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Trignometry Question Bank

This document contains 24 multi-part math questions involving trigonometric functions such as sin, cos and tan. Many questions involve finding unknown parameters of trigonometric functions based on their graph sketches or properties. Others involve solving trigonometric equations for specific domains.

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Trignometry Question Bank

This document contains 24 multi-part math questions involving trigonometric functions such as sin, cos and tan. Many questions involve finding unknown parameters of trigonometric functions based on their graph sketches or properties. Others involve solving trigonometric equations for specific domains.

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Q1.

[Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)

Let f (x)=a sin ⁡bx , for x ∈ R. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f .

(a)

(i) Write down the amplitude of f .

(ii) Find the value of a . [3]

(b)

(i) Write down the period of f .

(ii) Find the value of b . [3]

Q2.[Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)

Let f (x)=a cos ⁡bx , for x ∈ R , where b> 0

Part of the graph of f is shown on the diagram below.


(a) Find the value of a . [2]

(b) Find:

(i) the period of f ;

(ii) the value of b . [4]

Q3.[Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)

Let f (x)=a cos ⁡bx + d , for x ∈ R , where b> 0

Part of the graph of f is shown on the diagram below.

(a) Find the value of a . [2]


(b)

(i) Write down the period of f .

(ii) Find the value of b . [3]

(c) Find the value of d . [2]

Q4.[Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)

A function is defined by f (x)=a cos ⁡(bx )+ d , for x ∈ R , where b> 0

Part of the graph of f is shown on the diagram below.

The graph of f has a minimum at A(2,−5) and a maximum at B(4 , 3) .


Find the value of:

(a) a ; [2]
(b) b ; [2]
(c) d . [2]

Q5.[Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)


The following diagram shows the curve y=a cos ⁡(k (x−d))+c where a , k , d and c are all
positive constants. The curve has a minimum point at (1.5,2) and a maximum point at (3.5,7).

(a) Write down the value of a and the value of c . [2]


(b) Find the value of k . [2]

(c) Find the smallest possible value of d , given d >0 . [2]

Q6.[Maximum marks:7] (non-calculator)

3
Given that sin ⁡x= , where x is an acute angle, find:
5

(a) cos ⁡x ; [3]


(b) sin 2 x ; [3]
(c) cos ⁡2 x . [2]

Q7.[Maximum marks:5] (non-calculator)

2
Let sin ⁡x= , where x is obtuse.
3

(a) Find cos ⁡x. [3]

(b) Find cos ⁡2 x . [2]


Q8.[Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)

Let f (x)=3 sin ⁡(πx)+1

(a) Write down the amplitude of f . [1]


(b) Find the period of f . [2]
(c) On the following grid, sketch the graph of f , for 0 ≤ x ≤ 4 . [3]

Q9.[Maximum marks:8] (calculator)

Let f (x)=p sin ⁡(qx )+ r , for x ∈ R.

Part of the graph of f is shown on the diagram below.

The graph of f has a minimum at A(3 ,−1) and a maximum at B(9 , 5).

(a)
(i) Find the period of f . [3]
(ii) Hence find the value of q .

(b) Find the values of:

(i) p ;

(ii) r . [3]

(c) Solve f (x)=4 , for 0 ≤ x ≤ 15. [2]

Q10. [Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)

The following diagram shows the curve y=a sin ⁡(k (x−d ))+ c where a , k , d and c are all
positive constants. The curve has a minimum point at (1.5,1) and a maximum point at (3,7).

(a) Write down the value of a and the value of c . [2]


(b) Find the value of k . [2]
(c) Find the smallest possible value of d , given d >0 . [3]

Q11. [Maximum marks:7] (non-calculator)

( π6 )+q . The graph of f passes through the point ( π3 , 5).


Let f (x)=sin ⁡ x +

(a) Find the value of q . [3]


(b) Find the maximum value of f . [3]

Let g(x )=sin ⁡x . The graph of g is translated to the graph of f by the vector (ba).
(c) Write down the values of a and b . [2]
Q12. [Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)

Solve √ 3 tan ⁡x +1=0 , for 0 ≤ x ≤ π .

Q13. [Maximum marks:5] (calculator)

The height, h metres, of a seat on a Ferris wheel after t minutes is given by

h(t)=−23.5 cos ⁡(0.4 t)+25 , for t ≥ 0

(a) Find the initial height of the seat. [2]

Once a passenger’s seat is more than 30 m above the ground, there are no trees in view, and
they can take unobstructed photographs of a nearby city.

