Reciprocal & Inverse Trigonometric

Functions
Question 1a
Use the definitions of the secant, cosecant and cotangent functions to show that
sec θ cot θ ≡ cosec θ .
[2 marks]

Question 1b
Hence solve, in the range 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π, the equation
sec θ cot θ = − 2
[3 marks]

Question 2a
Show that the equation
2
3− sec θ =
sec θ
can be rewritten in the form
(sec θ − 2) (sec θ − 1) = 0
[2 marks]
Question 2b
Hence solve, in the range 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π, the equation
2
3− sec θ =
sec θ
[4 marks]

Question 3a
Using the double angle formula sin 2A ≡ 2 sin A cos A , show that the equation
sec x cosec x − 5 = cosec 2x
can be rewritten in the form
coesec 2x = 5 .
[3 marks]

Question 3b
Hence solve, in the range 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π, the equation
sec x cosec x −5 = cosec 2x
giving your answers correct to 3 significant figures.

[3 marks]
Question 4a
Show that the equation
tan2 x = 6 sec x − 10
can be rewritten in the form
(sec x − 3) 2 = 0
[3 marks]

Question 4b
Hence solve, in the range 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π, the equation
tan2 x = 6 sec x − 10
giving your answers correct to 3 significant figures.
[3 marks]
Question 5
π
Given that x satisfies the equation arccos x = k , where 0 < k <
2
(i)
state the range of possible values of x ,
(ii)
express both sin k and tan k in terms of x .
,
[5 marks]

Question 6a
Prove that for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 , arcsin x = arccos 1 − x 2 .
[4 marks]
Question 6b
Explain why this is not true for −1 ≤ x < 0 .
[2 marks]

Question 7
(i)
Sketch, in the interval −2π ≤ θ ≤ 2π, the graph of y = 3 + 2 cosec θ , include asymptotes and label the coordinates of all
maximum and minimum points.

(ii)
1
Hence, deduce the number of solutions to the equation 3 + 2 cosec θ = in the interval −2π ≤ θ ≤ 2π.
2
[5 marks]

Question 8a
The function f is defined as f (x ) = arccos x , −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 , and the function g is such that g(x ) = f (3x ) .
Sketch the graph of y = f (x ) and state the range of f .
[3 marks]
Question 8b
Sketch the graph of y = g(x ) and state the domain of g .
[3 marks]

Question 8c
Find the inverse function g−1 (x ) and state its domain.
[2 marks]