1.05k Further identities: sec^2=1+tan^2 and cosec^2=1+cot^2

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CAIE P1 2021 June Q4
3 marks Moderate -0.8
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{80a20f05-61db-42d9-b4ba-53eea2290b2d-05_677_1591_260_278} The diagram shows part of the graph of \(y = a \tan ( x - b ) + c\).
Given that \(0 < b < \pi\), state the values of the constants \(a , b\) and \(c\).
CAIE P1 2023 June Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4
  1. Show that the equation $$3 \tan ^ { 2 } x - 3 \sin ^ { 2 } x - 4 = 0$$ may be expressed in the form \(a \cos ^ { 4 } x + b \cos ^ { 2 } x + c = 0\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are constants to be found.
  2. Hence solve the equation \(3 \tan ^ { 2 } x - 3 \sin ^ { 2 } x - 4 = 0\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2024 March Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.5
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5eb378d-a9cb-40e0-9203-374b58f1dcf9-03_451_597_255_735} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \mathrm { ksin } \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { x }\), where \(k\) is a positive constant and \(x\) is measured in radians. The curve has a minimum point \(A\).
  1. State the coordinates of \(A\).
  2. A sequence of transformations is applied to the curve in the following order. Translation of 2 units in the negative \(y\)-direction
    Reflection in the \(x\)-axis
    Find the equation of the new curve and determine the coordinates of the point on the new curve corresponding to \(A\).
CAIE P1 2020 November Q6
6 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. Prove the identity \(\left( \frac { 1 } { \cos x } - \tan x \right) \left( \frac { 1 } { \sin x } + 1 \right) \equiv \frac { 1 } { \tan x }\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\left( \frac { 1 } { \cos x } - \tan x \right) \left( \frac { 1 } { \sin x } + 1 \right) = 2 \tan ^ { 2 } x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2020 November Q7
7 marks Standard +0.3
7 The first and second terms of an arithmetic progression are \(\frac { 1 } { \cos ^ { 2 } \theta }\) and \(- \frac { \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } { \cos ^ { 2 } \theta }\), respectively, where \(0 < \theta < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  1. Show that the common difference is \(- \frac { 1 } { \cos ^ { 4 } \theta }\).
  2. Find the exact value of the 13th term when \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\).
CAIE P1 2007 June Q3
4 marks Moderate -0.3
3 Prove the identity \(\frac { 1 - \tan ^ { 2 } x } { 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } x } \equiv 1 - 2 \sin ^ { 2 } x\).
CAIE P1 2007 June Q8
8 marks Moderate -0.8
8 The function f is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = a + b \cos 2 x\), for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). It is given that \(\mathrm { f } ( 0 ) = - 1\) and \(\mathrm { f } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi \right) = 7\).
  1. Find the values of \(a\) and \(b\).
  2. Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the points where the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) intersects the \(x\)-axis.
  3. Sketch the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
CAIE P1 2010 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
3 The function \(\mathrm { f } : x \mapsto a + b \cos x\) is defined for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\). Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( 0 ) = 10\) and that \(\mathrm { f } \left( \frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi \right) = 1\), find
  1. the values of \(a\) and \(b\),
  2. the range of \(f\),
  3. the exact value of \(\mathrm { f } \left( \frac { 5 } { 6 } \pi \right)\).
CAIE P1 2013 June Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{13cfb59a-7781-4786-a625-919b01a2a4f0-2_501_641_461_753} The diagram shows a circle \(C\) with centre \(O\) and radius 3 cm . The radii \(O P\) and \(O Q\) are extended to \(S\) and \(R\) respectively so that \(O R S\) is a sector of a circle with centre \(O\). Given that \(P S = 6 \mathrm {~cm}\) and that the area of the shaded region is equal to the area of circle \(C\),
  1. show that angle \(P O Q = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\) radians,
  2. find the perimeter of the shaded region.
CAIE P1 2013 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3
  1. Express the equation \(2 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta = \tan ^ { 2 } \theta\) as a quadratic equation in \(\cos ^ { 2 } \theta\).
  2. Solve the equation \(2 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta = \tan ^ { 2 } \theta\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\), giving solutions in terms of \(\pi\).
CAIE P1 2014 June Q9
7 marks Standard +0.3
9
  1. Prove the identity \(\frac { \sin \theta } { 1 - \cos \theta } - \frac { 1 } { \sin \theta } \equiv \frac { 1 } { \tan \theta }\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\frac { \sin \theta } { 1 - \cos \theta } - \frac { 1 } { \sin \theta } = 4 \tan \theta\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2016 June Q8
8 marks Standard +0.3
8
  1. Show that \(3 \sin x \tan x - \cos x + 1 = 0\) can be written as a quadratic equation in \(\cos x\) and hence solve the equation \(3 \sin x \tan x - \cos x + 1 = 0\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\).
  2. Find the solutions to the equation \(3 \sin 2 x \tan 2 x - \cos 2 x + 1 = 0\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\).
