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3.8 Further Trigonometry

Question Paper

Course DP IB Maths
Section 3. Geometry & Trigonometry
Topic 3.8 Further Trigonometry
Difficulty Very Hard

Time allowed: 90
Score: /68
Percentage: /100

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Question 1
⎛7 ⎞ ⎛2 ⎞
Find the value of arctan ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ − arctan ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ .
⎝3 ⎠ ⎝5 ⎠
[5 marks]

Question 2
2tan x 3 π
Solve 2 tan 2x = algebraically for − π < x < .
12 + 5 tan x 2 2
[6 marks]

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Question 3
π
By writing 3 cos θ + sin θ in the form R sin(θ + α) where R > 0 and 0 < α < , or otherwise, solve
2
π ⎞
5 3 cos ⎛⎜− ⎟ = 2x − 5 sin ⎛⎜− π ⎞⎟ .
⎝ 12 ⎠ ⎝ 12 ⎠
[8 marks]

Question 4
π
Let f (x ) = tan(2x + π) sin(x − π) where 0 < x < .
2
Express f (x ) in terms of sin x .
[6 marks]

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Question 5
1 3π 2 π
Given that sin A = − for π ≤ A ≤ and cos B = for ≤ B ≤ π , find the value of tan(A + B) . Give the answer
3 2 3 2
in the form p ( q − r) where p , q and r are prime numbers.

[8 marks]

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Question 6a
(a)
A +B A −B
By writing A = + and finding a similar expression for B , or otherwise, show that
2 2
⎛ A + B ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ A − B ⎞⎟
sin A + sin B = 2sin ⎜⎜ ⎟ cos ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠

[4 marks]

Question 6b
(b)
7π π 6
Hence show that sin + sin = .
12 12 2
[3 marks]

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Question 7
cos 3θ − cos θ
Prove that ≡ − tan 2θ .
sin 3θ − sin θ
[8 marks]

Question 8a
(a)
A +B A −B
By writing A = + and finding a similar expression for B , or otherwise, show that
2 2
⎛ A + B ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ A − B ⎞⎟
cos A − cos B = − 2 sin ⎜⎜ ⎟ sin ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠
[4 marks]
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Question 8b
(b)
⎛ 75 + θ ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ 75 − θ ⎞⎟ 6− 2
Hence solve 4 sin ⎜⎜ ⎟ sin ⎜ ⎟ =1− for −315° ≤ θ ≤ 45° .
⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠ 2
[6 marks]

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Question 9a
5π
The following diagram shows the triangle PQR where PQ = 3 , PR = 2 and RPQ = .
12

(a)
1
Expand and simplify (3 3 − 1) 2 .
2
[2 marks]

Question 9b
(b)
3 6− 2
Show that the length of QR is units.
2
[8 marks]

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