1.05g Exact trigonometric values: for standard angles

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Edexcel M1 Q3
9 marks Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c762bd90-5b57-428a-a7a8-291a1a643a14-3_309_590_196_518} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a ball of mass 3 kg lying on a smooth plane inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 5 }\). The ball is held in equilibrium by a force of magnitude \(P\) newtons, which acts at an angle of \(10 ^ { \circ }\) to the line of greatest slope of the plane.
  1. Suggest a suitable model for the ball. Giving your answers correct to 1 decimal place,
  2. find the value of \(P\),
  3. find the magnitude of the reaction between the ball and the plane.
Edexcel M1 Q1
6 marks Easy -1.2
1. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{6fb27fe5-055a-4701-bd80-e66ebd57292a-2_403_550_214_609} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a light, inextensible string fixed at one end to a point \(P\). The other end is attached to a small object of weight 10 N . The object is subjected to a horizontal force \(H\) so that the string makes an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) with the vertical.
  1. Find the magnitude of the tension in the string.
  2. Show that the ratio of the magnitude of the tension to the magnitude of \(H\) is \(2 : 1\).
OCR MEI M1 Q1
20 marks Standard +0.3
1 A girl throws a small stone with initial speed \(14 \mathrm {~ms} { } ^ { 1 }\) at an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal from a point 1 m above the ground. She throws the stone directly towards a vertical wall of height 6 m standing on horizontal ground. The point O is on the ground directly below the point of projection, as shown in Fig. 8. Air resistance is negligible. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4e0ddc86-c340-4057-bf3a-1c98587c3110-1_666_757_416_679} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 8}
\end{figure}
  1. Write down an expression in terms of \(t\) for the horizontal displacement of the stone from O , \(t\) seconds after projection. Find also an expression for the height of the stone above O at this time. The stone is at the top of its trajectory when it passes over the wall.
  2. (A) Find the time it takes for the stone to reach its highest point.
    (B) Calculate the distance of O from the base of the wall.
    (C) Show that the stone passes over the wall with 2.5 m clearance.
  3. Find the cartesian equation of the trajectory of the stone referred to the horizontal and vertical axes, \(\mathrm { O } x\) and \(\mathrm { O } y\). There is no need to simplify your answer. The girl now moves away a further distance \(d \mathrm {~m}\) from the wall. She throws a stone as before and it just passes over the wall.
  4. Calculate \(d\).
OCR MEI M1 Q3
17 marks Standard +0.3
3 The trajectory ABCD of a small stone moving with negligible air resistance is shown in Fig. 7. AD is horizontal and BC is parallel to AD . The stone is projected from A with speed \(40 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) at \(50 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4e0ddc86-c340-4057-bf3a-1c98587c3110-3_316_1032_583_504} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 7}
\end{figure}
  1. Write down an expression for the horizontal displacement from A of the stone \(t\) seconds after projection. Write down also an expression for the vertical displacement at time \(t\).
  2. Show that the stone takes 6.253 seconds (to three decimal places) to travel from A to D . Calculate the range of the stone. You are given that \(X = 30\).
  3. Calculate the time it takes the stone to reach B . Hence determine the time for it to travel from A to C.
  4. Calculate the direction of the motion of the stone at C .
AQA M3 2007 June Q6
11 marks Standard +0.3
6 A smooth spherical ball, \(A\), is moving with speed \(u\) in a straight line on a smooth horizontal table when it hits an identical ball, \(B\), which is at rest on the table. Just before the collision, the direction of motion of \(A\) makes an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) with the line of the centres of the two balls, as shown in the diagram. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{daea0765-041a-4569-a535-f90fe4708313-4_362_1632_621_242} The coefficient of restitution between \(A\) and \(B\) is \(e\).
  1. Given that \(\cos 30 ^ { \circ } = \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\), show that the speed of \(B\) immediately after the collision is $$\frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 4 } u ( 1 + e )$$
  2. Find, in terms of \(u\) and \(e\), the components of the velocity of \(A\), parallel and perpendicular to the line of centres, immediately after the collision.
  3. Given that \(e = \frac { 2 } { 3 }\), find the angle that the velocity of \(A\) makes with the line of centres immediately after the collision. Give your answer to the nearest degree.
    (3 marks)
AQA FP1 2008 June Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. Find, in radians, the general solution of the equation $$\cos \left( \frac { x } { 2 } + \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right) = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } }$$ giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
  2. Hence find the smallest positive value of \(x\) which satisfies this equation.
AQA FP1 2009 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Find the general solution of the equation $$\cos ( 3 x - \pi ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$ giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
  2. From your general solution, find all the solutions of the equation which lie between \(10 \pi\) and \(11 \pi\).
AQA C4 2008 June Q5
10 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. The angle \(\alpha\) is acute and \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 4 } { 5 }\).
