A LEVEL P1

QUESTION'S
TRIGNOMATERY
 QUESTIONS 1 TOPIC:6 TRIGONOMETRY

1 (i) Show that the equation sin2 θ + 3 sin θ cos θ = 4 cos2 θ can be written as a quadratic equation in
tan θ . [2]

(ii) Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation in part (i) for 0◦ ≤ θ ≤ 180◦ . [3]

2 4(i) Sketch and label, on the same diagram, the graphs of y = 2 sin x and y = cos 2x, for the interval
0 ≤ x ≤ π. [4]

(ii) Hence state the number of solutions of the equation 2 sin x = cos 2x in the interval 0 ≤ x ≤ π . [1]

3 (i) Show that the equation sin θ + cos θ = 2(sin θ − cos θ ) can be expressed as tan θ = 3. [2]

(ii) Hence solve the equation sin θ + cos θ = 2(sin θ − cos θ ), for 0◦ ≤ θ ≤ 360◦ . [2]

4 Solve the equation 3 sin2 θ −! 2 c o s θ −! 3 =! 0, for 0◦! ≤! θ ≤! 180◦. [4]

In the diagram, ABED is a trapezium√with right angles at E and D, and CED is a straight line. The
lengths of AB and BC are 2d and (2 3)d respectively, and angles BAD and CBE are 30◦ and 60◦
respectively.

(i) Find the length of CD in terms of d. [2]

(ii) Show that angle CAD = tan−1 ! √ ".

2
[3]
3

6 Solve the equation

sin 2x + 3 cos 2x = 0,
for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 180◦ . [4]
 QUESTIONS 2 TOPIC:6 TRIGONOMETRY

In the diagram, ABC is a triangle in which AB = 4 cm, BC = 6 cm and angle ABC = 150◦ . The line
CX is perpendicular to the line ABX .

(i) Find the exact length of BX and show that angle CAB = tan−1 ! √ ".
3
4+3 3
[4]

# √
(ii) Show that the exact length of AC is $52 + 24 3% cm. [2]

8 Given that x = sin−1!25 ", find the exact value of

(i) cos2 x, [2]

(ii) tan2 x. [2]

1 − tan2 x
9 Prove the identity ≡ 1 − 2 sin2 x. [4]
1 + tan x
2

10 (i) Show that the equation 3 sin x tan x = 8 can be written as 3 cos2 x + 8 cos x − 3 = 0. [3]

(ii) Hence solve the equation 3 sin x tan x = 8 for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 360◦ . [3]

11 In the triangle ABC, AB =! 12 cm, angle BAC =! 60◦! and angle ACB =! 45◦. Find the exact length of
BC. [3]

12 (i) Show that the equation 2 tan2 θ cos θ = 3 can be written in the form 2 cos2 θ + 3 cos θ − 2 = 0.
[2]

13 Prove the identity

1 + sin x cos x
+ ≡ [4]
2
1 + sin x cos x
.
cos x

sin x sin x
14 Prove the identity − ≡ 2 tan2 x. [3]
1 − sin x 1 + sin x
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15
The acute angley x radians is such that tan x = k, where k is a positive constant. Express, in terms of k,
(i) tan(π − x9), [1]
(ii) tan( 12 π − x), [1]
(iii) sin x. [2]
3

x
O ! 2!

–3

The diagram shows the graph of y = a sin(bx) + c for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π .

(i) Find the values of a, b and c. [3]

(ii) Find the smallest value of x in the interval 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π for which y = 0. [3]

16 Solve the equation 3 tan(2x +! 15◦)! =! 4 for 0◦! ≤! x ≤! 180◦. [4]

17 The equation of a curve is y = 3 cos 2x. The equation of a line is x + 2y = π . On the same diagram,
sketch the curve and the line for 0 ≤ x ≤ π . [4]

18 The acute angle x radians is such that tan x = k, where k is a positive constant. Express, in terms of k,
(i) tan(π − x), [1]
(ii) tan( 12 π − x), [1]
(iii) sin x. [2]

19 (i) Show that the equation

3(2 sin x − cos x) = 2(sin x − 3 cos x)
can be written in the form tan x = − 34 . [2]

(ii) Solve the equation 3(2 sin x − cos x) = 2(sin x − 3 cos x), for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 360◦ . [2]

20 (i) Show that the equation 2 sin x tan x + 3 = 0 can be expressed as 2 cos2 x − 3 cos x − 2 = 0. [2]

(ii) Solve the equation 2 sin x tan x + 3 = 0 for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 360◦ . [3]

