Convert sin/cos ratio to tan

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15 questions · Moderate -0.2

1.05o Trigonometric equations: solve in given intervals
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CAIE P1 2015 June Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.8
4
  1. Express the equation \(3 \sin \theta = \cos \theta\) in the form \(\tan \theta = k\) and solve the equation for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
  2. Solve the equation \(3 \sin ^ { 2 } 2 x = \cos ^ { 2 } 2 x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < x < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2018 June Q10
8 marks Moderate -0.3
10
  1. Solve the equation \(2 \cos x + 3 \sin x = 0\), for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
  2. Sketch, on the same diagram, the graphs of \(y = 2 \cos x\) and \(y = - 3 \sin x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
  3. Use your answers to parts (i) and (ii) to find the set of values of \(x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\) for which \(2 \cos x + 3 \sin x > 0\).
CAIE P2 2007 November Q4
5 marks Standard +0.3
4 The equation of a curve is \(y = 2 x - \tan x\), where \(x\) is in radians. Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve for which \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi < x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
Edexcel C12 2015 January Q14
10 marks Standard +0.3
14. In this question, solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.
  1. Solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), $$3 \sin x + 7 \cos x = 0$$ Give each solution, in degrees, to one decimal place.
  2. Solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\), $$10 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta + \cos \theta = 11 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta - 9$$ Give each solution, in radians, to 3 significant figures.
Edexcel C12 2016 January Q8
6 marks Moderate -0.3
8. (a) Given that \(7 \sin x = 3 \cos x\), find the exact value of \(\tan x\).
(b) Hence solve for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\) $$7 \sin \left( 2 \theta + 30 ^ { \circ } \right) = 3 \cos \left( 2 \theta + 30 ^ { \circ } \right)$$ giving your answers to one decimal place.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C12 2018 January Q5
11 marks Standard +0.3
5. (In this question, solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
  1. Solve, for \(0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\) $$5 \sin 3 \theta - 7 \cos 3 \theta = 0$$ Give each solution, in radians, to 3 significant figures.
  2. Solve, for \(0 < x < 360 ^ { \circ }\) $$9 \cos ^ { 2 } x + 5 \cos x = 3 \sin ^ { 2 } x$$ Give each solution, in degrees, to one decimal place.
Edexcel P2 2022 January Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
  1. Solve, for \(- 90 ^ { \circ } < x < 90 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$3 \sin \left( 2 x - 15 ^ { \circ } \right) = \cos \left( 2 x - 15 ^ { \circ } \right)$$ giving your answers to one decimal place.
  2. Solve, for \(0 < \theta < 2 \pi\), the equation $$4 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + 8 \cos \theta = 3$$ giving your answers to 3 significant figures.
Edexcel C2 2010 June Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.3
5. (a) Given that \(5 \sin \theta = 2 \cos \theta\), find the value of \(\tan \theta\).
(b) Solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), $$5 \sin 2 x = 2 \cos 2 x$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place.
Edexcel C2 2015 June Q8
9 marks Moderate -0.3
8. (i) Solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < \pi\), the equation $$\sin 3 \theta - \sqrt { 3 } \cos 3 \theta = 0$$ giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\).
(ii) Given that $$4 \sin ^ { 2 } x + \cos x = 4 - k , \quad 0 \leqslant k \leqslant 3$$
  1. find \(\cos x\) in terms of \(k\).
  2. When \(k = 3\), find the values of \(x\) in the range \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\)
OCR MEI C2 2006 January Q5
5 marks Moderate -0.8
5
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \tan x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
  2. Solve the equation \(4 \sin x = 3 \cos x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C2 Q12
5 marks Moderate -0.8
12
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \tan x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
  2. Solve the equation \(4 \sin x = 3 \cos x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q14
8 marks Standard +0.3
14. Given that $$2 \cos ( x + 60 ) ^ { 0 } = \sin ( x - 30 ) ^ { 0 }$$ a. Show, without using a calculator, that $$\tan x = \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 3 }$$ b. Hence solve, for \(0 \leq \theta < 360 ^ { 0 }\) $$2 \cos ( 2 \theta + 90 ) ^ { 0 } = \sin ( 2 \theta ) ^ { 0 }$$
AQA C2 2008 June Q9
8 marks Moderate -0.3
9
  1. Solve the equation \(\sin 2 x = \sin 48 ^ { \circ }\), giving the values of \(x\) in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
  2. Solve the equation \(2 \sin \theta - 3 \cos \theta = 0\) in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\), giving your answers to the nearest \(0.1 ^ { \circ }\).
Edexcel C2 Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
3. (a) Given that $$5 \cos \theta - 2 \sin \theta = 0 ,$$ show that \(\tan \theta = 2.5\) (b) Solve, for \(0 \leq x \leq 180\), the equation $$5 \cos 2 x ^ { \circ } - 2 \sin 2 x ^ { \circ } = 0 ,$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place.
AQA C2 2011 June Q6
10 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. The area of the shaded region is given by \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } \sin x \mathrm {~d} x\), where \(x\) is in radians. Use the trapezium rule with five ordinates (four strips) to find an approximate value for the area of the shaded region, giving your answer to three significant figures.
  2. Describe the geometrical transformation that maps the graph of \(y = \sin x\) onto the graph of \(y = 2 \sin x\).
  3. Use a trigonometrical identity to solve the equation $$2 \sin x = \cos x$$ in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\), giving your solutions in radians to three significant figures.