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Let's break down the problem step by step and address the different parts.

### **(a) Finding the lengths of \( BD \), \( ED \), and \( AE \)**
- **\( BD \)**: 
  Since \( ABCD \) is a square with side length 3 m, the diagonal \( BD \) can be found using the Pythagorean theorem in \( \triangle ABD \):
  \[
  BD = \sqrt{AB^2 + AD^2} = \sqrt{3^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{18} = 3\sqrt{2} \, \text{m}.
  \]

- **\( ED \)**: 
  \( ED \) is a vertical distance, where \( E \) is directly below \( B \) on the plane II, and \( B \) is 2 meters above plane II. Since \( BD = 3\sqrt{2} \) and \( BE = 2 \) (the height of the folded sheet), we can use the Pythagorean theorem in \( \triangle BED \):
  \[
  ED = \sqrt{BD^2 - BE^2} = \sqrt{(3\sqrt{2})^2 - 2^2} = \sqrt{18 - 4} = \sqrt{14} \, \text{m}.
  \]

- **\( AE \)**: 
  \( AE \) is the distance from point \( A \) to point \( E \), and since \( A \) is at ground level and \( E \) is directly below \( B \), we can treat this as a 2D problem. In triangle \( AEB \), using Pythagoras:
  \[
  AE = \sqrt{AB^2 - BE^2} = \sqrt{3^2 - 2^2} = \sqrt{9 - 4} = \sqrt{5} \, \text{m}.
  \]

### **(b) Finding \( \angle LADE \)**
We need to find the angle \( \angle LADE \), where \( L \) is the fold line and \( A \), \( D \), and \( E \) form a triangle in plane II. This is a geometrical problem where \( \triangle ADE \) has known side lengths, so we can use trigonometry.

First, use the dot product or cosine rule for the angle:
\[
\cos \theta = \frac{AD^2 + AE^2 - ED^2}{2 \times AD \times AE}.
\]
Substitute the values:
\[
\cos \theta = \frac{3^2 + \sqrt{5}^2 - \sqrt{14}^2}{2 \times 3 \times \sqrt{5}} = \frac{9 + 5 - 14}{6\sqrt{5}} = \frac{0}{6\sqrt{5}} = 0.
\]
Thus, \( \theta = 90^\circ \), meaning \( \angle LADE = 90^\circ \).

### **(c) The angle between \( BD \) and the plane II**
The angle between the line \( BD \) and the plane II can be found using the sine of the angle. We know that the height \( BE = 2 \), and the length of \( BD = 3\sqrt{2} \):
\[
\sin \theta = \frac{BE

In Figure (1), ABCD is a thin square metal sheet of side three metres. The metal sheet is folded along BD, and the edges AD and CD of the folded metal sheet are placed on a horizontal plane II with B two metres vertically above the plane II. E is the foot of the perpendicular from B to the plane II. (See Figure (2)).
(a) Find the lengths of BD, ED and AE, leaving your answers in surd form.
(b) Find ∠LADE.
(c) Find the angle between BD and the plane II.
(d) Find the angle between the planes ABD and CBD.

Solve a geometry problem where a thin square metal sheet is folded along its diagonal, creating a three-dimensional figure. Learn how to calculate the lengths of various sides, find angles between lines and planes, and apply trigonometry and the Pythagorean theorem. Suitable for students in Grades 10-12.

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