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Practice exam-style IB Math AI questions for Trigonometry, aligned with the syllabus and grouped by topic.

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Question 1
SL • Paper 1
Easy
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SL • Paper 1
Easy
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A straight ladder of length 6.80 m6.80\ \text{m} rests against a vertical wall. The ladder makes an angle of 6868^\circ with horizontal ground.

A right-angled triangle representing a ladder against a vertical wall. The wall and horizontal ground meet at a right angle, the ladder is the hypotenuse, and the angle between the ladder and the ground is labelled. The ladder length is indicated.
A

Calculate the horizontal distance from the foot of the ladder to the wall.

[2]
B

Calculate the height at which the ladder touches the wall.

[2]
Question 2
SL • Paper 1
Easy
Calculator Permitted
SL • Paper 1
Easy
Calculator Permitted

A triangular sail ABCABC has AB=72 cmAB=72\ \text{cm}, AC=95 cmAC=95\ \text{cm} and BAC=48\angle BAC=48^\circ.

A

Find the length BCBC.

[2]
B

Find the area of the sail.

[2]
Question 3
SL • Paper 1
Easy
Calculator Permitted
SL • Paper 1
Easy
Calculator Permitted

Sara observes the top of a vertical mast. Her eye is 1.70 m1.70\ \text{m} above horizontal ground. The straight-line distance from her eye to the top of the mast is 28.0 m28.0\ \text{m} and the angle of elevation is 3535^\circ.

A

Calculate the horizontal distance from Sara to the base of the mast.

[2]
B

Calculate the height of the mast.

[2]
Question 4
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A sprinkler waters an annular sector through an angle of 125125^\circ. The minimum and maximum distances reached by the water are 3.00 m3.00\ \text{m} and 11.0 m11.0\ \text{m} respectively.

An accurate annular sector diagram centered at O, bounded by exactly two radial boundary rays and the inner and outer circular arcs between them. Show one clearly marked central angle of $125^\circ$ between the two rays. Do not draw complete circles or any additional radial rays. Shade or clearly outline the annular watered region. Label the inner radius as $3.00\ \text{m}$ and the outer radius as $11.0\ \text{m}$ along the appropriate radial segments, with all labels unambiguous.
A

Calculate the length of the outer arc of the watered region.

[2]
B

Calculate the area watered by the sprinkler.

[3]
Question 5
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A triangular nature reserve has side lengths 84 m84\ \text{m}, 67 m67\ \text{m} and 103 m103\ \text{m}. The angle between the sides of lengths 84 m84\ \text{m} and 67 m67\ \text{m} is θ\theta.

A

Calculate θ\theta.

[3]
B

Hence calculate the area of the reserve.

[2]
Question 6
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A sector of a circle has radius 14.0 cm14.0\ \text{cm} and arc length 19.5 cm19.5\ \text{cm}. Its central angle is θ\theta^\circ.

A

Find θ\theta.

[2]
B

Calculate the area of the sector.

[2]
Question 7
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A ship travels 18.0 km18.0\ \text{km} from port PP on a bearing of 060060^\circ. It then travels 25.0 km25.0\ \text{km} on a bearing of 150150^\circ to point QQ.

A

Show that the angle between the two stages of the ship's journey is 9090^\circ.

[1]
B

Calculate the distance PQPQ.

[2]
C

Determine the bearing of QQ from PP.

[3]
Question 8
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted

Surveyors use points AA and BB, which are 150 m150\ \text{m} apart, to locate an inaccessible point CC. They measure BAC=58\angle BAC=58^\circ and ABC=71\angle ABC=71^\circ.

A

Calculate ACB\angle ACB.

[1]
B

Calculate the distance ACAC.

[3]
C

Calculate the area of triangle ABCABC.

[2]
Question 9
HL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted
HL • Paper 2
Medium
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A rescue station is at OO. Boat AA is 32.0 km32.0\ \text{km} from OO on a bearing of 040040^\circ. Boat BB is 27.0 km27.0\ \text{km} from OO on a bearing of 125125^\circ.

A

Find AOB\angle AOB.

[1]
B

Calculate the distance between the two boats.

[2]
C

Determine the bearing of boat BB from boat AA.

[3]
Question 10
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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Two observation points AA and BB lie on straight horizontal ground, with BB located 40.0 m40.0\ \text{m} farther from a vertical tower than AA. The angles of elevation to the top of the tower from AA and BB are 5151^\circ and 3434^\circ respectively. The observer's eye level is 1.60 m1.60\ \text{m} above the ground.

