MHF4U

Test #2: Chapters 4-5

Part A – Multiple Choice [K/U – 20 marks]
1. Which compound angle formula is the easiest to use to develop the expression ?
a. addition formula for sine c. subtraction formula for sine

b. addition formula for cosine d. subtraction formula for cosine

2. The graph of has vertical asymptotes at certain values of x because the tangent ratio is _______________ at
those values.
a. vertical b. undefined c. zero d. indeterminate

3. Which graph of the following trigonometric functions has no zeros?

a. b. c. d.

4. Determine the period of the sinusoidal function .

a. 2 b. 1 c. d.
5. Determine the phase shift of the sinusoidal function .

a. 0 rad b. rad c. 0.5 rad to the right d. rad to the left

6. Which of these is a possible solution for in the interval ?

a. b. c. d.

7. Give an equation for a transformed sine function with an amplitude of , a period of , a phase shift of rad to the
right, and a vertical translation of 1 unit down.
a. c.

b. d.

8. Which of these is a possible solution for in the interval ?

a. b. c. d.
9. The height, h, in centimetres, of a piston moving up and down in an engine cylinder can be modelled by the function
, where t is the time, in seconds. What is the period?

a. 0.04 cm b. 25 s c. 0.04 s d. 50 s

10. The height, h, in metres, above the ground of a car as a Ferris wheel rotates can be modelled by the function

, where t is the time, in seconds. What is the maximum height of a car?

a. 18 m b. 26 m c. 34 m d. 17 m

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Show all work from this point forward:
11. Determine the exact value of the following: ✓✓ each.
𝜋 𝜋
a. sec 6 b. csc 6 c. cot 𝜋

2
= =2 = undefined
√3

12. Determine an equation, with exact values, in the form that passes through the point . ✓✓✓✓

𝑦 = cos 𝑥 + 𝑐

4𝜋
2 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 +𝑐
3
1
2 =− +𝑐
2
5
𝑐=
2
5
𝑦 = cos 𝑥 +
2

Part B – Thinking and Investigation [TI – 20 marks]

1. Angles A and B are located in the first quadrant. If and , determine the exact value of
sin(𝐴 + 𝐵).✓✓✓✓
*Triangles below not drawn to scale.

132 = 𝑥 2 + 52 52 = 32 + 𝑦 2
𝑥 = 12 𝑦=4

𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝐴 + 𝐵) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐵 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐵

5 3 12 4
= ( )( ) + ( )( )
13 5 13 5
63
=
65

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 2. An isosceles triangle has a base of length 2 m and sides of length √2 m. Determine the exact value of the apex
angle, in radians. ✓✓✓✓

1
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 =
√2
𝜋
𝜃=
4

𝛽 = 2𝜃
𝜋
𝛽= 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑠
2

3. Solve on the interval .✓✓✓✓

6 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 − 5 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 − 2 = 0
6(1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥) − 5 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 − 2 = 0
6 − 6 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥 − 5 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 − 2 = 0
−6 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥 − 5 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 4 = 0
(3 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 4)(2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 − 1) = 0

4
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 = − = No solution.
3

1
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 =
2
𝜋 5𝜋
𝑥= ,
3 3

4. Determine the exact value of .✓✓✓✓

1 2 √2
=( + )÷
√3 √3 2
3 2
=( )×( )
√3 √2
= √6

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5. Penny needs to find . If she only knows that , how can she find using a double angle
formula (not compound angle formula)? What is her answer in exact value? ✓✓✓✓

𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝜃 = 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 − 1

𝜋 𝜋
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 ( ) = 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 ( ) − 1
12 12
𝜋 𝜋
𝑐𝑜𝑠 = 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 ( ) − 1
6 12

√3 𝜋
+ 1 = 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 ( )
2 12

√3 + 2 𝜋
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 ( )
4 12

𝜋 √√3 + 2
𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( ) =
12 2

Part C – Communication [COMM – 20 marks]

***Fully label your graphs for full marks!***
1 𝜋
1. Sketch a graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 3sin [ (𝑥 + )] + 1
2 2
Show your calculations for the transformation of 5 key points. This means algebriacally using the mapping
rule (or similar) or transform the points graphically, and not just listing all of the transformations. ✓✓✓✓

𝜋
Mapping rule: (𝑥, 𝑦)−> (2𝑥 − 2 , 3𝑦 + 1)
x y −> 2𝑥 − 𝜋 3𝑦 + 1
2
0 0 𝜋 1
−
2
𝜋 1 𝜋 4
2 2
𝜋 0 3𝜋 1
2
3𝜋 −1 5𝜋 −2
2 2
2𝜋 0 7𝜋 1
2

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 2. Prove each identity. Use proper mathematical format for a proof. √√√√ Each.

