1.05f Trigonometric function graphs: symmetries and periodicities

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AQA C2 2010 June Q7
8 marks Moderate -0.3
7
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \cos x\) in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\). State the values of the intercepts with the coordinate axes.
    1. Given that $$\sin ^ { 2 } \theta = \cos \theta ( 2 - \cos \theta )$$ prove that \(\cos \theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
    2. Hence solve the equation $$\sin ^ { 2 } 2 x = \cos 2 x ( 2 - \cos 2 x )$$ in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\), giving your answers in radians to three significant figures.
AQA C2 2014 June Q6
6 marks Easy -1.2
6
  1. Sketch, on the axes given below, the graph of \(y = \sin x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
  2. Describe the geometrical transformation that maps the graph of \(y = \sin x\) onto the graph of \(y = \sin 5 x\).
  3. Describe the single geometrical transformation that maps the graph of \(y = \sin 5 x\) onto the graph of \(y = \sin \left( 5 x + 10 ^ { \circ } \right)\).
    [0pt] [2 marks]
    1. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{30ccdbe9-0c91-4011-a3f9-3ce01862215d-12_675_1417_906_370}
Edexcel C2 Q4
10 marks Moderate -0.8
4. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 5 \sin 3 x ^ { \circ } , \quad 0 \leq x \leq 180$$
  1. Sketch the graph of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\), indicating the value of \(x\) at each point where the graph intersects the \(x\) axis.
  2. Write down the coordinates of all the maximum and minimum points of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  3. Calculate the values of \(x\) for which \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2.5\) [0pt] [P1 June 2002 Question 5]
Edexcel C2 Q6
9 marks Moderate -0.8
6. $$f ( x ) = \cos 2 x , \quad 0 \leq x \leq \pi .$$
  1. Sketch the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  2. Write down the coordinates of any points where the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) meets the coordinate axes.
  3. Solve the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 0.5\), giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\).
WJEC Further Unit 6 2023 June Q3
13 marks Standard +0.3
3. The vertical motion of a point on the surface of the water in a certain harbour may be modelled as Simple Harmonic Motion about a mean level. The diagram shows that, on a particular day, the depth of water in the harbour at low tide is 2 m and the depth of the water in the harbour at high tide is 10 m . The table below shows the times of high and low tides on this day. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d7f600c5-af4a-4708-bfd9-92b37a95c634-4_405_912_621_233}
Tidal Times
High/LowTime
Depth
(metres)
Low Tide5 a.m.2
High Tide11 a.m.10
Low Tide5 p.m.2
High Tide11 p.m.10
  1. Write down the period and amplitude of the motion.
  2. Let \(x \mathrm {~m}\) denote the height of water above mean level \(t\) hours after 5a.m. Find an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(t\).
  3. The depth of water must be at least 4 m for boats to safely use the harbour. Determine the earliest time, after low tide at 5 a.m., at which boats can safely leave the harbour and hence find the latest possible time of return before the next low tide.
  4. Calculate the rate at which the level of water is falling at 2 p.m.
OCR MEI AS Paper 2 2021 November Q3
3 marks Moderate -0.8
3 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. You are given that \(\tan 30 ^ { \circ } = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 3 } }\).
Explain why \(\tan 690 ^ { \circ } = - \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 3 } }\).
OCR H240/01 2018 March Q11
12 marks Moderate -0.3
11 The height, in metres, of the sea at a coastal town during a day may be modelled by the function $$\mathrm { f } ( t ) = 1.7 + 0.8 \sin ( 30 t ) ^ { \circ }$$ where \(t\) is the number of hours after midnight.
  1. (a) Find the maximum height of the sea as given by this model.
    (b) Find the time of day at which this maximum height first occurs.
  2. Determine the time when, according to this model, the height of the sea will first be 1.2 m . The height, in metres, at a different coastal town during a day may be modelled by the function $$\mathrm { g } ( t ) = a + b \sin ( c t + d ) ^ { \circ }$$ where \(t\) is the number of hours after midnight.
  3. It is given that at this different coastal town the maximum height of the sea is 3.1 m , and this height occurs at 0500 and 1700. The minimum height of the sea is 0.7 m , and this height occurs at 1100 and 2300 . Find the values of the constants \(a , b , c\) and \(d\).
  4. It is instead given that the maximum height of the sea actually occurs at 0500 and 1709 . State, with a reason, how this will affect the value of \(c\) found in part (iii). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{74a37bca-0b28-4c48-bd21-a9304f31b8f8-6_563_568_322_751} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { \sqrt { x + 1 } }\) for \(x \geqslant 0\).
