S3 Mathematics Chapter 11

Trigonometric Relations - Harder Problems Name: _________＿＿＿________Class: ____( )

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1. It is given that tan  = , where 0     . Evaluate the following expressions.
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3 cos( 90  −  ) + 3
(a)
sin( 90  −  )

(b) tan 2 (90  −  ) − cos 2  + sin 2 

2. In the figure, △ABD is a right-angled triangle with ADB = 90 and AD = 1. C is a point on BD such
that BC = CA and CAD = 60.
(a) Find BAC.
(b) Use the figure to determine the exact value of tan 75 .

3. It is given that x is an acute angle. Can the value of sin 4 x + cos4 x be greater than 1?
Explain your answer.
4. The figure shows a vertical pole and its shadow casted on the horizontal ground.  is the acute angle
between the sunray and the ground. The length of the shadow varies with the size of . It is known that
the length of the shadow increases by 5 m when  decreases from 45° to 30°. Does the length of the
shadow exceed 15 m when  = 20°? Explain your answer.
5. In the figure, △ABC is an acute-angled isosceles triangle, where AB = AC = x and ∠BAC =  .
D is a point on AC such that BD ⊥ AC.

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(a) By considering tan∠BCA in the figure, express tan in terms of sin  and cos .
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1  (1 − cos  ) 2
tan  − tan =
(b) Using the result of (a), prove that .
2 2 2 sin  cos 
 1
Hence, determine whether tan = tan  is true for a certain acute angle  .
2 2
Explain your answer.
Answers:
1. (a) 2 + 11
85
(b)
22
2. (a) 15
(b) 2+ 3
3. sin4 x + cos4 x = 1 − 2sin2 x cos2 x
Therefore, cannot be greater than 1
4. Length of shadow  18.7656...m  15 m
Therefore, exceeds 15 m when  = 20
 1 − cos
5. (a) tan =
2 sin 
(b) Not true for any acute angle 