1−sin2 𝑥 sin 2𝑥
a) tan 𝑦 sin 𝑦 + cos 𝑦 = sec 𝑦 b) = 2 sin 𝑥
cos 𝑥

L.S. R.S. L.S. R.S.

1−sin2 𝑥 sin 2𝑥
tan 𝑦 sin 𝑦 + cos 𝑦 sec 𝑦 cos 𝑥 2 sin 𝑥

𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑦 cos2 𝑥 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥

= + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑦 = =
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑦 cos 𝑥 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥

𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑦+𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑦
= = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 = cos 𝑥
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑦
1
= = L.S.
cos 𝑦

= sec 𝑦
= R.S.

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c) cot 2 𝑥 − cos 2 𝑥 = cos 2 𝑥cot 2 𝑥 d) cos 4 𝑥 − sin4 𝑥 = cos2𝑥

L.S. R.S. L.S. R.S.

cot 2 𝑥 − cos 2 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝑥 cos 4 𝑥 − sin4 𝑥 cos2𝑥
cos2 𝑥 cos2 𝑥 sin2 𝑥
= − = (cos 2 𝑥 − sin2 𝑥)(cos 2 𝑥 + sin2 𝑥)
sin2 𝑥 sin2 𝑥
cos2 𝑥(1−sin2 𝑥)
= = (cos 2 𝑥 − sin2 𝑥) (1)
sin2 𝑥

= cot 2 𝑥(1 − sin2 𝑥) = cos 2 𝑥 − sin2 𝑥

= cot 2 𝑥cos 2 𝑥 = cos2𝑥
= R.S. = R.S.

Part D – Application [APP – 12 marks]

1. A softball pitcher winds up and spins her arm around before releasing the ball. The pitcher’s shoulders are
1.35 m tall and arm is 0.36 m long. The pitcher can spin her arm 15 revolutions every 2 seconds and at t = 0 her
hand is it its maximum height.

a) Determine a sinusoidal equation to represent the height of the pitcher's hand. ✓✓✓

15 revolutions in 2 seconds
= 1 revolution in 2/15 seconds
P = 2/15
2𝜋
𝑘=
2 ∕ 15
𝑘 = 15𝜋

ℎ(𝑡) = 0.36 𝑐𝑜𝑠(15𝜋𝑡) + 1.35 (This is just 1 possible solution)

b) Determine the height of the pitcher's hand at t = 0.1 seconds. ✓✓

ℎ(0.1) = 0.36 𝑐𝑜𝑠(15𝜋(0.1)) + 1.35

ℎ(0.1) = 1.35 𝑚

Therefore, the height of the pitcher’s hand at t = 0.1 seconds is 1.35 m.

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c) Determine whether the instantaneous rate of change of the height of her hand is positive, negative or zero at
t = 0.1 ✓✓✓

ℎ(0.1) = 1.35

ℎ(0.101) = 1.366958

1.366958 − 1.35
𝐼𝑅𝑂𝐶 =
0.101 − 0.1

= 16.96 𝑚/𝑠

Therefore, the rate of change of the height of the pitcher’s hand at t = 0.1 seconds is positive.

2. The tides at Cape Capstan, New Brunswick, change the depth of the water in the harbour. On one day in
October, the tides have a high point of approx. 10 m at 2 p.m. and a low point of approx. 1.2 m at 8:15 p.m. A
particular sailboat has a draft of 2 m (this means that it can only move in water that is at least 2 m deep). The
captain of the sailboat plans to exit the harbour at 6:30 p.m. Can the captain exit the harbour safely in the
sailboat at 6:30 p.m.? ✓✓✓✓
10−1.2 10+1.2
𝑎= = 4.4 𝐶= = 5.6
2 2

Maximum to minimum height took 6.25 hours. This is half the period.

25
The period is 12.5 or hours.
2

25 2𝜋
=
2 𝑘
4𝜋
𝑘=
25
4𝜋
ℎ(𝑡) = 4.4 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( 𝑡) + 5.6
25

ℎ(4.5) = 2.8 𝑚

Therefore, the captain can safely exit the harbour because at 6:30 PM, the height was greater than 2 m.

Test Summary

Knowledge & Thinking & Invest. Communication Application

Understanding

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