1.05l Double angle formulae: and compound angle formulae

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CAIE P1 2006 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 Solve the equation $$\sin 2 x + 3 \cos 2 x = 0$$ for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2012 June Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.3
1 Solve the equation \(\sin 2 x = 2 \cos 2 x\), for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2014 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
3 The reflex angle \(\theta\) is such that \(\cos \theta = k\), where \(0 < k < 1\).
  1. Find an expression, in terms of \(k\), for
    1. \(\sin \theta\),
    2. \(\tan \theta\).
    3. Explain why \(\sin 2 \theta\) is negative for \(0 < k < 1\).
CAIE P1 2015 June Q11
10 marks Standard +0.8
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8da9e73a-3126-471b-b904-25e3c156f6bf-4_519_560_260_797} In the diagram, \(O A B\) is a sector of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius \(r\). The point \(C\) on \(O B\) is such that angle \(A C O\) is a right angle. Angle \(A O B\) is \(\alpha\) radians and is such that \(A C\) divides the sector into two regions of equal area.
  1. Show that \(\sin \alpha \cos \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \alpha\). It is given that the solution of the equation in part (i) is \(\alpha = 0.9477\), correct to 4 decimal places.
  2. Find the ratio perimeter of region \(O A C\) : perimeter of region \(A C B\), giving your answer in the form \(k : 1\), where \(k\) is given correct to 1 decimal place.
  3. Find angle \(A O B\) in degrees. {www.cie.org.uk} after the live examination series. }
CAIE P2 2021 June Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.3
2 By first expanding \(\sin \left( \theta + 30 ^ { \circ } \right)\), solve the equation \(\sin \left( \theta + 30 ^ { \circ } \right) \operatorname { cosec } \theta = 2\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
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 2021 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 Solve the equation \(\sin \left( 2 \theta + 30 ^ { \circ } \right) = 5 \cos \left( 2 \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right)\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2021 June Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.8
4
  1. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } 6 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x + 1 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Find \(\int \left( \tan ^ { 2 } x + 4 \sin ^ { 2 } 2 x \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P2 2022 June Q3
7 marks Standard +0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ed12a4fb-e3bf-4d00-ad09-9ba5be941dd5-04_531_739_258_703} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = 3 \sin x - 3 \sin 2 x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). The curve meets the \(x\)-axis at the origin and at the points with \(x\)-coordinates \(a\) and \(\pi\).
  1. Find the exact value of \(a\).
  2. Find the area of the shaded region.
CAIE P2 2022 June Q8
9 marks Challenging +1.2
8
  1. Express \(3 \sin 2 \theta \sec \theta + 10 \cos \left( \theta - 30 ^ { \circ } \right)\) in the form \(R \sin ( \theta + \alpha )\) where \(R > 0\) and \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 90 ^ { \circ }\). Give the value of \(\alpha\) correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. Hence solve the equation \(3 \sin 4 \beta \sec 2 \beta + 10 \cos \left( 2 \beta - 30 ^ { \circ } \right) = 2\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \beta < 90 ^ { \circ }\).
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CAIE P2 2023 June Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
6
  1. Show that \(4 \sin \left( \theta + \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi \right) \cos \left( \theta - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi \right) \equiv \sqrt { 3 } + 2 \sin 2 \theta\).
  2. Find the exact value of \(4 \sin \frac { 17 } { 24 } \pi \cos \frac { 1 } { 24 } \pi\).
  3. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 8 } \pi } 4 \sin \left( 2 x + \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi \right) \cos \left( 2 x - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P2 2024 June Q4
7 marks Standard +0.8
4
  1. Show that \(3 \tan 2 \theta + \tan \left( \theta + 45 ^ { \circ } \right) \equiv \frac { \tan ^ { 2 } \theta + 8 \tan \theta + 1 } { 1 - \tan ^ { 2 } \theta }\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(3 \tan 2 \theta + \tan \left( \theta + 45 ^ { \circ } \right) = 4\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2020 March Q1
4 marks Standard +0.3
1 Solve the equation \(2 \sin \left( \theta + 30 ^ { \circ } \right) + 5 \cos \theta = 2 \sin \theta\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2020 March Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{78a9b100-c3bd-4054-b539-ec8304440063-10_551_641_260_751} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation $$y = 4 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 8 \sin x + 3 ,$$ where \(x\) is measured in radians. The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\) and the shaded region is bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 0\) and \(y = 0\).
  1. Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\).
  2. Find the exact gradient of the curve at \(A\).
  3. Find the exact area of the shaded region.
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CAIE P2 2021 March Q7
9 marks Standard +0.8
7
  1. Express \(5 \sqrt { 3 } \cos x + 5 \sin x\) in the form \(R \cos ( x - \alpha )\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  2. As \(x\) varies, find the least possible value of $$4 + 5 \sqrt { 3 } \cos x + 5 \sin x$$ and determine the corresponding value of \(x\) where \(- \pi < x < \pi\).
