4400 Higher June 2004 Paper 4 Q10

EdexcelHigherOld spec5 marksBasic Trigonometry

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Triangle PQR with a right angle at R; PQ = 7.6 cm, PR = 4.7 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Triangle \(PQR\) is right-angled at \(R\).
\(PR = 4.7\) cm and \(PQ = 7.6\) cm.

(a) Calculate the size of angle \(PQR\).
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place. (3)

The length, 7.6 cm, of \(PQ\) is correct to 2 significant figures.

(b)
(i) Write down the upper bound of the length of \(PQ\).
(ii) Write down the lower bound of the length of \(PQ\). (2)