1.05j Trigonometric identities: tan=sin/cos and sin^2+cos^2=1

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Edexcel P3 2021 June Q7
5 marks Standard +0.3
7. Given that $$x = 6 \sin ^ { 2 } 2 y \quad 0 < y < \frac { \pi } { 4 }$$ show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { A \sqrt { \left( B x - x ^ { 2 } \right) } }$$ where \(A\) and \(B\) are integers to be found.
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Edexcel P3 2021 June Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Express \(12 \sin x - 5 \cos x\) in the form \(R \sin ( x - \alpha )\), where \(R\) and \(\alpha\) are constants, \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\). Give the exact value of \(R\) and give the value of \(\alpha\) in radians, to 3 decimal places.
The function g is defined by $$g ( \theta ) = 10 + 12 \sin \left( 2 \theta - \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right) - 5 \cos \left( 2 \theta - \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right) \quad \theta > 0$$ Find
(b) (i) the minimum value of \(\mathrm { g } ( \theta )\) (ii) the smallest value of \(\theta\) at which the minimum value occurs. The function h is defined by $$\mathrm { h } ( \beta ) = 10 - ( 12 \sin \beta - 5 \cos \beta ) ^ { 2 }$$ (c) Find the range of h .
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Edexcel P3 2022 June Q7
8 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
\section*{Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.}
  1. Show that the equation $$2 \sin \theta \left( 3 \cot ^ { 2 } 2 \theta - 7 \right) = 13 \sec \theta$$ can be written as $$3 \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } 2 \theta - 13 \operatorname { cosec } 2 \theta - 10 = 0$$
  2. Hence solve, for \(0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\), the equation $$2 \sin \theta \left( 3 \cot ^ { 2 } 2 \theta - 7 \right) = 13 \sec \theta$$ giving your answers to 3 significant figures.
Edexcel P3 2022 June Q9
9 marks Standard +0.8
9. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable. Figure 5 shows the curve with equation $$y = \frac { 1 + 2 \cos x } { 1 + \sin x } \quad - \frac { \pi } { 2 } < x < \frac { 3 \pi } { 2 }$$ The point \(M\), shown in Figure 5, is the minimum point on the curve.
  1. Show that the \(x\) coordinate of \(M\) is a solution of the equation $$2 \sin x + \cos x = - 2$$
  2. Hence find, to 3 significant figures, the \(x\) coordinate of \(M\).
Edexcel P3 2023 June Q9
10 marks Standard +0.8
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
  1. Show that $$\frac { \cos 2 x } { \sin x } + \frac { \sin 2 x } { \cos x } \equiv \operatorname { cosec } x \quad x \neq \frac { n \pi } { 2 } \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$
  2. Hence solve, for \(0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\) $$\left( \frac { \cos 2 \theta } { \sin \theta } + \frac { \sin 2 \theta } { \cos \theta } \right) ^ { 2 } = 6 \cot \theta - 4$$ giving your answers to 3 significant figures as appropriate.
  3. Using the result from part (a), or otherwise, find the exact value of $$\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 6 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 4 } } \left( \frac { \cos 2 x } { \sin x } + \frac { \sin 2 x } { \cos x } \right) \cot x d x$$
Edexcel P3 2021 October Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
6. (i) The curve \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation $$y = 3 \ln \left( x ^ { 2 } - 5 \right) - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 15 \quad x > \sqrt { 5 }$$ Show that \(C _ { 1 }\) has a stationary point at \(x = \frac { \sqrt { p } } { 2 }\) where \(p\) is a constant to be found.
(ii) A different curve \(C _ { 2 }\) has equation $$y = 4 x - 12 \sin ^ { 2 } x$$
  1. Show that, for this curve, $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = A + B \sin 2 x$$ where \(A\) and \(B\) are constants to be found.