  5. Use the substitution \(u ^ { 2 } = x + 1\) to find \(\int \mathrm { e } ^ { \sqrt { x + 1 } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  6. Make \(x\) the subject of the equation \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { \sqrt { x + 1 } }\).
  7. Hence show that \(\int _ { \mathrm { e } } ^ { \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 } } \left( ( \ln y ) ^ { 2 } - 1 \right) \mathrm { d } y = 9 \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 }\). \section*{END OF QUESTION PAPER} \section*{OCR} Oxford Cambridge and RSA
AQA C2 2007 January Q8
12 marks Moderate -0.8
8
  1. Solve the equation \(\cos x = 0.3\) in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\), giving your answers in radians to three significant figures.
  2. The diagram shows the graph of \(y = \cos x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\) and the line \(y = k\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c16d94a6-52f2-4bf3-acee-0b227ae55a1a-5_524_805_559_648} The line \(y = k\) intersects the curve \(y = \cos x , 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\), at the points \(P\) and \(Q\). The point \(M\) is the minimum point of the curve.
    1. Write down the coordinates of the point \(M\).
    2. The \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\) is \(\alpha\). Write down the \(x\)-coordinate of \(Q\) in terms of \(\pi\) and \(\alpha\).
  3. Describe the geometrical transformation that maps the graph of \(y = \cos x\) onto the graph of \(y = \cos 2 x\).
  4. Solve the equation \(\cos 2 x = \cos \frac { 4 \pi } { 5 }\) in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\), giving the values of \(x\) in terms of \(\pi\).
    (4 marks)
AQA C2 2007 June Q7
13 marks Moderate -0.8
7
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \tan x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
  2. Write down the two solutions of the equation \(\tan x = \tan 61 ^ { \circ }\) in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
    1. Given that \(\sin \theta + \cos \theta = 0\), show that \(\tan \theta = - 1\).
    2. Hence solve the equation \(\sin \left( x - 20 ^ { \circ } \right) + \cos \left( x - 20 ^ { \circ } \right) = 0\) in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
  3. Describe the single geometrical transformation that maps the graph of \(y = \tan x\) onto the graph of \(y = \tan \left( x - 20 ^ { \circ } \right)\).
  4. The curve \(y = \tan x\) is stretched in the \(x\)-direction with scale factor \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) to give the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). Write down an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
AQA AS Paper 2 2021 June Q2
1 marks Easy -1.3
2 One of the diagrams below shows the graph of \(y = \sin \left( x + 90 ^ { \circ } \right)\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leq x \leq 360 ^ { \circ }\) Identify the correct graph. Tick ( \(\checkmark\) ) one box. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f87d1b36-26db-4a0b-b9ec-d7d82a396aba-03_451_465_568_497} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f87d1b36-26db-4a0b-b9ec-d7d82a396aba-03_124_154_724_1073} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f87d1b36-26db-4a0b-b9ec-d7d82a396aba-03_458_472_1105_495}
□ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f87d1b36-26db-4a0b-b9ec-d7d82a396aba-03_453_468_1647_497} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f87d1b36-26db-4a0b-b9ec-d7d82a396aba-03_117_132_1809_1091} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f87d1b36-26db-4a0b-b9ec-d7d82a396aba-03_461_479_2183_488}
AQA Paper 1 2020 June Q8
7 marks Standard +0.3
8 Mike, an amateur astronomer who lives in the South of England, wants to know how the number of hours of darkness changes through the year. On various days between February and September he records the length of time, \(H\) hours, of darkness along with \(t\), the number of days after 1 January. His results are shown in Figure 1 below. \begin{figure}[h]
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{08e1f291-7052-40a5-b7b2-13fd1d0137c2-08_940_1541_696_246}
\end{figure} Mike models this data using the equation $$H = 3.87 \sin \left( \frac { 2 \pi ( t + 101.75 ) } { 365 } \right) + 11.7$$ 8
  1. Find the minimum number of hours of darkness predicted by Mike's model. Give your answer to the nearest minute.
    [0pt] [2 marks] 8
  2. Find the maximum number of consecutive days where the number of hours of darkness predicted by Mike's model exceeds 14
    8
  3. Mike's friend Sofia, who lives in Spain, also records the number of hours of darkness on various days throughout the year. Her results are shown in Figure 2 below. \begin{figure}[h]
    \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{08e1f291-7052-40a5-b7b2-13fd1d0137c2-10_933_1537_561_248}
    \end{figure} Sofia attempts to model her data by refining Mike's model.
    She decides to increase the 3.87 value, leaving everything else unchanged.