CAIE P1 2017 June Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
3
  1. Prove the identity \(\frac { 1 + \cos \theta } { \sin \theta } + \frac { \sin \theta } { 1 + \cos \theta } \equiv \frac { 2 } { \sin \theta }\). \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\)
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\frac { 1 + \cos \theta } { \sin \theta } + \frac { \sin \theta } { 1 + \cos \theta } = \frac { 3 } { \cos \theta }\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\). \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\)
CAIE P1 2017 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3
  1. Prove the identity \(\left( \frac { 1 } { \cos \theta } - \tan \theta \right) ^ { 2 } \equiv \frac { 1 - \sin \theta } { 1 + \sin \theta }\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\left( \frac { 1 } { \cos \theta } - \tan \theta \right) ^ { 2 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\), for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8a3f8707-67a4-4069-aba5-7e9496cb1748-06_572_460_258_845} The diagram shows a circle with radius \(r \mathrm {~cm}\) and centre \(O\). Points \(A\) and \(B\) lie on the circle and \(A B C D\) is a rectangle. Angle \(A O B = 2 \theta\) radians and \(A D = r \mathrm {~cm}\).
CAIE P1 2017 June Q10
11 marks Standard +0.2
10 The function f is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 3 \tan \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right) - 2\), for \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  1. Solve the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) + 4 = 0\), giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
  2. Find an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) and find the domain of \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 }\).
  3. Sketch, on the same diagram, the graphs of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
CAIE P1 2018 June Q7
9 marks Moderate -0.3
7
    1. Express \(\frac { \tan ^ { 2 } \theta - 1 } { \tan ^ { 2 } \theta + 1 }\) in the form \(a \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be found. [3]
    2. Hence, or otherwise, and showing all necessary working, solve the equation $$\frac { \tan ^ { 2 } \theta - 1 } { \tan ^ { 2 } \theta + 1 } = \frac { 1 } { 4 }$$ for \(- 90 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 0 ^ { \circ }\).
  1. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ea402a1d-3632-4637-9198-2365715b5246-11_549_796_267_717} The diagram shows the graphs of \(y = \sin x\) and \(y = 2 \cos x\) for \(- \pi \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). The graphs intersect at the points \(A\) and \(B\).
    1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\).
    2. Find the \(y\)-coordinate of \(B\).
CAIE P1 2019 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6
  1. Prove the identity \(\left( \frac { 1 } { \cos x } - \tan x \right) ^ { 2 } \equiv \frac { 1 - \sin x } { 1 + \sin x }\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\left( \frac { 1 } { \cos 2 x } - \tan 2 x \right) ^ { 2 } = \frac { 1 } { 3 }\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\).
CAIE P1 2019 June Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.8
6 The equation of a curve is \(y = 3 \cos 2 x\) and the equation of a line is \(2 y + \frac { 3 x } { \pi } = 5\).
  1. State the smallest and largest values of \(y\) for both the curve and the line for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\).
  2. Sketch, on the same diagram, the graphs of \(y = 3 \cos 2 x\) and \(2 y + \frac { 3 x } { \pi } = 5\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\).
  3. State the number of solutions of the equation \(6 \cos 2 x = 5 - \frac { 3 x } { \pi }\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\).
CAIE P1 2002 November Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a10ad459-6f86-4845-ba28-e4e394bf3d1e-2_330_634_753_758} In the diagram, \(O P Q\) is a sector of a circle, centre \(O\) and radius \(r \mathrm {~cm}\). Angle \(Q O P = \theta\) radians. The tangent to the circle at \(Q\) meets \(O P\) extended at \(R\).
  1. Show that the area, \(A \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\), of the shaded region is given by \(A = \frac { 1 } { 2 } r ^ { 2 } ( \tan \theta - \theta )\).
  2. In the case where \(\theta = 0.8\) and \(r = 15\), evaluate the length of the perimeter of the shaded region.
CAIE P1 2010 November Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. The fifth term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the sum of the first 5 terms is 75 . Find the first term and the common difference.
  2. The first term of a geometric progression is 16 and the fourth term is \(\frac { 27 } { 4 }\). Find the sum to infinity of the progression.
CAIE P1 2018 November Q7
7 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. Show that \(\frac { \tan \theta + 1 } { 1 + \cos \theta } + \frac { \tan \theta - 1 } { 1 - \cos \theta } \equiv \frac { 2 ( \tan \theta - \cos \theta ) } { \sin ^ { 2 } \theta }\).
  2. Hence, showing all necessary working, solve the equation $$\frac { \tan \theta + 1 } { 1 + \cos \theta } + \frac { \tan \theta - 1 } { 1 - \cos \theta } = 0$$ for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2021 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3
  1. Show that \(( \sec x + \cos x ) ^ { 2 }\) can be expressed as \(\sec ^ { 2 } x + a + b \cos 2 x\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be determined.
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } ( \sec x + \cos x ) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P2 2022 June Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
2
  1. Express the equation \(7 \tan \theta + 4 \cot \theta - 13 \sec \theta = 0\) in terms of \(\sin \theta\) only.
  2. Hence solve the equation \(7 \tan \theta + 4 \cot \theta - 13 \sec \theta = 0\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2022 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 A curve has equation \(\mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } \cos 2 y + \sin y = 1\).
Find the exact gradient of the curve at the point \(\left( 0 , \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi \right)\).
CAIE P2 2022 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.8
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{1b9c6b41-69dd-4132-92c7-9507cbd741dd-10_551_657_274_735} The diagram shows the curves \(y = \sqrt { 2 \pi - 2 x }\) and \(y = \sin ^ { 2 } x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). The shaded region is bounded by the two curves and the line \(x = 0\). Find the exact area of the shaded region.