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Advanced problem solving with loci and constructions

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Advanced problem solving with loci and constructions”, from the unit “Loci and construction” (Year 11 Maths) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. The ___ of points equidistant from another point can be represented by a circle.
  2. A goat is tied to a railing by a 2 metre long rope. There is a barn near the railing. Which of these shows the locus of points the goat can walk to?
  3. A security camera (S) can film any object up to 5 metres away. It can only film in locations that it can see in a straight line. Which construction shows the locus of locations the camera can film?
  4. This map shows two rocks, P and S, out at sea. Any ship must stay 10 metres of more away from each rock. Which locus shows that are 10 metres away from rock S? (A, C have radii of 10 m).
  5. Sam’s family want to move to a house that is further than 7 km from a factory at P, but also still at most 3 km from the river. Sam's family should move to region ___.
  6. Two mobile phone masts (X and Y) can broadcast their signal to a maximum of 24 km. The further away from the mast, the weaker the signal is. Which points will not receive a signal from either mast?
  7. A ___ is an angle measured in degrees from North in the clockwise direction and written with three figures.
  8. A boat (B) leaves a port (P) on a bearing of 051° at a speed of 20 km/h. The boat has been travelling for 3 hours and ___ minutes.
  9. Three sensors are set up for security. Sensor 1 has a range 15 m, sensor 2 has a range 12 m and sensor 3 has a range 20 m. All 3 sensors are activated. The intruder is likely to be in region ___.
  10. A ship, S, needs to pass through a point that is midway between two buoys. Which construction can be used to determine the point that the ship must pass through?
  11. A ship, S, needs to pass through a point that is midway between two buoys. What bearing should the ship sail on?
  12. A rear windscreen wiper cleans only part of the glass. The wiper blade is 24 cm long and pivots 160° from the horizontal. The area of the window that is cleaned by the blade is ___π cm².

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