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Question 1
SL • Paper 1
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SL • Paper 1
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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 68∘68^\circ with horizontal ground.

A

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

[2]
B

the height at which the ladder touches the wall.

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

the length BCBC.

[2]
B

the area of the sail.

[2]
Question 3
SL • Paper 1
Easy
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SL • Paper 1
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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 35∘35^\circ.

A

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

[2]
B

the height of the mast.

[2]
Question 4
SL • Paper 1
Medium
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SL • Paper 1
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A sprinkler waters an annular sector through an angle of 125∘125^\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.

A

the length of the outer arc of the watered region.

[2]
B

the area watered by the sprinkler.

[3]

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Question 5
SL • Paper 1
Medium
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SL • Paper 1
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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

θ\theta.

[3]
B

the area of the reserve.

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

θ\theta.

[2]
B

the area of the sector.

[2]
Question 7
SL • Paper 1
Medium
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SL • Paper 1
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A ship travels 18.0 km18.0\ \text{km} from port PP on a bearing of 060∘060^\circ. It then travels 25.0 km25.0\ \text{km} on a bearing of 150∘150^\circ to point QQ.

A

the angle between the two stages of the ship's journey is 90∘90^\circ.

[1]
B

the distance PQPQ.

[2]
C

the bearing of QQ from PP.

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

∠ACB\angle ACB.

[1]
B

the distance ACAC.

[3]
C

the area of triangle ABCABC.

[2]

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Question 9
HL • Paper 2
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HL • Paper 2
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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 040∘040^\circ. Boat BB is 27.0 km27.0\ \text{km} from OO on a bearing of 125∘125^\circ.

A

∠AOB\angle AOB.

[1]
B

the distance between the two boats.

[2]
C

the bearing of boat BB from boat AA.

[3]
Question 10
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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HL • Paper 1
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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 51∘51^\circ and 34∘34^\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. two equations involving xx and hh.

[2]
B

xx.

[2]
C

the height of the tower.

[2]
Question 11
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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HL • Paper 1
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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 110∘110^\circ.

A

the length of chord ABAB.

[2]
B

the perimeter of the segment.

[2]
C

the area of the segment.

[2]
Question 12
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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HL • Paper 1
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A fan-shaped sign is a sector with central angle 135∘135^\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

2r+3πr4=522r+\dfrac{3\pi r}{4}=52.

[2]
B

rr.

[2]
C

the area of the sign.

[2]

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Question 13
HL • Paper 1
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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 32∘32^\circ and 47∘47^\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}. xtan⁡32∘=(120−x)tan⁡47∘x\tan32^\circ=(120-x)\tan47^\circ.

[2]
B

the height of the drone.

[2]
C

the straight-line distance from the drone to QQ.

[2]
Question 14
HL • Paper 1
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HL • Paper 1
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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 100∘100^\circ.

A

the radius rr of the track satisfies 24=2rsin⁡50∘24=2r\sin50^\circ.

[2]
B

the length of the minor arc from AA to BB.

[2]
C

the area of the major sector AOBAOB.

[2]
Question 15
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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HL • Paper 1
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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}.

A

the length of ACAC.

[2]
B

∠ADC\angle ADC.

[2]
C

the area of quadrilateral ABCDABCD.

[3]
Question 16
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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HL • Paper 1
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From harbour PP, an island AA is 18.0 km18.0\ \text{km} away on a bearing of 075∘075^\circ. A patrol boat travels from PP to point QQ, a distance of 26.0 km26.0\ \text{km} on a bearing of 145∘145^\circ.

A

the eastward and northward displacements of AA from QQ.

[2]
B

the distance from QQ to the island.

[1]
C

the bearing of the island from QQ.

[2]

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Question 17
SL • Paper 2
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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
I.

∠ACB\angle ACB.

[2]
II.

the distance ACAC.

[2]
B

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

[4]
Question 18
SL • Paper 2
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SL • Paper 2
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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 140∘140^\circ, starting at the lowest point of the wheel.

A
I.

the distance travelled by the passenger along the wheel.

[2]
II.

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

[2]
B

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
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SL • Paper 2
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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.

A
I.

