OCR MEI C2 — Question 4 3 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
Marks3
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TopicStandard trigonometric equations
TypeFunction properties and inverses
DifficultyModerate -0.8 This is a straightforward application of trigonometric identities requiring students to find cos θ using the Pythagorean identity sin²θ + cos²θ = 1, then calculate tan θ = sin θ/cos θ. It's a routine 3-mark question with a clear method and no problem-solving required, making it easier than average but not trivial since it requires exact value manipulation with surds.
Spec1.05g Exact trigonometric values: for standard angles1.05j Trigonometric identities: tan=sin/cos and sin^2+cos^2=1

\(\theta\) is an acute angle and \(\sin \theta = \frac{1}{4}\). Find the exact value of \(\tan \theta\). [3]

Question 4:
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41/√15 i.s.w. not +/− 3
M1 for rt angled triangle with side 1 and
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hyp 4, or cos2 θ = 1 − 1/4 2.3
(ii)) sketch of correct sh
correct period and amplitude
period halved for y = cos 2x;
amplitude unchanged
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(iiii)) 30, 150, 210,G1
G1
G1
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B2Not ruled lines
need 1 and −1 indicated; nos. on horiz
axis not needed if one period shown
B1 for 2 of these, ignore extras outside
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range.5
Question 4:
4 | 1/√15 i.s.w. not +/− | 3 | M2 for √15 seen
M1 for rt angled triangle with side 1 and
hyp 4, or cos2 θ = 1 − 1/4 2. | 3
(ii)) sketch of correct sh
correct period and amplitude
period halved for y = cos 2x;
amplitude unchanged
(iiii)) 30, 150, 210, | G1
G1
G1
B2 | Not ruled lines
need 1 and −1 indicated; nos. on horiz
axis not needed if one period shown
B1 for 2 of these, ignore extras outside
range. | 5
$\theta$ is an acute angle and $\sin \theta = \frac{1}{4}$. Find the exact value of $\tan \theta$. [3]

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