A

Let xx metres be the horizontal distance from AA to the base of the tower and let hh metres be the vertical distance from eye level to the top. Write down two equations involving xx and hh.

[2]
B

Determine xx.

[2]
C

Calculate the height of the tower.

[2]
Question 11
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A window is shaped as a minor circular segment of a circle with centre OO and radius 18.0 cm18.0\ \text{cm}. The radii to the endpoints AA and BB of the segment form an angle of 110110^\circ.

A circle with centre O and radii OA and OB forming a labelled central angle. The minor arc AB and chord AB bound a shaded circular segment. The radius is labelled.
A

Calculate the length of chord ABAB.

[2]
B

Calculate the perimeter of the segment.

[2]
C

Calculate the area of the segment.

[2]
Question 12
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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HL • Paper 1
Medium
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A fan-shaped sign is a sector with central angle 135135^\circ. Its perimeter, consisting of two radii and one arc, is 52.0 cm52.0\ \text{cm}. The radius is r cmr\ \text{cm}.

A

Show that 2r+3πr4=522r+\dfrac{3\pi r}{4}=52.

[2]
B

Determine rr.

[2]
C

Calculate the area of the sign.

[2]
Question 13
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Calculator Permitted
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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Two people stand at points PP and QQ on straight horizontal ground, 120 m120\ \text{m} apart. A drone is vertically above a point between PP and QQ. The angles of elevation of the drone from PP and QQ are 3232^\circ and 4747^\circ respectively.

A

Let the horizontal distance from PP to the point below the drone be x mx\ \text{m} and let the height of the drone be h mh\ \text{m}. Show that xtan32=(120x)tan47x\tan32^\circ=(120-x)\tan47^\circ.

[2]
B

Calculate the height of the drone.

[2]
C

Calculate the straight-line distance from the drone to QQ.

[2]
Question 14
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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HL • Paper 1
Medium
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Two stations AA and BB lie on a circular railway track with centre OO. The straight-line distance ABAB is 24.0 km24.0\ \text{km} and the minor angle AOBAOB is 100100^\circ.

A circle with centre O and two stations A and B on its circumference. Radii OA and OB, chord AB, the minor central angle and both the minor and major arcs between the stations are shown.
A

Show that the radius rr of the track satisfies 24=2rsin5024=2r\sin50^\circ.

[2]
B

Calculate the length of the minor arc from AA to BB.

[2]
C

Calculate the area of the major sector AOBAOB.

[2]
Question 15
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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HL • Paper 1
Medium
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A quadrilateral ABCDABCD is divided by diagonal ACAC. In triangle ABCABC, AB=50.0 mAB=50.0\ \text{m}, BC=65.0 mBC=65.0\ \text{m} and ABC=72\angle ABC=72^\circ. Also, AD=58.0 mAD=58.0\ \text{m} and CD=74.0 mCD=74.0\ \text{m}.

An irregular quadrilateral ABCD with diagonal AC drawn. The given side lengths and the angle at B are labelled. The diagram is explicitly not to scale.
A

Calculate the length of ACAC.

[2]
B

Calculate ADC\angle ADC.

[2]
C

Calculate the area of quadrilateral ABCDABCD.

[3]
Question 16
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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HL • Paper 1
Medium
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From harbour PP, an island AA is 18.0 km18.0\ \text{km} away on a bearing of 075075^\circ. A patrol boat travels from PP to point QQ, a distance of 26.0 km26.0\ \text{km} on a bearing of 145145^\circ.

A

Calculate the eastward and northward displacements of AA from QQ.

[2]
B

Calculate the distance from QQ to the island.

[1]
C

Determine the bearing of the island from QQ.

[2]
Question 17
SL • Paper 2
Medium
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SL • Paper 2
Medium
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Surveyors mark two points AA and BB on a straight path, where AB=240 mAB=240\ \text{m}. An inaccessible rock formation is at CC. They measure BAC=52\angle BAC=52^\circ and ABC=67\angle ABC=67^\circ. A protected circular region of radius 60 m60\ \text{m} is centred at CC; within triangle ABCABC, its boundary forms a sector.

A labelled surveying diagram of triangle ABC with baseline AB, the given angles at A and B, and a circular sector of radius 60 m centred at C lying inside the triangle.
A
I.

