1.

(a)
1.5
y=sin3x+sin6x
1
0.5
3 2
0.5
2 2
1

1.5 (A2) (C2)

2
(b) Period = (A1) (C1)
3
[3]

2. (a) Using the formula for the area of a triangle gives

1
A = x 3x sin (M1)
2
4.42
sin = (A1) 2
3x 2

(b) Using the cosine rule gives

x 2 + (3x) 2 ( x + 3) 2
cos = (M1)
2 x 3x
3x 2 2 x 3
= (A1) 2
2x 2

(c) (i) Substituting the answers from (a) and (b) into the identity
cos2 = 1 sin2 gives (M1)
2
3x 2 2 x 3 2
= 1
4.42
(AG)
2 3x 2
2x

1
 (ii) (a) x = 1.24, 2.94 (G1)(G1)
3x 2 2 x 3
(b) = arccos 2


2 x
= 1.86 radians or = 0.171
(accept 0.172) radians (3 sf) (G1)(G1) 6
Notes: Some calculators may not produce answers that are as
accurate as required, especially if they use zoom and trace to
find the answers. Allow 0.02 difference in the value of x, with
appropriate ft for .
Award (M1)(G1)(G0) for correct answers given in degrees
(106 or 9.84).
Award (M1)(G1)(G0) if the answers are not given to 3 sf
Award (M0)(G2) for correct answers without working.
[10]

3. 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
Again, = or
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)

Method 2:
Using the cosine rule: AC2 = 62 + BC2 2(6)(BC)cos 30
18 = 36 + BC2 6 3 BC (M1)
Therefore, BC2 ( 6 3 )BC + 18 = 0
Therefore, (BC 3 3 )2 = 27 18 = 9
Therefore, BC = 3 3 3, ie BC = 8.20 cm or BC = 2.20 cm. (A1)(A1) (C3)

2
 Method 3:
A

6 3 2 3 2

30
B C1 D C2

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, ie 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]

4. (a)
y

1
x0 x1

x
2 O 2

1
Notes: Award (A1) for end points
Award (A1) for a maximum of 1.5
Award (A1) for a local maximum of 0.5
Award (A1) for a minimum of 0.75
Award (A1) for the correct shape

1
(b) C(x) = cos x + cos 2x
2
1
C(x + 2) = cos(x + 2) + cos(2x + 4)
2
1
= cos x + cos2x
2
= C(x) (M2)
Therefore, C(x) is periodic with period 2.

3
 (c) C(x) is a maximum for x = 2, 0, 2 (A2)
Note: Do not penalize candidates who also write x = ,

(d) x0 = 1.2 (using a graphic display calculator) (A2)

1
(e) (i) C(x) = cos(x) + cos (2x)
2
1
= cos x + cos2x
2
= C(x) for all x (AG)

(ii) C(x0) = 0 so C(x0) = 0 [C(x) = C(x)]

C(2 x0) = C(x0) = 0 [C(x) is periodic, period 2] (R1)
Therefore, x1 = 2 x0 (A1)
[16]

5. 2 sin x = tan x
2 sin x cos x sin x = 0
sin x(2 cos x 1) = 0 (M1)
1
sin x = 0, cos x =
2

x = 0, x = or 1.05 (3 s. f.) (A1)(A1) (C3)
3
OR

x = 0, x = (or 1.05 (3 s. f.)) (G1)(G1)(G1) (C3)
3
Note: Award (G2) for x = 0, 60.
[3]

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6. METHOD 1
b

ab
1
a

a b= 12 + 12 2(1)(1) cos (M1)

= 2(1 cos ) (A1)

1
= 4 sin 2
2
1
= 2sin . (A1) (C3)
2

METHOD 2
O

12

a b

M
A ab B AB=ab

1
In OAM, AM = OA sin . (M1)(A1)
2
1
Therefore, a b= 2 sin . (A1) (C3)
2
[3]

5
7. METHOD 1
1
tan + = 3 tan2 3 tan + 1 = 0 (M1)
tan
3 5
tan = (A1)
2
= 0.382, 2.618 (A1)(A1)
= 20.9, 69.1 (A1)(A1) (C6)

