Topic 3 Questions
Topic 3 Questions
1.
A triangle has sides of length 4, 5, 7 units. Find, to the nearest tenth of a degree, the size of the
largest angle.
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(Total 4 marks)
2.
B
2
The area of the shaded sector OAB is 21.6 cm . Find the length of the minor arc AB.
Working:
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(Total 4 marks)
3.
6
The circle shown has centre O and radius 6. OA is the vector 0 , OB is the vector
5
OC is the vector, 11 .
6
0 and
C
B
(a)
(b)
(c)
Using an appropriate scalar product, or otherwise, find the cosine of angle OAC.
(3)
(d)
4.
Find the area of triangle ABC, giving your answer in the form a 11 , where a
.
(4)
(Total 12 marks)
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(Total 4 marks)
5.
The diagrams show a circular sector of radius 10 cm and angle radians which is formed into a
cone of slant height 10 cm. The vertical height h of the cone is equal to the radius r of its base.
Find the angle radians.
c m
c m
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(Total 4 marks)
6.
( 1
, 3
( 5
2
( 0
)
x
3
( 3
4
,
)
3
The graph includes the points (1, 3) and (5, 3), which are maximum points of the graph.
(a)
(b)
(d)
Show that f'(x) = cos 2
x
.
(4)
Find
(i)
(ii)
the value of k.
(6)
(f)
7.
(5)
(Total 24 marks)
Solve the equation 3 cos x = 5 sin x, for x in the interval 0 x 360, giving your answers to
the nearest degree.
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(Total 4 marks)
8.
5
13
If A is an obtuse angle in a triangle and sin A =
, calculate the exact value of sin 2A.
Working:
cos^x 2 *
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(Total 4 marks)
9.
(b)
(c)
x > 0.
(1)
( sin x x) dx
and hence, or otherwise, calculate the area of the region enclosed by the graph, the
x-axis and the line x = 1.
(4)
(Total 10 marks)
10.
3
1
Given that sin = 2 , cos = 2 and 0 < < 360,
(a)
(b)
Working:
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(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
11.
The diagram shows a vertical pole PQ, which is supported by two wires fixed to the horizontal
ground at A and B.
P
3 6 B
3 0
Q
7 0
A
BQ = 40 m
Q = 36
PB
Q = 70
BA
Q = 30
AB
Find
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
12.
r a d
i a n
Answers:
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(Total 4 marks)
13.
3x +
2.
f(x) = 4 sin
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(Total 4 marks)
14.
In this question you should note that radians are used throughout.
2
(a) (i)
Sketch the graph of y = x cos x, for 0 x 2 making clear the
approximate positions of the positive intercept, the maximum point and the endpoints.
(ii)
Write down the approximate coordinates of the positive x-intercept, the maximum
point and the end-points.
(7)
(b)
(2)
Let R be the region in the first quadrant enclosed by the graph and the x-axis.
(c)
(i)
(ii)
(d)
Evaluate the integral in part (c)(ii), either by using a graphic display calculator, or by
using the following information.
d
dx (x2 sin x + 2x cos x 2 sin x) = x2 cos x.
(3)
(Total 15 marks)
15.
The point A is a maximum point, the point B lies on the x-axis, and the point C is a point of
inflexion.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(i)
Find f (x).
(ii)
(iii)
1
3.
(9)
(d)
(e)
(i)
(ii)
Find
f (x) dx.
(f)
16.
Given that f (x) = 9(cos x) 7 cos x, find the x-coordinate at the point C.
(4)
(Total 20 marks)
A
4
Given that town B is 56 km from town C, find the size of angle CAB to the nearest degree.
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(Total 4 marks)
17.
(a)
(b)
Solve the equation 2 cos x + sin x = 2 for x in the interval 0 x , giving your
answers exactly.
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(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
18.
(ii)
(b)
(c)
(3)
Find another solution of the equation + x cos x = 0 for 0 x 5, giving your answer
to six significant figures.