    1. Find the value of \(\cos \alpha\).
    2. Express \(\cos ( \alpha - \beta )\) in terms of \(\sin \beta\) and \(\cos \beta\).
    3. Given also that the angle \(\beta\) is acute and \(\cos \beta = \frac { 5 } { 13 }\), find the exact value of \(\cos ( \alpha - \beta )\).
    1. Given that \(\tan 2 x = 1\), show that \(\tan ^ { 2 } x + 2 \tan x - 1 = 0\).
    2. Hence, given that \(\tan 45 ^ { \circ } = 1\), show that \(\tan 22 \frac { 1 } { 2 } ^ { \circ } = \sqrt { 2 } - 1\).
AQA FP1 2006 June Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.5
4 Find, in radians, the general solution of the equation $$\cos 3 x = \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }$$ giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\).
OCR H240/03 Q8
6 marks Challenging +1.2
8 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. The diagram shows triangle \(A B C\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ec83c2c5-f8f8-4357-abfa-d40bc1d026b4-06_737_1383_456_342} The angles \(C A B\) and \(A B C\) are each \(45 ^ { \circ }\), and angle \(A C B = 90 ^ { \circ }\).
The points \(D\) and \(E\) lie on \(A C\) and \(A B\) respectively. \(A E = D E = 1 , D B = 2\). Angle \(B E D = 90 ^ { \circ }\), angle \(E B D = 30 ^ { \circ }\) and angle \(D B C = 15 ^ { \circ }\).
  1. Show that \(B C = \frac { \sqrt { 2 } + \sqrt { 6 } } { 2 }\).
  2. By considering triangle \(B C D\), show that \(\sin 15 ^ { \circ } = \frac { \sqrt { 6 } - \sqrt { 2 } } { 4 }\).
AQA Paper 1 2022 June Q12
8 marks Standard +0.8
12
  1. A geometric sequence has first term 1 and common ratio \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\) 12
    1. (i) Find the sum to infinity of the sequence.
      12
    2. (ii) Hence, or otherwise, evaluate $$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \left( \sin 30 ^ { \circ } \right) ^ { n }$$ 12
    3. Find the smallest positive exact value of \(\theta\), in radians, which satisfies the equation $$\sum _ { n = 0 } ^ { \infty } ( \cos \theta ) ^ { n } = 2 - \sqrt { 2 }$$
AQA Further Paper 2 2021 June Q13
16 marks Challenging +1.8
13
  1. Two of the solutions to the equation \(\cos 6 \theta = 0\) are \(\theta = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\) and \(\theta = \frac { 3 \pi } { 4 }\) Find the other solutions to the equation \(\cos 6 \theta = 0\) for \(0 \leq \theta \leq \pi\) 13
  2. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cos 6 \theta = 32 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta - 48 \cos ^ { 4 } \theta + 18 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - 1$$ 13
  3. Use the fact that \(\theta = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\) and \(\theta = \frac { 3 \pi } { 4 }\) are solutions to the equation \(\cos 6 \theta = 0\) to find a factor of \(32 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta - 48 \cos ^ { 4 } \theta + 18 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - 1\) in the form ( \(a \cos ^ { 2 } \theta + b\) ), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.
    [0pt] [4 marks]
  4. Hence show that $$\cos \left( \frac { 11 \pi } { 12 } \right) = - \sqrt { \frac { 2 + \sqrt { 3 } } { 4 } }$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{13abb93f-2fef-465c-980c-3b412de06618-25_2492_1721_217_150}
CAIE P1 2024 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
The first and second terms of an arithmetic progression are \(\tan\theta\) and \(\sin\theta\) respectively, where \(0 < \theta < \frac{1}{2}\pi\). \begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)] \item Given that \(\theta = \frac{1}{4}\pi\), find the exact sum of the first 40 terms of the progression. [4] \end enumerate} The first and second terms of a geometric progression are \(\tan\theta\) and \(\sin\theta\) respectively, where \(0 < \theta < \frac{1}{2}\pi\).
    1. Find the sum to infinity of the progression in terms of \(\theta\). [2]
    2. Given that \(\theta = \frac{1}{3}\pi\), find the sum of the first 10 terms of the progression. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. [3]
CAIE P1 2023 November Q5
6 marks Challenging +1.2
The first, second and third terms of a geometric progression are \(\sin\theta\), \(\cos\theta\) and \(2 - \sin\theta\) respectively, where \(\theta\) radians is an acute angle.