  2. Hence, state the maximum gradient of this curve.
Edexcel P3 2022 October Q6
6 marks Standard +0.3
6. $$y = \frac { 2 + 3 \sin x } { \cos x + \sin x }$$ Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { a \tan x + b \sec x + c } { \sec x + 2 \sin x }$$ where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
Edexcel P3 2022 October Q9
9 marks Challenging +1.2
9. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable. Given that \(\cos 2 \theta - \sin 3 \theta \neq 0\)
  1. prove that $$\frac { \cos ^ { 2 } \theta } { \cos 2 \theta - \sin 3 \theta } \equiv \frac { 1 + \sin \theta } { 1 - 2 \sin \theta - 4 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta }$$
  2. Hence solve, for \(0 < \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\) $$\frac { \cos ^ { 2 } \theta } { \cos 2 \theta - \sin 3 \theta } = 2 \operatorname { cosec } \theta$$ Give your answers to one decimal place. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{83e12fa4-1abb-4bea-bff4-8d36757bd9c3-28_2257_52_309_1983}
Edexcel P3 2023 October Q8
8 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Prove that
$$2 \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } 2 \theta ( 1 - \cos 2 \theta ) \equiv 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } \theta$$ (b) Hence solve for \(0 < x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), where \(x \neq ( 90 n ) ^ { \circ } , n \in \mathbb { N }\), the equation $$2 \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } 2 x ( 1 - \cos 2 x ) = 4 + 3 \sec x$$ giving your answers to one decimal place.
(Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
Edexcel P3 2018 Specimen Q9
9 marks Standard +0.8
9. (a) Prove that $$\sec 2 A + \tan 2 A \equiv \frac { \cos A + \sin A } { \cos A - \sin A } \quad A \neq \frac { ( 2 n + 1 ) \pi } { 4 } \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\) $$\sec 2 \theta + \tan 2 \theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$ Give your answers to 3 decimal places.
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Edexcel C34 2014 January Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8. (a) Prove that $$\text { 2cosec } 2 A - \cot A \equiv \tan A , \quad A \neq \frac { n \pi } { 2 } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }\)
  1. \(2 \operatorname { cosec } 4 \theta - \cot 2 \theta = \sqrt { } 3\)
  2. \(\tan \theta + \cot \theta = 5\) Give your answers to 3 significant figures.
Edexcel C34 2015 January Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2. Solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\), $$2 \cos 2 \theta = 5 - 13 \sin \theta$$ Give your answers in radians to 3 decimal places.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C34 2015 January Q7
9 marks Standard +0.8
7. (a) Given that $$2 \cos ( x + 30 ) ^ { \circ } = \sin ( x - 30 ) ^ { \circ }$$ without using a calculator, show that $$\tan x ^ { \circ } = 3 \sqrt { 3 } - 4$$ (b) Hence or otherwise solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 180\), $$2 \cos ( 2 \theta + 40 ) ^ { \circ } = \sin ( 2 \theta - 20 ) ^ { \circ }$$ Give your answers to one decimal place.
Edexcel C34 2016 January Q8
9 marks Standard +0.3
8. $$f ( \theta ) = 9 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta + \sin ^ { 2 } \theta$$
  1. Show that \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta ) = a + b \cos 2 \theta\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers which should be found.
  2. Using your answer to part (a) and integration by parts, find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \theta ^ { 2 } \mathrm { f } ( \theta ) \mathrm { d } \theta$$
Edexcel C34 2019 January Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5. The angle \(x\) and the angle \(y\) are such that $$\tan x = m \text { and } 4 \tan y = 8 m + 5$$ where \(m\) is a constant.
Given that \(16 \sec ^ { 2 } x + 16 \sec ^ { 2 } y = 537\)
  1. find the two possible values of \(m\). Given that the angle \(x\) and the angle \(y\) are acute, find the exact value of
  2. \(\sin x\)
  3. \(\cot y\)
Edexcel C34 2015 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.8
7. (a) Use the substitution \(t = \tan x\) to show that the equation $$4 \tan 2 x - 3 \cot x \sec ^ { 2 } x = 0$$ can be written in the form $$3 t ^ { 4 } + 8 t ^ { 2 } - 3 = 0$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 2 \pi\), $$4 \tan 2 x - 3 \cot x \sec ^ { 2 } x = 0$$ Give each answer in terms of \(\pi\). You must make your method clear.
