Show that
cotθ−tanθcotθ+tanθ≡cos2θ \frac{\cot \theta - \tan \theta}{\cot \theta + \tan \theta} \equiv \cos 2\theta cotθ+tanθcotθ−tanθ≡cos2θfor θ≠nπ2\theta \neq \frac{n\pi}{2}θ=2nπ where n∈Zn \in \mathbb{Z}n∈Z.
The power output PPP (in Watts) of a specific AC circuit component is modelled by the function P(t)=11cos2(2t−40∘)P(t) = 11 \cos^2(2t - 40^\circ)P(t)=11cos2(2t−40∘), where ttt is a phase angle measured in degrees and 0∘≤t<90∘0^\circ \le t < 90^\circ0∘≤t<90∘.
Determine the values of ttt for which the power output is exactly 333 Watts, giving your answers to one decimal place. (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
317 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Maths 1.8 E: Trigonometry, 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. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.