Questions

Q1.

Given the first three terms of a geometric sequence are

2 sin θ, 1 + cos θ and 4 sin θ

(a) show that

9 cos2θ + 2 cos θ – 7 = 0
(4)
Given that θ is acute,

(b) find the exact value of cos θ.

(2)
(c) Hence find, in simplest form, the exact value of
(i) the first term of this sequence,
(ii) the common ratio of this sequence.
(5)

(Total for question = 11 marks)

Q2.

The height of water, H metres, in a harbour on a particular day is given by the equation

where t is the number of hours after midnight, and is measured in radians.

(a) Show that the height of the water at 1 a.m. is 4.75 metres.
(1)
(b) Find the height of the water at 2 p.m.
(2)
(c) Find, to the nearest minute, the first two times when the height of the water is 3 metres.

(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)

(6)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q3.

In this question you must show detailed reasoning.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

(i) Find, for 0 < θ ≤ π, the exact solutions of the equation

(4)
(ii) Solve, for 0 < x ≤ 360°, the equation

5 sin x = 4 tan x
giving your answers, where appropriate, to one decimal place.
(5)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q4.

(In this question, solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)

(i) Solve, for 5sin3θ − 7cos3θ = 0

Give each solution, in radians, to 3 significant figures.
(5)
(ii) Solve, for 0 < x < 360°

9cos2x + 5cosx = 3sin2x

Give each solution, in degrees, to one decimal place.
(6)

(Total for question = 11 marks)

Q5.

(a) Show that the equation

5 cos x + 1 = sin x tan x

can be written in the form
6 cos2x + cos x − 1 = 0
(4)
(b) Hence solve, for 0 ≤ θ < 180°
 5cos 2θ + 1 = sin 2θ tan 2θ
giving your answers, where appropriate, to one decimal place.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
(6)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q6.

In this question solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.

(i) Solve, for 0 ≤ x < 2π,

3cos2x + 1 = 4sin2x
giving your answers in radians to 2 decimal places.
(5)
(ii) Solve, for 0 ≤ θ < 360°,

5sin(θ + 10°) = cos(θ + 10°)

giving your answers in degrees to one decimal place.
(5)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q7.

The curve C has equation

(a) On the axes below, sketch the curve C.

(2)
(b) Write down the exact coordinates of all the points at which the curve C meets or intersects the x-axis
and the y-axis.
(3)
(c) Solve, for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π, the equation

giving your answers in the form kπ, where k is a rational number.

(4)
 (Total for question = 9 marks)

Q8.

In this question the angle θ is measured in degrees throughout.

(a) Show that the equation

may be rewritten as
6sin2θ + sin θ − 1 = 0
(3)
(b) Hence solve, for –90° < θ < 90°, the equation

Give your answers to one decimal place, where appropriate.

(4)
 (Total for question = 7 marks)

Q9.

The height of sea water, h metres, on a harbour wall at time t hours after midnight is given by

h = 3.7 + 2.5 cos(30t − 40)°, 0 ≤ t < 24

(a) Calculate the maximum value of h and the exact time of day when this maximum first occurs.
(4)

Fishing boats cannot enter the harbour if h is less than 3

(b) Find the times during the morning between which fishing boats cannot enter the harbour.
Give these times to the nearest minute.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
(6)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q10.

(a) Show that

(2)
(b) Hence solve, for 0 ≤ x < 2π,

Give your answers in terms of π

(5)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q11.

(a) Show that

12sin2x − cos x − 11 = 0
 may be expressed in the form
12cos2x + cos x − 1 = 0
(1)
(b) Hence, using trigonometry, find all the solutions in the interval 0 ≤ x ≤ 360° of

12sin2x − cos x − 11 = 0
Give each solution, in degrees, to 1 decimal place.
(4)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q12.

(a) Given that 7sin x = 3cosx, find the exact value of tan x.
(1)

(b) Hence solve for 0 ≤ θ ≤ 360°

7sin(2θ + 30°) = 3cos(2θ + 30°)

giving your answers to one decimal place.

(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)

(5)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q13.

(i) Showing each step in your reasoning, prove that

(sin x + cos x)(1 − sin x cos x) sin3x + cos3x

(3)
(ii) Solve, for 0 ≤ θ < 360°,

3sin θ = tan θ

giving your answers in degrees to 1 decimal place, as appropriate.

(6)
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q14.

In this question, solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not
acceptable.
(i) Solve, for 0 x < 360°,
3sin x + 7cos x = 0

Give each solution, in degrees, to one decimal place.

(4)
(ii) Solve, for 0 θ < 2π,
10 cos2θ + cos θ = 11sin2θ – 9

Give each solution, in radians, to 3 significant figures.

(6)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q15.

(a) Show that

may be expressed in the form

a cos2x + b cos x + c = 0
where a, b and c are constants to be found.
(3)
(b) Hence solve, for 0 ≤ x < 2π, the equation

giving your answers in radians to 2 decimal places.

(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
(5)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

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