∠BAC\angle BAC.

[2]
II.

the area of the triangular cross-section.

[2]
B

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

[4]
Question 20
SL • Paper 2
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SL • Paper 2
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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
I.

the length of the zipline ABAB.

[2]
II.

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. the length of the guy wire and the angle it makes with the ground.

[4]

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Question 21
HL • Paper 3
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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 150∘150^\circ.

A
I.

the length of the outer arc of the illuminated region.

[2]
II.

the perimeter of the illuminated region.

[2]
B

the area illuminated during the movement.

[2]
C

The light is reprogrammed to illuminate 250 m2250\ \text{m}^2 while keeping the same radii. the required angle of rotation and whether this satisfies a restriction that the angle must not exceed 180∘180^\circ.

[2]
Question 22
SL • Paper 2
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SL • Paper 2
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An orienteer travels 14.0 km14.0\ \text{km} from checkpoint AA to checkpoint BB on a bearing of 035∘035^\circ. The orienteer then travels 19.0 km19.0\ \text{km} from BB to checkpoint CC on a bearing of 110∘110^\circ.

A
I.

∠ABC=105∘\angle ABC=105^\circ.

[2]
II.

the direct distance ACAC.

[2]
B

the bearing of CC from AA.

[4]
Question 23
SL • Paper 2
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SL • Paper 2
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A flower bed is in the shape of a sector with central angle 96∘96^\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
I.

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

[2]
II.

rr.

[2]
B

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

[4]
Question 24
SL • Paper 2
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SL • Paper 2
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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.

A
I.

the length ACAC.

[2]
II.

the length CDCD.

[2]
B

the area of the wetland.

[4]

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Question 25
SL • Paper 2
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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
I.

θ\theta.

[2]
II.

the length of the minor arc ABAB.

[2]
B

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

[4]
Question 26
HL • Paper 2
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HL • Paper 2
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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 028∘028^\circ and from BB on a bearing of 318∘318^\circ. A circular restricted zone of radius 2.50 km2.50\ \text{km} is centred at PP.

A
I.

the three interior angles of triangle ABPABP.

[2]
II.

the distance APAP.

[2]
B

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

[4]
Question 27
HL • Paper 2
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HL • Paper 2
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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
I.

∠ATB\angle ATB.

[2]
II.

the distance ATAT.

[2]
B

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

[4]
Question 28
HL • Paper 2
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HL • Paper 2
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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
I.

the largest angle and its size.

[2]
II.

the area of triangle ABCABC.

[2]
B

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

[4]

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Question 29
HL • Paper 3
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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
I.

the distance ACAC.

[2]
II.

the area of triangle ABCABC.

[2]
B

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. 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
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HL • Paper 3
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An aircraft flies 32.0 km32.0\ \text{km} from airport AA to point BB on a bearing of 035∘035^\circ. It then flies 24.0 km24.0\ \text{km} from BB to point CC on a bearing of 122∘122^\circ.

A
I.

∠ABC=93∘\angle ABC=93^\circ.

[2]
II.

the direct distance ACAC.

[2]
B

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. the area of triangle ABCABC outside this sector.

[2]
Question 31
HL • Paper 3
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HL • Paper 3
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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 28∘28^\circ and 41∘41^\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
I.

xtan⁡28∘=(250−x)tan⁡41∘x\tan28^\circ=(250-x)\tan41^\circ.

[2]
II.

xx.

[2]
B

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 45∘45^\circ. which station, if either, can continue tracking the balloon.

[2]
Question 32
HL • Paper 3
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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
I.

d2=433−408cos⁡θd^2=433-408\cos\theta.

[2]
II.

dd when θ=40∘\theta=40^\circ.

[2]
B

The linkage operates only when 8.00≤d≤20.08.00\le d\le20.0. 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. the area of the sector swept out by this arm.

[2]

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Question 33
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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
I.

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

[2]
II.

the angle through which one blade rotates in 1.701.70 seconds.

[2]
B

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, the minimum time required for the three blades collectively to sweep through every angular direction at least once.

[2]
Question 34
HL • Paper 3
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A tidal basin is modelled as an annular sector with central angle 72∘72^\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
I.

the additional surface area covered by water at high tide.

