1.05l Double angle formulae: and compound angle formulae

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CAIE P3 2007 November Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
4 The curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } \sin x\) has one stationary point for which \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of this point.
  2. Determine whether this point is a maximum or a minimum point.
CAIE P3 2009 November Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Prove the identity \(\cos 4 \theta - 4 \cos 2 \theta + 3 \equiv 8 \sin ^ { 4 } \theta\).
  2. Using this result find, in simplified form, the exact value of $$\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \sin ^ { 4 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$
CAIE P3 2009 November Q4
6 marks Standard +0.8
4 The angles \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) lie in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } < x < 180 ^ { \circ }\), and are such that $$\tan \alpha = 2 \tan \beta \quad \text { and } \quad \tan ( \alpha + \beta ) = 3 .$$ Find the possible values of \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\).
CAIE P3 2010 November Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3 Solve the equation $$\cos \left( \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) = 2 \sin \theta$$ giving all solutions in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P3 2010 November Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
4 It is given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 4 \cos ^ { 2 } 3 x\).
  1. Find the exact value of \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } \left( \frac { 1 } { 9 } \pi \right)\).
  2. Find \(\int \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P3 2012 November Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 Solve the equation $$\sin \left( \theta + 45 ^ { \circ } \right) = 2 \cos \left( \theta - 30 ^ { \circ } \right)$$ giving all solutions in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P3 2014 November Q8
9 marks Standard +0.3
8
  1. By first expanding \(\sin ( 2 \theta + \theta )\), show that $$\sin 3 \theta = 3 \sin \theta - 4 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta$$
  2. Show that, after making the substitution \(x = \frac { 2 \sin \theta } { \sqrt { 3 } }\), the equation \(x ^ { 3 } - x + \frac { 1 } { 6 } \sqrt { } 3 = 0\) can be written in the form \(\sin 3 \theta = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\).
  3. Hence solve the equation $$x ^ { 3 } - x + \frac { 1 } { 6 } \sqrt { } 3 = 0$$ giving your answers correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P3 2014 November Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4
  1. Show that \(\cos \left( \theta - 60 ^ { \circ } \right) + \cos \left( \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) \equiv \cos \theta\).
  2. Given that \(\frac { \cos \left( 2 x - 60 ^ { \circ } \right) + \cos \left( 2 x + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) } { \cos \left( x - 60 ^ { \circ } \right) + \cos \left( x + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) } = 3\), find the exact value of \(\cos x\).
CAIE P3 2015 November Q3
6 marks Standard +0.8
3 The angles \(\theta\) and \(\phi\) lie between \(0 ^ { \circ }\) and \(180 ^ { \circ }\), and are such that $$\tan ( \theta - \phi ) = 3 \quad \text { and } \quad \tan \theta + \tan \phi = 1$$ Find the possible values of \(\theta\) and \(\phi\).
CAIE P3 2015 November Q6
8 marks Standard +0.8
6 The angles \(A\) and \(B\) are such that $$\sin \left( A + 45 ^ { \circ } \right) = ( 2 \sqrt { } 2 ) \cos A \quad \text { and } \quad 4 \sec ^ { 2 } B + 5 = 12 \tan B$$ Without using a calculator, find the exact value of \(\tan ( A - B )\).
CAIE P3 2016 November Q5
8 marks Standard +0.8
5
  1. Prove the identity \(\tan 2 \theta - \tan \theta \equiv \tan \theta \sec 2 \theta\).
  2. Hence show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \tan \theta \sec 2 \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln \frac { 3 } { 2 }\).
CAIE P3 2016 November Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 Express the equation \(\cot 2 \theta = 1 + \tan \theta\) as a quadratic equation in \(\tan \theta\). Hence solve this equation for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P3 2017 November Q3
5 marks Standard +0.8
3 By expressing the equation \(\tan \left( \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) + \tan \left( \theta - 60 ^ { \circ } \right) = \cot \theta\) in terms of \(\tan \theta\) only, solve the equation for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P3 2019 November Q9
10 marks Standard +0.3
9
  1. By first expanding \(\cos ( 2 x + x )\), show that \(\cos 3 x \equiv 4 \cos ^ { 3 } x - 3 \cos x\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\cos 3 x + 3 \cos x + 1 = 0\), for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\).
