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2 marksGeometric Problem Solving (Circles and Circle Theorems)

CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 10(a)(i)

The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows a circle, centre O. The line BC is a tangent to the circle at B. Angle CBD = 42° and angle OBE = 20°.

Calculate, giving a reason for EACH step of your answer, the measure of: <BOE

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  1. 10(a)(ii)Calculate, giving a reason for EACH step of your answer, the measure of: <OED[2 marks]
  2. 10(a)(iii)Calculate, giving a reason for EACH step of your answer, the measure of: <BFE[3 marks]
  3. 10(b)(i)Calculate the bearing of P from Q[2 marks]
  4. 10(b)(ii)Calculate the distance PR correct to 2 decimal places[3 marks]
  5. 10(b)(iii)Calculate the measure of <QPR to the nearest degree.[3 marks]

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