OCR C2 2015 June — Question 9

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
Year2015
SessionJune
TopicTrig Graphs & Exact Values

9
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6dd10d03-5fe2-4a70-b5a2-03347dff0360-4_406_625_248_721} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = 2 \cos \frac { 1 } { 3 } x\), where \(x\) is in radians, and the line \(y = k\).
  1. The smallest positive solution of the equation \(2 \cos \frac { 1 } { 3 } x = k\) is denoted by \(\alpha\). State, in terms of \(\alpha\),
    (a) the next smallest positive solution of the equation \(2 \cos \frac { 1 } { 3 } x = k\),
    (b) the smallest positive solution of the equation \(2 \cos \frac { 1 } { 3 } x = - k\).
  2. The curve \(y = 2 \cos \frac { 1 } { 3 } x\) is shown in the Printed Answer Book. On the diagram, and for the same values of \(x\), sketch the curve of \(y = \sin \frac { 1 } { 3 } x\).
  3. Calculate the \(x\)-coordinates of the points of intersection of the curves in part (ii). Give your answers in radians correct to 3 significant figures. \section*{END OF QUESTION PAPER}