METHOD 2
sin cos 1
+ =3 =3 (M1)(A1)
cos sin sin cos
1 3
= (A1)
sin 2 2
2
sin 2 = (A1)
3
= 20.9, 69.1 (A1)(A1) (C6)
[6]

8. (a) f ( ) = R cos cos + R sin sin (M1)

R cos = 4, R sin = 3 (M1)
3
R = 5, = arctan = 0.644 (A1)(A1)
4
f ( ) = 5 cos ( 0.644) (C4)

(b) f ( ) is maximum when = (M1)

ie = 0.644 radians (A1) (C2)
[6]

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9. METHOD 1

C 6
6
20
A 8 B
sin C sin 20
= => sin C = 0.4560 (M1)(A1)
8 6
is obtuse,
(From diagram) smallest triangle when C
= 152.9 => CB
ie C A = 7.13 (or 7.1) (A1)(A1)
1
Area ABC = (8)(6)(sin 7.13) (or sin 7.1) (M1)
2
Area ABC = 2.98(cm2) (accept 2.97) (A1) (C6)

METHOD 2

C 6
6
20
A 8 B
Let AC = x
By the cosine rule 62 = 82 + x2 (2)(8)(x) cos 20 (M1)(A1)
=> 0 = x2 15.035x + 28

x=
15.035 (15.035)2 112 (A1)
2
= 2.178 (A1)
1 1
Area = AB AC sin (20) = (8)(2.178) sin 20 (M1)
2 2
= 2.98 (cm2) (A1) (C6)
[6]

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10. METHOD 1
2 cos2 l = l cos2 (or l 2 sin2 = sin2 ) (M1)(A1)
3 cos2 = 2 (or 3 sin2 = 1) (M1)
2 1
cos = (or sin = ) (A1)
3 3
= 0.615, 2.53 (accept 0.196, 0.804) (A1)(A1)(C3)(C3)

METHOD 2
1
cos 2 = (1 cos 2 ) (M1)(A1)
2
1
cos 2 = (M1)(A1)
3
= 0.615, 2.53 (accept 0.196, 0.804) (A1)(A1)(C3)(C3)
Notes: Do not penalize if the candidate has included extra
solutions.
Penalize [1 mark] if candidates give answers in degrees, ie
award (A1) for 35.3, 145; (A0) for one correct answer in
degrees.
[6]

c sin A 5 0.5
11. sin C = = (M1)(A1)
a 3
= 56.4 or 123.6
C (A1)(A1)
= 93.6 or 26.4
B (A1)(A1) (C6)
Note: Award (C1) for one correct answer with no working.
[6]

12. (a) cosx + 3 sinx = R cos cosx + R sin sinx (M1)

R cos = 1, R sin = 3

R = 2, = (A1)(A1) 3
3
Note: Award (M1)(A1)(A0) if degrees used instead of radians.

8

(b) (i) Since f (x) = 2 cos x ,
3

fmax = 2 when x = ; fmin = 1 (when x = 0) (A1)(A1)
3
Range is [1, 2] (A1)

(ii) Inverse does not exist because f is not 1:1 (R2) 5

Notes: Award (R2) for a correct answer with a valid reason.
Award (R1) for a correct answer with an attempt at a valid
reason, eg horizontal line test.
Award (R0) for just saying inverse does not exist, without any
reason.

2
(c) f (x) = 2 cos x = (M1)
3 2

x = (A1)
3 4

x= (A1)
12
OR
f (x) = 2

(M1)
x = 0.262 (G1)

x= (A1) 3
12

9

1
(d) I = 2 sec x dx (M1)
2 0 3

1 2
= ln sec x + tan x (A1)
2 3 3 0
2 1
+
1
= ln 3 3 (A1)(A1)
2 2 3


1
ln
(
3 2+ 3 1 )
= ln (3 + 2 3 ).
=
( )(
2 2 3 2 + 3 2 ) (M1)(AG) 5

Note: Award zero marks for any work using GDC.

