Math Problem Statement

draw a neat diagram for each question.

a) martin walked from home (H) to the local store (S) on a bearing of 035 degrees. he then wlaked on a bearing of 125 degrees to the park ( P) which is 450m due east of his home.

i) show that angle HSP = 90 degrees

ii ) find the distance between martin's home and the store (1dp)

Solution

Let's break this problem into parts, then I'll explain the steps to create the diagrams for each part of the question and solve the problem.

Step 1: Understanding the Problem

  • Home (H) is the starting point.
  • Store (S) is at a bearing of 035035^\circ from HH.
  • Park (P) is at a bearing of 125125^\circ from SS and is 450 meters due east of HH.

Step 2: Diagram Explanation

We'll create two diagrams:

  1. Diagram 1 showing the positions of HH, SS, and PP based on the given bearings.
  2. Diagram 2 focusing on the right triangle formed to show HSP\angle HSP and calculate the distance.

Step 3: Solve the Problem

Part (i): Show that HSP=90\angle HSP = 90^\circ

Given:

  • The bearing of SS from HH is 035035^\circ, so the angle SHP=35\angle SHP = 35^\circ from the north.
  • The bearing of PP from SS is 125125^\circ, which means that from the north at SS, the direction to PP is 125035=90125^\circ - 035^\circ = 90^\circ.

This indicates that HSP=90\angle HSP = 90^\circ, as the angle between the two bearings is a right angle.

Part (ii): Find the Distance Between Martin's Home and the Store

To find the distance HSHS, we can use trigonometry because we have a right triangle:

  1. HP=450HP = 450 meters (since PP is due east of HH).
  2. The angle HSP=90\angle HSP = 90^\circ.

Using the sine rule:

sin(35)=HS450\sin(35^\circ) = \frac{HS}{450}

Solving for HSHS:

HS=450×sin(35)450×0.5736=258.1meters (to 1 decimal place)HS = 450 \times \sin(35^\circ) \approx 450 \times 0.5736 = 258.1 \, \text{meters (to 1 decimal place)}

Diagrams (to be visualized):

  1. Diagram 1:

    • HH at the origin.
    • SS at a 035035^\circ angle from HH (north is 00^\circ).
    • PP at a 125125^\circ angle from SS.
    • PP is directly east of HH (450m).
  2. Diagram 2:

    • Triangle HSPHSP showing the right angle at SS.
    • Label the sides with HS=258.1mHS = 258.1m and HP=450mHP = 450m.

These diagrams will demonstrate the relationship between the points and confirm that HSP=90\angle HSP = 90^\circ as well as provide the required distance.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Bearings
Right Triangle Geometry

Formulas

Sine rule

Theorems

Properties of angles in a triangle

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12