Technical Mathematics

TRIGONOMETRY

QUESTIONS
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QUESTION 3

3.1 Given: x  43 and y  87

Determine cos(3 y  x) with the use of a calculator. (2)

3.2 In the diagram below, M(−2; 𝑦) is a point in the Cartesian plane. The angle formed
by OM with the positive 𝑥-axis is 
OM  13 units.

Determine the following WITHOUT the use of a calculator:

3.2.1 Numerical value of y (2)

3.2.2 sinθ (1)

3.2.3 13cos 2   3cot  (3)

tan x
3.3 Given:  1, 75 and x  0 ; 270 
5

3.3.1 State in which quadrant does  lie. (1)

3.3.2 Hence, determine the size of angle . (4)

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QUESTION 4

cot 2     .sec  360   

4.1 Given:
cosec  360    .tan 180   

4.1.1 Complete the reduction: cot 2      ... (1)

4.1.2 Complete the reduction: cosec  360    (1)

4.1.3 Complete the reciprocal identity: sec  ... (1)

sin 
4.1.4 Complete the identity: tan  
... (1)

cot 2      sec  360   

4.1.5 Hence simplify:
cosec  360     tan 180    (5)

1  (sin   cos  ) 2
4.2 Given:
sin 

4.2.1 Complete the identity: 1  cos 2   ... (1)

4.2.2 Prove that:

1   sin x  cos x 
2

 2cos x
sin x (2)
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QUESTION 5

5.1 Given: f ( x)  2 cos x and g ( x)  sin 2 x for x[0 ;180]

5.1.1 Sketch the graph of f and g on the same set of axes on the grid
provided.
Indicate all turning points, endpoints and intercepts with the
axes. (6)

5.1.2 Write down:

(a) The range of 𝑓 (2)

(b) The period of 𝑔 (1)

(c) The amplitude of f (1)

5.2 Use your graph to write down the values of 𝑥 for which:

5.2.1 f ( x)  g ( x) (1)

5.2.2 f ( x)  g ( x) (2)
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QUESTION 6

P is the top of a pole, and its base Q is on the same horizontal plane as the points R and S. The
angle of elevation of P from R is 25
RS = 102 m
 
QSR = 30 and Q R S = 40

 (2)
6.1 Write down the size of R QS .

RQ RS
6.2 = (1)
sinS ...

...
6.3 tan25o = (1)
RQ

6.4 Determine the length of PQ. (4)

1
6.5 Complete: Area of RQS   RQ  RS  ...
2 (1)

6.6 Hence, determine the Area of ∆RQS. (2)

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QUESTION 3

In the diagram below P(8; 6) and Q(t; 3) are two points in the Cartesian plane. X
3.1  
X O P := A and X O Q = B.

Determine the value of:

3.1.1 sin A (3)

3.1.2 tan A.cos(2  A) (3)


3.1.3 A ( correct with 2 decimal places) (2)

3.1.4 t, if tan B = −0, 3. (3)

3.2 Determine the numerical value of cot(𝑚 + 𝑛) if 𝑚 = 1, 427 radians and

𝑛 = 3, 324 radians. (3)
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QUESTION 4

4.1 Complete the following identity: cos ec 2 x  1  ... (1)

4.2 Simplify the following WITHOUT the use of a calculator:

tan(180  x).sin(360  x).cos 225

5 (8)
sin 2 x.tan
4

3
4.3 Solve for: sin(  40 )  = for   [0 ; 360 ] (3)
2

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QUESTION 5

The graphs below represent the functions defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = cos( x  30 )
for 0  x  360

5.1 Write down the range of g. (2)

5.2 Write down the period of 𝑓. (1)

5.3 Determine the value of (360°) − 𝑔(360°). (2)

5.4 Write down the value(s) of x for which 𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝑥 = cos(𝑥 – 30°)here x  [0 ; 270 ] (3)

5.5 For which value(s) of x will both f and 𝑔 be negative? (2)

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QUESTION 6

6.1
Complete for any ABC (1)

sin A ...

6.1.1 a c (1)

6.1.2 ...  a 2  c 2  2ac.cos B

6.2 A farmer wishes to calculate the area of the land he bought. The land is in the
shape of a quadrilateral as shown in Diagram 1 below. He walks the perimeter of
the land and measures the sides and one angle as shown in Diagram 2 below. ST =
200 m, TU = 120 m, UV = 70 m,

SV = 280 m and T  110 .

Diagram 1 Diagram 2

6.2.1 Determine the length of US. (3)


6.2.2 Calculate the size of V (4)

6.2.3 Determine the total area of the land. (4)

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