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Question 92
a.

When x x\,x is small, show that tan⁡(2x)cos⁡(2x)\tan(2x) \cos(2x)tan(2x)cos(2x) can be approximated by 2x−43x3\displaystyle 2x - \frac{4}{3}x^32x−34​x3

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b.

Hence, approximate the value of tan⁡(0.6)cos⁡(0.6)\tan(0.6) \cos(0.6)tan(0.6)cos(0.6)

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c.

Calculate the percentage error in your approximation

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Radians Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Radians

278 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Radians, covering 5.1 Radian Measure, 5.2 Arc Length, 5.3 Areas of Sectors and Segments, 5.4 Solving Trigonometric Equations, and 5.5 Small Angle Approximations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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