    Explain whether Sofia's refinement is appropriate. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{08e1f291-7052-40a5-b7b2-13fd1d0137c2-11_2488_1730_219_141} \(9 \quad\) Chloe is attempting to write \(\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + x } { ( x + 1 ) ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } }\) as partial fractions, with constant numerators. Her incorrect attempt is shown below. Step 1 $$\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + x } { ( x + 1 ) ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } } \equiv \frac { A } { x + 1 } + \frac { B } { ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } }$$ Step 2 $$2 x ^ { 2 } + x \equiv A ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } + B ( x + 1 )$$ Step 3 $$\begin{aligned} & \text { Let } x = - 1 \Rightarrow A = 1 \\ & \text { Let } x = - 2 \Rightarrow B = - 6 \end{aligned}$$ Answer $$\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + x } { ( x + 1 ) ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } } \equiv \frac { 1 } { x + 1 } - \frac { 6 } { ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } }$$
AQA Paper 1 2022 June Q7
3 marks Standard +0.3
7 Sketch the graph of $$y = \cot \left( x - \frac { \pi } { 2 } \right)$$ for \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) [0pt] [3 marks] \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{22ff390e-1360-43bd-8c7f-3d2b58627e91-08_1650_1226_587_408} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{22ff390e-1360-43bd-8c7f-3d2b58627e91-09_2488_1716_219_153}
Edexcel PURE 2024 October Q7
Easy -1.2
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c48e6503-9d26-4f55-bdca-feadfb1afb7c-22_841_999_251_534} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a plot of part of the curve \(C _ { 1 }\) with equation $$y = - 4 \cos x$$ where \(x\) is measured in radians.
Points \(P\) and \(Q\) lie on the curve and are shown in Figure 3.
  1. State
    1. the coordinates of \(P\)
    2. the coordinates of \(Q\) The curve \(C _ { 2 }\) has equation \(y = - 4 \cos x + k\) where \(x\) is measured in radians and \(k\) is a constant. Given that \(C _ { 2 }\) has a maximum \(y\) value of 11
    1. state the value of \(k\)
    2. state the coordinates of the minimum point on \(C _ { 2 }\) with the smallest positive \(x\) coordinate. On the opposite page there is a copy of Figure 3 labelled Diagram 1.
  2. Using Diagram 1, state the number of solutions of the equation $$- 4 \cos x = 5 - \frac { 10 } { \pi } x$$ giving a reason for your answer. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c48e6503-9d26-4f55-bdca-feadfb1afb7c-23_860_1016_1676_529} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Diagram 1}
    \end{figure}
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2013 June Q6
3 marks Easy -1.2
6
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \cos 2 x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\).
  2. Describe the transformation which maps the graph of \(y = \cos x\) onto the graph of \(y = \cos 2 x\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 Specimen Q4
4 marks Standard +0.8
4
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \sqrt { 2 } \sin x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\). The points \(P\) and \(Q\) on the graph have \(x\)-coordinates \(\frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\) and \(\frac { 3 } { 4 } \pi\), respectively.
  2. Determine the equation of the tangent to the curve at \(P\). The normals to the curve at \(P\) and \(Q\) intersect at the point \(R\).
  3. Determine the exact coordinates of \(R\).
CAIE P1 2023 June Q8
12 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_8} The diagram shows the graph of \(y = f(x)\) where the function \(f\) is defined by $$f(x) = 3 + 2\sin \frac{1}{4}x \text{ for } 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2\pi.$$
  1. On the diagram above, sketch the graph of \(y = f^{-1}(x)\). [2]
  2. Find an expression for \(f^{-1}(x)\). [2]
  3. \includegraphics{figure_8c} The diagram above shows part of the graph of the function \(g(x) = 3 + 2\sin \frac{1}{4}x\) for \(-2\pi \leqslant x \leqslant 2\pi\). Complete the sketch of the graph of \(g(x)\) on the diagram above and hence explain whether the function \(g\) has an inverse. [2]
  4. Describe fully a sequence of three transformations which can be combined to transform the graph of \(y = \sin x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac{1}{2}\pi\) to the graph of \(y = f(x)\), making clear the order in which the transformations are applied. [6]
CAIE P1 2024 November Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
\includegraphics{figure_1} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = a\sin(bx) + c\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2\pi\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are positive constants.
  1. State the values of \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\). [3]
  2. For these values of \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\), determine the number of solutions in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2\pi\) for each of the following equations:
    1. \(a\sin(bx) + c = 7 - x\) [1]
    2. \(a\sin(bx) + c = 2\pi(x - 1)\). [1]
CAIE P1 2010 June Q11
10 marks Moderate -0.3
The function \(f : x \mapsto 4 - 3\sin x\) is defined for the domain \(0 \leq x < 2\pi\).
