Trigonometric Functions - Summative

TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

SUMMATIVE QUESTION

1. Given that tan θ = t , 0° < θ < 90° , express in terms of t ,

( a ) cot θ
( b ) sin ( 90 ° – θ )

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Answer : ( a )
t

1
(b)
2
t 1

2. Solve the equation 3 cos 2x = 8 sin x – 5 for 0° ≤ x ≤ 360°

Answer : x = 41.81° , 138.19°

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3. Given that sin x = cos x such 90° < x < 270° , find the value of cot x.
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Answer : – 0. 4142.

4. Given that r = cos 25° and s = sin 40° , express each of the following in terms of r and / or s .

( a ) cos 15°
( b ) cos 80°
( c ) cos 12.5°

Answer : ( a ) r 1 s2 + s 1 r 2
( b ) 1 – 2s2
r 1
(c)
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5. ( a ) Prove that tan θ + cot θ = 2 cosec 2 θ.

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( b ) ( i ) Sketch the graph y 2 cos x for 0 d x d 2π
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(ii) Find the equation of a suitable straight line for solving the equation
3 3
cos x= x – 1.
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Hence, using the same axes, sketch the straight line and state the number of solutions to the
3 3
equation cos x= x – 1 for 0 d x d 2π.
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Answer: Given in the power point