1. A triangle has sides of length 4, 5, 7 units.

Find, to the nearest tenth of a degree, the size of the

largest angle.

Working:

Answers:

....……………………………………..........

(Total 4 marks)

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2. Solve the equation 3 sin x = cos x, for 0° ≤ x ≤ 180°.

Working:

Answers:

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(Total 4 marks)

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3. The diagram shows the graph of the function f given by

 π x 
f(x) = A sin  2  + B,

for 0 ≤ x ≤ 5, where A and B are constants, and x is measured in radians.

y ( 1 , 3 ) ( 5 , 3 )

( 0 , 1 )
x
0 1 2 3 4 5

( 3 , – 1 )

The graph includes the points (1, 3) and (5, 3), which are maximum points of the graph.

(a) Write down the values of f(1) and f(5).

(2)

(b) Show that the period of f is 4.

(2)

The point (3, –1) is a minimum point of the graph.

(c) Show that A = 2, and find the value of B.

(5)

 π x 
(d) Show that f'(x) = π cos  2  .
(4)

The line y = k – π x is a tangent line to the graph for 0 ≤ x ≤ 5.

(e) Find

(i) the point where this tangent meets the curve;

(ii) the value of k.

(6)

(f) Solve the equation f(x) = 2 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 5.

(5)
(Total 24 marks)

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4. Solve the equation 3 cos x = 5 sin x, for x in the interval 0° ≤ x ≤ 360°, giving your answers to
the nearest degree.

Working:

Answers:

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(Total 4 marks)

5. In a triangle ABC, A B̂ C = 30°, AB = 6cm and AC = 3 2 cm. Find the possible lengths of
[BC].

Working:

Answers:

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(Total 3 marks)

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6. Solve 2 sin x = tan x, where 2 <x< 2

Working:

Answers:

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(Total 3 marks)

7. The diagram below shows a sector AOB of a circle of radius 15 cm and centre O. The angle θ
at the centre of the circle is 2 radians.

diagram not to scale

A B

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(a) Calculate the area of the sector AOB.

(b) Calculate the area of the shaded region.

Working:

Answers:

(a) …………………………………………..
(b) ..................................................................

(Total 4 marks)

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8. The depth, y metres, of sea water in a bay t hours after midnight may be represented by the
function

 2π 
y = a + b cos  t
 k  , where a, b and k are constants.

The water is at a maximum depth of 14.3 m at midnight and noon, and is at a minimum depth of
10.3 m at 06:00 and at 18:00.

Write down the value of

(a) a;

(b) b;

(c) k.

Working:

Answers:

(a) …………………………………………..
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ……………………………………..........

(Total 4 marks)

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9. Given that sin x = 3 , where x is an acute angle, find the exact value of

(a) cosx;

(b) cos2x.

Working:

Answers:

(a) …………………………………………..
(b) ..................................................................

(Total 6 marks)

10. Note: Award (M1) for identifying the largest angle.

4 2 + 52 − 7 2
cosα = 2 × 4 × 5 (M1)
1
= – 5 (A1)
⇒ α = 101.5° (A1)
OR Find other angles first
β = 44.4° γ = 34.0° (M1)
⇒ α = 101.6° (A1)(A1)
Note: Award (C3) if not given to the correct accuracy
[4]

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11. tan x = 3 (M1)
1
⇒ tanx = ± 3 (M1)
⇒ x = 30° or x = 150° (A1)(A1)
[4]

12. (a) f(1) = 3 f(5) = 3 (A1)(A1)

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(b) EITHER distance between successive maxima = period (M1)
=5–1 (A1)
=4 (AG)
2π
OR Period of sin kx = k ; (M1)
2π
π
so period = 2 (A1)
=4 (AG) 2
π  3π 
   
(c) EITHER Asin  2  + B = 3 and Asin  2  + B = –1 (M1) (M1)
⇔ A + B = 3, – A + B = –1 (A1)(A1)
⇔ A = 2, B = 1 (AG)(A1)
OR Amplitude = A (M1)
3 − ( −1) 4
=
A= 2 2 (M1)
A=2 (AG)
Midpoint value = B (M1)
3 + ( −1) 2
=
B= 2 2 (M1)
B=1 (A1) 5
Note: As the values of A = 2 and B = 1 are likely to be quite
obvious to a bright student, do not insist on too detailed a proof

π 
 x
(d) f(x) = 2sin  2  +1
π π 
  2 cos x 
f′ (x) =  2  2 +0 (M1)(A2)
π
 
Note: Award (M1) for the chain rule, (A1) for  2  , (A1) for 2
π 
 x
cos  2  .

π 
 x
= π cos  2  (A1)
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Notes: Since the result is given, make sure that reasoning is
valid. In particular, the final (A1) is for simplifying the result of
the chain rule calculation. If the preceding steps are not valid,
this final mark should not be given. Beware of “fudged” results.

