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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
SEPTEMBER 2020
TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS P2
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 hours
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Technical Mathematics Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Mock 2020 QP (Eng)
Grade 12 Technical Mathematics Paper 2 question paper from the Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2020 (English), 15 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available.
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2 TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2020)
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1. This question paper consists of 11 questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions in the SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK provided.
3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera which you have used in
determining the answers.
4. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
5. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical)
unless stated otherwise.
6. If necessary, round off your answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
7. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
8. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper.
9. Write neatly and legibly.
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2020) TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS P2 3
QUESTION 1
In the diagram below A(3; 2), B 6; 3 and C are the vertices of ABC.
D 5;1 is the midpoint of BC.
Straight line BC makes an angle with the x-axis.
1.1 Calculate the length of AB. (2)
1.2 Determine:
1.2.1 The gradient of BC (2)
1.2.2 The size of , rounded off to ONE decimal digit (2)
1.2.3 The coordinates of C (4)
1.2.4 The equation of the line parallel to BC that goes through the point A in the
form y = … (3)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 In the diagram below, the equation of the circle is given by x2 y 2 49.
The point D x;5 is a point on the circumference of the circle.
EF and EG are tangents to the circle drawn from a common point, E, outside the
circle.
2.1.1 Determine the x-coordinate of D. Leave your answer in simplified surd form. (3)
2.1.2 (a) Write down the equations of EF and EG. (4)
(b) Hence, write down the coordinates of E. (1)
2.2 The equation of an ellipse is given by 16 x2 49 y 2 784 .
2.2.1 Rewrite the given equation into standard form. (2)
2.2.2 Hence, sketch the graph of the equation, clearly indicating the intercepts and
the shape. (3)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2020) TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS P2 5
QUESTION 3
3.1 If  123 and B̂ 65 , calculate the values of the following (rounded off to TWO
decimal digits):
3.1.1 cosec A tan B (2)
3.1.2 cot 2 A 2B (2)
3.2 Calculate: sin sec2
6 4 (3)
3.3 If 12 cosec 13 and [90;270] , with the aid of a sketch, calculate the value of
cot sec . (5)
3.4 Use fundamental identities and NOT a sketch to simply the following:
tan 11 cos
2 2
(4)
3.5 Simplify to a single trigonometric ratio of x:
sin 180 x .tan135
sec 180 x .cos 360 x (6)
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QUESTION 4
Given f ( x) sin 3x and g ( x) cos x for x [0;180]
4.1 Use the set of axes provided in the SPECIAL ANSWERBOOK to draw sketch graphs
of the curves of f and g for x [0;180] . Clearly show ALL intercepts with the axes,
coordinates of all turning points and end points of both curves. (5)
4.2 Use the graphs drawn in QUESTION 4.1, or otherwise, to determine the following:
4.2.1 The period of f (1)
4.2.2 The value(s) of x [0;180] for which:
(a) g ( x) 0 (2)
(b) f ( x).g ( x) 0 (4)
(c) f ( x) g ( x) 1 (2)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2020) TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS P2 7
QUESTION 5
In the diagram below ABC is given with AB = 8 units, BD = 6 units.
B̂ 57
Ĉ 31
CADˆ 46
Calculate the following:
5.1 The area of ABD (3)
5.2 The length of AD (4)
5.3 The length of CD (4)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 Complete the following statement:
The line segment joining the centre of the circle with the midpoint of a chord … (1)
6.2 In the diagram below, O is the centre of circle AEC.
OFE ⊥ AFC
AC = 48 units
OF = 7 units
EF = x units
6.2.1 Write AO in terms of x. (1)
6.2.2 Calculate, with reasons, the value of x. (5)
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6.3 In the diagram below, DG is a chord of the circle DEHGC.
DAH EAC
Ĥ1 24
ˆ
Ê C 2
6.3.1 Name THREE angles each equal to 66, stating reasons. (4)
6.3.2 ˆ .
Determine the size of HGC (2)
6.3.3 Prove that DG is a diameter of the circle. (3)
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QUESTION 7
7.1 Complete the following statement:
If a line is drawn through the endpoint of a chord making an angle with the chord equal
to an angle in the alternate segment, then the line … (1)
7.2 In the diagram below, O is the centre of the circle DFHE.
DE is a diameter to the circle.
