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This document contains 4 questions about applying trigonometry to solve simple 3-dimensional geometry problems. Question 1 involves finding the length of diagonals in a room. Question 2 involves calculating lengths and angles in a triangular prism. Question 3 involves calculating lengths, angles, and sides involving a sloped ramp. Question 4 involves calculating lengths and angles involving a rectangular door frame and opening door.

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Simple Three-Dimensional Problems 1

This document contains 4 questions about applying trigonometry to solve simple 3-dimensional geometry problems. Question 1 involves finding the length of diagonals in a room. Question 2 involves calculating lengths and angles in a triangular prism. Question 3 involves calculating lengths, angles, and sides involving a sloped ramp. Question 4 involves calculating lengths and angles involving a rectangular door frame and opening door.

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Secondary 3 E Math Math Academia

Applications of Trigonometry
Simple Three-Dimensional Problems I

Question 1
A room is 12 m long, 4 m wide and 3 m high as
shown in the figure below.
(a) Find the length AC, the diagonal of the
rectangular floor.
(b) Hence, find the length of AG, the line from
A, a corner of the floor to G, the opposite
corner of the ceiling.

(a) 12.6 m (3 sf) (b) 13 m

Question 2
The diagram shows a triangular prism with
∠ABC = 90° . AB = 7 cm, BC = 24 cm
and CD = 26 cm. Calculate
(a) EB,
(b) EC,
(c) ∠CEB.

(a) 26.9 m (3 sf) (b) 36.1 m (3 sf)


(c) 41.7° (1 dp)

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Question 3
In the diagram, ABEF represents the rectangular sloping surface of a ramp. ABCD, a square is
on level ground. CE and DF are vertical lines, ∠FAD = 28° and AF = 100 m. Point X is on
FE such that FE = 4XE. Calculate
(a) FD, F X E
(b) BC,
(c) AC,
(d) ∠EAC , 100 m D C
(e) ∠EXB .
28°

A B

(a) 46.9 m (3 sf) (b) 88.3 m (3 sf) (c) 125 m (3 sf)


(d) 20.6° (1 dp) (e) 77.6° ( 1 dp)

Question 4
In the diagram, DEFG represents a rectangle door frame.
DXYG represents a rectangular door which can turn about
DG and fits into the door frame. The door is opened through
38°, as shown. DE = DX = 80 cm and DG = 200 cm.
Calculate
(a) the length of the straight line EX,
(b) angle FDY.

(a) 52.1 cm (3 sf) (b) 13.9° (1 dp)

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