Trigonometric Graphs & Equations (AQA GCSE Further Maths): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8365

42 mins14 questions
1
2 marks

6sin2 x+4cos2 x≡A+B cos2 x where A and B are integers.

Work out the values of A and B.

You must show your working.

A = ..........................

B = ...........................

2
2 marks

Work out the two values of x for which

sin x=12

where 0°⩽x⩽360° 

3
2 marks

Work out the two values of x for which

cos x=12

where 0°⩽x⩽360° 

4
2 marks

2sin x−5cos x=0

Find the value of tan x.

1a
1 mark

Show that  2cos2 θ≡2−2sin2 θ

1b
4 marks

Hence, solve  2cos2 θ+3sin θ=3  for  0<θ<180°

2
2 marks

Here is a sketch of  y=sin x  for  0°⩽x⩽360°

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You are given that sin 220°=–k

Work out the two values of x for 0°⩽x⩽360° for which  y=k

3
2 marks

Work out the value of x where  0°⩽x⩽90° for which 3tan2 x=1

4
2 marks

Here is a sketch graph of y=cos x for  0°⩽x⩽360°

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You are given that   cos 36°=0.8090

Solve cos x=−0.8090    for   0°⩽x⩽ 360°

5
3 marks

8cos x+5sin x = 0 where 90°<x<180°

Work out the size of angle x.

 ........................ degrees

6a
2 marks

Prove that  sin2 x−3cos2 x≡4sin2 x−3.

6b
4 marks

Hence, or otherwise, work out the values of x between 0°and 360° for which sin2 x−3cos2 x=0.

1
4 marks

Show that 2sin x+cos xtan x−1sin x can be written in the form    acos x+bsin x

where a and bare integers.

2a
3 marks

Show that 2sin2 x−1+cos2 xsin x cos x is equivalent to tan x

2b
2 marks

Hence solve 2sin2 x−1+cos2 xsin x cos x=−1  for  0°⩽x⩽360°

3
4 marks

Angle θ is obtuse and sin θ=116.

Work out the value of cos θ.

4
1 mark

Angle x is acute.

tan x=p+1p−1 where p is a constant greater than 1

Which of the statements below is correct?

Circle your answer.

x=45°       x<45°       x>45°       x could be any acute angle