(2)
(d)
Let R be the region enclosed by the graph and the axes for 0 x . Shade R on your
diagram, and write down an integral which represents the area of R .
(2)
(e)
Evaluate the integral in part (d) to an accuracy of six significant figures. (If you consider it
d
( x sin x + cos x ) = x cos x .)
necessary, you can make use of the result dx
(3)
(Total 15 marks)
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19.
A formula for the depth d metres of water in a harbour at a time t hours after midnight is
d = P + Q cos t , 0 t 24,
6
where P and Q are positive constants. In the following graph the point (6, 8.2) is a minimum
point and the point (12, 14.6) is a maximum point.
1
( 1
5
0
. 6
.
( 6
0
(a)
. 2
4 t
Q;
(ii)
P.
(3)
(b)
Find the first time in the 24-hour period when the depth of the water is 10 metres.
(3)
(c)
(i)
Use the symmetry of the graph to find the next time when the depth of
the water is 10 metres.
(ii)
Hence find the time intervals in the 24-hour period during which the water is less
than 10 metres deep.
(4)
20.
The following diagram shows a triangle with sides 5 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm.
7
8
Find
(a)
(b)
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(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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21.
(a)
(b)
3 sin x + 4 cos x 4 = 0,
0 x 90.
Working:
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(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
22.
In the following diagram, O is the centre of the circle and (AT) is the tangent to the circle at T.
T
Answers:
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(Total 4 marks)
23.
In the diagram below, the points O(0 , 0) and A(8 , 6) are xed. The angle OPA
varies as the point P(x , 10) moves along the horizontal line y = 10.
P x(
( 0
( 8
y=
x
diagram to scale
(a)
(i)
(ii)
Show that
AP =
x 2 16 x + 80.
(b)
x 2 8 x + 40
{( x 2 16 x + 80) ( x 2 + 100)}
,
(3)
(c)
(d)
(e)
x 2 8 x + 40
{( x 2 16 x + 80) ( x 2 + 100)}
, 0 x 15.
Consider the equation f (x) = 1. -> I dont really understand this question but the solution
is actually obvious.
(i)
(ii)
15
24.
The diagram below shows a sector AOB of a circle of radius 15 cm and centre O. The angle
at the centre of the circle is 2 radians.
diagram not to scale
O
(a)
(b)
Working:
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(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
25.
The diagrams below show two triangles both satisfying the conditions
diagrams not
to scale
T
r i a n
l e
r i a n
l e
(a)
(b)
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(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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26.
The depth, y metres, of sea water in a bay t hours after midnight may be represented by the
function
2
y = a + b cos
t
k , where a, b and k are constants.
The water is at a maximum depth of 14.3 m at midnight and noon, and is at a minimum depth of
10.3 m at 06:00 and at 18:00.
Write down the value of
(a)
a;
(b)
b;
(c)
k.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..........
(Total 4 marks)
27.
The following diagram shows a circle of centre O, and radius 15 cm. The arc ACB subtends an
angle of 2 radians at the centre O.
C
A
B
15
cm
i a g r a m
o t
t o
s c a l e
r a d
O
A
O
B
A
=
=
2
1
r a d
c m
i a n
Find
(a)
(b)
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(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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28.
Two boats A and B start moving from the same point P. Boat A moves in a straight line at
1
1
20 km h and boat B moves in a straight line at 32 km h . The angle between their paths is 70.
Find the distance between the boats after 2.5 hours.
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Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
29.
(b)
Write down
(i)
(ii)
3
Find the number of solutions to this equation, for 0 x 2 .
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(a) (i) ..
(ii) ..
(b) .................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
30.
A:
B:
C:
arctan x 2 .
(a)
Determine which statements are true for all real numbers x. Write your answers (yes or
no) in the table below.
Statement
A
B
C
(b)
If a statement is not true for all x, complete the last column by giving an example of one
value of x for which the statement is false.
Working:
(Total 6 marks)
31.