≡1+
sin x tan x 1
1 − cos x
21 (i) Prove the identity . [3]
cos x

+ 2 = 0, for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 360◦ .
sin x tan x
1 − cos x
(ii) Hence solve the equation [3]
 QUESTIONS 4 TOPIC:6 TRIGONOMETRY

22 Prove the identity

tan2 x − sin2 x ≡ tan2 x sin2 x. [4]

23 Solve the equation 15 sin2 x = 13 + cos x for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 180◦ . [4]

24 (i) Sketch the curve y = 2 sin x for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π . [1]

(ii) By adding a suitable straight line to your sketch, determine the number of real roots of the
equation
2π sin x = π − x.
State the equation of the straight line. [3]

25 (i) Show that the equation 2 tan2 θ sin2 θ = 1 can be written in the form

2 sin4 θ + sin2 θ − 1 = 0. [2]

(ii) Hence solve the equation 2 tan2 θ sin2 θ = 1 for 0◦ ≤ θ ≤ 360◦ . [4]

≡1+
cos θ 1
tan θ (1 − sin θ )
26 (i) Prove the identity . [3]
sin θ

= 4, for 0◦ ≤ θ ≤ 360◦ .
cos θ
tan θ (1 − sin θ )
(ii) Hence solve the equation [3]

1 1 2 1 − cos θ
27 (i) Prove the identity ! − " ≡ . [3]
sin θ tan θ 1 + cos θ
1 1 2 2
(ii) Hence solve the equation ! − " = 5 , for 0◦ ≤ θ ≤ 360◦ . [4]
sin θ tan θ

1
28 (i) Sketch, on a single diagram, the graphs of y = cos 2θ and y = 2
for 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π . [3]

(ii) Write down the number of roots of the equation 2 cos 2θ − 1 = 0 in the interval 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π . [1]

(iii) Deduce the number of roots of the equation 2 cos 2θ − 1 = 0 in the interval 10π ≤ θ ≤ 20π . [1]

29 (i) Sketch, on the same diagram, the graphs of y = sin x and y = cos 2x for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 180◦ . [3]

(ii) Verify that x = 30◦ is a root of the equation sin x = cos 2x, and state the other root of this equation
for which 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 180◦ . [2]

(iii) Hence state the set of values of x, for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 180◦ , for which sin x < cos 2x. [2]
 QUESTIONS 5 TOPIC:6 TRIGONOMETRY

30 (i) Given that

3 sin2 x − 8 cos x − 7 = 0,
show that, for real values of x,
cos x = − 23 . [3]

(ii) Hence solve the equation

3 sin2 (θ + 70◦ ) − 8 cos(θ + 70◦ ) − 7 = 0

for 0◦ ≤ θ ≤ 180◦ . [4]

31 Solve the equation sin 2x = 2 cos 2x, for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 180◦. [4]

1 1
32 (i) Prove the identity tan x + ≡ . [2]
tan x sin x cos x
2
(ii) Solve the equation = 1 + 3 tan x, for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 180◦ . [4]
sin x cos x

33 (i) Prove the identity tan2 θ − sin2 θ ≡ tan2 θ sin2 θ . [3]

(ii) Use this result to explain why tan θ > sin θ for 0◦ < θ < 90◦ . [1]

34 (i) Solve the equation sin 2x + 3 cos 2x = 0 for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 360◦ . [5]

(ii) How many solutions has the equation sin 2x + 3 cos 2x = 0 for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 1080◦ ? [1]

35 (i) Solve the equation 2 cos2 θ = 3 sin θ , for 0◦ ≤ θ ≤ 360◦ . [4]

(ii) The smallest positive solution of the equation 2 cos2 (nθ ) = 3 sin(nθ ), where n is a positive
integer, is 10◦ . State the value of n and hence find the largest solution of this equation in the
interval 0◦ ≤ θ ≤ 360◦ . [3]

36 (i) Show that the equation 2 cos x = 3 tan x can be written as a quadratic equation in sin x. [3]

(ii) Solve the equation 2 cos 2y = 3 tan 2y, for 0◦ ≤ y ≤ 180◦ . [4]

37 Solve the equation 7 cos x + 5 = 2 sin2 x, for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 360◦ . [4]

sin ! cos ! 1
38 (i) Show that + # . [3]
sin ! + cos ! sin ! − cos ! sin2 ! − cos2 !

sin ! cos !
(ii) Hence solve the equation + = 3, for 0$ ≤ ! ≤ 360$. [4]
sin ! + cos ! sin ! − cos !
 QUESTIONS 6 TOPIC:6 TRIGONOMETRY

