Dihedral Angle Computation

A question asking to find the dihedral angle (or its sine/cosine) between two planes, often after a folding construction.

csat-suneung 2005 Q7 3 marks View
As shown in the figure on the right, in a cube ABCD-EFGH with edge length 3, there are three points $\mathrm { P } , \mathrm { Q } , \mathrm { R }$ on the three edges AD, BC, FG such that $\overline { \mathrm { DP } } = \overline { \mathrm { BQ } } = \overline { \mathrm { GR } } = 1$. The angle between plane PQR and plane CGHD is $\theta$. What is the value of $\cos \theta$? (where $0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$) [3 points]
(1) $\frac { \sqrt { 10 } } { 5 }$
(2) $\frac { \sqrt { 10 } } { 10 }$
(3) $\frac { \sqrt { 11 } } { 11 }$
(4) $\frac { 2 \sqrt { 11 } } { 11 }$
(5) $\frac { 3 \sqrt { 11 } } { 11 }$
csat-suneung 2013 Q28 4 marks View
As shown in the figure, there is a rectangular piece of paper ABCD with $\overline { \mathrm { AB } } = 9$ and $\overline { \mathrm { AD } } = 3$. Using the line connecting point E on segment AB and point F on segment DC as the fold line, the paper is folded so that the orthogonal projection of point B onto the plane AEFD is point D. When $\overline { \mathrm { AE } } = 3$, the angle between the two planes AEFD and EFCB is $\theta$. Find the value of $60 \cos \theta$. (Given that $0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$ and the thickness of the paper is negligible.) [4 points]
csat-suneung 2015 Q29 4 marks View
In coordinate space, there is a sphere $S : x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + z ^ { 2 } = 50$ and a point $\mathrm { P } ( 0,5,5 )$. For all circles $C$ satisfying the following conditions, find the maximum area of the orthogonal projection of $C$ onto the $xy$-plane, expressed as $\frac { q } { p } \pi$. Find the value of $p + q$. (Here, $p$ and $q$ are coprime natural numbers.) [4 points] (가) Circle $C$ is formed by the intersection of a plane passing through point P and the sphere $S$. (나) The radius of circle $C$ is 1.
csat-suneung 2016 Q19 4 marks View
In coordinate space, there are a point $\mathrm { A } ( 2,2,1 )$ and a plane $\alpha : x + 2 y + 2 z - 14 = 0$. When point P on plane $\alpha$ satisfies $\overline { \mathrm { AP } } \leq 3$, what is the area of the projection of the figure traced by point P onto the $xy$-plane? [4 points]
(1) $\frac { 14 } { 3 } \pi$
(2) $\frac { 13 } { 3 } \pi$
(3) $4 \pi$
(4) $\frac { 11 } { 3 } \pi$
(5) $\frac { 10 } { 3 } \pi$
csat-suneung 2024 Q26_geometry 3 marks View
There is a plane $\alpha$ in coordinate space. Let $\mathrm{A}'$ and $\mathrm{B}'$ be the orthogonal projections of two distinct points $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ (not on plane $\alpha$) onto plane $\alpha$, respectively. $$\overline{\mathrm{AB}} = \overline{\mathrm{A'B'}} = 6$$ Let $\mathrm{M}'$ be the orthogonal projection of the midpoint M of segment AB onto plane $\alpha$. A point P is chosen on plane $\alpha$ such that $$\overline{\mathrm{PM'}} \perp \overline{\mathrm{A'B'}}, \quad \overline{\mathrm{PM'}} = 6$$ When the area of the orthogonal projection of triangle $\mathrm{A'B'P}$ onto plane ABP is $\frac{9}{2}$, what is the length of segment PM? [3 points]
(1) 12
(2) 15
(3) 18
(4) 21
(5) 24
gaokao 2015 Q17 View
17. In the geometric solid ABCDE shown in the figure, quadrilateral ABCD is a rectangle, $AB \perp$ plane $BEC$, $BE \perp EC$, $AB = BE = EC = 2$, and $G$ and $F$ are the midpoints of segments $BE$ and $DC$ respectively.
(1) Prove that $GF \parallel$ plane $ADE$.
(2) Find the cosine of the acute dihedral angle between plane $AEF$ and plane $BEC$.
gaokao 2015 Q18 12 marks View
18. (12 points) As shown in Figure 1, in right trapezoid ABCD, $\mathrm { AD } / / \mathrm { BC } , ~ \angle \mathrm { BAD } = \frac { \pi } { 2 } , \mathrm { AB } = \mathrm { BC } = 1$, $\mathrm { AD } = 2$, E is the midpoint of AD, and O is the intersection of AC and BE. Fold $\triangle \mathrm { ABE }$ along BE to the position $\Delta \mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { BE }$ as shown in Figure 2.
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Figure 1
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Figure 2
(I) Prove that $\mathrm { CD } \perp$ plane $\mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { OC }$; (II) If plane $\mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { BE } \perp$ plane BCDE, find the cosine of the dihedral angle between plane $\mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { BC }$ and plane $\mathrm { A } _ { 1 } \mathrm { CD }$.
germany-abitur 2020 Q4 3 marks View
Calculate the angle of inclination of the roof surface with respect to the horizontal.
germany-abitur 2022 Q6 3 marks View
In a model for a coastal section by the sea, the $x _ { 1 } x _ { 2 }$-plane describes the horizontal water surface and the line $g$ describes the shoreline. The plane $E$ represents the sea floor in the considered section. A buoy floats on the water surface at the location corresponding to the coordinate origin $O$. One unit of length corresponds to one meter in reality.
Determine the angle at which the sea floor slopes down relative to the water surface.
germany-abitur 2023 QB e 3 marks View
Determine the change in height of the structure caused by the change in construction plan, in meters. Justify that in the lower part of the structure, the angle of inclination of the lateral faces with respect to the ground is more than $9 ^ { \circ }$ greater than in the upper part of the structure.
germany-abitur 2024 QB e 3 marks View
Using the result from task $a$, give the width of the gate to the nearest meter. Justify using the statement from task $d$ that the straight line of travel of the skier is inclined at less than $30 ^ { \circ }$ to the horizontal.
jee-main 2022 Q79 View
Let the points on the plane $P$ be equidistant from the points $( - 4,2,1 )$ and $( 2 , - 2,3 )$. Then the acute angle between the plane $P$ and the plane $2 x + y + 3 z = 1$ is
(1) $\frac { \pi } { 6 }$
(2) $\frac { \pi } { 4 }$
(3) $\frac { \pi } { 3 }$
(4) $\frac { 5 \pi } { 12 }$
jee-main 2023 Q90 View
Let $\theta$ be the angle between the planes $P_1: \vec{r} \cdot (\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 2\hat{k}) = 9$ and $P_2: \vec{r} \cdot (2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}) = 15$. Let $L$ be the line that meets $P_2$ at the point $(4,-2,5)$ and makes an angle $\theta$ with the normal of $P_2$. If $\alpha$ is the angle between $L$ and $P_2$, then $\tan^2\theta \cdot \cot^2\alpha$ is equal to $\underline{\hspace{1cm}}$.