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3D Pythagoras & TrigonometryEdexcel IGCSE Maths: Subtopic test

10 questions, 26 marks

Edexcel IGCSE Maths

3D Pythagoras & Trigonometry

Total 26 marks

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  1. 1
    A cuboid ABCDEFGH has base ABCD with AB = 6 cm and BC = 8 cm. The vertical edges (including CG) have length 10 cm, with EFGH directly above ABCD.
    (a)
    What is the length of the diagonal AC of the base ABCD?
    [1 mark]
    • A10 cm
    • B14 cm
    • C48 cm
    • D6.5 cm
    (b)
    What is the length of the space diagonal AG, to 3 significant figures?
    [1 mark]
    • A20.0 cm
    • B10.0 cm
    • C18.0 cm
    • D14.1 cm
    (c)
    Which right-angled triangle should be used to calculate the length of AG?
    [1 mark]
    • ATriangle ABG, right-angled at B
    • BTriangle ACG, right-angled at C
    • CTriangle ABC, right-angled at B
    • DTriangle CDG, right-angled at D

    Total for question 1: 3 marks

  2. 2
    A right pyramid VABCD has a square base ABCD with side length 12 cm. The apex V is directly above the centre of the base, and the vertical height of the pyramid is 8 cm.
    (a)
    Find the length of the diagonal AC of the square base, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
    [2 marks]
    (b)
    Find the length of the sloping edge VA, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
    [2 marks]

    Total for question 2: 4 marks

  3. 3
    A cuboid-shaped box ABCDEFGH has a rectangular base ABCD with AB = 9 cm and BC = 12 cm, and vertical height AE = 5 cm (E is directly above A, F above B, G above C, H above D).
    (a)
    Find the length of the diagonal BD of the base ABCD, showing your full method.
    [3 marks]
    (b)
    Find the angle between the space diagonal BH and the base ABCD, giving your answer to 1 decimal place.
    [3 marks]

    Total for question 3: 6 marks

  4. 4
    A vertical mast stands at corner A of a horizontal rectangular field ABCD, where AB = 40 m and AD = 30 m. The top of the mast, T, is joined by straight cables to points B, C and D. The mast has height AT = 24 m.
    (a)
    Find the length of the cable TC, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
    [4 marks]
    (b)
    Find the length of the cable TB, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
    [4 marks]
    (c)
    Find the angle of elevation of T from B, giving your answer to 1 decimal place.
    [5 marks]

    Total for question 4: 13 marks

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