Sketch reciprocal function graphs

A question is this type if and only if it asks to sketch graphs of sec x, cosec x, cot x, or transformations of these functions.

13 questions · Moderate -0.1

1.05h Reciprocal trig functions: sec, cosec, cot definitions and graphs
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OCR C3 Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5dd332a5-56d9-407a-8ff6-fa59294b358d-2_520_787_246_479} The diagram shows the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). The graph has a minimum at \(\left( \frac { \pi } { 2 } , - 1 \right)\), a maximum at \(\left( \frac { 3 \pi } { 2 } , - 5 \right)\) and an asymptote with equation \(x = \pi\).
  1. Showing the coordinates of any stationary points, sketch the graph of \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\). Given that $$\mathrm { f } : x \rightarrow a + b \operatorname { cosec } x , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad 0 < x < 2 \pi , \quad x \neq \pi$$
  2. find the values of the constants \(a\) and \(b\),
  3. find, to 2 decimal places, the \(x\)-coordinates of the points where the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) crosses the \(x\)-axis.
OCR C3 Q4
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (i) Sketch the graph of \(y = 2 + \sec \left( x - \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right)\) for \(x\) in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi\).
Show on your sketch the coordinates of any turning points and the equations of any asymptotes.
(ii) Find, in terms of \(\pi\), the \(x\)-coordinates of the points where the graph crosses the \(x\)-axis.
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 2011 January Q8
12 marks Standard +0.3
8
    1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \operatorname { cosec } x\) for \(0 < x < 4 \pi\).
    2. It is given that \(\operatorname { cosec } \alpha = \operatorname { cosec } \beta\), 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 \(\alpha\).
    1. Write down the identity giving \(\tan 2 \theta\) in terms of \(\tan \theta\).
    2. Given that \(\cot \phi = 4\), find the exact value of \(\tan \phi \cot 2 \phi \tan 4 \phi\), showing all your working.
OCR MEI Paper 1 2021 November Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. The diagram shows part of the graph of \(\mathrm { y } = \operatorname { cosec } \mathrm { x }\), where \(x\) is in radians. State the equations of the three vertical asymptotes that can be seen. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4fac72cb-85cb-48d9-8817-899ef3f80a0f-06_734_672_603_324} The tangent to the graph at the point P with \(x\)-coordinate \(\frac { \pi } { 3 }\) meets the \(x\)-axis at Q .
  2. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of Q is \(\frac { \pi } { 3 } + \sqrt { 3 }\). (You may use without proof the result that the derivative of \(\operatorname { cosec } x\) is \(- \operatorname { cosec } x \cot x\).)
OCR MEI Paper 3 2020 November Q5
11 marks Standard +0.3
5 Fig. 5 shows part of the curve \(y = \operatorname { cosec } x\) together with the \(x\) - and \(y\)-axes. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a13f7a05-e2d3-4354-a0c7-ef7283eff514-06_732_625_317_244} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5}
\end{figure}
  1. For the section of the curve which is shown in Fig. 5, write down
    1. the equations of the two vertical asymptotes,
    2. the coordinates of the minimum point.
  2. Show that the equation \(x = \operatorname { cosec } x\) has a root which lies between \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\).
  3. Use the iteration \(\mathrm { x } _ { \mathrm { n } + 1 } = \operatorname { cosec } \left( \mathrm { x } _ { \mathrm { n } } \right)\), with \(x _ { 0 } = 1\), to find
    1. the values of \(x _ { 1 }\) and \(x _ { 2 }\), correct to 5 decimal places,
    2. this root of the equation, correct to 3 decimal places.
  4. There is another root of \(x = \operatorname { cosec } x\) which lies between \(x = 2\) and \(x = 3\). Determine whether the iteration \(\mathrm { x } _ { \mathrm { n } + 1 } = \operatorname { cosec } \left( \mathrm { x } _ { \mathrm { n } } \right)\) with \(x _ { 0 } = 2.5\) converges to this root.
  5. Sketch the staircase or cobweb diagram for the iteration, starting with \(x _ { 0 } = 2.5\), on the diagram in the Printed Answer Booklet.
AQA C3 2008 January Q6
6 marks Moderate -0.8
6
  1. Sketch the curve with equation \(y = \operatorname { cosec } x\) for \(0 < x < \pi\).
  2. Use the mid-ordinate rule with four strips to find an estimate for \(\int _ { 0.1 } ^ { 0.5 } \operatorname { cosec } x \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer to three significant figures.
AQA C3 2010 June Q2
10 marks Moderate -0.3
2
  1. The diagram shows the graph of \(y = \sec x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
    [diagram]
    1. The point \(A\) on the curve is where \(x = 0\). State the \(y\)-coordinate of \(A\).
    2. Sketch, on the axes given on page 3, the graph of \(y = | \sec 2 x |\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
  2. Solve the equation \(\sec x = 2\), giving all values of \(x\) in degrees in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
  3. Solve the equation \(\left| \sec \left( 2 x - 10 ^ { \circ } \right) \right| = 2\), giving all values of \(x\) in degrees in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
Edexcel C3 Q5
10 marks Standard +0.3
5. (a) Sketch the graph of \(y = 2 + \sec \left( x - \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right)\) for \(x\) in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi\). Show on your sketch the coordinates of any turning points and the equations of any asymptotes.
(b) Find, in terms of \(\pi\), the \(x\)-coordinates of the points where the graph crosses the \(x\)-axis.
Edexcel C3 Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{3bd9d8a3-a324-4649-9357-392a48a4a1de-3_508_771_255_488} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). The graph has a minimum at \(\left( \frac { \pi } { 2 } , - 1 \right)\), a maximum at \(\left( \frac { 3 \pi } { 2 } , - 5 \right)\) and an asymptote with equation \(x = \pi\).
  1. Showing the coordinates of any stationary points, sketch the graph of \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\). Given that $$f : x \rightarrow a + b \operatorname { cosec } x , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad 0 < x < 2 \pi , \quad x \neq \pi ,$$
  2. find the values of the constants \(a\) and \(b\),
  3. find, to 2 decimal places, the \(x\)-coordinates of the points where the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) crosses the \(x\)-axis.
OCR MEI C4 Q6
4 marks Moderate -0.8
6 Use the Insert provided for this question. The graph of \(y = \tan x\) is given on the Insert.
On this graph sketch the graph of \(y = \operatorname { cotx }\).
Show clearly where your graph crosses the graph of \(y = \tan x\) and indicate the asymptotes.
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2018 June Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.3
4
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \sec \theta\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi\).
  2. Solve \(\sec \theta = \operatorname { cosec } \theta\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi\).
OCR C3 Q7
9 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \sec x\) for \(0 \leq x \leq 2\pi\). [2]
  2. Solve the equation \(\sec x = 3\) for \(0 \leq x \leq 2\pi\), giving the roots correct to 3 significant figures. [3]
  3. Solve the equation \(\sec \theta = 5 \cos \theta\) for \(0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi\), giving the roots correct to 3 significant figures. [4]