Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry in 3D

Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry in 3D — practice question

The prism has a length of 4 cm. Its cross section is a right-angled triangle. BC = 3 cm and CQ = 2 cm.
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Calculate the angle between the line AQ and the base, ABCD, of the prism.

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