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Trigonometry and Modelling

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Question 51

Let f(θ)=3cos⁡θ−6sin⁡θf(\theta) = 3\cos\theta - 6\sin\thetaf(θ)=3cosθ−6sinθ for θ∈R\theta \in \mathbb{R}θ∈R.

a.

Express f(θ)f(\theta)f(θ) in the form Rcos⁡(θ+α)R\cos(\theta + \alpha)Rcos(θ+α), where R>0R > 0R>0 and 0<α<π20 < \alpha < \frac{\pi}{2}0<α<2π​. Give the exact value of RRR and the value of α\alphaα, in radians, to 3 decimal places.

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b.

The curve with equation y=cos⁡θy = \cos\thetay=cosθ is transformed onto the curve with equation y=f(θ)y = f(\theta)y=f(θ) by a sequence of two transformations.

Given that the first transformation is a stretch and the second is a translation:

(i) Describe fully the transformation that is a stretch. (ii) Describe fully the transformation that is a translation.

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c.

Given g(θ)=755+(f(θ))2g(\theta) = \frac{75}{5 + (f(\theta))^2}g(θ)=5+(f(θ))275​, find the range of ggg.

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Trigonometry and Modelling Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Trigonometry and Modelling

137 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Trigonometry and Modelling, covering 7.1 Addition Formulae, 7.2 Double Angle Formulae, 7.3 Solving Trigonometric Equations, 7.4 Simplifying a cos x +- b sin x, 7.5 Proving Trigonometric Identities, and 7.6 Modelling with Trigonometric Functions. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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