3D Pythagoras & Trigonometry

3D Pythagoras & Trigonometry Quiz

Spec 4.8 · Edexcel IGCSE Maths: Quiz

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  1. 1. A cuboid has edges 3 cm, 4 cm and 12 cm. What is the length of its space diagonal?

    • A. 13 cm
    • B. 19 cm
    • C. 19\sqrt{19} cm
    • D. 169 cm
  2. 2. In cuboid ABCDEFGHABCDEFGH (base ABCDABCD, EE above AA, FF above BB, GG above CC, HH above DD), which base vertex lies directly below GG?

    • A. AA
    • B. BB
    • C. CC
    • D. DD
  3. 3. A cuboid has base diagonal 10 cm and height 6 cm. What is the angle between the space diagonal and the base plane, to 1 d.p.?

    • A. 59.0∘59.0^{\circ}
    • B. 30.9∘30.9^{\circ}
    • C. 31.0∘31.0^{\circ}
    • D. 36.9∘36.9^{\circ}
  4. 4. Which pair of lengths forms the two legs of the right-angled triangle used to find the angle between a cuboid's space diagonal and its base plane?

    • A. The base diagonal and the vertical height
    • B. Two side edges of the base
    • C. The space diagonal and a side edge
    • D. Two vertical edges
  5. 5. A cuboid has l=5l = 5 cm, w=5w = 5 cm, h=2h = 2 cm. Find the angle between the space diagonal and the base plane, to 1 d.p.

    • A. 15.9∘15.9^{\circ}
    • B. 74.1∘74.1^{\circ}
    • C. 21.8∘21.8^{\circ}
    • D. 19.6∘19.6^{\circ}

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