1.05a Sine, cosine, tangent: definitions for all arguments

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OCR H240/02 2021 November Q4
10 marks Moderate -0.3
4 The size, \(P\), of a population of a certain species of insect at time \(t\) months is modelled by the following formula. \(P = 5000 - 1000 \cos ( 30 t ) ^ { \circ }\)
  1. Write down the maximum size of the population.
  2. Write down the difference between the largest and smallest values of \(P\).
  3. Without giving any numerical values, describe briefly the behaviour of the population over time.
  4. Find the time taken for the population to return to its initial size for the first time.
  5. Determine the time on the second occasion when \(P = 4500\). A scientist observes the population over a period of time. He notices that, although the population varies in a way similar to the way predicted by the model, the variations become smaller and smaller over time, and \(P\) converges to 5000 .
  6. Suggest a change to the model that will take account of this observation.
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4. (a) Show that \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { 20 } \left( 2 ^ { r - 1 } - 3 - 4 r \right) = 1047675\) (b) A sequence has \(n\)th term \(u _ { n } = \sin \left( 90 n ^ { \circ } \right) n \geq 1\)
  1. Find the order of the sequence.
  2. Find \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { 222 } u _ { r }\)
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6. \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } - 1\) a. (i) Show that ( \(2 x - 1\) ) is a factor of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
(ii) Express \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in the form \(( 2 x - 1 ) ( x + a ) ^ { 2 }\) where \(a\) is an integer. Using the answer to part a) (ii)
b. show that the equation \(2 p ^ { 6 } + 3 p ^ { 4 } - 1\) has exactly two real solutions and state the values of these roots.
c. deduce the number of real solutions, for \(5 \pi \leq \theta \leq 8 \pi\), to the equation $$2 \cos ^ { 3 } \theta + 3 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - 1 = 0$$
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A sequence \(a _ { 1 } , a _ { 2 } , a _ { 3 }\) is defined by
$$a _ { n } = \sin ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { n \pi } { 3 } \right)$$ Find the exact values of
a. i) \(a _ { 1 }\) ii) \(a _ { 2 }\) iii) \(a _ { 3 }\) b. Hence find the exact value of $$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { 100 } \left\{ n + \sin ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { n \pi } { 3 } \right) \right\}$$
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d37eaba2-0a25-4abf-b2c8-1e08673229fb-10_1287_988_278_340} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$f ( x ) = 4 \cos 2 x - 2 x + 1 \quad x > 0$$ and where \(x\) is measured in radians.
The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\), as shown in figure 1 .
Given that \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\) is \(\alpha\) a. show that \(\alpha\) lies between 0.7 and 0.8 Given that \(x\)-coordinates of \(B\) and \(C\) are \(\beta\) and \(\gamma\) respectively and they are two smallest values of \(x\) at which local maxima occur
b. find, using calculus, the value of \(\beta\) and the value of \(\gamma\), giving your answers to 3 significant figures.
c. taking \(x _ { 0 } = 0.7\) or 0.8 as a first approximation to \(\alpha\), apply the Newton-Raphson method once to \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) to obtain a second approximation to \(\alpha\). Show, your method and give your answer to 2 significant figures.
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q15
9 marks Challenging +1.8
15. The first three terms of a geometric series where \(\theta\) is a constant are $$- 8 \sin \theta , \quad 3 - 2 \cos \theta \quad \text { and } \quad 4 \cot \theta$$ a. Show that \(4 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta + 20 \cos \theta + 9 = 0\) Given that \(\theta\) lies in the interval \(90 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\),
b. Find the value of \(\theta\).
c. Hence prove that this series is convergent.
d. Find \(S _ { \infty }\), in the form \(a ( 1 - \sqrt { 3 } )\)
Edexcel Paper 1 2018 June Q5
5 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Given that
$$y = \frac { 3 \sin \theta } { 2 \sin \theta + 2 \cos \theta } \quad - \frac { \pi } { 4 } < \theta < \frac { 3 \pi } { 4 }$$ show that $$\frac { d y } { d \theta } = \frac { A } { 1 + \sin 2 \theta } \quad - \frac { \pi } { 4 } < \theta < \frac { 3 \pi } { 4 }$$ where \(A\) is a rational constant to be found.