(b) Given that passengers only complete one rotation on the Ferris wheel, calculate how long
they can take unobstructed photographs of the nearby city. [3]

Q14. [Maximum marks:7] (calculator)

A ball on an elastic string is attached to the ceiling. It is pulled down and released. As the ball
bounces up and down, the length of the elastic string, L cm , is modelled by the function
L=80+ 30 cos ⁡(πt ), where t is the time in seconds after release.

(a) Find the length of the string after 1.5 seconds. [2]

(b) Find the minimum length of the string. [2]


(c) Find the first time after release that the string is 70 cm . [3]

Q15. [Maximum marks:6] (calculator)

sin ⁡2 x π
Solve −1=0 , for ≤ x ≤ π
cos ⁡x 2
Q16. [Maximum marks:7] (non-calculator)

4
Given that sin ⁡x= , where x is an obtuse angle, find the value of:
5

(a) cos ⁡x ; [2]

(b) cos ⁡2 x ; [2]

(c) tan ⁡2 x . [3]

Q17. [Maximum marks:7] (calculator)

The Singapore Flyer is a giant observation wheel in Singapore with diameter of 150 meters.
The wheel rotates at a constant speed and completes one rotation in 32 minutes. The bottom
of the wheel is d meters above the ground.

A seat starts at the bottom of the wheel.

(a) After 16 minutes, the seat is 165 meters above the ground. Find d . [2]

After t minutes, the height of the seat above the ground is given by

h(t)=90+ a cos ⁡( 16π t ) , for 0 ≤ t ≤64


(b) Find the value of a . [2]

(c) Find when the seat is 60 meters above the ground for the third time. [3]
Q18. [Maximum marks:8] (non-calculator)

2 π
Given that sin ⁡x= , for ≤ x ≤ π , find the value of:
3 2

(a) cos ⁡x ; [3]

(b) tan ⁡2 x . [5]

Q19. [Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)

A function is defined by f (x)=a cos ⁡(kx )+ c , for −π ≤ x ≤ π , where k > 0

Part of the graph of y=f (x ) is shown on the diagram below.

(a) Find the value of:

(i) a ;

(ii) k ;

(iii) c.
[4]

(b) Solve f (x)=2, for 0 ≤ x ≤ π . [2]

Q20. [Maximum marks:9] (non-calculator)


Let f (x)=a sin ⁡(k (x−d))+ c , for 1 ≤ x ≤7 .

The graph of f is shown on the diagram below.

The graph of f has a maximum at A(2, 5) and a minimum at B(4 , 1).

(a) Find the value of:

(i) a ;
(ii) c .

(b)

(i) Find the value of k [3]

(ii) Find the smallest possible value of d , given d >0 . [4]

The graph of f is translated by a vector (b0) to give the graph of a function g such that
g(x )=3 has only one solution in the given domain.

(c) Find the value of b . [2]

Q21. [Maximum marks:13] (calculator)

Let f (x)=sin ⁡ ( π3 x)+ cos ⁡( π3 x ) , for 0 ≤ x ≤ 8.


(a) Find the values of x where f has a positive rate of change. [4]

The function f can be written in the form f (x)=a cos ⁡ ( π3 ( x−d)) where 6 ≤ d ≤9.
(b) Find the value of:

(i) a ;

(ii) d . [5]

(c) Solve f (x)=1, for 0 ≤ x ≤ 8. [4]

Q22. [Maximum marks:8] (non-calculator)

A particle moves in a straight line with velocity v (t)=2 sin ⁡2 t+1 , for t ≥ 0 where v is in ms−1
and t in seconds.

(a) Find the initial velocity of the particle. [2]

(b) Find the value of t when the particle is first at rest. [3]

(c) Find the value of t when the particle first reaches its maximum velocity. [3]

Q23. [Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)

Solve the equation cos ⁡2 x−sin2 ⁡x =cos2 ⁡x +3 cos ⁡x , for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 π .

Q24. [Maximum marks:7] (non-calculator)

The expression 8 sin ⁡x cos ⁡x can be written in the form p sin ⁡qx .