Calculate ACB\angle ACB.

[2]
II.

Calculate the distance ACAC.

[2]
B

Hence calculate the area of triangle ABCABC that lies outside the protected sector.

[4]
Question 18
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A Ferris wheel has radius 18 m18\ \text{m} and its centre is 20 m20\ \text{m} above horizontal ground. A passenger moves through a central angle of 140140^\circ, starting at the lowest point of the wheel.

A Ferris wheel modelled by a circle of radius 18 m with centre 20 m above a horizontal ground line, showing the initial lowest point and a second position separated by a 140 degree central angle.
A
I.

Calculate the distance travelled by the passenger along the wheel.

[2]
II.

Find the straight-line distance between the passenger's initial and final positions.

[2]
B

Calculate the area of the minor circular segment enclosed by the passenger's path and the straight line joining the two positions.

[4]
Question 19
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted
SL • Paper 2
Medium
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The cross-section of a greenhouse is an isosceles triangle ABCABC, where BC=12.0 mBC=12.0\ \text{m} and AB=AC=8.00 mAB=AC=8.00\ \text{m}. A ventilation opening is a sector centred at AA, with radius 2.50 m2.50\ \text{m} and central angle BAC\angle BAC.

An isosceles triangular greenhouse cross-section ABC with horizontal base BC, equal sloping sides AB and AC, and a sector of radius 2.50 m at the apex A.
A
I.

Calculate BAC\angle BAC.

[2]
II.

Calculate the area of the triangular cross-section.

[2]
B

The ventilation sector is removed from the triangular panel. Calculate the remaining area of the panel and the arc length of the opening.

[4]
Question 20
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A straight zipline runs from a platform at AA, which is 24.0 m24.0\ \text{m} above horizontal ground, to a landing point BB on the ground. The horizontal distance from the point directly below AA to BB is 80.0 m80.0\ \text{m}. A support point CC is on the zipline, horizontally 50.0 m50.0\ \text{m} from the point below AA.

A vertical platform, horizontal ground and straight descending zipline AB, with support point C on the line 50.0 m horizontally from the platform and landing point B 80.0 m away.
A
I.

Calculate the length of the zipline ABAB.

[2]
II.

Calculate the angle that the zipline makes with the horizontal ground.

[2]
B

A guy wire joins CC to a ground anchor DD located 18.0 m18.0\ \text{m} horizontally beyond the point directly below CC. Calculate the length of the guy wire and the angle it makes with the ground.

[4]
Question 21
HL • Paper 3
Medium
Calculator Permitted
HL • Paper 3
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A rotating floodlight illuminates an annular sector between distances 4.00 m4.00\ \text{m} and 13.0 m13.0\ \text{m} from its pivot. During one programmed movement, it turns through 150150^\circ.

A shaded annular sector centred at a floodlight pivot, bounded only by two concentric arcs subtending $150^\circ$ and two clear radial edges joining the arcs. The radius dimension arrows for $4.00\ \text{m}$ and $13.0\ \text{m}$ are placed separately from the sector boundaries so they cannot be mistaken for additional edges.
A
I.

Calculate the length of the outer arc of the illuminated region.

[2]
II.

Calculate the perimeter of the illuminated region.

[2]
B

Calculate the area illuminated during the movement.

[2]
C

The light is reprogrammed to illuminate 250 m2250\ \text{m}^2 while keeping the same radii. Determine the required angle of rotation and state whether this satisfies a restriction that the angle must not exceed 180180^\circ.

[2]
Question 22
SL • Paper 2
Hard
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SL • Paper 2
Hard
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An orienteer travels 14.0 km14.0\ \text{km} from checkpoint AA to checkpoint BB on a bearing of 035035^\circ. The orienteer then travels 19.0 km19.0\ \text{km} from BB to checkpoint CC on a bearing of 110110^\circ.

A bearing diagram showing checkpoints A, B and C, parallel north lines at A and B, and the two journey stages with their distances and bearings.
A
I.

Show that ABC=105\angle ABC=105^\circ.

[2]
II.

Calculate the direct distance ACAC.

[2]
B

Determine the bearing of CC from AA.

[4]
Question 23
SL • Paper 2
Hard
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SL • Paper 2
Hard
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A flower bed is in the shape of a sector with central angle 9696^\circ. Its perimeter, consisting of two radii and the minor arc, is 46.0 m46.0\ \text{m}. Let the radius be r mr\ \text{m}.

