Revision questions: Trigonometric Functions

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1.
9. The graph of y = a sin 2x + c is shown below, 180 x 360 , x is measured in degrees.

-180 -120 -60 60 120 180 240 300 360

-1

(a) State:

(i) the period of the function,

(ii) the amplitude of the function.

(b) Determine the values of a and c.

(c) Calculate the value of the first negative x-intercept.

Working:

Answers:

(a) (i)
(ii)
(b)
(c)

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2. [Maximum mark: 14]

The height, h(t), in centimetres, of a bicycle pedal above the ground at time, t,
seconds is a cosine function of the form h(t ) A cos(bt ) C , where (bt) is measured
in degrees.

The graph of this function for 0 t 4.3 is shown below.

40

h(t ) A cos(bt ) C
30

Height of
pedal (cm) 20

10

0
0 1 2 3 4
Time (seconds)

(a) Write down the maximum height of the pedal above the ground. [1 mark]

(b) Write down the minimum height of the pedal above the ground. [1 mark]

(c) Find the amplitude of the function. [2 marks]

(d) Hence or otherwise, find the value of A and of C. [2 marks]

(e) (i) Write down the period of the function h(t).

(ii) Hence find the value of b. [3 marks]

(f) Use your graphic display calculator to determine the first value of t for which
the height of the pedal above the ground is 30 cm. [3 marks]

(g) Calculate the number of times the pedal rotates in one minute. [2 marks]

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3. f ( x) 2 cos (4 x) 1 0 x 90

y
y f ( x)

45 90 x

g ( x) sin (2 x) 2
0 x 90

f ( x) g ( x) 0 x 90

f ( x) g ( x) 0 x 90

f ( x) g ( x) a x b

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11.
4. Consider the function y 3 cos( 2 x) 1.

(a) Sketch the graph of this function for 0 x 180 . [3 marks]

0
30 60 90 120 150 180 x

–2

–4

(b) Write down the period of the function. [1 mark]

smallest possible value of x,

0 x 180 , for which 3 cos( 2 x) 1 2 . [2 marks]

Working:

Answers:

(b)
(c)

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11.
5. The diagram below shows the graph of the functions:

f ( x) p cos (qx) , where p, q and g ( x) sin( x) 1 .

y
2
y = f (x)

0
40 80 120 160 200 240 280 320 360 x (in degrees)

–1
y = g (x)

–2

(a) Write down the period of f ( x) . [1 mark]

(b) Write down the value of p . [1 mark]

(c) Calculate the value of q . [2 marks]

f ( x) g ( x) in the interval 180 x 360 . [2 marks]

Working:

Answers:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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7. Consider the function f ( x) 2 cos( x) 1 where 180! x 360! .

(a) For the function f ( x) , write down the

(i) period;

(ii) amplitude. [2 marks]

(b) Find the range of f ( x) . [2 marks]

(c) Find the number of solutions of the equation f ( x) = 1 , in the given domain. [2 marks]

Working:

Answers:

(a) (i) ......................

(ii) ......................
(b) ..........................
(c) ..........................

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7. The temperature ( C) during a 24 hour period in a certain city can be modelled by the function
T (t ) – 3 sin (bt) +2, where b is a constant, t is the time in hours and bt is measured in degrees. The
graph of this function is illustrated below.

T ( C)

t (hours)

(a) Determine how many times the temperature is exactly 0 C during this 24 hour period.

(b) Write down the time at which the temperature reaches its maximum value.

(c) Write down the interval of time in which the temperature changes from 1 C to 2 C .

(d) Calculate the value of b.

Working:

Answers:

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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9.
15. The diagram below shows the graphs of two sine functions, f ( x) and g ( x) ,
for 180 x 180 .

y
2
g (x)

1
f (x)

x
–180 –90 90 180

–1

(a) Write down

(i) the equation of f ( x) ;

(ii) the equation of g ( x) . [4 marks]

(b) Use your graphic display calculator to solve the equation f ( x) g ( x)

in the interval 90 x 90 . [2 marks]

Working:

Answers:

(a) (i)
(ii)
(b)

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10.
5. The following diagram shows the graph of y a cos bx for 0 x 240 .