(a) Find the value of p and the value of q . [3]


π π
(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation 8 sin ⁡x cos ⁡x=2 √ 3 , for ≤ x ≤ [4]
4 2

Q25. [Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)

The following diagram shows triangle ABC . Point D lies on [ AC ] so that [ DB] bisects CBA .
The area of the triangle ABC is 3 cm2.
a
Find the value of x in the form of where a and b are positive integers.
b

Q26. [Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)

Find all solutions to the equation tan ⁡x−sin ⁡2 x=0 where 0∘ ≤ x ≤360 ∘.

Q27. [Maximum marks:14] (calculator)

Let f (x)=3 cos ⁡( 2 x )+ 5, for x ∈ R

The range of f is p ≤ f (x )≤ q .

(a) Find the value of p and the value of q . [3]

Let g(x )=4 f (3 x ), for x ∈ R

(b) Find the range of g. [3]

The function g can be written in the form g(x )=12 cos ⁡(kx )+ c.

(c)
(i) Find the value of k and the value of c .

(ii) Find the period of g. [5]


The equation g(x )=10 has two solutions for ≤ x ≤ π.
3

(d) Find both solutions.


[3]
Q28. [Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)

3 π
Given that cos ⁡x= , where 0< x < , find the value of sin ⁡4 x .
4 2

Q29. [Maximum marks:6] (non-calculator)

π
Solve log √3 ⁡( sin ⁡x)−log √ 3 ⁡(cos ⁡x)=1 , for 0< x <
2

Q30. [Maximum marks:15] (non-calculator)

Consider the function f (x)=sin ⁡x , for x ∈ R , where x is in radians.

(a) Write down:

(i) the maximum value of f ;

(ii) the smallest positive value of x for which the maximum of f occurs. [3]

( π4 ) , for x ∈ R , where x is in radians.


Let g(x )=2 sin ⁡ x +

(b)

(i) Determine the two transformations the graph of f undergoes to form the graph of g

(ii) Hence find the maximum value of g and the smallest positive value of x for which this
maximum occurs. [4]

4
h( x)= ,
Let
( ) π
2 sin ⁡ x + −3
4
for x ∈ R , where x is in radians.

(c) Determine if the graph of h has a vertical asymptote. Justify your answer. [4]
(d) Find the range of h . [4]

Q31. [Maximum marks:15] (calculator)

The following diagram shows the graph of f (x)=a sin ⁡kx +c , for 0 ≤ x ≤ 16
The graph of f has a minimum at P(4 , 8) and a maximum at Q(12 , 16).

(a)

(i) Find the value of c .


π
(ii) Show that k = .
8

(iii) Find the value of a . [6]

The graph of g is obtained from the graph of f by a translation of ( d0).


The minimum point on the graph of g has coordinates (6.5 , 8).

(b)

(i) Write down the value of d .

(ii) Find g(x ). [3]

The graph of g changes from concave-up to concave-down when x=ν .

(c)

(i) Find ν .
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, find the maximum positive rate of change of g. [6]

Q32. [Maximum marks:8] (Non-calculator)

(a) Given that θ=18∘ satisfies the equation 4 sin2 ⁡θ+2 sin ⁡θ−1=0, find the value of sin ⁡18∘ .
[2]
(b) Hence find the value of cos ⁡36∘. [3]

The following diagram shows the triangle ABC where AB=4 cm , BC =5 cm and CBA=36 ∘
.

(c) Find AC in the form √ a+b √ 5 cm where a , b ∈ Z .


[3]

Q33. [Maximum marks:8] (calculator)

Consider the function f ( x)=x2 arcsin ⁡( x ), for −1 ≤ x ≤1

(a) Sketch the graph of y=f (x ). [3]

(b) Write down the range of f . [2]


(c) Solve the inequality |x 2 arcsin ⁡( x)|> 0.5. [3]

Q34. [Maximum marks:7] (calculator)

Solve the equation 5 sec 2 ⁡x−30 tan ⁡x+ 20=0 , for 0∘ < x <360∘, giving your answers correct to
the nearest degree.

Q35. [Maximum marks:6] (Non-calculator)

1 1
Find all solutions to the equation + =0 where 0< x <2 π and x ≠ π .
tan ⁡x tan ⁡2 x

Q36. [Maximum marks:7] (Non-calculator)

Solve the equation cos ⁡2 x +cos ⁡x=1+sin ⁡2 x−sin ⁡x , for x ∈[−π , π ]

Q37. [Maximum marks:10] (Non-calculator)


π
Let g(x )=−4 x− and h( x)=5 cos ⁡x−1, for x ∈ R.
3

(
(a) Show that (h ∘ g)(x )=5 cos ⁡ −4 x−
π
3 )
−1. [1]

(b) Find the range of h ∘ g .


