A Level Pure Unit 6 Trigonometry QP

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Pure Mathematics (A Level) Unit Test 6: Trigonometry

1 Figure 1 shows a logo comprised of a rhombus surrounded by two arcs. Arc BAD
has centre C and arc BCD has centre A. Some of the dimensions of the logo are
shown in the diagram.
Figure 1

Prove that the shaded area of the logo is


2
3
(16π − 24 3 ) (8 marks)

2 a When θ is small, show that the equation can be written as

(4 marks)

b Hence write down the value of when θ is small. (1 mark)

3 a Prove that (3 marks)

b Hence solve, in the interval 0 „ x „ 2π , the equation (3 marks)

4 Figure 2 shows the right-angled triangles and , with


and .
Figure 2

Prove that (8 marks)

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Pure Mathematics (A Level) Unit Test 6: Trigonometry

5 Solve 6sin(θ + 60) =


8 3 cos θ in the range 0 „ θ „ 360° . Round your answer to 1
decimal place. (4 marks)

6 a Prove that (3 marks)

π
b Use the result to solve, for 0 „ θ „ , the equation
2
Give your answer in terms of π. Check for extraneous solutions. (4 marks)

7 a Express in the form , where R > 0 and 0 < α < π


Write R in surd form and give the value of α correct to 4 decimal places. (4 marks)

The temperature of a kiln, , used to make pottery can be modelled by the


x x
equation T = 1100 + 5cos   − 8sin   , 0 „ x „ 72 where x is the time in hours
3 3
since the pottery was placed in the kiln.
b Calculate the maximum value of T predicted by this model and the value of x, to
2 decimal places, when this maximum first occurs. (4 marks)
c Calculate the times during the first 24 hours when the temperature is predicted,
by this model, to be exactly 1097 °C. (4 marks)

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