AA SL 24 Revision Geometry and trigonometry Part 2 [197

marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 13] 19M.2.SL.TZ1.S_8

Let f (x) = 2 sin (3x) + 4 for x ∈ R.

(a) The range of f is k ≤ f (x) ≤ m. Find k and m. [3]

Let g (x) = 5f (2x).

(b) Find the range of g. [2]

The function g can be written in the form g (x) = 10 sin (bx) + c.

(c.i) Find the value of b and of c. [3]

(c.ii) Find the period of g. [2]

(d) The equation g (x) = 12 has two solutions where π ≤ x ≤

4π

3
. Find both solutions. [3]
2. [Maximum mark: 10] 19M.1.SL.TZ2.S_9
Let θ be an obtuse angle such that sin θ =
3

5
.

(a) Find the value of tan θ. [4]

(b) Line L passes through the origin and has a gradient of tan θ.
Find the equation of L. [2]

3x
Let f (x) = e
x
sin x −
4
.

(d) The following diagram shows the graph of f for 0 ≤ x ≤ 3. Line

M is a tangent to the graph of f at point P.

Given that M is parallel to L, find the x-coordinate of P. [4]

3. [Maximum mark: 8] 19N.1.SL.TZ0.S_6

Let f (x) ) + 1, for 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 6π. Find the values of
x
= 4 cos (
2

x for which f (x) > 2√ 2 + 1. [8]

4. [Maximum mark: 6] 20N.1.SL.TZ0.S_2
The following diagram shows a triangle ABC.

AC = 15 cm, BC = 10 cm, and AB̂C = θ.

√3
ˆ
Let sin CAB =
3
.

(a) Given that AB̂C is acute, find sin θ. [3]

(b)
Find cos (2 × CÂB).
[3]

5. [Maximum mark: 6] 21M.1.SL.TZ2.3

(a) Show that the equation 2 cos
2
x + 5 sin x = 4 may be
written in the form 2 sin
2
x − 5 sin x + 2 = 0. [1]

(b) Hence, solve the equation

x + 5 sin x = 4, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π. [5]
2
2 cos
6. [Maximum mark: 8] 21M.1.SL.TZ1.6
(a) Show that
sin 2x + cos 2x − 1 = 2 sin x(cos x − sin x). [2]

(b) Hence or otherwise, solve

sin 2x + cos 2x − 1 + cos x − sin x = 0 for

0 < x < 2π.

[6]

7. [Maximum mark: 7] 21N.1.SL.TZ0.6

(a)
2

Show that 2x − 3 −
6 2x −5x−3
= , x ∈ R, x ≠ 1
x−1 x−1

. [2]

(b) Hence or otherwise, solve the equation

6 π
2 sin 2θ − 3 −
sin 2θ−1
= 0 for 0 ≤ θ ≤ π, θ ≠
4
. [5]

8. [Maximum mark: 5] 22M.1.SL.TZ2.5

x π 1
Find the least positive value of x for which cos( 2
+
3
) = . [5]
√2
9. [Maximum mark: 6] 22M.2.SL.TZ1.3
A company is designing a new logo. The logo is created by removing two equal
segments from a rectangle, as shown in the following diagram.

The rectangle measures 5 cm by 4 cm. The points A and B lie on a circle, with
centre O and radius 2 cm, such that AÔB = θ, where 0 < θ < π. This
information is shown in the following diagram.

(a) Find the area of one of the shaded segments in terms of θ. [3]

(b) Given that the area of the logo is 13. 4 cm 2 , find the value of θ
.
 [3]

10. [Maximum mark: 12] 22M.2.SL.TZ2.8

A scientist conducted a nine-week experiment on two plants, A and B, of the
same species. He wanted to determine the effect of using a new plant fertilizer.
Plant A was given fertilizer regularly, while Plant B was not.

The scientist found that the height of Plant A, h A cm, at time t weeks can be
modelled by the function h A (t) = sin(2t + 6) + 9t + 27, where

0 ≤ t ≤ 9.

