Modelling with Trigonometric Functions (CIE A Level Maths: Pure 1)

Exam Questions

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1a
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The length of a spring,l cm , at time t seconds, is modelled by the function

l equals 8 plus 2 space sin space t comma space t greater or equal than 0.

Write down

(i)
the natural length of the spring,
(ii)
the maximum length of the spring,
(iii)
the minimum length of the spring.
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(i)
Find the length of the spring after 5 seconds.
(ii)
Find the time at which the length of the spring first reaches 9.5 cm.
1c
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Give one criticism of this model for large values of t.

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A dolphin is swimming such that it is diving in and out of the sea at a constant speed.

The height, h cm, of the dolphin, relative to sea level open parentheses h equals 0 close parentheses, at time t sconds, is to be modelled using the formula  h equals A space sin open parentheses B t close parentheses  where A are B constants.

On each jump and dive the dolphin reaches a height of 70 cm above sea level and a depth of 70 cm below sea level.

Write down the value of a.

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Starting at sea level, the dolphin takes straight pi seconds to jump out of the water, dive back under and return to sea level.
Given that 0 less than B less than 1, determine the value of B.

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The path of a swing boat fairground ride that swings forwards and backwards is modelled as the arc of a circle, radius 8 space m, as shown in the diagram below.

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Ground level is represented by the x-axis.

The value of x represents the horizontal displacement, in metres, of the swing boat relative to the origin.

The value of y represents the height, in metres, of the swing boat above ground level.

The height of the swing boat is modelled using

y equals 12 minus square root of 100 minus x squared end root comma space space space space space space space space space space space minus 8 less or equal than space x less or equal than 8

(i)
Find the height of the boat when it’s horizontal displacement is 6 m.
(ii)
Find the horizontal distance from the origin when the boat is 5 spacem above the ground, giving your answer to three significant figures.
(iii)
Find the maximum height the swing boat reaches.
(iv)
When at its maximum height, find the angle of elevation of the swing boat from the origin.

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The height,h m, of water in a reservoir is modelled by the function

h left parenthesis t right parenthesis equals 6 plus A space sin left parenthesis t right parenthesis comma space t greater or equal than 0 comma

where t is the time in hours after midday.

A is a positive constant.

Write down the height of the water in the reservoir at midday.

4b
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The minimum height the water is 3 m.

(i)
Write down the value of A.
(ii)
Find the maximum height of the water.
4c
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Find the height of the water at

(i)
2pm,
(ii)
midnight,

giving your answers to two decimal places.

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A Ferris wheel is modelled as a circle with centre open parentheses 0 comma 0 close parentheses and radius 100 m.

There are 32 passenger “pods” which are evenly spaced around the Ferris wheel.

A pod’s position can be determined by the angle,straight theta  radians, which is measured anticlockwise from the positive x-direction, as shown in the diagram below.

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The coordinates of a pod,open parentheses x comma y close parentheses , are given by  open parentheses 100 space cos space straight theta comma 100 space sin space straight theta close parentheses.

(i)
Find the angle, in radians, between each pod.

(ii)
Find the coordinates, to one decimal place, of the first pod located anticlockwise above the positive x-axis.
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(i)
Write down the angle straight theta for the passenger pod located at the point open parentheses negative 100 comma 0 close parentheses.
(ii)
Determine the angle straight theta for the pod located at the point open parentheses 50 comma 50 square root of 3 close parentheses.

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6a
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The number of daylight hours, h, is modelled using the function

h equals 12 plus 5 spacesinopen parentheses d minus 1 close parentheses to the power of degree comma space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space d greater or equal than 1

where d is the day number on which the model applies.

(i)
Write down the number of daylight hours on day 1.
(ii)
Work out the number of daylight hours on day 136.
6b
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(i)
Find the days on which there are 9.5 daylight hours.
(ii)
Hence find the number of days in a year for which there are less than 9.5 daylight hours.
6c
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Explain why the model does not quite cover a whole year before repeating itself.

