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IBSL Circular Functions and Trig Qs

The document contains 18 mathematics problems involving graph sketching, trigonometric functions, and their inverses. Many problems involve analyzing graphs of trigonometric functions to determine periodic properties or parameter values. Others require solving trigonometric equations or rewriting functions in standard form. Overall, the problems assess skills in working with trigonometric functions, interpreting graphs, and applying trigonometric identities.

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IBSL Circular Functions and Trig Qs

The document contains 18 mathematics problems involving graph sketching, trigonometric functions, and their inverses. Many problems involve analyzing graphs of trigonometric functions to determine periodic properties or parameter values. Others require solving trigonometric equations or rewriting functions in standard form. Overall, the problems assess skills in working with trigonometric functions, interpreting graphs, and applying trigonometric identities.

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1. The graph of a function of the form y = p cos qx is given in the diagram below.

y
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30
20
10
x
/2
10
20
30
40

(a) Write down the value of p.

(b) Calculate the value of q.


(Total 6 marks)

2. Let (x) = a sin b (x c). Part of the graph of is given below.

Given that a, b and c are positive, find the value of a, of b and of c.


(Total 6 marks)
3. The graph of a function of the form y = p cos qx is given in the diagram below.

(a) Write down the value of p.


(2)

(b) Calculate the value of q.


(4)
(Total 6 marks)

5. The following diagram shows a triangle ABC, where ACB is 90, AB = 3, AC = 2 and BAC is .

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(a) Show that sin = .
3

4 5
(b) Show that sin 2 = .
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(c) Find the exact value of cos 2.


(Total 6 marks)
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6. (a) Given that cos A = and 0 A , find cos 2A.
3 2
(3)

2
(b) Given that sin B = and B , find cos B.
3 2
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

3x x
8. Let f(x) = +1, g(x) = 4cos 1. Let h(x) = (g f)(x).
2 3

(a) Find an expression for h(x).


(3)

(b) Write down the period of h.


(1)

(c) Write down the range of h.


(2)
(Total 6 marks)

11. (a) Show that 4 cos 2 + 5 sin = 2 sin2 + 5 sin + 3.


(2)

(b) Hence, solve the equation 4 cos 2 + 5 sin = 0 for 0 2.


(5)
(Total 7 marks)

12. Solve the equation 2cos x = sin 2x, for 0 x 3.


(Total 7 marks)
13. The graph of y = p cos qx + r, for 5 x 14, is shown below.

There is a minimum point at (0, 3) and a maximum point at (4, 7).

(a) Find the value of

(i) p;

(ii) q;

(iii) r.
(6)

(b) The equation y = k has exactly two solutions. Write down the value of k.
(1)
(Total 7 marks)

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15. Given that and that cos = , find
2 13

(a) sin ;
(3)

(b) cos 2;
(3)

(c) sin ( + ).
(1)
(Total 7 marks)
17. Let f(t) = a cos b (t c) + d, t 0. Part of the graph of y = f(t) is given below.

When t = 3, there is a maximum value of 29, at M.


When t = 9 , there is a minimum value of 15.

(a) (i) Find the value of a.


(ii) Show that b = .
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(iii) Find the value of d.

(iv) Write down a value for c.


(7)

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The transformation P is given by a horizontal stretch of a scale factor of , followed by a translation of
2
3
.
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(b) Let M be the image of M under P. Find the coordinates of M.


(2)

The graph of g is the image of the graph of f under P.

(c) Find g(t) in the form g(t) = 7 cos B(t C) + D.


(4)

(d) Give a full geometric description of the transformation that maps the graph of g to the graph of f.
(3)
(Total 16 marks)
18. Let f(x) = 3sinx + 4 cos x, for 2 x 2.

(a) Sketch the graph of f.


(3)

(b) Write down

(i) the amplitude;

(ii) the period;


(iii) the x-intercept that lies between and 0.
2
(3)

(c) Hence write f(x) in the form p sin (qx + r).


(3)

(d) Write down one value of x such that f(x) = 0.


(2)

(e) Write down the two values of k for which the equation f(x) = k has exactly two solutions.
(2)

(f) Let g(x) = ln(x + 1), for 0 x . There is a value of x, between 0 and 1, for which the gradient of f is
equal to the gradient of g. Find this value of x.
(5)
(Total 18 marks)

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