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

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OCR MEI C2 Q6
4 marks Moderate -0.3
6 Solve the equation \(\tan \theta = 2 \sin \theta\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C2 Q7
5 marks Moderate -0.3
7 Showing your method clearly, solve the equation \(4 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta = 3 + \cos ^ { 2 } \theta\), for values of \(\theta\) between \(0 ^ { \circ }\) and \(360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C2 Q8
5 marks Moderate -0.3
8 Show that the equation \(4 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta = 4 - \sin \theta\) may be written in the form $$4 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta - \sin \theta = 0$$ Hence solve the equation \(4 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta = 4 - \sin \theta\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C2 Q9
5 marks Standard +0.3
9 Showing your method, solve the equation \(2 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta = \cos \theta + 2\) for values of \(\theta\) between \(0 ^ { \circ }\) and \(360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C2 Q10
5 marks Moderate -0.3
10
  1. Show that the equation \(2 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta + 7 \sin \theta = 5\) may be written in the form $$2 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta - 7 \sin \theta + 3 = 0$$
  2. By factorising this quadratic equation, solve the equation for values of \(\theta\) between \(0 ^ { \circ }\) and \(180 ^ { \circ }\). [4]
OCR MEI C2 Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.8
1 Given that \(\sin \theta = \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 4 }\), find in surd form the possible values of \(\cos \theta\).
OCR MEI C2 Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
2
  1. Show that the equation \(\frac { \tan \theta } { \cos \theta } = 1\) may be rewritten as \(\sin \theta = 1 - \sin ^ { 2 } \theta\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\frac { \tan \theta } { \cos \theta } = 1\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C2 Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3 Show that the equation \(4 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta = 1 + \sin \theta\) can be expressed as $$4 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + \sin \theta - 3 = 0$$ Hence solve the equation for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C2 Q4
5 marks Standard +0.3
4 Showing your method clearly, solve the equation $$5 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta = 5 + \cos \theta \quad \text { for } 0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ } .$$
OCR MEI C2 Q5
3 marks Moderate -0.8
5 You are given that \(\sin \theta = \frac { \sqrt { 2 } } { 3 }\) and that \(\theta\) is an acute angle. Find the exact value of \(\tan \theta\).
OCR MEI C2 Q7
3 marks Moderate -0.8
7 You are given that \(\tan \theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) and the angle \(\theta\) is acute. Show, without using a calculator, that \(\cos ^ { 2 } \theta = \frac { 4 } { 5 }\).
OCR MEI C2 Q8
3 marks Moderate -0.8
8 Given that \(\cos \theta = \frac { 1 } { 3 }\) and \(\theta\) is acute, find the exact value of \(\tan \theta\).
OCR C3 2007 January Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.8
2 It is given that \(\theta\) is the acute angle such that \(\sin \theta = \frac { 12 } { 13 }\). Find the exact value of
  1. \(\cot \theta\),
  2. \(\cos 2 \theta\).
OCR C3 2008 January Q3
7 marks Moderate -0.3
3
  1. Solve, for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 180 ^ { \circ }\), the equation \(\sec \frac { 1 } { 2 } \alpha = 4\).
  2. Solve, for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \beta < 180 ^ { \circ }\), the equation \(\tan \beta = 7 \cot \beta\).
OCR C3 2008 January Q9
12 marks Standard +0.8
9
  1. Use the identity for \(\cos ( A + B )\) to prove that $$4 \cos \left( \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) \cos \left( \theta + 30 ^ { \circ } \right) \equiv \sqrt { 3 } - 2 \sin 2 \theta .$$
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(4 \cos 82.5 ^ { \circ } \cos 52.5 ^ { \circ }\).
  3. Solve, for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ }\), the equation \(4 \cos \left( \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) \cos \left( \theta + 30 ^ { \circ } \right) = 1\).
  4. Given that there are no values of \(\theta\) which satisfy the equation $$4 \cos \left( \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) \cos \left( \theta + 30 ^ { \circ } \right) = k ,$$ determine the set of values of the constant \(k\).
Edexcel M3 2008 June Q3
13 marks Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f07b8a65-ccb5-423f-96cc-b303bd05ad1f-05_495_972_239_484} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a particle \(B\), of mass \(m\), attached to one end of a light elastic string. The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(A\), at a distance \(h\) vertically above a smooth horizontal table. The particle moves on the table in a horizontal circle with centre \(O\), where \(O\) is vertically below \(A\). The string makes a constant angle \(\theta\) with the downward vertical and \(B\) moves with constant angular speed \(\omega\) about \(O A\).
  1. Show that \(\omega ^ { 2 } \leqslant \frac { g } { h }\). The elastic string has natural length \(h\) and modulus of elasticity \(2 m g\).
    Given that \(\tan \theta = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\),
  2. find \(\omega\) in terms of \(g\) and \(h\).