A circular sector representing a flower bed with central angle $96^\circ$. The two radii meet at the centre, and the minor arc has endpoints labelled A and B exactly once. A straight path (chord AB) is drawn directly from A to B and labelled clearly beside the chord. One radius is labelled $r$, and the sector perimeter is labelled $46.0\ \text{m}$.
A
I.

Show that rr satisfies 2r+8πr15=462r+\dfrac{8\pi r}{15}=46.

[2]
II.

Determine rr.

[2]
B

A straight path joins the endpoints of the arc. Calculate the area enclosed between this path and the arc.

[4]
Question 24
SL • Paper 2
Hard
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SL • Paper 2
Hard
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A quadrilateral wetland ABCDABCD is divided by diagonal ACAC. Measurements give AB=90.0 mAB=90.0\ \text{m}, BC=70.0 mBC=70.0\ \text{m}, ABC=58\angle ABC=58^\circ, AD=65.0 mAD=65.0\ \text{m} and DAC=44\angle DAC=44^\circ.

An irregular quadrilateral ABCD divided into triangles ABC and ACD by diagonal AC, with all given side lengths and angles labelled; 65.0 m is labelled on side AD, not side DC.
A
I.

Calculate the length ACAC.

[2]
II.

Calculate the length CDCD.

[2]
B

Calculate the area of the wetland.

[4]
Question 25
SL • Paper 2
Hard
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SL • Paper 2
Hard
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A lakeside path follows the major arc between points AA and BB on a circle of radius 30.0 m30.0\ \text{m}. The straight-line distance ABAB is 42.0 m42.0\ \text{m}. Let θ\theta be the angle subtended by the minor arc at the centre OO.

A circle of radius 30.0 m with chord AB of length 42.0 m, minor central angle theta and the major arc identified as the lakeside path.
A
I.

Calculate θ\theta.

[2]
II.

Calculate the length of the minor arc ABAB.

[2]
B

A fence is placed along the major arc and along chord ABAB. Calculate the total length of the fence and the area of the minor segment cut off by ABAB.

[4]
Question 26
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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HL • Paper 2
Hard
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Two radio receivers AA and BB are 12.0 km12.0\ \text{km} apart, with BB due east of AA. A transmitter PP is observed from AA on a bearing of 028028^\circ and from BB on a bearing of 318318^\circ. A circular restricted zone of radius 2.50 km2.50\ \text{km} is centred at PP.

A triangulation and bearings diagram with A west of B, parallel north lines, the transmitter P north of the baseline, and a small circular restricted zone centred at P.
A
I.

Find the three interior angles of triangle ABPABP.

[2]
II.

Calculate the distance APAP.

[2]
B

Within triangle ABPABP, the restricted zone forms a sector centred at PP. Calculate the area of triangle ABPABP that is outside this sector.

[4]
Question 27
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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HL • Paper 2
Hard
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Two cameras are located at AA and BB on one side of a stadium, where AB=150 mAB=150\ \text{m}. A performer at TT is observed such that BAT=73\angle BAT=73^\circ and ABT=41\angle ABT=41^\circ. A circular safety zone of radius 25.0 m25.0\ \text{m} is centred at TT.

A triangular stadium plan with baseline AB, performer T, the two observation angles, and a circular safety zone centred at T.
A
I.

Calculate ATB\angle ATB.

[2]
II.

Calculate the distance ATAT.

[2]
B

Within triangle ABTABT, the safety zone forms a sector centred at TT. Calculate the area of triangle ABTABT outside the safety zone.

[4]
Question 28
HL • Paper 2
Hard
Calculator Permitted
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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A triangular solar array ABCABC has side lengths AB=13.0 mAB=13.0\ \text{m}, BC=14.0 mBC=14.0\ \text{m} and AC=15.0 mAC=15.0\ \text{m}. A sector of radius 4.00 m4.00\ \text{m} is removed at the vertex with the largest angle. The diagram is not drawn to scale.

A scalene triangle ABC with side lengths 13 m, 14 m and 15 m, showing a sector of radius 4 m at the vertex opposite the 15 m side.
A
I.

Identify the largest angle and calculate its size.

[2]
II.

Calculate the area of triangle ABCABC.

[2]
B

Calculate the usable area after the sector is removed and the length of the exposed curved edge.