[2]
(c) Given that (h ∘ g) ( )

12
=4 , find the next value of x , greater than

12
, for which
(h ∘ g)(x )=4. [2]

(d) The graph of y=(h ∘ g)( x ) can be obtained by applying five transformations the graph of
y=cos ⁡x . State what the five transformations represent geometrically and give the order
in which they are applied. [5]

Q38. [Maximum marks:16] (Non-calculator)

The diagram below shows the graph of f (x)=a sin ⁡(k (x−d))+ c , for 2 ≤ x ≤14 .

The graph of f has a maximum at P(5 , 15) and a minimum at Q(11,−5).

(a) Write down the value of:

(i) a ;

(ii) c . [3].
(b)

π
(i) Show that k = .
6

(ii) the smallest possible value of d , given d >0 . [4]

(c) Find f ' ( x).[3]

−5 π
(d) At a point R , the gradient is . Find the x -coordinate of R . [6]
3

Q39. [Maximum marks:14] (Non-calculator)

Let f (x)=sin ⁡x−√ 3 cos ⁡x ,0 ≤ x ≤ 2 π


The following diagram shows the graph of f .

The curve crosses the x -axis at A and C and has a maximum at point B.

(a) Find the exact coordinates of A and of C . [6]

(b) Find f ' ( x).


[2]
(c) Find the coordinates of B.
[6]

Q40. [Maximum marks:5] (Non-calculator)


Let f (x)=tan ⁡(x−π)sin ⁡ x+ ( π2 ) where 0< x < π2 .
Express f (x) in terms of sin ⁡x and/or cos ⁡x.

Q41. [Maximum marks:6] (Non-calculator)

Find all solutions to the equation tan ⁡2 x−3 tan ⁡x=0 where 0∘ ≤ x <360∘

Q42. [Maximum marks:6] (calculator)

(
Let f (x)=cot ⁡ x −

4 )
, for −π ≤ x ≤2 π

(a) Write down the equations of the vertical asymptotes of the graph of f . [2]
The graph of g is obtained from the graph of f after the following transformations:

a stretch parallel to the x -axis by a factor of 2 , followed by


a reflection in the x -axis, followed by
1
a compression parallel to the y -axis by a factor of , followed by
4
a translation by the vector (
−π /2
5 )
.

(b) Find g(x ).


[4]

Q43. [Maximum marks:8] (Non-calculator)

π
In a triangle ABC , AB=2 cm, CBA= and B Á C=θ .
4

2
(a) Show that AC= . [4 ]
cos ⁡θ+sin ⁡θ

(b) Given that AC has a minimum value, find the value of θ for which this occurs. [4 ]

Q44. [Maximum marks:8] (Non-calculator)


The London Eye is an observation wheel in England with diameter of 120 meters. The wheel
rotates at a constant speed and completes 2.5 rotations every hour. The bottom of the wheel is
15 meters above the ground.

A seat starts at the bottom of the wheel.

(a) Find the maximum height above the ground of the seat. [2]

After t minutes, the height h metres above the ground of the seat is given by

h(t)=75+ a cos ⁡( bt), b>0

(b)

(i) Show that the period of h is 24 minutes. [2]

(ii) Write down the exact value of b . [3]

(c) Find the value of a . [4]


(d) Sketch the graph of h , for 0 ≤ t ≤ 48.

(e) In one rotation of the wheel, find the probability that a randomly selected seat is at least
110 meters above the ground. [5]

Q45. [Maximum marks:8] (Non-calculator)

(a) Show that log 16 ⁡(cos ⁡2 x+ 7)=log 4 ⁡√ cos ⁡2 x+7 . [3]


π
(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve log 4 ⁡( √ 10 cos ⁡x )=log 16 ⁡(cos ⁡2 x +7), for 0< x < . [5]
2

Q46. [Maximum marks:11] (Non-calculator)

The following table shows the probability distribution of a discrete random variable Z , in
terms of an angle θ .

z 0 1
P(Z=z) 2 cos ⁡2 θ cos ⁡θ

3
(a) Show that cos ⁡θ= .
4

(b) Find tan ⁡θ, given that tan ⁡θ>0. [4]