0 x
30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240

–1

–2

–3

(a) Write down

(i) the period;

(ii) the amplitude. [2 marks]

(b) Find the value of

(i) a;

(ii) b. [4 marks]

Working:

Answers:

(a) (i)
(ii)
(b) (i)
(ii)

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11.
14. The diagram shows the graph of a cosine function, g ( x) = a cos bx + c for 360! x 360! ,
and a sine function, f ( x) .

y
3
f (x)
2

–360 –270 –180 –90 0 90 180 270 360 x

–1

–2

g (x)
–3

(a) Write down

(i) the amplitude of f ( x) ;

(ii) the period of f ( x) . [2]

(b) Write down the value of

(i) a;

(ii) b;

(iii) c . [3]

(c) Write down the number of solutions of f ( x) = g ( x) in the domain 180! x 360! . [1]

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Q9 (a) (i) period 180 (A1)

1. Award (A0) for π .

(ii) amplitude 2 (A1) (C2)

(b) a 2, c 1 (A1)(ft)(A1) (C2)

(c) 2sin2 x 1 0, (M1)

First negative value of x is 15 (allow 75 ) (A1)(ft) (C2)
[6 marks]

Q10 (a) (i) (2, 2) parentheses not required. (A1)

(ii)
(M1)(A1)
(M1) for gradient formula with correct substitution
Award (A1) for with no other working

(iii) (A1)(ft) (C4)

(b) or (M1)(A1)(ft)

Allow (0, )
(M1) is for equating gradients or substituting gradient
into (C2)
[6 marks]

Q11 (a) (i) (A1)

(ii) (A1)(A1)
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2.QUESTION 3
(a) 35 (A1) [1 mark]

(b) 5 (A1) [1 mark]

(35 5)
(c) (M1)
2
15 (A1)(G2) [2 marks]

(d) A 15 C 20 (A1)(ft)(A1) [2 marks]

(e) (i) 4 (A1)

360
(ii) b (M1)
4
90 (A1)(ft)(G2)

Note: Follow through from their answer to (e)(i). [3 marks]

(f) 30 20 15cos(90t ). (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for substitution into equation. Do not penalise if x is used as
variable.
Or (M1) for sketch with intersection shown.

t 0.535 (A2)(ft)(G3)

Note: Do not split (A2) [3 marks]

60
(g) (M1)
4
15 (A1)(ft)(G2)

Note: Follow through from their answer to (e)(i). [2 marks]

Total [14 marks]

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3.QUESTION 15
(a) y

1 y f ( x)

0
45 90 x

–1

–2
y g ( x)

–3
(A1)(A1) (C2)

Notes: Award (A1) for end points at approximately (0, 2) and (90, 2) ,
(A1) for smooth curve with correct shape and maximum at
approximately (45, 1) .

(b) 2 (A1)(ft) (C1)

Note: Follow through from their graph.

(c) the value given must be between 0 x 24.3 or 65.7 x 90 (A1)(ft) (C1)

Note: Follow through from their graph.

(d) (i) a 24.3 (A1) (C1)

Note: Award (A1)(AP) for answer of 24

(ii) b 65.7 (A1) (C1)

Note: Award (A1)(ft) for answer of 66 , if 24° is given as answer in (d) (i).
 (FP) I 518.15 Euros (A1) (C3)

Notes: Award (M1) for substitution in the compound interest formula,

(A1) for correct substitutions, (A1) for correct answer.
If final amount found is 1718.15 and working shown award
(M1) (A1)(A0).

1200 r 5
(b) 518.15 (M1)(A1)(ft)
100
r 8.64 % (% sign not required) (A1)(ft) (C3)

Note: Award (M1) for substitution in the simple interest formula, (A1)(ft)
for correct substitution, (A1)(ft) for answer.

QUESTION 11
4.
(a)

(A1)(A1)(A1)

Notes: Award (A1) for smooth cosine curve drawn in the given domain.
(A1) for x-intercepts in approximately the correct position.
(A1) for maximum and minimum approximately in correct position. (C3)

(b) 180 (A1)(ft) (C1)

Note: Accept

(c) 35.3 (A2) (C2)

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5.QUESTION 11
4
(a) 240 (A1) (C1)
3

(b) 1.4 (A1) (C1)

(c) q (M1)
(A1)(ft) (C2)

Note: Follow through from (a).

(d) 344 (A2) (C2)

[6 marks]
Note: Award (A1) if any additional correct answers (63.0 161 ) seen.
If answer given as coordinate pair award (A1)(A0).

QUESTION 12 Financial Penalty (FP) applies in parts (a) and (b) of this question

(a) 1500 21.03464 (M1)

(FP) (A1) (C2)

1000
(b) 20 000 (M1)
3.28352
(FP) (A1) (C2)

21.03464
(c) 1000 (M1)
3.28352

1 SGD IDR (A1) (C2)

[6 marks]
Note: Accept 6406.
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6.
QUESTION 7

Do not penalize the use of radians in this question if it has already been penalized in question 5.

(a) (i) 360 (A1)

(ii) 2 (A1) (C2)

Note: Do not accept 2 .