[4]
Question 29
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
Calculator Permitted

A triangular wildlife reserve ABCABC is surveyed from a straight boundary ABAB. The measurements are AB=180 mAB=180\ \text{m}, BAC=47\angle BAC=47^\circ and ABC=68\angle ABC=68^\circ. A circular sanctuary of radius 35 m35\ \text{m} is centred at CC. Within the reserve, the sanctuary forms a sector bounded by CACA and CBCB.

A labelled triangle ABC with AB as a straight accessible boundary and C inside the wildlife reserve. A circular sector centred at C lies within the triangle, with its radii along CA and CB. The measured side, angles and sector radius are indicated.
A
I.

Calculate the distance ACAC.

[2]
II.

Hence calculate the area of triangle ABCABC.

[2]
B

Calculate the area of the reserve outside the sanctuary sector. If you did not obtain an area for triangle ABCABC, use 12100 m212100\ \text{m}^2.

[2]
C

A second, similar reserve has the same two measured angles and a sanctuary of the same radius. Determine the boundary length ABAB required for the area outside its sanctuary sector to be 20000 m220000\ \text{m}^2.

[2]
Question 30
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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An aircraft flies 32.0 km32.0\ \text{km} from airport AA to point BB on a bearing of 035035^\circ. It then flies 24.0 km24.0\ \text{km} from BB to point CC on a bearing of 122122^\circ.

A navigation diagram showing the two-stage flight A to B to C, with parallel north lines at A and B, bearings measured clockwise from north, and both flight distances labelled.
A
I.

Show that ABC=93\angle ABC=93^\circ.

[2]
II.

Calculate the direct distance ACAC.

[2]
B

Determine the bearing of CC from AA.

[2]
C

A circular restricted zone of radius 5.00 km5.00\ \text{km} is centred at BB. Within triangle ABCABC, it forms a sector. Calculate the area of triangle ABCABC outside this sector.

[2]
Question 31
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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Two tracking stations PP and QQ are 250 m250\ \text{m} apart on level ground. A balloon is vertically above a point between the stations. The angles of elevation from PP and QQ are 2828^\circ and 4141^\circ respectively. Let the horizontal distance from PP to the point below the balloon be x mx\ \text{m} and let the balloon's height be h mh\ \text{m}.

A side-view diagram with tracking stations P and Q on horizontal ground and a balloon vertically above a point between them. The baseline, horizontal distance x, height h and both angles of elevation are labelled.
A
I.

Show that xtan28=(250x)tan41x\tan28^\circ=(250-x)\tan41^\circ.

[2]
II.

Determine xx.

[2]
B

Hence calculate the height of the balloon and its straight-line distance from station QQ. If you did not obtain xx, use x=155.119 mx=155.119\ldots\ \text{m}.

[2]
C

The balloon rises vertically to a height of 100 m100\ \text{m}. Tracking equipment can operate only when its angle of elevation is at most 4545^\circ. Determine which station, if either, can continue tracking the balloon.

[2]
Question 32
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A mechanical linkage consists of two rigid arms of lengths 12.0 cm12.0\ \text{cm} and 17.0 cm17.0\ \text{cm} joined at a fixed pivot. The 12.0 cm12.0\ \text{cm} arm is held stationary while the 17.0 cm17.0\ \text{cm} arm rotates about the pivot. The angle between the arms is θ\theta, and the distance between their free endpoints is d cmd\ \text{cm}.

A two-arm mechanical linkage forming a triangle. The arms of fixed lengths share a pivot, the included angle is theta, and the distance d joins the two free endpoints.
A
I.

Show that d2=433408cosθd^2=433-408\cos\theta.

[2]
II.

Calculate dd when θ=40\theta=40^\circ.

[2]
B

The linkage operates only when 8.00d20.08.00\le d\le20.0. Determine the corresponding interval of values of θ\theta.

[2]
C

During this full operating movement, the endpoint of the 17.0 cm17.0\ \text{cm} arm traces an arc. Calculate the area of the sector swept out by this arm.

[2]
Question 33
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A wind turbine has three blades of length 42.0 m42.0\ \text{m}, equally spaced around the hub. The turbine rotates at a constant rate of 18.018.0 revolutions per minute.

A front view of a three-bladed wind turbine. The blades are equally spaced, their length from hub to tip is labelled, and circular tip paths are indicated.
A
I.

Calculate the distance travelled by the tip of one blade in 10.010.0 seconds.

[2]
II.