Edexcel Paper 1 2018 June Q8
5 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. The depth of water, \(D\) metres, in a harbour on a particular day is modelled by the formula
$$D = 5 + 2 \sin ( 30 t ) ^ { \circ } \quad 0 \leqslant t < 24$$ where \(t\) is the number of hours after midnight. A boat enters the harbour at 6:30 am and it takes 2 hours to load its cargo. The boat requires the depth of water to be at least 3.8 metres before it can leave the harbour.
  1. Find the depth of the water in the harbour when the boat enters the harbour.
  2. Find, to the nearest minute, the earliest time the boat can leave the harbour. (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel Paper 1 2018 June Q10
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. The height above ground, \(H\) metres, of a passenger on a roller coaster can be modelled by the differential equation
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } H } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { H \cos ( 0.25 t ) } { 40 }$$ where \(t\) is the time, in seconds, from the start of the ride. Given that the passenger is 5 m above the ground at the start of the ride,
  1. show that \(H = 5 \mathrm { e } ^ { 0.1 \sin ( 0.25 t ) }\)
  2. State the maximum height of the passenger above the ground. The passenger reaches the maximum height, for the second time, \(T\) seconds after the start of the ride.
  3. Find the value of \(T\).
Edexcel Paper 2 2022 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{824d73c5-525c-4876-ad66-33c8f1664277-12_634_741_251_662} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) where $$f ( x ) = 8 \sin \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right) - 3 x + 9 \quad x > 0$$ and \(x\) is measured in radians.
The point \(P\), shown in Figure 2, is a local maximum point on the curve.
Using calculus and the sketch in Figure 2,
  1. find the \(x\) coordinate of \(P\), giving your answer to 3 significant figures. The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at \(x = \alpha\), as shown in Figure 2 .
    Given that, to 3 decimal places, \(f ( 4 ) = 4.274\) and \(f ( 5 ) = - 1.212\)
  2. explain why \(\alpha\) must lie in the interval \([ 4,5 ]\)
  3. Taking \(x _ { 0 } = 5\) as a first approximation to \(\alpha\), apply the Newton-Raphson method once to \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) to obtain a second approximation to \(\alpha\). Show your method and give your answer to 3 significant figures.
Edexcel Paper 2 2023 June Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. A sequence \(u _ { 1 } , u _ { 2 } , u _ { 3 } \ldots\) is defined by
$$\begin{aligned} u _ { 1 } & = 35 \\ u _ { n + 1 } & = u _ { n } + 7 \cos \left( \frac { n \pi } { 2 } \right) - 5 ( - 1 ) ^ { n } \end{aligned}$$
    1. Show that \(u _ { 2 } = 40\)
    2. Find the value of \(u _ { 3 }\) and the value of \(u _ { 4 }\) Given that the sequence is periodic with order 4
    1. write down the value of \(u _ { 5 }\)
    2. find the value of \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { 25 } u _ { r }\)
Edexcel Paper 2 2021 October Q9
3 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Show that
$$\sum _ { n = 2 } ^ { \infty } \left( \frac { 3 } { 4 } \right) ^ { n } \cos ( 180 n ) ^ { \circ } = \frac { 9 } { 28 }$$
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OCR MEI Paper 3 2022 June Q11
3 marks Moderate -0.5
11 Show that, for the angle \(45 ^ { \circ }\), the formula \(\sin \theta \approx \frac { 4 \theta ( 180 - \theta ) } { 40500 - \theta ( 180 - \theta ) }\) given in line 28 gives the same approximation for the sine of the angle as the formula \(\sin x \approx \frac { 16 x ( \pi - x ) } { 5 \pi ^ { 2 } - 4 x ( \pi - x ) }\) given in line 23.
AQA C4 2012 January Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.3
2 Angle \(\alpha\) is acute and \(\cos \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 5 }\). Angle \(\beta\) is obtuse and \(\sin \beta = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
    1. Find the value of \(\tan \alpha\) as a fraction.
      (1 mark)
    2. Find the value of \(\tan \beta\) in surd form.
  1. Hence show that \(\tan ( \alpha + \beta ) = \frac { m \sqrt { 3 } - n } { n \sqrt { 3 } + m }\), where \(m\) and \(n\) are integers.