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A small spring is extended to its maximum length and released from rest.

The length of the spring,l cm , at time t seconds, is then modelled by the function

t equals 5 plus 3 spacecos 2 t comma space space space space space space space space t greater or equal than 0

(i)
Write down the natural length of the spring.

(ii)
Write down the maximum extension of the spring.
1b
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(i)
Find the length of the spring after 6 seconds.

(ii)
Find the time at which the length of the spring first reaches 4 cm.
1c
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State one criticism of this model as time passes.

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A dolphin is swimming such that it is diving in and out of the water at a constant speed. On each jump and dive the dolphin reaches a height of 2 m above sea level and a depth of 2 m below sea level.
Starting at sea level, the dolphin takes fraction numerator 2 straight pi over denominator 3 end fraction seconds to jump out of the water, dive back in and return to sea level.  

Write down a model for the height, h m, of the dolphin, relative to sea level, at time t seconds, in the form h equals A spacesinopen parentheses B t close parentheses  where A are B constants to be found.

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The path of a swing boat fairground ride that swings forwards and backwards is modelled as a semi-circle, radius 8 cm, as shown in the diagram below.

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Ground level is represented by the x-axis and  represents the height of the boat above ground level.  The path of the boat is given by the formula

y equals 10 minus square root of 64 minus x squared end root space space space space space space space space space space space space minus 8 less or equal than space x less or equal than 8

The boat’s initial position is at the point open parentheses 0 comma 2 close parentheses.

(i)
Find the height of the boat when it is 2 spacem horizontally from its initial position.

(ii)
When the boat is at a height of 6 spacem, find its exact horizontal distance from the origin.
3b
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Given that the x-coordainte of the boat is also given by

      x equals 8 sin open parentheses straight pi over 6 t close parentheses

where t seconds is the time since the boat was released from its initial position, find the time it takes the boat to swing from one end of the ride to the other.

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The height,h m , of water in a reservoir is modelled by the function

      h open parentheses t close parentheses equals A plus B space sin open parentheses straight pi over 6 t close parentheses comma space space t greater or equal than 0

where t is the time in hours after midnight. A and B  are positive constants.

In terms of A and B, write down the natural height of the water in the reservoir, as well as its maximum and minimum heights.

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The maximum level of water is 3m higher than its natural level.

The level of water is three times higher at its maximum than at its minimum.

Find the maximum, minimum and natural water levels.

4c
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(i)
How many times per day does the water reach its maximum level?

(ii)
Find the times of day when the water level is at its minimum?

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5a
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A Ferris wheel with p passenger “pods” is modelled as a circle with centre open parentheses 0 comma 0 close parentheses and radius 50 m.  A pod’s position can be determined by the angle,straight theta radians, which is measured anticlockwise from the positive x-direction, as shown in the diagram below.

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The coordinates of a pod, open parentheses x italic comma y close parentheses, are given by open parentheses A space cos open parentheses straight theta close parentheses comma A space sin open parentheses straight theta close parentheses close parentheses , where A is a positive constant. Ground level is represented by the line with equation y=-60.

(i)
Write down the value of the constant A.
(ii)
The angle between each pod is  begin inline style straight pi over 12 end style radians. Find the value of p.
(iii)
Find the maximum height above the ground of a passenger pod during one complete rotation of the Ferris wheel.
5b
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Find, to three significant figures, the angle straight theta for a passenger pod located at the point open parentheses 30 comma 40 close parentheses.

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6a
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The number of daylight hours, h, in the UK, during a day d days after the spring equinox (the day in spring when the number of daylight hours is 12), is modelled using the function

h equals 12 plus 9 over 2 sin open parentheses fraction numerator 2 straight pi over denominator 365 end fraction d close parentheses

(i)
Find the number of daylight hours during the day that is 100 days after the spring equinox.