Find the angle through which one blade rotates in 1.701.70 seconds.

[2]
B

Calculate the straight-line distance between the initial and final positions of the blade tip after 1.701.70 seconds.

[2]
C

Starting from a fixed instant, determine the minimum time required for the three blades collectively to sweep through every angular direction at least once.

[2]
Question 34
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A tidal basin is modelled as an annular sector with central angle 7272^\circ. At low tide, the water extends 85.0 m85.0\ \text{m} from the gate at the centre. At high tide, it extends 120 m120\ \text{m} from the gate.

A plan view of one annular sector: show only two concentric circular arcs, each spanning $72^\circ$, and the two radial boundary segments joining the arcs along the two rays from the gate. Mark the $72^\circ$ angle clearly at the gate between these two rays. Label the inner radius as $85.0\ \text{m}$ and the outer radius as $120\ \text{m}$ along the appropriate rays. Do not draw complete circles or any additional radial line.
A
I.

Calculate the additional surface area covered by water at high tide.

[2]
II.

Calculate the total length of the boundary of this additional region.

[2]
B

Maintenance costs are estimated at $4.80 per square metre of additional water coverage and $15.00 per metre of boundary. Calculate the total estimated maintenance cost.

[2]
C

Keeping the low-tide radius and central angle unchanged, determine the high-tide radius required for the additional area to be 6000 m26000\ \text{m}^2.

[2]
Question 35
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A cable-car route connects lower station AA to upper station BB. Relative to AA, station BB is 900 m900\ \text{m} horizontally away and 240 m240\ \text{m} higher. A proposed route passes through station CC, located 600 m600\ \text{m} from AA at an angle of elevation of 2222^\circ.

A vertical cross-section showing lower station A, intermediate station C and upper station B. Horizontal and vertical separations of A and B, the length AC and its angle of elevation are labelled.
A
I.

Calculate the horizontal and vertical displacements from AA to CC.

[2]
II.

Calculate the length CBCB.

[2]
B

Calculate the total length of the proposed route and compare it with the direct route from AA to BB by finding the percentage increase.

[2]
C

A designer claims that moving CC while keeping AC=600 mAC=600\ \text{m} can make the two-section route equal in length to the direct route. Determine whether this claim is possible and justify your answer.

[2]
Question 36
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A warehouse robot turns along a circular arc of radius 6.00 m6.00\ \text{m} through an angle of 135135^\circ. The robot's initial and final positions on the turn are AA and BB.

A single circle centered at O, with A and B on the same circumference. Draw radii OA and OB, and clearly mark only the minor central angle $\angle AOB=135^\circ$. Highlight the minor arc AB followed by the robot with a direction arrow, and show chord AB. Do not draw an extension of OA or any inner concentric circle; all radius endpoints lie on the circumference.
A
I.

Calculate the distance travelled by the robot along the arc.

[2]
II.

Calculate the straight-line distance ABAB.

[2]
B

Calculate the area enclosed between the robot's path and chord ABAB.

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C

A geometrically similar turn must enclose 50.0 m250.0\ \text{m}^2 between its arc and chord. Determine its radius.

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Question 37
HL • Paper 2
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HL • Paper 2
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The top of a decorative gate is a minor circular arc ABAB. The chord ABAB has length 16.0 m16.0\ \text{m} and subtends an angle of 7676^\circ at the centre OO.

A geometrically accurate diagram of a circle centered at O, showing the minor circular arc AB, chord AB labeled $16.0\ \text{m}$, radii OA and OB of equal length, and central angle $\angle AOB=76^\circ$. The arc must be part of the circle centered at O, with OA=OB and the minor segment above chord AB.
A
I.

Determine the radius of the arc.

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II.

Calculate the length of arc ABAB.

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B

A second, geometrically similar gate has a chord of length 24.0 m24.0\ \text{m}. Determine the area of the circular segment above the chord of the second gate.

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Question 38
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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HL • Paper 2
Hard
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A research vessel travels 22.0 km22.0\ \text{km} from OO to PP on a bearing of 020020^\circ. It then travels a distance x kmx\ \text{km} from PP on a bearing of 130130^\circ to QQ. Point QQ is due east of OO.

A bearing diagram showing O, P and Q, with Q due east of O, OP on bearing 020 degrees and PQ on bearing 130 degrees.
A
I.

Show that xx satisfies 22cos20+xcos130=022\cos20^\circ+x\cos130^\circ=0.

