1.05l Double angle formulae: and compound angle formulae

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Edexcel AEA 2005 June Q2
8 marks Challenging +1.2
2.Solve,for \(0 < \theta < 2 \pi\) , $$\sin 2 \theta + \cos 2 \theta + 1 = \sqrt { 6 } \cos \theta$$ giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\) .
Edexcel AEA 2006 June Q2
10 marks Challenging +1.2
2.Given that \(( \sin \theta + \cos \theta ) \neq 0\) ,find all the solutions of $$\frac { 2 \cos 2 \theta ( \sin 2 \theta - \sqrt { } 3 \cos 2 \theta ) } { \sin \theta + \cos \theta } = \sqrt { } 6 ( \sin 2 \theta - \sqrt { } 3 \cos 2 \theta )$$ for \(0 \leq \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\) .
Edexcel AEA 2010 June Q7
21 marks Challenging +1.2
7. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \left[ 1 + \cos \left( x + \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right) \right] \left[ 1 + \sin \left( x + \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right) \right] , \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi$$
  1. Show that \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) may be written in the form $$f ( x ) = \left( \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } + \cos x \right) ^ { 2 } , \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi$$
  2. Find the range of the function \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\). The graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is shown in Figure 2. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{0396f61a-b844-40ed-98d1-82ee2d8a6807-5_426_938_849_591} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
    \end{figure}
  3. Find the coordinates of all the maximum and minimum points on this curve. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{0396f61a-b844-40ed-98d1-82ee2d8a6807-5_432_942_1535_589} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
    \end{figure} The region \(R\), bounded by \(y = 2\) and \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), is shown shaded in Figure 3.
  4. Find the area of \(R\).
Edexcel AEA 2012 June Q2
10 marks Challenging +1.8
2.(a)Show that $$\sin 3 x = 3 \sin x - 4 \sin ^ { 3 } x$$ Hence find
(b) \(\int \cos x ( 6 \sin x - 2 \sin 3 x ) ^ { \frac { 2 } { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x\) (c) \(\int ( 3 \sin 2 x - 2 \sin 3 x \cos x ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x\)
Edexcel AEA 2013 June Q2
8 marks Standard +0.8
2.(a)Use the formula for \(\sin ( A - B )\) to show that \(\sin \left( 90 ^ { \circ } - x \right) = \cos x\) (b)Solve for \(0 < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\) $$2 \sin \left( \theta + 17 ^ { \circ } \right) = \frac { \cos \left( \theta + 8 ^ { \circ } \right) } { \cos \left( \theta + 17 ^ { \circ } \right) }$$
Edexcel AEA 2017 June Q2
9 marks Challenging +1.8
2.(a)Show that the equation $$\tan x = \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 1 + 4 \cos x }$$ can be written in the form $$\sin 2 x = \sin \left( 60 ^ { \circ } - x \right)$$ (b)Solve,for \(0 < x < 180 ^ { \circ }\) $$\tan x = \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 1 + 4 \cos x }$$
Edexcel C34 2016 June Q8
11 marks Standard +0.8
8. (a) Prove that $$\sin 2 x - \tan x \equiv \tan x \cos 2 x , \quad x \neq \frac { ( 2 n + 1 ) \pi } { 2 } , \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\)
  1. \(\sin 2 \theta - \tan \theta = \sqrt { 3 } \cos 2 \theta\)
  2. \(\tan ( \theta + 1 ) \cos ( 2 \theta + 2 ) - \sin ( 2 \theta + 2 ) = 2\) Give your answers in radians to 3 significant figures, as appropriate.
    (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
CAIE P3 2020 Specimen Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. By first expanding \(\cos \left( x + 45 ^ { \circ } \right)\), express \(\cos \left( x + 45 ^ { \circ } \right) - \sqrt { 2 } \sin x\) in the form \(R \cos ( x + \alpha )\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 90 ^ { \circ }\). Give the value of \(R\) correct to 4 significant figures and the value of \(\alpha\) correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. Hence solve the equation $$\cos \left( x + 45 ^ { \circ } \right) - \sqrt { 2 } \sin x = 2$$ for \(0 ^ { \circ } < x < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR FP3 2012 June Q5
9 marks Challenging +1.2
5
  1. By expressing \(\sin \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\) in terms of \(\mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\) and \(\mathrm { e } ^ { - \mathrm { i } \theta }\), prove that $$\sin ^ { 3 } \theta \cos ^ { 2 } \theta \equiv - \frac { 1 } { 16 } ( \sin 5 \theta - \sin 3 \theta - 2 \sin \theta )$$
  2. Hence show that all the roots of the equation $$\sin 5 \theta = \sin 3 \theta + 2 \sin \theta$$ are of the form \(\theta = \frac { n \pi } { k }\), where \(n\) is any integer and \(k\) is to be determined.
OCR FP3 2013 June Q8
12 marks Challenging +1.2
8
  1. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that \(\cos 5 \theta \equiv 16 \cos ^ { 5 } \theta - 20 \cos ^ { 3 } \theta + 5 \cos \theta\).
