4MA0 Higher January 2013 Paper 3 Q21
21 The diagram shows a pyramid with a horizontal rectangular base \(PQRS\).
\(PQ = 16\) cm.
\(QR = 10\) cm.
\(M\) is the midpoint of the line \(PR\).
The vertex, \(T\), is vertically above \(M\).
\(MT = 15\)cm.

Diagram NOT accurately drawn
Calculate the size of the angle between \(TP\) and the base \(PQRS\).
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
(4)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| \(\sqrt{16^2 + 10^2}\) (=18.9 or better) | M1 |
| “18.867” ÷ 2 (=9.433) | M1 |
| \(\tan \text{“}x\text{”} = 15 / \text{“}9.433\text{”}\) | M1 |
| 57.8 | A1 |
| (4) |
Notes
M1: or M2 for \(\sqrt{8^2 + 5^2}\) (=9.43 or better)
M1: dep on previous M1
M1: dep on M2
A1: 57.832….. awrt 57.8