1.05o Trigonometric equations: solve in given intervals

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OCR C3 2006 June Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. Write down the identity expressing \(\sin 2 \theta\) in terms of \(\sin \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\).
  2. Given that \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 4 }\) and \(\alpha\) is acute, show that \(\sin 2 \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 8 } \sqrt { 15 }\).
  3. Solve, for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \beta < 90 ^ { \circ }\), the equation \(5 \sin 2 \beta \sec \beta = 3\).
OCR C3 2006 June Q8
11 marks Standard +0.3
8
  1. Express \(5 \cos x + 12 \sin x\) in the form \(R \cos ( x - \alpha )\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 90 ^ { \circ }\).
  2. Hence give details of a pair of transformations which transforms the curve \(y = \cos x\) to the curve \(y = 5 \cos x + 12 \sin x\).
  3. Solve, for \(0 ^ { \circ } < x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), the equation \(5 \cos x + 12 \sin x = 2\), giving your answers correct to the nearest \(0.1 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR C3 2007 June Q7
9 marks Moderate -0.3
7
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \sec x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\).
  2. Solve the equation \(\sec x = 3\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\), giving the roots correct to 3 significant figures.
  3. Solve the equation \(\sec \theta = 5 \operatorname { cosec } \theta\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi\), giving the roots correct to 3 significant figures.
OCR C3 2007 June Q9
12 marks Standard +0.8
9
  1. Prove the identity $$\tan \left( \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) \tan \left( \theta - 60 ^ { \circ } \right) \equiv \frac { \tan ^ { 2 } \theta - 3 } { 1 - 3 \tan ^ { 2 } \theta }$$
  2. Solve, for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$\tan \left( \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) \tan \left( \theta - 60 ^ { \circ } \right) = 4 \sec ^ { 2 } \theta - 3 ,$$ giving your answers correct to the nearest \(0.1 ^ { \circ }\).
  3. Show that, for all values of the constant k , the equation $$\tan \left( \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) \tan \left( \theta - 60 ^ { \circ } \right) = \mathrm { K } ^ { 2 }$$ has two roots in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR C3 2008 June Q5
9 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. Express \(\tan 2 \alpha\) in terms of \(\tan \alpha\) and hence solve, for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 180 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$\tan 2 \alpha \tan \alpha = 8 .$$
  2. Given that \(\beta\) is the acute angle such that \(\sin \beta = \frac { 6 } { 7 }\), find the exact value of
    1. \(\operatorname { cosec } \beta\),
    2. \(\cot ^ { 2 } \beta\).
OCR C3 Specimen Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. Write down the formula for \(\tan 2 x\) in terms of \(\tan x\).
  2. By letting \(\tan x = t\), show that the equation $$4 \tan 2 x + 3 \cot x \sec ^ { 2 } x = 0$$ becomes $$3 t ^ { 4 } - 8 t ^ { 2 } - 3 = 0$$
  3. Hence find all the solutions of the equation $$4 \tan 2 x + 3 \cot x \sec ^ { 2 } x = 0$$ which lie in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\).
Edexcel M3 2017 January Q6
17 marks Challenging +1.2
6. One end of a light elastic string, of natural length 5 l and modulus of elasticity 20 mg , is attached to a fixed point \(A\). A particle \(P\) of mass \(2 m\) is attached to the free end of the string and \(P\) hangs freely in equilibrium at the point \(B\).
  1. Find the distance \(A B\).
    (3) The particle is now pulled vertically downwards from \(B\) to the point \(C\) and released from rest. In the subsequent motion the string does not become slack.
  2. Show that \(P\) moves with simple harmonic motion with centre \(B\).
  3. Find the period of this motion. The greatest speed of \(P\) during this motion is \(\frac { 1 } { 5 } \sqrt { g l }\)
  4. Find the amplitude of this motion. The point \(D\) is the midpoint of \(B C\) and the point \(E\) is the highest point reached by \(P\).
  5. Find the time taken by \(P\) to move directly from \(D\) to \(E\).
Edexcel M3 2021 June Q5
11 marks Standard +0.8
  1. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.5 kg moves on the \(x\)-axis under the action of a single force.
At time \(t\) seconds, \(t \geqslant 0\)
  • \(O P = x\) metres, \(0 \leqslant x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\)
  • the force has magnitude \(\sin 2 x \mathrm {~N}\) and is directed towards the origin \(O\)
  • \(P\) is moving in the positive \(x\) direction with speed \(v \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\)
At time \(t = 0 , P\) passes through the origin with speed \(2 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\)
  1. Show that \(v = 2 \cos x\)
  2. Show that \(t = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln ( \sqrt { 2 } + 1 )\) when \(x = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\)
OCR C3 Q4
9 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. (i) Use the identity for \(\cos ( A + B )\) to prove that
$$\cos 2 x \equiv 2 \cos ^ { 2 } x - 1$$ (ii) Prove that, for \(\cos x \neq 0\), $$2 \cos x - \sec x \equiv \sec x \cos 2 x$$ (iii) Hence, or otherwise, find the values of \(x\) in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 180 ^ { \circ }\) for which $$2 \cos x - \sec x \equiv 2 \cos 2 x$$
OCR C3 Q5
9 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (i) Show that the equation
$$2 \sin x + \sec \left( x + \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right) = 0$$ can be written as $$\sqrt { 3 } \sin x \cos x + \cos ^ { 2 } x = 0$$ (ii) Hence, or otherwise, find in terms of \(\pi\) the solutions of the equation $$2 \sin x + \sec \left( x + \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right) = 0$$ for \(x\) in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq \pi\).