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II.

Determine xx.

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B

Calculate the distance OQOQ and the total distance travelled if the vessel returns directly from QQ to OO.

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Question 39
HL • Paper 2
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HL • Paper 2
Hard
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Points AA and BB lie on a straight coastline and are 320 m320\ \text{m} apart. An offshore platform CC is observed such that BAC=64\angle BAC=64^\circ and ABC=49\angle ABC=49^\circ. Point MM is the midpoint of ABAB.

A schematic, not-to-scale coastline triangulation diagram with baseline AB of length 320 m, offshore point C, observation angles at A and B, midpoint M, and perpendicular foot D from C to the coastline positioned between A and M (ordering A-D-M-B).
A
I.

Calculate the distance ACAC.

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II.

Calculate the perpendicular distance from CC to the coastline.

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B

Calculate the distance MCMC and the area of triangle ABCABC.

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Question 40
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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HL • Paper 2
Hard
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A snowmobile travels 18.0 km18.0\ \text{km} from base AA to refuge BB on a bearing of 070070^\circ. It then travels 24.0 km24.0\ \text{km} from BB to checkpoint CC on a bearing of 195195^\circ. A circular shelter zone of radius 3.00 km3.00\ \text{km} is centred at BB.

A bearing diagram showing the two snowmobile journey stages, parallel north lines, triangle ABC and a circular shelter zone of radius 3 km centred at B.
A
I.

Show that ABC=55\angle ABC=55^\circ.

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II.

Calculate the direct distance ACAC.

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B

Determine the bearing of CC from AA and calculate the area of triangle ABCABC that lies outside the shelter sector centred at BB.

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Question 41
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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An amphitheatre has concentric rows of seats, each forming an arc with central angle 110110^\circ. The first row has radius 8.00 m8.00\ \text{m}, and each subsequent radius is 0.750 m0.750\ \text{m} greater. Seats are 0.550 m0.550\ \text{m} wide. Only complete seats can be installed in each row.

A plan view of several concentric amphitheatre seating arcs sharing a common centre and central angle. The first radius, constant radial separation and seat width along each arc are indicated.
A
I.

Calculate the radius of row 1212.

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II.

Determine the maximum number of complete seats that can be installed in row 1212.

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B

Determine the total number of complete seats in the first 1212 rows.

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C

The amphitheatre must contain at least 10001000 seats. Determine the minimum number of rows required, accounting for complete seats only.

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Question 42
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A livestock enclosure is bounded by a straight chord of length 36.0 m36.0\ \text{m} and the corresponding minor arc of a circle. The total boundary length is 80.0 m80.0\ \text{m}. The circle has radius r mr\ \text{m} and the arc subtends an angle θ\theta^\circ at the centre.

A circular segment used as an enclosure, bounded by a straight chord AB and a minor arc. The circle centre O, radius r, and central angle $\theta$ are clearly labelled. The chord AB has a dimension label $36.0\ \text{m}$ placed directly below and parallel to the chord, with a clear dimension bracket or leader identifying AB. Any perpendicular construction from O is visually distinct, unlabeled, and not presented as the measured 36.0 m segment.
A
I.

Write down an equation relating rr and θ\theta using the chord length.

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II.

Write down a second equation relating rr and θ\theta using the boundary length.

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B

Solve the equations to determine rr and θ\theta.

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C

Calculate the area of the enclosure. If you did not obtain values for rr and θ\theta, use r=20.5 mr=20.5\ \text{m} and θ=123\theta=123^\circ.

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Question 43
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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Surveyors locate a marker CC on a glacier from points AA and BB, where AB=500 mAB=500\ \text{m}. They record BAC=54\angle BAC=54^\circ and ABC=72\angle ABC=72^\circ.

A triangulation diagram with accessible baseline AB and an inaccessible glacier marker C. The baseline and measured angles at A and B are labelled; no auxiliary vertical line is shown.
A
I.

Find ACB\angle ACB.

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II.

Calculate the distance ACAC.

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B

The measuring instrument has a systematic error and adds 1.001.00^\circ to each recorded angle. Calculate the corrected value of ACAC and the percentage error of the original value relative to the corrected value.

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C

A second survey uses a baseline twice as long but records the same angles with the same systematic error. Explain the effect on the absolute error and percentage error in the calculated distance.