  3. Find \(\int \frac { 1 } { ( 5 \sqrt { 3 } \cos 3 \theta + 5 \sin 3 \theta ) ^ { 2 } } d \theta\).
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CAIE P2 2022 March Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4
  1. Show that \(\sin 2 \theta \cot \theta - \cos 2 \theta \equiv 1\).
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(\sin \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi \cot \frac { 1 } { 12 } \pi\).
  3. Find the smallest positive value of \(\theta\) (in radians) satisfying the equation $$\sin 2 \theta \cot \theta - 3 \cos 2 \theta = 1 .$$
CAIE P2 2020 November Q6
6 marks Standard +0.3
6 It is given that \(3 \sin 2 \theta = \cos \theta\) where \(\theta\) is an angle such that \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ }\).
  1. Find the exact value of \(\sin \theta\).
  2. Find the exact value of \(\sec \theta\).
  3. Find the exact value of \(\cos 2 \theta\).
CAIE P2 2021 November Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. By first expanding \(\cos ( 2 \theta + \theta )\), show that \(\cos 3 \theta \equiv 4 \cos ^ { 3 } \theta - 3 \cos \theta\).
  2. Find the exact value of \(2 \cos ^ { 3 } \left( \frac { 5 } { 18 } \pi \right) - \frac { 3 } { 2 } \cos \left( \frac { 5 } { 18 } \pi \right)\).
  3. Find \(\int \left( 12 \cos ^ { 3 } x - 4 \cos ^ { 3 } 3 x \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
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CAIE P2 2021 November Q7
10 marks Standard +0.8
7
  1. Prove that \(4 \sin x \sin \left( x + \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi \right) \equiv \sqrt { 3 } - \sqrt { 3 } \cos 2 x + \sin 2 x\).
  2. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 5 } { 6 } \pi } 4 \sin x \sin \left( x + \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
  3. Find the smallest positive value of \(y\) satisfying the equation $$4 \sin ( 2 y ) \sin \left( 2 y + \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi \right) = \sqrt { 3 } .$$ Give your answer in an exact form.
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CAIE P2 2022 November Q3
4 marks Standard +0.3
3 It is given that \(\sec \theta = \sqrt { 17 }\) where \(0 < \theta < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
Find the exact value of \(\tan \left( \theta + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi \right)\).
CAIE P2 2022 November Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8 The expression \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta )\) is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta ) = 12 \sin \theta \cos \theta + 16 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta\).
  1. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta )\) in the form \(R \cos ( 2 \theta - \alpha ) + k\), where \(R > 0,0 < \alpha < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) and \(k\) is a constant. State the values of \(R\) and \(k\), and give the value of \(\alpha\) correct to 4 significant figures.
  2. Find the smallest positive value of \(\theta\) satisfying the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta ) = 17\).
  3. Find \(\int f ( \theta ) d \theta\).
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CAIE P2 2023 November Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.8
1 It is given that \(\theta\) is an acute angle in degrees such that \(\sin \theta = \frac { 2 } { 3 }\).
Find the exact value of \(\sin \left( \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right)\).
CAIE P2 2023 November Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6
  1. Show that \(\operatorname { cosec } \theta \left( 3 \sin 2 \theta + 4 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta \right) \equiv 4 + 6 \cos \theta - 4 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta\).
  2. Solve the equation $$\operatorname { cosec } \theta \left( 3 \sin 2 \theta + 4 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta \right) + 3 = 0$$ for \(- \pi < \theta < 0\).
  3. Find \(\int \operatorname { cosec } \theta \left( 3 \sin 2 \theta + 4 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta \right) \mathrm { d } \theta\).
CAIE P2 2023 November Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 Solve the equation \(\sec \theta \cos \left( \theta - 60 ^ { \circ } \right) = 4\) for \(- 180 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2023 November Q7
11 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. Prove that \(\sin 2 x ( \cot x + 3 \tan x ) \equiv 4 - 2 \cos 2 x\).
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(\cot \frac { 1 } { 12 } \pi + 3 \tan \frac { 1 } { 12 } \pi\).
  3. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b104e2a7-06c8-4e2e-a4f9-5095ad56897a-13_796_789_278_708} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = 4 - 2 \cos 2 x\), for \(0 < x < 2 \pi\). At the point \(A\), the gradient of the curve is 4 . The point \(B\) is a minimum point. The \(x\)-coordinates of \(A\) and \(B\) are \(a\) and \(b\) respectively. Show that \(\int _ { a } ^ { b } ( 4 - 2 \cos 2 x ) \mathrm { d } x = 3 \pi + 1\).
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