HL Maths Trig Assignment

Module
3 Assignment Trigonometry
1.
(a)
Sketch the graph of f(x) = sin 3x + sin 6x, 0 < x < 2.
(b)
Write down the exact period of the function f.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
2.
(a)
Sketch the graph of the function
1
C ( x) cos x cos 2 x
2
for 2 x 2
(5)
(b)
Prove that the function C(x) is periodic and state its period.
(3)
(c)
For what values of x, 2 x 2, is C(x) a maximum?
(2)
(d)
Let x = x0 be the smallest positive value of x for which C(x) = 0. Find an approximate
value of x0 which is correct to two significant figures.
(2)
(e)
(i)
Prove that C(x) = C(x) for all x.
(2)
(ii)
Let x = x1 be that value of x, < x < 2, for which C(x) = 0. Find the value of x1 in
terms of x0.
(2)
(Total 16 marks)
3.
Solve 2 sin x = tan x, where
Working:
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(Total 3 marks)
4.
The angle satisfies the equation tan + cot = 3, where is in degrees. Find all the possible
values of lying in the interval [0, 90].
Working:
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(Total 6 marks)
5.
C = 20. Find the smallest possible area of

Triangle ABC has AB = 8 cm, BC = 6 cm and BA
ABC.
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
6.
Find all the values of in the interval [0, ] which satisfy the equation
cos2 = sin2.
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(Total 6 marks)
7.
= 30, BC = 3 and AB = 5. Find the two possible values of B

.
In the triangle ABC, A
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(Total 6 marks)
8.
Prove that
sin 4 1 cos 2
= tan , for 0 < < , and .
2
4
cos 2 1 cos 4
(Total 5 marks)
4
9.
The diagram below shows a circle centre O and radius OA = 5 cm. The angle AOB = 135.
A
B
O
Find the area of the shaded region.

Working:
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
10.
The angle satisfies the equation 2 tan2 5sec 10 = 0, where is in the second quadrant.
Find the exact value of sec .
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(Total 6 marks)
5
11.
A farmer owns a triangular field ABC. The side [AC] is 104 m, the side [AB] is 65 m and the
angle between these two sides is 60.
(a)
Calculate the length of the third side of the field.
(3)
(b)
Find the area of the field in the form p 3 , where p is an integer.
(3)
Let D be a point on [BC] such that [AD] bisects the 60 angle. The farmer divides the field into
two parts by constructing a straight fence [AD] of length x metres.
(c)
(i)
Show that the area of the smaller part is given by
65x
and find an expression for
4
the area of the larger part.
(ii)
Hence, find the value of x in the form q 3 , where q is an integer.
(8)
(d)
Prove that
BD 5
.
DC 8
(6)
(Total 20 marks)
12.
Given that asin4x + bsin2x = 0, for 0 < x < , find an expression for cos2 x in terms of a and b.
2
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
13.
= x and B
= 2x.
The triangle ABC has an obtuse angle at B, BC = 10.2, A
(a)
Find AC, in terms of cos x.
(b)
Given that the area of triangle ABC is 52.02 cos x, find angle C .
Working:
Answers:
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(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

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Sketch the graph of f(x) = sin 3x + sin 6x, 0 < x < 2.

Write down the exact period of the function f.

Sketch the graph of the function

For what values of x, 2 x 2, is C(x) a maximum?

Prove that C(x) = C(x) for all x.

Solve 2 sin x = tan x, where

C = 20. Find the smallest possible area of

= 30, BC = 3 and AB = 5. Find the two possible values of B

Find the area of the shaded region.

Calculate the length of the third side of the field.

Find the area of the field in the form p 3 , where p is an integer.

Show that the area of the smaller part is given by

the area of the larger part.

Hence, find the value of x in the form q 3 , where q is an integer.

Find AC, in terms of cos x.

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