geometry and trigonometry [75 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 4] 24M.1.SL.TZ2.2

Solve tan (2x − 5°) = 1 for 0°≤ x ≤ 180°. [4]
2x-5= 225
2x-5=45
x=30
x=115
2. [Maximum mark: 12] 24M.1.SL.TZ2.7
Alex only swims in the sea if the water temperature is at least 15°C. Alex goes
into the sea close to home for the first time each year at the start of May when
the water becomes warm enough.

Alex models the water temperature at midday with the function

f (x) = a sin bx + c for 0 ≤ x ≤ 12, where x is the number of months
after 1st May and where a, b, c > 0.

The graph of y = f (x) is shown in the following diagram.

(a) Show that b

π
.
=
6
[1] 

(b) Write down the value of

(b.i) a;
[1] 
 (b.ii) c.
[1] 

Alex is going on holiday and models the water temperature at midday in the sea
π
at the holiday destination with the function g(x) = 3. 5 sin
6
x + 11,

where 0 ≤ x ≤ 12 and x is the number of months after 1st May.

(c) Using this new model g(x)

(c.i) find the midday water temperature on 1st October, five months
after 1st May. [3] 

(c.ii) show that the midday water temperature is never warm

enough for Alex to swim. [3] 

(d) Alex compares the two models and finds that

g(x) = 0. 7f (x) + q. Determine the value of q.
[3] 

3. [Maximum mark: 8] 24M.2.SL.TZ2.8

A window is designed in the shape of a semicircle attached to a rectangle.

The rectangular section of the window has dimensions 2x metres by h metres.

The window consisting of its two sections is shown in the following diagram.
 Let the area of the window be A square metres.
(a) Write down an expression for A in terms of x and h.
[2] 
A=2xh+1/2(pi (x^2)) P=2x+2h+1/2(2pi x)=10
Let the perimeter of the window be P metres. 2h=10-2x- 1/2 (2 pi x)
h=5-x-0.5 pi x
h= 1/2(10-2x- pi x)

(b) Given that P = 10, show that h =

1
(10 − 2x − πx).
2 [2] 

The window is designed to let in the maximum amount of light.

The rectangular section of the window consists of clear glass and lets in three
units of light per square metre.

The semicircular section of the window consists of tinted glass and lets in one
unit of light per square metre.

(c) Show that the amount of light, L units, let in by the window is
given by L = 30x − 6x
2
−
5
πx .
2 [4] 
2
L= 3(2xh)+ 1/2(pi x^2)
= 6xh+1/2(pi x^2)
=

4. [Maximum mark: 6] 23N.1.SL.TZ2.5

In the following triangle ABC, AB = √ 6 cm, AC = 10 cm

ˆ
and cos BAC =
1

5
.

Find the area of triangle ABC. [6]

5. [Maximum mark: 7] 23N.1.SL.TZ2.1
Consider the function f (x) = a cos (bx), with a, b ∈ Z
+
. The following
diagram shows part of the graph of f .

(a) Write down the value of a. [1]

(b.i) Write down the period of f . [1]

(b.ii) Hence, find the value of b. [2]

(c) π
Find the value of f ( 6 ). [3]
6. [Maximum mark: 6] 23N.2.SL.TZ2.2
The following diagram shows a pyramid with vertex V and rectangular base
OABC.

Point B has coordinates (6 , 8 , 0) , point C has coordinates (6, 0 , 0)

and point V has coordinates (3 , 4 , 9) .

(a) Find BV.

[2] 

(b) Find the size of BV̂C. [4] 

7. [Maximum mark: 7] 23N.2.SL.TZ2.4
A company is designing a new logo in the shape of a letter “C”.

The letter “C” is formed between two circles with centre O.

The point A lies on the circumference of the inner circle with radius r cm,

where r < 10.

The point B lies on the circumference of the outer circle with radius 10 cm.

The reflex angle AÔB is 5. 2 radians. The letter “C” is shown by the shaded area
in the following diagram.
(a) Show that the area of the “C” is given by 260 2
− 2. 6r . [2] 

(b.i) Find the value of r.

[2] 

(b.ii) Find the perimeter of the “C”.

[3] 
8. [Maximum mark: 14] 23M.1.SL.TZ2.8
Consider an acute angle θ such that cos θ =
2

3
.

(a) Find the value of

(a.i) sin θ; [2]

sin= root 5/3

(a.ii) sin 2θ. [2]

ˆ
The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with B̂ = θ, A = 2θ, BC = a

and AC = b.
(b) Show that b =
3a
. [2]
4

[BA] is extended to form an isosceles triangle DAC, with D̂ = θ, as shown in

the following diagram.
(c) Find the value of sin ˆ
CAD. [3]

(d) Find the area of triangle DAC, in terms of a. [5]

9. [Maximum mark: 5] 22M.1.SL.TZ2.5
x π 1
Find the least positive value of x for which cos( 2
+
3
) = . [5]
√2

cos(x/2+pi/3)-1/root 2>0
10. [Maximum mark: 6] 21M.1.SL.TZ2.3
(a) Show that the equation 2 2
cos x + 5 sin x = 4 may be
written in the form 2 2
sin x − 5 sin x + 2 = 0.
[1] 

(b) Hence, solve the equation

x + 5 sin x = 4, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π.
2
2 cos
 [5] 

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