[16]

13. (a) 3 cos sin = r cos ( + )

where r = 3 +1 = 2 (A1)
1
and = arctan = (or 30) (M1)(A1)
3 6

3 cos sin = 2 cos + 3
6

(b) Since 3 cos sin = 2 cos + (M1)
6
range will be [2, 2]. (A1) 2

(c) 3 cos sin = 1

2 cos + = 1
6
1
cos + = (M1)
6 2
2 4
+ = , (A1)(A1)
6 3 3
7
= , (A1)(A1) 5
2 6
Note: Answers must be multiples of .
[10]

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 sin 4 (1 cos 2 ) 2 sin 2 cos 2 (1 (cos 2 sin 2 ))
14. (M1)(M1)
cos 2 (1 cos 4 ) cos 2 (1 (cos 2 2 sin 2 2 )
2 sin 2 (1 cos 2 + sin 2 )
(A1)
1 cos 2 2 sin 2 2
2 sin 2 (2 sin 2 )
(A1)
2 sin 2 2
2 sin 2

sin 2
2 sin 2

2 sin cos
sin
(A1)
cos
tan (AG)
[5]

15. (a) cos (A + B) = cos A cos B sin A sin B,

cos (A B) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B (M1)(A1)
Hence cos (A + B) + cos (A B) = 2cos A cos B (AG) 2

(b) (i) T1 (x) = cos (arccos x) (M1)

=x (A1)

(ii) T2 (x) = cos (2 arccos x) (A1)

= 2 cos (arccos x) 1 (A2)
= 2x 2 1 (AG) 5

(c) (i) Tn+1(x) + Tn1(x) = cos [(n + 1)arccos x] + cos [(n 1)arccos x] (A1)
Using part (a) with A = n arccos x, B = arccos x (M1)
Tn+1(x) + Tn1(x) = 2 cos (n arccos x) cos (arccos x) (A1)
= 2x cos (arccos x) (A1)
= 2xTn(x) (AG)

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 (ii) Let Pn be the statement: Tn (x) is a polynomial of degree, n +
T1(x) = x, a polynomial of degree one. (A1)
So P1 is true.
T2(x) = 2x2 1, is a polynomial of degree two. (A1)
So P2 is true.
Assume that Pk is true. (M1)
From part (c)(i), Tk+1(x) = 2xTk(x) Tk1 (x) (M1)
Assume Pk1 is true as well. (M1)
Tk(x) has degree k
2xTk (x) has degree (k + 1) (A1)
and as Tk+1(x) has degree (k 1)
Tk+1(x) has degree (k + 1) (A1)
By the principle of mathematical induction, Pn is true for
all positive integers n. (R1) 12
Notes: These arguments may be in a different order.
There is a maximum of 6 marks in part (ii) for candidates who
do not consider a two stage process.
[19]

1 3 2 75
16. Area sector OAB = (5) = (M1)(A1)
2 4 8

1 3 25 2
Area of OAB = (5)(5) sin = (M1)(A1)
2 4 4

Shaded area = area of sector OAB area of OAB (M1)

= 20.6 (cm2) (A1) (C6)
[6]

17. 2 tan2 5 se c 10 = 0
Using l + tan2 = sec2 , 2(sec2 l) 5 sec 10 = 0 (M1)
2 sec2 5 sec 12 = 0 A1
Solving the equation eg (2 sec + 3) (sec 4) = 0 (M1)

sec = 3 or sec = 4 A1
2

in second quadrant sec is negative (R1)

= sec = 3 A1 N3
2
[6]

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18.
C

104 m

A2
30
A D
x
30
A1

65 m

(a) Using the cosine rule (a2 = b2 + c2 2bc cos A) (M1)

Substituting correctly
BC2 = 652 + 1042 2(65)(104) cos 60 A1
= 4225 + 10816 6760 = 8281
BC = 91 m A1 N2 3

(b) Finding the area using = 1 bc sin A (M1)