    (3 marks)
AQA C4 2013 June Q2
8 marks Moderate -0.3
2 The acute angles \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are given by \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 2 } { \sqrt { 5 } }\) and \(\tan \beta = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
    1. Show that \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 2 } { 3 }\), and find the exact value of \(\cos \alpha\).
    2. Hence find the exact value of \(\sin 2 \alpha\).
  1. Show that the exact value of \(\cos ( \alpha - \beta )\) can be expressed as \(\frac { 2 } { 15 } ( k + \sqrt { 5 } )\), where \(k\) is an integer.
AQA M1 2005 January Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6 A motor boat can travel at a speed of \(6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) relative to the water. It is used to cross a river in which the current flows at \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The resultant velocity of the boat makes an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the river bank, as shown in the diagram. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{eb1f2470-aeeb-4b1d-a6c0-bdeb7048edd5-4_561_1339_1692_350} The angle between the direction in which the boat is travelling relative to the water and the resultant velocity is \(\alpha\).
  1. Show that \(\alpha = 16.8 ^ { \circ }\), correct to three significant figures.
  2. Find the magnitude of the resultant velocity.
AQA M3 2011 June Q7
13 marks Standard +0.8
7 Two smooth spheres, \(A\) and \(B\), have equal radii and masses \(4 m\) and \(3 m\) respectively. The sphere \(A\) is moving on a smooth horizontal surface and collides with the sphere \(B\), which is stationary on the same surface. Just before the collision, \(A\) is moving with speed \(u\) at an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the line of centres, as shown in the diagram below. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Immediately after the collision, the direction of motion of \(A\) makes an angle \(\alpha\) with the line of centres, as shown in the diagram below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0590950d-145c-4ae2-bc3c-f61a9433d158-20_449_927_1244_456} The coefficient of restitution between the spheres is \(\frac { 5 } { 9 }\).
  1. Find the value of \(\alpha\).
  2. Find, in terms of \(m\) and \(u\), the magnitude of the impulse exerted on \(B\) during the collision.
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AQA M3 2012 June Q3
10 marks Standard +0.8
3 (In this question, take \(g = 10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).)
A projectile is fired from a point \(O\) with speed \(u\) at an angle of elevation \(\alpha\) above the horizontal so as to pass through a point \(P\). The projectile travels in a vertical plane through \(O\) and \(P\). The point \(P\) is at a horizontal distance \(2 k\) from \(O\) and at a vertical distance \(k\) above \(O\).
  1. Show that \(\alpha\) satisfies the equation $$20 k \tan ^ { 2 } \alpha - 2 u ^ { 2 } \tan \alpha + u ^ { 2 } + 20 k = 0$$
  2. Deduce that $$u ^ { 4 } - 20 k u ^ { 2 } - 400 k ^ { 2 } \geqslant 0$$
AQA M3 2013 June Q3
16 marks Standard +0.3
3 A player projects a basketball with speed \(u \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle \(\theta\) above the horizontal. The basketball travels in a vertical plane through the point of projection and goes into the basket. During the motion, the horizontal and upward vertical displacements of the basketball from the point of projection are \(x\) metres and \(y\) metres respectively. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3a1726d9-1b0c-41de-8b43-56019e18aac1-06_737_937_513_550}
  1. Find an expression for \(y\) in terms of \(x , u , g\) and \(\tan \theta\).
  2. The player projects the basketball with speed \(8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) from a point 0.5 metres vertically below and 5 metres horizontally from the basket.
    1. Show that the two possible values of \(\theta\) are approximately \(63.1 ^ { \circ }\) and \(32.6 ^ { \circ }\), correct to three significant figures.
    2. Given that the player projects the basketball at \(63.1 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal, find the direction of the motion of the basketball as it enters the basket. Give your answer to the nearest degree.
  3. State a modelling assumption needed for answering parts (a) and (b) of this question.
    (1 mark)
AQA M3 2014 June Q6
12 marks Challenging +1.2
6 Two smooth spheres, \(A\) and \(B\), have equal radii and masses 2 kg and 4 kg respectively. The spheres are moving on a smooth horizontal surface and collide. As they collide, \(A\) has velocity \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the line of centres of the spheres, and \(B\) has velocity \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the line of centres, as shown in the diagram. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{79a08adc-ba78-4afb-96ef-ed595ad373d8-16_291_844_607_468} Just after the collision, \(B\) moves in a direction perpendicular to the line of centres.