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 π 
 x
(e) (i) y = k – π x is a tangent ⇒ –π = π cos  2  (M1)
π 
 x
⇒ –1 = cos  2  (A1)
π
⇒ 2 x = π or 3π or ...
⇒ x = 2 or 6 ... (A1)
Since 0 ≤ x ≤ 5, we take x = 2, so the point is (2, 1) (A1)
(ii) Tangent line is: y = –π (x – 2) + 1 (M1)
y = (2π + 1) – π x
k = 2π + 1 (A1) 6
π 
 x
(f) f(x) = 2 ⇒ 2sin  2  + 1 = 2 (A1)
π  1
 x =
⇒ sin  2  2 (A1)
π π 5π 13π
x = or or
⇒2 6 6 6
1 5 13
or or
x= 3 3 3 (A1)(A1)(A1)
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13. 3 cos x = 5 sin x

sin x 3
=
⇒ cos x 5 (M1)
⇒ tan x = 0.6 (A1)
x = 31° or x = 211° (to the nearest degree) (A1)(A1) (C2)
(C2)
Note: Deduct [1 mark] if there are more than two answers.
[4]

14. Note: Award full marks for exact answers or answers given to three
significant figures.
Method 1:
sin C sin 30°
=
Using the sine rule: 6 3 2
1
sin C = 2
C = 45°, 135°.(M1)
3 2 BC BC
= or
Again, sin 30° sin105° sin15°
Thus, BC = 6 2 sin 105° or 6 2 sin 15°
BC = 8.20 cm or BC = 2.20 cm. (A1)(A1) (C3)

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 Method 2:
2 2 2
Using the cosine rule: AC = 6 + BC – 2(6)(BC)cos30°
18 = 36 + BC – 6 3 BC
2
(M1)
Therefore, BC – ( 6 3 )BC + 18 = 0
2

Therefore, (BC – 3 3 ) = 27 – 18 = 9
2

Therefore, BC = 3 3 ± 3, i.e. BC = 8.20 cm or BC = 2.20 cm. (A1)(A1) (C3)

Method 3:
A

6 3 2 3 2

3 0 º
B C 1 D C 2

In ∆ ABD, AD = 3 cm,
and BD = 27 = 3 3 cm. (A1)
In ∆ AC1D, C1D = 3
Also, C2D = 3. (A1)
Therefore BC = ( 3 3 ± 3) cm, i.e. BC = 8.20 cm or BC = 2.20 cm. (A1) (C3)
Note: If only one answer is given, award a maximum of (M1)
(A1).
[3]

15. 2sin x = tan x

⇒ 2sin x cos x – sin x = 0
⇒ sin x(2cos x – 1) = 0 (M1)
1
⇒ sin x = 0, cos x = 2
π
⇒ sin x = 0, x = ± 3 or ±1.05 (3 s. f.) (A1)(A1) (C3)
OR
π
x = 0, x = ± 3 (or ±1.05 (3 s. f.)) (G1)(G1)(G1) (C3)
Note: Award (G2) for x = 0, ± 60°.
[3]

1 2 1
r θ=
16. (a) Area = 2 2 (152)(2) (M1)
2
= 225 (cm ) (A1) (C2)

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2
(b) Area ∆OAB = 2 15 sin 2 = 102.3 (A1)
2
Area = 225 – 102.3 = 122.7 (cm )
= 123 (3 s.f.) (A1)
(C2)
[4]

17. METHOD 1
The value of cosine varies between –1 and +1. Therefore:
t = 0 ⇒ a + b = 14.3
t = 6 ⇒ a – b = 10.3
⇒ 2a = 24.6 ⇒ a = 12.3 (A1) (C1)
⇒ 2b = 4.0 ⇒ b = 2 (A1) (C1)
2 π(12)
Period = 12 hours ⇒ k = 2π (M1)
⇒ k = 12 (A1) (C2)
METHOD 2
y

1 4 . 3

1 0 . 3

6 1 2 1 8 2 4 t ( h )
From consideration of graph: Midpoint = a = 12.3 (A1) (C1)
Amplitude = b = 2 (A1) (C1)
2π
2π
Period = k = 12 (M1)
⇒ k = 12 (A1) (C2)
[4]

18. (a) x is an acute angle => cosx is positive. (M1)

2
2 2
cos x + sin x = 1 => cosx = 1 – sin x (M1)
2
1
1–  
=> cos x =  3 (A1)
8 2 2
= 9 (= 3 ) (A1)
(C4)

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 2
1
 
cos2x = 1 – 2sin x = 1 – 2  3 
2
(b) (M1)
7
= 9 (A1) (C2)
Notes: (a) Award (M1)(M0)(A1)(A0) for.
 –1  1  
 sin   
cos   3   = 0.943
  1 
 2 sin –1   
(b) Award (M1)(A0) for.cos   3   = 0.778.

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