  2. Hence find the roots of \(16 x ^ { 4 } - 20 x ^ { 2 } + 5 = 0\) in the form \(\cos \alpha\) where \(0 \leqslant \alpha \leqslant \pi\).
  3. Hence find the exact value of \(\cos \frac { 1 } { 10 } \pi\).
OCR FP3 2014 June Q7
8 marks Challenging +1.2
7
  1. By expressing \(\sin \theta\) in terms of \(\mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\) and \(\mathrm { e } ^ { - \mathrm { i } \theta }\), show that $$\sin ^ { 5 } \theta \equiv \frac { 1 } { 16 } ( \sin 5 \theta - 5 \sin 3 \theta + 10 \sin \theta ) .$$
  2. Hence solve the equation $$\sin 5 \theta + 4 \sin \theta = 5 \sin 3 \theta$$ for \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). 8 consists of the set of matrices of the form \(\left( \begin{array} { c c } a & - b \\ b & a \end{array} \right)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real and \(a ^ { 2 } + b ^ { 2 } \neq 0\), combined under the operation of matrix multiplication.
  3. Prove that \(G\) is a group. You may assume that matrix multiplication is associative.
  4. Determine whether \(G\) is commutative.
  5. Find the order of \(\left( \begin{array} { c c } 0 & - 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array} \right)\).
OCR FP3 2015 June Q7
9 marks Challenging +1.2
7
  1. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that \(\tan 4 \theta \equiv \frac { 4 \tan \theta - 4 \tan ^ { 3 } \theta } { 1 - 6 \tan ^ { 2 } \theta + \tan ^ { 4 } \theta }\).
  2. Hence find the exact roots of \(t ^ { 4 } + 4 \sqrt { 3 } t ^ { 3 } - 6 t ^ { 2 } - 4 \sqrt { 3 } t + 1 = 0\).
OCR C2 2009 June Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
5 Solve each of the following equations for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
  1. \(\sin 2 x = 0.5\)
  2. \(2 \sin ^ { 2 } x = 2 - \sqrt { 3 } \cos x\)
OCR C2 2011 June Q9
11 marks Moderate -0.8
9
  1. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4d03f4e3-ae6c-4a0d-ae4d-d89258d2919a-4_362_979_1505_625} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \cos 2 x\), where \(x\) is in radians. The point \(A\) is the minimum point of this part of the curve.
    1. State the period of \(y = \cos 2 x\).
    2. State the coordinates of \(A\).
    3. Solve the inequality \(\cos 2 x \leqslant 0.5\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\), giving your answers exactly.
  2. Solve the equation \(\cos 2 x = \sqrt { 3 } \sin 2 x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\), giving your answers exactly.
OCR MEI C2 2011 June Q10
2 marks Easy -1.2
10 The \(n\)th term, \(t _ { n }\), of a sequence is given by $$t _ { n } = \sin ( \theta + 180 n ) ^ { \circ } .$$ Express \(t _ { 1 }\) and \(t _ { 2 }\) in terms of \(\sin \theta ^ { \circ }\).
OCR C3 2009 January Q9
12 marks Standard +0.8
9
  1. By first expanding \(\cos ( 2 \theta + \theta )\), prove that $$\cos 3 \theta \equiv 4 \cos ^ { 3 } \theta - 3 \cos \theta$$
  2. Hence prove that $$\cos 6 \theta \equiv 32 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta - 48 \cos ^ { 4 } \theta + 18 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - 1$$
  3. Show that the only solutions of the equation $$1 + \cos 6 \theta = 18 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta$$ are odd multiples of \(90 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR C3 2011 January Q8
12 marks Standard +0.3
8
    1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \operatorname { cosec } x\) for \(0 < x < 4 \pi\).
    2. It is given that \(\operatorname { cosec } \alpha = \operatorname { cosec } \beta\), where \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi < \alpha < \pi\) and \(2 \pi < \beta < \frac { 5 } { 2 } \pi\). By using your sketch, or otherwise, express \(\beta\) in terms of \(\alpha\).
    1. Write down the identity giving \(\tan 2 \theta\) in terms of \(\tan \theta\).
    2. Given that \(\cot \phi = 4\), find the exact value of \(\tan \phi \cot 2 \phi \tan 4 \phi\), showing all your working.
OCR C3 2012 January Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4 The acute angles \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are such that $$2 \cot \alpha = 1 \text { and } 24 + \sec ^ { 2 } \beta = 10 \tan \beta \text {. }$$
  1. State the value of \(\tan \alpha\) and determine the value of \(\tan \beta\).
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(\tan ( \alpha + \beta )\).
OCR C3 2012 January Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8
  1. Express \(\cos 4 \theta\) in terms of \(\sin 2 \theta\) and hence show that \(\cos 4 \theta\) can be expressed in the form \(1 - k \sin ^ { 2 } \theta \cos ^ { 2 } \theta\), where \(k\) is a constant to be determined.
  2. Hence find the exact value of \(\sin ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 24 } \pi \right) \cos ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 24 } \pi \right)\).
