AQA Paper 2 2019 June — Question 6

Exam BoardAQA
ModulePaper 2 (Paper 2)
Year2019
SessionJune
TopicHarmonic Form

6 A curve has equation $$y = a \sin x + b \cos x$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants. The maximum value of \(y\) is 4 and the curve passes through the point \(\left( \frac { \pi } { 3 } , 2 \sqrt { 3 } \right)\) as shown in the diagram.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{838f0625-95e6-4ad4-b97b-3d3f77cc7f19-06_746_696_719_671} Find the exact values of \(a\) and \(b\).