2
Substituting correctly, area = 1 (65)(104) sin 60 A1
2
= 1690 3 (Accept p = 1690) A1 N2 3

(c) (i) Smaller area A1 = 1 (65)(x) sin 30 (M1)A1

2

= 65x AG N0
4

Larger area A2 = 1 (104)(x) sin 30 M1

2
= 26x A1 N1

(ii) Using A1 + A2 = A (M1)

Substituting 65x + 26x = 1690 3 A1

4

Simplifying 169x = 1690 3 A1

4

4 1690 3
Solving x =
169

x = 40 3 (Accept q = 40) A1 N1 8

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 (d) using sin rule in ADB and ACD (M1)
Substituting correctly BD = 65 BD = sin 30 A1
sin 30 sin ADB 65 sin AD B

and DC = 104 DC = sin 30 A1

sin 30 sin AD
C 104 sin AD
C
Since AD B + AD C = 180 R1
It follows that sin AD B = sin AD
C R1

BD = DC BD = 65 A1
65 104 DC 104

BD = 5 AG N0 6
DC 8
[20]

19. 2 a sin 2 x cos 2 x + b sin 2 x = 0 (M1)(A1)

sin 2 x (2a cos 2 x + b) = 0 (A1)

b
cos 2 x = (A1)
2a

b
2cos 2 x 1 = (M1)
2a

b 1 1 b 2a b
cos 2 x = 1 = = (A1) (C6)
2a 2 2 4a 4a
[6]

sin x sin 2 x 10.2 sin 2 x

20. (a) = AC = (M1)(A1)
10.2 AC sin x
= 20.4 cos x (A1) (C3)

1 1
(b) Area ABC = AC BC sin C ab sin C = 52.02 cos x (M1)
2 2

2 52.02 cos x
sin C = (= 0.5) (A1)
20.4 cos x 10.2

C = 30o (A1) (C3)

[6]

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21.

O r
A

C N B

(a) h = r sin CB = 2CN = 2r cos (A1)(A1)

h
Using T = (r + CB) (M1)
2

r2
T= (sin + 2sin cos ) (A1)
2

r2
= (sin + sin 2 ) (AG) N0 4
2

dT r 2
(b) = (cos + 2cos 2 ) = 0 (for max) (M1)
d 2

cos + 2(2cos 2 1) = 4cos2 + cos 2 = 0 (M1)(AG)

cos = 0.5931 ( = 0.9359) (A1)

d 2T r 2
= ( sin 4sin 2 ) (M1)
d 2 2

d 2T
= 0.9359 = 2.313r 2 < 0
d 2

there is a maximum (when = 0.9359 ) (R1) 5

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(c) In triangle AOB: AB = 2r sin (M1)(A1)
2

Perimeter OABC = 2r + 2r cos + 2r sin = 75 (M1)
2
When = 0.9359 , r = 18.35 cm (A1)

r2 18.352
Area OABC = (sin + sin 2 ) = (sin 0.9359 + sin 1.872) (M1)
2 2

= 296 cm 2 (A1) N3 6
[15]

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22.
B

31

A 3 C
METHOD 1
sin 31 sin BAC
= (M1)
3 5

5 sin 31
sin BAC =
3

BA
C = 59.137 or 120.863 (A1)(A1)

ACB = 89.863 or 28.137

3 AB 3 AB
= =
sin 31 sin 89.863 sin 31 sin 28.137

3 sin 89.863 3 sin 28.137

AB = or AB = (A1)
sin 31 sin 31
AB = 5.82 AB = 2.75 (A1)(A1) (C6)
METHOD 2
32 = 52 + AB2 2 AB BC cos 31 (M1)(A1)
0 = AB2 10 AB cos 31 + 16 (A1)

10 cos 31 100 cos 2 31 64

AB = (A1)
2
= 5.82 or 2.75 (A1)(A1) (C6)
[6]

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23. METHOD 1
sin 50 sin B
= (M1)
8.71 10.9

sin B = 0.958(65...) (A1)

