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Harmonic Form (Worksheet)

This mathematics worksheet contains trigonometric problems involving expressing trigonometric functions in the form rcos(x-α) or rsin(x+α). It also contains problems solving trigonometric equations and finding maximum and minimum values of trigonometric functions. Several past CXC exam questions are also included involving solving trigonometric equations, expressing functions in alternative forms, and finding maximum/minimum values or roots. The solutions provide the answers to each part of the problems in the worksheet.

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Harmonic Form (Worksheet)

This mathematics worksheet contains trigonometric problems involving expressing trigonometric functions in the form rcos(x-α) or rsin(x+α). It also contains problems solving trigonometric equations and finding maximum and minimum values of trigonometric functions. Several past CXC exam questions are also included involving solving trigonometric equations, expressing functions in alternative forms, and finding maximum/minimum values or roots. The solutions provide the answers to each part of the problems in the worksheet.

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Mathematics Worksheet: Unit 1- Module 2

Trig: Harmonic Form


Form Level: Sixth
1. Express 2 cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃 in the form 𝑟 cos(𝜃 − 𝛼), where 𝑟 > 0, and 0 < 𝛼 < 90𝑜
2. Express 2 sin 𝑥 + 3 cos 𝑥 in the form 𝑟 sin(𝑥 + 𝛼), where 𝑟 > 0, and 0 < 𝛼 < 90𝑜
3. Express 4 cos 𝜃 + 3 sin 𝜃 in the form 𝑟 cos(𝜃 − 𝛼), where 𝑟 > 0𝑜 and 0 < 𝛼 < 90𝑜
4. Given the 3 sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 = 𝑟 sin(𝑥 − 𝛼), find 𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛼. Hence, find the maximum value of 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − cos 𝑥
5. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 7 cos 𝑥 − 24 sin 𝑥
a. Write 𝑓(𝑥) in the form 𝑟 cos(𝑥 + 𝛼) 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑟 > 0, and 0 < 𝛼 < 3600
b. Hence solve the equation 7 cos 𝑥 − 24 sin 𝑥 = 4 for 0 < 𝑥 < 360𝑜
c. Identify the maximum value of 𝑓(𝑥)
6. Find the solution for the function 2 cos 2𝑥 − 3 sin 2𝑥 = 2 for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360
7. Solve the equation 3 sin 𝜃 − cos 𝜃 = 2 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360
8. Find the general solution of the equation √3 cos 2𝜃 − sin 2𝜃 = −1
9. Write down the maximum and minimum values of 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 for 0 < 𝑥 < 360
CXC QUESTION {2014 Ques 3}
cot 𝑦−cot 𝑥 sin(𝑥−𝑦)
a) Prove that = [4]
cot 𝑥+cot 𝑦 sin(𝑥+𝑦)

b) Hence or otherwise find the possible values of 𝑦 in the equation


cot 𝑦−cot 𝑥 1 𝜋
= 1, 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 2𝜋 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 sin 𝑥 = , 0 ≤ 𝑥 < + [8]
cot 𝑥+cot 𝑦 2 2
𝜋
c) Express 𝑓(𝜃) = 3 sin 2𝜃 + 4 cos 2𝜃 in the form 𝑟 sin(2𝜃 + 𝛼) where 𝑟 > 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 0 < 𝛼 < [4]
2

Hence or otherwise, determine


i) the value of 𝜃 for which 𝑓(𝜃)is a minimum [4]
1
ii) the minimum and maximum values of 7−𝑓(𝜃)
[5]

CXC QUESTION {2010 Question 4}


i) Solve the equation cos 3𝐴 = 0.5 for 0 ≤ 𝐴 ≤ 𝜋 [4]
ii) Show that cos 3𝐴 = 4 cos3 𝐴 − 3 cos 𝐴 [6]
iii) The three roots of the equation 4𝑝3 − 3𝑝 − 0.5 = 0 all lie between -1 and 1 . use the results in parts i) and
ii) to find these roots [4]
CXC QUESTION {2011 Question 4}

a) By using 𝑥 = cos 2 𝜃 , 𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒, find all of the values of the angle 𝜃 such that 8 cos 4 𝜃 − 10 cos 2 𝜃 = 0 for
0≤𝜃≤𝜋 [6]
SOLUTIONS
1. √5 cos(𝜃 − 26.6𝑜 )
2. √13 sin(𝑥 + 56.3)
3. 5 cos(𝜃 − 36.9𝑜 )
4. √10 sin(𝑥 − 18.4)
a. 𝑚𝑎𝑥 = √10 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 = 108.4
b. min = −√10 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 = 288
5. 25 cos(𝑥 + 73.7𝑜 )
a. 𝑥 = 154.5, 352.9
b. Max = 25
6. 𝑥 = 56.3 , 180, 236.2, 360
7. 𝜃 = 57.6 , 159.2𝑜
8. 𝜃 = 180𝑛 + 45𝑜 and 𝜃 = 180𝑛 − 75𝑜
9. 𝑥 = 296.6𝑜

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