1.05m Geometric proofs: of trig sum and double angle formulae

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Edexcel P3 2023 October Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. (a) Using the identity for \(\cos ( A + B )\), prove that
$$\cos 2 A \equiv 2 \cos ^ { 2 } A - 1$$ (b) Hence, using algebraic integration, find the exact value of $$\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 12 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 8 } } \left( 5 - 4 \cos ^ { 2 } 3 x \right) d x$$
OCR MEI C2 Q9
3 marks Easy -1.8
9 Fig. 3 Beginning with the triangle shown in Fig. 3, prove that \(\sin 60 ^ { \circ } = \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\).
OCR FP2 2008 June Q8
11 marks Challenging +1.2
8 The equation of a curve, in polar coordinates, is $$r = 1 - \sin 2 \theta , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi$$
  1. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{63a316f6-1c18-4224-930f-0b58112c9f71-3_268_796_1567_717} The diagram shows the part of the curve for which \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \alpha\), where \(\theta = \alpha\) is the equation of the tangent to the curve at \(O\). Find \(\alpha\) in terms of \(\pi\).
  2. (a) If \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta ) = 1 - \sin 2 \theta\), show that \(\mathrm { f } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( 2 k + 1 ) \pi - \theta \right) = \mathrm { f } ( \theta )\) for all \(\theta\), where \(k\) is an integer.
    (b) Hence state the equations of the lines of symmetry of the curve $$r = 1 - \sin 2 \theta , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi$$
  3. Sketch the curve with equation $$r = 1 - \sin 2 \theta , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi$$ State the maximum value of \(r\) and the corresponding values of \(\theta\).
OCR H240/01 2021 November Q10
11 marks Moderate -0.3
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  1. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6b766f5c-8533-4e0c-bb10-0d9949dc777b-7_599_780_267_328} The diagram shows triangle \(A B C\). The perpendicular from \(C\) to \(A B\) meets \(A B\) at \(D\). Angle \(A C D = x\), angle \(D C B = y\), length \(B C = a\) and length \(A C = b\).
    1. Explain why the length of \(C D\) can be written as \(a \cos y\).
    2. Show that the area of the triangle \(A D C\) is given by \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } a b \sin x \cos y\).
    3. Hence, or otherwise, show that \(\sin ( x + y ) = \sin x \cos y + \cos x \sin y\).
  2. Given that \(\sin \left( 30 ^ { \circ } + \alpha \right) = \cos \left( 45 ^ { \circ } - \alpha \right)\), show that \(\tan \alpha = 2 + \sqrt { 6 } - \sqrt { 3 } - \sqrt { 2 }\).
AQA Paper 1 2018 June Q14
7 marks Standard +0.3
14 Some students are trying to prove an identity for \(\sin ( A + B )\). They start by drawing two right-angled triangles \(O D E\) and \(O E F\), as shown. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{85b10472-8149-4387-999f-2ef153f1a105-22_695_662_477_689} The students' incomplete proof continues,
Let angle \(D O E = A\) and angle \(E O F = B\).
In triangle OFR,
Line \(1 \quad \sin ( A + B ) = \frac { R F } { O F }\) Line 2 $$= \frac { R P + P F } { O F }$$ Line 3 $$= \frac { D E } { O F } + \frac { P F } { O F } \text { since } D E = R P$$ Line 4 $$= \frac { D E } { \cdots \cdots } \times \frac { \cdots \cdots } { O F } + \frac { P F } { E F } \times \frac { E F } { O F }$$ Line 5 \(=\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(+ \cos A \sin B\) 14
  1. Explain why \(\frac { P F } { E F } \times \frac { E F } { O F }\) in Line 4 leads to \(\cos A \sin B\) in Line 5
    14
  2. Complete Line 4 and Line 5 to prove the identity Line 4 $$= \frac { D E } { \ldots \ldots } \times \frac { \cdots \ldots } { O F } + \frac { P F } { E F } \times \frac { E F } { O F }$$ Line 5 = \(+ \cos A \sin B\) 14
  3. Explain why the argument used in part (a) only proves the identity when \(A\) and \(B\) are acute angles. 14
  4. Another student claims that by replacing \(B\) with \(- B\) in the identity for \(\sin ( A + B )\) it is possible to find an identity for \(\sin ( A - B )\). Assuming the identity for \(\sin ( A + B )\) is correct for all values of \(A\) and \(B\), prove a similar result for \(\sin ( A - B )\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9795/1 2016 Specimen Q11
11 marks Challenging +1.8
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  1. Use de Moivre's theorem to prove that \(\sin 5 \theta \equiv s \left( 16 s ^ { 4 } - 20 s ^ { 2 } + 5 \right)\), where \(s = \sin \theta\), and deduce that $$\sin \frac { 2 \pi } { 5 } = \sqrt { \frac { 5 + \sqrt { 5 } } { 8 } }$$ The complex number \(\omega = 16 ( - 1 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 3 } )\).
  2. State the value of \(| \omega |\) and find \(\arg \omega\) as a rational multiple of \(\pi\).
  3. (a) Determine the five roots of the equation \(z ^ { 5 } = \omega\), giving your answers in the form ( \(\mathrm { r } , \theta\) ), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\).
    (b) These five roots are represented in the complex plane by the points \(A , B , C , D\) and \(E\). Show these points on an Argand diagram, and find the area of the pentagon \(A B C D E\) in an exact surd form.
Edexcel C3 Q7
12 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Use the identity $$\cos (A + B) = \cos A \cos B - \sin A \sin B$$ to prove that $$\cos x \equiv 1 - 2 \sin^2 \frac{x}{2}.$$ [3]
  2. Prove that, for \(\sin x \neq 0\), $$\frac{1 - \cos x}{\sin x} \equiv \tan \frac{x}{2}.$$ [3]
  3. Find the values of \(x\) in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 360^{\circ}\) for which $$\frac{1 - \cos x}{\sin x} = 2 \sec^2 \frac{x}{2} - 5,$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place where appropriate. [6]