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Date November 2013 Marks available 3 Reference code 13N.2.sl.TZ0.8
Level SL only Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
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Question

Consider a circle with centre O and radius 7 cm. Triangle ABC is drawn such that its vertices are on the circumference of the circle.

AB=12.2 cm, BC=10.4 cm and AˆCB=1.058 radians.

Find BˆAC.

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a.

Find AC.

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b.

Hence or otherwise, find the length of arc ABC.

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c.

Markscheme

Notes: In this question, there may be slight differences in answers, depending on which values candidates carry through in subsequent parts. Accept answers that are consistent with their working.

Candidates may have their GDCs in degree mode, leading to incorrect answers. If working shown, award marks in line with the markscheme, with FT as appropriate.

Ignore missing or incorrect units.

 

evidence of choosing sine rule     (M1)

eg     sinˆAa=sinˆBb

correct substitution     (A1)

eg     sinˆA10.4=sin1.05812.2

BˆAC=0.837     A1     N2

[3 marks]

a.

Notes: In this question, there may be slight differences in answers, depending on which values candidates carry through in subsequent parts. Accept answers that are consistent with their working.

Candidates may have their GDCs in degree mode, leading to incorrect answers. If working shown, award marks in line with the markscheme, with FT as appropriate.

Ignore missing or incorrect units.

 

METHOD 1

evidence of subtracting angles from π     (M1)

eg     AˆBC=πAC

correct angle (seen anywhere)     A1

AˆBC=π1.0580.837, 1.246, 71.4

attempt to substitute into cosine or sine rule     (M1)

correct substitution     (A1)

eg     12.22+10.422×12.2×10.4cos71.4, ACsin1.246=12.2sin1.058

AC=13.3 (cm)     A1     N3

METHOD 2

evidence of choosing cosine rule     M1

eg     a2=b2+c22bccosA

correct substitution     (A2)

eg     12.22=10.42+b22×10.4bcos1.058

AC=13.3 (cm)     A2     N3

[5 marks] 

b.

Notes: In this question, there may be slight differences in answers, depending on which values candidates carry through in subsequent parts. Accept answers that are consistent with their working.

Candidates may have their GDCs in degree mode, leading to incorrect answers. If working shown, award marks in line with the markscheme, with FT as appropriate.

Ignore missing or incorrect units.

 

METHOD 1

valid approach     (M1)

eg     cosAˆOC=OA2+OC2AC22×OA×OC, AˆOC=2×AˆBC

correct working     (A1)

eg     13.32=72+722×7×7cosAˆOC, O=2×1.246

AˆOC=2.492 (142.8)     (A1)

EITHER

correct substitution for arc length (seen anywhere)     A1

eg     2.492=l7, l=17.4, 14π×142.8360

subtracting arc from circumference     (M1)

eg     2πrl, 14π=17.4

OR

attempt to find AˆOC reflex     (M1)

eg     2π2.492, 3.79, 360142.8

correct substitution for arc length (seen anywhere)     A1

eg     l=7×3.79, 14π×217.2360

THEN

arc ABC=26.5     A1     N4

METHOD 2

valid approach to find AˆOB or BˆOC     (M1)

eg     choosing cos rule, twice angle at circumference

correct working for finding one value, AˆOB or BˆOC     (A1)

eg     cosAˆOB=72+7212.222×7×7, AˆOB=2.116,BˆOC=1.6745

two correct calculations for arc lengths 

eg     AB=7×2×1.058 (=14.8135), 7×1.6745 (=11.7216)     (A1)(A1)

adding their arc lengths (seen anywhere)

eg     rAˆOB+rBˆOC, 14.8135+11.7216, 7(2.116+1.6745)     M1

arc ABC=26.5 (cm)     A1     N4

 

Note: Candidates may work with other interior triangles using a similar method. Check calculations carefully and award marks in line with markscheme.

 

[6 marks]

c.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3 - Circular functions and trigonometry » 3.6 » Solution of triangles.
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