MCR 3U1 Trigonometric Functions Test

Student’s Name:

K/U: __ Appl: __ Com: __ Thinking: __

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Part A: Knowledge & Understanding

Multiple Choice – Circle the correct answer for each of the following. [5 marks]

1. The period of is equal to:

a) 300 b) -900 c) 600 d) 900

2. Half of a revolution is equal to:

a) 2700 b) -600 c) 1800 d) 36000

3. is equal to:

a) b) c) d)

4. The angle -2150 is in the Quadrant :

a) II b) I c) IV d) III

5. Another co-terminal angle for 2150 is:

a) -1450 b) 900 c) 4200 d) 00

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Part B: Full Solutions

1. Find the exact value of each of the following using exact values and special triangles.
Do NOT use calculators, the answer must be in exact fractional form. [2, 2, 3 marks]

a) tan (– 240) b) cos4200

c) (sin450)(cos1200)

2. State the amplitude, period, vertical shift and phase shift for [5 marks]
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Part C: Application

4. Prove the following trigonometric identity. [4 marks]

5. Write an equation for a cosine curve if the amplitude is 3, the period is 270 0, the phase shift is 500
left and the vertical shift is 7 units down. [5 marks]
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7. Sketch one cycle of the graph of y = 4cos( . First, sketch the base curve, ,
using the five key points for 0 . Show any work below. [6 marks]

8. If 0 720, find all possible angle measurements for <x when sinx= . [5 marks]
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Part C: Communication [5 marks]

Describe the transformations that must be applied to the base sine curve, y = sin x, to obtain the graph
of . Use point form for your answer.

2. Describe 2 situations or naturally occurring events that would produce data which would result in
either a Sine or Cosine Curve when graphed. [2 marks]
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Part D: Thinking [6 marks]

The population, F, of foxes in the region is modelled by the function F(t) = 500 sin(15t) + 1000
where t is the time in months.

a) Graph F(t) for only one cycle. Use time for your x-axis and population for your y-axis.
How many months does it take to complete one cycle?
b) State the maximum value and month in which it occurs. State the minimum value and the
month in which it occurs.
c) In which month(s) are there 1250 foxes? Remember to specify the year as well as month.