  3. By expressing \(2 \cos ^ { 2 } 2 \theta - \frac { 8 } { 3 } \sin ^ { 2 } \theta \cos ^ { 2 } \theta\) in terms of \(\cos 4 \theta\), find the greatest and least possible values of $$2 \cos ^ { 2 } 2 \theta - \frac { 8 } { 3 } \sin ^ { 2 } \theta \cos ^ { 2 } \theta$$ as \(\theta\) varies. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{89e54367-bb83-483a-add5-0527b71a5cac-5_606_926_267_552} The function f is defined for all real values of \(x\) by $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = k \left( x ^ { 2 } + 4 x \right) ,$$ where \(k\) is a positive constant. The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  4. The curve \(y = x ^ { 2 }\) can be transformed to the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) by the following sequence of transformations: a translation parallel to the \(x\)-axis,
    a translation parallel to the \(y\)-axis,
    a stretch. a translation parallel to the \(x\)-axis, a translation parallel to the \(y\)-axis, a stretch.
    Give details, in terms of \(k\) where appropriate, of these transformations.
  5. Find the range of f in terms of \(k\).
  6. It is given that there are three distinct values of \(x\) which satisfy the equation \(| \mathrm { f } ( x ) | = 20\). Find the value of \(k\) and determine exactly the three values of \(x\) which satisfy the equation in this case.
OCR C3 2011 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3
  1. Given that \(7 \sin 2 \alpha = 3 \sin \alpha\), where \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 90 ^ { \circ }\), find the exact value of \(\cos \alpha\).
  2. Given that \(3 \cos 2 \beta + 19 \cos \beta + 13 = 0\), where \(90 ^ { \circ } < \beta < 180 ^ { \circ }\), find the exact value of \(\sec \beta\).
OCR C3 2011 June Q9
12 marks Standard +0.3
9
  1. Prove that \(\frac { \sin ( \theta - \alpha ) + 3 \sin \theta + \sin ( \theta + \alpha ) } { \cos ( \theta - \alpha ) + 3 \cos \theta + \cos ( \theta + \alpha ) } \equiv \tan \theta\) for all values of \(\alpha\).
  2. Find the exact value of \(\frac { 4 \sin 149 ^ { \circ } + 12 \sin 150 ^ { \circ } + 4 \sin 151 ^ { \circ } } { 3 \cos 149 ^ { \circ } + 9 \cos 150 ^ { \circ } + 3 \cos 151 ^ { \circ } }\).
  3. It is given that \(k\) is a positive constant. Solve, for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 60 ^ { \circ }\) and in terms of \(k\), the equation $$\frac { \sin \left( 6 \theta - 15 ^ { \circ } \right) + 3 \sin 6 \theta + \sin \left( 6 \theta + 15 ^ { \circ } \right) } { \cos \left( 6 \theta - 15 ^ { \circ } \right) + 3 \cos 6 \theta + \cos \left( 6 \theta + 15 ^ { \circ } \right) } = k .$$
OCR C3 2012 June Q3
7 marks Moderate -0.3
3 It is given that \(\theta\) is the acute angle such that \(\sec \theta \sin \theta = 36 \cot \theta\).
  1. Show that \(\tan \theta = 6\).
  2. Hence, using an appropriate formula in each case, find the exact value of
    1. \(\tan \left( \theta - 45 ^ { \circ } \right)\),
    2. \(\quad \tan 2 \theta\).
OCR C3 2013 June Q2
7 marks Standard +0.3
2 Using an appropriate identity in each case, find the possible values of
  1. \(\sin \alpha\) given that \(4 \cos 2 \alpha = \sin ^ { 2 } \alpha\),
  2. \(\sec \beta\) given that \(2 \tan ^ { 2 } \beta = 3 + 9 \sec \beta\).
OCR C3 2015 June Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 It is given that \(\theta\) is the acute angle such that \(\cot \theta = 4\). Without using a calculator, find the exact value of
  1. \(\tan \left( \theta + 45 ^ { \circ } \right)\),
  2. \(\operatorname { cosec } \theta\).
OCR C3 2015 June Q9
13 marks Standard +0.8
9 It is given that \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta ) = \sin \left( \theta + 30 ^ { \circ } \right) + \cos \left( \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right)\).
  1. Show that \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta ) = \cos \theta\). Hence show that $$f ( 4 \theta ) + 4 f ( 2 \theta ) \equiv 8 \cos ^ { 4 } \theta - 3 .$$
  2. Hence
    1. determine the greatest and least values of \(\frac { 1 } { \mathrm { f } ( 4 \theta ) + 4 \mathrm { f } ( 2 \theta ) + 7 }\) as \(\theta\) varies,
    2. solve the equation $$\sin \left( 12 \alpha + 30 ^ { \circ } \right) + \cos \left( 12 \alpha + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) + 4 \sin \left( 6 \alpha + 30 ^ { \circ } \right) + 4 \cos \left( 6 \alpha + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) = 1$$ for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 60 ^ { \circ }\). \section*{END OF QUESTION PAPER}