1 π
Let f (x)= , for 0< x < .
cos ⁡x 2

π
The graph of y=f (x ) between x=θ and x= is rotated 360∘ about the x -axis.
4

(c) Find the volume of the solid formed. [4]

Q47. [Maximum marks:6] (calculator)

1
Given that sin ⁡x−cos ⁡x= , find cos ⁡8 x, rounding your answer to 3 significant figures.
4

Q48. [Maximum marks:13] (calculator)

A function, f , is defined by f (x)=6.2sin ⁡ ( π9 (x−7.5))+c , for 0 ≤ x ≤ 15 , where c ∈ R.


(a) Find the period of f .
[2]

The function f has a minimum at A(3 ,11.8) and a maximum at B(12 , 24.2).

(b)

(i) Find the value of c .


(ii) Hence find the value of f (9).
[4]

A second function, g, is defined by g(x )=a sin ⁡ ( 215π (x +2.25))+b , for 0 ≤ x ≤ 15, where
a , b ∈ R.

The function g passes through the points P(1.5 , 14.5) and Q(14 ,10.2)

(c) Find the value of a and the value of b . [5]


(d) Find the value of x for which the functions have the greatest difference. [2]

Q49. [Maximum marks:13] (calculator)

(a) Show that log 2 ⁡√ 3−cos ⁡2 x=log 4 ⁡(3−cos ⁡2 x). [3]

1 π
(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve log 4 ⁡(3 sin ⁡x )+ =log 2 ⁡√3−cos ⁡2 x , for 0< x < . [5]
4 2

Q50. [Maximum marks:7] (calculator)

The first three terms of a geometric sequence are

π π
√ 2 cos ⁡x ,sin ⁡2 x ,2 √ 2 sin2 ⁡x cos ⁡x ,− < x<
2 2

(a) Find the common ratio.


[1]
(b) Find the set of values of x for which the geometric series below converges.

√ 2 cos x+ sin 2 x +2 √2 sin2 x cos x+ ⋯ . [3]

Consider x=arcsin ⁡ ( 2 1√ 2 ) , 0< x< π2 .


(c) Show that the sum to infinity of this series is √ 7.
[3]

Q51. [Maximum marks:7] (Non-calculator)


A curve is given by the equation y=cos ⁡( 2 π sin ⁡x) .

dy
Find the coordinates of all the points on the curve for which =0 , 0≤ x ≤ π .
dx

Q52. [Maximum marks:8] (Non-calculator)

A curve is given by the equation y=cos ⁡( 2 π cos ⁡x ).

dy
Find the coordinates of all the points on the curve for which =0 , 0≤ x ≤ π .
dx

Q53. [Maximum marks:15] (Non-calculator)

The first two terms of an infinite geometric sequence are u1=20 and u2=16 sin2 ⁡θ , where
0<θ <2 π , and θ ≠ π .

(a)

(i) Find an expression for r in terms of θ .

(ii) Find the possible values of r .


[5]

100
(b) Show that the sum of the infinite sequence is .
3+2 cos ⁡2 θ
[4]
(c) Find the values of θ which give the greatest value of the sum. [6]

Q54. [Maximum marks:19] (Non-calculator)

−π π
Let z=cos ⁡θ+i sin ⁡θ, for <θ< .
4 4

(a)

(i) Find z 3 using the binomial theorem.


(ii) Use de Moivre's theorem to show that cos ⁡3θ=4 cos3 ⁡θ−3 cos ⁡θ and
3
sin ⁡3 θ=3 sin ⁡θ−4 sin ⁡θ .
[8]

sin ⁡3 θ−sin ⁡θ
(b) Hence show that =tan ⁡θ. [6]
cos ⁡3 θ+cos ⁡θ
1
(c) Given that sin ⁡θ= , find the exact value of tan ⁡3θ . [5]
3

Q55. [Maximum marks:22] (Non-calculator)

(a) Solve 2 sin ⁡( x +120∘ )= √3 cos ⁡( x+60 ∘), for x ∈ [ 0 , 180∘ ]. [5]

∘ ∘ √6
(b) Show that sin ⁡75 +cos ⁡75 = . [3]
2

(c) Let z=sin ⁡4 θ+i(1−cos ⁡4 θ), for z ∈ C , θ ∈ [ 0 , 90 ∘] .

