Double angle with reciprocal functions

A question is this type if and only if it involves identities or equations combining double angle formulas (sin 2θ, cos 2θ, tan 2θ) with sec, cosec, or cot.

33 questions · Standard +0.6

1.05j Trigonometric identities: tan=sin/cos and sin^2+cos^2=11.05o Trigonometric equations: solve in given intervals
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Edexcel P3 2023 October Q8
8 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Prove that
$$2 \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } 2 \theta ( 1 - \cos 2 \theta ) \equiv 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } \theta$$ (b) Hence solve for \(0 < x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), where \(x \neq ( 90 n ) ^ { \circ } , n \in \mathbb { N }\), the equation $$2 \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } 2 x ( 1 - \cos 2 x ) = 4 + 3 \sec x$$ giving your answers to one decimal place.
(Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C34 2014 January Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8. (a) Prove that $$\text { 2cosec } 2 A - \cot A \equiv \tan A , \quad A \neq \frac { n \pi } { 2 } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }\)
  1. \(2 \operatorname { cosec } 4 \theta - \cot 2 \theta = \sqrt { } 3\)
  2. \(\tan \theta + \cot \theta = 5\) Give your answers to 3 significant figures.
Edexcel C34 2018 June Q12
9 marks Standard +0.8
12. (a) Show that $$\cot x - \tan x \equiv 2 \cot 2 x , \quad x \neq 90 n ^ { \circ } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence, or otherwise, solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\) $$5 + \cot \left( \theta - 15 ^ { \circ } \right) - \tan \left( \theta - 15 ^ { \circ } \right) = 0$$ giving your answers to one decimal place.
[0pt] [Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.]
Edexcel C34 Specimen Q7
10 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Show that
$$\cot x - \cot 2 x \equiv \operatorname { cosec } 2 x , \quad x \neq \frac { n \pi } { 2 } , \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence, or otherwise, solve for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\) $$\operatorname { cosec } \left( 3 \theta + \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right) + \cot \left( 3 \theta + \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right) = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 3 } }$$ You must show your working.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C3 2006 January Q7
12 marks Standard +0.3
7. (a) Show that
  1. \(\frac { \cos 2 x } { \cos x + \sin x } \equiv \cos x - \sin x , \quad x \neq \left( n - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right) \pi , n \in \mathbb { Z }\),
  2. \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } ( \cos 2 x - \sin 2 x ) \equiv \cos ^ { 2 } x - \cos x \sin x - \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
    (b) Hence, or otherwise, show that the equation $$\cos \theta \left( \frac { \cos 2 \theta } { \cos \theta + \sin \theta } \right) = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$ can be written as $$\sin 2 \theta = \cos 2 \theta$$ (c) Solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\), $$\sin 2 \theta = \cos 2 \theta$$ giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\).
Edexcel C3 2012 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Express \(4 \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } 2 \theta - \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } \theta\) in terms of \(\sin \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\).
    (b) Hence show that
$$4 \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } 2 \theta - \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } \theta = \sec ^ { 2 } \theta$$ (c) Hence or otherwise solve, for \(0 < \theta < \pi\), $$4 \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } 2 \theta - \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } \theta = 4$$ giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\).
Edexcel C3 2013 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (i) Use an appropriate double angle formula to show that
$$\operatorname { cosec } 2 x = \lambda \operatorname { cosec } x \sec x$$ and state the value of the constant \(\lambda\).
(ii) Solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\), the equation $$3 \sec ^ { 2 } \theta + 3 \sec \theta = 2 \tan ^ { 2 } \theta$$ You must show all your working. Give your answers in terms of \(\pi\).
SPS SPS SM Pure 2020 October Q8
12 marks Challenging +1.3
    1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \cos \sec x\) for \(0 < x < 4\pi\). [3]
    2. It is given that \(\cos \sec \alpha = \cos \sec \beta\), 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 \(\alpha\). [2]
    1. Write down the identity giving \(\tan 2\theta\) in terms of \(\tan \theta\). [1]
    2. Given that \(\cot \phi = 4\), find the exact value of \(\tan \phi \cot 2\phi \tan 4\phi\), showing all your working. [6]