Edexcel C3 2013 June — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicHarmonic Form

3. $$f ( x ) = 7 \cos x + \sin x$$ Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = R \cos ( x - \alpha )\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < 90 ^ { \circ }\),
  1. find the exact value of \(R\) and the value of \(\alpha\) to one decimal place.
  2. Hence solve the equation $$7 \cos x + \sin x = 5$$ for \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), giving your answers to one decimal place.
  3. State the values of \(k\) for which the equation $$7 \cos x + \sin x = k$$ has only one solution in the interval \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\)