1. Find, in its simplest form, the argument of (sinθ + i (1− cosθ ))2 where θ is an acute angle.

(Total 7 marks)

2. The diagram shows a tangent, (TP), to the circle with centre O and radius r. The size of
PÔA is θ radians.

(a) Find the area of triangle AOP in terms of r and θ.

(1)

(b) Find the area of triangle POT in terms of r and θ.

(2)

(c) Using your results from part (a) and part (b), show that sin θ < θ < tan θ.
(2)
(Total 5 marks)

3. The lengths of the sides of a triangle ABC are x – 2, x and x + 2. The largest angle is 120°.

(a) Find the value of x.

(6)

15 3
(b) Show that the area of the triangle is .
4
(3)
 p q
(c) Find sin A + sin B + sin C giving your answer in the form where p, q, r ∈ .
r
(4)
(Total 13 marks)

4. (a) Sketch the curve f(x) = sin 2x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π.

(2)

(b) Hence sketch on a separate diagram the graph of g(x) = csc 2x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π, clearly stating
the coordinates of any local maximum or minimum points and the equations of any
asymptotes.
(5)

(c) Show that tan x + cot x ≡ 2 csc 2x.

(3)

(d) Hence or otherwise, find the coordinates of the local maximum and local minimum
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points on the graph of y = tan 2x + cot 2x, 0 ≤ x ≤ .
2
(5)

π
(e) Find the solution of the equation csc 2x = 1.5 tan x – 0.5, 0 ≤ x ≤ .
2
(6)
(Total 21 marks)

5. (a) If sin (x – α) = k sin (x + α) express tan x in terms of k and α.

(3)

1
(b) Hence find the values of x between 0° and 360° when k = and α = 210°.
2
(6)
(Total 9 marks)
6. The angle θ satisfies the equation 2 tan2 θ – 5 sec θ – 10 = 0, where θ is in the second quadrant.
Find the value of sec θ.
(Total 6 marks)

7. Let sin x = s.

(a) Show that the equation 4 cos 2x + 3 sin x cosec3 x + 6 = 0 can be expressed as
8s4 – 10s2 + 3 = 0.
(3)

(b) Hence solve the equation for x, in the interval [0, π].
(6)
(Total 9 marks)

8. The vertices of an equilateral triangle, with perimeter P and area A, lie on a circle with radius r.
P k
Find an expression for in the form , where k ∈ +.
A r
(Total 6 marks)

9. A system of equations is given by

cos x + cos y = 1.2

sin x + sin y = 1.4.

(a) For each equation express y in terms of x.

(2)

(b) Hence solve the system for 0 < x < π, 0 < y < π.
(4)
(Total 6 marks)
10. In triangle ABC, BC = a, AC = b, AB = c and [BD] is perpendicular to [AC].

(a) Show that CD = b − c cos A.

(1)

(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)
11. The diagram below shows two concentric circles with centre O and radii 2 cm and 4 cm.
π
The points P and Q lie on the larger circle and PÔQ = x, where 0 < x < .
2

diagram not to scale

(a) Show that the area of the shaded region is 8 sin x – 2x.
(3)

(b) Find the maximum area of the shaded region.

(4)
(Total 7 marks)
12. 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.

diagram not to scale

(Total 7 marks)