GF is a tangent to the circle at F.
D̂1 16
F̂1 37
Determine, with reasons, the size of the following:
7.2.1 Ĥ 2 (2)
7.2.2 F̂2 (2)
7.2.3 Ô 2 (2)
7.2.4 Ê 2 (3)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2020) TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS P2 11
QUESTION 8
8.1 Complete the following statement:
If a line is drawn … to one side of a triangle, then the line divides the other two sides
proportionally. (1)
8.2 In the diagram below, ABC is a triangle with D the midpoint of BC.
H is a point on AB such that AD and HC intersect at G.
AB ∥ FG with F on BC
AG : AD = 1 : 3
Determine, with reasons, the numerical value of:
BF
8.2.1
FD (3)
CG
8.2.2
CH (3)
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8.3 In the diagram below, DE is the diameter of circle DHFE and HF = FE.
JE is a tangent to the circle at E.
DHJ is a straight line.
DF produced meets tangent EJ at G.
Ê3 x
8.3.1 Write down, with reasons, THREE other angles that are each equal to x. (5)
8.3.2 Prove that: ∆DFE /// ∆DEG (6)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2020) TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS P2 13
QUESTION 9
ˆ 60 and OD = 5 cm.
In the diagram below, O is the centre of the circle with COD
9.1 Determine the arc length CD in cm. (4)
9.2 Determine the area of the sector. Leave the answer in radians and to the nearest
integer. (4)
9.3 (a) Determine the length of the chord CD. (2)
(b) Hence, determine the height of the segment between the chord CD and the
arc CD. (5)
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QUESTION 10
10.1 A petrol lawn mower has a pull chord to enable the engine to start. In order for the
engine to start, the pulley must turn at 180 rpm. The pulley has a radius of 6 cm.
10.1.1 How many radians per second must the pulley turn? (2)
10.1.2 How fast must the chord be pulled to start the mower? (3)
10.1.3 Hence, determine the angular velocity of the pulley. (3)
10.2 A right cylindrical container holds exactly one litre of water. What should the height
of the container be if the radius is 12 cm?
4
V bh V r 2 h V r 3
3 (4)
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QUESTION 11
The area of an irregular metal sheet, with one side a straight side, is 256 m2. The ordinates
are 2,2 m; 2,8 m; 3,1 m; 3,2 m; 2,9 m; 2,6 m; 2,1 m.
Calculate:
11.1 The constant interval between the ordinates (4)
11.2 The length of the straight side (2)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2020) TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS P2 15
INFORMATION SHEET
b b2 4ac b 4ac b2
x x y
2a 2a 4a
a x b x log a b a 0 , a 1 and b 0
A P(1 ni) A P(1 ni)
m
im
A P(1 i) n
A P(1 i) n
ieff 1 1
m
x x y y2
d x2 x1 y2 y1
2 2
M 1 2 ; 1
2 2
y2 y1
y mx c y y1 m x x1 m
x2 x1
x2 y 2
m tan 1
a 2 b2
f ( x) lim
f ( x h) f ( x ) x n 1
x dx
n
C , n 1
h 0 h n 1
1 ax
x dx ln( x) C , x0
a dx ln a C
x
, a0
rad 180
Angular velocity 2 n 360n where n = rotation frequency
Circumferential velocity Dn where D = diameter and n = rotation frequency
s r where r = radius and = central angle in radians
4h2 4dh x2 0 where h = height of segment, d = diameter of circle and x = length of chord
rs r 2
Area of a sector
2 2 where r = radius, s = arc length and = central angle in radians
In ∆ABC:
a b c 1
a2 b2 c2 2bc.cos A Area ab.sin C
sin A sin B sin C 2
sin 2 cos 2 1 1 tan 2 sec 2 cot 2 1 cos ec 2
o o where a = equal parts, 𝑜𝑖 = 𝑖𝑡ℎ ordinate and n = number
AT a 1 n o2 o3 o4 ... on1
2 of ordinates
o o
OR where a = equal parts, mi i i 1
AT a m1 m2 m3 . . . mn 1 2
and n = number of ordinates; i = 1;2;3; …;n-1
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