(ii)
Find the number of days after the spring equinox that the two days occur during which the number of daylight hours is closest to 9.
6b
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For how many days of the year does the model suggest that the number of daylight hours exceeds 15 hours? Give your answer as a whole number of days.

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The length of a spring,l cm , at time t seconds, after being released from rest, is modelled by the function

l equals a plus b spacecos 4 t comma space space space space space space space t greater or equal than 0

Describe what the constants a spaceand b spacerepresent in terms of the length of the spring.

1b
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Given that the minimum length the spring can attain is 12 spacecm and its maximum length is 30 cm, find the values of a and b.

1c
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(i)
A similar spring, with the same values of a and b, has length modelled by
      l equals a plus b spacecos 2 t comma space space space space space space space space space t greater or equal than 0
Compare the motion of the two springs.

(ii)
Suggest one way in which the model (for both springs) could be improved.

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A hovering helicopter moves up and down at a constant rate between the heights of 200 m and 220 m.  It takes the helicopter straight pi over 5 seconds to move between these two heights.
Write down a model in the form h equals A plus B spacecosopen parentheses C t close parentheses for the height, h spacem, of the helicopter at time t seconds, where A comma B are C constants to be found.
State the initial height of the helicopter suggested by your model.

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The height, h spacem, of water in a reservoir is modelled by the function

      h open parentheses t close parentheses equals A plus Bsinopen parentheses C t close parentheses comma space space space space space space space space space space t greater or equal than 0

where t is the time, in hours, after midnight. A comma B and C  are positive constants.

(i)
Given that the water level rises and falls through one and a half cycles in a 24 hour period, find the value of C.

(ii)
The height of water reaches its minimum of 1 spacem just once per day.
Find the time of day when this occurs.

(iii)
The maximum height of water is 11 spacem. Find the values of A spaceand B.
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The reservoir is only capable of holding water to a maximum height of 10 spacem
Should the water level exceed this, an overflow reservoir is available.

During which times of day will the overflow reservoir be in use?
Give your answers to the nearest minute.

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A Ferris wheel with 30 passenger “pods” is modelled as a circle with centre open parentheses 0 comma 0 close parentheses and radius 60 spacem.  A pod’s position can be determined by the angle straight theta radians, which is measured anticlockwise from the positive x-direction, as shown in the diagram below.

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The coordinates of a pod,open parentheses x comma y close parentheses  are given by  open parentheses A space cos open parentheses straight theta close parentheses comma B space sin open parentheses straight theta close parentheses close parentheses  where A spaceand B are positive constants. Ground level is represented by the line with equation y=-62.

(i)
Write down the values of A spaceand B.

(ii)
The pods are evenly distributed around the wheel.
Find the angle between each pod.
4b
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Find the height above the ground of a passenger pod when straight theta equals fraction numerator 7 straight pi over denominator 6 end fraction radians.

4c
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Find the angle straight theta, to three significant figures, for a passenger pod located at the point open parentheses 48 comma negative 36 close parentheses.

4d
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What would you be able to say about the Ferris wheel in the case where A not equal to B?

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The number of daylight hours, h, in the UK, d days after the spring equinox (the day in spring when the number of daylight hours is 12) is modelled using the function

h equals A plus B spacesin open parentheses fraction numerator 2 straight pi over denominator 365 end fraction d close parentheses

where A are B constants.

(i)
Write down the value of A.

(ii)
Given that the maximum number of daylight hours is 16.5, write down the value of B.
5b
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For how many days of the year does the number of daylight hours remain below 10? Give your answer as a whole number of days.

5c
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If the spring equinox falls on the 21st March, find the dates throughout the year when there are 16 hours of daylight.

5d
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The model needs to be adjusted every four years. Suggest a reason why.

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The length of a spring, l spacecm, at time t seconds, after being released from rest, is modelled by the function

l equals a plus b spacecosspace c t comma space space space space space space space space space t greater or equal than 0

where a comma b spaceand c are constants.

(i)
Describe the effect the constant c spacehas on the model.

