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7.5 Proving Trigonometric Identities

7.5 Proving Trigonometric Identities

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Question 11
a.

A laser tracking system uses a sensor where the angle xxx (in radians) of the beam relative to a horizontal axis must satisfy the equation:

5sec⁡2x+7tan⁡x=5 5\sec^2 x + 7\tan x = 5 5sec2x+7tanx=5

Determine all solutions for x x\,x in the interval −π<x≤0-\pi < x \le 0−π<x≤0, giving your answers to 3 significant figures where appropriate.

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b.

In the study of resonance in a harmonic oscillator, an engineer encounters the following expression involving phase angles. Help them prove the identity:

sin⁡7βsin⁡2β−cos⁡7βcos⁡2β≡sin⁡5βsin⁡2βcos⁡2β \frac{\sin 7\beta}{\sin 2\beta} - \frac{\cos 7\beta}{\cos 2\beta} \equiv \frac{\sin 5\beta}{\sin 2\beta \cos 2\beta} sin2βsin7β​−cos2βcos7β​≡sin2βcos2βsin5β​
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7.5 Proving Trigonometric Identities Questions

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26 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths 7.5 Proving Trigonometric Identities. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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