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7.5 Proving Trigonometric Identities

7.5 Proving Trigonometric Identities

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a.

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cos⁡2xsin⁡x+sin⁡2xcos⁡x≡csc⁡x,x≠nπ2,  n∈Z \frac{\cos 2x}{\sin x} + \frac{\sin 2x}{\cos x} \equiv \csc x, \quad x \neq \frac{n\pi}{2}, \; n \in \mathbb{Z} sinxcos2x​+cosxsin2x​≡cscx,x=2nπ​,n∈Z
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b.

In a study of fluid dynamics, the pressure coefficient PPP is modeled by the equation

(cos⁡2θsin⁡θ+sin⁡2θcos⁡θ)2=7−cot⁡θ \left( \frac{\cos 2\theta}{\sin \theta} + \frac{\sin 2\theta}{\cos \theta} \right)^2 = 7 - \cot \theta (sinθcos2θ​+cosθsin2θ​)2=7−cotθ

Hence solve this equation for 0<θ<π0 < \theta < \pi0<θ<π, giving your answers to 3 significant figures as appropriate.

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c.

Using the result from part (a), or otherwise, find the exact value of

∫π6π4(cos⁡2xsin⁡x+sin⁡2xcos⁡x)cot⁡x dx \int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \left( \frac{\cos 2x}{\sin x} + \frac{\sin 2x}{\cos x} \right) \cot x \, dx ∫6π​4π​​(sinxcos2x​+cosxsin2x​)cotxdx
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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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