A mechanical linkage is designed such that its angle of rotation, β\betaβ, in degrees, satisfies the equilibrium condition:
5tan(β−60∘)=2cos(β−60∘) 5 \tan(\beta - 60^\circ) = 2 \cos(\beta - 60^\circ) 5tan(β−60∘)=2cos(β−60∘)Find all possible values of β\betaβ in the interval −180∘<β≤180∘-180^\circ < \beta \le 180^\circ−180∘<β≤180∘. Give your answers to one decimal place where appropriate.
Practise AQA A Level Maths 1.8 E: Trigonometry with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 239 questions covering 1.8.1 Trigonometric definitions, rules and radians, 1.8.2 Small angle approximations (A-level only), 1.8.3 Trigonometric functions and exact values, 1.8.4 Reciprocal and inverse trigonometric functions (A-level only), 1.8.5 Trigonometric identities, 1.8.6 Compound and double angle formulae (A-level only), 1.8.7 Solving trigonometric equations, 1.8.8 Proofs with trigonometric identities, and 1.8.9 Trigonometry in context, matched to the AQA A Level Maths (7357) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
