Trig HL Q Word
Trig HL Q Word
Trig HL Q Word
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(b) Hence find the value of cot in the form a + b 2 , where a, b .
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(3)
(Total 5 marks)
2. The diagram shows a tangent, (TP), to the circle with centre O and radius r. The size of
PÔA is θ radians.
(c) Using your results from part (a) and part (b), show that sin θ < θ < tan θ.
(2)
(Total 5 marks)
4. The radius of the circle with centre C is 7 cm and the radius of the circle with centre D is 5 cm.
If the length of the chord [AB] is 9 cm, find the area of the shaded region enclosed by the two
arcs AB.
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5. If x satisfies the equation sin x + = 2 sin x sin , show that 11 tan x = a + b 3 ,
3 3
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6. (a) Show that arctan + arctan = .
2 3 4
(2)
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the value of arctan (2) + arctan (3).
(3)
(Total 5 marks)
(b) Hence, by using Pythagoras’ Theorem in the triangle BCD, prove the cosine rule for the
triangle ABC.
(4)
1 3
(c) If AB̂C = 60, use the cosine rule to show that c = a b2 − a 2 .
2 4
(7)
(Total 12 marks)
The above three dimensional diagram shows the points P and Q which are respectively west and
south-west of the base R of a vertical flagpole RS on horizontal ground. The angles of elevation
of the top S of the flagpole from P and Q are respectively 35 and 40, and PQ = 20 m.
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10. The obtuse angle B is such that tan B = − . Find the values of
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(a) sin B;
(1)
(b) cos B;
(1)
3
11. Given that tan 2θ = , find the possible values of tan θ.
4
(Total 5 marks)