Finding the obtuse value of B from the range 106 to 107 M1

Finding C from the range 23 to 24 (M1)

1
Area ABC = 10.9 8.71 sin C M1
2

= 18.9 (cm2) A1 N0
METHOD 2
Using cosine rule (M1)
8.712 = AB2 + 10.92 2AB 10.9 cos 50 (A1)
Solving a quadratic in AB (M1)
choosing AB = 4.52(7...) M1
1
Area triangle ABC = 10.9 AB sin 50 M1
2

= 18.9 (cm2) A1 N0
[6]

24. (a) (i) (cos + i sin)3 = cos3 + 3 cos2 i sin + 3 cos i2 sin2
+ i3 sin3 A1A1A1A1
(= cos3 + 3 cos2 sin i 3 cos
sin2 i sin3)
(= cos3 3 cos sin2 + (3 cos2
sin sin3) i)
Note: Award A1 for each term in the expansion.
(ii) (cos + i sin)3 = cos 3 + i sin 3 (A1)
equating real and imaginary parts (M1)
cos 3 = cos3 3 cos sin2 A1
= cos3 3 cos (1 cos2) A1
= 4 cos3 3 cos AG N0
and sin 3 = 3 cos2 sin sin3 A1
= 3 (1 sin2 ) sin sin3 A1
= 3 sin 4 sin3 AG N0

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 sin 3 sin 3 sin 4 sin 3 sin
(b) = A1A1
cos 3 + cos 4 cos 3 3 cos + cos

( )
2 sin 1 2 sin 2
=
( )
2 cos 2 cos 2 1
A1A1

Using 1 2 sin2 = 2 cos2 1 = cos 2 M1

sin 3 sin 2 sin
= A1
cos 3 + cos 2 cos

= tan AG

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(c) METHOD 1
1 2
sin = cos = 2 A1
3 3
1 1
sin 3 = 3 4 M1
3 27
23
= (A1)
27
3
2 2
cos 3 = 4 2 3 2 M1
3 3

10
= 2
27

23 23
tan 3 = = 2 A1 N0
10 2 20
METHOD 2
1 1 1
sin = sin 3 = 3 4 M1
3 3 27
23
= (A1)
27

23 2 10 2
cos 3 = 1 = M1A1
27 2 27

23
tan 3 = 27
10 2
27

23 23
= = 2 A1 N0
10 2 20
[21]

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25. EITHER
tan2 2 = 1
tan 2 = 1 A1
3
= , A1
4 4

3
= , or 1.18, 0.393 A1A1A1A1 N4
4 8
OR

A1A1
3
= , or 1.18, 0.393 A1A1A1A1
8 8
[6]

26. Since range goes from 4 to 2 a = 3 (M1)A1

Since curve is shifted right by ,b = (M1)A1
4 4
Since curve has been shifted in vertical by one unit down c = 1 (M1)A1

a =3 b = c = 1 N2N2N2
4
[6]

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 sin C sin 30
27. =
7 5

7 sin 30
sin C = M1A1
5

C = 44.4 A1
or C =135.6 A1
B = 105.6 or 14.4 A1
1
Difference in area ABC = ac (sin B1 sin B2 )
2

1
= (5)(7 )(sin105.6 sin 14.4)
2

= 12.5 cm2 A1 N2
Note: There are several ways of solving this
problem which require the acute value
of C to be found. Award M1A1A1 for
this and then A1A1A1 for what follows.
[6]

28. A + B + C = M1

A + B = C A1

tan ( A + B ) = tan ( C ) M1

tan A + tan B
= tan C A1A1

1 tan A + tan B

tan A + tan B = tan C + tan A tan B tan C A1

tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A tan B tan C AG N0

[6]

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 1 2
29. (a) Area of sector OAB = r A1
2
1 2
Area of triangle OAB = r sin A1
2
Shaded area = Area of sector OAB Area of triangle OAB (M1)
1 2 1
= r r 2 sin A1
2 2
1 2
= r ( sin ) AG N0
2

(b) Area of the major segment = area of circle shaded area (M1)