A
D
n
(a)
2
7 2
i a g r a m
o t t o
s c a l e
4
6
2
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(c)
Area of BDC
BD
Show that Area of BAC = BA .
(2)
(Total 10 marks)
32.
5
A
i a g r a m
o t
t o
s c a l e
Answer:
..
(Total 6 marks)
33.
1
Given that sin x = 3 , where x is an acute angle, find the exact value of
(a)
cosx;
(b)
cos2x.
Working:
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(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
34.
Write this equation in the form f(x) = 0, where f(x) = a cos x + b cos x + c,
and a, b, c
(b)
Factorize f(x).
(c)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..
(Total 6 marks)
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35.
Part of the graph of y = p + q cos x is shown below. The graph passes through the points (0, 3)
and ( , 1).
y
p;
(b)
q.
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(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
36.
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
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37.
(a)
(b)
Working:
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(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
38.
7
The diagram shows a parallelogram OPQR in which OP = 3 , OQ =
10
.
1
P
Q
O
x
R
(a)
15
(b)
Use the scalar product of two vectors to show that cos OPQ =
754
.
(4)
(c)
(i)
23
(ii)
(iii)
Calculate the area of the parallelogram OPQR, giving your answer as an integer.
754 .
(7)
(Total 14 marks)
39.
The points P, Q, R are three markers on level ground, joined by straight paths PQ, QR, PR as
Q
(a)
(b)
Tom sets out to walk from Q to P at a steady speed of 8 km h . At the same time, Alan
1
sets out to jog from R to P at a steady speed of a km h . They reach P at the same time.
Calculate the value of a.
(7)
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(c)
P
S
Q
40.
(a)
Show that f( 4 ) = 0.
(i)
(ii)
(3)
The diagram shows the graph of y = e (cos x + sin x), 2 x 3. The graph has a maximum
turning point at C(a, b) and a point of inflexion at D.
y
6
C a ( ,
4
D
2
(b)
dy
Find dx .
(3)
(c)
(4)
(d)
Show that at D, y =
2e 4
.
(5)
(e)
41.
The graph of the function f(x) = 3x 4 intersects the x-axis at A and the y-axis at B.
(a)
(b)
A;
(ii)
B.
Working:
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(a) (i) ...
(ii) ...
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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42.
(a)
(b)
(ii)
Working:
Answers:
(a)
...........................................................
(Total 6 marks)
43.
The diagram below shows a circle, centre O, with a radius 12 cm. The chord AB subtends at an
angle of 75 at the centre. The tangents to the circle at A and at B meet at P.
1
O
A
c m
2
7
i a g r a m
s c a l e
o t
t o
(a)
.
(2)
(b)
(c)
Hence find
(i)
(ii)
(d)
(e)
44.
i a g r a m
s c a l e
o t
Its distance, s cm, from the ceiling, is modelled by the function s = 48 + 10cos2t where t is the
time in seconds from release.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
ds
Find dt .
A second mass is suspended on another spring. Its distance r cm from the ceiling is modelled by
the function r = 60 + 15 cos4 t. The two masses are released at the same instant.
(c)
Find the value of t when they are first at the same distance below the ceiling.
(2)
31
t o
(d)
In the first three seconds, how many times are the two masses at the same height?
(2)
(Total 16 marks)
45.
Answer:
..
(Total 6 marks)
46.
Solve the equation 2cos x = sin 2x for 0 x , giving your answers in terms of .
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
47.
A car starts by moving from a fixed point A. Its velocity, v m s after t seconds is given by
t
v = 4t + 5 5e . Let d be the displacement from A when t = 4.
(a)
(b)
Working:
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(a) ..
(b) ..
(Total 6 marks)
48.
t
y = 10 + 4sin 2 ,
where t is the number of hours after midnight.
(a)
when t = 2;
(ii)
at 2100.
