4 Solve the equation \(\cos 2 \theta = \sin \theta\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi\), giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\).
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\(\cos 2\theta = \sin\theta\)
\(\Rightarrow 1 - 2\sin^2\theta = \sin\theta\) M1
\(\cos 2\theta = 1 - 2\sin^2\theta\) o.e. substituted
\(\Rightarrow 1 - \sin\theta - 2\sin^2\theta = 0\) M1
forming quadratic (in one variable) \(= 0\)
A1 correct quadratic www
\(\Rightarrow (1-2\sin\theta)(1+\sin\theta) = 0\) M1
factorising or solving quadratic
\(\Rightarrow \sin\theta = \frac{1}{2}\) or \(-1\) A1
\(\frac{1}{2},\ -1\) o.e. www
\(\Rightarrow \theta = \frac{\pi}{6},\ \frac{5\pi}{6},\ \frac{3\pi}{2}\) A2,1,0 [7]
cao; penalise extra solutions in the range
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## Question 4:
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\cos 2\theta = \sin\theta$ | | |
| $\Rightarrow 1 - 2\sin^2\theta = \sin\theta$ | M1 | $\cos 2\theta = 1 - 2\sin^2\theta$ o.e. substituted |
| $\Rightarrow 1 - \sin\theta - 2\sin^2\theta = 0$ | M1 | forming quadratic (in one variable) $= 0$ |
| | A1 | correct quadratic www |
| $\Rightarrow (1-2\sin\theta)(1+\sin\theta) = 0$ | M1 | factorising or solving quadratic |
| $\Rightarrow \sin\theta = \frac{1}{2}$ or $-1$ | A1 | $\frac{1}{2},\ -1$ o.e. www |
| $\Rightarrow \theta = \frac{\pi}{6},\ \frac{5\pi}{6},\ \frac{3\pi}{2}$ | A2,1,0 [7] | cao; penalise extra solutions in the range |
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4 Solve the equation $\cos 2 \theta = \sin \theta$ for $0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi$, giving your answers in terms of $\pi$.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR C4 Q4 [7]}}