1 2 sin
= r 2 r 2 ( sin ) = r + (M1)A1 N3
2 2 2

(c) Given ratio of segments is 3:2

METHOD 1
3 2
r ( sin ) = 2r 2 + sin M1A1
2 2 2

3 3 sin = 4 2 + 2 sin (A1)

5 5 sin = 4
5 sin = 5 4 A1
4
sin = AG N0
5
METHOD 2
2 2
area of shaded region = r M1
5
1 2 2
r ( sin ) = r 2 A1
2 5
5( sin) = 4 A1
5 5 sin = 4 A1
4
sin = AG
5

23
 (d) = 2.82 radians A2
[13]

1
30. (a) 1.19 = (1.74)(sin 42) AC M1
2
AC = 2.044...
AC = 2.04 (cm) A1 N1

(b) AB2 = 2.044...2 + 1.742 2(1.74)(2.044...) cos 42 M1A1

AB2 = 1.919... (or 1.913...) (A1)
AB = 1.39 (cm) (accept 1.38 cm or 1.40 cm) A1 N2
[6]

31. Area of sector = (A1)
2
sin
Area of triangle = (A1)
2

sin sin
= 3 M1A1
2 2 2

3 = 4 sin (A1)
= 1.28 radians A1 N2
Note: Accept 73.1.
[6]

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32. METHOD 1
C = 80
BA (A1)

Using the sine rule to find AB M1

105 AB
= A1A1
sin 80 sin 40

Attempting to solve for AB (M1)

AB = 68.5 (m) A1 N4
METHOD 2
C = 80
BA (A1)

Using the sine rule to find AC M1

105 AC
= A1
sin 80 sin 60

105 sin 60
AC = (= 92.335...) A1
sin 80

Using the cosine rule to find AB ie AB2 =

1052 + AC2 2(105)(AC) cos 40 (M1)
AB = 68.5 (m) A1 N4
[6]

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33.

5 2 + 7 2 6 2 25 + 49 36 38
cos = = = = 0.997 M1
2 5 7 70 70

2 = 1.99... A1
7 2 + 6 2 5 2 49 + 36 25 60
cos = = = = 0.775
27 6 84 84

2 = 1.55... A1
1 2 1
Required area = 5 (1.99 sin 1.99) + 6 2 (1.55 sin 1.55) M1A1
2 2

= 23.4 cm2 A1 N0
[6]

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 9 12
34. = (M1)
sin C sin B

9 12
= A1
sin C sin 2C

9 12
Using double angle formula = M1
sin C 2 sin C cos C

9(2 sin C cos C) = 12 sin C

6 sin C (3 cos C 2) = 0 or equivalent (A1)
(sin C 0)

2
cos C = A1
3
[5]

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35. METHOD 1

AC = 5 and AB = 13 (may be seen on diagram) (A1)

3 4
cos = and sin = (A1)
5 5
3 2
cos = and sin = (A1)
13 13
Note: If only the two cosines are correctly given
award (A1)(A1)(A0).
Use of cos ( ) = cos cos + sin sin (M1)
3 3 4 2
= + (substituting) M1
5 13 5 13

17 17 13
= = A1 N1
5 13 65

METHOD 2

AC = 5 and AB = 13 (may be seen on diagram) (A1)

AC 2 + AB 2 BC 2
Use of cos ( + ) = (M1)
2(AC)(AB)

25 + 13 36 1
= = A1
2 5 13 5 13

Use of cos ( + ) + cos ( ) = 2 cos cos (M1)

3 3
cos = and cos = (A1)
5 13

17 3 3 1 17 13
cos ( ) = = 2 = A1 N1
5 13 5 13 5 13 65
[6]