OCR C3 Q4
9 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. (i) Use the identity for \(\cos ( A + B )\) to prove that
$$\cos 2 x \equiv 2 \cos ^ { 2 } x - 1$$ (ii) Prove that, for \(\cos x \neq 0\), $$2 \cos x - \sec x \equiv \sec x \cos 2 x$$ (iii) Hence, or otherwise, find the values of \(x\) in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 180 ^ { \circ }\) for which $$2 \cos x - \sec x \equiv 2 \cos 2 x$$
OCR C3 Q5
9 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (i) Show that the equation
$$2 \sin x + \sec \left( x + \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right) = 0$$ can be written as $$\sqrt { 3 } \sin x \cos x + \cos ^ { 2 } x = 0$$ (ii) Hence, or otherwise, find in terms of \(\pi\) the solutions of the equation $$2 \sin x + \sec \left( x + \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right) = 0$$ for \(x\) in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq \pi\).
OCR MEI C3 Q1
20 marks Standard +0.3
1 Fig. 8 shows part of the curve \(y = x \cos 2 x\), together with a point P at which the curve crosses the \(x\)-axis. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{aee8da6a-7d5c-442f-9729-55d81d9a606f-1_427_968_432_584} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 8}
\end{figure}
  1. Find the exact coordinates of P .
  2. Show algebraically that \(x \cos 2 x\) is an odd function, and interpret this result graphically.
  3. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  4. Show that turning points occur on the curve for values of \(x\) which satisfy the equation \(x \tan 2 x = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
  5. Find the gradient of the curve at the origin. Show that the second derivative of \(x \cos 2 x\) is zero when \(x = 0\).
  6. Evaluate \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } x \cos 2 x \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\). Interpret this result graphically.
OCR MEI C3 Q5
18 marks Moderate -0.3
5 Fig. 9 shows the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { \cos ^ { 2 } x } , - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi < x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), together with its asymptotes \(x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) and \(x = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{431d496a-a606-4b92-9f5c-e12b074a7ba9-3_921_1398_538_414} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 9}
\end{figure}
  1. Use the quotient rule to show that the derivative of \(\frac { \sin x } { \cos x }\) is \(\frac { 1 } { \cos ^ { 2 } x }\).
  2. Find the area bounded by the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(x = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\). The function \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\) is defined by \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { f } \left( x + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi \right)\).
  3. Verify that the curves \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\) cross at \(( 0,1 )\).
  4. State a sequence of two transformations such that the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is mapped to the curve \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\). On the copy of Fig. 9, sketch the curve \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\), indicating clearly the coordinates of the minimum point and the equations of the asymptotes to the curve.
  5. Use your result from part (ii) to write down the area bounded by the curve \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\), the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(x = - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\).
OCR MEI C4 2010 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3 The parametric equations of a curve are $$x = \cos 2 \theta , \quad y = \sin \theta \cos \theta \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant \theta < \pi$$ Show that the cartesian equation of the curve is \(x ^ { 2 } + 4 y ^ { 2 } = 1\).
Sketch the curve.
OCR MEI C4 2016 June Q5
7 marks Standard +0.8
5 In Fig. 5, triangles \(\mathrm { ABC } , \mathrm { ACD }\) and ADE are all right-angled, and angles \(\mathrm { BAC } , \mathrm { CAD }\) and DAE are all \(\theta\). \(\mathrm { AB } = x\) and \(\mathrm { AE } = 2 x\). \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{8b807b2e-777b-4c9a-b3dd-890d21d33174-2_567_465_1905_799} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5}
\end{figure}
  1. Show that \(\sec ^ { 3 } \theta = 2\).
  2. Hence show the ratio of lengths ED to CB is \(2 ^ { \frac { 2 } { 3 } } : 1\).
OCR MEI C4 Q6
6 marks Moderate -0.8
6 Prove that
  1. \(\frac { \sin 2 \theta } { 2 \tan \theta } + \sin ^ { 2 } \theta = 1\),
  2. \(\quad \sin \left( x + 45 ^ { \circ } \right) = \cos \left( x - 45 ^ { \circ } \right)\).
OCR C4 Q5
10 marks Standard +0.3
5. (i) Use the derivatives of \(\sin x\) and \(\cos x\) to prove that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm {~d} x } ( \tan x ) = \sec ^ { 2 } x$$ The tangent to the curve \(y = 2 x \tan x\) at the point where \(x = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\) meets the \(y\)-axis at the point \(P\).
(ii) Find the \(y\)-coordinate of \(P\) in the form \(k \pi ^ { 2 }\) where \(k\) is a rational constant.
OCR C4 Q3
7 marks Standard +0.3
3. A curve has the equation $$2 \sin 2 x - \tan y = 0$$
  1. Find an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in its simplest form in terms of \(x\) and \(y\).
  2. Show that the tangent to the curve at the point \(\left( \frac { \pi } { 6 } , \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right)\) has the equation $$y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + \frac { \pi } { 4 } .$$