SL Week 2 Revision – Trigonometry Questions
1a. [2 marks]
The first two terms of an infinite geometric sequence are u1 = 18 and u2 = 12sin2 θ , where 0 < θ < 2 ,
and θ ≠ .
Find an expression for r in terms of θ.
1b. [3 marks]
Find the possible values of r.
1c. [4 marks]
Show that the sum of the infinite sequence is .
1d. [6 marks]
Find the values of θ which give the greatest value of the sum.
2. [6 marks]
Six equilateral triangles, each with side length 3 cm, are arranged to form a hexagon.
This is shown in the following diagram.
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The vectors p , q and r are shown on the diagram.
Find p•(p + q + r).
3. [7 marks]
The following diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius r cm.
The points A and B lie on the circumference of the circle, and = θ. The area of the shaded sector
AOB is 12 cm2 and the length of arc AB is 6 cm.
Find the value of r.
4a. [2 marks]
Let , be a periodic function with
The following diagram shows the graph of .
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There is a maximum point at A. The minimum value of is −13 .
Find the coordinates of A.
4b. [1 mark]
For the graph of , write down the amplitude.
4c. [1 mark]
For the graph of , write down the period.
4d. [3 marks]
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Hence, write in the form .
4e. [3 marks]
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
Find the maximum speed of the ball.
4f. [5 marks]
Find the first time when the ball’s speed is changing at a rate of 2 cm s −2.
5a. [3 marks]
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The diagram shows a circle, centre O, with radius 4 cm. Points A and B lie on the circumference of the
circle and AÔ B = θ , where 0 ≤ θ ≤ .
Find the area of the shaded region, in terms of θ.
5b. [3 marks]
The area of the shaded region is 12 cm2. Find the value of θ.
6. [7 marks]
Triangle ABC has a = 8.1 cm, b = 12.3 cm and area 15 cm2. Find the largest possible perimeter of triangle
ABC.
7a. [3 marks]
The following diagram shows quadrilateral ABCD.
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Find DB.
7b. [3 marks]
Find DC.
8a. [2 marks]
At an amusement park, a Ferris wheel with diameter 111 metres rotates at a constant speed. The
bottom of the wheel is k metres above the ground. A seat starts at the bottom of the wheel.
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The wheel completes one revolution in 16 minutes.
After 8 minutes, the seat is 117 m above the ground. Find k.
8b. [3 marks]
After t minutes, the height of the seat above ground is given by , for 0 ≤ t ≤
32.
Find the value of a.
8c. [3 marks]
Find when the seat is 30 m above the ground for the third time.
9a. [2 marks]
Two points P and Q have coordinates (3, 2, 5) and (7, 4, 9) respectively.
Find .
9b. [2 marks]
Find .
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9c. [4 marks]
Let = 6i − j + 3k.
Find the angle between PQ and PR.
9d. [2 marks]
Find the area of triangle PQR.
9e. [3 marks]
Hence or otherwise find the shortest distance from R to the line through P and Q.
10a. [4 marks]
The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with , , and .
Show that .
10b. [3 marks]
The shape in the following diagram is formed by adding a semicircle with diameter [AC] to the triangle.
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Find the exact perimeter of this shape.
11. [7 marks]
Let , for . The following diagram shows part of the graph of and the rectangle
OABC, where A is on the negative -axis, B is on the graph of , and C is on the -axis.
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Find the -coordinate of A that gives the maximum area of OABC.
12a. [3 marks]
The following diagram shows a triangle ABC.
50° and 112°
Find BC.
12b. [3 marks]
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Find the area of triangle ABC.
13a. [3 marks]
Note: In this question, distance is in millimetres.
Let , for .
Show that .
13b. [3 marks]
The graph of passes through the origin. Let be any point on the graph of with -coordinate ,
where . A straight line passes through all the points .
Find the coordinates of and of .
13c. [3 marks]
Find the equation of .
13d. [2 marks]
Show that the distance between the -coordinates of and is .
13e. [6 marks]
Diagram 1 shows a saw. The length of the toothed edge is the distance AB.
The toothed edge of the saw can be modelled using the graph of and the line . Diagram 2 represents
this model.
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The shaded part on the graph is called a tooth. A tooth is represented by the region enclosed by the
graph of and the line , between and .
A saw has a toothed edge which is 300 mm long. Find the number of complete teeth on this saw.
14a. [6 marks]
The following table shows the probability distribution of a discrete random variable , in terms of an
angle .
Show that .
14b. [3 marks]
Given that , find .
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14c. [6 marks]
Let , for . The graph of between and is rotated 360° about the -
axis. Find the volume of the solid formed.
15. [6 marks]
The following diagram shows triangle PQR.
Find PR.
16. [7 marks]
Solve , for .
17a. [2 marks]
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Note: In this question, distance is in metres and time is in seconds.
Two particles and start moving from a point A at the same time, along different straight lines.
After seconds, the position of is given by r = .
Find the coordinates of A.
17b. [3 marks]
Two seconds after leaving A, is at point B.
Find ;
17c. [2 marks]
Find .
17d. [5 marks]
Two seconds after leaving A, is at point C, where .
Find .