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 x
36. 10 cm water depth corresponds to 16 sec 32 = 6 (A1)
36

x
Rearranging to obtain an equation of the form sec = k or
36
equivalent
ie making a trignometrical function the subject of the equation. M1
x 8
cos = (A1)
36 13

x 8
= arccos M1
36 13

36 8
x= arccos A1
13
Note: Do not penalize the omission of .
72 8
Width of water surface is arccos (cm) R1 N1
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Note: Candidate who starts with 10 instead of 6
has the potential to gain the two M1 marks
and the R1 mark.
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37. (a) y = arccos (1.2 cos x) A1

y = arcsin (1.4 sin x) A1

(b) The solutions are

x = 1.26, y = 0.464 A1A1
x = 0.464, y = 1.26 A1A1
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38. (a) CD = AC AD = b c cos A R1AG
(b) METHOD 1
BC2 = BD2 + CD2 (M1)
a2 = (c sin A)2 + (b c cos A)2 (A1)
= c2 sin2 A + b2 2bc cos A + c2 cos2 A A1
= b2 + c2 2bc cos A A1
METHOD 2
BD2 = AB2 AD2 = BC2 CD2 (M1)(A1)
c2 c2 cos2 A = a2 b2 + 2bc cos A c2 cos2 A A1
a2 = b2 + c2 2bc cos A A1

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 (c) METHOD 1
b2 = a2 + c2 2ac cos 60 b2 = a2 + c2 ac (M1)A1
c2 ac + a2 b2 = 0 M1

a ( a )2 4(a 2 b 2 )
c= (M1)A1
2

a 4b 2 3a 2 a 4b 2 3a 2
= = (M1)A1
2 2 4

1 3
= a b2 a2 AG
2 4
Note: Candidates can only obtain a maximum of the
first three marks if they verify that the answer
given in the question satisfies the equation.
METHOD 2
b2 = a2 + c2 2ac cos 60 b2 = a2 + c2 ac (M1)A1
c2 ac = b2 a2 (M1)
2 2
a a
c ac + = b 2 a 2 +
2
M1A1
2 2
2
a 3 2
c =b a
2
(A1)
2 4

a 3
c = b2 a2 A1
2 4

1 3
c = a b2 a2 AG
2 4
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39. PR = h tan 55, QR = h tan 50 where RS = h M1A1A1

Use the cosine rule in triangle PQR. (M1)
202 = h2 tan2 55 + h2 tan2 50 2h tan 55 h tan 50 cos 45 A1
400
h2 = (A1)
tan 55 + tan 50 2 tan 55 tan 50 cos 45
2 2

= 379.9... (A1)
h = 19.5 (m) A1
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40. (a) Either finding depths graphically, using sin = 1 or solving
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h(t) = 0 for t (M1)
h (t)max = 12 (m), h (t)min = 4 (m) A1A1 N3

t
(b) Attempting to solve 8 + 4 sin = 8 algebraically or graphically (M1)
6
t [0, 6] [12, 18] {24} A1A1 N3
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41. METHOD 1
Attempting to use the cosine rule ie BC2 = AB2 + AC2 2
AB AC cos BA C (M1)

62 = 8.752 + AC2 2 8.75 AC cos 37.8 (or equivalent) A1

Attempting to solve the quadratic in AC eg graphically, numerically or
with quadratic formula M1A1
Evidence from a sketch graph or their quadratic formula (AC =)
that there are two values of AC to determine. (A1)
AC = 9.60 or AC = 4.22 A1A1 N4
Note: Award (M1)A1M1A1(A0)A1A0 for one correct
value of AC.
METHOD 2
BC AB
Attempting to use the sine rule ie = (M1)
B
sin BAC sin AC

8.75 sin 37.8

sin C = (= 0.8938...) (A1)
6

C = 63.3576... A1
C = 116.6423... and B = 78.842... or B = 25.5576... A1
EITHER
AC 6
Attempting to solve = or
sin 78.842... sin 37.8
AC 6
= M1
sin 25.5576... sin 37.8

OR
Attempting to solve AC2 = 8.752 + 62 2 8.75 6 cos 25.5576... or
AC2 = 8.752 + 62 2 8.75 6 cos 78.842... M1
AC = 9.60 or AC = 4.22 A1A1 N4
Note: Award (M1)(A1)A1A0M1A1A0 for one
correct value of AC.
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