(3)
33
The sketch below shows the depth y, of water, at time t, during one day (24 hours).
e p
t h
y
1 5
1 4
1 3
1 2
1 1
1 0
9
( m
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
e t r e s )
(b)
(i)
(ii)
9 1
01 1 21 31
t i m
e
41 51 61 71 81 92
( h o u r s )
02
12
22 23 4 t
Calculate the value of t when the water is first at its maximum depth during the day.
(3)
The harbour gates are closed when the depth of the water is less than seven metres. An alarm
rings when the gates are opened or closed.
(c)
(i)
How many times does the alarm sound during the day?
(ii)
(iii)
Use the graph to find the length of time during the day when the harbour gates are
closed. Give your answer in hours, to the nearest hour.
(7)
(Total 13 marks)
49.
= 60, C
The following diagram shows a triangle ABC, where BC = 5 cm, B
= 40.
B
(a)
(b)
Calculate AB.
Find the area of the triangle.
c m
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..
(Total 6 marks)
50.
The diagram below shows a circle of radius 5 cm with centre O. Points A and B are on the
circle, and AOB is 0.8 radians. The point N is on [OB] such that [AN] is perpendicular to [OB].
A
5
O
c m
0
. 8
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
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51.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
Find f (x).
Find the values for x for which f (x) = 0, giving your answers in terms of .
(6)
(i)
The graph of f may be transformed to the graph of g by a stretch 1in
the x-direction with scale factor followed by another transformation. Describe fully
this other transformation.
(ii)
52.
The graph of a function of the form y = p cos qx is given in the diagram below.
y
4
0
/ 2
(a)
(b)
53.
A farmer owns a triangular field ABC. One side of the triangle, [AC], is 104 m, a second side,
[AB], is 65 m and the angle between these two sides is 60.
(a)
Use the cosine rule to calculate the length of the third side of the field.
(3)
(b)
3
,
Given that sin 60 = 2 find the area of the field in the form p 3 where p is an integer.
(3)
37
Let D be a point on [BC] such that [AD] bisects the 60 angle. The farmer divides the field into
two parts A1 and A2 by constructing a straight fence [AD] of length x metres, as shown on the
diagram below.
C
m
A
3
3
A
6
(c)
(i)
65x
Show that the area of Al is given by 4 .
(ii)
(iii)
(d)
(i)
(ii)
Use the result of part (i) and the sine rule to show that
BD 5
=
DC 8 .
(5)
(Total 18 marks)
54.
The following diagram shows a circle of centre O, and radius r. The shaded sector OACB has an
2
area of 27 cm . Angle AOB = = 1.5 radians.
A
C
B
r
O
(a)
(b)
Working:
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(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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55.
x +
9.
Consider y = sin
(a)
(b)
The graph of y intersects the x-axis at point A. Find the x-coordinate of A, where
0 x .
x +
1
9
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
56.
The diagram shows a triangular region formed by a hedge [AB], a part of a river bank [AC] and
a fence [BC]. The hedge is 17 m long and BAC is 29. The end of the fence, point C, can be
positioned anywhere along the river bank.
(a)
Given that point C is 15 m from A, find the length of the fence [BC].
1
A
2
r i v
e r
a n
B
(b)
(3)
The farmer has another, longer fence. It is possible for him to enclose two different
triangular regions with this fence. He places the fence so that ABC is 85.
(i)
(ii)
Find the area of the region ABC with the fence in this position.
(5)
(c)
To form the second region, he moves the fencing so that point C is closer to point A.
Find the new distance from A to C.
(4)
(d)
Find the minimum length of fence [BC] needed to enclose a triangular region ABC.
(2)
(Total 14 marks)
57.
1
Let f(x) = 2 sin2x + cos x for 0 x 2 .
(a)
(i)
Find f (x).
2
(ii)
(iii)
A
a
2 x
B
There is a maximum point at A and a minimum point at B.
(b)
(c)
The region bounded by the graph, the x-axis and the lines x = a and x = b is shaded in the
diagram above.
(i)
Write down an expression that represents the area of this shaded region.
(ii)
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