17e. [4 marks]
Hence or otherwise, find the distance between and two seconds after they leave A.
18. [7 marks]
The following diagram shows the chord [AB] in a circle of radius 8 cm, where .
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Find the area of the shaded segment.
19a. [2 marks]
At Grande Anse Beach the height of the water in metres is modelled by the function
, where is the number of hours after 21:00 hours on 10 December 2017. The
following diagram shows the graph of , for .
The point represents the first low tide and represents the next high tide.
How much time is there between the first low tide and the next high tide?
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19b. [2 marks]
Find the difference in height between low tide and high tide.
19c. [2 marks]
Find the value of ;
19d. [3 marks]
Find the value of ;
19e. [2 marks]
Find the value of .
19f. [3 marks]
There are two high tides on 12 December 2017. At what time does the second high tide occur?
20a. [2 marks]
The following diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 40 cm.
The points A, B and C are on the circumference of the circle and .
Find the length of arc ABC.
20b. [2 marks]
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Find the perimeter of sector OABC.
20c. [2 marks]
Find the area of sector OABC.
21a. [2 marks]
The depth of water in a port is modelled by the function , for , where
is the number of hours after high tide.
At high tide, the depth is 9.7 metres.
At low tide, which is 7 hours later, the depth is 5.3 metres.
Find the value of .
21b. [2 marks]
Find the value of .
21c. [2 marks]
Use the model to find the depth of the water 10 hours after high tide.
22a. [2 marks]
A ship is sailing north from a point A towards point D. Point C is 175 km north of A. Point D is 60 km
north of C. There is an island at E. The bearing of E from A is 055°. The bearing of E from C is 134°. This
is shown in the following diagram.
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Find the bearing of A from E.
22b. [5 marks]
Finds CE.
22c. [3 marks]
Find DE.
22d. [5 marks]
When the ship reaches D, it changes direction and travels directly to the island at 50 km per hour. At
the same time as the ship changes direction, a boat starts travelling to the island from a point B. This
point B lies on (AC), between A and C, and is the closest point to the island. The ship and the boat arrive
at the island at the same time. Find the speed of the boat.
23a. [3 marks]
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Let , where is acute.
Find .
23b. [2 marks]
Find .
24a. [4 marks]
Let and .
(i) Find .
(ii) Find .
24b. [1 mark]
The point C is such that .
Show that the coordinates of C are .
24c. [2 marks]
The following diagram shows triangle ABC. Let D be a point on [BC], with acute angle .
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Write down an expression in terms of for
(i) angle ADB;
(ii) area of triangle ABD.
24d. [5 marks]
Given that , show that .
24e. [4 marks]
Hence or otherwise, find the coordinates of point D.
25a. [6 marks]
The following diagram shows the graph of , for .
The graph of has a minimum point at and a maximum point at .
(i) Find the value of .
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(ii) Show that .
(iii) Find the value of .
25b. [3 marks]
The graph of is obtained from the graph of by a translation of . The maximum point on the
graph of has coordinates .
(i) Write down the value of .
(ii) Find .
25c. [6 marks]
The graph of changes from concave-up to concave-down when .
(i) Find .
(ii) Hence or otherwise, find the maximum positive rate of change of .
26a. [1 mark]
The following diagram shows a circle, centre O and radius mm. The circle is divided into five equal
sectors.
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One sector is OAB, and .
Write down the exact value of in radians.
26b. [3 marks]
The area of sector AOB is .
Find the value of .
26c. [3 marks]
Find AB.
27a. [3 marks]
Let , for .
(i) Write down the amplitude of .
(ii) Find the period of .
27b. [4 marks]
On the following grid sketch the graph of .
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28a. [5 marks]
The following diagram shows a triangle ABC and a sector BDC of a circle with centre B and radius 6 cm.
The points A , B and D are on the same line.
is obtuse.
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Find .
28b. [3 marks]
Find the exact area of the sector BDC.
29a. [5 marks]
Let , for , and , for .
Let .
Write in the form , where .
29b. [2 marks]
Hence find the range of .
30a. [2 marks]
The following diagram shows three towns A, B and C. Town B is 5 km from Town A, on a bearing of
070°. Town C is 8 km from Town B, on a bearing of 115°.
Find .
30b. [3 marks]
Find the distance from Town A to Town C.
30c. [2 marks]
Use the sine rule to find .
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31a. [3 marks]
The following diagram shows a quadrilateral ABCD.
Find BD.
31b. [3 marks]
Find .
32a. [2 marks]
The height, metros, of a seat on a Ferris wheel after minutes is given by
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Find the height of the seat when .
32b. [3 marks]
The seat first reaches a height of 20 m after minutes. Find .
32c. [3 marks]
Calculate the time needed for the seat to complete a full rotation, giving your answer correct to one
decimal place.
33a. [1 mark]
Let .
Write down the amplitude of .
33b. [2 marks]
Find the period of .
33c. [4 marks]
On the following grid, sketch the graph of , for .
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34a. [2 marks]
The following diagram shows a circle with centre and radius cm.
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Points A, B, and C lie on the circle, and .
Find the length of arc .
34b. [4 marks]
Find the area of the shaded region.
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