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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