(b) 1 f ( x) 3 or [ 1, 3] (A1)(ft)(A1) (C2)

Notes: Award (A1)(ft) for endpoints, follow through from their answer to
part (a)(ii).
Award (A1) for correct inequality, accept alternative correct forms
including 1 y 3 .
Award (A1)(A0) for use of strict inequalities 1 f ( x) 3 .
Award (A1)(ft)(A0) for from

(c) 3 (A2) (C2)

Notes: Award (M1) for an attempt at a graphical or algebraic solution.

Use of radians produces an answer of 16.
Award at most (A1)(A0) if use of radians has not been penalized in Q5.
[6 marks]
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Q6 (a) 2 x3 − 2 x (A1) (C1)

(b) f ′( x) = 6 x 2 − 2 (A1)(ft)(A1)(ft)
Award (A1) for each term. (C2)

(c) gradient = f ′(−1)

= 6(−1) 2 − 2 (M1)
=4 (A1)(ft) (C2)

(d) tan θ = 4 (A1)(ft) (C1)

[6 marks]

Q7 (a) 2 (A1) (C1)

(b) 18 (A1) (C1)

(c) 6 ≤ t ≤ 12 (A1)(A1)
Award (A1) for both numbers correct, (A1) for inequality signs.
Award (A1) for “from 6 to 12”. (C2)

(d) 360 / b = 24 (M1)

b = 15 (A1)

OR OR

Substituting into the equation of the function the coordinates of any

point on the graph (M1). (M1)
b = 15 (A1) (C2)

[6 marks]
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Q11
8. (a) y
2
1.5

1
0.5

225 360
x
45 90 135 180 270 315

0.

1
1.
(A4)

(A1) for correct y-intercept

(A1) for correct minimum points
(A1) for correct maximum points
(A1) for smooth sine curve. (C4)

(b) period 180 (A1)(ft) (C1)

1
(c) amplitude (A1)(ft) (C1)
2
[6 marks]
Q12
(a) (A1)
(A1) (C2)

(b) (i) domain all real numbers except (A1)

(A1) for , (A1) for except , (or equivalent notation) (A1) (C2)

(ii) range (accept ) (A1)

OR

(A1)

OR
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Q14. (a) (M1)

(A1)
(A1) (C3)
(M1) for attempt at solving any appropriate equations
(simultaneously).
(A1)(A1) for each correct answer.

(b) (A1)(ft) (C1)

Follow through from their f(x)

(c) (M1)
Correct substitution in their f(x)
(A1)(ft) (C2)

[6 marks]
Q15. (a) (i) f ( x) sin (2 x) (A1)(A1) (C2)
9.
(A1) for amplitude 1 implied in sin function, if the function
is reasonable. (A1) for 2x.

(ii) g ( x) 1.5sin ( x) 0.5 (A1)(A1) (C2)

(A1) for 1.5 sin (x). (A1) for +0.5

(b) x 62.1 (Answer must be reasonable from graph) (A2)(ft)

Award (A1) if 2nd answer given ( 172 ) in addition.
Award (A1) if correct coordinate pair is given. (C2)

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10.
QUESTION 5

(a) (i) 120 (degree symbol not required) (A1)

(ii) 2 (A1) (C2)

(b) (i) a 2 (A1)(A1)(ft)

Note: Award (A1) for negative sign, (A1)(ft) for 2

Award (A0)(A1) for the two answers, 2 and 2, given.

360
(ii) b (M1)
their (a)(i)
b 3 (A1)(ft) (C4)

2π 2π
Note: Award (A0) for in (a)(i) but award (M1)(A1)(ft) for
3 120
in (b)(i).
[6 marks]

QUESTION 6

(a) (A1)(A1)(A1) (C3)

Notes: Award (A1) for 3.56

(A1) for 14.6
(A1) for s and t

(b) (M1)
(A1)(ft)
ice creams (A1)(ft) (C3)

Note: (ft) from candidates answer to (a).

Note: The last (A1) is for specified accuracy, (ft) from their answer.
The (AP) for the paper is not applied here.
[6 marks]
 Award at most (M1)(A1)(A0) for an answer of ($)126720 seen with working.
Award at most (A1)(A0)(A0) for an answer of ($)126720 seen without
working.

(b) (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for division by 116.11.

43 062.6 (A1)
($)43 000 (A1)(ft) (C3)

Notes: The final (A1)(ft) is for the rounding down of their answer.
Award (M1)(A1)(A0) for an answer of ($)43 100 with working seen.
Award (A2)(A0) f a a e f ($)43 100 without working seen.

[6 marks]

11.
14. (a) (i) 3 (A1)

(ii) 180 (A1) (C2)

(b) (i) a 2 (A1)

(ii) b 1 (A1)

(iii) c 1 (A1) (C3)

(c) 5 (A1) (C1)

[6 marks]