  1. Find the value of \(\theta\). [3]
  2. Using this value of \(\theta\), find the sum of the first 10 terms of the progression. Give the answer in the form \(\frac{b}{\sqrt{c} - 1}\), where \(b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found. [3]
CAIE P1 2018 November Q8
7 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_8} The diagram shows an isosceles triangle \(ACB\) in which \(AB = BC = 8\) cm and \(AC = 12\) cm. The arc \(XC\) is part of a circle with centre \(A\) and radius \(12\) cm, and the arc \(YC\) is part of a circle with centre \(B\) and radius \(8\) cm. The points \(A\), \(B\), \(X\) and \(Y\) lie on a straight line.
  1. Show that angle \(CBY = 1.445\) radians, correct to \(4\) significant figures. [3]
  2. Find the perimeter of the shaded region. [4]
CAIE P2 2024 November Q3
3 marks Moderate -0.3
The function \(\text{f}\) is defined by \(\text{f}(x) = \tan^2\left(\frac{1}{2}x\right)\) for \(0 \leqslant x < \pi\).
  1. Find the exact value of \(\text{f}'\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\). [3]
CAIE P3 2018 June Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
The function f is such that \(\mathrm{f}(x) = a + b \cos x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2\pi\). It is given that \(\mathrm{f}\left(\frac{1}{3}\pi\right) = 5\) and \(\mathrm{f}(\pi) = 11\).
  1. Find the values of the constants \(a\) and \(b\). [3]
  2. Find the set of values of \(k\) for which the equation \(\mathrm{f}(x) = k\) has no solution. [3]
Edexcel C4 Q21
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Prove that, when \(x = \frac{1}{12}\), the value of \((1 + 5x)^{-\frac{1}{2}}\) is exactly equal to \(\sin 60°\). [3]
  2. Expand \((1 + 5x)^{-\frac{1}{2}}\), \(|x| < 0.2\), in ascending powers of \(x\) up to and including the term in \(x^3\), simplifying each term. [4]
  3. Use your answer to part \((b)\) to find an approximation for \(\sin 60°\). [2]
  4. Find the difference between the exact value of \(\sin 60°\) and the approximation in part \((c)\). [1]
OCR C2 Q9
12 marks Standard +0.2
    1. Write down the exact values of \(\cos \frac{1}{6}\pi\) and \(\tan \frac{1}{6}\pi\) (where the angles are in radians). Hence verify that \(x = \frac{1}{6}\pi\) is a solution of the equation $$2 \cos x = \tan 2x.$$ [3]
    2. Sketch, on a single diagram, the graphs of \(y = 2 \cos x\) and \(y = \tan 2x\), for \(x\) (radians) such that \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). Hence state, in terms of \(\pi\), the other values of \(x\) between 0 and \(\pi\) satisfying the equation $$2 \cos x = \tan 2x.$$ [4]
    1. Use the trapezium rule, with 3 strips, to find an approximate value for the area of the region bounded by the curve \(y = \tan x\), the \(x\)-axis, and the lines \(x = 0.1\) and \(x = 0.4\). (Values of \(x\) are in radians.) [4]
    2. State with a reason whether this approximation is an underestimate or an overestimate. [1]
OCR MEI C2 2013 June Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Starting with an equilateral triangle, prove that \(\cos 30° = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\). [2]
  2. Solve the equation \(2 \sin \theta = -1\) for \(0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi\), giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\). [3]
OCR MEI C2 2016 June Q5
4 marks Easy -1.3
  1. Fig. 5 shows the graph of a sine function. \includegraphics{figure_5} State the equation of this curve. [2]
  2. Sketch the graph of \(y = \sin x - 3\) for \(0° \leq x \leq 450°\). [2]
OCR MEI C2 Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Starting with an equilateral triangle, prove that \(\cos 30° = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\). [2]
  2. Solve the equation \(2 \sin \theta = -1\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2\pi\), giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\). [3]
OCR MEI C2 Q2
2 marks Easy -1.2
Use an isosceles right-angled triangle to show that \(\cos 45° = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\). [2]
OCR MEI C2 Q4
3 marks Moderate -0.8
\(\theta\) is an acute angle and \(\sin \theta = \frac{1}{4}\). Find the exact value of \(\tan \theta\). [3]
OCR C3 Q3
7 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Prove the identity $$\sqrt{2} \cos (x + 45)° + 2 \cos (x - 30)° \equiv (1 + \sqrt{3}) \cos x°.$$ [4]
  2. Hence, find the exact value of \(\cos 75°\) in terms of surds. [3]