The scientist found that the height of Plant B, h B cm, at time t weeks can be
modelled by the function h B (t) = 8t + 32, where 0 ≤ t ≤ 9.

Use the scientist’s models to find the initial height of

(a.i) Plant B. [1]

(a.ii) Plant A correct to three significant figures. [2]

(b) Find the values of t when h A (t) = h B (t). [3]

(c) For 0 ≤ t ≤ 9, find the total amount of time when the rate of
growth of Plant B was greater than the rate of growth of Plant
A. [6]
11. [Maximum mark: 15] 22M.1.SL.TZ1.9
(a.i) Expand and simplify (1 − a) 3 in ascending powers of a. [2]

(a.ii) By using a suitable substitution for a, show that

x. [4]
2 3 6
1 − 3 cos 2x + 3 cos 2x − cos 2x = 8 sin

Consider f (x) = 4 cos x(1 − 3 cos 2x + 3 cos

2
2x − cos
3
2x).

(b.i) Show that ∫ 0

m
f (x) d x =
32
sin
7
m, where m is a
7

positive real constant. [4]

(b.ii) π
π
It is given that ∫ m
2
f (x) d x =
127

28
, where 0 ≤ m ≤
2
.
Find the value of m. [5]

12. [Maximum mark: 7] 22M.1.SL.TZ1.4

Consider the functions f (x) = √ 3 sin x + cos x where 0 ≤ x ≤ π

and g(x) = 2x where x ∈ R.

(a) Find (f ∘ g)(x). [2]

(b) Solve the equation (f ∘ g)(x) = 2 cos 2x where

0 ≤ x ≤ π. [5]
13. [Maximum mark: 15] 22N.1.SL.TZ0.9
The function f is defined by f (x) = cos
2
x − 3 sin
2
x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π.

(a) Find the roots of the equation f (x) = 0. [5]

(b.i) Find f ′(x). [2]

(b.ii) Hence find the coordinates of the points on the graph of

y = f (x) where f ′(x) = 0. [5]

(c) Sketch the graph ofy = f (x), clearly showing the

coordinates of any points where f ′(x) = 0 and any points
where the graph meets the coordinate axes. [3]
14. [Maximum mark: 15] EXN.1.SL.TZ0.9
The following diagram shows a ball attached to the end of a spring, which is
suspended from a ceiling.

The height, h metres, of the ball above the ground at time t seconds after being
released can be modelled by the function h(t) = 0. 4 cos(πt) + 1. 8
where t ≥ 0.

(a) Find the height of the ball above the ground when it is
released. [2]

(b) Find the minimum height of the ball above the ground. [2]

(c) Show that the ball takes 2 seconds to return to its initial height
above the ground for the first time. [2]

(d) For the first 2 seconds of its motion, determine the amount of
time that the ball is less than 1. 8 + 0. 2√2 metres above the
ground. [5]
 (e) Find the rate of change of the ball’s height above the ground
when t =
1

3
. Give your answer in the form pπ√q ms
−1

where p ∈ Q and q ∈ Z
+
. [4]

15. [Maximum mark: 7] 22M.1.SL.TZ1.6

Consider f (x) = 4 sin x + 2. 5 and

) + 2. 5 + q, where x ∈ R and q > 0.

3π
g(x) = 4 sin(x −
2

The graph of g is obtained by two transformations of the graph of f .

(a) Describe these two transformations. [2]

(b) The y-intercept of the graph of g is at (0, r).

Given that g(x) ≥ 7, find the smallest value of r. [5]

16. [Maximum mark: 12] 22M.2.SL.TZ2.8
A scientist conducted a nine-week experiment on two plants, A and B, of the
same species. He wanted to determine the effect of using a new plant fertilizer.
Plant A was given fertilizer regularly, while Plant B was not.

The scientist found that the height of Plant A, h A cm, at time t weeks can be
modelled by the function h A (t) = sin(2t + 6) + 9t + 27, where

0 ≤ t ≤ 9.

