2025 YCKSS PRELIMS P2 Q5

2025 YCKSS PRELIMS P2 Q5

Secondary 4
10 marks

A harbour \(H\) and islands \(A,B,C\) satisfy \(HA=5.4\) km, \(AB=3.1\) km, \(AC=6.5\) km, bearing of \(A\) from \(C\) is \(133^\circ\), \(\angle HAB=128^\circ\), and \(C\) is due north of \(H\).

  1. Calculate \(HB\).[2]
  2. Show that \(\angle CAH=71.3^\circ\), correct to one decimal place.[3]
  3. Find the bearing of B from A.[2]
  4. A vertical tower stands on A. Its top has elevation \(14^\circ\) from B. Calculate its elevation from C.[3]

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Answer:(a) \(7.71\text{ km}\) (b) \(71.3^\circ\) (c) \(113.7^\circ\) (d) \(6.8^\circ\)

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