3D Pythagoras & TrigonometryEdexcel IGCSE Maths: Subtopic test
10 questions, 26 marks
Edexcel IGCSE Maths
3D Pythagoras & Trigonometry
Total 26 marks
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- 1A 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
- 2A 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
- 3A 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
- 4A 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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