OCR MEI C3 Q6
17 marks Standard +0.8
6 Fig. 8 shows part of the curve \(y = x \cos 3 x\). The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at \(\mathrm { O } , \mathrm { P }\) and Q . \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{11877196-83d9-4283-9eef-e617bea50c63-3_553_1178_622_529} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 8}
\end{figure}
  1. Find the exact coordinates of P and Q .
  2. Find the exact gradient of the curve at the point P . Show also that the turning points of the curve occur when \(x \tan 3 x = \frac { 1 } { 3 }\).
  3. Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve and the \(x\)-axis between O and P , giving your answer in exact form.
OCR MEI C3 Q1
18 marks Standard +0.3
1 Fig. 8 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(y = x \sin 2 x\), where \(x\) is in radians.
The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point P . The tangent to the curve at P crosses the \(y\)-axis at Q . \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{35646966-3747-4f1d-bf94-60e9e3130afe-1_706_920_489_606} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 8}
\end{figure}
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\). Hence show that the \(x\)-coordinates of the turning points of the curve satisfy the equation \(\tan 2 x + 2 x = 0\).
  2. Find, in terms of \(\pi\), the \(x\)-coordinate of the point P . Show that the tangent PQ has equation \(2 \pi x + 2 y = \pi ^ { 2 }\).
    Find the exact coordinates of Q.
  3. Show that the exact value of the area shaded in Fig. 8 is \(\frac { 1 } { 8 } \pi \left( \pi ^ { 2 } - 2 \right)\).
OCR MEI C4 2007 January Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4 Show that \(\frac { 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } { 1 - \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } = \sec 2 \theta\).
Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation \(\frac { 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } { 1 - \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } = 2\), for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C4 2008 January Q1
7 marks Moderate -0.3
1 Express \(3 \cos \theta + 4 \sin \theta\) in the form \(R \cos ( \theta - \alpha )\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
Hence solve the equation \(3 \cos \theta + 4 \sin \theta = 2\) for \(- \pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\).
OCR MEI C4 2008 January Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.8
4 The angle \(\theta\) satisfies the equation \(\sin \left( \theta + 45 ^ { \circ } \right) = \cos \theta\).
  1. Using the exact values of \(\sin 45 ^ { \circ }\) and \(\cos 45 ^ { \circ }\), show that \(\tan \theta = \sqrt { 2 } - 1\).
  2. Find the values of \(\theta\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C4 2008 January Q6
3 marks Easy -1.2
6 Solve the equation \(\operatorname { cosec } \theta = 3\), for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C4 2007 June Q1
7 marks Moderate -0.3
1 Express \(\sin \theta - 3 \cos \theta\) in the form \(R \sin ( \theta - \alpha )\), where \(R\) and \(\alpha\) are constants to be determined, and \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 90 ^ { \circ }\). Hence solve the equation \(\sin \theta - 3 \cos \theta = 1\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C4 2010 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6 Solve the equation \(\tan \left( \theta + 45 ^ { \circ } \right) = 1 - 2 \tan \theta\), for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 90 ^ { \circ }\). Section B (36 marks)
OCR MEI C4 2016 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.3
1 Express \(\cos \theta - 3 \sin \theta\) in the form \(R \cos ( \theta + \alpha )\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\).
Hence show that the equation \(\cos \theta - 3 \sin \theta = 4\) has no solution.
OCR MEI C4 2016 June Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.3
4 Solve the equation \(2 \sin 2 \theta = 1 + \cos 2 \theta\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C4 Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 Solve the equation \(\sec ^ { 2 } \theta = 2 \tan \theta + 4\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C4 Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.3
1 Solve the equation \(2 \sin 2 \theta = \cos \theta\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leq \theta \leq 360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C4 Q2
4 marks Standard +0.3
2 Solve the equation \(3 \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } x = 2 \cot ^ { 2 } x + 3\) for values of \(x\) in the range \(0 ^ { \circ } < x < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C4 Q6
6 marks Standard +0.2
6 The function \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta ) = 3 \sin \theta + 4 \cos \theta\) is to be expressed in the form \(r \sin ( \theta + \alpha )\) where \(r > 0\) and \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 90 ^ { \circ }\).
  1. Find the values of \(r\) and \(\alpha\).
  2. Write down the maximum and minimum value of \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta )\).
  3. Solve the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta ) = 1\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leq \theta \leq 180 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C4 Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.5
1 Solve the equation for values of \(\theta\) in the range \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\). $$\cot 2 \theta = 5$$