Target Mathematics

1.102: 3D angles in a prism

4PM1/2/January/2016 — Question 12 · 12 marks

1.102 diagram 1
Figure 3 shows a right prism ABCDEFGHABCDEFGH. The cross section ABCDABCD of the prism is a trapezium with AB=DCAB=DC. The point MM lies on ADAD and BMBM is perpendicular to ADAD.
AB=8 cmCD=8 cmBC=8 cmAD=16 cmDE=20 cmAB=8\text{ cm}\quad CD=8\text{ cm}\quad BC=8\text{ cm}\quad AD=16\text{ cm}\quad DE=20\text{ cm}
Given that BM=pq cmBM=p\sqrt q\text{ cm} where qq is a prime number,
(a) find the value of pp and the value of qq. (3)
(b) Find the size of angle BAMBAM in degrees. (2)
Find, in degrees to the nearest 0.10.1^\circ,
(c) the size of the angle between EBEB and the plane ADEHADEH, (4)
(d) the size of the angle between the plane BCEHBCEH and the plane ADEHADEH. (3)