Given one function find others

A question is this type if and only if it provides the value of one trigonometric function and asks to find exact values of other functions using identities.

16 questions · Moderate -0.2

1.05j Trigonometric identities: tan=sin/cos and sin^2+cos^2=1
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CAIE P1 2010 June Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 The acute angle \(x\) radians is such that \(\tan x = k\), where \(k\) is a positive constant. Express, in terms of \(k\),
  1. \(\tan ( \pi - x )\),
  2. \(\tan \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi - x \right)\),
  3. \(\sin x\).
CAIE P1 2014 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
3 The reflex angle \(\theta\) is such that \(\cos \theta = k\), where \(0 < k < 1\).
  1. Find an expression, in terms of \(k\), for
    1. \(\sin \theta\),
    2. \(\tan \theta\).
    3. Explain why \(\sin 2 \theta\) is negative for \(0 < k < 1\).
CAIE P1 2006 November Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 Given that \(x = \sin ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 2 } { 5 } \right)\), find the exact value of
  1. \(\cos ^ { 2 } x\),
  2. \(\tan ^ { 2 } x\).
Edexcel C34 2019 January Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5. The angle \(x\) and the angle \(y\) are such that $$\tan x = m \text { and } 4 \tan y = 8 m + 5$$ where \(m\) is a constant.
Given that \(16 \sec ^ { 2 } x + 16 \sec ^ { 2 } y = 537\)
  1. find the two possible values of \(m\). Given that the angle \(x\) and the angle \(y\) are acute, find the exact value of
  2. \(\sin x\)
  3. \(\cot y\)
Edexcel C34 2018 October Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
3. Given \(\cos \theta ^ { \circ } = p\), where \(p\) is a constant and \(\theta ^ { \circ }\) is acute use standard trigonometric identities to find, in terms of \(p\),
  1. \(\sec \theta ^ { \circ }\)
  2. \(\sin ( \theta - 90 ) ^ { \circ }\)
  3. \(\sin 2 \theta ^ { \circ }\) Write each answer in its simplest form.
Edexcel C3 2013 June Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
2. Given that \(\tan 40 ^ { \circ } = p\), find in terms of \(p\)
  1. \(\cot 40 ^ { \circ }\)
  2. \(\sec 40 ^ { \circ }\)
  3. \(\tan 85 ^ { \circ }\)
OCR C3 2007 January Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.8
2 It is given that \(\theta\) is the acute angle such that \(\sin \theta = \frac { 12 } { 13 }\). Find the exact value of
  1. \(\cot \theta\),
  2. \(\cos 2 \theta\).
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 MEI C4 2016 June Q5
7 marks Standard +0.8
5 In Fig. 5, triangles \(\mathrm { ABC } , \mathrm { ACD }\) and ADE are all right-angled, and angles \(\mathrm { BAC } , \mathrm { CAD }\) and DAE are all \(\theta\). \(\mathrm { AB } = x\) and \(\mathrm { AE } = 2 x\). \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure}
  1. Show that \(\sec ^ { 3 } \theta = 2\).
  2. Hence show the ratio of lengths ED to CB is \(2 ^ { \frac { 2 } { 3 } } : 1\).
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 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 2016 June Q4
8 marks Standard +0.8
4 It is given that \(A\) and \(B\) are angles such that $$\sec ^ { 2 } A - \tan A = 13 \quad \text { and } \quad \sin B \sec ^ { 2 } B = 27 \cos B \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } B$$ Find the possible exact values of \(\tan ( A - B )\).
OCR MEI Paper 3 2023 June Q1
3 marks Easy -1.2
1 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
The obtuse angle \(\theta\) is such that \(\sin \theta = \frac { 2 } { \sqrt { 13 } }\).
Find the exact value of \(\cos \theta\).
OCR H240/01 2018 December Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.3
3 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
  1. Given that \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 2 } { 3 }\), find the exact values of \(\cos \alpha\).
  2. Given that \(2 \tan ^ { 2 } \beta - 7 \sec \beta + 5 = 0\), find the exact value of \(\sec \beta\).
OCR C3 Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
It is given that \(\theta\) is the acute angle such that \(\sin \theta = \frac{12}{13}\). Find the exact value of
  1. \(\cot \theta\), [2]
  2. \(\cos 2\theta\). [3]