  1. Solve the equation \(f(x) = 2\). [3]
  2. Sketch the graph of \(y = f(x)\). [2]
  3. Find the set of values of \(k\) for which the equation \(f(x) = k\) has no solution. [2]
The function \(g : x \mapsto 4 - 3\sin x\) is defined for the domain \(\frac{1}{2}\pi \leq x \leq A\).
  1. State the largest value of \(A\) for which \(g\) has an inverse. [1]
  2. For this value of \(A\), find the value of \(g^{-1}(3)\). [2]
CAIE P1 2011 June Q9
8 marks Moderate -0.3
The function \(f\) is such that \(f(x) = 3 - 4\cos^k x\), for \(0 \leq x \leq \pi\), where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. In the case where \(k = 2\),
    1. find the range of \(f\), [2]
    2. find the exact solutions of the equation \(f(x) = 1\). [3]
  2. In the case where \(k = 1\),
    1. sketch the graph of \(y = f(x)\), [2]
    2. state, with a reason, whether \(f\) has an inverse. [1]
CAIE P1 2015 June Q8
9 marks Moderate -0.3
The function \(\text{f} : x \mapsto 5 + 3\cos(\frac{1}{3}x)\) is defined for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2\pi\).
  1. Solve the equation \(\text{f}(x) = 7\), giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places. [3]
  2. Sketch the graph of \(y = \text{f}(x)\). [2]
  3. Explain why \(\text{f}\) has an inverse. [1]
  4. Obtain an expression for \(\text{f}^{-1}(x)\). [3]
CAIE P1 2015 June Q6
6 marks Moderate -0.3
A tourist attraction in a city centre is a big vertical wheel on which passengers can ride. The wheel turns in such a way that the height, \(h\) m, of a passenger above the ground is given by the formula \(h = 60(1 - \cos kt)\). In this formula, \(k\) is a constant, \(t\) is the time in minutes that has elapsed since the passenger started the ride at ground level and \(kt\) is measured in radians.
  1. Find the greatest height of the passenger above the ground. [1]
One complete revolution of the wheel takes 30 minutes.
  1. Show that \(k = \frac{\pi}{15}\pi\). [2]
  2. Find the time for which the passenger is above a height of 90 m. [3]
CAIE P1 2019 June Q9
10 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_9} The function f : \(x \mapsto p \sin^2 2x + q\) is defined for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are positive constants. The diagram shows the graph of \(y = \text{f}(x)\).
  1. In terms of \(p\) and \(q\), state the range of f. [2]
  2. State the number of solutions of the following equations.
    1. \(\text{f}(x) = p + q\) [1]
    2. \(\text{f}(x) = q\) [1]
    3. \(\text{f}(x) = \frac{1}{2}p + q\) [1]
  3. For the case where \(p = 3\) and \(q = 2\), solve the equation \(\text{f}(x) = 4\), showing all necessary working. [5]
CAIE P1 2019 March Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Solve the equation \(3\sin^2 2\theta + 8\cos 2\theta = 0\) for \(0° < \theta < 180°\). [5]
  2. \includegraphics{figure_7b} The diagram shows part of the graph of \(y = a + \tan bx\), where \(x\) is measured in radians and \(a\) and \(b\) are constants. The curve intersects the \(x\)-axis at \(\left(-\frac{1}{6}\pi, 0\right)\) and the \(y\)-axis at \((0, \sqrt{3})\). Find the values of \(a\) and \(b\). [3]
CAIE P1 2018 November Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.8
Functions f and g are defined by $$f : x \mapsto 2 - 3\cos x \text{ for } 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2\pi,$$ $$g : x \mapsto \frac{1}{2}x \text{ for } 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2\pi.$$
  1. Solve the equation \(\text{fg}(x) = 1\). [3]
  2. Sketch the graph of \(y = \text{f}(x)\). [3]
CAIE P3 2018 June Q10
8 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Solve the equation \(2 \cos x + 3 \sin x = 0\), for \(0° \leqslant x \leqslant 360°\). [3]
  2. Sketch, on the same diagram, the graphs of \(y = 2 \cos x\) and \(y = -3 \sin x\) for \(0° \leqslant x \leqslant 360°\). [3]
  3. Use your answers to parts (i) and (ii) to find the set of values of \(x\) for \(0° \leqslant x \leqslant 360°\) for which \(2 \cos x + 3 \sin x > 0\). [2]