Question 1

Paper 2, calculatorMedium12 marks

A survey team locates the ground position TT of a radio transmitter using two observation points AA and BB which lie on level horizontal ground. The distance ABAB is 3.20 km3.20\text{ km} The bearing of BB from AA is 090∘090^\circ the bearing of TT from AA is 055∘055^\circ and the bearing of TT from BB is 330∘330^\circ Bearings are measured clockwise from north.

The antenna point PP is vertically above TT The angle of elevation of PP from AA is 4.0∘4.0^\circ

(a)

Draw a labelled plan-view diagram to represent the positions of AA BB and TT Include a north direction and the given bearings.

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(b)

Determine the three interior angles of triangle ABTABT

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(c)

Hence determine ATAT and BTBT giving your answers in km correct to 3 significant figures.

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(d)

Hence determine the height of PP above the horizontal ground plane through AA and BB in metres to the nearest metre.

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