  3. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \cos ^ { 3 } x \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P3 2019 November Q4
7 marks Standard +0.8
4
  1. By first expanding \(\tan ( 2 x + x )\), show that the equation \(\tan 3 x = 3 \cot x\) can be written in the form \(\tan ^ { 4 } x - 12 \tan ^ { 2 } x + 3 = 0\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\tan 3 x = 3 \cot x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < x < 90 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P3 Specimen Q3
6 marks Standard +0.8
3 The angles \(\theta\) and \(\phi\) lie between \(0 ^ { \circ }\) and \(180 ^ { \circ }\), and are such that $$\tan ( \theta - \phi ) = 3 \quad \text { and } \quad \tan \theta + \tan \phi = 1$$ Find the possible values of \(\theta\) and \(\phi\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2021 June Q1
6 marks Standard +0.8
1
  1. Show that $$\tan ( r + 1 ) - \tan r = \frac { \sin 1 } { \cos ( r + 1 ) \cos r }$$ Let \(\mathrm { u } _ { \mathrm { r } } = \frac { 1 } { \cos ( \mathrm { r } + 1 ) \cos \mathrm { r } }\).
  2. Use the method of differences to find \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } u _ { r }\).
  3. Explain why the infinite series \(u _ { 1 } + u _ { 2 } + u _ { 3 } + \ldots\) does not converge.
CAIE Further Paper 1 2020 November Q7
17 marks Challenging +1.2
7
  1. Show that the curve with Cartesian equation $$\left( x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 5 } { 2 } } = 4 x y \left( x ^ { 2 } - y ^ { 2 } \right)$$ has polar equation \(r = \sin 4 \theta\).
    The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r = \sin 4 \theta\), for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\).
  2. Sketch \(C\) and state the equation of the line of symmetry.
  3. Find the exact value of the area of the region enclosed by \(C\).
  4. Using the identity \(\sin 4 \theta \equiv 4 \sin \theta \cos ^ { 3 } \theta - 4 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta \cos \theta\), find the maximum distance of \(C\) from the line \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
    If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P2 2016 March Q8
11 marks Standard +0.8
8
  1. Show that \(\sin 2 x \cot x \equiv 2 \cos ^ { 2 } x\).
  2. Using the identity in part (i),
    1. find the least possible value of $$3 \sin 2 x \cot x + 5 \cos 2 x + 8$$ as \(x\) varies,
    2. find the exact value of \(\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 8 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \operatorname { cosec } 4 x \tan 2 x \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P2 2017 March Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2
  1. Given that \(\tan 2 \theta \cot \theta = 8\), show that \(\tan ^ { 2 } \theta = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\tan 2 \theta \cot \theta = 8\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2002 November Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5 The angle \(x\), measured in degrees, satisfies the equation $$\cos \left( x - 30 ^ { \circ } \right) = 3 \sin \left( x - 60 ^ { \circ } \right)$$
  1. By expanding each side, show that the equation may be simplified to $$( 2 \sqrt { } 3 ) \cos x = \sin x$$
  2. Find the two possible values of \(x\) lying between \(0 ^ { \circ }\) and \(360 ^ { \circ }\).
  3. Find the exact value of \(\cos 2 x\), giving your answer as a fraction.
CAIE P2 2004 November Q3
4 marks Moderate -0.3
3 Find the values of \(x\) satisfying the equation $$3 \sin 2 x = \cos x$$ for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 90 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2005 November Q7
10 marks Moderate -0.8
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d527d21f-0ab5-40fa-8cfd-ebfb4aba0a87-3_493_863_264_641} The diagram shows the part of the curve \(y = \sin ^ { 2 } x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\).
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \sin 2 x\).
  2. Hence find the \(x\)-coordinates of the points on the curve at which the gradient of the curve is 0.5 . [3]
  3. By expressing \(\sin ^ { 2 } x\) in terms of \(\cos 2 x\), find the area of the region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis between 0 and \(\pi\).
CAIE P2 2006 November Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4
  1. Prove the identity $$\tan \left( x + 45 ^ { \circ } \right) - \tan \left( 45 ^ { \circ } - x \right) \equiv 2 \tan 2 x .$$
  2. Hence solve the equation $$\tan \left( x + 45 ^ { \circ } \right) - \tan \left( 45 ^ { \circ } - x \right) = 2 ,$$ for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2007 November Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6
  1. Express \(8 \sin \theta - 15 \cos \theta\) in the form \(R \sin ( \theta - \alpha )\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 90 ^ { \circ }\), giving the exact value of \(R\) and the value of \(\alpha\) correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. Hence solve the equation $$8 \sin \theta - 15 \cos \theta = 14$$ giving all solutions in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).