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Trigonometry: Angles of elevation and depression and bearing problems
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

A surveyor in Jamaica measures the angle of elevation to the top of a sugar cane processing chimney as 28° from a point 50 metres from its base. Calculate the height, h metres, of the chimney, giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

  1. 26.6 m
  2. 44.1 m
  3. 56.7 m
  4. 94.2 m
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✓ Answer: A26.6 m
6 m. Award 1 mark for tan 28° = h/50, so h = 50 × tan 28° = 50 × 0.5317 = 26.6 m (to 1 d.p.). B is incorrect as it uses cos 28°. C is incorrect as it uses 50/sin 28°. D is incorrect as it uses 50/tan 28°.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

Two ports, A and B, are 80 km apart. Port B is due East of Port A. A ship leaves Port A and sails on a bearing of 040° for 50 km to point C. What is the bearing of Port A from point C?

  1. 040°
  2. 140°
  3. 220°
  4. 320°
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✓ Answer: C220°
Award 1 mark for recognising that the back bearing is 040° + 180° = 220°. A is incorrect as it gives the original bearing, not the back bearing. B is incorrect as it adds 100° instead of 180°. D is incorrect as it subtracts 40° from 360° incorrectly.
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