Question 1

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During map-making, a survey team records three landmarks, PP AA and BB The distances PAPA and PBPB are 8.0 km8.0\text{ km} and 11.0 km11.0\text{ km} respectively, and ∠APB=60.0∘\angle APB=60.0^\circ

Give your answers to three significant figures.

(a)

Using the cosine rule, determine the distance ABAB

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(b)

Calculate the area of triangle PABPAB

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