1.

(a)

1
2
area of AOP = 2 r sin

(b)

TP = r tan

1
area of POT = 2 r(r tan )
1
2
= 2 r tan

(c)

A1
(M1)

A1

1
2
area of sector OAP = 2 r
A1
area of triangle OAP < area of sector OAP < area of triangle POT R1
1 2
1
1
r sin r 2 r 2 tan
2
2
2
sin < < tan
AG
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2.

4.5

(
= 2 arcsin 7
= 1.396... = 80.010 ...)
4.5

(
= 2 arcsin 5
= 2.239... = 128.31...)

M1(A1)
(A1)

Note: Allow use of cosine rule.

1
2
area P = 2 7 ( sin ) = 10.08...
1
2
area Q = 2 5 ( sin ) = 18.18...

M1(A1)
(A1)

Note: The M1 is for an attempt at area of sector minus area of triangle.

Note: The use of degrees correctly converted is acceptable.
2

area = 28.3(cm )

A1
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3.

2
2
A = 2 (R r )
2
r
B= 2
2
2
2
from A: B = 2:1, we have R r = 2r
R = 3r
hence exact value of the ratio R : r is

A1
A1
M1
(A1)

3 :1

A1

N0
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4.

AC = AB = 10 (cm)
triangle OBC is equilateral
BC = 6 (cm)

A1
(M1)
A1

EITHER

C 2 arcsin
BA

3
10

C
BA
= 34.9 (accept 0.609 radians)

M1A1
A1

OR
2
2
2
C 10 10 6 164
cos BA
2 10 10
200
C
BA
= 34.9 (accept 0.609 radians)

M1A1
A1

Note: Other valid methods may be seen.

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5.

let the length of one side of the triangle be x

consider the triangle consisting of a side of the triangle and two radii
EITHER
2

x = r + r 2r cos 120
2
= 3r

M1

OR
x = 2r cos 30

M1

THEN
x= r 3

A1

so perimeter = 3 3 r
now consider the area of the triangle
1
2
area = 3 2 r sin 120

A1

3 2
r
=3 4
3 3r

A 3 3 2
r
4
4
= r

M1
A1

A1

Note: Accept alternative methods

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6.

use of cosine rule: BC =

(8 2 7 2 2 7 8 cos 70)

= 8.6426...

(M1)A1

Note: Accept an expression for BC .

BD = 5.7617... (CD = 2.88085...)

A1

7 sin 70
B arcsin

BC = 49.561...
use of sine rule:

( C = 60.4387...)(M1)A1

8 2 BD 2 2 BD 8cosB = 6.12 (cm)

use of cosine rule: AD =

A1

Note: Scale drawing method not acceptable.

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7.

(a)

(b)

1
area = 2 BC AB sin B
1

10 5 6 sin B
2

2
sin B
3

(M1)

A1

5
cos B = 3 (= 0.7453...) or B = 41.8... and 138.1...
2
2
2
AC = BC + AB 2 BC AB cos B

(A1)
(M1)

2
2
2
2
AC = 5 6 2 5 6 0.7453... or 5 6 2 5 6 0.7453...
AC = 4.03 or 10.28
A1A1

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8.

(a)

CD = AC - AD = b - c cos A

(b)

METHOD 1
2

BC = BD + CD
2

R1AG

(M1)

a = (c sin A) + (b - c cos A)
2

(A1)
2

= c sin A + b - 2bc cos A + c cos A

A1

= b + c - 2bc cos A

A1

METHOD 2
2

BD = AB - AD = BC - CD
2

(M1)(A1)
2

c - c cos A = a - b + 2bc cos A - c cos A

2

a = b + c - 2bc cos A
(c)

A1
A1

METHOD 1

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b = a + c - 2ac cos 60 b = a + c - ac
2

c - ac + a - b = 0

(M1)A1
M1

a 2 4 a 2 b 2

c=

(M1)A1

a 4b 2 3a 2
2

4b 2 3a 2
a

2
4

(M1)A1

1
3
a b2 a2
4
= 2

AG

Note: Candidates can only obtain a maximum of the first

three marks if they verify that the answer given in
the question satisfies the equation.
METHOD 2
2

b = a + c - 2ac cos 60 b = a + c - ac
2

c - ac = b - a
a

2
c - ac + 2

a
c
2

(M1)A1
(M1)

a
b a
2
2

M1A1

3
b2 a2
4

(A1)

a
3
c b2 a2
2
4

A1

1
3
c a b2 a2
2
4

AG
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9.

PR = h tan 55, QR = h tan 50 where RS = h

Use the cosine rule in triangle PQR.
2

20 = h tan 55 + h tan 50 - 2h tan 55 h tan 50 cos 45

h2

400
tan 55 tan 50 2 tan 55 tan 50 cos 45
2

= 379.9...
h = 19.5 (m)

M1A1A1
(M1)
A1

(A1)
(A1)
A1
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