The scientist found that the height of Plant B, h B cm, at time t weeks can be
modelled by the function h B (t) = 8t + 32, where 0 ≤ t ≤ 9.

Use the scientist’s models to find the initial height of

(a.i) Plant B. [1]

(a.ii) Plant A correct to three significant figures. [2]

(b) Find the values of t when h A (t) = h B (t). [3]

(c) For 0 ≤ t ≤ 9, find the total amount of time when the rate of
growth of Plant B was greater than the rate of growth of Plant
A. [6]
17. [Maximum mark: 13] 21N.2.SL.TZ0.8
The height of water, in metres, in Dungeness harbour is modelled by
the function H (t) = a sin(b(t − c)) + d, where t is the number of hours
after midnight, and a, b, c and d are constants, where a > 0, b > 0 and

c > 0.

The following graph shows the height of the water for 13 hours, starting at
midnight.

The first high tide occurs at 04 : 30 and the next high tide occurs 12 hours later.
Throughout the day, the height of the water fluctuates between 2. 2 m and
6. 8 m.

All heights are given correct to one decimal place.

(a) Show that b =

π
. [1]
6

(b) Find the value of a. [2]

(c) Find the value of d. [2]

(d) Find the smallest possible value of c. [3]

(e) Find the height of the water at 12 : 00. [2]

(f ) Determine the number of hours, over a 24-hour period, for
which the tide is higher than 5 metres. [3]
18. [Maximum mark: 14] 20N.2.SL.TZ0.S_8
The following diagram shows a water wheel with centre O and radius 10
metres. Water flows into buckets, turning the wheel clockwise at a constant
speed.

The height, h metres, of the top of a bucket above the ground t seconds after it
passes through point A is modelled by the function

π π
h(t) = 13 + 8 cos( t) − 6 sin( t), for t ≥ 0.
18 18

(a.i) Find the height of point A above the ground. [2]

(a.ii) Calculate the number of seconds it takes for the water wheel to
complete one rotation. [2]

(a.iii) Hence find the number of rotations the water wheel makes in
one hour.
 [2]

A bucket moves around to point B which is at a height of 4. 06 metres above

the ground. It takes k seconds for the top of this bucket to go from point A to
point B.

(b) Find k. [3]

The chord [AB] is 17. 0 metres, correct to three significant figures.

(c) Find AOB

ˆ
. [3]

(d) Determine the rate of change of h when the top of the bucket
is at B. [2]
19. [Maximum mark: 15] 18M.2.SL.TZ1.S_10
Let f (x) = 12 cos x − 5 sin x, −π ⩽ x ⩽ 2π, be a periodic function
with f (x) = f (x + 2π)

The following diagram shows the graph of f .

There is a maximum point at A. The minimum value of f is −13 .

(a) Find the coordinates of A. [2]

(b.i) For the graph of f , write down the amplitude. [1]

(b.ii) For the graph of f , write down the period. [1]

(c) Hence, write f (x) in the form p cos (x + r). [3]

A ball on a spring is attached to a fixed point O. The ball is then pulled down and
released, so that it moves back and forth vertically.
The distance, d centimetres, of the centre of the ball from O at time t seconds, is
given by

d (t) = f (t) + 17, 0 ⩽ t ⩽ 5.

(d) Find the maximum speed of the ball. [3]

(e) Find the first time when the ball’s speed is changing at a rate of
2 cm s−2. [5]
20. [Maximum mark: 3] 19M.1.SL.TZ2.S_7
Consider the graph of the function f (x) = 2 sin x, 0 ≤ x < 2π . The graph of
f intersects the line y = −1 exactly twice, at point A and point B. This is shown

in the following diagram.

(b) Consider the graph of g (x) = 2 sin px, 0 ≤ x < 2π, where p

> 0.

Find the greatest value of p such that the graph of g does not
intersect the line y = −1. [3]

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