(ii)
Explain how you know the spring is stretched to its maximum length before  being released.
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(i)
It takesspace straight pi over 10 seconds from release until the spring first returns to its starting  length .Find the value of c.

(ii)
Given that the maximum length of the spring is twice its minimum length, find a relationship between a spaceand b.
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Explain why the function would not be appropriate for modelling the length of a spring if b greater or equal than a.

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The height above ground,h spacem , of a drone used as part of an air display is modelled by the function h equals A plus B spacesinopen parentheses C t plus D close parentheses , where tis the time in seconds after launch A comma B comma C and D are constants.

The drone is launched upwards from a height of 23 m and straight pi over 6 seconds later it reaches its maximum height of 26 m. The minimum height the drone reaches is 14 m.
Find the value of the constants A,B,C spaceand D given that D is acute.

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The drone’s lights switch off when its height drops below 17 m.
Show that the drone’s lights are on for two-thirds of its flight.

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The height of water,h m , in a reservoir is modelled by the function

h open parentheses t close parentheses equals A plus B spacesin C t comma space space space space space space space space space space space space t greater or equal than 0

where t is the time in hours after midnight. A comma B spaceand C are positive constants.

Briefly explain how each of the constants A comma B spaceand C spaceaffect the height of the water in the reservoir.

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Show that the height of water will first be at its minimum level at time

t equals fraction numerator 3 straight pi over denominator 2 C end fraction

hours after midnight.

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Show that the rate of change of the height of water in the reservoir is at its greatest every

      fraction numerator k straight pi over denominator C end fraction comma space space space space space space space space space space k element of straight integer numbers subscript 0 superscript plus

hours after midnight.

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Engineers are designing a Ferris wheel with p passenger “pods”.
The wheel is modelled as a circle with centre open parentheses 0 comma a close parentheses and radius r meters.

One of the pods is to be located at the point with coordinates open parentheses 42 comma 136 close parentheses.

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The thick lines on the diagram represent two symmetrical ground supports for the Ferris wheel each going from its centre to ground level.

The left-hand support is represented by the equation  4 x minus 3 y plus 240 equals 0.
The x-axis represents ground level.

(i)
Find the equation of the circle.

(ii)
How far from the ground is the lowest point of the Ferris wheel?
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The p pods are to be evenly distributed around the wheel.
Ideally the engineers would like no more than three pods to be within the intersection of the supports at any one time. Find the maximum value of p spacethis design approach allows.

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For both strength and aesthetic reasons, both the ground supports will be made in two sections. Thinner materials will be used within the wheel so as not to obstruct the view of, and from, the Ferris wheel and thicker material will be used for the lower base supports outside the wheel.

Find the percentage of the thicker material required.

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The height, h spacem, of a helicopter, t seconds after take-off, is modelled by the function

h equals 12 plus 2 tanopen parentheses 1 half t minus straight pi over 2 close parentheses space space space space space space space space space space space 0 less than t less or equal than 6

The time lag between the pilot firing up the helicopter and leaving the ground is accounted for in the model by negative values of h for the period 0 less than t less or equal than alpha.

Find the value of α to two significant figures.

5b
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Show that the helicopter rises just 4 m between the times of straight pi over 2seconds and  begin inline style fraction numerator 3 straight pi over denominator 2 end fraction end style seconds

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Find the height of the helicopter at the point at which the model ceases to be valid.

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The number of daylight hours,h , in the UK, d days after the spring equinox (the day in spring when the number of daylight hours is 12) is modelled using the function

      h equals 12 plus B space sin open parentheses fraction numerator 2 straight pi over denominator C end fraction d close parentheses

where B spaceand C are constants.

Explain the meaning of the constants B and C in the context of this model.

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During a normal year (not a leap year), the maximum number of daylight hours is
16 hours and 38 minutes.

Find the total number of daylight hours in the first half of the year.
(Assume a year in this sense starts on the spring equinox, when d equals 0.
Give your answer to the nearest 10 hours.

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