39 It is given that a = sin ! − 3 cos ! and b = 3 sin ! + cos !, where 0# ≤ ! ≤ 360#.

(i) Show that a2 + b2 has a constant value for all values of !. [3]

(ii) Find the values of ! for which 2a = b. [4]

40 (i) Express the equation 2 cos2 ! = tan2 ! as a quadratic equation in cos2 !. [2]

(ii) Solve the equation 2 cos2 ! = tan2 ! for 0 ≤ ! ≤ #, giving solutions in terms of #. [3]

41 (i) Sketch, on the same diagram, the curves y = sin 2x and y = cos x − 1 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2#. [4]

(ii) Hence state the number of solutions, in the interval 0 ≤ x ≤ 2#, of the equations
(a) 2 sin 2x + 1 = 0, [1]
(b) sin 2x − cos x + 1 = 0. [1]

42 (i) Solve the equation 4 sin2 x + 8 cos x − 7 = 0 for 0" ≤ x ≤ 360". [4]
!1 " ! "
(ii) Hence find the solution of the equation 4 sin2 2
$ + 8 cos 12 $ − 7 = 0 for 0" ≤ $ ≤ 360". [2]

43 Given that cos x = p, where x is an acute angle in degrees, find, in terms of p,

(i) sin x, [1]
(ii) tan x, [1]
(iii) tan!90! − x". [1]

44 (a) Find the possible values of x for which sin−1 !x2 − 1" = 13 ", giving your answers correct to
3 decimal places. [3]

(b) Solve the equation sin!2# + 13 "" = 1

2
for 0 ≤ # ≤ ", giving # in terms of " in your answers. [4]

sin ! 1 1
45 (i) Prove the identity − # . [4]
1 − cos ! sin ! tan !

sin ! 1
(ii) Hence solve the equation − = 4 tan ! for 0$ < ! < 180$. [3]
1 − cos ! sin !

46 The reflex angle ! is such that cos ! = k, where 0 < k < 1.

(i) Find an expression, in terms of k, for

(a) sin !, [2]
(b) tan !. [1]

(ii) Explain why sin 2! is negative for 0 < k < 1. [2]

 QUESTIONS 7 TOPIC:6 TRIGONOMETRY

1 cos !
47 (i) Prove the identity − # tan !. [4]
cos ! 1 + sin !

1 cos !
(ii) Solve the equation − + 2 = 0 for 0$ ≤ ! ≤ 360$. [3]
cos ! 1 + sin !

tan x + 1
48 (i) Prove the identity ! sin x + cos x. [3]
sin x tan x + cos x

tan x + 1
(ii) Hence solve the equation = 3 sin x − 2 cos x for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2$. [3]
sin x tan x + cos x

49 Given that ! is an obtuse angle measured in radians and that sin ! = k, find, in terms of k, an expression
for
(i) cos !, [1]
(ii) tan !, [2]
(iii) sin!! + "". [1]

sin ! − cos ! tan ! − 1

50 (i) Prove the identity # . [1]
sin ! + cos ! tan ! + 1

sin ! − cos ! tan !

(ii) Hence solve the equation = , for 0$ ≤ ! ≤ 180$. [4]
sin ! + cos ! 6

51 (i) Express the equation 3 sin ! = cos ! in the form tan ! = k and solve the equation for 0" < ! < 180".
[2]

(ii) Solve the equation 3 sin2 2x = cos2 2x for 0" < x < 180". [4]

52 Solve the equation sin−1 !4x4 + x2 " = 16 ". [4]

4 cos #
53 (i) Show that the equation + 15 = 0 can be expressed as
tan #
4 sin2 # − 15 sin # − 4 = 0. #3$

4 cos #
(ii) Hence solve the equation + 15 = 0 for 0$ ≤ # ≤ 360$. [3]
tan #

! "2
1 1 1 − cos x
54 (i) Prove the identity − " . [4]
sin x tan x 1 + cos x
! "2
1 1
(ii) Hence solve the equation − = 25 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2$. [3]
sin x tan x
 QUESTIONS 8 TOPIC:6 TRIGONOMETRY

1
55 (a) Show that the equation + 3 sin ! tan ! + 4 = 0 can be expressed as
cos !
3 cos2 ! − 4 cos ! − 4 = 0,
1
and hence solve the equation + 3 sin ! tan ! + 4 = 0 for 0# ≤ ! ≤ 360#. [6]
cos !

(b)
y

C x
O

y = a cos x − b

The diagram shows part of the graph of y = a cos x − b, where a and b are constants. The graph
crosses the x-axis at the point C !cos−1 c, 0" and the y-axis at the point D !0, d". Find c and d in
terms of a and b. [2]