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Question 44
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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Two observation stations AA and BB lie on a straight east–west baseline of length 300 km300\ \text{km}. A meteor MM is observed above the baseline such that BAM=82\angle BAM=82^\circ and ABM=76\angle ABM=76^\circ. A plane-triangle model is used. The accompanying diagram is schematic and not drawn to scale.

A schematic, not-to-scale triangulation diagram with observation stations $A$ and $B$ on a horizontal baseline and meteor $M$ above it. The baseline, angles $\angle BAM=82^\circ$ and $\angle ABM=76^\circ$, and the perpendicular height of $M$ above the baseline are shown. The perpendicular foot is visibly offset toward $A$, approximately $108\ \text{km}$ from $A$ along the $300\ \text{km}$ baseline; the apex angle is approximately $22^\circ$.
A
I.

Calculate AMB\angle AMB.

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II.

Calculate the distance AMAM.

[2]
B

Hence calculate the perpendicular height of the meteor above the baseline.

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C

A proposed second baseline has length 450 km450\ \text{km} and produces the same two observed angles. Under the plane-triangle model, determine the new calculated height and comment on the reliability of this extrapolation.

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Question 45
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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Two tugboats pull a barge. The first exerts a force of magnitude 8.00 kN8.00\ \text{kN} due east. The second exerts a force of magnitude 11.0 kN11.0\ \text{kN} in a direction 6565^\circ north of east. The resultant force is represented by the diagonal of the force parallelogram.

A force parallelogram with two vectors from a common point, one due east and one directed north of east. Their magnitudes, included angle and resultant diagonal are labelled.
A
I.

Calculate the magnitude of the resultant force.

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II.

Determine the direction of the resultant, measured north of east.

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B

The force magnitudes remain unchanged, but the angle between them is adjusted so that the resultant has magnitude 14.0 kN14.0\ \text{kN}. Determine the new angle.

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C

The area of the force parallelogram is used as an index of turning effect. Calculate this index for the adjusted configuration and compare it with the original configuration.

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Question 46
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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Checkpoints are placed on a circular festival route of radius 50.0 m50.0\ \text{m}. Consecutive checkpoints are joined by straight paths of length 60.0 m60.0\ \text{m}.

A circular festival route with centre O and several checkpoints on its circumference. Each displayed checkpoint has a unique label, for example A, B, C, D and E in order around the route. Straight chords join every pair of consecutive displayed checkpoints, all such chords are equal, and one chord with its corresponding minor arc and central angle is highlighted.
A
I.

Calculate the minor angle subtended by one straight path at the centre of the route.

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II.

Calculate the length of the corresponding minor arc.

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B

Determine the maximum number of these equal straight paths that can be placed consecutively without passing a complete revolution around the route.

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C

After four equal paths are placed, a final straight path closes the route by joining the last checkpoint to the first. Calculate the length of this final path.

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Question 47
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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HL • Paper 2
Hard
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A bridge arch is modelled by a minor circular arc of length 30.0 m30.0\ \text{m}. The straight-line distance between its endpoints is 24.0 m24.0\ \text{m}. The circle has radius r mr\ \text{m} and the arc subtends an angle θ\theta^\circ at its centre.

A circular bridge arch with minor arc length 30.0 m, chord length 24.0 m, radius r and central angle theta in degrees.
A
I.

Write down two equations involving rr and θ\theta.

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II.

Solve the equations to determine rr and θ\theta.

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B

Calculate the maximum vertical height of the arch above the chord and the area between the arc and chord. Retain unrounded calculator values for these calculations.

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Question 48
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A serving tray is designed in the shape of a sector with radius r cmr\ \text{cm} and central angle θ\theta^\circ. Its perimeter, consisting of two radii and one arc, is fixed at 60.0 cm60.0\ \text{cm}.

A shaded circular sector bounded only by two radii from O and the single circular arc joining their endpoints. Mark the angle between the radii as $\theta^\circ$ and label one radius $r$. Do not show any circumference outside this arc or extend either radius through O. Indicate that the perimeter of the two radii and the one arc is $60.0\ \text{cm}$.
A
I.

Show that r=602+πθ/180r=\dfrac{60}{2+\pi\theta/180}.

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II.

Hence write the area AA as a function of θ\theta.

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B

Use a graphical or numerical method to determine the value of θ\theta that maximizes the area, where 0<θ<3600<\theta<360^\circ.

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C

Determine the corresponding radius and maximum area of the tray.

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