  1. Find the speed of \(A\) immediately after the collision.
  2. Find the acute angle, correct to the nearest degree, between the velocity of \(A\) and the line of centres immediately after the collision.
  3. Find the coefficient of restitution between the spheres.
  4. Find the magnitude of the impulse exerted on \(B\) during the collision.
AQA M3 2015 June Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 A projectile is launched from a point \(O\) on top of a cliff with initial velocity \(u \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of elevation \(\alpha\) and moves in a vertical plane. During the motion, the position vector of the projectile relative to the point \(O\) is \(( x \mathbf { i } + y \mathbf { j } )\) metres where \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are horizontal and vertical unit vectors respectively.
  1. Show that, during the motion, the equation of the trajectory of the projectile is given by $$y = x \tan \alpha - \frac { 4.9 x ^ { 2 } } { u ^ { 2 } \cos ^ { 2 } \alpha }$$
  2. When \(u = 21\) and \(\alpha = 55 ^ { \circ }\), the projectile hits a small buoy \(B\). The buoy is at a distance \(s\) metres vertically below \(O\) and at a distance \(s\) metres horizontally from \(O\), as shown in the diagram. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{bcd20c69-cace-408c-8961-169c19ff0231-04_601_935_964_548}
    1. Find the value of \(s\).
    2. Find the acute angle between the velocity of the projectile and the horizontal just before the projectile hits \(B\), giving your answer to the nearest degree.
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Edexcel M4 2008 June Q1
5 marks Standard +0.3
  1. \hspace{0pt} [In this question \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are unit vectors due east and due north respectively.]
A ship \(P\) is moving with velocity ( \(5 \mathbf { i } - 4 \mathbf { j }\) ) \(\mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }\) and a ship \(Q\) is moving with velocity \(( 3 \mathbf { i } + 7 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }\). Find the direction that ship \(Q\) appears to be moving in, to an observer on ship \(P\), giving your answer as a bearing.
Edexcel M4 2009 June Q3
12 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. At noon a motorboat \(P\) is 2 km north-west of another motorboat \(Q\). The motorboat \(P\) is moving due south at \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The motorboat \(Q\) is pursuing motorboat \(P\) at a speed of \(12 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and sets a course in order to get as close to motorboat \(P\) as possible.
    1. Find the course set by \(Q\), giving your answer as a bearing to the nearest degree.
    2. Find the shortest distance between \(P\) and \(Q\).
    3. Find the distance travelled by \(Q\) from its position at noon to the point of closest approach.
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Edexcel M4 2010 June Q3
10 marks Standard +0.8
  1. At 12 noon, \(\operatorname { ship } A\) is 8 km due west of \(\operatorname { ship } B\). Ship \(A\) is moving due north at a constant speed of \(10 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }\). Ship \(B\) is moving at a constant speed of \(6 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }\) on a bearing so that it passes as close to \(A\) as possible.
    1. Find the bearing on which ship \(B\) moves.
    2. Find the shortest distance between the two ships.
    3. Find the time when the two ships are closest.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics A AS 2021 November Q2
9 marks Moderate -0.3
2 The vertices of a triangular lamina, which is in the \(x - y\) plane, are at the origin O and the points \(\mathrm { A } ( 4,0 )\) and \(\mathrm { B } ( 0,3 )\). Forces, of magnitude \(T _ { 1 } \mathrm {~N} , T _ { 2 } \mathrm {~N}\) and 10 N , whose lines of action are in the \(x - y\) plane, are applied to the lamina at \(\mathrm { O } , \mathrm { A }\) and B respectively, as shown in the diagram. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5c1cfe41-d7a2-4f69-ae79-67d9f023c246-2_814_922_1135_246}
    1. Show that \(\sin \alpha = 0.6\).
    2. Write down the value of \(\cos \alpha\). The lamina is in equilibrium.
  1. Determine the values of \(T _ { 1 } , T _ { 2 }\) and \(\theta\).