Questions

EXTENSION 1
Trigonometry (Ext1) 1. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 2016 HSC 3 MC
T2 Further Trigonometric Identities (Y11)
Which expression is equivalent to ?
Teacher: Nancy Zhu
Exam Equivalent Time: 46.5 minutes (based on allocation of 1.5 minutes per mark) (A)
(B)

(C)

(D)

2. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 SM-Bank 9 MC

If and , then is equal to

A.

B.
HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTION
C.
Trigonometry has contributed a very healthy 11.4%, on average, to new syllabus Ext1 exams since
being introduced in 2020. It looks at trigonometric algebra, graphs and identities and is an important
D.
area that is examined both in its own right and used within calculus applications that are covered in
later topics.
Trigonometry is split into three topic areas by the syllabus which are: T1-Inverse Trig Functions 3. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 2019 HSC 6 MC
(1.9%), T2-Compound Angles (1.4%) and 3-Trig Equations (8.1%).
This analysis looks at Compound Angles. It is given that , where .

What is the value of ?

HSC ANALYSIS - What to expect and common pitfalls
Compound Angles (1.4%) is a small content area that was last examined in 2021. Although this A.
question type only attracts a dedicated question sporadically, it establishes gateway knowledge for
other more challenging topics like solving trig identities (found within Y12 content T3 Trig Equations). B.
Students should be able to construct right angled triangles to obtain exact trig ratios and then
calculate the exact value of double angles. See 2013 Ext1 8 MC which caused significant problems C.
to illustrate this solution method.
Similarly, NESA exemplar questions require students to construct compound angles and use exact D.
trig ratios to solve. This question style should also be reviewed using the numerous EQ-Bank and
SM-Bank examples in the database.
4. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 2013 HSC 8 MC 11. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 EQ-Bank 5

The angle satisfies and . If and ,

What is the value of ?

determine the exact value of in its simplest form. (2 marks)
A.

B. 12. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 EQ-Bank 7

C. Find the exact value of . (2 marks)

D.
13. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 2021 HSC 13d
i. The numbers , and are related by the equations and , where
5. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 SM-Bank 3
is a constant.
Show that
Show that . (2 marks)
. (1 mark)

ii. Hence, or otherwise, solve for . (2 marks)

6. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 2006 HSC 1d
i. Simplify (1 mark)
14. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 SM-Bank 8
ii. Hence, or otherwise, express , in its simplest form for (2 marks)
Let and , where and .

7. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 EQ-Bank 1 Find the value of . (2 marks)

Find and such that

(2 marks)

8. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 SM-Bank 4

If and ,

determine the exact value of . (2 marks)

9. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 SM-Bank 6

Find the exact value of . (2 marks)

10. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 SM-Bank 2

Find the exact value of . (2 marks)

15. Calculus, EXT1 C2 2019 HSC 14c Worked Solutions
The diagram shows the two curves and , where and
. The two curves have a common tangent at where . 1. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 2016 HSC 3 MC

2. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 SM-Bank 9 MC

i. Explain why . (1 mark)

ii. Show that . (2 marks)

iii. Hence, or otherwise, find in terms of . (2 marks)

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6. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 2006 HSC 1d

i.

ii.

4. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 2013 HSC 8 MC

♦ Mean mark 44%

7. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 EQ-Bank 1

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11. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 EQ-Bank 5

COMMENT: Pay careful attention

to the range of .
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12. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 EQ-Bank 7 13. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 2021 HSC 13d

i.

ii.

♦ Mean mark 50%.

14. Trigonometry, EXT1 T2 SM-Bank 8 15. Calculus, EXT1 C2 2019 HSC 14c

i.

5
4
x
3

♦ Mean mark part (i) 47%.

ii.

13 ♦♦♦ Mean mark part (ii) 19%.

5
y
12

iii.

♦♦ Mean mark part (iii) 21%.

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