Edexcel C34 2017 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Prove that
$$\frac { 1 - \cos 2 x } { 1 + \cos 2 x } \equiv \tan ^ { 2 } x , \quad x \neq ( 2 n + 1 ) 90 ^ { \circ } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence, or otherwise, solve, for \(- 90 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ }\), $$\frac { 2 - 2 \cos 2 \theta } { 1 + \cos 2 \theta } - 2 = 7 \sec \theta$$ Give your answers in degrees to one decimal place.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C34 2018 June Q12
9 marks Standard +0.8
12. (a) Show that $$\cot x - \tan x \equiv 2 \cot 2 x , \quad x \neq 90 n ^ { \circ } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence, or otherwise, solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\) $$5 + \cot \left( \theta - 15 ^ { \circ } \right) - \tan \left( \theta - 15 ^ { \circ } \right) = 0$$ giving your answers to one decimal place.
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Edexcel C34 2017 October Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4. (a) Prove that $$\frac { 1 - \cos 2 x } { \sin 2 x } \equiv \tan x , \quad x \neq \frac { n \pi } { 2 }$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\), $$3 \sec ^ { 2 } \theta - 7 = \frac { 1 - \cos 2 \theta } { \sin 2 \theta }$$ Give your answers in radians to 3 decimal places, as appropriate.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C34 2018 October Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
3. Given \(\cos \theta ^ { \circ } = p\), where \(p\) is a constant and \(\theta ^ { \circ }\) is acute use standard trigonometric identities to find, in terms of \(p\),
  1. \(\sec \theta ^ { \circ }\)
  2. \(\sin ( \theta - 90 ) ^ { \circ }\)
  3. \(\sin 2 \theta ^ { \circ }\) Write each answer in its simplest form.
Edexcel C34 2018 October Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7. A curve has equation $$y = \ln ( 1 - \cos 2 x ) , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , 0 < x < \pi$$ Show that
  1. \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = k \cot x\), where \(k\) is a constant to be found. Hence find the exact coordinates of the point on the curve where
  2. \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 2 \sqrt { 3 }\)
Edexcel C34 Specimen Q7
10 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Show that
$$\cot x - \cot 2 x \equiv \operatorname { cosec } 2 x , \quad x \neq \frac { n \pi } { 2 } , \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence, or otherwise, solve for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\) $$\operatorname { cosec } \left( 3 \theta + \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right) + \cot \left( 3 \theta + \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right) = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 3 } }$$ You must show your working.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C3 2006 January Q7
12 marks Standard +0.3
7. (a) Show that
  1. \(\frac { \cos 2 x } { \cos x + \sin x } \equiv \cos x - \sin x , \quad x \neq \left( n - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right) \pi , n \in \mathbb { Z }\),
  2. \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } ( \cos 2 x - \sin 2 x ) \equiv \cos ^ { 2 } x - \cos x \sin x - \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
    (b) Hence, or otherwise, show that the equation $$\cos \theta \left( \frac { \cos 2 \theta } { \cos \theta + \sin \theta } \right) = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$ can be written as $$\sin 2 \theta = \cos 2 \theta$$ (c) Solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\), $$\sin 2 \theta = \cos 2 \theta$$ giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\).
Edexcel C3 2007 January Q8
6 marks Moderate -0.3
    1. Prove that
$$\sec ^ { 2 } x - \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } x \equiv \tan ^ { 2 } x - \cot ^ { 2 } x$$ (ii) Given that $$y = \arccos x , \quad - 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 1 \text { and } 0 \leqslant y \leqslant \pi ,$$
  1. express arcsin \(x\) in terms of \(y\).
  2. Hence evaluate \(\arccos x + \arcsin x\). Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
Edexcel C3 2008 January Q6
11 marks Standard +0.3
6. (a) Use the double angle formulae and the identity $$\cos ( A + B ) \equiv \cos A \cos B - \sin A \sin B$$ to obtain an expression for \(\cos 3 x\) in terms of powers of \(\cos x\) only.
(b) (i) Prove that $$\frac { \cos x } { 1 + \sin x } + \frac { 1 + \sin x } { \cos x } \equiv 2 \sec x , \quad x \neq ( 2 n + 1 ) \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ (ii) Hence find, for \(0 < x < 2 \pi\), all the solutions of $$\frac { \cos x } { 1 + \sin x } + \frac { 1 + \sin x } { \cos x } = 4$$