Question 1
Paper 2Easy6 marksA surveyor estimates the area of an irregular lake by measuring its width at equal intervals along a straight line through the lake. The measured widths are shown below.
| Distance along the line, (m) | 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width of lake (m) | 0 | 18 | 24 | 17 | 0 |
(a)[3]
Using the trapezoidal rule, show that the estimated area of the lake between and is
(b)[3]
Using your answer to part (a) and the remaining measurements, calculate an estimate of the total area of the lake.