[2]
II.

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. the total estimated maintenance cost.

[2]
C

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

[2]
Question 35
HL • Paper 3
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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 22∘22^\circ.

A
I.

the horizontal and vertical displacements from AA to CC.

[2]
II.

the length CBCB.

[2]
B

the total length of the proposed route and 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. whether this claim is possible and your answer.

[2]
Question 36
HL • Paper 3
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A warehouse robot turns along a circular arc of radius 6.00 m6.00\ \text{m} through an angle of 135∘135^\circ. The robot's initial and final positions on the turn are AA and BB.

A
I.

the distance travelled by the robot along the arc.

[2]
II.

the straight-line distance ABAB.

[2]
B

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

[2]
C

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

[2]

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Question 37
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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 76∘76^\circ at the centre OO.

A
I.

the radius of the arc.

[2]
II.

the length of arc ABAB.

[2]
B

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

[4]
Question 38
HL • Paper 2
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HL • Paper 2
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A research vessel travels 22.0 km22.0\ \text{km} from OO to PP on a bearing of 020∘020^\circ. It then travels a distance x kmx\ \text{km} from PP on a bearing of 130∘130^\circ to QQ. Point QQ is due east of OO.

A
I.

xx satisfies 22cos⁡20∘+xcos⁡130∘=022\cos20^\circ+x\cos130^\circ=0.

[2]
II.

xx.

[2]
B

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

[4]
Question 39
HL • Paper 2
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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
I.

the distance ACAC.

[2]
II.

the perpendicular distance from CC to the coastline.

[2]
B

the distance MCMC and the area of triangle ABCABC.

[4]
Question 40
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A snowmobile travels 18.0 km18.0\ \text{km} from base AA to refuge BB on a bearing of 070∘070^\circ. It then travels 24.0 km24.0\ \text{km} from BB to checkpoint CC on a bearing of 195∘195^\circ. A circular shelter zone of radius 3.00 km3.00\ \text{km} is centred at BB.

A
I.

∠ABC=55∘\angle ABC=55^\circ.

[2]
II.

the direct distance ACAC.

[2]
B

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

[4]

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Question 41
HL • Paper 3
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HL • Paper 3
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An amphitheatre has concentric rows of seats, each forming an arc with central angle 110∘110^\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
I.

the radius of row 1212.

[2]
II.

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

[2]
B

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

[2]
C

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

[2]
Question 42
HL • Paper 3
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HL • Paper 3
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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
I.

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

[2]
II.

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

[2]
B

the equations to rr and θ\theta.

[2]
C

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.

[2]
Question 43
HL • Paper 3
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HL • Paper 3
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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
I.

∠ACB\angle ACB.

[2]
II.

the distance ACAC.

[2]
B

The measuring instrument has a systematic error and adds 1.00∘1.00^\circ to each recorded angle. the corrected value of ACAC and the percentage error of the original value relative to the corrected value.

[2]
C

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

[2]
Question 44
HL • Paper 3
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HL • Paper 3
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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
I.

∠AMB\angle AMB.

[2]
II.

the distance AMAM.

[2]
B

the perpendicular height of the meteor above the baseline.

[2]
C

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

[2]

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Question 45
HL • Paper 3
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HL • Paper 3
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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 65∘65^\circ north of east. The resultant force is represented by the diagonal of the force parallelogram.

A
I.

the magnitude of the resultant force.

[2]
II.

the direction of the resultant, measured north of east.

[2]
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}. the new angle.

[2]
C

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

[2]
Question 46
HL • Paper 3
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HL • Paper 3
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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
I.

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

[2]
II.

the length of the corresponding minor arc.

[2]
B

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

[2]
C

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

[2]
Question 47
HL • Paper 2
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HL • Paper 2
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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
I.

two equations involving rr and θ\theta.

[2]
II.

the equations to rr and θ\theta.

[2]
B

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.

[4]
Question 48
HL • Paper 3
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HL • Paper 3
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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
I.

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

[2]
II.

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

[2]
B

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

[2]
C

the corresponding radius and maximum area of the tray.

[2]

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