GDC
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
(c) If AB̂C = 60, use the cosine rule to show that c = a  b2 − a 2 .
2 4
(7)
(Total 12 marks)

32.

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)

33. No GDC
The depth, h (t) metres, of water at the entrance to a harbour at t hours after midnight on a
particular day is given by
 t 
h (t) = 8 + 4 sin  , 0  t  24.
6

(a) Find the maximum depth and the minimum depth of the water.
(3)
(b) Find the values of t for which h (t)  8.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

34. No GDC
Consider triangle ABC with BÂC = 37.8, AB = 8.75 and BC = 6.
Find AC.
(Total 7 marks)
35. No GDC
(a) Sketch the curve f(x) = sin 2x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π.
(2)
(b) Hence sketch on a separate diagram the graph of g(x) = csc 2x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π, clearly stating
the coordinates of any local maximum or minimum points and the equations of any
asymptotes.
(5)
(c) Show that tan x + cot x ≡ 2 csc 2x.
(3)
(d) Hence or otherwise, find the coordinates of the local maximum and local minimum points
π
on the graph of y = tan 2x + cot 2x, 0 ≤ x ≤ .
2
(5)
π
(e) Find the solution of the equation csc 2x = 1.5 tan x – 0.5, 0 ≤ x ≤ .
2
(6)
(Total 21 marks)

36. In a triangle ABC, Â = 35°, BC = 4 cm and AC = 6.5 cm. Find the possible values of B̂ and
the corresponding values of AB.
(Total 7 marks)

37. No GDC
Solve sin 2x = 2 cos x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π.
(Total 6 marks)

38. No GDC
5
The obtuse angle B is such that tan B = − . Find the values of
12
(a) sin B;
(1)
(b) cos B;
(1)
(c) sin 2B;
(2)
(d0 cos 2B.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)

39. No GDC
3
Given that tan 2θ = , find the possible values of tan θ.
4
(Total 5 marks)

40. No GDC
Let sin x = s.
(a) Show that the equation 4 cos 2x – 3 sin x cosec3 x + 6 = 0 can be expressed as
8s4 – 10s2 + 3 = 0.
(3)
(b) Hence solve the equation for x, in the interval [0, π].
(6)
(Total 9 marks)
41. No GDC
(a) If sin (x – α) = k sin (x + α) express tan x in terms of k and α.
(3)
1
(b) Hence find the values of x between 0° and 360° when k = and α = 210°.
2
(6)
(Total 9 marks)
42. No GDC
The angle θ satisfies the equation 2 tan2 θ – 5 sec θ – 10 = 0, where θ is in the second quadrant.
Find the value of sec θ.
(Total 6 marks)

43. No GDC
The lengths of the sides of a triangle ABC are x – 2, x and x + 2. The largest angle is 120°.
(a) Find the value of x.
(6)
15 3
(b) Show that the area of the triangle is .
4
(3)
p q
(c) Find sin A + sin B + sin C giving your answer in the form where p, q, r  .
r
(4)
(Total 13 marks)

44. A farmer owns a triangular field ABC. The side [AC] is 104 m, the side [AB] is 65 m and the
angle between these two sides is 60°.
(a) Calculate the length of the third side of the field.
(3)
(b) Find the area of the field in the form p 3 , where p is an integer.
(3)
Let D be a point on [BC] such that [AD] bisects the 60° angle. The farmer divides the field into
two parts by constructing a straight fence [AD] of length x metres.
65x
(c) (i) Show that the area o the smaller part is given by and find an expression for
4
the area of the larger part.
(ii) Hence, find the value of x in the form q 3 , where q is an integer.
(8)
BD 5
(d) Prove that = .
DC 8
(6)
(Total 20 marks)