Trig Questions

Trigonometry - Past Edexcel Exam Questions

1. (Question 8 - C2 June 2018)

2. (Question 8 - C2 June 2017)

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3. (Question 2 - C2 June 2017)

4. (Question 6 - C2 June 2016)

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5. (Question 8 - C2 June 2015)

6. (Question 7 - C2 June 2014)

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7. (Question 8 - C2 June 2013)

8. (Question 4 - C2 January 2013)

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9. (Question 6 - C2 June 2012)

10. (Question 9 - C2 January 2012)

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11. (Question 7 - C2 June 2011)

12. (Question 7 - C2 January 2011)

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13. (Question 2 - C2 January 2011)

14. (Question 5 - C2 June 2010)

15. (Question 2 - C2 January 2010)

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Solutions

1. (a) 248.6 , 331.4

(b) 0.253, 2.89, 3.48, 5.94

2. (a) -
(b) 53.58 , 126.42 , 187.94 , 352.06

3. 70.5 , 109.5
2⇡ 8⇡
4. (a) 15
, 15
(b) 194.5 , 345.5
⇡ 4⇡ 7⇡
5. (a) 9
, 9, 9
p
1± 1+16k
(b) cos(x) = 8

(c) 0 , 139 , 221 to nearest whole number

6. (a) 93.6 , 326.4

(b) 3.14, 0.84, 0, 0.84

7. (a) 96.3 , 83.7

(b) i. -
ii. 72 , 144 , 216 , 288

8. 41.2 , 85.5 , 161.2

9. (a) -
(b) 39.2 , 140.8 , 0 , 90 , 180 .
⇡
10. a = 2, b = 5

11. (a) 93.2 , 356.8

⇡ 5⇡
(b) 3
, 3

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12. (a) -
(b) 228.6 , 270 , 311.4

13. (a) 1.64cm

(b) 27.9cm2
2
14. (a) 5

(b) 10.9 , 100.9 , 190.9 , 280.9

15. (a) -
(b) 30 , 150

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