(i) Find the modulus and argument of z in terms of θ .

(ii) Hence find the fourth roots of z in modulus-argument form. [14]

Q56. [Maximum marks:14] (Calculator)

A water truck tank which is 3 metres long has a uniform cross-section in the shape of a major
segment. The tank is divided into two equal parts and is partially filled with water as shown
in the following diagram of the cross-section. The centre of the circle is O , the angle AOB is
α radians, and the angle AOF is β radians.
π
(a) Given that α = , calculate the amount of water, in litres, in the right part of the water
4
tank. Give your answer correct to the nearest integer. [3]

(b) Find an expression for the volume of water V , in m3, in the left part of the water tank in
terms of β . [3]
The left part of the tank is now being filled with water at a constant rate of 0.001 m3 per
second.

dβ 3π
(c) Calculate when β= . Round your answer to 3 significant figures. [4 ]
dt 5

(d) Calculate the amount of time it will take for the left part of the tank to be fully filled with
water. Give your answer in minutes and correct to the nearest integer.
[4]

Q57. [Maximum marks:11] (Calculator)

In a triangle ABC ,

5 sin ⁡( ABC )−6 cos ⁡(BCA )=7


6 sin ⁡(BCA )−5 cos ⁡( ABC )=√ 2

´ + BCA )= 1 .
(a) Show that sin ⁡( ABC [6]
6

James claims that CAB can have two possible values.

(b) Show that James is wrong by proving that CÂB has only one possible value. [5]

Q58. [Maximum marks:8] (Non-Calculator)

Consider the equation

√ √2−1 + √ √2+1 =2 √4 8 , 0< x< π


sin ⁡x cos ⁡x 2

(a) Given that sin ⁡ ( π8 )= 12 √ 2−√ 2 and cos ⁡( π8 )= 12 √ 2+√ 2, verify that x= π8 is a solution to
the equation. [3]
(b) Hence find the other solution to the equation. [5]
Q59. [Maximum marks:14] (Calculator)
2
1+ tan ⁡θ
(a) Show that cosec ⁡2 θ= .
2 tan ⁡θ
[3]
Both x 1=tan ⁡θ and x 2=cot ⁡θ satisfy the equation x 2−b (θ)x +1=0 .

(b) Find an expression for b (θ) in terms of cosec ⁡2 θ.


[4]

π
(c) Hence, or otherwise, show that the exact value of tan ⁡ is √ 2−1. [4 ]
8

π π
(d) Using the result from part (b) find the exact value of tan ⁡ +cot ⁡ . [3]
12 12

Q60. [Maximum marks:20] (Non-Calculator)

(a) Solve the equation sin ⁡( x +90 ∘) =2 cos ⁡( x−60 ∘) , 0∘ < x <360∘. [5]

∘ ∘ √6
(b) Show that sin ⁡15 +cos ⁡15 = .
2
[4]

π
(c) Let z=1−cos ⁡4 θ−isin ⁡4 θ , for z ∈ C , 0<θ< .
2

(i) Find the modulus and argument of z . Express each answer in its simplest form.
(ii) Hence find the fourth roots of z in modulus-argument form. [11]

Q61. [Maximum marks:22] (Calculator)

Let f ( x)=x 4−0.4 x 3 −2.85 x 2 +0.9 x +1.35, for x ∈ R

(a) Find the solutions for f (x)>0 . [3]

(b) For the graph of y=f (x ),

(i) find the coordinates of local minimum and maximum points.


(ii) Find the x -coordinates of the points of inflexion. [5]

+¿¿
The domain of f is now restricted to [a , b] where a , b ∈ R .

(c)

(i) Write down the smallest value of a> 0 and the largest value of b> 0 for which f has an
inverse. Give your answers correct to three significant figures.

(ii) For these values of a and b , sketch the graphs of y=f (x ) and y=f −1 ( x ) on the same set
of axes, showing clearly the coordinates of the end points of each curve.

(iii) Solve f −1 (x)=0.5.[6]

2 1 1 π 1 π
Let g(x )= sin ⁡(2 x −1)+ , − ≤ x ≤ + [6]
3 2 2 4 2 4

(d)

(i) Find an expression for g−1 and state its domain.

(ii) Solve ( f −1 ∘ g ) ( x )<0.5. [8]

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