Range of rational function with harmonic denominator

A question is this type if and only if it asks for the maximum, minimum, or range of a rational function where the denominator contains a harmonic expression, such as k/(a + b·sin + c·cos).

8 questions · Standard +0.5

1.05n Harmonic form: a sin(x)+b cos(x) = R sin(x+alpha) etc
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Edexcel PMT Mocks Q9
5 marks Standard +0.8
9. $$\mathrm { f } ( \theta ) = 4 \cos \theta + 5 \sin \theta \quad \theta \in R$$ a. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta )\) in the form \(R \cos ( \theta - \alpha )\) where \(R\) and \(\alpha\) are constants, \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\). Give the exact value of \(R\) and give the value of \(\alpha\), in radians, to 3 decimal places. Given that $$\mathrm { g } ( \theta ) = \frac { 135 } { 4 + \mathrm { f } ( \theta ) ^ { 2 } } \quad \theta \in R$$ b.find the range of \(g\).
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q9
7 marks Standard +0.3
9
  1. Express \(\cos \theta + 2 \sin \theta\) in the form \(R \cos ( \theta - \alpha )\), where \(0 < \alpha < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) and \(R\) is positive and given in exact form. The function \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta )\) is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta ) = \frac { 1 } { ( k + \cos \theta + 2 \sin \theta ) } , 0 \leq \theta \leq 2 \pi , k\) is a constant.
  2. The maximum value of \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta )\) is \(\frac { ( 3 + \sqrt { 5 } ) } { 4 }\). Find the value of \(k\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2012 Specimen Q12
11 marks Challenging +1.2
12 Calculate the maximum and minimum values of \(\frac { 1 } { 2 + \cos \theta + \sqrt { 2 } \sin \theta }\) and the smallest positive values of \(\theta\) for which they occur.
WJEC Unit 3 2022 June Q11
Standard +0.3
a) Express \(9 \cos x + 40 \sin x\) in the form \(R \cos ( x - \alpha )\), where \(R\) and \(\alpha\) are constants with \(R > 0\) and \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 90 ^ { \circ }\). b) Find the maximum possible value of \(\frac { 12 } { 9 \cos x + 40 \sin x + 47 }\).
OCR C4 Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.3
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 find the range of the function \(f(\theta)\), where $$f(\theta) = 7 + 3\cos\theta + 4\sin\theta \quad \text{for } 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2\pi.$$ Write down the greatest possible value of \(\frac{1}{7 + 3\cos\theta + 4\sin\theta}\). [6]
AQA Paper 2 2018 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Determine a sequence of transformations which maps the graph of \(y = \sin x\) onto the graph of \(y = \sqrt{3} \sin x - 3 \cos x + 4\) Fully justify your answer. [7 marks]
    1. Show that the least value of \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3} \sin x - 3 \cos x + 4}\) is \(\frac{2 - \sqrt{3}}{2}\) [2 marks]
    2. Find the greatest value of \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3} \sin x - 3 \cos x + 4}\) [1 mark]
WJEC Unit 3 2018 June Q13
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Express \(8\sin\theta - 15\cos\theta\) in the form \(R\sin(\theta - \alpha)\), where \(R\) and \(\alpha\) are constants with \(R > 0\) and \(0° < \alpha < 90°\). [3]
  2. Find all values of \(\theta\) in the range \(0° < \theta < 360°\) satisfying $$8\sin\theta - 15\cos\theta - 7 = 0.$$ [3]
  3. Determine the greatest value and the least value of the expression $$\frac{1}{8\sin\theta - 15\cos\theta + 23}.$$ [2]
SPS SPS SM 2021 November Q8
11 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Express \(2\sqrt{3} \cos 2x - 6 \sin 2x\) in the form \(R\cos(2x + \alpha)\) where \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < \frac{\pi}{2}\) [3]
  2. Hence
    1. Solve the equation \(2\sqrt{3} \cos 2x - 6 \sin 2x = 6\) for \(0 \leq x \leq 2\pi\) Giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\). [3]
  3. It can be shown that \(y = 9 \sin 2x + 4 \cos 2x\) can be written as \(y = \sqrt{97} \sin(2x + 24.0°)\)
    1. State the transformations in the order of occurrence which transform the curve \(y = 9 \sin 2x + 4 \cos 2x\) to the curve \(y = \sin x\) [3]
    2. Find the exact maximum and minimum values of the function; $$f(x) = \frac{1}{11 - 9 \sin 2x - 4 \cos 2x}$$ [2]